Prediker, preekgesindheid en die toerusting van die gemeente

Preacher, preaching attitude and the equipment of the congregation Having defined the concepts preacher and preaching attitude, the authors deal with basis-theoretical material, especially material taken from the Pastoral Epistles. In-depth investigation is undertaken of especially expressions in which preaching and the attitude of the minister are stated explicitly. A special section is also devoted to the interrelationship of attitude and the spirituality of the preacher. Finally this article focuses on the attitude of the preacher and his role in the spiritual equipment of the congregation. This exposition is followed by final concretizing perspectives for the praxis of equipment in ministering the Word to the congregation