Worship and Preaching: Creative Exploration (DL2799B)

Undergraduate, 18.0 points

Content

This unit is designed to broaden and further develop the students’ theology and practice of public ministry in a local church setting. A variety of creative approaches to biblical communication and worship leadership will be considered. Special focus will be given to issues relating to emerging trends in post-modern settings as well as ministry for particular focus groups and specific occasions in the life of the church.

Unit code: DL2799B

Unit status: Archived (New unit)

Points: 18.0

Unit level: Undergraduate Level 2

Unit discipline: Liturgy

Delivery Mode: Online

Proposing College: Catherine Booth College

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Learning outcomes

1.

Analyse the impact of recent trends within society and the church upon worship and preaching.
2.

Formulate worship services to creatively engage with specific people groups.
3.

Demonstrate ability to employ biblical communication in a narrative form, and one other creative alternative form, in a congregational setting.
4.

Assess the use of liturgical, church and civic calendars in worship for effective church ministry planning.
5.

Demonstrate a practical understanding of alternate methods of communication for different contexts (specific groups and occasions)

Unit sequence

DL 1198B Worship & Preaching: Essentials or equivalent

Pedagogy

Lectures, group work, online forums, videos

Indicative Bibliography

  • Burns, Stephen and Anita Monro. Christian Worship in Australia. Strathfield: St Pauls Publications, 2009.
  • Cherry, Constance M. The Worship Architect: A Blueprint for Designing Culturally Relevant and Biblically Faithful Services. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2010. (recommended for purchase)
  • Duck, Ruth C. Worship for the Whole People of God: Vital Worship for the 21st Century. Louisville, Kentucky: Westminster John Knox Press, 2013.
  • Elliott, Mark B. Creative Styles of Preaching. Louisville: John Knox Press, 2000.
  • Gibson, Scott M. ed. Preaching to a Shifting Culture: 12 Perspectives on Communicating that Connects. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 2004.
  • Kimball, Dan. Emerging Worship: Creative Worship Gatherings for New Generations. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2004.
  • Larsen, David L. Telling the Old, Old Story: The Art of Narrative Preaching. Wheaton: Crossway Books, 1995.
  • O’Brien, Glen. Christian Worship: A Theological and Historical Introduction. Melbourne: Uniting Academic Press, 2013.
  • Plantinga, Cornelius and Sue A. Rozeboom. Discerning the Spirits: A Guide to Thinking About Worship Today. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2003.
  • Quicke, Michael J. 360-Degree Preaching: Hearing, Speaking and Living the Word. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2003. (Recommended for purchase)
  • Webber, Robert E. Ancient-Future Time: Forming Spirituality through the Christian Year Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 2004.
  • Webber, Robert E. The New Worship Awakening: What's Old Is New Again. Peabody: Hendrickson, 2007.

Assessment

Type Description Word count Weight (%)
Essay

2,000 Word Integrative Essay

 2000 40.0
Oral Presentation

1,000 word online presentation (analysis of Sermon or Worship Experience)

 1000 30.0
Portfolio

1,500 word Folio of reflections

1500 30.0
Approvals

Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 1 Nov, 2017

Unit record last updated: 2022-10-05 15:50:13 +1100