Die Homiletik ist ein Schlüsselfach der Theologie. Im Dialog mit allen anderen theologischen Disziplinen sowie mit den benachbarten Human- und Geisteswissenschaften entwickelt sie Kriterien für eine zeitgenössische Kultur der Predigt. Unter Einbeziehung aktueller Forschungsergeb…
"The connections between preaching, politics, and society have been manifold yet varied in the period from late Antiquity to the end of the Middle Ages. In this multi-lingual volume, these associations are studied within their historical context over twelve new contributions, ad…
"Despite their large number and their potential significance for our understanding of the genesis of Christian thought and practice, early medieval sermons have been conspicuously neglected by modern scholarship. Taking their lead from recent studies that transformed our underst…
"Against the easy assurance of a too-enculturated religion, Walter Brueggemann refocuses the preaching task around the decentering, destabilizing, always risky Word that confronts us in Scripture - if we have the courage to hear."--
Full index to the Church Dogmatics series, and Aids to the Preacher being exegetical selections from the Church Dogmatics to illuminate the Christian year.
Crusade preaching and the ideal crusader
Crusade preachers had a number of responsibilities during the Middle Ages. Preachers were responsible for communicating crusading messages to Christian subjects. They recruited crusaders and sought supporters for the movement. They collected crusading funds and participated in c…