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1 PT 620 CONTEMPORARY PREACHING/COMMUNICATION (3 Credits) Course Syllabus Trinity Graduate School Semester / Year: May 2015 Residential Session 4 Teaching Blocks: May 4-8, 2015 Professor Name: Rev. Rick Wadholm Jr. Professor [email protected] Course Description: Recognizing the shift in culture and the impact of technology, this course is designed to introduce the student to the context in which preaching (which includes contextual communication) now takes place. Beginning with an affirmation of the role of preaching in the Church, the course examines cultural shift, the impacts of literary and historical deconstruction and models for communicating the timeless message of Christ in the 21st Century. Options for further research that include the use of technology in preaching, preaching in a pluralist context and exploring alternative models of church will enhance the value of this course. The student will be better able to assess the needs of his or her listeners, engage the art of storytelling and generally be better equipped to serve the contemporary church. Course Objectives: This course aims to: 1. Identify and critique contemporary preaching environments, with emphasis on the unique challenges of public ministry in the 21 st century. 2. Discuss and analyze techniques, preaching plans and supportive ministry resources such as drama and media. 3. Facilitate, through discussion, an evaluation of existing models of communication and through directed reading, an increase in theoretical and practical proficiencies in communicating ancient truths in their contemporary context. Upon successful completion of this course students should be able to: 1. Accurately assess preaching environments and contexts, 2. More capably speak into contexts that involve pluralism or postmodern thinking, 3. More astutely plan preaching and communication within their ministry context.

2 4. Be better equipped to support their preaching with the effective use of technology, media and other resources. Required Textbooks: Brueggemann, Walter. The Practice of Prophetic Imagination: Preaching an Emancipating Word. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, ISBN (pp.192) Martin, Lee Roy, ed. Toward a Pentecostal Theology of Preaching. Cleveland, TN: CPT, ISBN (pp.364) Johnston, Graham. Preaching to a Postmodern World: A Guide to Reaching Twenty-First-Century Listeners. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, ISBN (pp.192) Smith, James K. A. Who's Afraid of Postmodernism?: Taking Derrida, Lyotard, and Foucault to Church. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, ISBN X (pp.160) Stott, John R. W. Between Two Worlds: The Challenge of Preaching Today. Grand Rapids, MI: W.B. Eerdmans, ISBN (pp.351) Course Outline: 1. Course Introduction 2. Introduction to Postmodernism 3. Communication theory and philosophy 4. Methods and tools for communication 5. What is preaching? 6. Methods and tools of preaching 7. What is pentecostal preaching? Methodology: Presentation of the subject of this course will include lecture, class discussion, critique of sermons, critical reading and reflections, and a major research paper. Course Requirements: 1. Four approximately 500 word critical book reviews (Brueggemann, Smith, Johnston, Stott read and write in that order) prior to the course beginning. These are due on the first day of class. [SEE APPENDIX] 2. Two sermons critiques will be written and submitted during the module week. These will be based upon sermons viewed during the week of the course. 3. One word research paper on an issue related to contemporary preaching/communication within four weeks of the final date of the module. Engage and interact with Martin's book. Works cited should include at least 8 works. Include at least three journal articles in the works cited as part of the minimum of eight required. [SEE APPENDIX] Grading Procedure:

3 1. Critical Book Reviews = 40% (10% per review) 2. Sermon Critiques = 10% (5% per critique) 3. Research Paper = 50% Refer to the Graduate School Academic Handbook for the grading rubric of papers % A 73-76% C 90-93% A % C % B % D % B 63-66% D 80-82% B % D % C+ 0-59% F Selected Bibliography: Achtemeier, Elizabeth Rice. Creative Preaching: Finding the Words. Nashville, TN: Abingdon, [BV A ] Adams, Jay E. Preaching with Purpose. New Jersey: Presbyterian & Reformed Publishing, [BV A32] Anderson, Kenton C. Choosing to Preach: A Comprehensive Introduction to Sermon Options and Structures. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, * Apostolon, Billy, ed. Fifty-Two Invitation Illustrations. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, [BV A66x] Barth, Karl. Homiletics. Louisville, KK: Westminster/John Knox Press, Bartow, Charles L. The Preaching Moment: A Guide to Sermon Delivery. Nashville, TN: Abingdon, [BV B377] Bohannon, John S. Preaching & the Emerging Church: An Examination of Four Founding Leaders: Mark Driscoll, Dan Kimball, Brian McClaren, and Doug Pagitt * Bridges, James K. Foundations for Pentecostal Preaching. Springfield, MO: Gospel Pub. House, * Broadus, John A. On the Preparation and Delivery of Sermons. Fourth ed. New York: Harper, Brown, Henry Clifton. Steps to the Sermon: A Plan for Sermon Preparation. Nashville, TN: Broadman, [BV B69] Chapell, Bryan. Christ-Centered Preaching: Redeeming the Expository Sermon. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, * ---. Using Illustrations to Preach with Power. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, Crabtree, Charles T. Pentecostal Preaching: Empowering Your Pulpit with the Holy Spirit. Springfield, MO:

4 Gospel Pub. House, * Craddock, Fred B. Preaching. Nashville: Abingdon Press, Daane, James. Preaching with Confidence. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm B. Eerdmans, [BV D ] Fisher, Wallace E. Who Dares to Preach? The Challenge of Biblical Preaching. Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg, [BV F57] Fitzgerald, George R. A Practical Guide to Preaching. New York: Paulist Press, [BV F58] Gibson, Scott M. Preaching the Old Testament. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, Gibbs, Alfred P. The Preacher and His Preaching. Kansas City: Walterick Publishers, [BV G52] Goldsworthy, Graeme. Preaching the Whole Bible As Christian Scripture: The Application of Biblical Theology to Expository Preaching. Grand Rapids, MI: W.B. Eerdmans, * Green, Joel B., and Michael Pasquarello. Narrative Reading, Narrative Preaching: Reuniting New Testament Interpretation and Proclamation. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, Haslam, Greg, ed. Preach the Word!: The Call and Challenge of Preaching Today. Lancaster, UK: Sovereign World, * Holbert, John C. Preaching Old Testament: Proclamation & Narrative in the Hebrew Bible. Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, Hughes, Ray H. Pentecostal Preaching. Cleveland, TN: Church of God, Dept. of General Education, Johnston, Graham. Preaching to a Postmodern World: A Guide to Reaching Twenty-First-Century Listeners. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, Jones, Kirk B. The Jazz of Preaching: How to Preach with Great Freedom and Joy. Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, Kaiser, Walter C. The Old Testament in Contemporary Preaching. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, Lehman, Louis P. How to Find and Develop Effective Illustrations: The "how" and "why" of Sermon Illustration. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, Put a Door on It!: The How and Why of Sermon Illustration. Grand Rapids: Kregel, [BV4226.L43] Lloyd-Jones, David Martyn, and Kevin De Young. Preaching and Preachers. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, Lowry, Eugene L. The Homiletical Beat: Why All Sermons Are Narrative. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2012.

5 ---. The Homiletical Plot: The Sermon As Narrative Art Form. Atlanta: John Knox Press, How to Preach a Parable: Designs for Narrative Sermons. Nashville: Abingdon Press, Martin, Lee Roy, ed., Toward a Pentecostal Theology of Preaching. Cleveland, TN: CPT, * Mathews, Alice P. Preaching that Speaks to Women. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, Mathewson, Steven D. The Art of Preaching Old Testament Narrative. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, McLaughlin, Raymond W. The Ethics of Persuasive Preaching. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, [BV4235.E75M23] Newbigin, Lesslie. The Gospel in a Pluralist Society (London, SPCK, 2014). * Perry, Lloyd M. Biblical Preaching for Today s World. Chicago, IL: Moody Press, [BV P433] Piper, John. The Supremacy of God in Preaching. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, * Ragoonath, Aldwin. Preach the Word: A Pentecostal Approach. Winnipeg: Agape Teaching Ministry of Canada, * Robinson, Haddon W. Biblical Preaching The Development and Delivery of Expository Messages. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, * Stanley, Andy, and Lane Jones. Communicating for a Change. Sisters, OR: Multnomah Publishers, * Stott, John R. W. Between Two Worlds: The Challenge of Preaching Today. Grand Rapids, MI: W.B. Eerdmans, * Sunukjian, Donald Robert. Invitation to Biblical Preaching: Proclaiming Truth with Clarity and Relevance. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel, * Sweet, Leonard I. Giving Blood: A Fresh Paradigm for Preaching. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, * Trask, Thomas E, Wayde I. Goodall, and Zenas J. Bicket. The Pentecostal Pastor. Springfield, MO: Gospel Pub. House, * Unger, Merrill F. Principles of Expository Preaching. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, [BV U65] Willimon, William H. Peculiar Speech: Preaching to the Baptized. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, The Intrusive Word: Preaching to the Unbaptized. Wipf & Stock, Willimon, William H., and Stanley Hauerwas. Preaching to Strangers. Westminster John Knox Press, Walton, John H, and Kim E. Walton. The Bible Story Handbook: A Resource for Teaching 175 Stories from

6 the Bible. Wheaton: Crossway Books, Wright, John W. Telling God's Story: Narrative Preaching for Christian Formation. Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic, * indicates it may be found in my personal library Additional Material / Addendums

7 NAME Rev. Rick Wadholm Jr. PT 620 Contemporary Preaching/Communication DATE Critical Book Review Brueggemann, Walter. The Practice of Prophetic Imagination: Preaching an Emancipating Word. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, [this is how you will cite each of your books you are reviewing] You will write four critical book reviews consisting of approximately 500 words for each of the assigned books for review. A critical book review contains a brief summary of the book with discussion of the orientation of the author, followed by an interaction with the intention of the volume and whether it sufficiently meets its own agenda (what it says it will do and how, and whether it accomplishes it well or poorly) and any recommendation regarding its readership or pertinent directions for further study/clarification. Parenthetical page citations should be used rather than footnotes. Proper Turabian/Chicago Style footnotes should be used if citing any other works as you critique the book.

8 NAME Rev. Rick Wadholm Jr PT 620 Contemporary Preaching/Communication DATE Research Paper Title Each student will write an approximately word research paper on an issue of contemporary preaching/communication. This paper is due within six weeks of the module. The paper will be typed, 12pt Times New Roman with one inch margins and following proper Turabian/Chicago Style footnote guidelines. Engage and interact with Martin's book for this paper. You do not need to engage the entire work, but only appropriate sections pertinent to your topic. Works cited should include at least eight works. Include at least three journal articles in the works cited as part of the eight required. Topics for consideration might be contemporary models for Pentecostal preaching, effective communication of the gospel in the digital age, preaching to a multicultural congregation, or a theology/philosophy of preaching in a postmodern context. The grading of this assignment follows the criteria delineated on pages of the Graduate School s Academic Handbook. Careful attention should be paid to the assessment tools found there as the assignment is prepared and submitted. This syllabus is provided to students and participants for their general guidance only. It does not constitute a contract; either expresses or implied, and is subject to change without notice. Trinity Graduate School 50 South 6 th Avenue Ellendale, North Dakota Phone: Fax: