PM 3351-01 2 H. McCoy
HOMILETICS I
Course Syllabus
Catalyst II
Zion Bible College
PM-3351-01, 3 Credits
Spring 2011
Thursday 8:00 am- 8:50 am
Rev. Heath McCoy, Adjunct Professor
Office: Academy Hall, Room 131
Office Phone: 978-478-3454
Office hours: Tuesday, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. and Wednesday, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Zion Bible College exists to teach and train students for Pentecostal ministry,
in fulfillment of the Great Commission.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This is a course in sermon preparation and delivery designed to develop an effective preaching ministry. Special emphasis will be given to the development of each segment of the sermon while maintaining unity of theme throughout. The construction and differences of topical, textual, and expository sermons will be studied. Students will apply the knowledge gained through workbook exercises, classroom preaching, and written sermon evaluation. This course is a prerequisite to Homiletics II (Expository Preaching).
OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Preach the Word of God clearly, powerfully and accurately;
2. Utilize the principles of inductive Bible study so that his/her preaching will have the authority of biblical content;
3. Articulate the importance of prayer and Bible study as it relates to the preaching of God’s Word;
4. Develop appropriate pulpit conduct and platform manners;
5. Discuss the broad issues relevant to preaching as an art and homiletics as a
science.
6. Display a Scriptural understanding of the importance of the sermon in the
church and the church in the world.
TEXTBOOKS:
1. The Holy Bible. (NKJV or NIV)
2. Crabtree, Charles. Pentecostal Preaching. Springfield, MO: GPH, 1984.
2. Kaiser, Walter C. Jr. Preaching and Teaching from the Old Testament: A Guide forthe Church. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2003.
3. Piper, John. The Supremacy of God in Preaching. [Revised Edition] Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 2004.
4. Robinson, Haddon and Larson, Craig. The Art of Biblical Preaching. Grand Rapids:Zondervan, 2005.
REQUIREMENTS:
1. Interactive Essays
There will be at least three essays. These will be announced with dates and
Instruction given in class.
2. Reading
The textbooks by Crabtree, Kaiser and Piper are to be read in their entirety with written verification submitted upon completion.
3. Sermon Outline Collection
Due date: in class, first class period, Wednesday, April 9, 2009.
Submit a collection of 15 one page typed sermon outlines from the following
areas:
one outline from the Pentateuch
two outlines from the Old Testament Historical Books
two outlines from the Old Testament books of Prophecy
one outline from the book of Psalms
three outlines from the Gospels
two outlines from the book of Acts
two outlines from the Epistles
two outlines of the student’s choice from any book of the Bible.
4. Sermon Presentation
The student will present three sermons to the class, each 4-6 minutes in length, along with a typed outline:
one primarily biographical, about a person from the Bible, due Feb. 12, 2009;
one primarily doctrinal, choosing one of the 16 Fundamental Truths of the
A/G, why you hold to a certain belief, due March 5, 2009;
one with age/audience emphasis, due March 26, 2009.
The grade for this assignment will be determined by outline content and development, poise, speech and ability to stay within the time constraint.
The typed outline is due to the instructor one week before the student’s assigned preaching date.
POLICIES:
1. Attendance:
a. Students are expected to attend all class periods. Three absences are granted for illness, personal matters, or for emergencies.
b. Please refer to the Student Handbook for information on excessive absences.
c. If the student comes in to class after attendance is taken, it is the responsibility of the student to inform the professor of your attendance.
2. Any and all assignments must be completed by the due date. Late work will be accepted but at a point loss of five points per day past the assigned date. Please see the Requirements section.
3. Examination and Quiz Policy
a. Exams can only be made up by the student according the following policy. Students have one-week (seven days) from the original exam date to make up the missed exam.
b. In the case of illness, the student must notify the Resident Director of his/her illness and secure from the Resident Director a “sick-slip.” The student should fill out a “Make-Up Exam” request form. Forms are located in the Office of the Academic Dean and the Office of Admissions. The completed form is to be submitted to the Office of the Academic Dean for approval and appropriate signature. The student will receive notification in their campus mail, as will the faculty member. Once the student has been approved to make up an exam he/she should schedule a time with the faculty member. The student has one-week (seven days) from the date of the original exam in which to make up the exam. The student will receive a grade of zero “0” for an exam not made up within that one-week period.
c. Students who miss an exam for non-illness reasons should fill out a “Make-Up Exam” request form. Forms are available at the Office of the Academic Dean and the Office of Admissions. The completed form is to be submitted to the Office of the Academic Dean for approval and appropriate signature. The student will receive notification in the campus mail, as will the faculty member. Once the student has been approved to make up an exam he/she should schedule a time with the faculty member. All exams are to be made up within one week (seven days) of the original exam, it is therefore imperative that a student attend to this as quickly as possible. A fee of $5.00 will be added to the student’s account. The student will receive a grade of zero “0” for any exam not made up within that one-week period.
d. The faculty member may deduct a maximum of 10 points for all non-illness related make-up exams.
4. Extension/Late Paper Policy: All papers are due at the beginning of class with no exceptions. Extensions will only be granted for the following four reasons: 1) hospitalization for illness. A doctor’s note confirming such is required; 2) extended serious illness that prevents a student from attending class. This requires a doctor’s note and signature of verification from the student’s Resident Director; 3) funerals or family emergencies granted as an approved absence by the Academic Dean and Dean of Students; 4) school-approved activities. If the student meets one of these exceptions, a “Request for Extension Form” must be filled out. The form can be obtained from the Office of Admissions or the Office of the Academic Dean. If your paper is turned in after attendance is taken, you will receive an automatic point deduction of five (5) points. Each twenty-four hour period (this includes Saturday’s, Sunday’s and school breaks) the paper is not turned in; there will be a forfeiture of another five (5) points from the total points. If the paper is not turned in within five twenty-four hour periods after the due date and time, an automatic score of zero (0) will be entered for the grade with no chance of making up the paper/grade. If a hard copy cannot be presented by the specified time and hour (if submitted over the weekend), then an email copy may be presented for verification of completion with a hard copy following.
5. Plagiarism Policy
Any material, whether published or unpublished, copied from another writer, must be identified by use of quotation marks, block quotations, and documentation with specific citation of the source. Paraphrased material must likewise be attributed to the original author. As a school, intent on training men and women of integrity for the ministry Zion takes plagiarism seriously.
a. Plagiarism consists of the following categories:
i. Use of another’s ideas without giving credit;
ii. Quoting material from published or unpublished works, or oral presentation, without giving proper citation;
iii. Paraphrasing material, whether published or unpublished, written or oral, without proper citation;
iv. Copying another student’s paper, without that student’s permission.
b. Any Student found guilty of plagiarism will be subject to, but not necessarily limited to, the following discipline:
i. Faculty discipline on first offense:
• Reduction of grade
• Failure of assignment
• Letter of reprimand
ii. Academic Affairs Committee discipline on successive offense(s). Student will be subject to, but not necessarily limited to, the following discipline:
· Receiving an “F” for the course
· Removal from any extracurricular activities (second offense)
· Dismissal for one year (three or more offenses)
Faculty is to report all cases of plagiarism to the Dean of Academics in the form of a “Plagiarism Report.”
6. Cheating
Cheating consists of but is not necessarily limited to the following:
a. Using unauthorized notes or material when taking an examination;
b. Copying answers to examination questions, obtaining, or helping others to obtain, unauthorized copies of examination questions;
c. Copying another person’s class work/assignments and/or homework and submitting it as one’s own.
d. Having another student do one’s paper, or any other assignment, in whole or in part and submitting the assignment as one’s own work;
e. Allowing another student to copy one’s paper;
f. Copying another student’s paper with that student’s permission;
g. Students found guilty of cheating will therefore be subject to, but not necessarily limited to, the following discipline:
· Receive an “F” for the assignment/course;
· Dorming/Campusing
· Suspension
· Dismissal
GRADING CRITERIA:
1. See Class Schedule for all due dates.
2. Expectations and penalties for late assignments are stated under Requirements section.
MY EXPECTATIONS OF STUDENTS:
1. To be in class and alert, to participate in class discussions, and to take notes. If a student is caught using their computer or other note taking device during class for non-class purposes they will be required to leave the class and counted as absent for the day.
2. To do the assigned readings before coming to class in order to be able to participate in discussion and to have a working knowledge of the concepts before the lecture.
3. To turn in all assignments, projects, and papers when attendance is taken, not to turn in work for another student, not to turn in work after the due date and time.
4. To bring their Bible and textbooks to class.
5. If a student realizes they are beginning to or are falling behind in class work, I expect the student to take the initiative to set an appointment in order that a plan might be organized for the student to get their work caught up so their grade will not be adversely affected.
TENTATIVE COURSE SCHEDULE:
Jan. 13
20 Interactive Essay 1 Due
27
Feb. 3 Textbook by Crabtree
10 First sermon ready
17 Interactive Essay 2 Due
25 Spring Break
Mar. 3 Second sermon ready
10 Textbook by Piper
18
24 Third sermon ready
31 Textbook by Kaiser
Apr. 7 Sermon Outline collection due
15
21 Interactive Essay 3 Due
TBA FINAL EXAM, all textbooks
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY:
Aycock, Jarrett. Drawing the Net: Suggestions on How To Give an Invitation. Kansas City: Beacon Hill Press, 1954.
Baumann, J. Daniel. An Introduction to Contemporary Preaching. Grand Rapids: Baker Book
House, 1972.
Bond, A. R. The Master Preacher: A Study of the Homiletics of Jesus. New York: American Tract Society, 1910.
Bowie, Walter Russell. Preaching. New York: Abingdon, 1954.
Braga, James. How To Prepare Bible Messages. Portland: Multnomah Press, 1971.
Brodus, John A. On the Preparation and Delivery of Sermons. New York: Harper, 1994.
Brooks, Phillips. Lectures on Preaching. Reprint. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1969.
Bryson, Harold T. Expository Preaching. Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 1995.
Cox, James W. A Guide to Biblical Preaching. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1976.
Davis, Henry Grady. Design for Preaching. Philadelphia: Fortress Press, 1958.
Fosdick, Harry Emerson. “What Is the Matter with Preaching?” Harpers Magazine, 157
(July 1928), 134,139, 141.
Griffin, Emory A. The Mind Changers: The Art of Christian Persuasion. Wheaton: Tyndale
House, 1976.
Horne, C. F. Crisis in the Pulpit: The Pulpit Faces Future Shock. Grand Rapids: Baker Book
House, 1975.
Jackson, Edgar. How To Preach to People’s Needs. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1970
Johnson, Gordon G. “The Holy Spirit in Preaching.” Bethel Seminary Quarterly, X
(February 962), 31.
Jones, Ilion T. Principles and Practice of Preaching. Abingdon, 1956.
Jowett, John Henry. The Preacher, His Life and Work. New York: Doran, 1912. Reprinted by
Baker Book House.
Keck, Leander. The Bible in the Pulpit. Nashville: Abingdon, 1978.
Kemp, Charles F. Life-Situation Preaching. St. Louis: The Bethany Press, 1956.
Killinger, John. The Centrality of Preaching in the Total Task of the Ministry. Waco:
Word Books, 1969.
Lewis, Ralph L. Inductive Preaching. Westchester, IL: Crossway Books, 1983.
Massey, J. E. The Sermon in Perspective: Communication and Charisma. Grand Rapids:
Baker Book House, 1976.
Meyer, F. B. Expository Preaching. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1974.
Morgan, George Campbell. The Ministry of the Word. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House,
1970.
Perry, Lloyd M. Biblical Preaching for Today’s World. Chicago: Moody Press, 1973.
Rahner, K., ed. The Renewal of Preaching: Theory and Practice. New York: Paulist Press,
1968.
Robinson, Haddon W. Biblical Preaching. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1980.
Sangster, W. E. The Craft of Sermon Illustration. Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1950.
Spurgeon, Charles H. Spurgeon’s Lectures to My Students. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1955.
Thielicke, Helmut. Encounter with Spurgeon. Translated by John Doberstein. Philadelphia:
Fortress Press, 1963.
Unger, Merrill F. Principles of Expository Preaching. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1955.
Reprinted 1979.
Wiersbe, Warren W. Preaching and Teaching with Imagination. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1994.
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