Wepener, Cas2015-08-282015-08-282015Wepener, CJ 2015, 'Preaching and cartooning : an exploration of the processes involved in developing a sermon and a newspaper cartoon', Acta Theologica, vol. 35, no. 1, pp. 223-237.1015-875810.4314/actat.v35i1.13http://hdl.handle.net/2263/49630This article explores the similarities and differences between the process followed to develop a sermon and that followed to develop a cartoon. It first examines the representation of the jester or clown in some recent publications by homileticians before describing the process of development of a sermon, as proposed by three homiletic sources from namely North America, South Africa and The Netherlands, respectively. The article describes the process followed in the development of a cartoon in a similar way. The article concludes by presenting some observations on the preacher as cartoonist with reference to the process followed in the development of a cartoon. It argues that the cartoonist may currently be viewed as a metaphor for a preacher that could enrich existing images of the preacher such as the clown or jester, especially because of the similarities in the processes for writing/preparing a sermon and drawing a cartoon.en© UV/UFSPractical TheologyHomileticsCartoonistSermon preparationPreachingPraktiese TeologieHomiletiekSpotprenttekenaarPreekvoorbereidingPredikingTheology articles SDG-04SDG-04: Quality educationTheology articles SDG-10SDG-10: Reduced inequalitiesTheology articles SDG-16SDG-16: Peace, justice and strong institutionsArticle