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 as it relates to Homiletics
·To understand the principles and processes of Biblical Interpretation as it relates to Hermeneutics
·Explain the need for hermeneutics
·To understand the principles and processes of Biblical Apologetics
·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
·The process and utilization of the preaching platform
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 II – Dr. Alfredo D. Noble
·Notebook (binder) / ink pen
·Portable tape recorder
·Internet Access
Course Outline and Meeting Dates:
·July 10, 2010 - Principles of Apologetics
·July 17, 2010 - Principles of Hermeneutics
·July 24, 2010 – Principles of Homiletics
·July 31, 2010 – Principles of Sermon Preparation and
·Pulpit Educate 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.
