L7220 Introduction to Preaching
This 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 | Undergraduate |
|---|---|
| Discipline | Christian Life and Ministry |
| Sub Discipline | Worship and Liturgy |
| Credit Points | 9 |
| Prerequisites | Nil |
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
- examine a service of worship and explain the place of the homily/sermon
- differentiate between written discourse and oral discourse and explain their interrelationship
- demonstrate several preaching styles
- prepare and deliver sermons / homilies that exhibit a basic structure that fits the context.