Introduction to Homiletics
A practical course in the art and theology of preaching. Students study sermon construction, rhetorical strategies, and the theology of proclamation, culminating in the preparation and delivery of original sermons.
About This Course
A practical course in the art and theology of preaching. Students study sermon construction, rhetorical strategies, and the theology of proclamation, culminating in the preparation and delivery of original sermons.
What You Will Learn
Prerequisites
Course Content
12 lessons · Self-paced estimated
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