Spring 2013/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: (1) gain an intellectual understanding of preaching as a spiritual, hermeneutical, and communicative and missional task (cognitive); (2) gain greater appreciation of the preaching styles common in the Latino community and the ability to evaluate various preaching styles, including their own (affective); (3) 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. Mundo al que predicamos. Spanish House, 1999. ISBN: 978-0789906199, Pub.price $14.99 [400 pp.].

Jimenez, Pablo A. Manual de homilética hispana: Teoría y práctica desde la Diáspora, Editorial Clie, 2006. ISBN: 978-8482674841, Pub.price $9.99 [156 pp.].

Lloyd-Jones, D. Martyn. La fe a prueba. Libros Desafío, 2011. ISBN: 978-0825414466, Pub.price $20.99 [192 pp.].

Stott, John. La predicación: Puente entre dos mundos. Libros Desafío, 2000. ISBN: 978-1558831186, Pub.price $17.99 [341 pp.].

RECOMMENDED READING:

Anderson, Kenton C. Predicar es una decisión. Editorial Vida, 2010. ISBN: 978-0829755237, Pub.price $14.99 [320 pp.].

_______. Predicando con integridad. Editorial Portavoz, 2005. ISBN: 978-0825410819, Pub.price $9.99 [160 pp.].

Duduit, Michael, Editor. Predicción poderosa. Editorial Vida, 2008. ISBN: 978-0829751055, Pub.price $12.99 [272 pp.].

Stott, John R.W. El cuadro bíblico del predicador. Editorial Clie, 2004. ISBN: 978-8472281653, Pub.price $13.07 [144 pp.].

Sunukjian, Donald. Volvamos a la predicación bíblica. Editorial Portavoz, 2008. ISBN: 978-0825417986, Pub.price $15.99 [376 pp.].

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. Development and preaching of two sermons, including submission of exegetical and sermon notes.

2. Reading all the required materials and listening to all the sermons provided by the professor.

3. Write a description of the current preaching ministry of the student/Pastor.

4. Write an analytical paper on the meaning of the terms kerigma and didaje, as found in the NT.

5. 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: No.