Discourse Structure of Sathien Bodhinanda’s Sermons: A Systematic Transmission of Knowledge to Understanding

Abstract

           This research aims to analyze the main and sub-components within the discourse structures of 30 sermons of Sathien Bodhinanda using the revised framework of Longacre's discourse structure as modified by Kanoksin (1989). The analysis reveals that the discourse structure of the sermons comprises four main components: an introductory greeting section that serves to greet and initiate the sermon, a prelude section that outlines the content in a general manner, a detailed content section that presents information in depth and in a sequential order, and a concluding section that signifies the end of the sermon. Furthermore, within the prelude and detailed content sections, four sub-components were identified: references to historical events, evaluative remarks, illustrative examples, and definitions. These sub-components function to enhance the audience’s understanding of the content. Therefore, it can be stated that Sathien Bodhinanda possesses a systematic ability to convey knowledge through both main components and sub-components to facilitate comprehension effectively.