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In his newest book Schlafer looks at the preacher's task at the high times of the church and the secular year, those occasions on which expectations run high and emotions can be intense.
List of contents
Part 1 Special Occasions as "Grace-Catchers" Chapter 2 What Brings Us Together Today? Chapter 3 How Much of a Voice, and What Kind? Chapter 4 When Is It "High Time"? Part 5 Individuals as Preaching Prisms Chapter 6 Weddings and Funerals: Preaching Grace through Rites of Passage Chapter 7 Baptisms, Ordinations, and Celebrations of New Ministry: Preaching Grace through Christian Vocation Chapter 8 Red Letter Days and Lesser Feasts: Preaching Grace through the Lives of Saints Part 9 Days as Preaching Prisms Chapter 10 Ash Wednesday, Palm Sunday, and the Triduum: Preaching Grace through Liturgies for Holy Days Chapter 11 Christmas and Easter, Epiphany and Pentecost: Preaching Grace through Festival Celebrations Chapter 12 Thanksgiving, Mother's Day, and Days of Recognition: Preaching Grace through Civic Holidays Part 13 Circumstances as Preaching Prisms Chapter 14 Social Crises and Theological Conflicts: Preaching Grace through Troubled Waters Chapter 15 Distinctive Congregations: Preaching Grace Through Special Conditions Chapter 16 Retreats, Preaching Missions, and Liturgical Seasons: Preaching Grace through the Faith Journey Part 17 What Makes an Occasion Special?
About the author
DAVID SCHLAFER is an Episcopal priest who has taught preaching at Nashotah House, Seabury-Western, the University of the South, Virginia Theological Seminary, and the College of Preachers. His books include Surviving the Sermon, Your Way with God's Word, and Playing with Fire.Schlafer conducts seminars and workshops on homiletics in the United States, Canada, and England.
Summary
In his newest book Schlafer looks at the preacher's task at the high times of the church and the secular year, those occasions on which expectations run high and emotions can be intense.
