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Kelley, Alden Drew.

Preaching as the Word of God : answering an old question with speech-act theory / Alden Drew Kelley; foreword by Graham Cole. - New York : Morehouse-Gorham co. c1954. - 157 p. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 243-252) and indexes.

Introduction -- The problem of the Reformers: when is preaching the word of God? -- Luther and Calvin: preaching as the word of God -- Luther and Calvin: preaching as a mark of the church -- The biblical testimony: the preached gospel as the word of God -- The human messenger of God's word -- The message of preaching -- The intention and results of preaching -- The preached gospel as the word of God -- A fresh approach: the application of speech-act theory -- The problem revisited -- Speech-act theory, the preached word of God, and discernment -- The problem addressed: a final synthesis -- Conclusion. 1. Part A. 2. 3. Part B. 4. God speaks his word -- 5. 6. . 7. . 8. . Part C. 9. . 10. 11. Part D.

ISBN: 1498220266 (hardback) 9781498220262 (hardback) 9781498220248 (paperback) 149822024X (paperback)

LCCN: 2016439498

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Preaching.
Speech acts (Linguistics)

LC Class. No.: BV4221 / .C43 2016

Dewey Class. No.: 251 / KEL