Spring 2014/Sacramento

PR525

Rodgers

PR525: FOUNDATIONS OF BIBLICAL PREACHING (4 Units). Peter Rodgers.

DESCRIPTION: A homiletics course for those in the MA programs who also feel called to preach. This course is designed to provide an introduction to the theology of preaching and to the art and craft of sermon design and delivery. It will provide the student with the opportunity to study such matters as the calling and character of the preacher, the significance of preaching, and the principles of sermon preparation. It will help the student develop skills in preparing for the task of preaching and for the development of expository sermons. This course will include a practicum component.

LEARNING OUTCOMES: Students successfully completing this course will have demonstrated (1) conviction that the biblical text is the proper foundation for preaching, (2) an ability to frame coherent content for sermons, (3) improvement in delivery skills and (4) the skills to evaluate one’s own preaching/speaking, as well as that of others.

COURSE FORMAT: This course will meet weekly for three hours, for a total of 30 contact hours. The course will include both lectures and practical components. In addition to reading and discussion, students will prepare and preach sermons which will receive feedback from class members.

REQUIRED READING:

Lischer, Richard. The Company of Preachers. Eerdmans, 2002. ISBN: 978-0802846099, Pub. Price $36.00 [478 pp. assigned]

Paul, Ian and David Wenhan. Preaching the New Testament. IVP Academic, 2013. ISBN: 978-0830839902, Pub. Price $26.00 [263 pp. assigned]

Robinson, Haddon. Biblical Preaching. Baker, 2001. ISBN: 978-0801022623, Pub. Price $21.99 [256 pp. assigned]

Stott, John R.W. Between Two Worlds. Eerdmans, 1982. ISBN: 978-0802806277, Pub. Price $24.00 [351 pp. assigned]

Taylor, Barbara Brown. The Preaching Life. Cowley, 1993. ISBN: 978-1561010745, Pub. Price $17.95 [174 pp. assigned]

Plus, students will be expected to sign up for the following newsletters for assigned reading assignments:

Langham Partnership Newsletter at http://www.johnstott.org/

Oversees Ministries Study Center e-journal at www.omsc.org

RECOMMENDED READING: Please see course syllabus.

ASSIGNMENTS AND ASSESSMENT:

1. Attendance and participation in class discussion and sermon reviews. Unexcused absences will result in reduced grade. (20%)
2. Preparation and preaching of two original sermons; one from manuscript, one from outline notes. Exegetical study notes are to be included with second sermon. (50%)
3. Book review (1 page) on assigned books. (10%)
4. Reflection paper (one page) on an International Preaching Conference report. (10%)
5. Three one page sermon outlines. (10%)

PREREQUISITES: At least one course in Biblical studies.

RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM: This course meets the Communication requirement (COMM) in MA programs and also meets the four-unit requirement for CO500 and CO503 in any applicable pre-2007 MA program. This course will not meet the MIN2 requirement in the MDiv.

FINAL EXAMINATION: None.