Philip Arthur Bence PhD Thesis - Research@StAndrews:FullText

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ministry can be most effectively learned 'on
the job', the emphasis in Pastoral Studies at
[name of college] is on preparing the ground
for such learning; on exploring and creating an
awareness of the context for pastoral ministry
In contemporary society. In short the purpose
is to help students to listen: to self;
others; to society.
The majority of colleges require students to take
part in an extended parish placement. There, in the
context of mutual relationship, both congregation and
student benefit from the preaching experience. Many
theological educators are moving the teaching of
preaching and other skill—related ministry tasks, as well
as other aspects of ministerial education to the parish
setting.11
Effective preaching comes from God, via the Bible
and tradition. Material from these sources, as well as
his own existential experience, communicates God to the
preacher, who then offers himself appropriately to this
hearers. Through this chain, a bridge is built between
God and man.
Theological colleges do much to aid this process by
giving students a well—rounded education in preaching,
with proper emphasis on each of its components.
V. Overall Conclusions
Chapter one opens with a statement of an overall
hypothesis: a preaching lecturer's theology is a primary
determinant of his teaching of preaching. The evidence
gathered from the survey of preaching lecturers offers