The recreation of the author's intent in light of pathos from Old Testament narratives

2017·3 MB·English

by  Lee, Seung Geu

THE RECREATION OF THE AUTHOR’S INTENT IN LIGHT OF PATHOS
FROM OLD TESTAMENT NARRATIVES

A THESIS-PROJECT
SUBMITTED TO THE FACULTY OF
GORDON-CONWELL THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE
DOCTOR OF MINISTRY

BY
SEUNG GEU LEE
MAY 2017
Copyright © 2017 by Seung Geu Lee. All Right Reserved.
To my loving spouse, my companion for life
To my loving children, my vitality for life
Thank you
Expository preaching is the communication of a biblical concept, derived from and
transmitted through a historical, grammatical, and literary study of a passage in its
context, which the Holy Spirit first applies to the personality and experience of the
preacher, then through the preacher, applies to the hearers.
— Haddon W. Robinson, Biblical Preaching
CONTENTS

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS x
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS xii
ABBREVIATIONS xiv
ABSTRACT xv
Chapter
1. PROBLEM AND SETTING 1
Introduction 1
Inattention of Pathos 2
Inattention of Pathos in Exegesis Textbooks 2
Inattention of Pathos in Homiletical Textbooks 8
Purpose of This Thesis-Project 14
2. BIBLICAL/THEOLOGICAL FRAMEWORK 16
Introduction 16
Theology of Inspiration 17
Internal Evidence 17
External Evidence 19
Inerrancy 23
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Authorial Intention Including Pathos 26
Theology of Preaching 34
Motive of Preaching 35
Message of Preaching 39
Means of Preaching 44
3. LITERATURE REVIEW 50
Introduction 50
Pathos 50
Definition of Pathos 51
The Rhetorical Purpose of Pathos 54
How Pathos Can Be Accomplished 58
How to Exegete Pathos 61
Standard Exegesis 62
Works Which Use Literary Approach to Interpretation 64
Homiletics 71
Narrative Preaching 78
Narrative Preaching That Is Genre-Sensitive 79
Narrative Preaching as a Narrative Art Form 84
Narrative Preaching with Imagination 87
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Cautions for Narrative Preaching 89
Creation of Empathy through Delivery 95
Preaching as Oral Communication 95
Definition of Empathy 98
The Function of Empathy in Oral Communication 100
The Importance of Delivery in Oral Communication 104
How to Create Empathy through Delivery 105
4. PROJECT DESIGN 112
Introduction 112
A Handbook on How to Exegete Pathos (Brief Version) 113
Tool 1: Identify the Mood of the Texts 114
Tool 2: Audience Analysis 115
Tool 3: Exegete Plot 115
Tool: 4: Exegete Characters 116
Tool 5: Imagination 117
Tool 6: Get Voice and Ear Involved 118
Tool 7: Get Body Involved 118
Using the Handbook for Exegesis of Pathos 119
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Preaching and Evaluation 128
Sermon One 128
Sermon Two 130
5. OUTCOME 132
Introduction 132
Lessons from My Experience 132
Preaching as an Interdisciplinary Process 132
Recreation of the Author’s Intention in regard of Pathos 134
Rewards and Challenges 137
Rewarding Experiences 137
Challenges 146
Recommendations 149
Conclusion 150
Appendix
A. A HANDBOOK ON HOW TO EXEGETE PATHOS 152
B. QUESTIONNAIRE 1 (Quantitative) 183
C. QUESTIONNAIRE 2 (Qualitative) 184
D. RESULT OF SERMON ONE QUESTIONNAIRE 1 186
E. RESULT OF SERMON TWO QUESTIONNAIRE 190
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F. RESULT OF SERMON ONE QUESTIONNAIRE 2 194
G. RESULT OF SERMON TWO QUESTIONNAIRE 2 202
H. SERMON ONE MANUSCRIPT 208
I. SERMON TWO MANUSCRIPT 214
BIBLIOGRAPHY 219
VITA 226

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ILLUSTRATIONS
Figures
Figure 1: A Diagram of Oral Interpretation 101
Figure 2: People Who Made Positive Answers 136
Figure 3: The Mood of the Text 138
Figure 4: Plot of the Story 140
Figure 5: Identification with Characters 143
Figure 6: Engagement of Imagination 144
Figure 7: The Five Stages of Plot 158
Figure 8: Answer for the Mood of the Text (Group1) 186
Figure 9: Answer for Plot (Group 1) 187
Figure 10: Answer for Identification (Group 1) 188
Figure 11: Answer for Imagination (Group 1) 189
Figure 12: Answer for the Mood of the Text (Group 2) 190
Figure 13: Answer for Plot (Group 2) 191
Figure 14: Answer for Identification (Group 2) 192
Figure 15: Answer for Imagination (Group 2) 193

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