Preach Magazine Issue 3 - Preaching and the Holy Spirit | Page 33

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Distance in Preaching
Michael Brothers, Eerdmans (2014)

THE GOAL IS TO ENABLE
CLEAR HEARING OF WHAT IS
PREACHED WITHOUT EITHER
SMOTHERING THE HEARER
OR SENDING THEM TO SLEEP.
RIGHT UNDERSTANDING AND
USE OF DISTANCE IS AT THE
HEART OF THIS.

Few pastor teachers in busy parish ministry take the time to stand back and
assess their preaching style. Some see that as part of the process of initial
training, others lack the time or discipline, many struggle with feelings of
insecurity in their preaching and are cautious about taking that inward look
or inviting others to help them. Yet surely we know that the task of preaching
is too important to stop learning and honing our skills?
Brothers states clearly that his goal is to reclaim t