The art of preaching in general and the delivery of homilies in the Coptic Orthodox Church in particular shape this unit. Students will engage with homiletical theory and practice including the preparation of a homily for a liturgical setting based on critical exegetical and prayerful contemplation of the lectionary texts. Patristic and modern rhetorical practices will be explored. Students will present and receive critical feedback on their preaching to present-day hearers.
Unit code: DL9520A
Unit status: Archived (New unit)
Points: 24.0
Unit level: Postgraduate Elective
Unit discipline: Liturgy
Delivery Mode: Face to Face
Proposing College: St Athanasius College
Show when this unit is running1. | Describe and illustrate the use of the homily within the context of the Coptic lectionary; |
2. | Apply biblical exegesis within the Orthodox theological framework for the benefit of the congregation; |
3. | Critique methods of preaching against traditional understandings and contemporary communication theory; |
4. | Compare and contrast orthodox preaching with other Christian traditions |
5. | Communicate concisely with clarity and felicity; |
6. | Critique their own homilies in both content and delivery, and those of others within an ongoing learning and reflective framework. |
One unit of biblical studies and one unit of theology
Lectures, workshops, demonstration classes
Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Homily/Sermon | Present a short homily for critique (equivalent to 500 words, followed by a written submission). |
500 | 10.0 |
Personal & Professional Evaluation | Provide critique of their own and another’s homily (equivalent to 500 words) |
500 | 10.0 |
Homily/Sermon | Present a homily to an audience (equivalent to 2500 words, followed by a written submission) |
2500 | 40.0 |
Essay | Essay on Orthodox Preaching and the broader Christian church (1250 words) |
1250 | 20.0 |
Homily/Sermon | Outline a homily based on the Coptic lectionary (equivalent to 1250 words) |
1250 | 20.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 19 Oct, 2017
Unit record last updated: 2022-10-11 12:24:59 +1100