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This 6 page report discusses Larue’s 2002 book
that brings together twelve of the great Christian, and African American orators of the
United States. Each of the contributors in Larue’s compilation addresses some aspect of
the concerns related to establishing a truly meaningful preaching ministry such as how to
keep fresh ideas in sermons that reiterate fundamental concepts, where to find the
examples to use that will best engage the audience, and how to combine imagination to
the commentary of Scripture. Bibliography lists only the primary source.
Page Count:
6 pages (~225 words per page)
File: D0_BWpulpit.rtf
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African American "preachers" are much more than the stereotype that is evoked by the idea of a what it means to be a "Black preacher." These men and women are
not the stuff of television sitcoms but they are the example of passionate people who are able to powerfully present the word of God to their audiences in ways that
resonate and underscore their message. They have the belief, personal charisma, and passion to assure that they are genuinely heard. Theres a rich tradition of Black preachers in America that
dates back to the 18th century. As with any religious leaders, there have been a combination of the charlatans, self-appointed demagogue, and the truly faithful. The collection put together
by Cleophus James Larue presents a wonderful example of the 21st century version of the truly faithful Christians and leaders in Americas black churches. The contributors to the book are:
Charles G. Adams; Charles E. Booth; H. B. Charles, Jr.; Prathia L. Hall; Zan Holmes; Carolyn Ann Knight; Joe Samuel Ratliff; Cheryl Sanders; J. Alfred Smith; Gardner C. Taylor; William
D. Watley; and, Ralph D. West. Each presents their personal methods of preparing a sermon and then offer a sample sermon to illustrate the points they make. Larue himself is
a preacher and scholar who is an associate professor of homiletics at Princeton Theological Seminary. He is an ordained minister in the National Baptist Convention of America and is formerly
the pastor of two churches in Texas. He has also served as interim pastor for churches in Harlem and Jamaica Queens, New York. In addition to Power in the Pulpit,
he is the author of The Heart of Black Preaching (1999). Reflections on Effective Preaching Pastors and other ministers who preach need to be assured that they are presenting their
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