P8150 – Orthodox Homiletics

Unit Code

P8150

Unit Name

Orthodox Homiletics (postgraduate)

Unit Weighting

9 Credit Points

Type of Unit

Foundational

Prerequisites, corequisites or exclusions

Nil

Academic Staff

Rev Dr. Fr. Mark Basily; BE (UNSW), MTh (UON), DMin (PTS)

Curriculum Objectives

This graduate unit introduces students to the foundational skills and principles involved in the preparation and delivery of sermons.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this unit students will be able to:
1) Explain the significance of the elements of an effective sermon and its delivery in a variety of Christian traditions
2) Assess the role of the sermon in worship and spiritual formation
3) Evaluate a range of sermons exemplifying different styles in terms of their pastoral purpose
4) Evaluate the impact of the pastoral context on the shape and delivery of a pastoral sermon
5) Apply their knowledge and skills to the preparation and delivery of pastorally appropriate sermons with diverse purposes.

Content

1) Definition and Principles of preaching
2) Brief history of preaching
3) The language of preaching: written discourse; oral discourse; story; technology
4) Text selection and interpretation for preaching
5) Sermon Construction – introductions, outlines, dominant thought, conclusions
6) Preaching style and delivery taking account of context, listeners, and medium
7) Evaluation of preaching: Self and Others