“Augustine suggests that Paul is like a loving father who breaks open the nuts for his children to eat—his teaching is the nut cracker that unlocks scripture’s mysteries. Augustine’s appreciation of Scripture’s depth was the foundation of his theological approach to sermon illustration…”
In this article from Churchman, Spring 2008, republished online in portable document format (PDF) by Church Society, Peter Sanlon argues that preachers need to give a lot more thought to their sermon illustrations. Worth reading. To read article, click here.
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