Training Preachers in Sacred Rhetoric Commonly Associated with African-American Preaching at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Wilmington, North, Carolina

Abstract

The purpose of this project was to train preachers in sacred rhetoric commonly associated with African American preaching for the improvement of biblical exposition in the context of Wilmington, North Carolina. Chapter 1 introduces the ministry context of Cornerstone Baptist church along with the rationale, purpose, goals, research methodology, definitions, and delimitations of the project. Chapter 2 provides a biblical and theological foundation for sacred rhetoric and the strengths of that rhetoric in the African American church. Chapter 3 provides a practical and theoretical basis for sacred rhetoric and the commonalities with black preaching. Chapter 4 describes the development and implementation of the project. Chapter 5 provides evaluation of the project and its goals, suggestions for improvements, and further reflection.