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September 25, 1932
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
Rev. C. E. Chapman, presiding elder of the Kansas City district of the C.M.E. Church, spoke in Omaha on Sept. 24 about preachers not relying solely on lung power or eloquence for eminence and sincerity, emphasizing depth over noise.
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DO PASTORS RELY ON LUNG POWER?
OMAHA, Neb., Sept. 24.—(ANP)—"The mere possession of 'lung power' is no guarantee of eminence as a preacher, nor is eloquence necessarily the badge of sincerity," said Rev. C. E. Chapman here Friday night. "While lungs with sufficient strength and endurance to speak are necessary, they by no means are the sole and most essential thing in a speech, sermon or in a life as for that. Some people know and do the least are forever braying the loudest; while those who do the most and know more are just the opposite. Still water runs the deepest and empty wagons make the more noise," he further said.
Rev. Chapman's presence here was to fill an engagement at Curtis Temple. He is presiding elder of the Kansas City district of the C.M.E. Church.
OMAHA, Neb., Sept. 24.—(ANP)—"The mere possession of 'lung power' is no guarantee of eminence as a preacher, nor is eloquence necessarily the badge of sincerity," said Rev. C. E. Chapman here Friday night. "While lungs with sufficient strength and endurance to speak are necessary, they by no means are the sole and most essential thing in a speech, sermon or in a life as for that. Some people know and do the least are forever braying the loudest; while those who do the most and know more are just the opposite. Still water runs the deepest and empty wagons make the more noise," he further said.
Rev. Chapman's presence here was to fill an engagement at Curtis Temple. He is presiding elder of the Kansas City district of the C.M.E. Church.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Preaching
Eloquence
Sincerity
Moral Lesson
C.M.E. Church
What entities or persons were involved?
Rev. C. E. Chapman
Where did it happen?
Omaha, Neb., Curtis Temple
Story Details
Key Persons
Rev. C. E. Chapman
Location
Omaha, Neb., Curtis Temple
Event Date
Sept. 24.
Story Details
Rev. C. E. Chapman delivers a speech emphasizing that lung power and eloquence are insufficient for true eminence and sincerity in preaching; depth and substance are more important, as per proverbs on quiet wisdom versus loud emptiness.