The Salvation Army Booth College

Preaching and Narrative will build on your skills in worship and preaching. Your understanding of preaching in today’s Western postmodern world, emphasising storytelling as a powerful tool for communication.  

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28 July 2025 - 31 October 2025

Weekly zoom discussion at agreed time.

We recommend that you allocate 12 hours a week for all study activities.

24 points in DL

Pre-reading of book review text is recommended for Undergraduate Students.

Completion of weekly readings; Online discussions of unit material. This will include discussion of preaching videos that must be viewed prior to weekly zoom meetings.

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

1 x 2,000 word Essay - 25%

1 x 2,000 word Sermon and critique - 25%

1 x 3,000 word Annotated sermon - 50%

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

1.  Describe their contemporary culture and assess the implications for narrative preaching.

2.  Explain the principles underlying effective preaching.

3.  Evaluate and assess theoretical constructs that underpin a narrative approach to preaching.

4.  Design sermons in a range of contextually appropriate styles.

5.  Preach and critique a sermon that communicates effectively using a narrative approach.

6.  Critique theologically the concept of preaching as sacramental encounter.

There is no required text for this unit.