Humor in the American pulpit ; from George Whitefield through Henry Ward Beecher / by Doug Adams.

By: Adams, Doug
Material type: TextTextPublisher: [North Aurora, Ill.] : [The Sharing Co.], 1975Description: xvi, 257 pages : tables ; 22 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeSubject(s): Preaching -- AnecdotesDissertation Note: ThD. Diss., Graduate Theological Union, Berkely.Bibliography, Etc. Note: Bibliography: pages 242-257.
Contents:
The awareness and use of humor from the tradition of Christian preaching.-Motivations for humor in the pulpit.-The use of humor in exorcising idolatries of power.-The use of humor in exorcising idolatries of wisdom.-The use of humor in exorcising idolatries of wealth.-"Preachers noted for pulpit humor".-"Humor and variables in Sprague's annals of the American pulpit."
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Book Book John Bulow Campbell Library Midrange UNION WQ5 A211 H (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 0182902098595

Cover title.

ThD. Diss., Graduate Theological Union, Berkely.

Bibliography: pages 242-257.

The awareness and use of humor from the tradition of Christian preaching.-Motivations for humor in the pulpit.-The use of humor in exorcising idolatries of power.-The use of humor in exorcising idolatries of wisdom.-The use of humor in exorcising idolatries of wealth.-"Preachers noted for pulpit humor".-"Humor and variables in Sprague's annals of the American pulpit."

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