Unit information: Proclaiming God's Word (Trinity & Baptist College) in 2012/13

Unit name	Proclaiming God's Word (Trinity & Baptist College)
Unit code	THRS20126
Credit points	10
Level of study	I/5
Teaching block(s)	Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52)
Unit director	Reverend. Symmons
Open unit status	Not open
Pre-requisites	THRS11038 Getting into the Old Testament; B11002 Getting into the New Testament; THRS11039 Reading the Bible in Its Context and Ours
Co-requisites	None
School/department	Department of Religion and Theology
Faculty	Faculty of Arts

Description including Unit Aims

The unit explores the nature of Christian preaching with particular reference to its theology and practice. It examines some of the contemporary theories of preaching and introduces a range of genres through the use of lectures, interactive learning and visual resources. Each student will be given a non-assessed preaching assignment which will enable the class to explore a range of preaching genres.

The unit aims to:

• reflect on the theology, history and practice of preaching;
• examine and engage with some of the contemporary homiletical theories and insights
• introduce students to the challenge of preaching in a variety of contexts and styles

Intended Learning Outcomes

On completion of the unit students should:

• have developed a working theology of preaching;
• have gained a working knowledge of various contemporary approaches to preaching;
• be better able to prepare and deliver sermons.

Teaching Information

The teaching will involve lectures, practical work and class discussions.

Assessment Information

Formative assessment will be through evidence of preparation for classes. In addition each student will prepare and preach a sermon to the tutor and a group of peers, all of whom will give feedback.

Summative assessment will be through an essay of 1,200 words (50%) and a practical assignment equivalent to 1,200 words (50%).

Reading and References

• Craddock, F.B., As One without Authority Revised ed., (St Louis: Chalice Press, 2001)
• Day, D., A Preaching Workbook (London: Lynx, 1998)
• Long, T. G., Preaching and the Literary Forms of the Bible (Philadelphia: Fortress, 1989)
• Lowry, E., The Homiletical Plot: The Sermon as Narrative Art Form, Expanded edition (Louisville: John Knox, 2001)
• Quicke, Michael J., 360 Degree Preaching: Hearing, Speaking and Living the Word (Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2003 and Carlisle, Paternoster Press, 2003)
• Wilson, P. S., The Practice of Preaching (Nashville: Abingdon, 1995)