What Makes This Day Different?

Schlafer, David J.

ISBN 10: 1561011568 / ISBN 13: 9781561011568

Published by Cowley Publications, 1998

May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G1561011568I4N00

Synopsis:

Schlafer looks at the preacher’s task at the high times of the church and the secular year, those occasions on which expectations run high and emotions can be intense. He explores the temptations and pitfalls of preaching at weddings and funerals; baptisms and ordinations; civic holidays like Memorial Day and Thanksgiving; and the high holy days of Christmas and Easter. He also discusses preaching at times of tension and conflict in the church, the responsibilities of a guest preacher, and how to handle preaching missions and retreats.

Included in each chapter are helpful summaries of what to include and avoid in sermon preparation, as well as excerpts of sermons illustrating the principles he outlines.

About the Author: DAVID SCHLAFER is an Episcopal priest who has taught preaching at Nashotah House, Seabury-Western, the University of the South, Virginia Theological Seminary, and the College of Preachers. His books include Surviving the Sermon, Your Way with God’s Word, and Playing with Fire.Schlafer conducts seminars and workshops on homiletics in the United States, Canada, and England.

Bibliographic Details

Title: What Makes This Day Different?
Publisher: Cowley Publications
Publication Date: 1998
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket