02135cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000300011324500320014326400510017530000470022633600260027333700260029933800360032550000310036150800580039252012390045053400450168965300110173470000160174585600430176199900170180429661UtSlPG20260610133657.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7anl2iso639-1 4aBV1 aMaclaren, Ian,d1850-190713aDe Dominee en zijn Gemeente 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2009-08-10  aProduced by an anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer.  a"De Dominee en zijn Gemeente" by Ian Maclaren is a collection of practical studies on congregational life likely written in the late 19th century. The text offers insights into the relationship between a pastor and his congregation, utilizing humor with a touch of bitter irony to explore the complexities of church life in England compared to other regions. The work is intended as an enlightening read, focusing on the shared human experiences of both clergy and laypeople.  At the start of the book, the introduction sets the tone by establishing the unique dynamics of church life in England, while highlighting the need for mutual understanding between the pastor and congregation members. Maclaren's writing emphasizes the importance of active engagement from both the preacher and his listeners in ensuring a fruitful sermon. He outlines the various elements that contribute to effective preaching and listening, including the necessity of attention, sincerity, and an open heart. The opening part also touches upon the common barriers that may hinder the pastor's message and suggests that the true value of a sermon is realized when both parties collaborate for spiritual growth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aClergy1 aNes, W. van40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29661  c70509d70509