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This course will introduce students to the history, theology and practice of worship leading and preaching within the Reformed tradition, and will discuss the challenges of communicating the Gospel in the contemporary world.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 1 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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This course engages students in critical reflection on the history, theology and practice of worship leading and preaching within the Reformed tradition in the context of contemporary Christian ministry.
This course will examine the various traditions of worship within the church, before discussing the liturgical calendar and the seasons of the Christian Year. It will consider the component parts of worship including the reading of Scripture, prayers, hymns and songs. It will also review the use of media, online services and intergenerational worship.
It will further explore the discipline of homiletics and the verbal communication of the Christian gospel in the context of public worship and beyond. Topics will include the theology of preaching, the role of biblical exegesis in sermon preparation, the forms and aims of the sermon, the place of preaching within the context of Christian worship and the question of effective communication to diverse audiences.
We shall engage these topics through a combination of directed reading, recorded lectures, formative exercises, tutorial discussion and summative assessments.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
A Sermon with critical reflective commentary (1,500 words). Written feedback will be provided within three weeks of the submitted work. Indicative assessment week: week 12 of teaching; feedback in week 15. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Analyse | Examine the history, theology and practice of worship leading and preaching within the Reformed tradition. |
| Factual | Understand | Describe the traditions of worship leading and preaching within the Christian tradition. |
| Reflection | Create | Construct a Reformed order of service and a Christian sermon. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Appraise the challenges of communicating the Gospel in a post-Christendom culture and context. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
An order of service with critical reflective commentary (1,500 words). Written feedback will be provided within three weeks of the submitted work. Indicative assessment week: week 6 of teaching; feedback in week 9. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Analyse | Examine the history, theology and practice of worship leading and preaching within the Reformed tradition. |
| Factual | Understand | Describe the traditions of worship leading and preaching within the Christian tradition. |
| Reflection | Create | Construct a Reformed order of service and a Christian sermon. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Appraise the challenges of communicating the Gospel in a post-Christendom culture and context. |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Take-home examination to be provided by instructor and completed by candidates at home within 48 hours of receipt. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Analyse | Examine the history, theology and practice of worship leading and preaching within the Reformed tradition. |
| Reflection | Create | Construct a Reformed order of service and a Christian sermon. |
| Factual | Understand | Describe the traditions of worship leading and preaching within the Christian tradition. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Appraise the challenges of communicating the Gospel in a post-Christendom culture and context. |
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