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Tilley, James Garland – 1983
To determine the extent to which current theories of persuasion are used or advocated by homileticians (i.e., preachers), this study examines 21 frequently used homiletics textbooks for their treatment of persuasion. After describing the characteristics of classical, premodern, humanistic, and rhetorical models, the study suggests that these…
Descriptors: Clergy, Communication Skills, Discourse Analysis, Higher Education
