Sermon Tone Analysis
Overall tone of the sermon
This automated analysis scores the text on the likely presence of emotional, language, and social tones. There are no right or wrong scores; this is just an indication of tones readers or listeners may pick up from the text.
A score of 0.5 or higher indicates the tone is likely present.
Emotion Tone
Anger
0.15UNLIKELY
Disgust
0.18UNLIKELY
Fear
0.02UNLIKELY
Joy
0.63LIKELY
Sadness
0.05UNLIKELY
Language Tone
Analytical
0.82LIKELY
Confident
0.59LIKELY
Tentative
0UNLIKELY
Social Tone
Openness
0.88LIKELY
Conscientiousness
0.23UNLIKELY
Extraversion
0.57LIKELY
Agreeableness
0.63LIKELY
Emotional Range
0.51LIKELY
Tone of specific sentences
Tones
Emotion
Language
Social Tendencies
Anger
< .5
.5 - .6
.6 - .7
.7 - .8
.8 - .9
> .9
Paul’s Areopagus sermon, a classic example of biblical apologetics
Paul speaks to his listeners on their own ground, starting on their own terms
Paul presents the Christian position
Paul supports his argument in a culturally appropriate way
Paul quotes from two secular writers, first from the Cretan poet Epimenides, and secondly from the Cilician poet Aratus.
Paul concludes his argument and calls for a response
Apologetics as a regular feature of Paul’s ministry
See also ; ; ;
Apologetics is part of the work of church leaders
All Christians share responsibility for the task of apologetics
Other examples of Christians engaging in apologetics
See also ;
Apologetics alone is an inadequate way of presenting the gospel
See also
< .5
.5 - .6
.6 - .7
.7 - .8
.8 - .9
> .9