L8110
Foundations of Preaching
This postgraduate unit seeks to establish a theology of preaching that provides an adequate theoretical foundation to preaching practice and introduces students to the foundational skills needed for the preparation and delivery of homilies/sermons. It includes the definition of preaching/homiletics, a brief history of preaching/homiletics, the language of preaching/homiletics including story and technology, text selection and exegesis of texts, Sermon construction, preaching style and delivery taking account of context, listeners, and medium, and practical evaluation of a sermon.
Study Level |
Postgraduate |
|---|---|
Discipline |
Theology |
Sub Discipline |
Worship and Liturgy |
Credit Points |
9 |
Prerequisites |
Nil |
Exclusions |
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this unit students will be able to:
- apply theological and theoretical principles to distinguish quality preaching of homilies/sermons
- appraise a service of worship and explain the place of the homily/sermon
- differentiate between written discourse and oral discourse and explain their interrelationship
- demonstrate a range of preaching styles
- prepare and deliver sermons/homilies that are creative and exhibit a basic structure that fits the context.