Content

This unit offers a comprehensive treatment on the theology, nature and function of preaching in the Christian church; sermon exegesis and meditation; and writing sermon outlines and manuscripts, children’s addresses.

Unit code: DP3015L

Unit status: Approved (Minor revision)

Points: 18.0

Unit level: Undergraduate Level 3

Unit discipline: Pastoral Theology and Ministry Studies

Delivery Mode: Face to Face

Proposing College: Australian Lutheran College

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Learning outcomes

1.

Prepare sermons that reflect an understanding of the nature and function of the sermon

2.

Demonstrate advanced skills in moving from biblical exegesis to preaching for various contexts

3.

Facilitate the function of law and gospel in preaching

4.

Engage the text from the perspective of lived experience and relate the Word to the various ministry situations

5.

Communicate in a clear, engaging and accessible manner

Unit sequence

Course relationship: A level 3 unit in undergraduate theology and ministry courses

Prerequisites: At least 18 points in Field B and in the discipline of Systematic Theology (CT)

Pedagogy

This unit is underpinned by teaching practices and strategies (e.g. seminar style workshopping, impromptu speaking, class exercises (focussing on practising skills and methods), class presentations with students coaching and providing feedback to one another) which encourage student engagement and participation in a variety of learning tasks and opportunities which foster deep learning.

Indicative Bibliography

  • Birkholz, Mark W., Jacob Corzine, and Jonathan Mumme, eds. Feasting in a famine of the word: Lutheran preaching in the twenty-first century. Eugene, OR: Pickwick Publications, 2016.
  • Brueggemann, Walter. Finally comes the poet: daring speech for proclamation. Minneapolis, MN: Fortress, 1989.
  • Craddock, Fred B. Preaching. Nashville, TN: Abingdon, 1985.
  • Jensen, Richard A. Envisioning the word: the use of visual images in preaching [with CD-ROM]. Minneapolis, MN: Fortress, 2005.
  • Lischer, Richard. The end of words: the language of reconciliation in a culture of violence. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmanns, 2005.
  • Pless, John T. Handling the word of truth: law and gospel in the church today. St Louis, MO: Concordia, 2004.
  • Rossow, Francis C. Preaching the creative Gospel creatively. St Louis, MO: CPH, 1983.
  • Troeger, Thomas H., and H. Edward Everding, Jr. So that all might know: preaching that engages the whole congregation. Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 2008.
  • Wilson, Paul Scott. Preaching and homiletical theory. St Louis, MO: Chalice, 2004.

Assessment

Type Description Word count Weight (%)
Homily/Sermon

Trial sermon

1000 10.0
Essay

Book review

1000 25.0
Portfolio

Sermon preparation materials

3000 65.0
Approvals

Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Prof Albert Haddad on 24 Aug, 2022

Unit record last updated: 2022-08-24 15:28:52 +1000