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homiletikos

Homiletikos is a Greek-derived term meaning related to a sermon or preaching. In English-language theological discourse, the root yields homiletics, the discipline of preaching, and the related adjective homiletic or homiletical.

Origin and use: In patristic and later ecclesiastical writing, homiletikos describes texts, methods, or practices aimed

Scope: Homiletics encompasses sermon structure, rhetorical technique, voice and delivery, and pastoral application. It engages with

Usage today: In modern theology and religious education, homiletics programs train clergy and lay preachers. In

at
the
preparation
and
delivery
of
sermons.
The
term
is
used
to
refer
to
the
craft
of
preaching
as
a
discipline,
including
the
selection
of
Scripture,
exegesis,
doctrinal
articulation,
and
audience
adaptation.
hermeneutics,
theology,
and
pastoral
theology
to
translate
biblical
texts
into
messages
suitable
for
congregations.
The
field
covers
both
the
theoretical
aspects
of
preaching
and
the
practical
steps
involved
in
sermon
development
and
delivery.
Greek
and
some
European
languages,
translations
of
homiletikos
remain
common
in
academic
and
ecclesial
contexts.
In
English-language
sources,
the
adjective
is
usually
rendered
as
homiletic
or
homiletical,
while
the
noun
form
remains
homiletics.