On-Campus Course Syllabus MIN 333 L00.A SP17 Preaching from the New Testament (Pauline Epistles)

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1 Class Information Day and Time: Monday 10:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. Room Number: E206 On-Campus Course Syllabus MIN 333 L00.A SP17 Preaching from the New Testament (Pauline Epistles) Contact Information Instructor Name: Dr. Jeffery Campbell Instructor jcampbell@criswell.edu Instructor Phone: Instructor Office Hours: Tuesday 9:00 11 a.m. and 2:00-4:00 p.m. Course Description and Prerequisites A study of a specific genre of New Testament literature that utilizes both Greek exegetical tools and elementary principles to produce expository sermons on New Testament texts. This course integrates previous studies in hermeneutics, language, theology, and homiletics. (Prerequisites: BIB 110, MIN 201) Course Objectives Students completing this course should be able 1) to plan, organize, study, and write sermons from selected New Testament texts based on sound, biblical methods, 2) to contextualize (from interpretation to application) New Testament passages, 3) to interpret selected parables of Jesus recorded in the Gospels according to genre specific concerns using the historical grammatical method, 4) to communicate effectively the Word of God to a contemporary audience. Required Textbooks Gray, Patrick. Opening Paul's Letters: A Reader's Guide to Genre and Interpretation. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, Schreiner, Thomas R. Interpreting the Pauline Epistles. 2 nd ed. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, Course Requirements and Assignments Students should attend every class meeting, study every assigned text before the class meeting for which it is scheduled, participate actively in work done in class, and prepare and/or deliver assigned outlines/sermons/lectures as required. The student s grade is based on FOUR factors, each of which is worth one-fourth of the final grade: 1) Class Participation. Repeated exposure to the process of sermon development and the input of the professor and other students in the class is vital to the purpose of the course. Perfect class participation results from perfect attendance and is based off the reading assessment sheets. Page 1 of 10

2 2) Class Preparation. Students are expected to do exegetical/interpretive groundwork on passages and any assigned readings before the class period for which texts/readings are scheduled. Students must be prepared to give significant input in class regarding assigned readings and interpretation of passages. Class preparation will be assessed by reading assessment sheets. 3) Lecture Backgrounds. The students will present and explain exegetical/expository sermons or lectures as required throughout the semester. The frequency of this requirement for each student will be determined by class size and progress. While only certain students will have the opportunity to lead a discussion, all students will be required to exegetical work for each assigned text. 4) Final Exam. The student will prepare and submit a brief exegetical treatment and sermon outline for a specific text assigned by the professor. The text for this final will fall under the genre covered in class (Pauline Epistles) but will not be announced until the day of the final. Students can utilize any available resources to produce their exegesis and sermon outline. The length of this assignment is no less than 3 pages and no more than 5 pages. Class Attendance Students are responsible for enrolling in courses for which they anticipate being able to attend every class session on the day and time appearing on course schedules, and then making every effort to do so. When unavoidable situations result in absence or tardiness, students are responsible for acquiring any information missed. Professors are not obliged to allow students to make up missed work. Per their independent discretion, individual professors may determine how attendance affects students ability to meet course learning objectives and whether attendance affects course grades. Grading Scale A grade points per semester hour A grade points per semester hour B grade points per semester hour B grade points per semester hour B grade points per semester hour C grade points per semester hour C grade points per semester hour C grade points per semester hour D grade points per semester hour D grade point per semester hour D grade points per semester hour F grade points per semester hour Incomplete Grades Students requesting a grade of Incomplete (I) must understand that incomplete grades may be given only upon approval of the faculty member involved. An I may be assigned only when a student is currently passing a course and in situations involving extended illness, serious injury, death in the family, or employment or government reassignment, not student neglect. Students are responsible for contacting their professors prior to the end of the semester, plus filing the appropriate completed and approved academic request form with the Registrar s Office. The I must be removed (by completing the remaining course requirements) no later than 60 calendar days after the grade was assigned, or the I will become an F. Page 2 of 10

3 Academic Honesty Absolute truth is an essential belief and basis of behavior for those who believe in a God who cannot lie and forbids falsehood. Academic honesty is the application of the principle of truth in the classroom setting. Academic honesty includes the basic premise that all work submitted by students must be their own and any ideas derived or copied from elsewhere must be carefully documented. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to: cheating of any kind, submitting, without proper approval, work originally prepared by the student for another course, plagiarism, which is the submitting of work prepared by someone else as if it were his own, and failing to credit sources properly in written work. Institutional Policy All official college communications to students enrolled in this course will be sent exclusively to students institutional accounts. Students are expected to check their student accounts regularly and to respond in an appropriate and timely manner to all communications from faculty and administrative departments. Students are permitted to setup automatic forwarding of s from their student accounts to one or more personal accounts. The student is responsible to setup and maintain forwarding without assistance from college staff. If a student chooses to use this forwarding option, he/she will continue to be responsible for responding appropriately to all communications from faculty and administrative departments of the college. Criswell College bears no responsibility for the use of s that have been forwarded from student accounts to other accounts. Disabilities In order to ensure full class participation, any student with a disabling condition requiring special accommodations (e.g., tape recorders, special adaptive equipment, special note-taking or test-taking needs) is strongly encouraged to contact the instructor at the beginning of the course, or if a student has a learning disability, please inform the professor so assistance can be provided. Intellectual Property Rights Unless otherwise specifically instructed in writing by the professor, students must neither materially nor digitally reproduce materials from any course offered by Criswell College for or with the significant possibility of distribution. Resources and Support Blackboard and CAMS: Criswell College uses Blackboard as its web-based learning tool and CAMS for student data. Students needing assistance with either of these resources should contact the Campus Software Manager at cbutler@criswell.edu. Student Services: The Student Services Office exists to foster and encourage success in all areas of life physical, intellectual, spiritual, social, and emotional. Students are encouraged to reach out for assistance by contacting the office at or studentservices@criswell.edu. Pastoral and certified counseling services are also available to Criswell students. Appointments are scheduled through the Dean of Students Jeff Campbell, at jcampbell@criswell.edu. Page 3 of 10

4 Wallace Library: Students can access academic resources and obtain research assistance by visiting the Wallace Library, which is located on campus. For more information, students can the Wallace Library at or call Writing Center: Students are encouraged to consult with writing tutors to improve and enhance their skills and confidence by practicing techniques of clear and effective writing. To consult with a tutor, students can visit the Writing Center located on the first floor near the Computer Lab, or they can schedule an appointment by ing writingcenter@criswell.edu or calling Page 4 of 10

5 Course Outline/Calendar Reading / Lecture / Discussion Schedule (flexible based on class size) Date: Topic: Due: 01/16 MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. HOLIDAY/NO CLASS 01/23 01/30 02/06 02/13 02/20 02/27 03/06 03/13-17 SPRING BREAK/NO CLASS 03/20 03/27 04/03 04/10 04/17 04/24 05/01 05/08-12 FINALS WEEK Finals are due no later than midnight the day of the final. Each day late will result in loss of one letter grade. Page 5 of 10

6 Selected Bibliography Adam, Peter. Speaking God s Words: A Practical Theology of Expository Preaching. Downers Grove: InterVarsity, Akin, Daniel L., David L. Allen, and Ned L. Mathews, eds. Text-Driven Preaching: God's Word at the Heart of Every Sermon. Nashville: B&H Academic, Allen, Ronald J. Preaching the Topical Sermon. Louisville: Westminster John Knox, Alter, Robert. The Art of Biblical Narrative. New York: Basic, Arthurs, Jeffrey D. Preaching With Variety: How to Re-create the Dynamics of Biblical Genres. Grand Rapids: Kregel, 2007 Awbrey, Ben. How Effective Sermons Begin. Scotland, UK: Christian Focus Publications, Barth, Karl. Church Dogmatics. Translated by G. T. Thomson. Vol. 1, The Doctrine of the Word of God. Pt. 1. Edinburgh: T & T Clark, Bartow, Charles L. God's Human Speech: A Practical Theology of Proclamation. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, Baxter, Batsell Barrett. The Heart of the Yale Lectures. Grand Rapids: Baker, Baxter, Richard. The Reformed Pastor. Edited by William Brown. 5th ed. London: Religious Tract Society, Beasley-Murray, George R. Preaching the Gospel from the Gospels. Peabody: Hendrickson, Beaudeau, Jr., John William. Paul s Theology of Preaching. NABPR Dissertation Series, no. 6. Macon: Mercer University Press, Beecher, Henry Ward. Yale Lectures on Preaching. New York: J. B. Ford, Blackwood, Andrew W. The Preparation of Sermons. New York: Abingdon-Cokesbury, Bonhoeffer, Dietrich. Worldly Preaching: Lectures on Homiletics. Edited by Clyde E. Fant. Rev. ed. New York: Crossroad, Broadus, John Albert. A Treatise on the Preparation and Delivery of Sermons. Edited by Jesse Burton Weatherspoon. New and rev. ed. New York: Harper Brothers, Brooks, Phillips. The Joy of Preaching. London: H. R. Allenson, Reprint, Grand Rapids: Kregel, Brown, Jr., H. C., H. Gordon Clinard, Jesse J. Northcutt, and Al Fasol. Steps to the Sermon: An Eight-Step Plan for Preaching with Confidence. Rev. ed. Nashville: Broadman & Holman, Page 6 of 10

7 Browne, R. E. C. The Ministry of the Word. Philadelphia: Fortress, Brueggemann, Walter. Cadences of Home: Preaching Among Exiles. Louisville: Westminster John Knox, Burghandt, Walter J. Preaching: The Art and the Craft. New York: Paulist, Busch, Wilhelm. Jesus predigen. Neukirchen-Vluyn: Aussaat-/Schriftenm, Buttrick, George A. Jesus Came Preaching: Christian Preaching in the New Age. New York: Scribner, Chapel, Bryan. Christ-Centered Preaching: Redeeming the Expository Sermon. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, Cox, James W. Preaching: A Comprehensive Approach to the Design and Delivery of Sermons. San Francisco: Harper & Row, Davis, Henry Grady. Design for Preaching. Philadelphia: Fortress, Day, David, Jeff Astley, and Leslie J. Francis. A Reader on Preaching: Making Connections. Burlington, VT: Ashgate, Dockery, David S. Christian Scripture: An Evangelical Perspective on Inspiration, Authority, and Interpretation. Eugene, Oregon: Wipf & Stock, Duduit, Michael. Handbook of Contemporary Preaching. Nashville, TN: Broadman Press, Edwards, J. Kent. Deep Preaching. Nashville: Broadman & Holmon, English, Donald. An Evangelical Theology of Preaching. Nashville: Abingdon, Fabarez, Michael. Preaching That Changes Lives. Nashville: Nelson, Fasol, Al. A Complete Guide to Sermon Delivery. Nashville: Broadman & Holmon, Gordon, T. David. Why Johnny Can t Preach. Phillipsburg, NJ: P&R, Greidanus, Sidney. The Modern Preacher and the Ancient Text: Interpreting and Preaching Biblical Literature. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, Hall, E. Eugene and James L. Heflin. Proclaim the Word. Nashville: Broadman, Jowett, John Henry. The Preacher: His Life and Work. George H. Doran Company, Reprint, Grand Rapids: Baker, Kaiser, Jr., Walter C. Preaching and Teaching from the Old Testament: A Guide for the Church. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, Page 7 of 10

8 Klein, George L., ed. Reclaiming the Prophetic Mantle: Preaching the Old Testament Faithfully. Nashville: Broadman, Koller, Charles W. Expository Preaching without Notes. Evangelical Pulpit Library. Grand Rapids: Baker, Larsen, David L. The Anatomy of Preaching: Identifying the Issues in Preaching Today. Grand Rapids: Baker, Lischer, Richard. A Theology of Preaching: The Dynamics of the Gospel. Rev. ed. Durham, NC: Labryinth, Litfin, A. Duane. St. Paul s Theology of Proclamation: 1 Corinthians 1-4 and Greco-Roman Rhetoric. Monograph Series / Society for New Testament Studies, 79. Cambridge, NY: Cambridge University Press, Lloyd-Jones, D. Martyn. Preaching and Preachers. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, Long, Thomas G. The Witness of Preaching. Louisville: Westminster John Knox, MacArthur, Jr., John and the Master's Seminary Faculty. Rediscovering Expository Preaching. Edited by Richard Mayhue. Dallas: Word, Massey, James Earl. The Burdensome Joy of Preaching. Nashville, TN: Abingdon, Mathews, Alice. Preaching That Speaks to Women. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, Matthewson, Steven. The Art of Preaching Old Testament Narrative. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, Mawhinney, Bruce. Preaching With Freshness. Eugene, OR: Harvest, Reprint, Grand Rapids: Kregel, McDill, Wayne. The 12 Essential Skills for Great Preaching. Nashville: Broadman & Holman, Merida, Tony. Faithful Preaching. Nashville: B&H Publishing, Miller, Calvin. Preaching: the Art of Narrative Exposition. Grand Rapids: Baker, Mitchell, Henry H. Black Preaching: The Recovery of a Powerful Art. Nashville: Abingdon, Mohler, R. Albert, Jr. He is Not Silent: Preaching in a Postmodern World. Chicago, IL: Moody Press, Mounce, Robert H. The Essential Nature of New Testament Preaching. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, Noll, Mark. The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, Olford, Stephen F. and David L. Olford. Anointed Expository Preaching. Nashville: Broadman & Holman, Piper, John. The Supremacy of God in Preaching. Rev ed. Grand Rapids: Baker, Page 8 of 10

9 Quicke, Michael J. 360-Degree Preaching: Hearing, Speaking, and Living the Word. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, Richard, Ramesh. Preparing Expository Sermons: A Seven-Step Method for Biblical Preaching. Rev. ed. Grand Rapids: Baker, Robinson, Haddon W. Biblical Preaching: The Development and Delivery of Expository Messages. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, Rummage, Stephen. Planning Your Preaching: A Step-By-Step Guide for Developing a One-Year Preaching Calendar. Grand Rapids: Kregel, Sangster, W. E. The Craft of Sermon Construction: A Source Book for Ministers. Grand Rapids: Baker, Scherer, Paul. The Word God Sent. New York: Harper & Row, Sleeth, Ronald E. Persuasive Preaching. New York: Harper, Smith, Robert Jr. Doctrine that Dances. Nashville: B&H Publishers, Smith, Steven W. Dying to Preach. Grand Rapids: Kregel, Stanley, Andy. Communicating for a Change. Oregon: Multnomah Publishers, Steimle, Edmund A., Morris J. Niedenthal, and Charles L. Rice. Preaching the Story. Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock, Stewart, James S. Heralds of God: A Practical Book on Preaching. London: Hodder & Stoughton, Reprint, Grand Rapids: Baker, Stott, John R. W. Between Two Worlds: The Art of Preaching in the Twentieth Century. 1st American ed. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, Sunukjian, Donald R. Invitation to Biblical Preaching: Proclaiming Truth with Clarity and Relevance. Grand Rapids: Kregel, Taylor, Barbara Brown. The Preaching Life. Boston, Massachusetts: Cowley Publications, Taylor, Gardner C. How Shall They Preach? Elgin: Progressive Baptist, Thompson, James. Preaching Like Paul: Homiletical Wisdom for Today. Louisville: Westminster John Knox, Unger, Merrill F. Principles of Expository Preaching. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, Page 9 of 10

10 Vines, Jerry and Jim Shaddix. Power in the Pulpit: How to Prepare and Deliver Expository Sermons. Chicago: Moody, Whitesell, Faris D. The Art of Biblical Preaching. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, Wiersbe, Warren. Preaching & Teaching with Imagination: The Quest for Biblical Ministry. Wheaton: Victor, Willimon, William H. and Richard Lischer, eds. Concise Encyclopedia of Preaching. Louisville: Westminster John Knox, Wilson, Paul Scott, Jana Childers, Cleophus J. Larue, and John M. Rottman. The New Interpreter s Handbook of Preaching. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2008 Wilson, Paul Scott. Imagination of the Heart: New Understandings in Preaching. Nashville: Abingdon, York, Herschael W. and Bert Decker. Preaching With Bold Assurance: A Solid and Enduring Approach to Engaging Exposition. Nashville: Broadman & Holman, Page 10 of 10