How to Preach Like a Liberal

James W. Thompson in Preaching Like Paul: Homiletical Wisdom for Today on Harry Emerson Fosdick's approach to preaching and what's wrong with it:

Harry Emerson Fosdick, who became a model for many preachers earlier in this century, described his method of preaching as the "project method." Fosdick began with the questions of people in his congregation and attempted to provide answers from scripture. In his famous article "What's the Matter with Preaching?" Fosdick wrote: "Start with a life...