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Emaus Church – Ministry Apprenticeship Program of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Summer 2016
Integrative Seminar II: Proclamation 44915 (6 credit hours)
INSTRUCTOR
Paul A. Sanchez, Th.M.
Lead Elder and Preaching Pastor of Emaus Church
Email: paul.sanchez@emauschurch.com Phone: (408) 564-6426
COURSE DESCRIPTION
An intensive supervised ministry experience focused on the development of Christian proclamation
competencies and consisting of the following: ministry service in a pre-approved setting in the context
of local church and community ministry in partnership with Emaus Church, and appropriate academic
coursework, which will enhance the student’s understanding of Christian proclamation. Pre-approval
required. (6 hours).
REQUIRED READINGS AND RESOURCES
The following resources are required. Students will read all books and articles in their entirety unless
otherwise noted and watch video resources. Students will write summaries only for the books.
Books:
Faithful Preaching: Declaring Scripture with Responsibility, Passion, and Authenticity by Tony
Merida
He is Not Silent: Preaching in a Post Modern World by R. Albert Mohler, Jr.
On Preaching: Personal & Pastoral Insights For the Preparation & Practice of Preaching by H.
B. Charles
Speaking with Bold Assurance by Bert Decker and Hershael W. York
May We Meet in the Heavenly World: The Piety of Lemuel Haynes, by Thabiti Anyabwile, ed.
Articles/Chapters:
-Students will not need to summarize these, but must be prepared to discuss their content.
“Chapter 22: Topical Preaching: Friend of Foe?” in Preaching: A Biblical Theology by Jason
Meyer (PDF provided)
“A Zealous Evangelist: Augustine’s Urgent Call for Faith and Repentance,” by Paul Sanchez
(PDF provided)
Selected letters by Lottie Moon and Annie Armstrong (PDF provided)
Video:
-Students will not need to summarize these, but must be prepared to discuss their content.
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“Christ Exalting Exposition” Hester Lectures (Day 2): Tony Merida (GGBTS Spring 2016)
https://vimeo.com/159417377
“Preach to the Affections, Don’t Manipulate Them” with John Piper, Voddie Baucham, Miguel
Nunez (TGC 2013)
https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/preach-to-the-affections-dont-manipulate-them
Sermon: John Piper – “Persuading, Pleading, and Predestination,” Romans 9 (T4G 2014)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tktlCak2wWg
“I Am Still Going…Even When It’s Not all Good” by D. A. Horton (SEBTS Fall 2015)
http://multimedia.sebts.edu/?p=6593
LEARNING GOALS AND EVALUATION
1. The student will be able to articulate a biblical and theological understanding of Christian
proclamation by expounding relevant biblical texts, citing significant contemporary secondary
works, and grappling with current questions and challenges in Christian proclamation.
Evaluation: Research Paper on Proclamation (20 pts)
Reading, Summaries, and Book Review (30 pts)
2. The student will be able to navigate the diversity of contemporary and historic proclamation
through the case study assignment.
Evaluation: Case Study (10 pts)
3. The student will develop proclamation competencies by being immersed in a ministry setting and
being shepherded by an experienced minister.
Evaluation: Mentorship (15 pts).
Contextualized Ministry Experience (25 pts).
LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND ASSESSMENTS
The following assignments totaling 100 points are to be completed as described below by the dates
indicated.
Required Assignments
o Reading Assignments (30 pts total: summaries are 25 pts and book review is 5 pts). Students
will read all of the assigned books and articles. They will submit a summary-analysis
approximately 250-300 words only for the books. The students will email these to the instructor
as they complete them throughout the semester, as directed by the instructor. The instructor can
assign additional articles and other readings during the semester. The student will choose one
of the assigned readings and prepare a 1250-1500 word critical book review to be emailed to the
instructor by July 9, 11pm PST. The book review will include a very brief biography of the
author, summary, substantial critical evaluation, and recommendation.
o Case Study (10 pts).
The student will attend a worship service of a non-evangelical church and analyze the
proclamation portion of the service. The student may choose a mainline Protestant, Roman
Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, or other church in the Christian tradition that does not fit into historic
evangelicalism. He or she will listen closely to the sermon, message, or homily, and take notes.
The student will write an essay: first describing the message objectively, in thoughtful terms, and
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second, weighing it according to biblical and theological parameters for proclamation. Third, he
or she will describe how the sermon and the particular church fit historically and theologically in
church history. The student will need to do some basic research on the tradition of which the
church is a part (mainline Protestant, Roman Catholic, etc.). The instructor will gladly direct the
student to helpful resources for their research. The purpose of this assignment is to expose
students to other forms of proclamation that might add insight and awareness to their own
preaching or teaching. The written portion of the assignment will be 500-600 words. This
assignment is due June 25, 11pm PST. Students will present this assignment to the other
participants of the course.
Extra Credit: A student may do a second case study for extra credit. (pre-approval required)
o Research Paper on Christian Proclamation (20 pts).
Student will write a paper on one of the following topics or receive instructor approval for
another topic:
An Analysis of Apostolic Preaching in the New Testament
The Church Fathers as Models of Biblical Preaching (or choose a particular figure)
The Role of Preaching in the Protestant Reformation (or choose a particular figure)
A Biblical Argument for Expository Preaching
Preaching in the Old Testament (or choose a particular figure)
Preaching in Mainline Protestantism in the 20th
Century
As a graduate-level research paper, the student must have a central argument or thesis. The thesis
determines which material to include and which not to include, gives structure to the paper, and a
sense of cohesion. A paper without a clear thesis will not receive a satisfactory grade. The student
is required to use a minimum of twelve extra-biblical sources in his or her research. This will
include scholarly journal articles, commentaries, and other substantial theological and historical
resources. The student must include a bibliography and footnote citations. Suggested length is
3000-3500 words. Follow the Southern Style Manual for formatting purposes. The student should
utilize the research paper template provided on the Southern Seminary library website. If the
student does not understand these expectations, he or she should consult the instructor. The
assignment is due August, 1, 11pm PST.
o Mentorship (15 pts).
The student will be in a mentorship with an elder of Emaus Church, meeting for a minimum of
two hours per week. The mentorship will provide opportunity for deep discussion, the exchange
of ideas, refining of ministry skills and strategies, character development, accountability, and
overall ministry evaluation. Specifically for proclamation, this will include the development of
sermons, along with other forms of oral communication, and the art of delivery. The
mentor/instructor will integrate the reading and other assignments into these weekly meetings.
o Contextualized Ministry Experience (25 pts).
The student is expected to be engaged in a minimum of five hours per week of supervised
ministry (total of 50 hours—20 pts) under the supervision of an elder of Emaus Church. The
student is required to keep a weekly journal concerning his or her ministry involvement (5 pts).
The journal and other records will assist the student in his or her other assignments. The instructor
may ask to review them periodically.
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GRADING SCALE
A 4.0 96-100 B 3.0 86-88 C 2.0 76-78 D 1.0 66-68
A- 3.7 93-95 B- 2.7 83-85 C- 1.7 73-75 D- 0.7 63-65
B+ 3.3 89-92 C+ 2.3 79-82 D+ 1.3 69-72 F 0.0 0-62
WP Withdraw Pass
WF Withdraw Fail
I Incomplete (no grades of incomplete will be issued for this course except in an extreme
circumstance as determined by the instructor)
ATTENDANCE
Students are expected to attend all meetings and be actively engaged. All absences must be approved
by the instructor.
RESPECT FOR DIVERGENT VIEWPOINTS
Students and faculty will show appropriate respect for each other even when they demonstrate
divergent perspectives. Such respect does not require agreement with or acceptance of divergent
viewpoints, however.
STYLE
All papers should be submitted using the guidelines found in the Southern Seminary Style Manual.
PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED STUDENTS
In order to ensure full class participation, any student with a disabling condition requiring special
accommodations (tape recorders, special adaptive equipment, special note-taking or test-taking needs)
is strongly encouraged to contact the professor at the beginning of the course.
PLAGIARISM
Plagiarism is using the words or ideas of someone else without giving them appropriate credit.
Students are expected to always credit sources appropriately. Failure to do so will potentially result in
the student’s failure of this course and referral to the Dean of Students for disciplinary action as is
deemed appropriate.
ELECTRONIC COPIES OF ASSIGNMENTS
Students are expected to retain an electronic copy of all assignments submitted in this course. This will
ensure that the student will be able to resubmit an assignment if it was lost in the grading process.
