MIN 343 Homiletics II

Syllabus Winter Semester 2019

Instructor Contact Information - Instructor of Record

Major Pamela Pinksen (MTS)

Pamela_Pinksen@can.salvationarmy.org

Office: (204) 924-5601

Mobile: (431) 557-6769

Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30am – 4:00pm

After Hours: By appointment

Instructor Contact Information – Classroom Instructor

Major Cory Pinksen (BA, MTS in process)

Cory_Pinksen@can.salvationarmy.org

Office: (204) 924-5618

Mobile: (431) 556-1563

Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30am – 4:00pm

After Hours: By appointment

Course Description Homiletical skills and practice will be further developed in this course. Emphasis will be given

to preaching in various forms primarily – narrative and expository (other forms will be briefly

introduced). Students will be given the opportunity to preach in class and receive constructive

feedback.

Duration: January 14 – April 12, 2019

Tuesdays 1:00 pm – 3:45 pm

Delivery Mode: Various: lecture; class discussion; group work

Credits: 3 credit hours

Prerequisites: Homiletics 1 MIN 243

Time Extension Deadline: March 29, 2019

Voluntary Withdrawal Deadline: March 8, 2019 Voluntary Withdrawal for Cadets must be approved in advance by the CFOT Director of Academic Studies

Course Objectives It is the intention of this course that students will:

Come to understand a theology of preaching, including the theological issues that come from the biblical text and society.

Engage, at an academic and pastoral level, in the preparation, writing and presentation of sermons that will impact their hearers.

Interact with the text to provide biblical, socially relevant messages applicable to differing cultural dynamics.

Assess critically their own sermon as well as those presented by other cadets.

Incorporate the relevant historical information to inform understanding and interpretation of texts.

Grasp the essential value of transition to and from the sermon, in worship settings (particularly as it relates to Salvation Army worship contexts).

Develop a preaching plan for ministry use.

Required Textbook(s) and Reading(s) Anderson, Kenton C. Choosing to Preach. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan. 2006.

McDill, Wayne. 12 Essential Skills for Great Preaching - 2nd Edition. Nashville, TN: B&H Publishing Group,

2006. Taylor, Barbara Brown. The Seeds of Heaven: Sermons on the Gospel of Matthew. Louisville, KY:

Westminster John Knox Press, 2004. Wilson, Paul Scott. The Four Pages Of The Sermon: A Guide to Biblical Preaching. Nashville, TN:

Abingdon Press, 1999.

Recommended Reading(s) Johnston, Graham. Preaching to a Postmodern World – A Guide to Reaching Twenty-First Century

Listeners. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Publishing Group, 2001.

Readings: Required textbook readings are to be completed prior to class each week as indicated in the course schedule. ** Please check Moodle weekly for supplementary readings. Course Outline

Date: 2019 Topic Reading/Assignments

January 15 Class 1 Class 2

Syllabus Review The Call:

- to Preach - to Preach the Word

Readings: Choosing to Preach – p. 21-32 & 33-46

January 22 Class 3

Discerning and Communicating the Word

Readings: Choosing to Preach – 47-67 & p.

Date: 2019 Topic Reading/Assignments

Class 4 69-84

January 29 Class 5 Class 6

Preaching Styles: - General Overview of

Different Styles - Narrative - Expository

Readings: Choosing to Preach – p. 185-203 12 Essential Skills for Great Preaching p. 2-11

February 5 Class 7 Class 8

Four Page Sermon Sermon Unity Introduction

Readings: The Four Pages of the Sermon: p.15-29; 33-57; 58-69

February 12 Class 9 Class 10

The 4 Pages: Trouble in the Text Trouble in the World Grace in the Text Grace in the World

Readings: The Four Pages of the Sermon: p. 73-89; 107-129; 155-173; 199-212

February 26 Class 11 Class 12

Sermon Preaching Schedule – Guest - Major Marina Jennings Preaching for Transformation/Decision

Readings: 12 Essential Skills for Great Preaching p. 187-200

March 5 Class 13 Class 14

Expository Preaching

Readings: Choosing to Preach – p. 51-67; 69-87

March 12 Class 15 Class 16

Expository Preaching

Readings: 12 Essential Skills for Great Preaching p. 23-34 ;37-48; 51-61

March 19 Class 17 Class 18

Preaching in a Postmodern World Theology of Preaching Guest – Major Pamela Pinksen

March 26 Class 19 Class 20

Preaching Lab 1 (See cadet preaching schedule)

April 2 Class 21 Class 22

Preaching Lab 2 (See cadet preaching schedule)

April 9 Class 23 Class 24

Preaching Lab 3 (See cadet preaching schedule) Course Wrap-up

Lab 1 1:05 – 1:30 Cadet Lab 2 Cadet Lab 3 Cadet

1:35 – 2:00 Cadet Cadet Cadet

2:05 — 2:30 Cadet Cadet

2:45 — 3:10 Cadet Cadet

3:15 — 3:40 Cadet

Course Requirements 1. Book Review and Sermon Analysis 25% - February 26th, 2019 2. Sermon Preaching Schedule 30% - April 12th, 2019 3. Sermon Manuscript and Presentation 35% - As per class preaching schedule 4. Class Participation/Professionalism 10% Total 100%

Course Evaluation and Grading System

Examinations None

Assignments 1. Book Review: 25%

Cadets will read the book entitled The Seeds of Heaven: Sermons on the Gospel of Matthew by Barbara Brown Taylor. Each cadet will then write a 4-5 page paper. The first part of the paper (approx. 2 pages) will include a book review noting: the purpose of the book; major themes; critique of overall material; and the usefulness of sermons written by others. In the second part of the paper cadets are to select one sermon and provide a sermon analysis noting the text, theme, doctrine, need, image and mission.

Due Date Tuesday - February 26, 2019 (Submitted via MyBoothOnline)

2. Sermon Preaching Schedule 30% Cadets are to construct a preaching schedule for their first five months of ministry (September

2019-January 2020). Cadets are to outline each Sunday by noting the name of the series, who will be presenting the message, Biblical text, aim of message and the desired outcome for the listener. Please note that consideration must be given to special Sundays in the Salvation Army calendar (i.e. Rally Day, Day of Prayer for Human Trafficking). This assignment can be completed together for couples and single cadets may work individually or as a group. The preaching schedule must include a series of sermons from 1 epistle, 1 Gospel, 1 major prophet and can also include one book (note topical messages are not acceptable0.

Due Date Tuesday – April 9, 2019 (Submitted via MyBoothOnline) 3. Sermon Manuscript and Sermon Delivery: 35% A sermon will be preached, following the four page sermon method, during class time (March 19,

March 26 and April 2, 2019) before class peers. Length of the sermon must be at least 15 minutes but not exceeding 20 minutes. A full manuscript must be submitted to the instructor 9 days prior to the presentation along with the field cover page (Appendix A). When completing Appendix A please indicate in the “Big Idea” section the following: theme, doctrine, need, image and mission. On January 29th cadets will be required to sign-up for his/her sermon presentation. The cadet will choose his/her own passage that will be approved by the instructor. Evaluation will be 20% for sermon content and 15% for presentation. Due Date 9 Days prior to the presentation of the sermon (Submitted via email)

4. Class Participation/Professionalism: 10% Students will be expected to complete the assigned readings before each class in order to be

adequately prepared to engage in in-class discussion. Class participation marks will be awarded to those who interact with the material as shown by their active participation in respectful dialogue during class time.

Letter Grades & Grade Points

A+ (4.5) 95-100 Exceptional performance with evidence of outstanding original thinking, superior organization, exceptional capacity to analyze and synthesize; a superior grasp of the

subject matter with sound critical evaluations; evidence of an extensive knowledge base. A final grade of A+ may be awarded only with the approval of the Academic Dean.

A (4.0) 80-94 Excellent performance with evidence of excellent original thinking, excellent organization, excellent ability to analyze and synthesize; an excellent grasp of the subject matter with sound critical evaluations; evidence of an extensive knowledge base.

B+ (3.5) 75-79 Very good performance with evidence of original thinking, very good organization, demonstrated ability to analyze and synthesize; a very good grasp of the subject matter; evidence of good critical judgment, a very good understanding of the relevant issues under examination; very good familiarity with the relevant literature.

B (3.0) 70-74 Good performance with evidence of a good grasp of the subject matter; evidence of critical capacity, good analytical ability, a good understanding of the relevant issues under examination; evidence of good familiarity with the relevant literature.

C+ (2.5) 65-69 Satisfactory performance with evidence of a satisfactory grasp of the subject matter; evidence of critical capacity, demonstrated analytical ability, an understanding of the relevant issues under examination; evidence of familiarity with the relevant literature.

C (2.0) 60-64 Adequate performance with evidence of an adequate grasp of the subject matter; some evidence of critical capacity, an ability to develop solutions to simple problems found in the material; evidence of familiarity with some of the relevant literature.

D (1.0) 50-59 Marginal performance with evidence of marginal familiarity with the subject matter and some evidence that critical and analytical skills have been used.

F (0) 0-49 Inadequate performance with little evidence of even a superficial understanding of the subject matter; serious weaknesses in critical and analytical skills; limited or irrelevant use of the literature; failure to satisfy course requirements.

Bibliography

Anderson, Kenton C. Choosing To Preach. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2006. Arthurs, Jeffrey D. Preaching With Variety: How To Re-create The Dynamics Of Biblical Genres. Grand

Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 2007. Blue, Debbie. Sensual Orthodoxy. Saint Paul, MN: Cathedral Hill Press, 2004. Bonhoeffer, Dietrich. Meditating On God’s Word. Cambridge: Cowley Publications, 1986. Daniel, Lillian. When “Spiritual But Not Religious” Is Not Enough. Nashville, TN: Jericho Books, 2013. Florence, Anna Carter. Preaching As Testimony. London: Westminster John Knox Press, 2007. Holmgren, Fredrick C. and Schaalman, Herman E. (eds). Preaching Biblical Texts: Expositions by Jewish

and Christian Scholars. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1995. Nouwen, Henri J.M. Can You Drink The Cup. Notre Dame: Ave Maria Press. 1996. Peterson, Eugene H.. Under the Unpredictable Plant: An Exploration in Vocational Holiness. Grand

Rapids, MI: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1992. Rutledge, Fleming. Help My Unbelief. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2000. Rutledge, Fleming. Not Ashamed Of The Gospel: Sermons From Paul’s Letter To The Romans. Grand

Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2007. Taylor, Barbara Brown. An Altar in the World: A Geography Of Faith. New York, NY: Harper One, 2009. Thielicke, Helmut. Our Heavenly Father: Sermons on the Lord’s Prayer. John W. Doberstein (trans) New

York, NY: Harper & Row. 1960. Thielicke, Helmut. How To Believe Again. George Anderson (trans) Philadelphia, PA: Fortress Press.

1972. Wangerin Jr., Walter. Ragman and Other Cries Of Faith. New York, NY: Harper San Francisco, 1984. Wilson, Paul Scott. The Four Pages Of The Sermon: A Guide To Biblical Preaching. Nashville, TN:

Abingdon Press. 1999. Wilson, Paul Scott. Broken Words: Reflections on the Craft of Preaching. Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press.

2004 Wright, Christopher J.H. The Mission Of God’s People: Biblical Theology of The Church’s Mission. Grand

Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2010.

Other Guidelines To earn a passing grade, cadets must submit all required assignments in the course.

Late submissions will be accepted for assignments up to one week after the due date. However, a per diem penalty of 4% for the respective assignment will be assessed. Assignments that are more than one week late will receive a failing grade. Please note that cadets are still required to submit the late assignment. Academic Integrity It is a serious offence to present a piece of work for course credit as one’s own if the work or a portion thereof was done by some other person (plagiarism). Actions of plagiarism harm both the student and the reputation of the University College. Plagiarism or any form of cheating in examinations or term tests (e.g. crib notes) is subject to serious academic penalty that may include loss of part or all of the marks for an assignment/test, failure in the course, dismissal from the University College, or other serious consequences. Plagiarism or cheating in a course in which a student is cross-registered with the University of Manitoba may lead to disciplinary action by the University according to its policies. To plagiarize is to take ideas or words of another person and pass them off as one’s own. In short, it is stealing something intangible rather than an object. Obviously it is not necessary to state the source of well-known or easily verifiable facts, but students are expected to acknowledge the sources of ideas and expressions they use in their written work, whether quoted directly or paraphrased. This applies to diagrams, statistical tables and the like, as well as to written material and materials or information from Internet sources. Failure to do so constitutes plagiarism. It will also be considered plagiarism and/or cheating if a student submits an assignment in whole or in part by someone other than him/herself, or copies the answer or answers of another student in any test, examination, or take-home assignment. At the beginning of their program of study, all students are required to complete the prescribed plagiarism tutorial. Instructors are required to report all allegations of plagiarism or cheating to the Academic Dean before a grade is assigned. The original assignment is submitted to the Academic Dean. The Academic Dean will chair a joint meeting of student and instructor to hear both the allegations and the student’s response to the allegations. The Academic Dean will then make a determination whether or not plagiarism or cheating has in fact occurred and decide on appropriate disciplinary measures. The student and instructor will be notified of the Academic Dean’s decision in writing. A copy of the decision will be sent to the Registrar and University College President. The student has the right to appeal the decision of the Academic Dean (see Academic Appeals). Absenteeism (Cadet Manual 3.2.4) “Academic penalty may result if more than 15% of classes (four 75-minute classes or two 150-minute classes) are missed. Sustained patterns of absenteeism may result in a Cadet being recommended to the Evaluation Board to be placed on conditional status. Chronic lateness will be regarded as unsatisfactory, and may result in a Cadet being documented as a Cadet on conditional status with appropriate action from the administration. A doctor’s note may be required upon return to class following an absence of three or more days.”

Policy on the Use of Personal Computers, Electronic Devices and Cell Phones in CFOT Classrooms Computer / Personal Electronic Device (PED) Usage Policy (Cadet Manual 3.7.1) “Course instructors may choose to allow Cadets to bring personal laptop computers / PEDs to class for note taking. Cadets should exhibit the highest level of integrity while using computers/PEDs in class and remain fully 'engaged' in the class. During class time Cadets will refrain from using their computers/PEDs for personal use, this includes surfing the internet, emails, Facebook, chat rooms, etc. Cadets who choose to 'disengage' from class lectures and use their computers / PEDs for surfing the internet, chatting on internet sites, sending emails, etc. may be asked by the instructor(s) to refrain from using the computer / PED during the remainder of the class as well as in future classes.”