homiletic
Of pulpit discourse
Homiletic relates to preaching or sermons: homiletic style, homiletic tradition.
The word describes the art of composing and delivering religious instruction.
Something homiletic tends toward moral exhortation—it preaches.
The plural homiletics is the study of sermon-writing and delivery as a discipline in theological education.
Clergy's worship address
- pulpitChurch speaking platform
- exhortationUrgent persuasive appeal
- oratoryFormal eloquent discourse
- sermonizeSpeak with moral authority
preacher · minister · pastor · evangelist · proclamation · address · discourse · rhetoric
Excessively moralizing in tone
- sanctimoniousFeigning moral superiority
- pontificatingSpeaking pompously at length
- didacticIntended to instruct
- admonitoryServing to warn
exhortative · edifying · reproachful · self-righteous · holier-than-thou · judgmental · patronizing · condescending
Established body of teachings
- theologyStudy of the divine
- exegesisCritical textual interpretation
- hermeneuticsStudy of interpretation methods
- scriptureSacred religious writings
dogma · canon · ecclesiastical · pastoral · liturgical · catechetical · apologetic · patristic
Emotionally encouraging
- encouragingGiving confidence or hope
- motivationalEncouraging effort or ambition
- edifyingIntellectually or morally uplifting
- rousingExciting strong feeling
stirring · heartening · empowering · aspirational · transformative · affirming · galvanizing · invigorating
sermon
Clergy's worship address
- pulpitChurch speaking platform
- exhortationUrgent persuasive appeal
- oratoryFormal eloquent discourse
sermonize · preacher · minister · pastor · evangelist · proclamation · address · discourse · rhetoric · eloquence
preachy
Excessively moralizing in tone
- sanctimoniousFeigning moral superiority
- pontificatingSpeaking pompously at length
- didacticIntended to instruct
admonitory · exhortative · edifying · reproachful · self-righteous · holier-than-thou · judgmental · patronizing · condescending · dogmatic
doctrine
Established body of teachings
- theologyStudy of the divine
- exegesisCritical textual interpretation
- hermeneuticsStudy of interpretation methods
scripture · dogma · canon · ecclesiastical · pastoral · liturgical · catechetical · apologetic · patristic · homiletics
uplifting
Emotionally encouraging
- encouragingGiving confidence or hope
- motivationalEncouraging effort or ambition
- edifyingIntellectually or morally uplifting
rousing · stirring · heartening · empowering · aspirational · transformative · affirming · galvanizing · invigorating · renewing
homileticconversational
Relating to informal dialogue
dialogic · colloquial · chatty · informal · casual
homileticamoral
Without ethical concern
entertaining · value-neutral · irreverent · descriptive · secular
homileticvernacular
Everyday regional speech
colloquial · demotic · informal · everyday · plainspoken