Homiletics: The Heart of Theological Education, Argues Peter Mead
The importance of homiletics, the study of preaching, is being reevaluated. Peter Mead, mentor at Cor Deo and author of several books, argues that homiletics should not be sidelined as a mere public speaking course, but rather elevated to a central role in theological education.
Mead, who blogs at Biblical Preaching, believes that homiletics is not just a practical subject, but the culmination of pastoral and theological education. He contends that it is often taught as an afterthought, a small addendum, or a token seminar, rather than being given the importance it deserves.
Reflecting on his experience, Mead asserts that homiletics was where various elements of his seminary training came together. He argues that it is not merely about information transfer, but pastoral ministry in its most focused form. Mead suggests that homiletics could be considered the pinnacle of theological education, lying at the heart of church ministry and God's work in the world.
Mead, successor to Tim Chester who started at Cor Deo in 1993, encourages a rethinking of the role of homiletics in theological institutions. He argues that by giving homiletics its due importance, theological education can better prepare students for effective ministry in the church.
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