The subject of this study is the preacher and his preaching attitude according to the
Pastoral Epistles. The following aspects are addressed:
• Basistheoretical perspectives on preacher and preaching attitude
• Meta-theoretical perspectives on preacher and preaching attitude.
• Practice-theoretical perspectives on preacher and preaching atitude.
It is attempted to achieve the intended goal by investigating Word preaching concepts
from the Pastoral Letters to which six attitudes are attached. The attitudes are divided in
three groups:
• Attitudes concerning the earnestness and zeal of preaching.
• Attitudes concerning the content of preaching.
• Attitudes concerning the manner and method of preaching.
The attitudes named above are: Preaching in a non-overwhelming attitude, preaching in a
attitude of honesty and virtuousness, preaching in an attitude of patience, preaching in
sound doctrine, preaching with full authority and preaching in the attitude of faith and
truth. Four concepts that are connected directly to the preacher are indicated: preacher,
apostle, teacher and evangelist. Four metaphors are indicated: manager, soldier, athlete
and farmer which in tum emphasize three attitudes: irreproachability, self-denial as well as
an attitude of willingness.
Per definition preaching attitude deals with a given way of thinking, feeling and a way of
behaviour and proceeding in the action of preaching. The attitude of the preacher is
emphasized by certain indicated qualities affecting the preacher's person, character and
performance. The correct preaching attitude is cultivated and developed in a continuous
relationship with God. Spirituality as religious orientation of the preacher gives direction
to the practice of attitude.
Meta-theoreretical perspectives from the science of behaviourism are exploited. From the
Social Psychology as well as Communication Science the forming of attitudes, the
influence of attitudes upon behaviour, as well as the changing of attitudes are discussed. It
is indicated that people influence each other. It is therefore essential that preachers
ascertain their own preaching attitude by means of continuous self- examination.
Practice-theoretical perspectives as the outcome of the hermeneutical interaction between
the exploited basictheoretical and metatheoretical perspectives are presented. Along with
this, concretizing perspectives are aimed at the preacher's attitude, the preparation of
sermons (prayer, exegesis and hermeneusis ), the presentation of sermons, the discussion of
the sermon as well as critisism on sermons and their presentation are indicated.
The aim of the study is to identify preacher and preaching attitude in the light of the
Pastoral Letters in order to establish perspectives aimed at the praxis. / Thesis (ThM)--PU for CHE, 1999
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:NWUBOLOKA1/oai:dspace.nwu.ac.za:10394/15629 |
| Date | January 1999 |
| Creators | Kruger, Ferdinand Petrus |
| Source Sets | North-West University |
| Language | other |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
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