The Intersection of Resonant Listening and Preaching That Resonates Daily, Alluding to Listeners' Memories and Their Meaning-Making Efforts

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ID4314394
AuthorsFerdi Petrus Kruger (0000-0002-6597-9729, North-West University, corresponding author)
Year2024
Volume15
Issue7
Pages816
Publication date2024-07-05
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueReligions (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2077-1444 • E-ISSN: 2077-1444
PublisherMDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT)
DOI10.3390/rel15070816
OpenAlexW4400407290
LanguageEN
References cited31

This article explores resonant listening as an integral aspect of preaching, transcending physical church spaces. It underscores the active engagement of listeners in participatory listening to grasp the essence of a sermon. Resonant listening, characterised by an attentive disposition intertwined with individuals' recollections of God's redemptive acts and everyday experiences, is crucial for sense-making in life. The research question guiding this exploration is: "How can an elucidation of resonant listening connected to listeners' remembrances and their endeavour to make sense of life enable them to find meaning?" Drawing on Osmer's research methodology, the article begins with the descriptive empirical phase, investigating the dynamics of resonant listening among listeners. It then delves into insights from communication sciences and social psychology, elucidating the significance of resonant listening and memory in decision-making processes. Moreover, it offers normative perspectives through an examination of John 4, analysing cognitive triggers, memories, and the outcomes of resonant listening in Jesus's interaction with the Samaritan woman. Finally, the article concludes by intertwining hermeneutical reflections with homiletical perspectives, highlighting the indispensable role of resonant listening in effective preaching

Active listening · Aesthetics · Appreciative listening · Art · Epistemology · Informational listening · Normative · Reflective listening · Sociology · Catholicism, Bioethics, Media, Education · Communication · Media, Religion, Digital Communication · Philosophy · Psychology · Religious, Philosophical, and Educational Studies

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