August 22             Discussion of Paul, preaching, and the Revised Common Lectionary
                            Required reading:
                                                        Gorman, x-xiii, 1-39, 580-592
                                                        Review of Gorman in Word & World 25 (2005): 462-464
                                                        Charles Cousar, "Preaching on Paul". Journal for Preachers 18 (Lent, 1995): 9-14. [Reserve]

August 29 Translation and Exegesis: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 (3 Lent: B)
                            Required reading:
                                                        Gorman, 40-114, 227-238, 240-242
                                                        Van Harn, xviii-xx, 158-161
                                                        Krister Stendahl, "Preaching from the Pauline Epistles," in Biblical Preaching:
                                                            An Expositor's Treasury (Westminster, 1983), pp. 306-326. [Reserve]

September 26 Sermon Critique and Suggestions: 1 Thess 5:16-24
                        Translation and Exegesis: Romans 8:1-11 (July 10-16: A)
                        Required reading:
                                                    "Doing What Doesn't Come Naturally" (1 Thes 5 sermon by Paul Harms, Evangelical
                                                            Lutheran Theological Seminary,  Columbus OH). In Augsburg Sermons. Epistles Series B.
                                                            Augsburg, 1978, pp. 24-27
                                                    Gorman, 338-346, 374-376
                                                    Van Harn, 66-76

OCTOBER 10 – FALL BREAK

October 24 Sermon Critique and Suggestions: Romans 8:26-39
                        Translation and Exegesis: Romans 14:1-12 (Sept 11-17: A)
                        Required reading:
                                                    "In Spite of Everything" (Rom 8:26-39 sermon by Ronald Starenko, Lutheran Church
                                                            of the Savior, Paramus NJ). In Augsburg Sermons. Epistles Series A. Augsburg,
                                                            1978, pp. 175-178.
                                                    Gorman, 399-400, 407-410
                                                    Van Harn, 131-137

November 14 Sermon Critique and Suggestions: Ephesians 2:1-10
                        Translation and Exegesis: Titus 2:11-14 (Christmas Eve: A,B,C)
                        Required reading:
                                                    "The Past and God's Presence in Your Future" (Ephesians 2 sermon by Glenn Schoonover,
                                                            Messiah Lutheran Church, Fargo ND) In Augsburg Sermons. Epistles Series B.
                                                            Augsburg, 1978, pp. 84-88.
                                                    Gorman, 571-573, 576-579
                                                    Van Harn, 456-460

NOVEMBER 21 – THANKSGIVING BREAK

November 28 Sermon Critique and Suggestions: Titus 2:11-14
                            Reflections on preaching Pauline and Deutero-Pauline texts
                            Required reading:
                                                        "Accept God's Transforming Gift", Titus 2 sermon by Richard Hasler, in Empowered by the
                                                                Light (CSS, 1995), 33-37.
                                                        Frank Matera, "Preaching Paul." Chicago Studies 24 (April 1985), 323-338.

FINAL PAPERS DUE DECEMBER 6