DESCRIPTION:

In this course students will learn to use computer software to develop multimedia resources for corporate worship. We will explore the difference between worship and entertainment, the generational tensions which divide the church, and the underlying values of North American culture. Students will write a major exegetical paper on a passage of their choice, which will be come the basis of the multimedia interpretations designed for use in corporate worship services.

This is an elective course in the Ministry Department and is recommended for students who are preparing to help lead congregations in worship. It will be helpful for students who are concerned with contemporary worship and with the challenge of blended worship.

Class will be participatory and include lectures, biblical exegesis, readings, research and an assigned project. Students will be evaluated on their class participation, exegetical work, written assignments and a multimedia project. Class will meet once a week for three-hour sessions.

Miller, Donald E. Reinventing American Protestantism: Christianity in the New Millenium. University of California Press, 1997.

Stephens, Mitchell. The Rise of the Image the Fall of the Word. Oxford University Press, 1998.

White, James F. A Brief History of Christian Worship. Abingdon 1993.

Willimon, William H. Worship as Pastoral Care. Abingdon 1979.

1. Complete all assigned readings.

2. Write an exegetical paper on a passage for a multimedia project.

3. Write a paper on the differences between worship and entertainment.

4. Working in teams, students will develop a 90-120 second multimedia interpretation of a biblical text or creedal statement for use in corporate worship.

Enrollment in the class will require the permission of the instructor. Although open to M.A. students, participants in this class will be expected to demonstrate some knowledge of Old Testament or New Testament exegesis. Furthermore, students must possess a computer capable of running PowerPoint 97 and a licensed copy of PowerPoint97 as a minimum software standard.

Elective.

Team project.