Preaching I
Prerequisite: Hermeneutics, Recommended: Law and Gospel
Credit Hours: 3
This course serves as an introduction to preaching from a Lutheran perspective. In this course, the student learns about best practices in sermon preparation and presentation. Special attention is paid to the law and gospel dynamic as it relates to preaching, the importance of catechesis in the pulpit, and how to apply the Word of God in a practical manner to each church’s unique situation. Through listening to sermons of pastors in class, and reading sermons on the Gospels, the principles of preaching are explained as they relate to the preaching of the four Gospels. Students will also examine how preaching relates to the rest of the divine service.