title: Homiletics from the perspective of communication theory
reg no: ETF5238
project type: Estonian Science Foundation research grant
subject: 6.6. Theology
status: completed
institution: University of Tartu
head of project: Tõnu Lehtsaar
duration: 01.01.2002 - 31.12.2004
description: The objective of the study is to study the communication theoretical foundations of preaching and to apply them in an Estonian context. As a result of the project a book containing the following four parts will be published:

1. Overview of current trends in homiletics.
2. Overview of communication theoretical foundations of homiletics.
3. Presenting research done in Estonia concerning the communication theoretical foundations of homiletics.
4. The application of theories and results of studies in practical preaching.

project group
no name institution position  
1.Tõnu LehtsaarUniversity of Tartu Faculty of TheologyProfessor, dean 
2.Pille ValkUniversity of TartuLecturer, doctoral student