L7320
Preaching and Context
This unit examines preaching in its social and cultural context. It focuses on contextual issues in preaching, 21st Century: post-modern, post-structural, pseudo-modern, styles of preaching: cognitive and affective; inductive and deductive, structures in preaching: declarative, pragmatic, narrative, visionary, integrative, and communication techniques and context.
Study Level |
Undergraduate |
|---|---|
Discipline |
Christian Life and Ministry |
Sub Discipline |
Worship and Liturgy |
Credit Points |
9 |
Prerequisites |
L7220 Introduction to Preaching |
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this unit students will be able to:
- appraise contemporary social and cultural context, extrapolate future trends, and comment on the place of preaching
- explain the principles underlying effective preaching in particular contexts
- design sermons or homilies incorporating variations in style and structure
- critique sermons or homilies with reference to their social and cultural context
- preach sermons or homilies that effectively communicate in different contexts.