ASSEMBLIES OF GOD THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY JESUS SPOKE AND PEOPLE WERE ASTONISHED: DEVELOPING PASTORS WHO POSSESS CHRIST-LIKE COMMUNICATION SKILLS A PROJECT SUBMITTED TO THE DOCTOR OF MINISTRY COMMITTEE IN CANDIDACY FOR THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF MINISTRY DOCTOR OF MINISTRY DEPARTMENT BY TIMOTHY L. GILLIGAN SR. OCALA, FLORIDA MAY 2018 Copyright © 2018 by Timothy L. Gilligan Sr. All rights reserved [DO NOT DELETE THIS PAGE. IT IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK FOR INSERTION OF THE ADVISER SIGNOFF SHEET IN THE FINAL PRINTED PROJECT.] iii CONTENTS CONTENTS ....................................................................................................................... iv ABSTRACT ....................................................................................................................... xi ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ................................................................................................ xii LIST OF TABLES ........................................................................................................... xiv Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION ..............................................................................................1 The Context ....................................................................................................................1 Problem ..........................................................................................................................2 Purpose ...........................................................................................................................5 Definition of Terms ........................................................................................................5 Description of the Proposed Project ..............................................................................6 Scope of the Project .................................................................................................6 Phases of the Project ................................................................................................7 Research .............................................................................................................7 Planning .............................................................................................................8 Implementation ..................................................................................................9 Evaluation ........................................................................................................10 Writing .............................................................................................................10 Conclusion ...................................................................................................................10 Chapter 2: BIBLICAL-THEOLOGICAL LITERATURE REVIEW ................................12 Introduction ..................................................................................................................12 God Speaks ..................................................................................................................13 iv The Prophets Speak ......................................................................................................18 The Prophets Speak in Warning ............................................................................20 The Prophets Speak for God ..................................................................................21 Priests ...............................................................................................................21 Moses ...............................................................................................................21 Ezekiel and Amos ............................................................................................22 Isaiah ................................................................................................................22 A Variety of Prophets ......................................................................................23 The Prophet Speaks As A Voice Crying in the Wilderness ...................................24 Christ as Prophet ....................................................................................................25 Jesus Speaks .................................................................................................................27 Parables ..................................................................................................................28 The Nature of the Parable ......................................................................................29 A Familiar Method .................................................................................................31 Retention Is the Reason .........................................................................................31 The Master Storyteller ...........................................................................................33 Knowing One’s Audience ................................................................................33 Compassion for One’s Audience .....................................................................34 Engaging One’s Audience ...............................................................................35 Making Connections through Strategic Questioning .......................................36 The Need for Anointing ...................................................................................38 The Apostles Speak ......................................................................................................39 Teachers .................................................................................................................41 Authorized Witnesses ............................................................................................42 Individuals With Power of Attorney ......................................................................44 v Holy Spirit Enabled Spokespersons .......................................................................45 Paul, in Particular ...................................................................................................47 Paul’s Conversion ..................................................................................................48 Called to Preach .....................................................................................................49 Teaching and Preaching ...............................................................................................50 Kerygma .................................................................................................................52 Didache ..................................................................................................................53 The Issue of Authority .................................................................................................57 What Is at Stake ...........................................................................................................59 Conclusion ...................................................................................................................61 Chapter 3: GENERAL LITERATURE REVIEW .............................................................63 Introduction ..................................................................................................................63 The Need to Communicate Well ..................................................................................64 The Goal of Communication .......................................................................................66 The Process of Communication ...................................................................................68 The Speaker ...........................................................................................................69 The Message ..........................................................................................................69 The Channel ...........................................................................................................70 The Listener ...........................................................................................................70 The Feedback .........................................................................................................71 The Interference .....................................................................................................71 The Situation ..........................................................................................................72 The Speaker’s Responsibility ......................................................................................72 The Principles of Persuasion ........................................................................................73 Ethos ......................................................................................................................73 vi Authenticity ......................................................................................................74 Non-Verbal Communication ............................................................................77 Pathos .....................................................................................................................80 Passion .............................................................................................................81 Knowledge of One’s Audience ........................................................................84 Stories ..............................................................................................................86