BN9111B Preaching the Gospels

Description

Want to preach from the gospels with greater depth and confidence? Our Preaching the Gospels unit with Rev Dr Arseny Ermakov explores the historical setting, literary features and key themes of the four gospels while building the exegetical skills you need to interpret Scripture well and apply it in preaching.  

Level

Postgraduate Elective

Semester

Semester 1 2027

Delivery Mode

Online

Dates

22 February - 28 May 2027

A weekly virtual classroom session will take place on Tuesdays at 12.30pm - 1:30pm AEDT/AEST.    

We recommend that you allocate 15 hours a week for all study activities. 

Lecturer/s 

Reverend Dr Arseny Ermakov 

Prerequisites 

24 points in BN and 24 points in DL. 

Learning Activities 

This unit applies a constructivist approach to HEd pedagogy attuned to online delivery. Teaching and learning in the unit occur through various student-centred learning experiences. Apart from undertaking assessment-for-learning tasks, students will engage with guided readings, exegetical exercises, knowledge application exercises, reflections, video lessons, a variety of online teaching and learning activities, etc. Online tutorials, workshops, and discussions will provide spaces for peer-to-peer learning and developing discipline-specific and soft skills. 

* This unit is offered at Undergraduate and Postgraduate level. Students may engage with people across both levels when this unit is delivered. 

Assessments 

Assessment 1 – 20%
Assessment 2 – 40%
Assessment 3 – 40% 

Learning Outcomes 

Upon successful completion of this unit, it is expected that students will be able to: 

1. Explain the social, religious, cultural, political and literary background of the Gospels’ narratives. 
2. Outline literary forms found in the four Gospels. 
3. Examine common and distinct aspects of the Gospels’ narrative theologies. 
4. Interpret selected passages from the four Gospels. 
5. Assess the ways scholars incorporate results of biblical interpretation into their sermons. 
6. Integrate aspects of the Gospels’ historical background, literary features and theological themes into sermon design. 

Text Books 

There is no required text for this unit.