homiletical
- adjective
- /ˌhɒmɪˈlɛtɪkəl/
- Formal
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homilético
- Many students struggle to grasp homiletical concepts when first learning the art of delivering sermons.
Examples
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In other words, what is being sought in the weekly homiletical undertakings of the church is corporate and individual alignment with divine demand portrayed as the world in front of the text: the precepts that govern why/how things happen in God's ideal world, the practices that God would have us undertake in that ideal world, and the priorities that are eminent in God's ideal world.
Blog text (19) -
And yet, there had been no homiletical talk of purgatory in the parish for decades.
Academic text (2008) -
As a result, we face a disciple-making famine amidst a homiletical feast.
Blog text (19) -
Within a generation after Appomattox, Southerners both witnessed and participated in those theological and homiletical forms that coalesced around the Confederate War Memorials.
Academic text (2009) -
In his last lecture, the professor emphasized the importance of homiletical skills in effective preaching.
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The church's annual conference included workshops on homiletical techniques for novice pastors.
Synonyms
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Speaking seriously to teach people about right and wrong
Relating to sermons or like a sermon that gives moral advice
Antonyms
How Preachy
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word homiletical comes from the same root as homily, which means 'a short sermon'. The old root homilein meant 'to speak with a crowd', so homiletical describes things about preaching, sermons, or the art of giving moral talks.