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Copyright © 2016 Joshua David Bonner All Rights Reserved. The Copyright © 2016 Joshua David Bonner All rights reserved. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary has permission to reproduce and disseminate this document in any form by any means for purposes chosen by the Seminary, including, without limitation, preservation or instruction. AN EXAMINATION OF THE ROLE OF PREACHING IN THE CONSERVATIVE RESURGENCE OF THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION __________________ A Thesis Presented to the Faculty of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary __________________ In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Doctor of Ministry __________________ by Joshua David Bonner May 2016 APPROVAL SHEET AN EXAMINATION OF THE ROLE OF PREACHING IN THE CONSERVATIVE RESURGENCE OF THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION Joshua David Bonner Read and Approved by: __________________________________________ Hershael W. York (Faculty Supervisor) __________________________________________ Terry J. Betts Date ______________________________ To Jennifer, my best friend, my beloved wife, an incredible mother, and a godly woman, whose constant love, counsel, and sacrifice continue to exponentially enrich my life and ministry. And to my parents, Dale and Penny Bonner, who have loved me unconditionally, modeled for me faithfulness to the gospel, and encouraged me in all my endeavors. TABLE OF CONTENTS Page LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS .......................................................................................... viii PREFACE .......................................................................................................................... ix Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................1 Introduction .........................................................................................................1 Familiarity with the Literature ............................................................................2 Void in the Literature ..........................................................................................7 Thesis ..................................................................................................................8 Methodology .......................................................................................................9 Summary .............................................................................................................9 2. THE DECADE OF DECISION AND THE DOORS OF DESTINY ..................11 Introduction .......................................................................................................11 Summary of the Sermon ...................................................................................12 Text and Purpose of the Sermon ...............................................................12 Major Arguments of the Sermon ..............................................................13 General Reception of the Sermon .............................................................16 Analysis of the Sermon .....................................................................................19 Homiletical Style of the Sermon ...............................................................19 iv Chapter Page Organization of the Sermon ......................................................................20 Functional Elements of the Sermon ..........................................................22 Overall Effectiveness of the Sermon ........................................................27 Assessment of the Sermon ................................................................................29 Exposition of the Passage .........................................................................30 Application of the Passage ........................................................................31 Relevance to the Conservative Resurgence ..............................................33 The Sermon’s Impact on the Conservative Resurgence ...................................35 Theological Impact ...................................................................................35 Missiological Impact ................................................................................36 Strategic Impact ........................................................................................38 Conclusion ........................................................................................................39 3. WHETHER WE LIVE OR DIE ...........................................................................41 Introduction .......................................................................................................41 Summary of the Sermon ...................................................................................42 Text and Purpose of the Sermon ...............................................................43 Major Arguments of the Sermon ..............................................................46 General Reception of the Sermon .............................................................53 Analysis of the Sermon .....................................................................................55 Homiletical Style of the Sermon ...............................................................55 Organization of the Sermon ......................................................................57 Functional Elements of the Sermon ..........................................................59 v Chapter Page Overall Effectiveness of the Sermon ........................................................63 The Sermon’s Relevance to the Conservative Resurgence ...............................64 The Sermon’s Impact on the Conservative Resurgence ...................................65 Theological Impact ...................................................................................65 Missiological Impact ................................................................................67 Strategic Impact ........................................................................................68 Conclusion ........................................................................................................70 4. A BAPTIST AND HIS BIBLE ............................................................................71 Introduction .......................................................................................................71 Summary of the Sermon ...................................................................................73 Text and Purpose of the Sermon ...............................................................74 Major Arguments of the Sermon ..............................................................75 General Reception of the Sermon .............................................................79 Analysis of the Sermon .....................................................................................82 Homiletical Style of the Sermon ...............................................................82 Organization of the Sermon ......................................................................83 Functional Elements of the Sermon ..........................................................86 Overall Effectiveness of the Sermon ........................................................88 Assessment of the Sermon ................................................................................89 Exposition of the Passage .........................................................................89 Illustration of the Passage .........................................................................91 Application of the Passage ........................................................................93 vi Chapter Page Relevance to the Conservative Resurgence ..............................................94 The Sermon’s Impact on the Conservative Resurgence ...................................96 Theological Impact ...................................................................................97 Missiological Impact ................................................................................98 Strategic Impact ........................................................................................99 Conclusion ........................................................................................................99 5. IMPLICATIONS OF THE ROLE OF PREACHING IN THE CONSERVATIVE RESURGENCE ..................................................................101 Introduction .....................................................................................................101 The Impact of the Conservative Resurgence on Southern Baptist Agencies and Institutions ........................................................................103 The Current Position of the Southern Baptist Convention on Inerrancy ........108 The Link Between Preaching and the Conservative Resurgence ....................115 The Impact of the Conservative Resurgence on Global Missions and Evangelism .......................................................................................117 The Indebtedness of the Current Generation of Southern Baptists to Past Generations .................................................................................123 The Necessity of Continued Vigilance ...........................................................126 Conclusion ......................................................................................................129 BIBLIOGRAPHY ............................................................................................................131
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