Long Beach Bible College

Syllabus

Practicum in Preaching…MIN…165..…………………….…. 3 Units

Dr. Alfredo D. Noble, Professor

Email: Anoble@aol.com

http://www.nobleenterprise.org

LBBC Mission Statement:

To equip men and women with a Biblically informed liberal arts education: Empowering students with knowledge and skills to fulfill God's purpose: To integrate Christian perspectives and principles as servant leaders.
 

Course Description: A thorough study and preparation for the exegesis and exposition of the scriptures. Particular attention is given to principles concerning the qualifications and presuppositions of the interpreter, the nature of prose and poetic literature, and the character of the various genres found in both testaments.

Course Goals and Objectives:

• To understand the principles and processes of Biblical Interpretation

• Explain the need for hermeneutics

• Discuss the different types of biblical hermeneutics utilized throughout history.

• Explain the role of the interpreter in the hermeneutic process

• Discover biblical preaching material

• Organizing the biblical sermon and classification

• Planning a biblical preaching program

These objectives will be accomplished through lectures, reading, re-action papers, pop quizzes, midterm and final examinations.

Attendance is essential and two extra assignments per absence are required upon return from absence to clear missed class time. Lack of compliance without professor’s approval lowers final grade at the professor’s discretion.

Required Text/Materials:

• Course Syllabus (Bookstore)

• Bible (King James version (Preferred)

• Bible dictionary and Collegiate Dictionary

• Concordance

• Practicum in Preaching – Dr. Alfredo D. Noble

• Notebook (binder) / ink pen

• Portable tape recorder

• Internet Access

Course Outline and Meeting Dates:

• April 17, 2010 - Orientation/Introduction/Overview

• April 24, 2010 - Principles of Hermeneutics

• May 1, 2010 – Principles of Hermeneutics

• May 8, 2010 – Principles of Homiletics

• May 15, 2010 - Principles of Homiletics

• May 22, 2010 - Principles of Apologetics

• May 29, 2010 - Principles of Apologetics

• June 5, 2010 – Principles of Sermon Preparation

• June 12,2010 - Principles of Sermon Preparation

• June 19, 2010 – Principles of Sermon Preparation

• June 26, 2010– Pulpit Educate

• July 3, 2010 - Final Examination (Sermon)

Principles of Sermon Preparations

Reviews and Final Examination

Reading, Writing, and Oral Reports:

All papers are expected on time-no later than the beginning of class on the day due.

Late papers and projects will forfeit one grade point. No credit will be given after two class periods. This is true for any reason for absence, excused and unexcused absences.