Lectures On The History Of Preaching

by John Albert Broadus

Lectures On The History Of Preaching is a book written by John A. Broadus and first published in 1893. It is a comprehensive study of the history of preaching, covering the development of preaching from the earliest times to the late 19th century. The book is divided into 22 lectures, each of which focuses on a particular period or aspect of preaching history. The lectures cover topics such as the preaching of the apostles, the preaching of the early church fathers, the preaching of the medieval period, the preaching of the Reformation, and the preaching of the modern era. Broadus draws on a wide range of sources, including sermons, treatises, and other writings, to provide a detailed and insightful account of the history of preaching. The book is written in a clear and engaging style, making it accessible to both scholars and general readers interested in the history of preaching. Overall, Lectures On The History Of Preaching is an important and influential work that remains relevant to the study of preaching today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

252 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 2008

About the author

John Albert Broadus was an American Baptist pastor, and a professor of New Testament interpretation at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky.

For a brief time during the Civil War, Pastor Broadus served as a chaplain to Robert E. Lee's army in Northern Virginia.

Reviews

[Jeremy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Though this is a niche topic, it’s excellent if it fits the niche you’re looking for- the history of preaching up to the late 19th century. Broadus offers many insights and encouragements for preachers along the way, and even though he wrote 150 years ago, his insights are incredibly relevant to preachers today.

He is extremely charitable to those outside his theological tradition and exhibits a breadth of knowledge about the topic.

It is a bit funny (looking back from our time) that Charles Spurgeon only gets one paragraph, albeit a generous one. However he was a contemporary of the author and obviously more time needed to pass to prove his lasting influence as a preacher.

[Tim Hazelbaker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well I'll never run out of sermons to read.

[Geoff · Rating 5 out of 5]

This excellent little classic provides a sweeping overview of preaching in a series of chapters which had been lectures. It assumes some familiarity w church history, which this topic is a subset of, but it is not onerous. The book is so short it whet my appetite to find the original source material of the people he was referring to. Fortunately you can find anything on the internet these days so I found myself reading a translation of a 17th C French Catholic preacher and really appreciated it! I think this book has helped broaden my understanding of what it means to communicate Gods Word.