How do short sermons work, and why? Angela Rinn shows that Jesus' parables are paradigmatic short sermons, and examines other short literary forms with respect to their paradigmatic function for short sermons.Additionally, Rinn discusses neuroscientific studies which can help to write listener-oriented short sermons, and presents the results of the practical theological debate.Finally, Rinn presents a homiletic for short sermons based on her Research.

Autorentext
Dr. Angela Rinn ist Professorin für Seelsorge am Theologischen Seminar in Herborn und Privatdozentin für Praktische Theologie an der Universität Heidelberg. Sie war 25 Jahre lang Gemeindepfarrerin in Mainz, in der Notfallseelsorge und als ehrenamtliche Feuerwehrpfarrerin von Mainz tätig. Sie ist Autorin von Rundfunkandachten in SWR 2 und Kolumnistin in der Evangelischen Sonntags-Zeitung und Online-Kolumnistin in zeitzeichen, bis 2017 in Christ&Welt in DIE ZEIT. Sie ist Autorin von Kriminalromanen (unter dem Pseudonym Vera Bleibtreu) und Mitglied der Jury für den Deutschen Predigtpreis.

Leseprobe
Angela Rinn presents a homiletic for short sermons based on results of literary studies and neuroscientific research. In addition to research in the areas of biology and psychology, which helped to better understand the process of learning, emotions, social behavior and sensory perceptions, neuroscience is gaining importance when it comes to answering questions concerning emotional and cognitive functions. Furthermore, Rinn presents the major results of the practical-theological debate on the subject, and analyses parables as a biblical short form of preaching.