The Heart of Black Preaching [Paperback]

Cleophus J. LaRue (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 1999

Cleophus LaRue argues that the extraordinary character of black preaching derives from a distinctive biblical hermeneutic that views God as involved in practical ways in the lives of African Americans. This hermeneutic, he believes, has remained constant since the days of slavery. LaRue analyzes the distinct characteristics of African American preaching and brings the insights of both theory and practice to bear on this important subject matter.

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About the Author

Cleophus J. LaRue is Francis Landey Patton Associate Professor of Homiletics at Princeton Theological Seminary in Princeton, New Jersey. He is the author of The Heart of Black Preaching and the editor of Power in the Pulpit: How America's Most Effective Black Preachers Prepare Their Sermons, both available from WJK.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press (November 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0664258476
• ISBN-13: 978-0664258474
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #95,381 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #67 in Books > Christian Books & Bibles > Evangelism > Sermons
  • #86 in Books > Christian Books & Bibles > Evangelism > Preaching

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Important insights into Black evangelism and preaching., February 3, 2000

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Heart of Black Preaching (Paperback)

Cleophus J. LaRue's Heart Of Black Preaching provides important insights on why black preaching is strong and active, connecting with the real-life experiences of listeners. Too many preachers leave God out: LaRue considers the important connections between life experiences and religion which make black preachers so effective in their communities.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Super Preaching Book, December 17, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Heart of Black Preaching (Paperback)

This is a super book for anyone wanting to know the history and present day dynamics of black preaching. LaRue brings forth a wealth of information on great black preachers of the past and he also draws upon current African American preachers on the American scene. He claims there is a particular way of viewing God that is distinctive to black preaching. Moreover, he argues that there are five domains or spheres of black lived experience that are very helpful to black preaching. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to gain a greater understanding of the particulars of black preaching and a greater understanding of how to prepare your own sermons. It is a most helpful book. Great!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Book, January 20, 2003

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Sherman Cox "SoulPreaching.Com Website Editor" (Nashville, TN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Heart of Black Preaching (Paperback)

This book is very helpful for a few reasons.

1) It gives the authors understanding of the basic principles of Black Preaching.
2) It speaks of the different domains that Black Preaching addresses such as Social Injustice, Personal Piety, etc.
3)It provides a number of sermons from Black preachers through the years and analyzes them according to the principles set forth in the book.

If you want to gain a greater understanding of Good Black preaching I would suggest this book.