Speech Act Theory and the Theological Convictions of Preaching

by McMillian, Jacob Allen

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This dissertation explains and expresses biblical preaching’s theological convictions, specifically the preaching event, using the linguistic theory, Speech Act Theory (SAT). Chapter 1 introduces and supports preaching as a priority of Christianity by providing theological convictions about the theological conversation between the preacher, Holy Spirit, the Bible, and the hearer. The chapter concludes by stating the dissertation's thesis and the contributions a linguistic explanation provides f…

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This dissertation explains and expresses biblical preaching’s theological convictions, specifically the preaching event, using the linguistic theory, Speech Act Theory (SAT). Chapter 1 introduces and supports preaching as a priority of Christianity by providing theological convictions about the theological conversation between the preacher, Holy Spirit, the Bible, and the hearer. The chapter concludes by stating the dissertation's thesis and the contributions a linguistic explanation provides for understanding preaching. Chapter 2 provides a brief theology of preaching and the four parties included in the preaching event. Chapter 3 focuses on introducing the reader to SAT by establishing the principle concepts and vocabulary of the theory.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:2021

Thesis Information

  • Degree:Ph.D.
  • University:The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
  • Advisor/Supervisor:Vogel, Robert A.
  • Pages:205

Publication Statements

  • Language:eng
  • Publication Date:2021

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  • proquest:2579125234

Subjects

audiences Biblical preaching eng Homiletics PDF Rhetoric Sermon Speech Act Theory Theology Theology of preaching writers

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McMillian, Jacob Allen Vogel, Robert A.

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