An American Muslim Guide to the Art and Life of Preaching
- World Religions
- Publisher: Fortress Press (Augsburg Fortress)
- Published: 2023
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Publisher's Description
An American Muslim Guide to the Art and Life of Preaching explores the art and craft of creating effective Islamic sermons and delivering them with care, passion, and integrity. The life of the preacher is also addressed, and a model of spiritual formation is provided for those serving Muslim communities of faith in positions of religious leadership. Sultan's vision and approach to preaching is holistic. This book is as much about the knowledge and care placed behind a sermon as it is about the tone, tenor, and shape of that sermon. It is as much about the character of the person delivering these words as it is about the nature and shape of the words themselves. It is as much about tending to the people of faith that fill the worship space as it is about the aesthetics and arrangement of that same space. This means that this book on preaching is not meant for preachers alone. It was written for us all, whether we are called to address and care for a congregation, or we are one of the many called to be part of one. While the book is clearly written for Muslim preachers and Islamic preaching, many of the insights in the book could easily apply to preaching in Christian or other settings. Reflecting on a theology of the spoken word in the Islamic tradition, Martin Nguyen remarks that the sermon in and of itself is not automatically worthy of praise. Rather, its value for the life of faith is measured by its message, its mode of delivery, and the model of living that accompanies it. An appendix to the book includes a collection of duʿāʾs, or supplicatory prayers, that were composed and delivered by women from the Princeton Muslim Life Community.
Endorsements (3)
“As a chaplain, imam, public speaker, and someone who has delivered sermons for more than twenty years, I would highly recommend An American Muslim Guide to the Art and Life of Preaching to anyone who is looking to learn and improve upon their oratory skills. This is one of the first books written in English that is both insightful and simple to understand, while providing its reader with a much-needed roadmap to navigating every aspect one needs to consider when readying both the content they wish to deliver and themselves personally. It’s a testament to Sohaib Sultan’s commitment to his faith and tradition, and just one of the many ways he continues to benefit us.”
“Imam Sohaib Sultan’s book is a unique testament to who he was as a teacher, preacher, and chaplain. He beautifully embodied those roles with thoughtfulness, compassion, and patience. This book is a wonderful window into the mind and heart of a fully engaged religious leader who showed how to preach and teach with consequence and impact.”
“This book is immensely valuable to Muslims studying in divinity schools, chaplaincy programs, imam training programs, and even those in local Muslim mosques who deliver talks and sermons regularly. A truly transformative work on the theoretical and practical approaches to the art of the sermon in Islam.”
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