This influential book comprises a series of lectures given by the renowned preacher Phillips Brooks at Yale University in 1877. With deep insight and passionate conviction, it discusses the art and science of preaching, the qualities of effective preachers, the role of the Bible in preaching, and the importance of spiritual vitality and ethical integrity. It remains a classic work on homiletics and a source of inspiration for preachers and students of religion. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.