Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2013-04-18 Public domain in the USA. 140 Spurgeon, C. H. (Charles Haddon) 1834 1892 Spurgeon, Charles Spurgeon, Charles Haddon Spurgeon, Charles H. (Charles Haddon) 12038917 The Art of Illustration Produced by Carlos Colon, Princeton Theological Seminary Library and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Art of Illustration" by C. H. Spurgeon is a collection of lectures centered on the use of illustrations in preaching, written in the late 19th century. This work emphasizes the importance of metaphors, anecdotes, and other forms of illustrative language to enhance the clarity and engagement of sermons. Spurgeon aims to equip preachers with effective tools to communicate deep spiritual truths in a manner that is accessible to all audiences. At the start of the text, the author introduces the concept of illustrations in sermons by comparing them to windows that allow light into a dark room, making abstract concepts more tangible and relatable. He notably references the teachings of Jesus, who frequently utilized parables to convey complex ideas effectively. Spurgeon discusses various methods for incorporating illustrations, highlighting its ability to enliven sermons, maintain audience attention, and aid in the comprehension of theological doctrines. Throughout this opening section, he emphasizes the balance needed between solid doctrinal teaching and the judicious use of illustrative language, asserting that well-chosen metaphors can significantly enrich the preaching experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42558/42558-h/images/cover.jpg en Preaching Homiletical illustrations BV Text Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 310518 310527 2024-09-18T03:51:25.739198 2023-09-18T12:19:48.862161 text/html text/html 310932 2013-04-18T13:26:02 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 129325 2013-04-18T13:26:02 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 146835 2024-09-18T03:51:29.932179 application/epub+zip 148962 2024-09-18T03:51:26.438245 application/epub+zip 148525 2024-09-18T03:51:26.079227 application/epub+zip 230943 2024-09-18T03:51:32.959213 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 203702 2024-09-18T03:51:29.562160 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 202472 2022-09-19T12:33:15.930990 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 285408 285179 2024-09-18T03:51:25.387225 2023-09-18T12:19:48.533140 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 285158 2013-04-18T13:26:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 109171 2013-04-18T13:26:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 285151 2013-04-18T13:26:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 109145 2013-04-18T13:26:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20854 2024-09-18T03:51:33.098144 application/rdf+xml 6612 2024-09-18T03:51:26.161199 image/jpeg 1574 2024-09-18T03:51:26.119180 image/jpeg 131087 2024-09-18T03:51:25.770188 application/octet-stream application/zip fi.wikipedia en.wikipedia