Lecture Schedule

The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of the history, purpose, and mechanics of expository preaching and teaching. This will involve a survey of the process of preparing and delivering a biblical presentation or sermon. Particular attention will be given to the understanding and interpretation of passages to be preached or taught in context, biblically, doctrinally, practically, and experientially.

A survey of the Old Testament, in English Bible, from Genesis to Esther, including an exposure to relevant introductory issues, an examination of literary genres, and application to life and ministry.

This course will expose the student to issues concerning how to interpret the Gospels, and provide an historical and theological survey of each of the four Gospels, culminating with discussion of how these four Gospels witness to the one Jesus.

This course will cover: 

1. Foundations - what ethics is, the different schools of ethics and the necessity, sufficiency and authority of Scripture for Christian ethics

2. Scripture - exploring ethics in the various sections of Scripture, including Pentateuch, rest of the OT, Jesus' teaching and the epistles

3. Synthesis -  the message of Scripture into a coherent Christian approach to ethics

4. Specific issues - the challenge of ethical dilemmas, Sabbath as an example of a biblical principle Christians differ over, and worked examples of applied ethics