BIP504― Expository Preaching

Description

This course covers the basic hermeneutical and homiletical principals involved in preparing and delivering sermons, as well as exploring practical and wise strategies for any ministry speaker- whether novice or seasoned.

The majority of the course guides students in the basics of preparation, organization, and delivery of twenty-first-century expository preaching as biblical texts serve as starting points, even for topical preaching.

Textbook: Christ-Centered Preaching: Redeeming the Expository Sermon, Bryan Chapell, 2018 edition, 421 pages, Paperback, Amazon Prime $19.49.

Biblical Interpretation and Preaching

Bryan Chapell

Dr. Bryan Chapell is the Senior Pastor of Grace Presbyterian Church, Founder of the radio-ministry Unlimited Grace, and President Emeritus of Covenant Theological Seminary. Author, conference speaker and faculty member of Knox Theological Seminary, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and adjunct preaching professor at numerous others. BA Journalism, Northwestern University; MDiv, Covenant Theological Seminary; PhD speech communication, Southern Illinois University.

• Christ-Centered Preaching: Redeeming the Expository Sermon, 2018