They Like to Never Quit Praisin' God: The Role of Celebration in Preaching (Revised, Updated)

by Frank A Thomas, Henry H Mitchell (Foreword by)

Overview

Fifteen Years after its release, They Like to Never Quit Praisin' God continues to explore the theology, dynamics and strategy of celebration throughout the sermon process. This new, updated edition includes additional sermon illustrations and commentary.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780829819786
Publisher:	Pilgrim Press, The/United Church Press
Publication date:	04/01/2013
Edition description:	Revised, Updated ed.
Pages:	189
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.70(d)

Table of Contents

Foreword Henry H. Mitchell vii

Preface ix

A Word of Gratitude and Thanks xi

Introduction xiii

A Call to the Ministry of the Scribe: Chronicling the African American Preaching Tradition

1 The Performative Tradition of African American Preaching 1

2 Celebrative Design and Emotional Process 15

3 A Theology of Celebrative Preaching 35

4 The Dynamics of Celebration 49

5 Designing for Celebration 71

6 Guidelines for Celebration 107

7 Five Sermons Illustrating Method 133

Notes 173

Selected Bibliography 185