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Homiletics (Gr. homiletikos, from homilos, to assemble together), inside theology the application of the general principles of rhetoric to the specific department of public preaching.

It can be farther defined when a science that treats of the analysis, classification, preparation, composition & delivery of sermons. A formation of such lectureships when a Lyman Beecher course at Yale University resulted in increased attention existence given to homiletics, & a promulgated volumes of this series come a better contribution to the subject.

A older literature is cited thoroughly within WG Blaikie, For the Work of the Ministry (1873); & DP Kidder, Treatise in homiletics (1864).

[http://www.spirithome.com/defchurh.html a critique of homiletics]

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