Homiletics

Catalog description

A study of the methodology in organizing material into proper sermonic form. Students will apply valid methods of textual analysis and outline construction. (Content includes: Developing a Sermon Series; Steps in Sermon Preparation, Propositional Preaching; Outlining the Sermon; Developing the Theme of the Sermon; prepare for expository preaching; the process of expository preaching; and practice in sermon presentation) Guidance on preaching effectively to diverse groups of hearers in light of cultural challenges in a variety of congregational and community contexts is given.