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Seed for the Sower: Preaching Matters

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"The role of preaching in the Church is not an appendix to the actual worship service itself, but an integral part of the proclamation of the faith. Orthodoxy does not relegate homiletics to second-class status but rather views this charisma as an opportunity to connect life with faith for the believers. This fact is verified in the history of the Church. For this reason, I have chosen to divide the contents of this book into two sections. Part I offers a brief historical survey of the role of preaching in the Church. Part II presents practical examples of a contemporary homiletic style." -From the author's preface

Contents

Preface

p. xi

Part I: Development of Preaching in the Orthodox Church

Pentecost and the First Preachers

p. 4

The Apostolic Period

p. 5

The Apologists

p. 7

The Golden Age of Preaching

p. 9

The Pastoral and Preaching Presence of Basil the Great

p. 9

The Pastoral and Preaching Presence of Gregory the Theologian

p. 11

The Pastoral and Preaching Presence of John Chrysostom

p. 13

Later Byzantine-Era Preachers

p. 16

John of Damascus 

p. 16

Gregory Palamas

p. 18

The Preaching Ministry of Kosmas Aitolos

p. 20

The Collective Teachings of the Great Homilists

p. 21

Part II: Selected Sermons

Sermons for Fall

Isolation and Community Life

p. 27

Contemporary Atheism

p. 30

Stewardship Sunday

p. 32

The Parables of Jesus

p. 35

Balancing Faith and Fear

p. 37

A Song of Praise

p. 39

The Beauty of Creation

p. 41

St. Demetrius

p. 44

Bread of Life (Thanksgiving)

p. 47

Sermons for Winter

A Baptismal Sermon

p. 51

Bringing Orthodoxy to America (Sunday after Epiphany)

p. 53

The Desert Fathers and Mothers

p. 56

Super Bowl Sunday

p. 58

A Holy Self-Esteem

p. 60

Mother Teresa’s Spiritual Struggles

p. 62

Astrology: An Orthodox Perspective 

p. 65

The Mystery of Suffering

p. 67

Fasting

p. 70

Sermons for Spring

The Marathon Runner (Lent)

p. 73

Keeping Faith and Lent

p. 76

A Reflection on the Holy Cross (Third Sunday of Lent)

p. 79

St. Mary of Egypt and Repentance (Fifth Sunday of Lent)

p. 82

A Parade (Palm Sunday)

p. 85

The Passover Seder (Palm Sunday)

p. 87

Jesus in Gethsemane

p. 90

Mother’s Day

p. 92

Memorials of LIfe and Faith (Memorial Day)

p. 95

Sermons for Summer

Childlike vs. Childish

p. 99

The Beheading of John the Baptist

p. 102

An Overview of Church History

p. 105

Orthodoxy and Evolution

p. 107

The Unforgiving Servant

p. 111

St. Nicodemus of the Holy Mountain on Spiritual Warfare

p. 114

The Paraklesis Service

p. 117

Are We Prepared for Death?

p. 120

The Good Samaritan (On Compassion)

p. 122

The Game of Life

p. 125

Wedding Sermons

Who’s the Boss? 

p. 129

The Three Gifts of Marriage

p. 131

The Wedding Sacrifice

p. 133

Eulogies

A Saintly Life

p. 135

The Great Commandment

p. 138

The Virtue of Meekness

p. 140

The Teacher

p. 143

A Servant of God

p. 145

Notes

p. 147

Bibliography

p. 153

About the Author

p. 157


Product Description

Paperback:

271 Pages

Publisher:

Holy Cross Orthodox Press

ISBN:

978-1-935317-20-3

Product Dimensions:

9 x 6

Author:

Alexander Goussetis

Publication Year:

2011
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