Project Gutenberg 2013-04-18 Public domain in the USA. 221 Spurgeon, C. H. (Charles Haddon) 1834 1892 Spurgeon, Charles Spurgeon, Charles Haddon Spurgeon, Charles H. (Charles Haddon) 12038917 The Art of Illustration Produced by Carlos Colon, Princeton Theological Seminary Library and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Art of Illustration" by C. H. Spurgeon is a collection of lectures centered on the use of illustrations in preaching, written in the late 19th century. This work emphasizes the importance of metaphors, anecdotes, and other forms of illustrative language to enhance the clarity and engagement of sermons. Spurgeon aims to equip preachers with effective tools to communicate deep spiritual truths in a manner that is accessible to all audiences. At the start of the text, the author introduces the concept of illustrations in sermons by comparing them to windows that allow light into a dark room, making abstract concepts more tangible and relatable. He notably references the teachings of Jesus, who frequently utilized parables to convey complex ideas effectively. Spurgeon discusses various methods for incorporating illustrations, highlighting its ability to enliven sermons, maintain audience attention, and aid in the comprehension of theological doctrines. Throughout this opening section, he emphasizes the balance needed between solid doctrinal teaching and the judicious use of illustrative language, asserting that well-chosen metaphors can significantly enrich the preaching experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42558/42558-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 67.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Preaching Homiletical illustrations BV Text Category: Language & Communication Category: Religion/Spirituality Category: Teaching & Education 310706 2025-08-17T08:22:43.691294 text/html 290898 2024-10-23T15:13:56 text/html 147061 2025-08-17T08:22:47.615254 application/epub+zip 148908 2025-08-17T08:22:44.415293 application/epub+zip 148481 2025-08-17T08:22:44.022290 application/epub+zip 230869 2025-08-17T08:22:50.369255 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 203782 2025-08-17T08:22:47.262266 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 202472 2022-09-19T12:33:15.930990 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 285217 2025-08-17T08:22:43.388294 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 265257 2024-10-23T15:13:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17330 2025-08-17T08:22:50.514242 application/rdf+xml 6612 2025-08-17T08:22:44.114307 image/jpeg 1574 2025-08-17T08:22:44.062264 image/jpeg 131133 2025-08-17T08:22:43.721259 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fi.wikipedia