PREACHNG 807
Balm in Gilead: The Spirituals as a Homiletical Resource
Luke A. Powery
Description from DukeHub
This course will explore the African American spirituals as a theological resource for the theory and practice of preaching. Special attention will be given to such issues as the importance of memory, the experience of death, perspectives on hope, the relationship between singing and preaching, a theology of preaching biblical interpretation for preaching, and sermon form and language
Skills
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AI-resilient: 1 of 5
- No: Physical, lab or field work
- No: Live work with people
- No: Judgment someone is accountable for
- No: A craft you practice with your hands or body
- Yes: Small, in-person format · seminar, 12 seats per section
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