homiletics

[ hom-uh-let-iks ]

/ ˌhɒm əˈlɛt ɪks /

noun (used with a singular verb)

the art of preaching; the branch of practical theology that treats of homilies or sermons.

Words nearby homiletics

homicidal, homicide, homicide bomber, homie, homiletic, homiletics, homiliary, homilist, homily, homing, homing device

Origin of homiletics

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

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Examples from the Web for homiletics

This elaborate course on homiletics and pastoral theology may be said almost to exhaust the subject.
British Quarterly Review, American Edition, Vol. LIII|Various
His Homiletics and Pastoral Theology have already become text-books in many theological seminaries.
History of Rationalism Embracing a Survey of the Present State of Protestant Theology|John F. Hurst
These subjects he has continued to teach ever since, with the addition, since 1872, of Homiletics.
The Canadian Portrait Gallery Volume 3|John Charles Dent
Ideals are useful (a) in homiletics, which are chiefly occupied with attempts at suggestion.
Folkways|William Graham Sumner

British Dictionary definitions for homiletics

homiletics

/ (ˌhɒmɪˈlɛtɪks) /

noun

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

Word Origin for homiletics

C17: from Greek homilētikos cordial, from homilein to converse with; see homily

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