The Decay of Modern Preaching: An Essay, written by John Pentland Mahaffy in 1882, is a critical analysis of the state of preaching in the modern era. Mahaffy, a prominent Irish classicist and educator, argues that preaching has lost its power and influence due to a decline in the quality of sermons and the lack of preparation and training among preachers.Mahaffy begins by examining the historical evolution of preaching, tracing its origins in ancient...