Taking the fear out of apocalyptic preaching

In the last century of the American Church, fear has characterized much of apocalyptic preaching. Fear of apocalyptic texts has inhibited the preaching of them in some pulpits; fear of the future and fear of others has dominated the apocalyptic message in others. This article answers the question, “...

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Main Author: Bashaw, Jennifer Garcia (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage [2018]
In: Review and expositor
Year: 2018, Volume: 115, Issue: 1, Pages: 62-75
IxTheo Classification:CH Christianity and Society
HC New Testament
KBQ North America
NBB Doctrine of Revelation
NBQ Eschatology
RE Homiletics
Further subjects:B Apocalyptic
B Fear
B Homiletics
B Preaching
B Mark 13
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Summary:In the last century of the American Church, fear has characterized much of apocalyptic preaching. Fear of apocalyptic texts has inhibited the preaching of them in some pulpits; fear of the future and fear of others has dominated the apocalyptic message in others. This article answers the question, “How did apocalyptic preaching get so out of hand and what can we do to fix it?” by providing a brief overview of apocalyptic preaching in America and by offering interpretive strategies and homiletical suggestions for preaching apocalyptic texts responsibly and without fear.
ISSN:2052-9449
Contains:Enthalten in: Review and expositor
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/0034637318754382