Cox, Richard H.

Rewiring your preaching : how the brain processes sermons / Richard H. Cox. - 181 pages ; 21 cm.

Includes bibliographical references.

A brainstorm versus a short circuit -- Linking brain and sermon -- The brain sees preaching as unique -- The brain uses preaching for healing -- The core process of preaching is brain work -- Preaching provides brain energy -- Brain stimuli produce behavioral responses -- Preaching and pastoring are different -- Getting to the brain with theology -- Preaching and the brain in pain -- Brain healing and the soul -- Brain healing and the mind -- Brain healing and the body -- Brain healing and the community -- D�enouement and benediction.

Psychologist, physician and preacher Richard Cox shows that better understanding of the brain can help preachers be more effective in their preaching. God is at work in our brains to enable his people to hear him. Preach with the brain in mind, and help your hearers grow in mental, physical and spiritual health. --from publisher description

9780830841011 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0830841016 (pbk. : alk. paper)

2012038554


Preaching.
Brain--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Thought and thinking--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Psychology, Religious.

BV 4211.3 / .C69 2012