RamistThomist
Puritanboard Clerk
(Let me preface this by saying that I enjoy much of the scholarship of Redemptive-historical men. In fact, my mind is more geared toward that route.)
The thread onFervent Preaching mentioned that much preaching in the Redemptive-Historical camp lacks the fervor and unction of the old-timers.
Granted, Redemptive-historical preaching can be abused--and often is--but must it necessarily lack "fire and gut?"
Let me clarify:
1) Pick any old-timer (Al Martin or even John Piper--his preaching is intense) and compare the format of their sermons to those of a RH preacher.
2) Must a sermon that leans more to a narrative format necessarily lack the above coveted qualities?
Must a sermon in the format of three points lend itself more readily to the above desired aims?
The thread onFervent Preaching mentioned that much preaching in the Redemptive-Historical camp lacks the fervor and unction of the old-timers.
Granted, Redemptive-historical preaching can be abused--and often is--but must it necessarily lack "fire and gut?"
Let me clarify:
1) Pick any old-timer (Al Martin or even John Piper--his preaching is intense) and compare the format of their sermons to those of a RH preacher.
2) Must a sermon that leans more to a narrative format necessarily lack the above coveted qualities?
Must a sermon in the format of three points lend itself more readily to the above desired aims?