The Pastoral Practice of Preaching (DP9024S)

Content

This unit examines traditions and practices of pastoral preaching. A particular focus will be the practice of sermon preparation and presentation, with an emphasis on developing “pastoral listening” skills, utilizing resources, and developing a self-critical faculty. Crafting sermons and the art of preaching are examined using both student-prepared and model sermons. Topics examined include: contextual preaching; theological underpinnings of the context; involving the congregation in preaching; plagiarism and integrity; the role of scripture, theology, reflection, interpretation, prayer and experience in preaching.

Learning outcomes

Unit sequence

24 points in foundational units in each of Fields B, C and D

Pedagogy

The unit will consist of seminars, discussion and work groups and practical sessions.

Indicative Bibliography

• Bodycomb, J Excited to Speak Exciting to Hear. Adelaide, Openbook 2003
• Campbell, Charles L. The Word Before the Powers: An Ethic of Preaching. Louisville: Westminster John Knox Press, 2002

• Childers, J Birthing the Sermon. St. Louis: Chalice Press, 2001
• Copeland, J. E. Feminine Registers: The Importance of Women's Voices for Christian Preaching. Eugene, Oregon: Cascade, 2014
• Craddock, F B Overhearing the Gospel. St. Louis: Chalice Press, 2002
• Erdman, C Countdown to Sunday: A Daily Guide for Those Who Dare to Preach. Grand Rapids: Brazos Press, 2007

• Johnson, P.W.T. *The Mission of Preaching : Equipping the Community for Faithful Witness. Downers Grove, Illinois: IVP Academic, 2015.
• Keller, T. Preaching: Communicating Faith in an Age of Scepticism. New York, N.Y.: Viking, 2015.
• Kim, E. M. Christian Preaching and Worship in Multicultural Contexts: A Practical Theological Approach. Collegeville, Minnesota: Liturgical Press, 2017.
• Kim, E. M. Women Preaching: Theoloy and Practice Through the Ages. Rugene: Wipf & Stock, 2004.
• Lamb, L. W. Blessed and Beautiful: Multiethnic Churches and the Preaching That Sustains Them. Eugene, Oregon: Cascade Books, 2014.
• Travis, S. ecolonizing Preaching: Decolonizing Preaching the Pulpit as Postcolonial Space. Eugene, Oregon: Cascade Books, 2014.

Assessment