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In considering the construction of medieval sermons, the term ‘construction’ has many meanings. Those studied here range from questions about sermon composition with the help of artes praedicandi or model collections to a more abstract investigation of the mental construction of the concepts of sermon and preacher. Sermons from a range of European countries, written both in Latin and vernaculars, are subjected to a broad variety of analyses. The approach demonstrates the vitality of this sub-discipline. Most of the essays are more occupied with literary and philological problems than with the religious content of the sermons. While many focus on vernacular sermons, the Latin cultural and literary background is always considered and shows how vernacular preaching was in part based on a more learned Latin culture. The collection testifies both to the increasing esteem of the study of vernacular sermons, and to a revival in the study of all those things contained in a preacher’s ‘workshop’, ranging from rhetorical invention, medieval library holdings and study-aids, through to factors that are crucial for the successful delivery of the sermon, such as the choice of language, mnemonic devices and addressing the audience. The interdisciplinary approach remains ever-present, not only in the diversity of the academic disciplines represented, but also within individual essays. The volume is based on a conference held in Stockholm, 7-9 October 2004.

Christian pastoral theology --- Preaching --- Church history --- Prédication --- Eglise --- History --- Congresses. --- Histoire --- Congrès --- Catholic Church --- Sermons --- History and criticism --- Religion --- Philosophy & Religion --- Christianity --- 251 "04/14" --- 251 "04/14" Homiletiek. Verkondiging. Prediking:--middeleeuwen --- Homiletiek. Verkondiging. Prediking:--middeleeuwen --- Prédication --- Congrès --- Congresses --- Middle Ages, 600-1500 --- History and criticism. --- Middle Ages, 500-1500 --- Preaching - History - Middle Ages, 600-1500 - Congresses --- Church history - Middle Ages, 600-1500 - Congresses --- Prédication médiévale --- Christian preaching --- Homiletics --- Speaking --- Pastoral theology --- Public speaking --- Religious aspects --- Church of Rome --- Roman Catholic Church --- Katholische Kirche --- Katolyt︠s︡ʹka t︠s︡erkva --- Römisch-Katholische Kirche --- Römische Kirche --- Ecclesia Catholica --- Eglise catholique --- Eglise catholique-romaine --- Katolicheskai︠a︡ t︠s︡erkovʹ --- Chiesa cattolica --- Iglesia Católica --- Kościół Katolicki --- Katolicki Kościół --- Kościół Rzymskokatolicki --- Nihon Katorikku Kyōkai --- Katholikē Ekklēsia --- Gereja Katolik --- Kenesiyah ha-Ḳatolit --- Kanisa Katoliki --- כנסיה הקתולית --- כנסייה הקתולית --- 가톨릭교 --- 천주교 --- Histoire et critique --- Moyen âge