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Provocative and hope-filled volume for the neophyte homilist,
This review is from: An Introduction to the Homily (Paperback)
Robert Waznak has provided an introduction to the homily that is ideal for the beginning preacher. After providing a brief journey through the evolution of Roman Catholic preaching, Waznak focuses on the post-Vatican II Church's call for the renewal of the contextual homily (versus sermonizing on doctrine & moral exhortation). The book reviews the five characterics of the homily in the Catholic tradition and then moves on to discuss the various images of the homilist as herald, teacher, interpreter and witness, with an emphasis on interpreting our contemporary lives in the context of the Word of God (bottom-up homiletics). The last chapter offers some wonderful insights as it contains Fr. Waznak's responses to "the most frequently asked questions" he has encountered regarding the homily. What I appreciate most about this book is Father Waznak's style of providing direction and encouragement without being so detailed and tedious as to overwhelm those who are but apprentices in the art of preaching. Yet, his notes at the end of each chapter are bibliographic goldmines of additional homiletic resources. This short volume is clear, easily comprehended, inspirational,hope-filled and encouraging.
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A very helpful guide,
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Fr. Waznak has provided a very insightful and practical guide for the construction of homiles. Particularly helpful is the section entitled "Questions Often Asked about the Homily".One area of concern: in section 2 "The Homilist as Herald, Teacher, Interpreter, and Witness" pp.56-57, he wrote that Karl Barth "...lived to regret that while he was a parish preacher during World War I he never mentioned the war in his sermons." The author sources PP.118-9 of K Barth's text "Homiletics". Overall, the book is worth the price of admission. For those interested in the homily, this book is a good place to begin.
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-Basic understanding of modern homiletics
-Not a "technical manual"...try something else for technique (although there is an excellent section in the back that can give some basic guidelines -ESPECIALLY GOOD FOR THE PERSON WHO LISTENS TO HOMILIES
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Roman Catholics generally use "homily" to name the renewed form of preaching initiated by the liturgical reforms of the Second Vatican Council. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
imaginal preaching, kerygmatic movement, homiletic preparation, herald image, instructional sermon, new homiletic, contemporary homileticians, catechetical preaching, funeral homilies, biblical pericopes, mystagogical catechesis, patristic homilies, richer fare, liturgical preaching, homily should, archetypal perspective, liturgical assembly, preaching tradition, lectionary readings, paschal mystery, prophetic aspect, prophetic preaching, lay preaching, focus statement Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Old Testament, The Liturgical Press, Paulist Press, New Testament, Fortress Press, Second Vatican Council, Abingdon Press, David Buttrick, Roman Catholic, United States, Karl Rahner, Modern World, Pope Paul, Roman Lectionary, General Instruction, Gerard Sloyan, John Knox Press, Pope John Paul, Walter Brueggemann, Walter Burghardt, Middle Ages, Jesus Christ, Paul Scott Wilson, Thomas Aquinas New!
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Roman Catholics generally use "homily" to name the renewed form of preaching initiated by the liturgical reforms of the Second Vatican Council. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
imaginal preaching, kerygmatic movement, homiletic preparation, herald image, instructional sermon, new homiletic, contemporary homileticians, catechetical preaching, funeral homilies, biblical pericopes, mystagogical catechesis, patristic homilies, richer fare, liturgical preaching, homily should, archetypal perspective, liturgical assembly, preaching tradition, lectionary readings, paschal mystery, prophetic aspect, prophetic preaching, lay preaching, focus statement Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Old Testament, The Liturgical Press, Paulist Press, New Testament, Fortress Press, Second Vatican Council, Abingdon Press, David Buttrick, Roman Catholic, United States, Karl Rahner, Modern World, Pope Paul, Roman Lectionary, General Instruction, Gerard Sloyan, John Knox Press, Pope John Paul, Walter Brueggemann, Walter Burghardt, Middle Ages, Jesus Christ, Paul Scott Wilson, Thomas Aquinas New!
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- Evangelii Nuntiandi: On Evangelization in the Modern World by Pope Paul VI on 9 pages
- Imaginal Preaching: An Archetypal Perspective by James A. Wallace on 4 pages
- Worshipful Preaching (Fortress resources for preaching) by Gerard S. Sloyan on page 70, page 140, and page 142
- Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within by Natalie Goldberg on page 138, page 139, and page 143
- Catechism of the Catholic Church by U.S. Catholic Church on page 43, page 69, and page 96
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- Preaching to the Hungers of the Heart: Preaching on the Feasts and Within the Rites by James A. Wallace in Front Matter, page 13, and page 17
- Preaching at the Double Feast: Homiletics for Eucharistic Worship by Michael Monshau on page 160, page 183, and page 193
- Lift Up Your Hearts: Homilies for the 'a' Cycle by James A. Wallace in Front Matter
- Visually Speaking: Radio and the Renaissance of Preaching by Jolyon P. Mitchell in Back Matter
- Preparing Parish Liturgies: A Guide to Resources by Rita Ann Thiron on page 162
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