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Kaznodzieja jako vir orationis
The preacher as a man of prayer

Author(s): Łukasz Bucki
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Theology and Religion
Published by: Uniwersytet Adama Mickiewicza
Keywords: kaznodzieja; modlitwa; przepowiadanie; słowo Boże; świadectwo życia; znani kaznodzieje; życie duchowe

Summary/Abstract: The word is a mighty ruler capable of performing miracles. Proclamation of God’s Word was andstill is one of the most important tasks of the Church. The Word of God awakens and deepens faith.The preacher undertakes a responsible task collaborating with God himself. This responsibilitygoes beyond the limits of worldliness. Reading and studying the Bible is not suffi cient. It is essentialto join talent and knowledge together with prayer. Therefore, prayer should be the foundationof priest’s spiritual life. Proper preparation and fruitful preaching is closely related to the spirituallife of the preacher of God’s Word. Immersed in prayer preacher is a credible witness of Christ anda living sign of God’s presence in the modern world. The preacher must be convinced of what heteaches. There is no shortage in the Church of those who are a model of preaching based on theirprayer. The word of God they had proclaimed was a masterpiece. The Word that matured in prayerwas like gold received from God to pass on to man.

  • Issue Year: 34/2019
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 199-212
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Polish