Basics of Pastoral Preaching

Course Summary
This course unit introduces students to the basic skills needed for the preparation and delivery of pastoral sermons.
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Learning Outcomes
At the end of this unit students will be able to:
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Identify the elements of an effective sermon and its delivery
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Explain the role of the sermon in worship
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Review a range of typical sermons in terms of the basic principles of preaching
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Compare and contrast a range of preaching styles in relation to their pastoral context
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Construct an effective pastoral sermon for a given context.
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Course Content
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Definition and Basic Principles of preaching
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Brief history of preaching
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The language of preaching
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Text selection for preaching
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Sermon Construction – introductions, outlines, dominant thought, conclusions
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Preaching style and context
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Principles of Evaluation of preaching