MO507: Power Encounter (4 units)
Charles
Kraft, Sun-Hee Kwak Professor of Anthropology and Intercultural Communication
Winter 2005 Pasadena
DESCRIPTION:
Study of “power encounter” (as defined by Tippett) in the extension and growth of the people of God. In both Old and New Testaments, God's activity in the world is presented in a context of the opposition between His Kingdom and that of evil spiritual powers. That encounter has been and continues to be a major factor in contemporary Christianity. The course will focus on the biblical validity and contemporary relevance of spiritual power encounters in the extension of the Kingdom of God. Topics treated will include: western worldviews and spiritual power, power encounter defined, power encounters in the Bible, power encounters in the historical extension of Christianity, relationships between power encounters and allegiance and truth encounters, collective and individual power encounters, etc.
LEARNING
OUTCOMES:
• Understand the nature of power encounters and their
place in God’s activity in the world
• Understand the relationships between power encounters and spiritual warfare
• Understand the activities of Satan and demons in the contemporary world and
what to do about them
• Observe and perhaps experience ministry to individuals that involve power
encounters
COURSE FORMAT: Class will meet
once a week, with an optional ministry session from 5-6:30 each evening
(excluding the first evening). The ministry sessions offer opportunity to
receive and observe ministry. Class sessions will consist of lecture and
discussion.
REQUIRED
READING:
Kraft, C.H. MO507
Syllabus (includes several required readings.)
Kraft, C.H. Confronting Powerless
Christianity, Grand Rapids: Chosen Books, 2002.
Kraft, C.H. I Give you Authority.
Grand Rapids: Chosen Books, 1997.
Kraft, C.H. Defeating Dark Angels. Ann
Arbor: Vine Books, 1992.
Rommen, E., ed. Spiritual Power and
Missions. Pasadena ,CA: Wm. Carey Library, 1995.
Wagner, C. Peter. Warfare Prayer. Regal
Books, 1992.
RECOMMENDED
READING: None.
ASSIGNMENTS:
• Required Reading totaling 1,000 pages in the required
books and others.
• Term paper: M.A. students—3750-5000 words; Th.M. students—6250-7500 words.
• Observation of 5 ministry sessions and written report on one.
PREREQUISITES:
None. M0506 recommended.
RELATIONSHIP
TO CURRICULUM: Elective.
FINAL
EXAM: None.