Edmund A. Steimle was Brown Professor of Homiletics at Union Theological Seminary in New York City, NY. The service begins with a prayer (0:00-1:10). After which, Edmund Steimle is introduced (1:11-1:55). Steimle’s message is on the “form of sermons.” Steimle begins by stating that the Bible is the “source for the content of proclamation” (1:56-4:00). After which, he explains the proper form needed for biblical sermons, which he states is biblical, secular, dialogical and historical (4:01-45:04). He concludes by explaining why preaching relies on the listener (45:05-50:17). He closes in prayer (50:18-50:40).
Edmund A. Steimle was Brown Professor of Homiletics at Union Theological Seminary in New York City, NY. The service begins with a prayer (0:00-1:08). After which, Edmund Steimle is introduced (1:09-3:39). Steimle’s message is entitled “Preaching Out of Season.” Steimle begins by asking “what is supposed to happen when a sermon is preached? (3:40-5:36). After which explains the human need for preaching (5:37-8:14). He provides two principles for preaching. The first principle is that there is a “permanent moratorium on the institution centered sermon” (8:15-10:17). The second principle is the need to recognize the “limitations of the sermon” (10:18-12:50). He continues by contrasting biblical preaching with unbiblical preaching (12:51-47:46). He concludes by explaining the hope for future biblical preaching (47:47- 48:25). He closes in prayer (48:26-48:39).
