COURSE
DESCRIPTION
This introductory course will equip CLP students with the tools they need to exegete a passage, write a manuscript, and preach a sermon.
In keeping with the stated purpose of the CLP program (“to strengthen the church through quality theological education for lay persons”), this course meets the following curricular goals:
· Be formed by, live in, and minister out of Scripture and the historical and theological tradition of the church.
· Educate and equip individuals and congregations to live and minister joyfully and faithfully as part of their own denomination and the ecumenical church.
· Integrate theology and practice in all areas of life and ministry.
ASSESSMENT
In order to receive a passing grade, students must meet the following criteria:
•An exegetical summary of the sermon text. (1-2 pages)
•A paper identifying the four elements of your sermon. (2 pages)
•A complete sermon outline (1 page)
•A written sermon (4 pages)
•A video of the sermon.
•Regular on-line participation in discussion forums and weekly assignments.
•Self-assessment of your sermon.
All CLP courses are taken on a “Credit” or “No Credit” basis. Students will receive a completion letter from the UDTS Distance Education Office at the conclusion of each CLP course and may request a certificate of completion at that time. Students may also request continuing education units (CEUs) from the Distance Ed Office.
TEXTBOOKS
The following textbooks are required for course participation:
1) The
New Oxford Annotated Bible (NRSV) or
the HarperCollins Study Bible (NRSV).
2) Florence,
Anna Carter. Rehearsing Scripture:
Discovering God’s Word in Community. Eerdmans, 2018.
3) Moss,
Otis III. Blue Note Preaching in a
Post-Soul World: Finding Hope in An Age of Despair. Eerdmans, 2015.
4) Wilson, Paul Scott. The Four Pages of the Sermon. Revised and Updated: A Guide to Biblical Preaching. Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 2018.
- Teacher: Carol Howard Merritt