---
title: 'The Relative Value of Topical and Expository Preaching'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
requiresPurchase: false
authors:
- 'Thomas Dwight Witherspoon, Sr.'
date: 1897-04-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Preaching'
- 'Theological Method'
scriptures:
- 'Acts 17'
- 'John 5'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/witherspoon-1897-the-relative-value-of-topical-and-expository-preaching
---

# The Relative Value of Topical and Expository Preaching

Defends the Bible against modern rationalism and urges personal responsibility for its authority. Compares topical and expository preaching and advocates alternating both methods for balance.

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