While it’s short, it’s also inspiring, explains Simeon’s homiletic rationale, and serves as a sort of “user’s guide” to the whole series. In e-Sword, select this commentary and click Commentary > Information to view the introductory essay. The first volume contains Simeon’s introductory essay, which is often quoted and referred to in other books on preaching. Volumes I and XXI of the printed edition are of special note. The e-Sword edition includes the primary commentary file and 2 supporting Reference Library files ( Subject and Lectionary Index and John Claude's revised essay on sermon composition). This is Simeon’s way of saying, “I’ve walked you through the text, I’ve pointed you in the right direction, now you flesh it out in your own words.” His method is best seen in his use of three dashes (“-”) found throughout the text. He includes copious biblical cross-references as well as excellent aids to practical application.
HORAE HOMILETICAE HOW TO
He begins by laying out the main points or divisions of the biblical text, which he then shows the preacher how to flesh out and expand.
HORAE HOMILETICAE FULL
To that end, Simeon published what he calls “skeletons” rather than full sermon texts. Simeon wanted a tool that would both encourage good preaching and that would train good preachers by giving them the skills they needed. Simeon’s passion for preaching drove him to collect and publish his own sermons, preached from Genesis to Revelation and spanning fifty-four years of ministry.īut he didn’t simply publish manuscripts or transcripts of his sermons. They either preached poor sermons or they parroted the sermons published by others. But when Simeon looked at the clergy around him he saw men who were often unable to preach well. He was known both for his passion for mission and his extraordinary biblical preaching. It’s a goldmine for experienced preachers, but it’s also an excellent aid for inexperienced preachers who might still need someone to walk them through a biblical text and help them expound upon it.Ĭharles Simeon was one of the most prominent evangelical clergymen in the Church of England in the late 18th and early 19th Centuries.
This isn’t just an expositional commentary, it’s a teaching tool with 21 volumes and 40 megabytes of text.
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