Meta-teoretiese perspektiewe op die waarde van kommunikasie en breinfunksie in die proses van prediking

• Main Authors: C J Nagel, B J de Klerk
• Format: Article
• Language: Afrikaans
• Published: AOSIS 2004-10-01
• Series: Verbum et Ecclesia
• Online Access: http://verbumetecclesia.org.za/index.php/VE/article/view/268

The intended object of this article is to undertake an investigation in connection with the importance of creative preaching from a meta-theoretical perspective on the value of communication and brain function. The important role and value of communication is discussed from� the viewpoint of communication studies as well as psychology. It is ascertained that interactive communication� is very suitable for preaching due to the dynamic interaction� that takes place between the sender (God/preacher) and receiver (preacher/congregation) and thus facilitates dialogue between partners of conversation. Further, five basic elements of style, beneficial for� the advancement of effective and creative communication, were identified, namely: clarity, interest, evocative language, energy and emotion. The ability to use the whole brain stimulates creativity and� the application of the four phases of the process of creativity can successfully be applied in sermon preparation.