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Rethinking Celebration: From Rhetoric to Praise in African American Preaching

Rethinking Celebration: From Rhetoric to Praise in African American Preaching

by Cleophus J LaRue

"This book is a clarion call for African American preachers to think more deeply about the aims and ends of their preachingnamely to stop putting so much emphasis on celebratory endings to our sermons and focus more on the substantive content in our sermons. Our so-called celebratory preaching, designed to excite the congregation into action through a highl… Read more…

I Believe I'll Testify: The Art of African American Preaching

I Believe I'll Testify: The Art of African American Preaching

by Cleophus J LaRue

Cleo LaRue is one of the best-loved preachers and writers about preaching. In past volumes, he has brought together great collections of African American preaching to showcase the best preaching from across the country. Here he offers his own insights into what makes for great preaching. Filled with telling anecdotes, LaRue's book recognizes that while g… Read more…

More Power in the Pulpit: How America's Most Effective Black Preachers Prepare Their Sermons

More Power in the Pulpit: How America's Most Effective Black Preachers Prepare Their Sermons

by Cleophus J LaRue

In this companion and sequel to the best-selling Power in the Pulpit (2002), which has sold over 11,000 copies, more of America's best-known and most influential African American preachers describe how they go about preparing their sermons. Each preacher also presents a sermon that highlights his or her particular method of sermon preparation. This book … Read more…