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Smith’s Spiritual Quest and Methodism Smith’s Spiritual Quest and Methodism
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Treasuring Up the Word of God Treasuring Up the Word of God
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Exposure to Methodist Sermon Culture Exposure to Methodist Sermon Culture
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Wesley’s Influence on Methodist Sermon Culture Wesley’s Influence on Methodist Sermon Culture
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Semi-Extemporaneous Preaching Styles Semi-Extemporaneous Preaching Styles
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Print Culture, Performance, and the Semi-Homogenization of Style Print Culture, Performance, and the Semi-Homogenization of Style
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Groundwork Groundwork
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Three Revival Sermons in the Burned-Over District
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Published:May 2020
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Abstract
Chapter Three emphasizes Joseph Smith's exposure to Methodist sermon culture, within the context of exploring the preaching styles and oral performances of evangelical preachers in the Burned-Over District of Western New York. A close analysis of Baptist, Methodist, and Presbyterian preaching techniques illustrates the ubiquitous method of laying down heads and the practice of semi-extemporaneous sermon delivery. The chapter also addresses the extemporaneous preacher's method of preparation through the study of scriptures and other religious writings, as a way of "treasuring up the word of God" and building a mental storehouse of ideas for impromptu delivery. The chapter also explores the specific influence of Methodist sermon culture on Smith, who joined a local Methodist class and trained as a Methodist exhorter. Within this tradition, the influence of George Whitefield, John Wesley, and Adam Clarke are reviewed.
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