How Long to Read Preaching to the Hungers of the Heart

How Long Does it Take to Read Preaching to the Hungers of the Heart?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 33 minutes to read Preaching to the Hungers of the Heart by James A. Wallace

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Preaching to the Hungers of the Heart is about words, most particularly, it is a book about the Word, the living Word of God, found in the Scriptures, and embodied once and for all in the person of Jesus, the Word made flesh. In Preaching to the Hungers of the Heart Fr. James Wallace offers a nuanced consideration of the homily as nourishment. He focuses on three common liturgical contexts: feasts of the Lord, feasts of Mary and the saints, and the sacramental rites. He relates the preaching that occurs within each area to one of the heart's basic hungers: for wholeness (the great feasts of the Lord), for guidance (feasts of Mary and the saints), and for meaning (various rites). He also addresses the spirituality of the preacher as it is worked out in the process of preparation. For preachers and students in schools of ministry who are preparing to preachPreaching to the Hungers of the Heart will serve as a useful tool to help satisfy the hunger to preach the Gospel. It includes homilies that provide excellent starting points for preachers looking for ideas. Chapter one considers the image of feeding God's people with the Word of God. Chapter two, considering the innermost hunger of the human person, looks to the preaching that takes place on the great feasts of the Lord and how such preaching can nourish the hunger for wholeness. Chapter three returns to the hunger for meaning already mentioned and extends to the other sacramental celebrations the homily's capacity to meet this hunger, including those addressed by the various sacramental celebrations of the Church such as baptisms, weddings, funerals, rites of reconciliation, and anointing of the sick. Chapters four and five present the homily as responding to the hunger to belong. The final chapter considers one other hunger of the heart, unique to the preacher, referred to by John Paul II as a hunger to preach the gospel (Pastores Dabo Vobis, no. 28). Chapters are Preaching's Task in a New Millennium: Feeding God's People, Preaching the Feasts of the Lord and the Hunger for Wholeness, Preaching Within the Sacramental Rites and the Hunger for Meaning, Preaching Through the Saints and the Hunger for Belonging: I - The Saints, Preaching Through the Saints and the Hunger for Belonging: II - Mary, and Cultivating the Preacher's Hunger: 'To Make the Gospel Known and Loved.' James A. Wallace, CSsR, PhD, is professor of homiletics at Washington Theological Union. His previous works include Preaching Through the Saints and The Ministry of Lectors published by The Liturgical Press. He has also authored numerous articles and has given preaching conferences and workshops in the U.S. and abroad.

How long is Preaching to the Hungers of the Heart?

Preaching to the Hungers of the Heart by James A. Wallace is 212 pages long, and a total of 53,424 words.

This makes it 72% the length of the average book. It also has 65% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Preaching to the Hungers of the Heart Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 51 minutes to read Preaching to the Hungers of the Heart aloud.

What Reading Level is Preaching to the Hungers of the Heart?

Preaching to the Hungers of the Heart is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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