MO508/608: Confronting
the Powers (4 units)
Charles H. Kraft, Sun-Hee
Kwak Professor of Anthropology and Intercultural Communication
Spring 2006 Pasadena
DESCRIPTION:
Cosmic-level spiritual warfare has emerged during the 1990s as an
important component of evangelical Christian understanding and ministry. This
course explores both theoretical (including scriptural) and practical
dimensions of this relatively new field. Topics to be treated include
territorial spirits, spiritual mapping, and other focuses of this higher-level
warfare and the place of intercessory prayer, repentance, and church unity in
dealing with them. Case studies by John Robb, George Otis Jr. (video), Alistair
Petrie, and perhaps others will enrich the course.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
• The student will be able to discuss intelligently the pluses and
minuses of a focus on cosmic-
level spiritual warfare from both scriptural and experiential perspectives.
• The student will be able to work out a potential strategy for dealing with
cosmic-level
spiritual warfare in a given ministry situation.
COURSE FORMAT: Course
will meet for four hours per day for a two-week intensive.
REQUIRED READING: Six
books (7 for ThM students). At least 4 of the following:
Beckett,
B.A. Commitment to Conquer. Grand Rapids,
MI: Chosen/Baker, 1997.
Dawson, John. Taking Our Cities for God.
Lake Mary, FL: Creation House, 1989.
Otis, George, Jr. Informed Intercession.
Ventura, CA: Renew/Regal, 1999.
Petrie, Alistair. Releasing Heaven on
Earth. Grand Rapids, MI: Chosen/Baker 2000.
Robb, John & Hill. eds. The
Peacemaking Power of Prayer. Broadman & Holman Publishers, 2000.
Rommen, Edward. Spiritual Power and Missions. Pasadena, CA: William
Carey, 1995.
Wagner, C. Peter. ed. Breaking
Strongholds in Your City. Ventura, CA: Regal, 1993.
If you have previously read any of the required
texts, please select an alternative text from the recommended reading list or a
book approved by the instructor.
ADDITIONAL BOOKS ARE TO
BE SELECTED FROM THE FOLLOWING:
Arnold,
Clinton E. Powers of Darkness. Downers
Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 1992.
Arnold, Clinton E. Ephesians: Power and
Magic. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 1989.
Boyd, Gregory. God at War. Grand
Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1997.
Dawson, John. Healing America's Wounds. Ventura,
CA: Regal, 1994.
Eastman, Dick. The Jericho Hour. Lake
Mary, FL: Creation House, 1994.
Garrett, Susan R. The Demise of the
Devil. Minneapolis, MN: Fortress, 1989.
Jacobs, Cindy. Possessing the Gates of
the Enemy. Grand Rapids, MI: Chosen/Baker, 1991.
Kinnaman, Gary. Overcoming the Dominion
of Darkness. Grand Rapids, MI: Chosen/Baker, 1990.
Kraft, Charles H. ed. Behind Enemy Lines.
Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock, 1994, 2000.
________ Confronting Powerless
Christianity. Grand Rapids, MI: Chosen/Baker, 2002.
Otis, George, Jr. The Last of the Giants.
Grand Rapids, MI: Chosen/Baker, 1991.
________ The Twilight Labyrinth.
Grand Rapids, MI: Chosen/Baker, 1997.
Ponraj, S.D. & John Robb. Transform
Your World Through Prayer. Chennai, India: Mission Educational, 1999.
Silvoso, Ed. That None Should Perish.
Ventura, CA: 1994.
________ Prayer Evangelism. Ventura,
CA: Regal Books, 2000.
Wagner, C. Peter. Confronting the Powers.
Ventura, CA: Regal Books, 1996.
________ Warfare Prayer. Ventura, CA:
Regal, 1992.
________ ed. Engaging the Enemy. Ventura,
CA: Regal, 1991.
Wagner, C. Peter & Pablo Deiros, eds. The
Rising Revival. Ventura, CA: Regal, 1998.
White, Thomas B. Breaking Strongholds. Ann
Arbor, MI: Vine, 1993.
ASSIGNMENTS:
• Book
reviews of the 6/7 books read. About 750 words each.
• A term paper on a topic that fits
within the area covered by the course. For example, spiritual
mapping, intercession for a city or nation, a biblical perspective on any
topic, strategy for attacking a given area.
• Th.M. Students: See notation above
in the Required Reading section.
PREREQUISITES: MO506 or
M0507 strongly recommended.
RELATIONSHIP TO
CURRICULUM: Elective.
FINAL EXAM: None.