Joe is a 1970 graduate of Oregon Bible College. In addition
to his teaching duties Joe also serves as Academic Dean. He
served as pastor of churches in Front Royal, VA and
Glendale, CA. He joined the ABC staff in 1991. He has
graduate degrees from Arizona State University and Fuller
Theological Seminary. Joe received his Doctor of Ministry
degree (D.Min) from Columbia Theological Seminary.
M362 New Testament Preaching- 3 hrs.
This is a basic course in homiletics/preaching that
primarily involves preaching at least 3 sermons, hence the
term, laboratory experience. It attempts to give the
individual the biblical basis for preaching based on New
Testament terminology... Kerusso, I cry out,
proclaim, preach; Euangelizo, I preach the good
news, etc. The primary objective is to practice preaching
in a practical way, but also to study two basic books on
preaching.
TERMINAL COURSE OBJECTIVES:
-
Practice
Preaching and Telling Word
Pictures/Stories
-
Prepare a
minimum of three sermons, maybe more
depending on circumstances
-
Be
evaluated by peers and the professor
-
Learn
basics of Homiletics/Preaching from
Mitchell's book and Evans's book
-
Attend 2
different services with attention to the
message. Someone other than what you
are familiar with.
TEXTS
REQUIRED:
The Bible:
An N. I. V.= New International Version
(KJV/NASB o.k. but…the professor will be
reading N.I.V.)
Mitchell, Henry H. , Celebration and
Experience in Preaching '90,
Abingdon ISBN=
0 687 04744 7
William
Evans, How to Prepare Sermons,
Moody '64 Moody Press ISBN=
0-80243725-7
GRADING:
(90/80/70/60 see appropriate pages of
catalog; p. 23)
| 12 DVDs which
include Lecture and Student
sermons. Send in one page notes per
hour of DVD lecture WEEKLY. Some classes
include student preaching. Based
on the "Hook, Book, Look, Took"
basic format, a short 70-100 word
summary of how each student preacher
did. EMAIL ADDRESS:
jmartin@abc-coggc.org |
120 |
| 2 Phone Reviews with
a "7 minute story" told to the
professor @ 20 points. The STUDENT
calls in. |
40 |
| Mid-Term |
70 |
| 3 Sermons (the MAJOR
portion of class) Videos sent in on
DVD or VCR format, or make other
arrangements. If in the area,
present the sermon to the
professor! If presented to a
church, have someone video the
message |
300 |
| Two Outside
Sermons,
Listen to someone outside your
denomination, send in a one page
summary. 1/2 page of what was
preached. 1/2 page of how they
moved you. Choose different
styles if you're mainstream, go to
high liturgical (Catholic, Jewish,
Lutheran, etc) and low liturgical
(Charismatic, Pentecostal, Black
church, etc.) Go to hear someone
different! Each at 40 points.... |
80 |
| TOTAL
(approximately) |
610 |
MID-TERM :
They will
be multiple choice, some short answer essay.
If done verbally, time will be allowed in
the conversations with the professor.
Testing will be done for distance learners
to fit each situation. These may be done by
email or other methods.
DAILY
SCHEDULE:
| Class # |
Book /
Chapter |
|
Other |
| 1 |
Syllabus
Explanation & Mitchell 1 |
Preaching to the Whole Person |
|
| 2 |
Mitchell
2,3 |
Genres,
and Outline... |
Work on
a Story/ Emotional Word Picture |
| 3 |
Mitchell
4 |
The
Sermon Celebration |
|
| 4 |
Evans
1,2,3 |
Definitions, Personality, Choice... |
Tell me
your Story #1or email as 2nd option |
| 5 |
Evans
4,5,6 |
Interpretation, Theme, Gathering |
OUTSIDE
SERMON #1 DUE. send in notes |
| 6 |
Evans
7,8,9,10 |
Arranging, Intro, Body, Conclusion |
Tell me
your Story #2 |
| 7 |
Evans
11,12,13,14 |
Types of
Sermons... |
Review
books and Lectures for MIDTERM |
| |
Phone Review of Material &
Midterm process |
| 8 |
TEST on
the Books & Lectures |
MIDTERM |
|
| 9 |
Miscellaneous Articles and Review |
|
Sermon
#1 Due |
| 10 |
" "
" " Sermons |
|
|
| 11 |
Misc.
and Sermons |
|
Sermon
#2 Due |
| 12 |
Final
Sermon |
|
|
| 13 |
Phone
Review of Material and Messages |
|
Sermon
#3 Due |
| 14 |
Final evaluations and Makeup |
|
|
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