CONTEMPORARY PREACHING THEORIES (HM-5087)

This course is an advanced seminar on contemporary preaching theories for Masters and Doctoral students. Starting with the historical and cultural background of the New Homiletic, a revolution in homiletic which began in the 1960s in North America, this course surveys theological, cultural, and practical issues around the New Homiletic and their related theories in today’ s world. Students will make presentations, write research papers, and preach sermons; they will also take a part in class discussion around selected authors or topics each week. A prerequisite: an introductory or basic preaching course. Basic or Introduction to Preaching Course required. [Auditors with faculty permission]