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Now in reissue with a new foreword by Fred B. Craddock and afterword by the author, Eugene L. Lowry, The Homiletical Plot, Expanded Edition follows in the same solid tradition of its predecessor. Upon its release, The Homiletical Plot quickly became a pivotal work on the art of preaching. Instead of comments on a biblical passage, Lowry suggested that the sermon follow a narrative form that moves from beginning to end, as with the plot of a story. This expanded edition continues to be an excellent teaching resource and learning tool for all preachers from introductory students to seasoned clergy.
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Eugene Lowry is William K. McElvaney Professor Emeritus of Preaching at Saint Paul School of Theology. He is author of The Sermon: Dancing the Edge of Mystery (1997), Living With the Lectionary (1992), How To Preach a Parable (1991) and Doing Time in the Pulpit (1985).
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Lowry challenges the usual preaching style (tell them what you're going to say, say it, then tell them what you've said). He says no good storyteller gives away the climax of a story like that. Rather, sermons should be stories with: plot, tension, climax, etc. The book was easy to read, and his advice for sermon preparation has been very instructive. Experientially, the times I have used this approach, I have gotten many favorable comments on the sermons.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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This is an excellent book for those involved in preaching and teaching the word of God. After reading this book, one important fact stayed with me. That is "pay attention to detail." When relating a story or parable, Lowry emphazises that every detail must be included. Like a movie director, those of us involved in preaching are encouraged not to give away the"plot" but to keep the congregation in "suspense."
I recommend this book.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Eugene Lowry is Professor of Homiletics at He is also a preacher and a jazz pianist - the latter two being not unconnected. He has written a number of books on narrative preaching, of which this is the best known.
The Homiletical Plot suggests that preachers should structure their sermons according to the basic structure which underpins many stories. After all, Jesus told stories far more often than he gave three-point sermons!
According to Lowry's scheme the basic narrative plot has five parts:
1) Oops!--upsetting the equilibrium;
2) Ugh!--analysing the discrepancy;
3) Aha!--disclosing the clue to resolution;
4) Whee!--experiencing the gospel;
5) Yeah!--anticipating the consequences.
Lowry explains these in the chapters which form the heart of the book. It's good but I only gave four stars because it's a bit too theoretical for my taste. I would have liked some examples of sermons which used the format; these would have helped bring the ideas to life.
I have never constructed a sermon in the way that Lowry outlines; nevertheless, I do sometimes use his schema to check the structure of my own sermons and I find that they often follow his structure. In such cases the book can be useful for refining what I've already done.
Overall a good book; any preacher will benefit from reading it.
The Homiletical Plot suggests that preachers should structure their sermons according to the basic structure which underpins many stories. After all, Jesus told stories far more often than he gave three-point sermons!
According to Lowry's scheme the basic narrative plot has five parts:
1) Oops!--upsetting the equilibrium;
2) Ugh!--analysing the discrepancy;
3) Aha!--disclosing the clue to resolution;
4) Whee!--experiencing the gospel;
5) Yeah!--anticipating the consequences.
Lowry explains these in the chapters which form the heart of the book. It's good but I only gave four stars because it's a bit too theoretical for my taste. I would have liked some examples of sermons which used the format; these would have helped bring the ideas to life.
I have never constructed a sermon in the way that Lowry outlines; nevertheless, I do sometimes use his schema to check the structure of my own sermons and I find that they often follow his structure. In such cases the book can be useful for refining what I've already done.
Overall a good book; any preacher will benefit from reading it.
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