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117 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 743 Advanced Expository Preaching I Designed to provide more practice in the discipline of expository preaching. Class format includes discussion, sermon preparation and presentation, the emphasis of scriptural authority in preaching, and how to make sermons relevant to contemporary audiences. A spiritual formation component is included to help students grow in their personal relationship with Christ. Prerequisite: HOM 612 Expository Preaching of New Testament Texts or HOM 701 Expository Preaching of Old Testament Texts. Two hours. 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. PME 513 Biblical Theology of Worship Exposes students to the language, literature, and theology of worship as it is presented in both the Old and New Testaments. Students will be asked to critically evaluate contemporary worship services from a theological perspective. Three hours. PME 514 History of Christian Worship Introduces students to the origin and practice of early Christian worship and follows those practices through the centuries and traditions leading to twenty-first century paradigms of worship. Students will explore the emergence of broad philosophic approaches to worship throughout the history of the church. Three hours. PME 601 Pastoral Theology and Christian Worship Examines theological foundations of pastoral ministry and worship prior to the study of specific skills necessary for effective ministry in the local church. Consideration is given to role definition, relational skills, pastoral care and functions, administrative competence, and congregational worship. Offered spring semesters, alternate fall semesters, and alternate summers. Three hours. PME 602 Counseling in Pastoral Ministry Centering on the role of the pastor as an agent of spiritual care, this course considers the common spiritual, emotional, and relational difficulties which people experience together, along with the