Bruce W Fong, Ph.D. / DTS-Houston [email protected]
http://www.brucefong.com / 713-917-3908 PM 104 Expository Preaching
II (3 hours) Fall 2013
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Instruction in narrative preaching, with attention to sermon
structures, theological development, oral clarity, the public
reading of Scripture, and long-term sermon development. Students
preach twice and receive evaluation from fellow students and the
professor. Prerequisites: NT104 Introduction to New Testament
Exegesis and PM103 Expository Preaching I. Enrollment limited to 12
students. 3 hours.
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1. What is your name? 2. Where do you go to church? 3. What is
your ministry? 4. Who are the key people in your life? 5. Explain
your philosophy of homiletics. 6. What is your favorite movie? 7.
What is your favorite fiction book?
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A. Cognitive Objectives. As a result of taking this course the
student will be able to: 1.Explain the unique characteristics of
interpreting a selected Old Testament historical narrative and New
Testament gospel narrative. 2.Interpret the theological message of
a narrative unit of Scripture in order to develop its preaching
potential. 3.Apply the expositional process to a selected biblical
narrative.
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B. Affective Objectives. As a result of taking this course the
student will: 1.Commit to the disciplines of the oral
interpretation of Scripture, exegesis of biblical narratives,
theological reflection, and homiletics. 2.Accept the demands of
following the way of God in faithful, sacrificial service. 3.Trust
the blessings of God for ministry success, in contrast to trusting
deception and manipulation strategies.
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C.Behavioral Objectives. As a result of taking this course the
student will be able to: 1.Develop and preach narrative sermons
that are TRUE to the biblical text, INTERESTING to listen to, CLEAR
in organization and presentation, and RELEVANT to the listeners'
specific needs. 2.Read the Scriptures in such a way that the
listener gives attention to and comprehends the meaning of the
text. 3.Express the theological subjects of an entire biblical
narrative.
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D.Rationale Based on an integration of exegetical and
theological knowledge and skills this course prepares students to
communicate the Word of God by applying Scriptural truths from
Biblical narratives to life and ministry.
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A. Required Edwards, J. Kent. Deep Preaching: Creating Sermons
That Go Beyond the Superficial. Nashville, TN: B&H Publishing
Group, Academic, 2009. 197pp. Grant, Reg and John Reed. Telling
Stories to Touch the Heart: How to Use Stories to Communicate Gods
Truth. Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock Publishers, 2001. 132pp.
Robinson, Haddon and Craig Larson. The Art & Craft of Biblical
Preaching. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2005. 715pp. Wiersbe,
Warren W. Preaching & Teaching with Imagination. Grand Rapids,
MI: Baker Book House Co., 1996. 381pp. B.Suggested
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A.Reading Assignments (15%, work load: 40 hours) Reg Grant and
John Reed, Telling Stories to Touch the Heart: How to Use Stories
to Communicate Gods Truth, pages 1-35 & 123-5. Edwards, J.
Kent. Deep Preaching: Creating Sermons That Go Beyond the
Superficial, read entire volume for familiarity. Robinson, Haddon
and Craig Larson. The Art & Craft of Biblical Preaching, any
250 pages of your selection. Wiersbe, Warren W. Preaching &
Teaching with Imagination, read entirety for familiarity. Of
course, the assigned Class Notes are also pre-class required
reading. An email of your reading report will be due at the
prescribed time on the Class Schedule. Please include: Name, course
number and section, reading percentage completed (e.g., Joe
Student, PM 104N, Greidanus chapters 9 & 11 [100%] and Class
Notes #5).
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B.Mark Exegetical and Theological Outlines and Propositions
(10%, work load: 5 hours) Each student will prepare a one-page
exegetical outline and proposition and a one page theological
outline and proposition of a narrative passage in Mark (see sign up
sheet). The student will prepare his/her outlines and propositions
on separate Power Point electronic file or compatible software (one
exegetical and one theological) and present them to the class for
critique. The student may choose to preach a smaller narrative
portion of the chapter chosen, provided a single narrative unit is
covered. A two-page paper copy and/or electronic file of these
outlines and propositions will be due the professor at the time of
presentation. An example is provided in the appendix.
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C. Mark Introductions (10%, work load: 3 hours) Each student
will prepare and, without notes, deliver a 5-6 minute introduction
to his/her sermon. This introduction will include: 1) an image that
gets attention, 2) a fully developed need/problem, 3) a statement
of the sermons subject or proposition, 4) some connection to the
narrative text 5) a preview of the movement of the message.
Although the full development of the sermon must be prepared to
complete this preparatory assignment, only the introduction will be
presented.
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This presentation may assume a workshop format; i.e. there may
be numerous starts and stops during the course of the introduction
as the professor interacts with the student on his/her content,
style, and delivery. The student will then have the opportunity to
adjust and to polish his/her sermon before delivering the entire
message. A full manuscript of the introduction will be due to the
professor at the time of the presentation. NOTE: Sermon outlines
for both sermons must NOT follow the (1)
Problem-Solution-Application or the (2) Exegetical-
Theological-Homiletical form as used in PM103. Special attention
will be given to alternative sermon structures in the class notes
and class session three. An example is provided in the
appendix.
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D. Mark Theological Subjects (15%, work load: 12 hours)
Students will assume that they are preaching through the Gospel of
Mark and will do the following: 1. Read through Mark at least five
times in an unmarked text, reading in as many versions as they
please, but not consulting commentaries, study Bibles, etc. 2.
Identify 25-40 preaching units that include every verse in the Mark
text and state the THEOLOGICAL SUBJECT for each preaching unit. 3.
Identify a separate theological subject for the entire book. The
professor does not want the argument of the book, but rather the
theological subject for the entire gospel.
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(D3 cont) For this particular assignment, students will
identify the TRANS-TEMPORAL/CULTURAL (theological) subject of each
passage, stating each as a theological subject phrase. (This means
that each subject will have no complement, will not be a
propositional statement [full sentence], and will not be in the
form of a question.) Students must avoid theological subjects that
are titles (contemporary language), descriptive phrases (merely
summarizing the obvious action), exegetical and historical
(repeating the explicit time-bound language of the passage), or
homiletical and contemporary in style (using I/we/us or you).
Students may work on this assignment in groups with no more than
three students per group. An example is provided in the
appendix.
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E.Sermons (45%) Mark Sermon (20%, work load: 10 hours) Each
student will prepare and, without notes, deliver a 15-minute
message from a narrative passage from Mark (see sign-up sheet).
Each student will take up to 90 seconds to read his/her text aloud
before beginning the introduction of his/her sermon. Grading for
the first narrative sermon will correspond to the Grading Standards
for PM104 Sermons included with this syllabus under Course
Policies.
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Jacob Sermon (25%, work load: 8 hours) Each student will
prepare and, without notes, deliver a 15- minute message from the
entire (ALL THE VERSES) chosen narrative pericope from the Jacob
narratives. Each student will take up to 90 seconds to read his/her
text aloud before beginning the introduction of his/her sermon. A
full manuscript and separate homiletical outline are required and
are due the day before the sermon is delivered. Grading for the
second narrative sermon will correspond to the Grading Standards
for PM104 Sermons included with this syllabus under Course
Policies
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NOTE: Sermon outlines for both sermons must NOT FOLLOW THE (1)
PROBLEM-SOLUTION- APPLICATION OR THE (2) EXEGETICAL-
THEOLOGICAL-HOMILETICAL FORM AS USED IN PM103. Special attention
will be given to alternative sermon structures in the class notes
and class session three. Examples are provided in the Class
Notes.
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By noon of the day before the student preaches, he/she will
turn in both a typed homiletical outline of his/her sermon carried
to three levels of subordination (i.e. I. A. 1. 2. B. II. A. B. 1.
2.) and a separate, full, typed manuscript. Of course, the
homiletical outline and the sermon manuscript should be consistent.
A DEDUCTION OF TWO MARKS (A- to B; B+ to B-; etc.) WILL OCCUR FOR
LATENESS. If a student is not on campus the day before he/she
preaches, rather than making a separate trip to campus, he/she may
e-mail the outline and manuscript to the professor (if the
professor so requests), or call the professors voice mail by noon
the day before he/she preaches to confirm that the final outline
and manuscript have been completed. A manuscript for a 15- minute
sermon should be approximately 5-6 pages, double spaced. Students
will be expected to talk/think their way through their manuscripts
at least FIVE TIMES before presenting their sermons in class. The
goal is not word for word memorization, but rather mastery of the
flow of the material.
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F.Jacob Homiletical Outline (5%, work load: 6 hours) Each
student will prepare on transparency a one-page homiletical outline
(with proposition) of the entire (ALL THE VERSES) narrative
pericope from the student's chosen unit of the Jacob narratives.
The homiletical outline and proposition will be (1) based on the
exegetical and expositional outlines and propositions contained in
Allen P. Ross Creation and Blessing and (2) presented in class for
critique by the professor and class. A one-page paper copy and/or
electronic file of the outline and proposition will be due the
professor at the time of presentation. NOTE: Sermon outlines for
both sermons must NOT FOLLOW THE (1) PROBLEM-SOLUTION-APPLICATION
OR THE (2) EXEGETICAL-THEOLOGICAL-HOMILETICAL FORM AS USED IN
PM103. Special attention will be given to alternative sermon
structures in the class notes and class session three. Examples are
given at the end of the syllabus.
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A.Weight Given To Course Requirements For Grading
Hrs.%Assignment 4015%On-Time Reading 510%Mark
Exegetical/Theological Outlines 310%Mark Introductions 1215%Mark
Theological Subjects 1020%Mark Sermon 6 5%Jacob Homiletical
Outlines 825% Jacob Sermon
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NO.DATESESSION TOPICASSIGNMENTSDUE 18.27SYLLABUSREAD SYLLABUS
2PATHOS IN PREACHING 39.3WHAT IS NARRATIVE PREACHING? MARK RDG #1
DUE 4NARRATIVE EXPOSITION 59.10NARRATIVE EXPOSITION MARK RDG #2 DUE
6NARRATIVE EXPOSITION