Preaching and Narrative (DL9115B)

Postgraduate, 24.0 points

Content

This unit is designed to build on the unit Worship and Preaching (DA9891B). Attention is given to the development of a conceptual understanding of preaching along with related skills that underpin a narrative approach to preaching in a Western postmodern context. The unit is centred around understanding and practicing narrative inductive preaching, building on the ideas of Fred Craddock, Eugene Lowry, Paul Ricoeur, Thomas G. Long, and Anna Carter Florence. It gives significant attention to women preachers and writers.

Unit code: DL9115B

Unit status: Approved (Minor revision)

Points: 24.0

Unit level: Postgraduate Elective

Unit discipline: Liturgy

Delivery Mode: Online

Proposing College: Eva Burrows College

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Learning outcomes

1.

Describe their contemporary culture and assess the implications for narrative preaching.
2.

Explain the principles underlying effective preaching.
3.

Evaluate and assess theoretical constructs that underpin a narrative approach to preaching.
4.

Design sermons in a range of contextually appropriate styles.
5.

Preach and critique a sermon that communicates effectively using a narrative approach.
6.

Critique theologically the concept of preaching as sacramental encounter.

Unit sequence

Prerequisite 24 points in DL.

Pedagogy

Online Tutorial, Readings, Student reflections, Sermon Critique (live and video), Student Presentation

Indicative Bibliography

  • Carrell, Lori J. Preaching That Matters: Reflective Practices for Transforming Sermons. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2013.
  • Clader, Linda L. Voicing the Vision: Imagination and Prophetic Preaching. Harrisburg PA: Morehouse Publishing, 2003.
  • Craddock, Fred B. Preaching. Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 2010 (1985).
  • Florence, Anna Carter. Preaching as Testimony. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 2007.
  • Johnson, Patrick W. T. The Mission of Preaching: Equipping the Community for Faithful Witness. Downers Grove Il: IVP Academic, 2015.
  • Kim, Eunjoo Mary. Preaching in an Age of Globalization. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 2010.
  • Long, Thomas G. The Witness of Preaching. 2nd ed. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 2005.
  • Lowry, Eugene. The Homiletical Beat. Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 2012
  • McKenzie, Alyce. Making sense in the pulpit: vivid preaching for visual listeners. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 2018.
  • Rutledge, Fleming The Undoing of Death. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans Publishing, 2005
  • Wilson, Paul Scott. Setting Words on Fire Putting God at the Center of the Sermon. Eugene, OR: Wipf and Stock, 2016

Assessment

Type Description Word count Weight (%)
Essay - Essay 2000 25.0
Homily/Sermon - Sermon and Critique 2000 25.0
Tutorial Paper/Seminar Paper - Annotated Sermon 3000 50.0
Approvals

Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Prof Albert Haddad on 18 Sep, 2024

Unit record last updated: 2024-09-18 08:07:53 +1000