For students seeking to develop both the excellence and versatility of their preaching. Explores effective practices for the preparation, writing and delivery of sermons in a safe, collaborative environment. Also explores the composition of sermons from a variety of styles and traditions with an eye for the manner that the genre of a Biblical text influences our proclamation. Topics include: exegetical writing for sermons, communicating a concise and clear claim, storytelling and blending different types of writing within a single sermon. Prerequisite: P 151