homiletical

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Their productions may be classed under the heads of biblical, controversial, doctrinal, historical, and homiletical.

From Handbook of Universal Literature From the Best and Latest Authorities by Botta, Anne C. Lynch

Their writings, biblical, controversial, doctrinal, historical and homiletical, covered the whole arena of literature.

From The Interdependence of Literature by Curtis, Georgina Pell

Herder’s own homiletical style during this period, as evinced by the sermons preserved to us, betrays no trace of Sterne’s influence.

From Laurence Sterne in Germany A Contribution to the Study of the Literary Relations of England and Germany in the Eighteenth Century by Hewett-Thayer, Harvey W. (Harvey Waterman)

The term Midrash, however, more commonly implies agada, i.e. the homiletical exposition of the text, with illustrations designed to make it more attractive to the readers or hearers.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 2 "Hearing" to "Helmond" by Various

It seems to me clear that the chief office of the church is liturgical rather than homiletical.

From Preaching and Paganism by Fitch, Albert Parker