Graves, Michael P. 1943- ,

Preaching the inward light : theory and practice of early Quaker rhetoric / Michael P. Graves. - xi, 462 páginas ; 24 centímetros. - Studies in rhetoric and religion 9 .

Bibliografía : páginas 415-435. Índice : páginas 437-462.

Cultural constraints on early Quaker preaching -- Presuppositions of early Quaker preaching -- The development of seventeenth-century Quaker impromptu preaching theory -- Robert Barclay and the grounding of early Quaker homiletic theory -- The flowering of early Quaker homiletic theory -- Thematic characteristics of Quaker sermons, 1671-1700 -- Five key metaphors in early Quaker sermons, 1671-1700 -- Other salient characteristics of Quaker sermons, 1671-1700 -- George Fox faces the Yearly Meeting in 1674 -- Stephen Crisp and the bedrock of early Quakerism -- "This is my testimony unto you from the life of God" -- William Penn preaches an impromptu funeral sermon.



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Extemporaneous preaching--History--17th century.
Predicación cuáquera--Historia--Siglo XVII.
Predicación extemporal--Historia--Siglo XVII.
Quaker preaching--History--17th century.
Sermones, inglés--Historia y crítica.
Sermons, English--History and criticism.
Sociedad de amigos--Sermones--Historia y crítica.
Society of Friends--Sermons--History and criticism.

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