Homiletics I

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The thrust of this course is a study of the fundamental principles of sermon preparation. The lives and works of renowned speakers are studied via video, audio, and printed texts. The emphasis is on analyzing the content, methods, and skills that have distinguished these noted speakers. The steps of learning from the text, interpreting a text, arriving at a message, and designing a sermon are followed in preparing the message. In addition, students would gain experience in preparing their sermons.