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homiletics

American  
[hom-uh-let-iks] / ˌhɒm əˈlɛt ɪks /

noun

(used with a singular verb)
  1. the art of preaching; the branch of practical theology that treats of homilies or sermons.


homiletics British  
/ ˌhɒmɪˈlɛtɪks /

noun

  1. (functioning as singular) the art of preaching or writing sermons

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of homiletics

First recorded in 1820–30; see origin at homiletic, -ics

Example Sentences

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She was one of many featured preachers and professors at the 2014 Festival of Homiletics.

From Time • May 25, 2014

In Pastoral Theology and Homiletics I was inspired with the high and sacred duties of the Christian ministry.

From Modern Persia by Daniel, Mooshie G.

Homiletics is the appeal of man to man, for the welfare of his soul, and the true progress of mankind.

From The Warriors by Lindsay, Anna Robertson Brown

If it be only to prevent the formation of false methods and bad habits of thought and utterance, a preacher should give attention to the study of Homiletics.

From The Message and the Man: Some Essentials of Effective Preaching by Jackson, J. Dodd (James Dodd)

His Homiletics and Pastoral Theology have already become text-books in many theological seminaries.

From History of Rationalism Embracing a Survey of the Present State of Protestant Theology by Hurst, J. F. (John Fletcher)

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