So That All Might Know: Preaching That Engages the Whole Congregation

by H. Edward Everding Jr., Thomas H. Troeger

Become a more effective preacher by understanding the multiple intelligences and learning styles present in your congregation.



Most preachers experience the conundrum of reaching some people in the congregation, and not others. Is this problem just a matter of some folks being “tuned in” to the gospel, while others aren’t? Probably not, say Thomas H. Troeger and H. Edward Everding, Jr. Instead, it results from the diverse intelligences and learning styles represented throughout the congregation. A great deal of research in recent years has demonstrated that people receive and process information and communication in wildly different ways. Troeger and Everding use that research to show their readers how to craft the sermon to speak to each of those multiple learning styles each time they step into the pulpit. View the Table of ContentsRead a sample

138 pages, Paperback

First published March 31, 2008

Reviews

[Ben Davis]

Occasional helpful insights (I especially appreciated the exploration of spatiality in sermon prep and delivery), but generally trite and reductive even at its most earmest and sincere. A lackluster appropriation of trendy psychobabble that sounded tired even as it was written.

[Jerry Landry]

Interesting ideas to consider while writing sermons and delivering them to a conversation. I particularly enjoyed the discussion of multiple intelligences and look forward to diving into that concept a bit more.

[Michael Nielsen]

This book points to the whole congregation, even talking how to preach a sermon to the congregation that incorporates the kids!

[Janet Daniels]

This book contains all sorts of information and sermon examples on reaching the various hearers in the congregation. They are described by how they know things.

[Benjamin]

The concept of influencing the direction and design of a sermon by considering multiple intelligences is a good idea but it felt like they tried hard to find filler to make a book out of it. Concepts needed to be reduced rather than obscured by the clutter of words.