In chapter nine, “The Importance of
Being a Preacher,” Neuhaus urges the reader to take the task of
preaching very seriously. Our world needs to hear a bold declaration
of God’s truth. This is the unique role of the preacher. Though
presentational styles and congregational reactions will differ, the
proclamation of God’s Word is indispensable. Neuhaus speaks at
length about the attractiveness of the rhetoric of American black
churches and the care taken by their preachers to work with words and
rhythms. This kind of engaging rhetoric is an undervalued tool in
bringing the truth of God to our world.
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