Supervised Ministry Placement: Writing and Preaching a Sermon (DP9621L)

Postgraduate, 24.0 points

Content

This is a practical unit in a supervised ministry context which focuses especially on developing further the skills of preparing and preaching the sermon. The student will practise exegetical skills by working with lectionary readings for the preparation and delivery of sermons in a ministry context. The preparation and delivery will be regularly evaluated with the supervisor.

Unit code: DP9621L

Unit status: Archived (New unit)

Points: 24.0

Unit level: Postgraduate Elective

Unit discipline: Pastoral Theology and Ministry Studies

Delivery Mode: Practicum

Proposing College: Australian Lutheran College

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Learning outcomes

1.

Use advanced exegetical skills in analysis and interpretation of biblical texts and apply findings to textual sermons
2.

Integrate the text and the context in meaningful ways which show insight into and engage with the hearer
3.

Develop and use reflective practices in the area of preaching

Unit sequence

At least 48 points of DP is desirable.

Pedagogy

This is applied workplace learning informed by relevant literature, supervisory observation and mentoring, and student reflective integrative responses.

Indicative Bibliography

  • Anderson, Kenton Carl. 2001. Preaching with conviction: a connecting with postmodern listeners. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications.
  • Birkholz, Mark W., Jacob Corzine, and Jonathan Mumme, eds. 2016. Feasting in a famine of the word: Lutheran preaching in the twenty-first century. Eugene, OR: Pickwick Publications.
  • Brueggemann, Walter. 1989. Finally comes the poet: daring speech for proclamation. Minneapolis, MN: Fortress.
  • Jensen, Richard A. 2005. Envisioning the word: the use of visual images in preaching [with CD-ROM]. Minneapolis, MN: Fortress.
  • Keller, Tim. 2015. Preaching: communicating faith in an age of scepticism. New York, NY: Viking.
  • Lischer, Richard. 2005. The end of words: the language of reconciliation in a culture of violence. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmanns. (2008 paperback edition available)
  • Lose, David J. 2003. Confessing Jesus Christ: preaching in a postmodern world. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans.
  • ———. 2014. Preaching at the crossroads: how the world and our preaching is changing. Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press.
  • Pless, John T. 2004. Handling the word of truth: law and gospel in the church today. St Louis, MO: Concordia.
  • Wilson, Paul Scott. 2004. Preaching and homiletical theory. St Louis, MO: Chalice.

Assessment

Type Description Word count Weight (%)
Portfolio

Portfolio Indicative tasks: • Project report (planning phase)—a preaching program plan • At least three exegetical summaries and sermon outlines, notes on feedback from the supervisor and a summary of modifications made as a result • Evidence of suitable reflective processes including debrief with the supervisor

 7000 100.0
Approvals

Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 26 Sep, 2019

Unit record last updated: 2020-10-09 11:53:23 +1100