Preaching and Social Issues

Name: Preaching and Social Issues | Tools and Tactics for Empowering Your Prophetic Voice
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Tools and Tactics for Empowering Your Prophetic Voice

Leah D. Schade(Autor*in)

Bloomsbury eBooks US (Verlag)

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Erschienen am 8. Oktober 2024

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Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Praise for Preaching and Social Issues
Dedication
Contents
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1: Preaching and Social Issues: Introduction and Overview
What Do We Mean by "Social Issues"?
Ministry in the Midst of Political Volatility
My First Experience with Navigating a Social Issue in a Purple Congregation
Where I Stand Now
What Does It Mean to Empower Your "Prophetic" Voice?
Overview of Preaching and Social Issues
Notes
Chapter 2: The Challenges of Preaching and Social Issues: Findings from Surveying Preachers in the Red-Blue Divide
Surveying Preachers and Congregations in the "Purple Zone"
Increasing "Brittleness" in Congregations
The Types of Preachers We Surveyed and the Congregations They Serve
Denominations
Ministry Status, Setting, and Worship Attendance
Differences in Political Leanings between Clergy and Congregations
Preaching in the Red-Blue Divide Since 2016
Perceptions of Divisiveness Increase
Prophetic Courage and the Realities of Vulnerability
Barriers and Negative Pushback When Preachers Engage in Social Issues
Where Are Preachers Finding Support for Engaging Social Issues?
What Do Parishioners Say about Engaging Social Issues at Church?
Conclusion: Parishioners Are Already Talking about Social Issues-So Let's Meet Them There
Notes
Chapter 3: What's Your Path to Prophetic Preaching? An Assessment Tool
How the Assessment Tool Was Developed
The Preacher's Vulnerability, Risk, and Capacity for Addressing Social Issues
The Effects of Social Privilege-or Lack Thereof
Personal and Professional Factors
Congregation Characteristics and Community Context
Congregational Health and Vitality
The Role of Gender and Sexual Orientation
The Role of Race and Culture
The Relationships between Pastor and Congregation and among Congregation Members
Gauging "Brittleness" and Resilience
The Role of Conflict and Church Governance
Relational and Deliberative Well-Being within the Congregation
It's a Matter of Trust
Caveats and Cautions for the Assessment Tool
Summary of Three Approaches to Addressing Social Issues in Preaching
Questions for Reflection and Discussion on the Assessment Tool
Notes
Chapter 4: Gentle, Invitational, and Robust: Three Approaches to Addressing Social Issues in Preaching
The Gentle Approach: Strategies for Preaching about a Social Issue in a Low-Trust/High-Stress Congregation
Exercise: Gentle Approach for Addressing Immigration Using Leviticus 19:33-34
The Invitational Approach: Strategies for Preaching about a Social Issue in a Medium-Trust/Medium-Stressed Congregation
Exercise: Invitational Approach for Addressing Environmental Issues Using Romans 8:18-25
The Robust Approach: Strategies for Preaching about a Social Issue in a High-Trust/Low-Stress Congregation
Exercise: Robust Approach for Addressing Gun Violence Using Matthew 26:47-56
Tips and Advice for Preparing to Preach on Social Issues
Spiritual and Relational Preparation
Pragmatic Preparation
Conclusion: Speak the Truth in Love
Notes
Chapter 5: Ethical Foundations for Preaching and Social Issues
The Loss of a Moral Center and the Need for Moral Formation
Frank A. Thomas-Moral Worldviews and Working Gospels
The Two Moral Worldviews
Strict Father Worldview
Nurturant Parent Worldview
Working Gospels
The Complicated Relationship between Working Gospels and Moral Worldviews
Jonathan Haidt: Understanding Morality, Politics, and Religion
Humans Are "Groupish"
The Six Moral Foundations
The Role of Religion and Moral Foundations
The Necessity of Building Moral Capital
Preaching Social Issues Can Help Build an Ethical Community
Conclusion
Notes
Chapter 6: Why the Church Needs to Address Social Issues: Biblical and Theological Foundations
Historical-Critical Exegesis: Jesus-and the Bible-Are Political
The Bible and Latino/a16 Hermeneutics
Latinxs,22 the Bible, and Migration
Womanists' Interpretations of Scripture
Jacquelyn Grant
Delores Williams
Wilda C. Gafney
Interpretive Questions for Reading Biblical Texts
Conclusion
Notes
Chapter 7: Homiletical Conversation Partners for Addressing Social Issues
Four Ethical Approaches to Preaching
Communicative Ethic
Witness Ethic
Liberation Ethic
Hospitality Ethic
Conversational and Collaborative Preaching: Communicative and Hospitality Ethics
Preaching in the Red-Blue Divide
The Prophetic Aspect of Conversational and Collaborative Preaching
African American Preaching Perspectives
Tyshawn Gardner's Social Crisis Preaching: Communicative and Liberation Ethics
Lisa L. Thompson's Womanist Homiletic: Liberation and Witness Ethics
Postcolonial Homiletics: Liberation and Witness Ethics
HyeRan Kim-Cragg's Linguistic Homiletic
Lis Valle-Ruiz's "Burlesque-esque" Homiletic
Conclusion
Notes
Chapter 8: Three Social Issues for Applying Ethics, Scripture, and Theology for Preaching
Immigration, Systemic Racism, and Christian Nationalism
Using Moral Foundations and Sermon Approaches for Preaching about Immigration
Gentle Strategies for Immigration
Invitational Strategies for Immigration
Robust Strategies for Immigration
Using Moral Foundations and Sermon Approaches to Preach about Systemic Racism
Gentle Strategies for Addressing Racism
Invitational Strategies for Addressing Racism
Robust Strategies for Addressing Racism
Using Moral Foundations and Sermon Approaches for Preaching about Christian Nationalism
Gentle and Invitational Strategies for Christian Nationalism-Pamela Cooper-White
Red Light-STOP!
Yellow Light-Tread Lightly
Green Light-Go Deeper, Gently, and Wisely
Strategies for Sermons on Christian Nationalism
Conclusion
Notes
Chapter 9: Two Sermons on Social Issues Based on Philippians 2:1-13
Exegesis of Philippians 2:1-13
Two Sermons Addressing a Social Issue Based on Philippians 2:1-13
"One Mind in a Divided Church: Giving Ourselves for the Good of Others" -Jerry L. Sumney's Sermon and Analysis
Background and Questions for Analysis
Sermon: "One Mind in a Divided Church: Giving Ourselves for the Good of Others"
Analysis of the Sermon
"Cleaning Up and Clearing Out"-Emily Askew's Sermon and Analysis
Background and Questions for Analysis
Sermon: "Cleaning Up and Clearing Out"
Analysis of the Sermon
Conclusion
Note
Chapter 10: Case Studies of Preachers Addressing Social Issues
A Case Study of a Gentle Approach
Mills's Sermon Excerpt and Analysis
A Case Study of a Gentle to Invitational Approach
Hill's Sermon Excerpt and Its Analysis
A Case Study of a Gentle to Invitational Approach
Langeh's Sermon Excerpt
Sermon Analysis
A Case Study of an Invitational to Robust Approach: A Sermon on Revelation 3:14-22
Birch's Sermon Excerpt
Sermon Analysis
Case Studies in Invitational to Robust Approaches
Queen Vashti Example 1: Inspiring the Moral Agency of Women in a Patriarchal Society
Newell's Sermon Excerpt
Sermon Analysis
Queen Vashti Example 2: "A Displaced Crown"
Elery's Sermon Excerpt
Sermon Analysis
Conclusion
Notes
Chapter 11: Practical Advice for Preaching and Social Issues
Advice for Avoiding Pitfalls and Strengthening Relationships for Preaching about Social Issues
Unforced Errors in Preaching about Social Issues and How to Avoid or Remedy Them
Spiritual, Liturgical, Collegial, and Pastoral Practices to Support Preaching about Social Issues
How to Respond to Negative Pushback to a Sermon about a Social Issue
Twelve Steps for Responding to Criticism about a Sermon Regarding Social Issues
What to Do When It All Falls Apart
Are We Really Supposed to Be One Big, Happy Family?
Threat Multipliers
Remember Your Ordination and Baptismal Vows
When Parishioners Leave, Sometimes It Opens Room for New Growth
Drawing Boundaries and Pruning the Vine
Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Final Thoughts and Words of Inspiration
Conclusion
Notes
Bibliography
Scripture Index
Topical Index

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