This unit focuses on the practical dynamics of publicly communicating the word, and practising the various skills of sermon exegesis, writing and preaching, as they are appropriate to various preaching contexts.
Unit code: DP2216L
Unit status: Archived (Major revision)
Points: 18.0
Unit level: Undergraduate Level 2
Unit discipline: Pastoral Theology and Ministry Studies
Delivery Mode: Face to Face
Proposing College: Australian Lutheran College
Show when this unit is running1. | Demonstrate public speaking skills |
2. | Contextualise sermons both in terms of the needs of the hearers and in terms of the theology of the means of grace |
3. | Write and preach sermons based on lectionary texts |
4. | Write and preach occasional sermons (e.g. Weddings, funerals, school) |
5. | Listen critically to preached sermons and provide constructive feedback |
6. | Assess and utilise constructive feedback |
Preparing the Sermon
Teaching input from the lecturer, seminar style dialogue and discussion, reviewing and discussing pre-reading materials, class exercises practicing skills and methods, impromptu speaking, class presentations of sermon study materials, with students coaching one another and providing feedback.
Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Homily/Sermon | Occasional sermon 1350 words |
1350 | 30.0 |
Homily/Sermon | Lectionary sermon 3150 words |
3150 | 70.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 19 Oct, 2017
Unit record last updated: 2021-06-07 08:43:51 +1000