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Preaching the Teaching

edited by Leopoldo Perez, OMI, and Kenneth Davis, OFM, Conv.

Preaching the Teaching is the title of a homiletics resource book edited by Fr. Leopoldo Perez, OMI, and Fr. Kenneth Davis, OFM Conv.  Fr. Perez is Associate Professor of Moral Theology at Oblate School of Theology in San Antonio, TX.

"The intent of this volume is two-fold. First, to aid and encourage the preacher to proclaim the social justice teaching of our Church to an Hispanic congregation in such a way as to instruct and motivate. Second, to help that same preacher listen to the proclamation of the Word found in the Hispanic community's tale of survival and joy...." Walter J. Burghardt, S.J. From his Preface to Preaching the Teaching

Preaching the Teaching represents an important new development in the field of homiletics because it specifically seeks to educate those who preach to Hispanic congregations. The project takes seriously the need to preach with impact and integrity to those congregations concerning the challenges they face. The resources contained in Preaching the Teaching help increase the knowledge and understanding of the preacher. That in turn can lead to deeper compassion. The objective of the authors is to further transform preaching into a powerful tool for change, healing, and grace in the Hispanic Catholic community. They concentrate on seven key themes with which those preachers can enrich their pastoral message and help their communities deal with specific issues: domestic violence, capital punishment, racism, immigration, the economy, the social mission of the parish, and the Gospel of Life.

Volume editors Davis and Perez have structured each chapter with four common sections: a theme-specific document from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops; an essay by a leading Hispanic theologian, illuminating why it is important for anyone who ministers to Hispanic Catholic communities to take the lead in addressing these issues when they preach; a helpful guide to appropriate scripture readings; and a brief discussion of how the theme relates to liturgical feasts or civil holidays important to the Latino community. The concluding chapter by Kenneth Davis is a powerful essay entitled "Preacher Exegete Thyself'. Finally the editors have included a helpful Bibliography for those who wish to further explore the book's themes.

The editor is University of Scranton Press.