Preaching Course at John Knox Theological College

This new course covers the whole range of preaching topics, over two semesters. Each semester consists of 20 lectures, delivered weekly (in Brisbane, on Tuesday nights). As lecturing in this subject should, ideally, be delivered face-to-face, the lecturer will seek to structure the program so that he is able to deliver some Saturday segments (3 lectures in a day) in other centers as well if that is possible; however the rest of the lectures in other centers will be by audio CD
The 1st Semester is the basic course and covers the following topics:

Introduction To Preaching
What is Preaching?
The Life of the Preacher: Communicating from the Whole ManPastoral Preaching: Communicating to the Whole Man
The Call of the PreacherAn Introduction to Sermon Basics The Basic Hermeneutical Question: What is ‘Christ Centered’ Preaching? Sermon Preparation:
A Quick Overview
ExegesisExegesis: Context Exegesis: Structure Exegesis: Diagrammatical AnalysisExegesis: Words & Meanings Hermeneutics Exegetical & Hermeneutical Traps
HomileticsPurpose and Application Shaping a Sermon Introductions & Conclusions Use of Illustrations Language that Communicates
DeliveryPassion and Pacing Other Matters Relating to Delivery As this is a preaching course focusing on liveAs this is a preaching course focusing on live preaching there will be no written exam. Rather, students will be assessed on the basis of:-Research assignments given throughout the course; Two sermons that they will be required to deliver (under appropriate circumstances), one short one mid- way through the course, and one at the end.