This document overviews the preaching course Chapman taught and led at Moore College until 2005. It prescribes certain readings for students on preaching which Chapman considered important. It also articulates the course practicum, including the process of student sermon review.
Correspondence with David Claydon, CMS Federal Secretary
Correspondence between Chapman and David Claydon, Federal Secretary CMS, 1997 “Is Development a Missionary Task?” Checkpoint Magazine (Spring 1997), 6–8.
The correspondence and article reveal Chapman’s desire to safeguard the theology of mission as an activity of proclamation, which is supported by Christian service and social care, and not to conflate the two activities.
John 10:1-11. Sydney University EU Mission ’77, Perth, Balgowlah, Blaxland, Earlwood, Unknown, Lugarno, Kogarah Presbyterian, St. George’s Hurstville, Blakehurst, Penshurst, Hurstville Grove, Mona Vale, Newport, Seaforth, Botany, Annandale, Darlinghurst, Broadway, Sutherland Reformed, Christchurch NZ ’97, Cabramatta West, Green Valley, Beverley Hills, Hurstville Baptist, Kingsgrove, Peakhurst, Bexley North, Beverley Hills Presbyterian, St. Paul’s Oatley, Mortdale, Leichhardt, Lismore, Wahroonga, Narraweena, Avalon, Manly, Geelong, Milton, West Ryde, Geelong, 4 Unknown (55)
Why every church should be running the Alpha Course, Prepare for Service, No. 24, Feb 1997, p. 1-7
The article provides a general review of the Alpha course. While Chapman believed that the sociology of the course was positive and appealing, he notes various reservations regarding the courses’ theological assumptions.
John 3:16. Jesmond 1996 (1)
Luke 4:1-13. South-West Outreach 2.4.84, Goodspeak 13.9.84, Connection ’85 15.4.85, St. Matthias 23.2.96 (4)
Luke 15:1-32. South-West Outreach 10.4.84, Goodspeak 21.9.84, Connection ’85 20.4.85, Lismore 20.10.85, Milton, Come Alive 13.4.86, Fresh Start 21.9.86, Geelong 15.10.86, Basingstoke 14.11.86, Winchester 21.11.86, Kurrajong 15.2.87, Wilberforce 22.2.87, Richmond 8/87, Springwood 8.11.87, Gladesville 10.11.87, CICCU Mission 18.2.89, Adelaide HT 23.7.89, Kiama 12.11.89, Calgary 16.1.90, Vancouver 25.1.90, Moore College Graduation 13.3.90, Engadine Baptist 25.3.90, Engadine Anglican 1.4.90, Shell Harbour 21.10.91, Dapto, Unknown, Wimbledon 12.1.92, All Souls LP 1992, Perth 1992, Robertson 1992, OICCU 1994, Summer Fest 1994, Jesmond 1996, Matthias Men, Crowborough 1996, CYC (36)
Personal comments, Paul Barnett, 1995
This document records the text of an address given by Dr. Paul Barnett (Bishop of North Sydney) on the occasion of the launch of Chapman’s biography, For the Sake of the Gospel. Barnett reflects on the qualities that contributed to Chapman’s impact as an evangelist. He describes Chapman as a “theologian-evangelist, who may be the first in modern times to do evangelism in terms of such carefully considered theology.”
Luke 20:9-18. South-West Outreach 13.8.84, Goodspeak 21.9.84, Gladesville 21.10.84, Wahroonga 18.11.84, Connection 27.4.85, Petersham 17.7.85, Kiama 28.10.84, Coorparoo 5.8.85, Broadway 9.9.85, Lismore 20.10.85, West Ryde 28.10.85, West Ryde 28.10.85, Milton 8.11.86, Concord West 24.11.85, Come Alive 18.4.86, Fresh Start 24.9.86, Geelong 17.10.86, Southampton 26.11.86, Wimbledon 9.12.86, Wilberforce 22.2.87, Riverstone 29.3.87, Darwin 3.5.87, Edinburgh 24.5.87, St. Helen’s 31.5.87, Richmond 8/87, Springwood 9.11.87, Adelaide 23.7.89, Vancouver 28.1.90, Chatswood 28.10.90, North Sydney 4.2.91, Beecroft 11.8.91, Wimbledon 10.1.92, All Souls LP 18.1.92, Gymea 7.6.92, St. Ives 12.8.92, Crowborough 1995, Gladesville 1995 (37)