A phenomenological study of congregants exposed to expository preaching
The relevant literature in relation to expository preaching makes bold claims as to the effectiveness of this style of preaching. Therefore, this phenomenological study sought to determine how people perceive and describe their experience with expository preaching. As the differing experiences were...
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| Format: | Dissertation |
| Language: | English |
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ProQuest Dissertations & Theses
01-01-2014
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| Summary: | The relevant literature in relation to expository preaching makes bold claims as to the effectiveness of this style of preaching. Therefore, this phenomenological study sought to determine how people perceive and describe their experience with expository preaching. As the differing experiences were described, the study sought to determine if congregants exposed to verse-by-verse expository preaching for a minimum of three years perceive that they have a changed life due to their exposure to expository preaching. The study also sought to determine if the perceived reality is supported by biblical knowledge and life application. Seven guiding questions served as the conceptual base for this study. Data were collected from focus groups at three churches that use expository preaching. Seventeen total congregants participated in the focus groups. The focus group transcriptions were organised and analyzed through the use of NVivo research software. Six key themes surfaced during the analysis process: Bible reading, Bible understanding, conviction, Christ, Bible knowledge and meaning, and lifestyle change and application. On the basis of the key themes discovered, conclusions were drawn. These conclusions flow from the seven guiding questions. Congregants exposed to expository preaching are motivated to read the Bible more and perceive that they understand the Bible better as a result of exposure to expository preaching. This perception is not supported by biblical knowledge and application. Expository preaching does not necessarily lead to action-based life change but does lead to internal life change such as the perception that the Bible is better understood. Additionally, congregants perceive that action-based life change happens when the expository sermon is further discussed in a group setting. Keywords: expository preaching, Bible understanding, Bible knowledge, Bible application |
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| ISBN: | 1321085575 9781321085570 |