Very true; it would be nice if the world would respond; but also all Law; It will be just as effective as the prophets were in calling Israel back to obedience. A little Grace would have been nice
While a terrific sermon warning people about what is happening in TEC (really redundant here in SC- most people here are already crystal clear about what TEC thinks of orthodox christianity), I really expect more than just today’s politics to be preached from the pulpit. I hope the next sermon will be more Gospel-oriented.
To #7:
Well, in fairness, this does not look like a text prepared for publication. It looks like his pulpit notes were just put out there. That may or may not be a great practice, but I would not expect a cleric’s notes for his sermon to have the same level of polish that a version edited for publication would have.
To #6: I suspect that the notes reflect his preaching style more than his formal writing style. I also suspect that, when read aloud, it sounds less staccatto than it reads on the page
When I used to read the lessons at my former parish, I would take the text, and break it apart in a to help me keep track of the phrasing, where the emphasis should go, etc. It looked nothing like it would look in a normal Bible, but it was much easier to read from the lectern. I got the idea from Manchester’s biography of Winston Churchill — he apparently did the same sort of thing with his speeches.
Twisted reporting and hysteria. Manipulation at its best.
Very true; it would be nice if the world would respond; but also all Law; It will be just as effective as the prophets were in calling Israel back to obedience. A little Grace would have been nice
It seems to me that Grace has been abundant. I see it everywhere I look.
This is terrific. Thanks for posting this. How fortunate that some shepherds are still alert.
While a terrific sermon warning people about what is happening in TEC (really redundant here in SC- most people here are already crystal clear about what TEC thinks of orthodox christianity), I really expect more than just today’s politics to be preached from the pulpit. I hope the next sermon will be more Gospel-oriented.
Does Mr Zadig preach in the same staccato, declamatory manner in which he writes?
Some good thoughts, but the gentleman does need a proofreader. I especially like the part about “tenants of faith.”
#6 Lapinbizarre —
Drop the [i]ad hominen[/i] and talk to the content. If you can’t then don’t comment at all.
To #7:
Well, in fairness, this does not look like a text prepared for publication. It looks like his pulpit notes were just put out there. That may or may not be a great practice, but I would not expect a cleric’s notes for his sermon to have the same level of polish that a version edited for publication would have.
To #6: I suspect that the notes reflect his preaching style more than his formal writing style. I also suspect that, when read aloud, it sounds less staccatto than it reads on the page
When I used to read the lessons at my former parish, I would take the text, and break it apart in a to help me keep track of the phrasing, where the emphasis should go, etc. It looked nothing like it would look in a normal Bible, but it was much easier to read from the lectern. I got the idea from Manchester’s biography of Winston Churchill — he apparently did the same sort of thing with his speeches.
The great Peter Marshall’s sermons were like this also, but when delivered flowed magnificently.
Easier to follow live: http://www.stmichaelschurch.net/03/07-19-09/01%20recall%20virus.mp3
The url above has been mutilated in posting. To access the recording, the final section “recall virus.mp3” must be pasted onto the url.
I’d say his preaching is anything but “staccato and declamatory” from the several dozen times I’ve watched him do it. 🙂