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title: 'The Elements of Power in Public Speaking: An Address,Delivered Jan. 1, 1833, at His Inauguration … in the Theological Seminary at Andover'
type: pdf
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authors:
- 'Thomas Harvey Skinner, Sr.'
date: 1833-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Preaching'
- 'Pastoral Theology'
scriptures:
- 'James 3'
- 'Romans 10'
- 'Matthew 28'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/skinner-1833-the-elements-of-power-in-public-speaking-an-address-delivered-jan-1-1833-at-his-inauguration-in-the-theological-seminary-at-andover
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# The Elements of Power in Public Speaking: An Address,Delivered Jan. 1, 1833, at His Inauguration … in the Theological Seminary at Andover

An 1833 Andover address on the elements of power in public speaking—especially preaching—stressing truth, personal concern, pertinence, understanding, unity, and purpose.

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