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Originally posted by karoly aczelSo the contestants are:
I will doing all my judging in the next 48hrs.
Please list the entries,ie. the names of the people submitting them.(in alphabetical/numerical order, so we can easily reference them. As soon as the list appears (please do a bit of leg work for me) I rpomise to give the sermons my full attention and leave the other threads alone until it's done)
1. Whodey
2. Rajk999
3. Taoman
4. Rwingett
5. Melanerpes
6. Black Beetle
7. Jaywill (who posted in another thread titled "Sermon Contest entry"😉
Originally posted by whodeyWhodey I did not make a sermon entry. I wanted to but I dont have the ability to write that well unfortunately. What I posted was a simple sermon by Christ which had many words of wisdom and also if one were to read it carefully, many examples of the difference between knowledge and wisdom.
So the contestants are:
1. Whodey
2. Rajk999
3. Taoman
4. Rwingett
5. Melanerpes
6. Black Beetle
7. Jaywill (who posted in another thread titled "Sermon Contest entry"😉
For instance Christ said "ye have heard" .. thats an example of knowledge ; and then he would say ".. but I say unto you..." thats an example of wisdom.
Sorry for not clearing that up earlier.
Originally posted by Rajk999Hi, I am not judging posts that consist of a part of the Bible in this sermon event. If others want to, that's not up to me. I'm not saying it's not a great sermon, I just won't be judging it.
Whodey I did not make a sermon entry. I wanted to but I dont have the ability to write that well unfortunately. What I posted was a simple sermon by Christ which had many words of wisdom and also if one were to read it carefully, many examples of the difference between knowledge and wisdom.
For instance Christ said "ye have heard" .. thats an example of k ...[text shortened]... t I say unto you..." thats an example of wisdom.
Sorry for not clearing that up earlier.
Originally posted by karoly aczelI'm not ready but don't wait for me unless you want to. My target is to post my ratings (3 points for my favorite entry, 2 to the next, and 1 to the next, with blurbs on all the entries, in one post, on Wednesday two days from now, or if time permits, Tuesday.
And thats my inintial blurbs done.
I'm ready to distribute points when you guys r ready.
Originally posted by karoly aczelIt had music? That could matter. 🙂
After two readings of BB's sermon (the second with the music off), I can say that it is truly a great sermon.
(some problem(s) may arise here (and correct me of I'm worng, but if the sermons are being directed at the regular readers of this forum, (they must be a little bit), then some of the christians (and others ) may have trouble with terms like ...[text shortened]... go. )possibly more later after more readings and/or comments from the others. Cheers😀
Originally posted by whodeySermon 2011: Judgment Day
So the contestants are:
1. Whodey
2. Rajk999
3. Taoman
4. Rwingett
5. Melanerpes
6. Black Beetle
7. Jaywill (who posted in another thread titled "Sermon Contest entry"😉
Hi,
I keep noodling over this and so am just going to post it and be done. I haven't looked at the other judges' rankings (if they have been posted yet).
I liked something about each of the sermons, and would rank them all above average compared to most I have heard, in one way or another. Ranking the sermons against each other was a definite problem. I didn’t judge the Sermon on the Mount.
I tried to assess each one according on a scale of 1 – 5 according to the following criteria, and summed the results. I report the totals for the top 3. In some cases the sermon was just fine, but not on-topic enough for me.
Criteria:
1.Communicative excellence. Includes clarity, being on-topic (knowledge versus wisdom), and relevance/accuracy of any quotes or citations.
2.Faithfulness to a spiritual standard or basis. Includes reference to, or clear implication of a spiritual idea or standard.
3.Transformational power. Includes potential to alter, or reinforce commitment to, existing beliefs or attitudes.
4.Whether I like the tone/message and wanted to read it again.
Taoman: Simple, clear, direct, on-topic; appropriate spiritual content, brevity invites re-reading, which may enhance transformative value. I liked the reference to more than one spiritual base. 19 points.
Black Beetle: Well stated; reasonably on-topic and has potential for repeated reading to unpack spiritual messages; will tend to reinforce more than transform; I like its respectful positive tone. 18 points.
Whodey: Well constructed, thoughtful, on-topic, good spiritual references, not especially transformational; I liked the linkage of wisdom to love. 17 points.
I'm not including ratings for the rest:
Rwingett: On-topic, well organized; good spiritual references, a thoughtful approach rather than an uplifting one. I would have liked to have seen it end with a more clearly stated, suggested wisdom-based approach to/attitude toward the problems stated (but maybe the idea was to leave it open).
Melanerpes: Down to earth language but somewhat off topic; specific spiritual references, modest but positive transformational power, I liked the realistic, conversational tone.
Jaywill: Difficult to relate to the topic, clever use of rhetorical irony, the quotation is of disputed accuracy* (this is not Jaywill’s doing); the irony implies a spiritual (supernatural) alternative; will probably reinforce existing convictions on both sides; the questionable quotation and topic may have skewed my rating.
* http://evolutionwiki.org/wiki/Lewontin_on_materialism
http://www.answersingenesis.org/articles/cm/v20/n3/quote-amazing-admission
So for me, it’s Taoman with three points, Black Beetle with two, and Whodey with one, in that order, in a tight race.