Code
Undergraduate: DL2002W or DL3002W
Postgraduate: DL9002W
Postgraduate: DL9002W
Level
Undergraduate: Level 2 and 3
Postgraduate: Level 9
Postgraduate: Level 9
Discipline
Liturgy (DL)
Field
Theology: Mission and Ministry (D)
Prerequisites
Undergraduate: BN1001W and CT1001W (or equivalent)
Postgraduate: BN8001W and CT8001W (or equivalent)
Postgraduate: BN8001W and CT8001W (or equivalent)
Location
Whitley College view location >
Faculty
Allan Demond
Class Time
Three hours per week
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Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this unit, it is expected that students will be able to:
Undergraduate
Level 2:
- Formulate a basic theology of preaching.
- Articulate elementary principles of public speech communication theory and adult pedagogy.
- Demonstrate a growing competence in preparing, delivering and evaluating sermons.
- Discuss an appropriate treatment of biblical texts, images, narratives, structures, and delivery in relation to preaching.
Level 3:
- Formulate a basic theology of preaching.
- Articulate elementary principles of public speech communication theory and adult pedagogy.
- Demonstrate a growing competence in preparing, delivering and evaluating sermons.
- Discuss an appropriate treatment of biblical texts, images, narratives, structures, and delivery in relation to preaching.
- Name at least one potential continuing homiletic mentor and articulate a continuing strategy for continuing development.
Postgraduate
- Formulate a basic theology of preaching.
- Articulate elementary principles of public speech communication theory and adult pedagogy.
- Demonstrate a growing competence in preparing, delivering and evaluating sermons.
- Discuss an appropriate treatment of biblical texts, images, narratives, structures, and delivery in relation to preaching.
- Contribute substantively to the learning outcomes of other students through collaboration and feedback.
- Name at least one potential continuing homiletic mentor and articulate a continuing strategy for continuing development.
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Assessment
Undergraduate
Level 2:
- Two 1,250-word sermon presentations (2,500 words) (50%)
- Two feedback papers (1,000 words) (30%)
- Sermon collaboration exercises (1,000 words) (20%)
Level 3:
- Two 1,250-word sermon presentations (2,500 words) (50%)
- Two feedback papers (1,500 words) (30%)
- Sermon collaboration exercises (1,000 words) (20%)
Postgraduate
- Two 1,750-word sermon presentations (3,500 words) (40%)
- Two feedback papers (2,000 words) (30%)
- Sermon collaboration exercises (2,500 words) (30%)
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Recommended reading
Set texts recommended for purchase are highlighted in blue
- Alcántara, Jared E. The Practices of Christian Preaching: Essentials for Effective Proclamation. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2019.
- Carrell, Lori J. Preaching That Matters: Reflective Practices for Transforming Sermons. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2013.
- Childers, Jana (ed.). Birthing the Sermon: Women Preachers on the Creative Process. St Louis, MO: Chalice Press, 2001.
- Clader, Linda L. Voicing the Vision: Imagination and Prophetic Preaching. Harrisburg, PA: Morehouse Publishing, 2003.
- Florence, Anna Carter. Preaching as Testimony. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 2007.
- Johnson, Patrick W. T. The Mission of Preaching: Equipping the Community for Faithful Witness. Downers Grove IL: IVP Academic, 2015.
- Kim, Eunjoo Mary. Preaching in an Age of Globalization. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 2010.
- Lucas, Stephen E.The Art of Public Speaking. 12th ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill, 2014.
- Quicke, Michael J. 360 Degree Preaching: Hearing, Speaking and Living the Word. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2003
- Stanley, Andy, and Ronald Lane Jones. Communicating for a Change: Seven Keys to Irresistible Communication. Colorado Springs, CO: Multnomah Books, 2006.
- Wilson, Paul Scott. Preaching as Poetry: Beauty, Goodness and Truth in Every Sermon. Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 2014.