ASSEMBLIES OF GOD THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY DOCTOR OF MINISTRY PROGRAM October 23-27, 2017 PTH 931 ADVANCED EXPOSITORY PREACHING Doug Oss, Ph.D. Email: osshabitats@aol.com COURSE SYLLABUS COURSE DESCRIPTION Instruction in preaching from the major genres of Scripture: narrative, poetry, wisdom, prophecy/apocalyptic, gospels, epistles. The course will focus on expositional and interpretive methods for each genre, and the application of those methods to sermon development. Special attention will also be given to biblical theology in preaching, topical expository preaching, and developing expository series from books as well as from topics. COURSE OBJECTIVES The objectives of the course are stated in terms of learning outcomes. Upon successful completion of this course, the participant should be able to: 1. Describe the structure of the major biblical genres. 2. Explain how the literary devices of each genre communicate ideology. 3. Identify, describe, and explain the function of the unique characteristics of each genre. 4. Develop sermons from passages in each type of literature. 5. Develop sermons using the redemptive-historical approach to biblical theology. 6. Develop and preach messages that are TRUE to the biblical text, CLEAR and well organized, INTERESTING to listen to, and RELEVANT to the listener s needs. 7. Integrate his/her knowledge and skill in the four basic categories of text-to-life hermeneutics: Observation, Interpretation, Synthesis, and Application. 8. Innovate, create, plan and preach topical expository series. 9. Formulate and preach a series through books of the Bible. 10. Integrate exegetical, theological, and homiletical methods in his or her preaching. COURSE TEXTBOOKS Required Reading Duguid, Iain. Is Jesus in the Old Testament? Phillipsburg: Presbyterian and Reformed, 2013. ISBN-13: 978-1596386341 (40 pages) Duguid, Iain, and R. Kent Hughes. Numbers: God s Presence in the Wilderness. Wheaton: Crossway, 2006. ISBN-13: 978-1581343632 (400 pages) 1
Gibson, Scott. Preaching to a Shifting Culture. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2004. ISBN-13: 978-0801091629 (256 pages) Goldsworthy, Graeme. Christ-Centered Biblical Theology: Hermeneutical Foundations and Principles. Downers Grove: IVP, 2012. ISBN-13: 978-0830839698 (240 pages). Preaching the Whole Bible as Christian Scripture: The Application of Biblical Theology to Expository Preaching. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2000. ISBN-13: 978-0802847300 (288 pages) Grudem, Wayne. Editor. Are Miraculous Gifts for Today? Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1996. ISBN- 13: 978-0310201557 (368 pages) Johnson, Dennis E. Him We Proclaim: Preaching Christ from All the Scriptures. Phillipsburg, NJ: P&R Publishing, 2007. ISBN-13: 978-1596380547 (512 pages) Kent, Grenville J. R., Paul J. Kissling and Laurence A. Turner, eds. Reclaiming the Old Testament for Christian Preaching. Downers Grove: IVP, 2010. ISBN-13: 978-0830838875 (256 pages) Mathewson, Steven D. The Art of Preaching Old Testament Narrative. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2002. ISBN-13: 978-0801022968 (288 pages) Students Should Already Have Working Knowledge of Hermeneutics and Expositional Method Such as Found in: Kaiser, Walter C., Jr. Toward an Exegetical Theology: Biblical Exegesis for Preaching and Teaching. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1998. ISBN-13: 978-0801021978 (270 pages) Robinson, Haddon W. Biblical Preaching: The Development and Delivery of Expository Messages. 2 nd ed. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2001. ISBN-13: 978-0801022623 (256 pages) Recommended Reading Clowney, Edmund P. The Unfolding Mystery. Colorado Springs: NavPress, 1988. Dumbrell, William J. Covenant and Creation. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1984.. The End of the Beginning. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1985. Ross, Allen P. Creation and Blessing: A Guide to the Study and Exposition of Genesis. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1988. Note: It is a violation of academic policy to claim credit for books read previously for credit in another class. Please substitute another book(s) from recommended reading if applicable. 2
COURSE METHODOLOGY 1. The course will utilize lectures, discussion, readings, and written assignments. 2. The first part of the course will focus primarily on lectures and discussion of methods. 3. The remainder of the course will be a workshop devoted to the nuts and bolts of doing sermons and series. COURSE SCHEDULE The course meets Monday-Friday. Hours: Monday: 1:00p.m. 5:00p.m.; Tuesday Thursday: 8:00a.m.-5:00p.m.; Friday: 8:00a.m.-noon. COURSE OUTLINE II. Genre and preaching a. Narrative b. Poetry c. Wisdom/Parables d. Prophecy e. Apocalyptic f. Gospels g. Epistle III. Biblical Theology in Preaching a. Biblical theology defined 3
b. The significance of the primary text c. The relationship of the primary text to the string. d. Nuts and bolts of doing biblical theology e. Incorporating biblical theology in sermons IV. Topical Expository Preaching a. Based on biblical strings. b. Based on biblical characters (commonly called biographical sermons). c. Based on issues/needs. V. Developing a preaching calendar a. Preaching gives leadership to the believer s spiritual journey b. Planning series i. Series through books ii. Topical series c. Advantages of a well-envisioned plan for leadership through preaching VI. Summary a. Expository preaching in contemporary life b. The question of relevance c. The question of discipleship d. The question of courage COURSE REQUIREMENTS 1. Reading: a. Read all of the required texts prior to the class sessions (approximately 2,600 pages) Note: Reading report included in this syllabus (see page 7). b. Be familiar with the content of Kaiser and Robinson. c. Use the reference works as needed. 2. Writing Assignments: (all written assignments are post-session) a. First Sermon. Each student will prepare a 10 page manuscript of a topical expository message based on biblical-theological research. It should read like a sermon and not like an academic research paper. As part of this assignment the student will also prepare a full sentence biblical-theological outline and a full sentence homiletical outline of the sermon. b. Second Sermon. Each student will prepare full sentence exegetical, theological, and homiletical outlines of one passage from each major genre (for Proverbs use the Problem-Solution-Application outline). Choose one of these passages and prepare a 10 page manuscript of that sermon. c. Series. Plan and delineate preaching units for two series: 1) a series through a book (a reasonable amount of the book if it s especially lengthy, e.g., Isaiah [you could choose to develop a series on the suffering servant, or new creation and New Jerusalem, for instance]; but if it s Ephesians, then the entire epistle); 4
2) a six-part topical series with each sermon consisting of the exposition of a text or the biblical-theological development of a thread. Develop and prepare the outlines for each sermon. Compose a 10 page sermon manuscript for one of the sermons from one of the series. Post-session assignments are due no later than Monday, January 29, 2018. Please submit all post-session work in digital form (electronic documents) to: osshabitats@aol.com. GRADING PROCEDURE 1. The final grade will be based on the following percentages: 20% On-Time Reading 80% Sermon Assignments (including manuscripts and outlines) 2. Grades will be averaged using the following scale: F=1; D-=2; D=3; D+=4; C-=5; C=6; C+=7; B-=8; B=9; B+=10; A-=11; A=12. 3. Grades will be awarded using the AGTS D.Min. Grading Scale: Publishable = A+; 100% - 94% = A; 93% - 90% = A-; 89% - 87% = B+; 86% - 84% = B; 83% - 80% = B-; 79% - 77% = C+; 76% - 74% = C; 73% - 70% = C-. LATE WORK Any participant may have a two-week extension for the paper simply by requesting it. After that, the maximum paper grade may decline by one letter grade for each week beyond the extended due date, depending on the circumstances that necessitate a further extension. (Note: If granted, an extension fee of $50 will be applied to the student s account, and a $30 change of grade fee will be applied when the grade is changed.) CELL PHONE POLICY Please turn off cell phones before the beginning of class. Out of respect for your fellow students, as well as the professor, please do not talk on the phone or text during class. NON-DISCRIMINATORY LANGUAGE Students should use non-discriminatory language in all written and spoken communication in this class. For specific guidelines, see the Student Handbook at: http://www.agts.edu/community/student_handbook/2012studenthandbook912.pdf. DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION As defined in Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary at Evangel University is committed to the provision of reasonable accommodations for 5
participants with disabilities. If AGTS students believe they qualify for accommodations, they should contact the AGTS Student Life Office, Room 218, telephone extension 8881. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY It is assumed that participants at AGTS will endeavor to be honest and of high integrity in all matters pertaining to Seminary life. A lack of respect and integrity is evidenced by cheating, fabricating, plagiarizing, misusing facilities, removing books and other property not one's own and disrupting classes. Cheating is defined as intentionally using or attempting to use unauthorized materials, information, or study aids in any academic exercise. It is assumed that whatever work is submitted is the student s own work and is new work for that course. Fabrication is defined as intentional and unauthorized falsification or invention of any information or citation in an academic exercise or form. Plagiarism is defined as representing the words or ideas of another as one's own in any academic exercise. One who facilitates any of the above is equally responsible with the primary violator. [1] Penalties may include restitution, an "F" on an individual paper, exam, or course; loss of campus employment; disciplinary probation; removal from extracurricular activities; and suspension. AGTS Student Handbook. AGTS MISSION STATEMENT The purpose of AGTS is to train men and women to fulfill the mission of the church as taught in Scripture Shaping servant leaders with knowledge, skill and passion to revitalize the church and evangelize the world in the power of the Spirit. EVANGEL UNIVERSITY MISSION STATEMENT Evangel University is a comprehensive Christian university committed to excellence in educating and equipping students to become Spirit-empowered servants of God who impact the Church and society globally. SPECIFIC DATA Syllabus prepared by Doug Oss, April 2017. *Thanks to Edgar Lee, Bill Lawrence, Tim Ralston, and Timothy Warren for some of the ideas and materials included in this course and syllabus. **Bibliography printed separately for distribution to class. [1] Academic Honesty, George Fox University, accessed September 7, 2016, http://www.georgefox.edu/catalog/handbook/academic/standing/honesty.html. 6
PTH 931 ADVANCED EXPOSITORY PREACHING Reading Report Please verify with your signature that you have read the required texts below. If you have substituted a text from the recommended list, please mark through the one you had previously read and write the substitute text below your signature, along with the number of pages read from that text. Duguid, Iain. Is Jesus in the Old Testament? Phillipsburg: Presbyterian and Reformed, 2013. Duguid, Iain, and R. Kent Hughes. Numbers: God s Presence in the Wilderness. Wheaton: Crossway, 2006. Gibson, Scott. Preaching to a Shifting Culture. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2004. Goldsworthy, Graeme. Christ-Centered Biblical Theology: Hermeneutical Foundations and Principles. Downers Grove: IVP, 2012.. Preaching the Whole Bible as Christian Scripture: The Application of Biblical Theology to Expository Preaching. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2000. Grudem, Wayne. Editor. Are Miraculous Gifts for Today? Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1996. Johnson, Dennis E. Him We Proclaim: Preaching Christ from All the Scriptures. Phillipsburg, NJ: P&R Publishing, 2007. Kent, Grenville J. R., Paul J. Kissling and Laurence A. Turner, eds. Reclaiming the Old Testament for Christian Preaching. Downers Grove: IVP, 2010. Mathewson, Steven D. The Art of Preaching Old Testament Narrative. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2002. Signature Date Substitute Textbooks (if applicable): Pages Read Pages Read 7