One Gospel, Many Ears: Preaching for Different Listeners in the Congregation

by Joseph R. Jeter Jr., Ronald J. Allen

Every time a congregation gathers for worship, many different people, from different points in life, with different needs and perspectives come together; each refracting messages through their own lenses. Each person processes communication in ways that are influenced by age, gender, race, personality type, ethnicity, education, and social and economic backgrounds. Jeter and Allen explore how these factors affect the ways in which members of the congregation receive and process sermons, and how the preacher can optimize the opportunity for each to hear and understand the gospel and one another.

197 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2002

Reviews

[Al Gritten]

Probably not for the average reader. For the minister or the student of homiletics it is a decent enough look at preaching to a diverse and changing demographic. It is not the best book on preaching I have read,but neither is it the worst. Probably better for the student or new minister than for the seasoned preacher.

[Linda]

Helpful especially to structure the categories of diversity that a preacher must consider.