PT 221 Course at a Glance (2025)
Expository Preaching from the NT
Lectures By: Dr. Stafford Carson
2 Credits
Course Description
In this course we are picking up on some important fundamental points about preaching that were made in PT121 and seeking to apply them specifically to the task of preaching from the New Testament. You will be reminded of some of the topics we covered in PT121 and given some additional opportunities to put into practice what we learned in that first course. This course will also expand on the hermeneutics and disciplines of preaching expository sermons from the NT. Much of this course will be given over to sermon workshops where you will have the opportunity to preach a sermon, reflect on it personally, and then receive feedback from your peers and from myself as you seek to develop and hone your preaching skills.
Books to Purchase
The books listed below are required readings which students should acquire by the start of the term. Additional required readings will be listed in the course syllabus and available electronically in Canvas.
by Edmund P. Clowney
Crossway, 2003
ISBN: 9781581344523
*Limited digital copies available through the library.
by Bryan Chapell
Baker, 2005
ISBN: 9780801099748
*Limited digital copies available through the library.
Estimated Workload
The estimated workload is still being calculated for this course. This will be made available shortly.
| Lectures | Readings | Assignments |
| 0.2 | 32 | 3.8 |
| Hours Per Week | Pages Per Week | Hours Per Week |
Course Assignments
The assignments listed below are provided for general guidance for students to reference as they plan and register. Please reach out to support@wts.edu if you have any questions.
- Live Class Meetings: Sermon Workshops [6 - 1 hr meetings]
- NT Sermon Assignments [2 Sermons: 30-60mins in length]
- Reflection Paper [1-2 pgs]
Synchronous Meeting Times
This course offers optional synchronous class meeting(s) through Zoom which will be scheduled during the term based on everyone's availability (a poll will be taken by the instructor for these meetings and they will be recorded for students who are unable to attend live). These meetings will be helpful for the formation your understanding of apologetics as well as provide an opportunity to practice the method live with your instructor.
The following meeting dates are for the Summer 2025 term:
- Live Class Meeting #1: Thursday, 6/5, 10:00-11:00am ET
- Live Class Meeting #2: Thursday, 6/19, 10:00-11:00am ET
- Live Class Meeting #3: Thursday, 7/3, 10:00-11:00am ET
- Live Class Meeting #4: Thursday, 7/17, 10:00-11:00am ET
- Live Class Meeting #5: Thursday, 8/7, 10:00-11:00am ET
- Live Class Meeting #6: Thursday, 8/14, 10:00-11:00am ET