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TMMC2217: Developing Preaching

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Type	Open
Level	2
Credits	10
Availability	Available in 2023/24
Module Cap	None.
Location	Durham
Department	Theology, Ministry and Mission

Prerequisites

None

Corequisites

None

Excluded Combinations of Modules

TMMC2061 Developing Preaching in the Contemporary World

Aims

To give students some critical insights into the theology, theory and practice of preaching.
To enable students to deploy and evaluate a range of interpretive approaches to Scripture in preaching.
To develop further students skills and knowledge to sustain them as reflective practitioners in this area of public ministry.

Content

This module provides opportunities to engage critically with key aspects of preaching and is likely to include:
the theology and theory of preaching
different models and forms of preaching and how to prepare
critical approaches to engaging with Scripture and doctrine
further rhetorical strategies
practical skills of delivery
handling difficult texts

Learning Outcomes

Subject-specific Knowledge:

[SSK 3]
Demonstrate a critical understanding and analysis of some models of, and approaches to, preaching.

Subject-specific Skills:

[SSS 1, 2, 3]
Deploy a number of interpretative approaches to Scripture in preaching and critically reflect on their effectiveness.
Initiate and develop a strategy to sustain ongoing reflective engagement with Scripture and theology that supports a preaching ministry in the church.

Key Skills:

[KS 1, 2, 3, 4]
Identify, gather and evaluate source materials for a range of purposes.
Undertake a critical analysis of information and arguments, communicating these effectively to a specific audience and context.
Take responsibility for a task that involves independent inquiry; the management of time, resources and use of IT; meeting deadlines, evaluating the task and learning from it. Plan their own personal and professional development.

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

Lectures and personal study
Practical Skill assessment and Written Theological Reflection

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Activity	Number	Duration	Total
Lectures	8	1.75 hours	16
Personal Study			84
Total			100

Summative Assessment

Component: Practical Skill		Component Weighting: 40%
Element	Length / Duration	Element Weighting	Resit Opportunity
Practical Skill - Preaching	10 minutes	100

Component: Written Theological Reflection		Component Weighting: 60%
Element	Length / Duration	Element Weighting	Resit Opportunity
Written Theological Reflection	1500 words	100

Formative Assessment

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