Spring 2011/Pasadena
PR500
Sánchez
PR500: HOMILÉTICA (Homiletics). Jorge Oscar Sánchez.
DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to address the theology of preaching and
the art and craft of sermon design and delivery. The nature of biblical
preaching, the person of the preacher, and principles of sermon development
will be discussed.
LEARNING OUTCOMES: As a result of taking this course, students will
- gain an intellectual understanding of preaching as a spiritual,
hermeneutical, and communicative, and missional task (Cognitive);
- gain greater appreciation of the preaching styles common in the Latino
community and the ability to evaluate various preaching styles, including their
own (Affective);
- gain the ability to develop effective sermons in a consistent manner and
learn to prepare a detailed preaching plan for their church and/or ministry
(Skills).
RELEVANCE FOR MINISTRY: The proclamation of the Word is the foundation of
Christian ministry and the primary mean of communicating the Christian message.
Preaching is central for every church and especially so in the Latino church.
Biblical preaching is the primary means for making disciples and strengthens
the church in its mission and witness in the world.
COURSE FORMAT: The course will include both class time and practicum
components. The practicum component will involve preaching two sermons
(videotaped), on which students will receive feedback from fellow students and
the professor. The class will meet twice weekly for two-hour sessions.
REQUIRED READING:
- Dellutri, Salvador. El mundo al que predicamos. Editorial
Unilit, 1998. ISBN 0-7899-0619-8; Publisher Price: $14.99.
- Jimenez, Pablo A. Manual de homilética hispana: Teoría y
práctica desde la Diáspora. Editorial Clie, 2006. ISBN
84-8267-484-6; Publisher Price: $9.99.
- _________. La predicación en el siglo XXI, Actualidad, contexto,
cultura, justicia social, liberación, postmodenidad. ISBN
978-84-8267-475-9; Publisher Price: $11.69.
- Stott, John. La predicación: Puente entre dos mundos. Libros
Desafío, 2000. ISBN 0-8028-3542-2; Publisher Price: $17.95.
RECOMMENDED READING:
- Anderson, Kenton C. Predicar es una decisión.
Editorial Vida, 2010. ISBN 978-0-8297-5523-7; Publisher Price: $14.99.
- __________. Predicando con integridad. Editorial Portavoz, 2005.
ISBN 0-8254-1081-9.
- Duduit, Michael, ed. Predicción poderosa. Editorial Vida,
2008. ISBN 978-0-8297-5105-5. Publisher Price: $12.99.
- Stott, John R. W. El cuadro bíblico del predicador. Editorial
Clie, 1975, 2006. ISBN 84-7228-165-5; Publisher Price: $12.45.
- Sunukjian, Donald. Volvamos a la predicación bíblica.
Editorial Portavoz, 2008. ISBN 978-0-8254-1798-6; Publisher Price:
$12.47.
ASSIGNMENTS:
- Development and preaching of two sermons, including submission of
exegetical and sermon notes.
- Reading all the required materials and listening to all the sermons
provided by the professor.
- Write a description of the current preaching ministry of the
student/Pastor.
- Write an analytical paper on the meaning of the terms kerigma and
didaje, as found in the NT.
- Weekly quizzes on the topics covered in class.
- The final grade will be based on the professor's assessment of the
sermons preached in the class (60%); written assignments (20%); weekly quizzes
(10%), attendance, attitude, and participation in classes (10%).
PREREQUISITES: NE502. Spanish.
RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM: Meets MDiv core requirement in Preaching and
Communication (MIN2) and MA programs Communication requirement (COMM).
FINAL EXAMINATION: None.
This ECD is a reliable guide to the course design but is subject to modification. (January 2011)