BIBLE INSTITUTE OF LOS ANGELES
street, jail, shop, or cottage . Practical demonstration in ser mon outline and structure is given, and frequent use is made of the blackboard to illustrate same. From time to time, stu dents are required to prepare fo r criticism outlines of sermons and addresses. The last term in Homiletics is wholly devoted to preaching by students in the class room. Here particular attention is paid to correcting defects in the construction and delivery of sermons and Gospel addresses. Both teacher and class take part in this work of criticism. Direction is a lso given in public prayer and the public reading of the Word of God . . Cycle of Study Term I.-The Call to Preach; Conception of the :Min istry; The Permanent Function of the Ministry; The Goal in View; The Preacher's Co-operating Agents; Themes. Term IL-Doctrinal Preaching; Topical, Textual, Exposi- tory Sermons; The Question and Answer Method of Preach ing; Extemporaneous Preaching; Memorizing the Sermon; Reading Sermons. Term III.-The Sermon in the l\Iaking; The Three Essen tial Parts of a Sermon-Introduction, Discussion, (onclusion; After the Choice of a Text, \Vhat? Hints on Selecting Material and Planning the :\Jessage; Sermon Outlines. Term IV.-Preaching by Students; Outline ·work for Criticism by Class and Teacher; Correction of Defects in Reading of Scripture, Public Prayer and Sermon.
X. Pastoral Theology
Lectures and familiar talks on the work of the Pastor: the office; the call; the privileges and perils; his public and private life; his relation to the church as a whole and to its various organizations; to the press; to the people, and to philanthropic work.
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