Read the following chapters, (On the Preparation and Delivery of Sermons):
Ch. 10, Classification of Homiletical Structure
Ch. 11, Classification of Subject
Ch. 12, Classification of Pattern

Assignments:
1) Write a reflection paper, 2-3 pages, Ch.10, Classification of Homiletical Structure. Focus on the following: the textual sermon, the topical sermon, the textual-topical sermon, and the expository sermon.
2) Write a reflection paper, 2-3 pages, Ch. 11, Classification by Subject. Focus on the following: the theological sermon, the ethical sermon, and the church program sermon.
Write a reflection paper, 3-5 pages, Ch. 12, Classification by Pattern. Focus on the following: the diamond outline, the ladder outline, the contrast outline, the question and answer outline, the chase outline, the Hegelian outline, the analogy outline, the proof outline, the rebuttal outline, the refrain outline, the series of statements outline, the dog fight outline, the interpretation-application outline,

Read the following chapters, (On the Preparation and Delivery of Sermons):
Ch.5, The Text
Ch.6, The Subject
Ch. 7, The Title
Ch.8, The Proposition
Ch.9, The Objective

Assignments:
1) Discussion Board: After reading Ch.5, The Text, respond to the following question: After reflecting on the rules for selection of a text, if you had to prioritize the rules, which three rules would you select, why? After writing your response on the Discussion Board, respond to five of your classmates.
2) Discussion Board: After reading Ch.6, The Subject, respond to the following question: Why is the statement of the subject so significant?
After writing your response on the Discussion Board, respond to five of your classmates.
3) Discussion Board: After reading Ch.7, The Title, respond to the following question: What are the qualities of a good title? After writing your response on the Discussion Board, respond to five of your classmates.
4) Write a Summary, 1 page, on Ch. 8, The Proposition. Post on Course Message Board.
5) Write a Summary, 1 page, on Ch. 9., The Objective. Post on Course Message Board.
All assignments, are due by
Sunday, 10/25, 11:55pm(EST).

Week of 10/26:
1) the subversive outline and the importance of variety of outline patterns.
Upon completion of assignments, post on the Course Message Board by Sunday, 11/1, 11:55pm(EST).

Week of 11/2: Read the following chapters, (Steps to the Sermon)
Ch. 5, Maturing the Idea
Ch.6, Formulating the Structure
Ch.7, Finishing the Sermon

Read the following chapters, On the Preparation and Delivery of Sermons):
Ch. 13, Importance of Arrangement
Ch. 14, The Discussion
Ch. 15, The Introduction
Ch. 16, The Conclusion
Ch. 17, Transition

After reading the chapters above, reflect on all the information presented, then complete the assignments 1 & 2, below.
Assignments:
1) Prepare(write) a textual sermon. Make sure your sermon has the follow: text, subject, title, proposition, and objective. You must follow the information you gained from reading chapters 13-17, along with the previous chapters.

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