DESCRIPTION:

Primarily this is a course on the preparation of sermons. It is designed to enable the students to appreciate the joy of preaching the good news of Jesus Christ! A study will be made of the nature and importance of preaching and the principles of sermon construction. Attention will be given to the selection and interpretation of the text and the formulation of the sermon idea. Sermon objectives will be defined and discussed. Guidance will be given in the development of the material and the arrangement of the sermon structure. Time will be given to the improvement of the sermon style and to a study and practice of principles for sermon delivery.

Preaching is an important aspect of the pastoral ministry within 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.

Class time will be divided between lectures presented by the professor and practical presentations by the students. The class will meet weekly on Tuesday mornings from 8:00-9:50 and 10:50-12:15.

Arrastia, Cecilio. Teoría y practica de la predicación. Caribe, 1978.

Baumann, J. Daniel. An Introduction to Contemporary Preaching. Baker, 1977.

Costas, Orlando. Comunicación por medio de la predicación. Caribe, 1973.

Crane, James D. El sermón eficaz. Casa Bautista, n.d.

Pitt-Watson, Ian. A Primer for Preachers. Baker, 1986.

Reading materials from the textbooks and from the suggested bibliography will be assigned for each class session. Students will prepare and preach two sermons based on biblical materials selected by the professor. There will be written assignments related to the reading and to the sermons. Grading will be based on written and oral assignments. Poor attendance will affect grades.

NE502 and Spanish.

Meets M.Div. core requirement in Preaching and Communication (MIN 2).

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