HOM 9413 PREACHING VARIOUS

Syllabus Pre-campus Period: April 1—June 25, 2011, Campus Period: June 27—July 1, 2011 Post-Campus Period: July 2, 2011—August 26, 2011

William J. Larkin, Instructor Contact Information Office: #224 Schuster Mailing Address: CIU Seminary and School of Missions 7435 Monticello Road Columbia, SC 29230-3122 Phone: (O) 803-807-5334 (H) 803-798-6888 Email: [email protected]

I. COURSE DESCRIPTION A study of the appropriation of Scripture's rich literary texture for preaching today. The student will investigate literary genres of Old Testament law, narrative, prophecy, praise and wisdom and New Testament narrative, , , speech, and prophetic-apocalyptic and their promise for preaching. He will develop and execute, from study through preached sermon, an exegetical- homiletical method designed to produce effective sermons which embody the literary-rhetorical moves of the various Biblical genre.

II. REQUIRED TEXTS

Arthurs, Jeffrey D. Preaching with Variety: How to Recreate the Dynamics of Biblical Genre . Grand Rapids: Kregel, 2007. Bailey , James L. and Lyle D. Vanderbroek. Literary Forms in the New Testament: A Handbook . Louisville, KY: Westminster/John Knox, 1992. Kaiser, Jr., Walter C. Preaching and Teaching from the Old Testament: A Guide for the Church . Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2003. Larkin, William J. Greek is Great Gain: A Method for Exegesis and Exposition . Eugene, OR: Wipf and Stock, 2008. . “Appendix: Additional Genre and Literary Form Analysis Procedures” (available at course website under “Resources”). Sandy, D. Brent and Ronald L. Giese, eds. Cracking Old Testament Codes: A Guide to Interpreting the Literary Genres of the Old Testament . Nashville: Broadman and Holman, 1995.

Supplementary: Hamilton, Donald L. Homiletical Handbook . Nashville: Broadman Press, 1992.

III. COURSE OBJECTIVES 1. Develop an understanding of the basic pattern of Scripture =s main literary genre and their subgenre: Old Testament BLaw, Narrative, Prophecy, Praise, Wisdom; New Testament B Narrative, Parable, Epistle, Speeches, Prophetic-Apocalyptic.

2. Develop an understanding of the explanatory and persuasive function Bthe literary-rhetorical moves Bof the basic components of each genre and subgenre. HOM 9413 [Summer 2011] - 2

3. Develop an ability to analyze any portion of Scripture in terms of the form and function of the genre/subgenre in which it participates so that its Aliterary-rhetorical moves @ are completely revealed.

4. Develop an ability to perceive and appreciate the values which genre analysis findings have for homiletical appropriation

5. Develop an ability to choose a homiletical method for preaching a particular passage which will maximize the contribution of its genre/subgenre for persuasive communication.

6. Demonstrate, from study through preached sermon, the use of an exegetical-homiletical method which produces effective sermons which embody the literary-rhetorical moves of the various Biblical genre.

7. Develop an appreciation for and motivation to preach sermons that fully utilize the possibilities of Biblical literary genre.

IV. COURSE REQUIREMENTS 1. Pre-Campus Assignments a. Textbook Reading : Read each of the textbooks listed above and be prepared to discuss them in class. As you read take notes of books = contents which can provide the raw material for creating one page matrixes of Literary Genre Form & Function for the following genre categories (a sample on epistle is attached):

Old Testament (Using Sandy & Giese and Kaiser) 1) Narrative (should apply to New Testament as well) 2) Law (e.g. covenant or legislation) 3) Prophets (e.g., announcements of judgment or oracles of salvation) 4) Praise (e.g., psalm of praise or a lament) 5) Wisdom (e.g., proverb or non-proverb form)

New Testament (Using Bailey & Vanderbroek, Larkin and Arthurs) 1) Parable 2) Speeches 3) Prophetic-Apocalyptic NOTE: 4) Epistle Matrix is provided as a sample.

Submit a reading checklist at the beginning of the campus period indicating your progress in completing the assignment.

b. Sermon Manuscripts or Outlines Selection : Select and bring with you several (perhaps five to seven) sermon manuscripts or outlines preached in the last three to five years. If possible, choose materials in which you preached on preaching portions representing various literary genre of Scripture.

c. DUE DATE: Submit Reading Checklist 9 am MON June 27, 2011.

2. On-Campus Assignments a. Literary Genre Homiletical Strategizing : Using the sermon materials brought to the course (b above), strategize how the form and function of the literary genre of the preaching HOM 9413 [Summer 2011] - 3

portion for one of your sermons should affect the framing and homiletical structure of that sermon. Do the same thing with a second sermon based on a preaching portion from the other Testament and for a different literary genre.

Be prepared to summarize in two or three minutes the entire sermon as it was originally preached. Mention the text, subject/theme, purpose, and the sermon plan/outline. Then, explain two to three effects study of the preaching portion =s literary genre has had on your revisiting of the sermon and tell how you believe these will make the sermon a more textually faithful and effectively persuasive. The entire presentation, including the sermon summary, should not take over seven or eight minutes.

You will be responsible for two of these class presentations. One is due on Wednesday and the other is due on Thursday .

b. Preaching a ARefreshened @ Sermon with the Aid of Literary Genre Study : Take one of your sermon manuscripts and refresh it with the aid of Literary Genre study. Preach it in class and view the video tape with a peer evaluator. Serve as a peer evaluator for another class member =s videotaped sermon. Due on Friday .

3. Post-Campus Assignments a. Sermon Series. Prepare and preach three sermons from a book on three preaching portions representing three different literary genres. Submit the following to the instructor: 1) A video of the actual preaching of one sermon and an audio tape of the other two. 2) The written outline or manuscript of each sermon. 3) A brief two-page paper (double-spaced) explaining the role the form and function of the literary genre played in your framing and development of the homiletical structure for each sermon.

DUE DATE : The post-campus requirements are due in the instructor's office by 5 pm, Friday, August 26, 2011. Include your name and return address on all assignments.

NOTE : b. The video and the two audio tapes will be returned along with comments from the instructor regarding the sermons and the written assignments.

V. COURSE EVALUATION/GRADE DISTRIBUTION 25% Reading 10% In-class Literary Genre Homiletical Strategizing presentations (2 at 2 hrs. each) 15% In-class Preaching a ARefreshened @ Sermon with the Aid of Literary Genre Study 50% Sermon Series (three sermons): preparation, presentation, and 2 page explanation/ evaluation for each.

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VI. STUDENT WORKLOAD & DISABILITY SERVICES A class valued at 3 semester hours requires about 135 clock hours of work including the time spent in class, approximately 27-28 hours. Following is a guideline for use in budgeting time for the various course assignments. 52 hrs. Reading (20 pages per hour) 4 hrs. In-class Literary Genre Homiletical Strategizing presentations (2 at 2 hrs. each) 5 hrs. In-class Preaching a ARefreshened @ Sermon with the Aid of Literary Genre Study 46 hrs. Sermon Series (three sermons): preparation, presentation, and 2 page explanation/evaluation for each. 107 hrs. Approximate total for work beyond the classroom

Student Disabilities: Students with physical, emotional, ADHD, or learning disabilities who need academic accommodations should make requests through the office of Academic and Disability Services. These requests will be kept confidential and will be used only to provide academic accommodations. Because many accommodations require early planning, requests should be made as early as possible. The Academic and Disability Services office is located on the first floor of Rossi Student Center (807-5611 or e-mail [email protected] ). The Director of Academic and Disability Services is Cynthia Morgan, 807-5612, [email protected] . If you already receive services through ADS please contact Mrs. Morgan so that ADS can make your academic experience in this class as successful as possible.

VII. ON CAMPUS PERIOD SCHEDULE

6/27 09:00 B10:05 Introduction; Basic Definitions DUE: Textbook Reading Checklist, 9 am

10:15 B11:30; 11:35-12n Old Testament Narrative

12:50 B14:05 Old Testament Law

14:15 B15:30 Old Testament Prophets

15:45 B17:00 Old Testament Praise

6/28 08:00 B09:15 Old Testament Wisdom

10:15 B11:30; 11:35-12n New Testament Narrative

12:50 B14:05 New Testament

14:15 B15:30 New Testament Speeches

15:45 B17:00 New Testament Epistle

6/29 08:00 B09:15 New Testament Prophetic-Apocalyptic

10:15 B11:30; 11:35-12n Homiletical Moves BOld Testament Narrative and Law

12:50 B14:05 Literary Genre Homiletical Strategizing presentations I DUE: Literary Genre Strategizing Presentation

14:15 B17:00 STUDY for APreaching a >Refreshened = Sermon with the Aid of Literary Genre Study @ presentation HOM 9413 [Summer 2011] - 5

6/30 08:00 B09:15 Homiletical Moves BOld Testament Prophets

10:15 B11:30; 11:35-12n Homiletical Moves BOld Testament Praise and Wisdom

12:50 B14:05 Literary Genre Homiletical Strategizing presentations II DUE: Literary Genre Strategizing Presentation

14:15 B15:30 Homiletical Moves BNew Testament Narrative, Parable and Speeches

15:45 B17:00 Homiletical Moves--New Testament Epistle and Prophetic-Apocalyptic

7/1 08:00 B11:40; 12:45 B13:45 Student Presentations and Videotape Peer Evaluation: APreaching a >Refreshened = Sermon with the Aid of Literary Genre Study @ DUE: “Refreshened” Sermon

Post-Campus Period: Sermon Series DUE: August 26, 2011, 5 pm

VIII. SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY (Supplements Arthurs)

Old Testament

E. F. Davis. Wondrous Depth: Preaching the Old Testament . Westminster/John Knox, 2005. “The James Leo Green Memorial Volume: Interpreting the Old Testament for Preaching.” Faith and Mission 13 (Fall 1995) entire issue, various genres addressed.

Old Testament Narrative

S. Mathewson. “From BC to 11 am: How to Preach an Old Testament Narrative with Accuracy and Power,” Leadership 18 (Fall 1997): 52-56.

Old Testament Law

C. Y. Kim. “Calvin’s Preaching of Old Testament Law.” dissertation abstract. CalvinTheological Journal 32 (1997): 220-230. P. Koptak. “Preaching Lawfully” in “Biblical Law and Liberty” theme issue. Ex Auditu 11 (1995): 145- 149.

Old Testament Prophets

E. Achtemeier. “Preaching the Prophets with Honor: How to Accurately Present these Overlooked Books.” Leadership 18 (Fall 1997): 57-59. J. B. Taylor. Preaching through the Prophets . Chalice Press, 1985.

Old Testament

E. Achtemeier. “Preaching the Praises and the Laments.” Calvin Theological Journal 36 (2001): 103- 114. S. A. H. Wright. “Violent Vengeance in the Psalms: Can It Possibly Preach?” Journal for Preachers Vol. 14, no. 3 (1991): 16-22. J. L. Mays. Preaching and Teaching the Psalms . Westminster/John Knox, 2006. J. C. McCann, Jr. “Preaching on Psalms for Advent.” Journal for Preachers Vol. 16, no. 1 (1992): 11-16.

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R. E. Van Harn and B. A. Strawn, Psalms for Preaching and Worship: A Lectionary Commentary . Eerdmans, 2009. W. Velema. “Preaching on the Psalms.” Evangelical Review of Theology 21 (July 1997): 258-267 (entire issue devoted to Biblical Preaching).

Old Testament Wisdom

A. M. McKenzie. “Out of Character! Preaching Biblical Wisdom in a Secular Age.” Journal for Preachers Vol. 22, no. 4 (1999): 44-50.

New Testament

W. L. Liefeld. New Testament Exposition: From Text to Sermon . Zondervan, 1984. I. H. Marshall. “Preaching from the New Testament.” Scottish Bulletin of Evangelical Theology 9 (1991): 104-117. Faith and Mission 12 (Fall 1994). entire issue devoted to preaching various NT literary genre.

New Testament Narrative

D. L. Bartlett. What’s Good about this News? Preaching the from the and Galatians . Westminster/John Knox, 2003. J. B. Green and M. Pasquarello, eds. Narrative Reading, Narrative Preaching: Reuniting New Testament Interpretation and Proclamation . Baker, 2003. D. H. Johnson. “Preaching the Miracle Stories of the Synoptic Gospels.” Trinity Journal 18 (1997): 85-97. D. J. Ourisman. From Gospel to Sermon: Preaching Synoptic Texts . Chalice Press, 1999.

New Testament Parables

L. S. Bond. “Taming the Parable: The Problem of Parable as Substitute Myth.” Homiletic Vol. 25, no. 1 (Summer 2000): 1-12. E. L. Lowry response, Homiletic Vol. 25, no. 2 (Winter 2000): 3-7. M. Graves. “Preaching the Lucan Parables: A Socio-Rhetorical Approach.” Southwestern Journal of Theology 40 (1997): 17-32. B. C. Stiller. Preaching the Parables to Postmoderns . Fortress Resources for Preaching. Augsburg/Fortress, 2005. F. Thielman. “Preaching the Parables.” Preaching 8 (July-August 1992): 27-31.

New Testament Speeches

M. R. Cosby. “Hebrews Eleven and the Art of Effective Preaching.” Covenant Quarterly 48 (May 1990): 29-33. D. Fleer and D. Bland, eds. Preaching from Luke-Acts . Abilene Christian University Press, 2000. M. E. Hinkle. “Preaching from Mission: Ancient Speeches and Postmodern Sermons (Acts 7:2-53; 13:16- 41; 14:15-17).” pp. 87-102 in Mission in Acts: Ancient Narratives in Contemporary Context . Edited by R. L. Gallagher and P. Hertig. Orbis Books, 2004. W. L. Lane. “Preaching and Exegesis in the First Century: Hebrews.” pp. 83-94 in Sharing Heaven’s Music: Essays in Honor of James Earl Massey . Edited by B. L. Callen. Abingdon Press, 1995.

New Testament

S. J. Grenz. “Abundant Living in a Hostile World.” Preaching 13 (July-August 1997): 15-18, 20- 22 (sermon on 1 Peter 1:3-12). H. C. Perdue. “Preaching the Letters of John.” Preaching 7 (July-August 1991): 21-23. T. Sensing. “A Strategy for Preaching Paranesis.” Restoration Quarterly 38 (1996): 207-218.

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M. Graves. “Preaching from the Thessalonian Correspondence.” Review and Expositor 96 (1999): 233- 248. C. M. Rogers. “Images of Christian Victory: Notes on Preaching from the .” Quarterly Review 10 (Fall 1990): 69-78.

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HOM 9413 READING REPORT FORM

NAME

Book Pages Read Time Spent

Arthurs (201 pp)

Bailey and Vanderbroek (199 pp)

Kaiser (195 pp)

Larkin (pp. 75—136, 247-66; Appendix: Additional Genre and Literary Form Analysis Procedures [see Resources at course website]=98 pp)

Sandy and Giese (302 pp)

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FORM & FUNCTION OF MAJOR LITERARY UNITS & SUBUNITS FOR THE NEW TESTAMENT EPISTLE

FORM FUNCTION

NT writer conveys his authority but also ABoth sender and recipient are OPENING @ Sender X with authoritative designation religiously and communally united by means of God =s grace.

Addressee Y with spiritual designation (e.g., saints, church, called, sanctified, beloved)

Greeting Wish (usually xarij and ei)rhnh) Recipient/Divine Source

THANKSGIVING PERIOD Fourfold Thanksgiving: (eu)xaristew ) +Ptc+purpose 1) Epistolary: introduces and presents the main themes of the letter. clause 2) Pastoral: evidences deep pastoral and apostolic concern especially (eu)xaristew)+ o(/ti causal + w(ste 3) Didactic: recalls previous teaching subord. to o(/ti 4) Paraenetic: expressly or implicitly indicates behavior desired for recipients variants on thanksgiving: e)gw xarin (constructions with xara words) or Thanksgiving underscores recipient =s welfare in its spiritual and Christian Blessing: eu)loghtoj (or makarioj) dimension. Then follows a prayer that they will abound more and more in those virtues. AThis prayer for higher attainment telegraphs, in turn, the letter =s Intercession message, announcing what Paul expects of his recipients. These thanksgiving prayer verb in indicative or participle sections of Paul =s letters often close with a reference to the Christian hope (tou=to proseu/xomai) regarding Christ =s second coming conveying Paul =s hope that his recipient =s (This is a wish prayer) spiritual activity will abound until they are blameless at the day of Christ. @ -- substance of prayer: final or object clause -- mention of one prayed for

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FORM FUNCTION

BODY Athe body expresses the more specific reason or reasons for writing, either by imparting/seeking information or by requesting/ordering something of the recipient. @

Introductory Formula Types Introductory Formula introduces the body by imparting new information or reminding readers of old, so a basis of mutuality can be created; indicates writer and reader =s relationship to each other in the light of the letter =s subject matter as well as to that subject matter.

Disclosure Indicates body =s main or initial purpose is to impart information.

qelw /boulomai + person addressed + noetic verb (inf. - ou) a)gnoei=n; ginwskein) + o(/ti information clause

Request

Background + Petition verb (parakalew; e)rwtaw) + Divine Authority (prep. Indicates body =s main or initial purposes is to request something . phrase) + Desired Action (I(na clause; infinitive; imperative) Background gives evidence needed so one will decide request favorably. Other Compliance Statement: Intro. Adv. (Kaqw/j, w(j, kaqo/ti) + verb of instruction (e)nte/llw) + object of instruction (peri/) + statement about fulfillment of Indicates body =s main or initial purpose is to remind with apostolic instruction/confidence in addressee authority that instructions previously given still need carrying out.

Expression of Joy: Verb or noun (xai/rw, xara) + Adv. of magnitude + statement about arrival of letter or hearing + object which was heard (o(/ti clause) + vocative Expresses relief at addresses welfare or significance of letter to sender

Ironic Rebuke: qaumazw + o(/ti clause

Indicates a scolding for undesirable behavior

FORM FUNCTION

Paraenesis (Ethical Instruction: Moral Maxims; Vice & Virtue Lists; Occasional or General; communicates ethics in understood forms of Topos Binjunction, reason, discussion; Summary Advice; Household Codes) moral discourse

Apostolic Parousia Letter =s Occasion Repeated; Compliance Sought Apostle =s challenge for compliance with letter =s contents and expression Basis for Future Correspondence Laid: Confidence audience will obey of confidence that this will occur; his plans for next personal contact; his Plans for Future Visit: Author =s or his Emissary =s invocation of God =s peace upon the readers Peace Wish

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CLOSING Aconstitutes final communication and natural clustering place for matters of minor importance which the writer wants to add before breaking off. @ Still in NT letters it may reiterate the letter =s theme and will bring to the fore again the worship setting in which the letter is being read.

Final Notes: instructions, warnings, commendations, and requests for prayer indicates apostle =s final and sometimes strongest concerns

Greetings an epistolary wave of the hand; intended to maintain a bond of Greeting verb (a)spazesqai friendship. sometimes noun, aspasmoj) + Person doing the greeting + Person greeted (Optional: polla with verb; personalizing kat = o)/noma personal description of person greeted; identifying phrases attached to person doing greeting)

Benediction

Wish A wish-prayer requesting God =s grace to be with the recipients.

Divine Source (sometimes omitted being assumed in the Christian meaning of xarij

Recipients

(Sometimes a doxology substitutes for a benediction)