Spring 2003/Pasadena
PR511
Epps
PR511: PREACHING PRACTICUM. William S. Epps. (Two Units).
DESCRIPTION:
- The course is designed to offer the maximum possible practical
experience in preaching and sermon preparation. The class will be limited to a
maximum of nine students. Each student will preach twice during the quarter.
Sermons are to be original work not previously presented for credit in
homiletics or other speech and preaching classes. Each sermon will be evaluated
and 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 a task which all servants of Christ are called to perform in one
form or another.
COURSE FORMAT:
- The class will meet weekly for a two-hour session. 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 follow in a relaxed atmosphere.
REQUIRED READING:
- Weekly exegetical and theological reading relating to the texts,
passages or themes to be preached upon.
RECOMMENDED READING:
- Students are expected to be familiar with the following books:
- Davis, H. Grady. Design for Preaching. Fortress Press,
1977.
- Pitt-Watson, Ian. A Primer for Preachers. Baker Book House,
1986.
ASSIGNMENTS:
- Two sermons preached during the quarter, with outlines submitted.
Regular class attendance, preparation for class, and participation in
discussions.
PREREQUISITES:
- PR500.
RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM:
- Meets M.Div. core requirements in Preaching and Communication (MIN
2). The practicum may be taken for credit more than once, though students are
encouraged not to enroll in more than one section during any given
quarter.
FINAL EXAMINATION:
- None.