Great Preaching Starts With Reading The Bible Pastorally

Discover Homiletical Hermeneutics with this course from the Paul E. Magnus Centre for Leadership Studies

You'll learn what Homiletical Hermeneutics (reading the Bible for preaching) is and how it differs from reading the Bible for other purposes. Along the way you'll gain the skills and knowledge necessary to select a preaching text and unpack its meaning, context, style, and what the author wanted it to do to those who hear it.

Whether you're a covocational pastor thrust into the preaching role, a congregant hoping to explore your preaching gifts, or a seasoned pastor seeking to renew and advance your preaching skills, this course equips you with the theory and practical tools needed to read the Bible deeply to feed yourself and your sheep.


Course Outline

    1. Welcome to Reading the Bible Like a Preacher | Overview

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    2. Course Description and Outcomes

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    3. Introduction to Homiletical Hermeneutics

      FREE PREVIEW

    1. Entering Homiletical Hermeneutics

    2. Pre-Reading | The Homiletical Bridge

    3. The Homiletical Bridge

    4. Pre-Reading | The Cultural Sphere

    5. Audience and Context

    6. Your Local Context | Congregation Worksheet

    7. The Preacher's Pre-Sermon Checklist

    8. Homiletical Bridge Review

    1. Discursive Biblical Texts

    2. Poetic Biblical Texts

    3. Narrative Biblical Texts

    4. Biblical Text Types | Summary Activity

    1. Summary and Conclusion

    2. Preaching Manuals (Further Reading)

    3. Feedback Survey

    4. Preaching Courses at Briercrest

    5. More From Rev. Dr. Blayne Banting

    6. Key Summary

About this course

  • $199.00
  • 4 hours of video content
  • Plus Complimentary Excerpts from Dr. Banting's Book and Actionable Tools

"Great preaching starts with great reading."

Rev. Dr. Blayne Banting

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Rev. Dr. Blayne Banting

Blayne Banting teaches preaching and Christian ministry at Briercrest College and Seminary. Blayne has served as pastor in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Prince Edward Island and in teaching roles in Prince Edward Island as well as at Briercrest. He has written four books on various aspects of preaching and is an active member of the Evangelical Homiletics Society.