Homiletics (Masters)

Classes

HOM 529 : Communicating the Message I

Deals with the essential and creative elements in preparing and delivering sermons. Equips the student with the theories and methods of developing sermons from the various OT genres, with special attention to interpreting the Old Testament as Christian Scripture.

Credits

3

HOM 531 : Methods of Biblical Preaching

Covers the nature, method, variety and importance of preaching from the Bible. Emphasizes the practical implementation of theory by requiring full development of a series of sermons.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

Communicating the Message I (HOM 529) or equivalent.

HOM 620 : Exposition in the Pentateuch and Historical Books

Examines Old Testament narrative books as well as the skills and methods necessary for developing expository messages from the OT narrative material. Topics include major OT motifs such as election, covenant, deliverance and law and genre-specific hermeneutical issues. The specific biblical material studied may vary from semester to semester. Cross-listed with BOT 620.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

BOT 530 and HOM 529 or equivalent.

HOM 621 : Exposition in the Prophets and Apocalypse

Examines Old Testament prophetical books and the Apocalypse, as well as the skills and methods necessary for developing expository messages from the OT/NT prophetical material. Topics include salient prophetic motifs such as, Messianic prophecies, justice, idolatry, exile, restoration and creation/new creation and genre-specific hermeneutical issues will be examined. Biblical material studied may vary from semester to semester. Cross-listed with BOT 621.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

BOT 530 and HOM 529 or equivalent.

HOM 622 : Exposition in the Psalms and Wisdom Literature

Examines Old Testament poetic and wisdom books, as well as the skills and methods necessary for developing expository messages from these genres. Topics include organizing the Psalms and Proverbs for expository series and genre-specific hermeneutical issues. Biblical material studied may vary from semester to semester. Cross-listed with BOT 622.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

BOT 530 and HOM 529 or equivalent.

HOM 623 : Exposition in the Gospels & Acts

Examines New Testament narrative books as well as the skills and methods necessary for developing expository messages from the narrative material, including the sub-genres of miracle, parable and discourse. The narratological structure of Luke-Acts will receive special attention each semester. Otherwise, the specific biblical material will vary from semester to semester. Cross-listed with BNT 623.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

BNT 530 and HOM 529 or equivalent.

HOM 624 : Exposition in the Epistles

Examines New Testament letters, focusing especially on the development of expository series that work through the entirety of individual letters. Topics include historical-grammatical exegesis, epistolary form and the propositional mode of writing that characterizes epistolary literature. Analyzes the role of grammar and syntax in unpacking the meaning of paragraphs and larger pericopes. Cross-listed with BNT 624.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

BNT 530 and HOM 529 or equivalent.

HOM 633 : Communicating the Message II

Focuses on the verbal and nonverbal communication skills for effective preaching. The course will equip the student with the theories and methods of developing sermons from the various NT genres, with special attention to the apostolic/early church hermeneutic.

Credits

3

HOM 635 : Theology of Preaching

Examines verbal proclamation from the biblical and historical perspectives. Specific attention is given to the prophetic office as it was fulfilled in Jesus Christ and the preaching ministries of the Apostles.

Credits

3