One
of the outstanding homiletics professors and preachers of the twentieth and
early twenty-first century, Fred Craddock, has recently died at 86 years of
age.
He was a creative teacher and preacher, who emphasized what became known
as “inductive preaching.” This form of preaching involved the listeners to make
their own conclusions concerning the ending of the sermon, which Craddock often
left open-ended. Craddock was a master at story-telling—I highly recommend his
book of anecdotes called Craddock
Stories. Since he often told
stories and parables, he was also regarded as an inspirational model of
"narrative preaching."
I never had the privilege of meeting him in person or studying under him.
However, I have viewed a couple of videos of him available online—you can
Google his name to find them. What I like about him is his folksy,
down-to-earth style, and his southern U.S. drawl. He truly was a servant of God
who blessed and inspired many a preacher and parishioner. LORD rest eternal
grant your servant Fred Craddock.
Perhaps the following video will inspire you
in your preaching (if you’re a preacher), as well as encourage you in your
faith journey.
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