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title: 'The Different Species of Sermons, and the Choice of a Text'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
requiresPurchase: false
authors:
- 'William Greenough Thayer Shedd'
date: 1866-10-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Homiletics'
- 'Preaching'
- 'Sermons'
scriptures:
- 'Numbers 32'
- 'Romans 14'
- 'Psalms 90'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/shedd-1866-the-different-species-of-sermons-and-the-choice-of-a-text
---

# The Different Species of Sermons, and the Choice of a Text

Classifies sermons as topical, textual, and expository, arguing the topical (single unified idea) is the model. Offers guidance on choosing a text and preserving unity and oratory.

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