Summer 2003/Pasadena
Five-week Intensive
PR511
Nason
PR511: PREACHING PRACTICUM. Doug Nason. (Two Units).
DESCRIPTION:
- This course is designed to offer the maximum possible practical
experience in preaching and sermon preparation. The class will be limited to a
maximum of 9 students. Each student will preach twice during the course.
Sermons are to be original work not previously presented for credit in
homiletics or other speech and preaching classes. Each sermon will be discussed
by class members under the direction of the instructor. All sermons will be
recorded on video tape.
RELEVANCE FOR MINISTRY:
- The spoken word remains an essential means of communicating the
gospel of Jesus Christ. Preaching is an essential element in the ministry of
the church; and skill in preaching is expected of the great majority of those
called to pastoral positions, as well as of evangelists and many other servants
of Christ.
COURSE FORMAT:
- The class will meet twice weekly for two-hour sessions for five
weeks. The first part of each meeting will be spent in worship where two
sermons will be preached by members of the class. The class will then move to
informal surroundings, where discussion of the sermons will take place in a
relaxed atmosphere. PLEASE NOTE: Class attendance is mandatory. If the class is
over-subscribed, the first two persons on the waiting list should attend the
first class session in case there are openings which develop due to dropped
registrations.
REQUIRED READING:
- Exegetical reading relating to the texts to be preached
upon.
RECOMMENDED READING:
- Students are expected to be familiar with texts assigned in PR500,
or with equivalent standard works on preaching.
ASSIGNMENTS:
- Two sermons preached during the course, based on texts of the
student's choosing, with outlines and indication of the commentaries and other
sources consulted submitted in writing. Regular class attendance, preparation
for class, and participation in discussions are required. Any absences must be
excused and will require some additional work. Students will complete a
self-assessment for each of their sermons.
PREREQUISITES:
- PR500.
RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM:
- Meets M.Div. core requirement in Preaching and Communication (MIN
2). The practicum may be taken for credit more than once.
FINAL EXAMINATION:
- None.