Preaching Certificate

The Preaching Certificate provides exposure to the Homiletical process of developing biblical messages. It is designed for individuals who desire to develop their preaching skills for service in church settings. *Pre-requisite: Old Testament, New Testament

Courses:

1. Introduction to Biblical Interpretation
2. Homiletics and Church Ceremonies
3. Preaching and Biblical Genres
4. Advanced Hermeneutics

Learning Outcomes:

1. Students will understand the basic skills needed to both comprehend and teach from the biblical text.
2. Students will understand and apply homiletical skills to develop biblical messages and use tools to develop and conduct church ceremonies (weddings, funerals, and baby dedication).
3. Students will examine and apply genre-specific hermeneutical and homiletical principles for the preparation and delivery of biblical messages.
4. Students will apply advanced skills in the process of biblical exegesis (interpretation), in order to analyze and interpret the biblical text in its historical-cultural and literary context.