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SCHOOL OF INTERCULTURAL STUDIES
MB520/620 Anthropology
Charles H. Kraft, Ph.D.
MC 520/620 Church Growth in Contemporary Culture
Available for Personal Enrichment Only
Eddie Gibbs, D.Min.
MC532 Evangelizing Nominal Christians
Available for Personal Enrichment Only
Eddie Gibbs, D.Min.
MH520/620 Dynamic Expansion of the People of God
Paul E. Pierson, Ph.D.
MI515
Missiological Reflection for Application
Wilbert R. Shenk, Ph.D., Remi Lawanson Ph.D.
MI520/620 Missiological
Integration Seminar 1
Shelley Trebesch, Ph. D.
MI521/621 Missiological
Integration Seminar 2
Shelley Trebesch, Ph.D.
ML520 Foundations of Leadership
Edgar J. Elliston, Ph.D.
MP520
Transforming Contemporary Culture
Wilbert R. Shenk, Ph.D.
MR520/620 Popular Religious Beliefs and Practices
R. Daniel Shaw Ph.D.
MR550/650 Introduction to Islam
J. Dudley Woodberry, Ph.D.
MT520/620 Biblical Foundations of Mission
Charles Van Engen, Ph.D.
MT521/621 Pauline Theology and the Mission Church
Dean S. Gilliland, Ph.D.
Course Descriptions SCHOOL OF INTERCULTURAL
STUDIES
MB 520/620: Anthropology (4
quarter hours)
LECTURER:
Charles H. Kraft, Professor of Anthropology and Intercultural
Communication
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course provides an introduction to the basic
concepts of cultural anthropology from an overtly
Christian perspective. Special attention is given to
the application of these concepts in Christian
mission.
COURSE GOAL:
As a result of this course the student will be able
to:
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Identify where the receivers of cross-cultural
ministry are within their culture
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Critically examine how we, the advocates of
Christianity, are affected by our culture
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Better understand and interpret the biblical
meanings to be presented, since they also are
presented in and through cultural vehicles
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Enable Christians to function more freely and
intelligently under the direction of the Holy Spirit
as effective Christian witnesses working to win and
disciple the people God loves.
ASSIGNMENTS:
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28 one-page interaction papers
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Five - page reading report
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A midterm and a final exam paper
REQUIRED READING:
Grunlan, S. & Mayers. Cultural Anthropology.
Zondervan, 1988.
Kraft, Charles H. Anthropology for Christian
Witness. Orbis Books, 1996.
Ember, Carol & Melvin. Anthropology. Prentice Hall, 2001.
MC
520/620: Church Growth in Contemporary Culture (4
qtr. hrs)
LECTURER: Eddie Gibbs, Professor of Church Growth
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course provides a basic introduction to the
history of the church growth movement and a critical
assessment of its main tenets and key concepts as a
theologically undergirded, research-based field of
study and as a distinctive approach to practical
missiology. The heart of this course is an
in-depth study and critical appraisal of the work of
Donald McGavran, particularly as expressed in his
book
Understanding Church Growth. The course
also trains students in church growth research
methodology.
COURSE GOAL:
As a result of this course the student will
understand the church growth movement as initially
conceived by Donald McGavran with its emphasis on
the missional church, effective evangelism, church
vitality and discipleship. This understanding
will serve as a basis for analysis of church growth
and vitality in the student's ministry context and
will prepare the student for further work in church
growth research methodologies, both quantitative and
qualitative.
ASSIGNMENTS:
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Option “A” (for students who have not held a
leadership position in a local church): A
twenty-page paper -- typewritten, double-spaced –
that provides an overview of ten church growth
issues selected from the course.
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Option "B" (For students who currently hold a
leadership position in a church -- or have in the
recent past -- and have access to current data on
the church they serve): A twenty-page paper -
typewritten, double-spaced -- entitled "An Accurate
Picture of My Church" that provides a quantitative
and qualitative assessment of your church using the
insights gained during the course.
REQUIRED READING:
Gibbs, Eddie. I Believe in Church Growth.
London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1990.
McGavran, Donald.
Understanding Church Growth. 3rd ed.
Grand Rapids: Eerdman's, 1990.
Rainer, Thom S.
The Book of Church Growth. Nashville, TN:
Broadman Press, 1993.
Schwarz, Christian A. Natural Church
Development: A Guide to Eight
Essential Qualities of Healthy Churches.
Carol Stream, IL:
Church Smart Resources, 1996.
MC
532/632: Evangelizing Nominal Christians (4 quarter
hours)
LECTURER: Eddie Gibbs, Professor of Church Growth
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course addresses a problem which is endemic
among the older churches of the West and is an
emerging problem in many areas of the non-Western
world. Nominality represents sub-normal
Christianity, which is deficient in terms of
biblical knowledge, faith, devotional practice and a
failure to apply Christian faith to daily life.
As such it is a complex syndrome. The course
defines nominality, assesses its extent and
progress, and provides biblically informed
reflection. Its causes are identified within
in the life of the individual, the institutional
church, and society, with special reference to the
impact of urbanization, secularization and
pluralism. Strategies are outlined to address
the problem in terms of the revitalization of the
local church and its outreach to nominal Christians
in the community, who are marginalized from the
church.
COURSE GOAL:
As a result of this course the student will be able
to understand the complexity of nominality,
recognize the indications of its presence, identify
the sources and causes of nominality and take
appropriate measures for the revitalization of the
local church in response to the challenge of
nominality. This is an issue which most
church leaders will have to face in most church or
mission contexts. As such the student will be
given insights to recognize nominality in its many
manifestations and will be given tools which will
enable them to equip a renewed people to deal with
the issues raised by nominal Christians and to
minister effectively among them.
ASSIGNMENTS:
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Preparation of five book reviews (typewritten;
double-spaced; two page) on the required texts
(recommended texts may be substituted if one of the
required texts has previously been read).
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Preparation of a diagnostic paper (ten pages) in
which a specific situation of nominality is
addressed. The format should follow the School of
Intercultural Studies standards as outlined in
Writing SIS Papers. You may order a copy
of this book from the IDL office.
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Preparation of a strategy paper (ten pages)
outlining strategies to deal with the situation of
nominality presented in the diagnostic paper.
REQUIRED READING:
Bruce, Steve. Religion in the Modern World.
Oxford Univ. Press,1996.
Gibbs, Eddie. In Name Only: Tackling the
Problem of Nominal Christianity. Wheaton,
IL: Victor Books, 1994.
Netland, Harold.
Encountering Religious Pluralism
IVP, 2001.
Newbigin, Lesslie.
The Gospel in a Pluralist Society.
Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1989.
MH 520/620: Dynamic Expansion of the People of God (4 quarter
hours)
LECTURER:
Paul E. Pierson,
Professor of History of Mission and Latin American
Studies
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The purpose of this course is the missiological
reinterpretation of the history of the church
worldwide and the application of insights that
emerge to present strategies of mission. We will not
examine primarily the theological and institutional
development of the church, but rather the dynamics
of its expansion. We will pay special attention to
means of renewal and structures of mission. The
course does not require loading the memory with
dates, names, etc., but is more concerned with
understanding the processes through which the
Christian movement has grown, expanded, faltered,
and flourished.
COURSE GOAL:
This course seeks to do the following:
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To model an approach to the study of church history
which will encourage you to recognize and appreciate
the importance of the dynamic principles underlying
the expansion of the Christian movement
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To help you recognize the dynamic principles
involved in the past expansion of
Christianity with a view toward giving your skills
to do the same for the segment of church history of
which your are presently a part
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To challenge you to apply these underlying
principles to preset strategies of mission (
assuming they can be transferred)
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To challenge you in your commitment to God’s
purposes for our world by exposing you to many who
have “served their generation in the will of God”
and by reminding you of God’s desire to use this
exposure in your own life (Hebrews 13:7)
ASSIGNMENTS:
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Reading assignments are to be completed before
lectures and are listed in the syllabus with each
topic
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a term paper (60% of grade)
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final examination (40% of grade)
REQUIRED READING:
Bosch, David. Transforming Mission. Orbis,
1991.
George, Timothy. Faithful Witness (The Life of
William Carey). New Hope Publishers, 1991.
Mellis, Charles. Committed Community. William
Carey, 1976.
Neill, Stephen. A History of Christian Missions.
Viking Penquin, 1964.
Walls, Andrew. The Missionary Movement in
Christian History. Orbis, 1996.
Selected readings contained in the Syllabus of
Readings
MI515:
Missiological Reflection for Application (4 quarter
hours)
LECTURER:
Wilbert Shenk, Senior Professor of Mission History
and Contemporary Culture; Remi Lawanson, Adjunct
Instructor in Mission Integration
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
As with every field of study, missiology has its particular focus, literature, and methods. To engage in missiological reflection requires appropriate tools and resources. This course introduces the student to these basic perspectives and tools. A special feature of the course is the use made of biographies of mission leaders that model effective missiological investigation, reflection, and action. The School of Intercultural Studies’ framework for missiological study—Word, Church, World—will be employed. Because effective missiology is developed interactively, opportunity will be given for collaboration in learning.
COURSE GOAL:
Upon the successful
completion of the course, students will develop:
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an understanding of what distinguishes missiological
thinking from other modes of discourse
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knowledge
of basic missiological literature, key thinkers, and
the development of mission studies
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the ability to
synthesize the contribution each core course in the MACCS or MAICS programs of the School of
Intercultural Studies makes to the theory and
practice of missiology
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identification of critical
contributions of core missiological disciplines to
issues recognized in the case study in the student’s
context
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formulation of an integrated
missiological response to case study issues
ASSIGNMENTS:
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A reading journal containing critical reflection on weekly readings, to be submitted at the end of the quarter (10%).
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Ten 150-word journal assignments completed during the class to be submitted as one document at the end of the quarter (15%).
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Students will be required to write a 3,000-word paper as a missiological integrative reflection assignment based on student learning outcomes for the School of Intercultural Studies. This paper should demonstrate knowledge of the integration of missiological perspectives and contextual factors and insights gained from the study of core courses in missiology (40%).
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Students will select a missiologist from Mission Legacies or the “Pilgrimage in Mission” series (see “Case Studies: Missiologists”) and develop a 3,000-word written report of the missiologist’s
life and work, and at least three critical
contributions to missiological disciplines (35%).
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Th.M. students: read and write one additional reading report of an additional book from “Basic Books in Missiology” listed in the Syllabus (total of 4 reviews in total); write a 4,500-word term paper for assignment #3 above.
REQUIRED READING:
Read
1,500 pages from the following
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Gerald H. Anderson , et al., eds., Mission Legacies:
Biographical Studies of Leaders of the Modern
Mission Movement. Orbis Books, 1994.
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Jacob A. Loewen , Culture and Human Values. WCL, 1975.
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Alan Neely,
Christian Mission: A Case Study Approach.
Orbis, 1995.
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Wilbert R. Shenk , Changing Frontiers of Mission Orbis
Books, 1999
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Wilbert R. Shenk , ed. The Transfiguration of Mission.
Herald, 1993.
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Norman E. Thomas , ed., Classic Texts in Mission and World
Christianity. Orbis Books,1995.
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A reader (available with the class material) consisting of selected
autobiographies from the IBMR
"Pilgrimage in Mission" series and essays and
excerpts by representative missiologists.
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One book selected from the bibliography, “Basic Books in
Missiology”, in the syllabus.
MI 520/620:
Missiological Integration Seminar I (2
quarter hours)
LECTURER: Shelley Trebesch, Assistant Professor of
Leadership
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This split seminar aims first at assisting students
to select and/or design a study program which will
serve their ministry development needs for mission
service. The first two-unit section is intended for
first-term students in an M.A. or Th.M. program
during their first quarter on campus. This section
of the seminar aims at facilitating the design of an
integrated academic missiological program.
COURSE GOAL:
The overall goal of the SIS is to equip you for your
current or future ministry calling. We want your
Master’s degree to “fit” you as an individual. With
this in mind, the goals of the Integration Seminar
are threefold:
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To facilitate your personal reflection with the end
result of a personal ministry philosophy and Mission
Statement
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To connect your mission statement to your choice of
studies here in the SIS
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To plan your Master’s degree by choosing a
concentration and then the classes which will equip
you for your ministry objectives
ASSIGNMENTS:
Every student in this degree program is expected to
take the SIS Missiological Integration Seminar with
successful completion. Section One: MI520/620
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Reflection exercises
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1-2 page ministry reflection paper on In The Name
of Jesus
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Time-line using concepts from The Making of A
Leader
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4-6 page “Ministry Flows Out of Being” paper
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6-8 page rationale paper
REQUIRED READING:
Clinton, J. Robert. The Making of a Leader.
Navpress, 1989.
Nouwen, Henri. In the Name of Jesus.
Crossroads, 1989.
Trebesch, Shelley. Isolation: A Place of
Transformation in the Life of a Leader. Barnabus
Publishers. 1997.
Class Syllabus. MI 521/621:
Missiological Integration Seminar II (2 quarter
hours)
LECTURER:
Shelley Trebesch, Assistant Professor of Leadership
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The second section of this seminar is designed to
help students integrate their entire academic
program in missiology. Other components of
integration include on and off campus activities and
experiences. Building on the student’s personal
pilgrimage, the ministry philosophy developed in
Section One (MI520), and his/her curriculum plan and
course reflections, students will construct a
description of their entire program which shows
continuity, sequence, convergence, and integration
around a chosen specialty or concentration in
mission.
COURSE GOAL:
A concentration or specialization will have
recurring topics or themes just as a whole circular
program should have recurring themes. These
recurring themes comprise the most significant
content of the concentration or specialization. For
example, a leadership concentration would bring at
least the following themes which occur across all
the course work at FTS and missiological themes from
all of one’s missiological course work such as
worldview, church growth, kingdom of God... One
should be able to relate these theme across all of
the course work and especially in one’s
concentration or specialization to one’s ministry
philosophy, giftedness, projected ministry and
calling.
PREREQUISITES:
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Successful completion of MI520: Missiological
Seminar, Section I.
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Successful completion of at least 84 units in a M.A.
CCS program or 36 units in a Th.M. program.
ASSIGNMENTS:
REQUIRED READING:
DePree, Max. Leadership Jazz. New York:
Doubleday Dell Publishers, 1992.
Peterson, Eugene. The Contemplative Pastor.
Eerdmans Publishers., 1989.
Class Notes and Syllabus
ML 520/620: Foundations of Leadership (4 quarter hours)
LECTURER: Dr. Eddie Elliston, Professor of
Leadership
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course introduces the
basics of leadership theory from a Christian
perspective. It begins with a brief overview
of how spiritual leaders emerge and how they may be
developed, then moves through a
brief historical survey of modern Western leadership
theory noting the six major paradigms of the past
150 years. The survey identifies prominent
leadership influentials, works, theories, and models
for each of the periods. The course then moves to
consider the major variables that determine
leadership effectiveness, examining topics of
cross-cultural differences in leadership, power,
leadership styles, organizational structures, women
in ministry, and values. Suggestions will be given
for improving one’s leadership from both theological
and cross-cultural perspectives as well as current
leadership literature.
COURSE
GOAL: As a result of this course the student will
understand the complexity of leadership theory and
development so as to be able to critique and improve
their own leadership effectiveness in their
particular setting.
ASSIGNMENTS:
1.
Preparation of reading log of the 600 pages
additional reading.
2.
Two critiques (two pages each).
3.
Probe responses, one per lesson. Submit by
e-mail.
4.
Leadership Style Reflection paper. (typed
double-spaced, 5-7 pages)
5.
Theological Reflection paper, (typed,
double-spaced, 5-7 pages).
6.
Completion of the Final Exam. The final exam
will be drawn from the course purposes, goals, and
objectives. The exam is an essay style exam with a
number of questions from which you can choose.
REQUIRED READING:
Elliston, Edgar J.
Home Grown Leaders. Pasadena, CA: William Carey
Library. 1992.
Hersey, Paul, Kenneth
Blanchard, and Dewey E. Johnson. Management of
Organizational Behavior. Upper Saddle River,
NJ: Prentice Hall. 1996.
Barna, George. Leaders on Leadership: Wisdom, Advice, and
Encouragement on the Art of Leading God’s People.
Ventura, CA: Regal Books. 1997.
The DiSC personality
profile.
MP 520/620:
Transforming Contemporary Culture (4 qtr hrs)
Lecturer: Wilbert Shenk, Paul E. Pierson Professor
of Mission History and Contemporary Culture
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Modern culture has marginalized all religion;
mainline church membership has declined. Although
the primary focus in the course is on the church in
the West, modernity is a universal phenomenon. This
course proposes a new paradigm: missionary
engagement as a basic stance of the church toward
contemporary culture. This requires that key
questions be examined: Why has the church largely
failed to challenge modern culture? How can we step
outside our culture in order to see ourselves
through “mission” eyes? How is a missionary approach
different from conventional evangelism?
COURSE GOAL:
This course is designed to be a comprehensive
introduction for those who wish to reflect on the
impact modern and postmodern culture has had on them
and their ministries and churches.
ASSIGNMENTS:
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Three book reviews (800 words each)
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One review of a novel (1000 words) or film (1250
words)
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Research & missiological application paper (3000
words/3500 Th.M.)
REQUIRED READING:
Portions or all the following books for a total of
approximately 1500 pages:
Bellah, Robert, et al. Habits of the Heart:
Individualism and Commitment in American Life. Berkeley: University of California Press, 1996.
Bosch, David J. Believing in the Future. Valley Forge, PA: Trinity Press, 1995.
Hall, Douglas John. The End of Christendom and
the Future of Christianity. Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock, 1997.
Hunsberger, George R. and Craig Van Gelder, eds.
The Church Between Gospel and Culture. Grand
Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1996.
Middleton, J. Richard and Brian J. Walsh. Truth
Is Stranger Than It Used to Be: Biblical Faith in a
Postmodern Age. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity
Press, 1995.
Newbigin, Lesslie. The Gospel in a Pluralist
Society. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1989.
Roxburgh, Alan J. The Missionary Congregation: Leadership and Liminality. Harrisburg, PA:
Trinity Press International, 1997.
Shenk, Wilbert. Write the Vision: The Church
Renewed. Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock, 1995.
Wuthnow, Robert. The Restructuring of American
Religion. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University
Press, 1988.
Toulmin, Stephen. Cosmopolis: The Hidden Agenda
of Modernity. Chicago: University of Chicago
Press, 1990.
The Syllabus of Readings contains articles
that are required reading.
RELATIONSHIP TO
CURRICULUM:
Meets MIN 8
requirement for SOT: M.Div.
MR 520/620:Popular Religious Beliefs and Practices (4
quarter hours)
LECTURER:
R. Daniel Shaw ,Professor of Anthropology and
Translation
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
COURSE GOAL:
As a result of this course students will understand
religious phenomena as manifestations of deeper
issues that stir the hearts of human beings created
in God's image. This understanding will enable the
students to appreciate religion as a system of
meaning as well as a system of expression as they
familiarize themselves with a religious system other
than their own. An examination of the concept of
worldview will equip the student to identify the
underlying cultural assumptions that inform
religious expressions in various contexts and will
also enable the student to identify critical aspects
of his or her own worldview. The scope of this
study will prepare the student to affirm or critique
religious systems and discern points of connection
for effective presentation of the gospel.
ASSIGNMENTS:
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Weekly assignments/field assignment binder
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Read at least 1500 pages of text (250-350 pages on a
specific group).
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500-600 word ethnography review.
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Term project: 20-25 page ethnography based on your
research.
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Students may receive a 5% bonus to their final grade
by submitting website reviews that contribute to the
content of this course. You may submit a one-page
review of each site found for a total of five sites.
REQUIRED READING:
Hiebert, Paul G and
R. Daniel Shaw, & Tite Tienou. Understanding
Folk
Religion: A Christian
Response to Religious Beliefs and Practices.
Grand Rapids, MI:
Baker Books, 1999.
Lehmann, A.C. and J.E.
Myers. Magic, Witchcraft and Religion.,
seventh edition. Mountain View, CA: Mayfield
Publishing Company, 2001.
Shaw, R.
Daniel. Missiological Approaches to Religion.
1993.
A reader for
classroom use only. This is found in the back
section of
your course notebook. Read as assigned in
course outline indicated by author's name and
primary word(s) in title.
Please note: This course contains no audio or video
material.
MR 550/650:
Introduction to Islam (4 quarter hours)
LECTURER: J. Dudley Woodberry, Professor of Islamic Studies
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course will give an overview of the field of
Islamic studies from a missiological perspective
that will provide an integrating foundation and an
awareness of resources for any further
specialization. Islamic and Christian faith and
practice are compared with attention to how Islam
adopted, adapted, and rejected aspects of Judaism
and Christianity. The unity and variety of
perspectives among Muslims are observed with their
implications for Christian witness.
COURSE GOAL:
As a result of this course the student will develop
an informed perspective toward Muhammad, the Quran,
and Islam; know the basic resources for further
study; determine the extent to which the Quran
accepts or rejects orthodox or heretical
Christianity; have a sufficient grasp of Muslim
faith and practice to know how Christian witness and
worship can be contextualized among them; and know
the varieties of Muslims sufficiently to know their
various felt needs and how the gospel meets them.
ASSIGNMENTS:
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Four interaction reports of about two pages each
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A final project, in which you evaluate the qur'anic Jesus and suggest how it can serve as a bridge for interpreting the biblical Jesus (12-15 pages, double spaced)
REQUIRED READING:
Denny, Frederick M. An Introduction to Islam.
New York: Macmillan Publishing Co. 1985.
Kateregga, Badru & David Shenk.
A Muslim and a Christian in Dialogue.
Scottdale, PA: Herald Press. 1997.
Moucarry, Chawkat. The Prophet & the Messiah; An
Arab Christians Perspective on Islam and
Christianity. Downer’s Grove: Intervarsity
Press. 2001.
Qur’an (Ali, Abdullah Yusuf)
RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM:
Meets MIN 8 requirement for
SOT: M.Div. Meets
GLBL requirement.
MT 520/620: Biblical Foundations of Mission (4 quarter hours)
LECTURER: Charles Van Engen,
Professor of Biblical Theology of Mission
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
A central theme of the Scriptures is the mission of
God as it relates to the present and coming Kingdom
of God. The sovereign living God exercises absolute
reign in and through history, and establishes a
covenant relationship with the people of God
redeemed and called to be God’s instruments among
and for the nations. The Great Commission is the
culmination of Jesus’ teaching on the Kingdom of God
and the descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost is
the climactic event which creates the Church and
completes the Christ event. From Pentecost onward
the mission of the Church must be viewed
eschatologically because the glorious appearing of
the Kingdom at our Lord’s coming marks the end of
the Church’s mission.
ASSIGNMENTS:
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A summary paragraph for each book of the Bible read
describing the mission of God.
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Six 2-page book reviews following given instructions
for each textbook.
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One 15-20 page paper tracing a biblical theme of
missiological significance through the Old and New
Testaments.
REQUIRED READING:
Briscoe, Jill. Jonah and the Worm.
New Berlin, WI: Jilcoe/Hemp,
1983.
Glasser, Arthur. Announcing the Kingdom.
Grand Rapids: Baker, 2003.
Kaiser, Walter. Mission in the Old Testament.
Grand
Rapids: Baker, 2000.
Newbigin, Lesslie. The Open Secret. Grand
Rapids: Eerdmans, 1995.
Nissen, Johannes. New Testament and Mission.
New
York: Peter Lang, 1999.
Van Engen, Charles ,
ed. Good News of the Kingdom.
Mary Knoll: Orbis Books, 1993.
RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM:
Meets MIN 8 requirement for
SOT: M.Div.
MT 521/621:Pauline Theology and the Mission Church (4
quarter hours)
LECTURER:
Dean S. Gilliland,
Professor of Contextualized Theology and African
Studies
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
A study of the basic principles of the theology of
Paul as they apply to the mission church. Specific
problems of the apostolic church in Asia and Europe
will be considered from Acts and the epistles of
Paul covering, conversion, the convert and the
church, church and society, and the role of the
missionary. Application of these principles to
contemporary mission situation and an evaluation of
modern mission theology will be emphasized. A high
degree of input is expected from class members who
have missionary experience.
COURSE GOAL:
As a result of this course the student will:
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Study Paul, the Jew, in light of his mission to the
Gentiles and in the context of the planting and
nurture of cross-cultural churches.
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Review major areas in a Pauline Theology of mission
and to test them in the modern mission context.
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Understand what is meant by the term “mission
church”, as this is reflected by the individual
convert and by the new fellowship in all its
relations.
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Develop an awareness of the cultural dimensions of a
practical mission theology through studying ways in
which Paul deals with particular issues.
ASSIGNMENTS:
REQUIRED READING :
Allen, Roland. Missionary Methods: St. Paul’s or
Ours? Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1977.
Gilliland, Dean. Pauline Theology and Mission
Practice. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1983.
Ziesler, John. Pauline Christianity. New
York: Oxford University Press, 1990.
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