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PASTORAL MINISTRY AND EVANGELISM How the Christian message can effectively be implemented is a problem which faces leaders, teachers, pastors, evangelists, and counselors in all phases of their distinctive ministries. The purpose of this department is to help students solve that problem. Three principles undergird all the courses: The church is the primary agent in the program of Christian outreach and nurture, there is no dichotomy between the thorough mastery of technique and prayerful reliance on the Holy Spirit, and edification must follow evangelism and mission. HOM 501 Sermon Preparation and Delivery Basic homiletics course for MA students. Each member of the class will preach at least once during the semester. Offered fall semesters. Two hours. HOM 612 Expository Preaching of New Testament Texts This is the foundational course in the study of homiletics. The basics of sermon preparation and delivery are emphasized. Building on that instruction, students will prepare and preach at least two sermons from different passages of the New Testament in conjunction with Greek exegesis. Corequisite: NT 612 Greek Exegesis of James. Offered spring semesters. Three hours. HOM 701 Expository Preaching of Old Testament Texts Linking Hebrew exegesis with the exposition of the Old Testament, the instruction in this course focuses on the exegesis of different types of Old Testament literature and the preparation of relevant expository sermons from those texts. It explores, in depth, the theological implications of the Old Testament and its application for contemporary audiences. Students will prepare and preach at least two sermons based on different sections of the Old Testament. Evaluations will be offered by the students and the instructor. Prerequisites: OT 502 Learning Hebrew and Its Grammar or OT 505 Basic Hebrew Bible Interpretation; HOM 612 Expository Preaching of New Testament Texts. Offered fall semesters. Three hours. HOM 742 Advanced Expository Preaching This seminar, which covers two semesters, responds to the felt need of the members of the class. The class format revolves around discussion and class participation and addresses the issues of relating to an audience and developing relevancy. During the year, students will prepare and preach at least two expository messages which will be evaluated by the professor and other members of the class. Prerequisite: HOM 612 Expository Preaching of New Testament Texts; NT 612 Greek Exegesis of James. Two hours each semester. HOM 590, 690 Studies in Homiletics These course numbers are reserved for courses of special or one-time interest that do not otherwise appear in the catalog. Two or three hours. HOM 591, 691 Individualized Study in Homiletics These course numbers are reserved for courses that are designed to free the student for independent investigation in homiletics under the guidance of a professor. One to three hours. 116