Errors in Preaching the Word of God in the Perspective of the Catholic Church and Evangelical Communities

Abstract

The article presents and analyzes the errors in preaching God’s word, focusing on two homiletic traditions: Catholic and Evangelical. The purpose of the paper is to organize knowledge about these errors and conduct a comparative analysis of the similarities and differences in approaches to preaching God’s word. The author employs literary analysis and comparative methods to answer the question of what errors are made most commonly in both traditions and whether they have common sources. The first part of the article will present errors in homily preaching, attempting to view these errors within the context of Catholic homiletics. The second part will discuss errors in expository preaching, which is primarily the domain of Evangelical communities. The third part of the article will attempt to analyze and compare the differences and similarities in the presented preaching errors. The work shows that Catholic homilies are strongly tied to Tradition and liturgy, while Evangelical sermons focus on the direct application of Scripture and personal experience of faith. A better understanding of these differences and a more intentional approach to preaching can help minimize errors and improve the quality of preaching in both traditions.