Communication
Dallas Theological Seminary values contextualized, effective communication of biblical and theological truth by a variety of means for personal and corporate transformation.
The seminary’s commitment to the Scriptures leads to a framework of doctrine in which the great fundamentals of the Christian faith are affirmed and expounded. Every Alumni’s ability to study the Scriptures and present biblical truth remains a core distinctive of our graduates. Effective leadership must include a passionate obsession with good communication. Sydney J. Harris, in Publishers-Hall Syndicate, said, “The words information and communication are often used interchangeably, but they signify quite different things. Information is giving out; communication is getting through.”
Project: YouTube Short
Purpose
Create a 60-second YouTube short featuring a synthesizer as an analogy for the divine-human work of sanctification. This project includes creating the channel, researching presentation techniques, scriptural study, filmography, and seeking review. The objectives of this short are:
- Help shed light on the complex relationship between divine and personal action in sanctification by presenting the topic in a unique way.
- Provide an analogy to help lay believers understand sanctification.
- Extend theological thinking into a field that is often influenced by post-Christian and non-Christian reflection.
Strategies
Creating this short involves engaging with the process of filmography:
- Creating a YouTube channel.
- Researching effective short form techniques.
- Scripting, including a short synthesis of sanctification and key passages.
- Filming with a smartphone.
- Editing.
- Review from my pastor, a co-worker, and a content creator.
Resources
- Begbie, Jeremy S. A Peculiar Orthodoxy: Reflections on Theology and the Arts. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2020.
- Selections from the Humanities Podcast Network’s Humanities Podcasting Symposium 2022.
- Domm, Jamie & Khoe, Justin. How to Start a YouTube Ministry. Seventh-day Adventist Church, North America Division, 2021.
Measurements
Short published, expected August 2024.
Artifacts
- Brief synthesis of sanctification.
- Script.
- Link or embed of YouTube short.