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Master of Theology
Christian Ministry Cluster
The Christian Ministry Cluster offers specialization in the following six areas:
Branch XV: Christian Ministry (General)
Branch XVI: Pastoral Counselling
Branch XVII: Christian Education
Branch XVIII: Homiletics
Branch XIX: Communication
Branch XX: Liturgy and Worship
(Please note proposal for branch XX was accepted during the Consultation for Curriculum Revision)
The Christian Ministry Cluster, as per the current revision has six Branches, giving opportunities for candidates to specialize in six distinct areas of ministerial practice, viz., Christian Ministry (General), Pastoral Counselling, Christian Education, Homiletics, Communication, and Liturgy and Worship. These specializations are offered with a view to train men and women for specialized ministries in the Church, theological colleges, and the society at large. The courses are aimed to equip candidates with adequate academic framework and ministerial skills with an advanced level beyond the BD level. The Branch offers opportunities for the students to engage in critical methodological reflections and to engage with contextually relevant and interdisciplinary theological perspectives which would deepen their theological convictions, commitment to diversified forms of ministries, and enhance their ministerial skills as theological teachers, leaders and ministers in the church and the society at large. With this framework the following courses are offered:
Lay-out of the Curriculum for Christian Ministry will be as follows:
Courses from the Branch of specialization: 24
Optional Courses within the Branch: 4
Integrated Course (General): 2
Courses from other Branches: 4
Study Methods (General): 2
Teaching Pedagogy (General): 2
Thesis: 12
Total - 50 Credit hours
(Note: As the courses on Study Methods and Teaching Pedagogy is for 2 credits each there is 4 credit hours for optional courses within the Branch / Cluster)
Courses in Christian Ministry (for all Branches in the Cluster)
CM 01: The Church and its Ministry in the Indian Context - 4 Credits
MTh 00: Study Methods 2 Credits (general)
MTh 00: Teaching Pedagogy: 2 credits (general)
MTh 00: Integrated Course 2 Credits (general)
CM 02: Research methods (CM) 2 Credits (college)
CM 03: Seminar on Issues in Christian Ministry 2 Credits (college)
Courses from other Branches 4 Credits (college)
Courses from the Area of Specialization 28 (24+4)
CM 00: Thesis 12 credits
Pastoral Counselling:
Core
CM 10: Theology and Pastoral Care and counselling (4 credits)
CM 11: Advanced Pastoral Care and Counselling (4 Credits)
CM 12: Supervised Clinical pastoral Counselling ( 4 Credits - College)
Optional
CM 13: Theories of Personality and Personality Development (4 Credits - College)
CM 14: Pastoral Psychology (4 credits - College)
CM 15: Marriage and Family Counselling (2 credits - college)
Christian Education:
Core
CM 16: History and Philosophy of Christian Education (4 credits)
CM 17: Methodological Issues in Christian Education (4 credits)
CM 18: Education for Social Transformation (4 Credits - College)
Optional
CM 19: Educational Psychology of Christian Education 4 Credits
CM 20: Curriculum 4 Credits
CM 21: Christian Education for creating Inclusive Communities 2 Credits
CM 22: Christian education for different age groups 2 Credits
(Any one area for special focus)
(i) Christian education to Children
(ii) Christian education to Youth
(iii) Christian education to Adults
CM 23(for future courses)
CM 24
CM 25
Homiletics
Core
CM 30: Reading and Preaching of Scriptures in the History of the Church (4 credits)
CM 31: Homiletical Theories and Methodologies (4 credits)
CM 32: Theology and Hermeneutics in Preaching (4 Credits - College)
Optional
CM 33: Preaching in the New Testament with special reference to Jesus, Paul and Peter etc. (2 credits - College)
CM 34: Study of Lectionary, Revival, Festival and Christian Year Preaching (2 credits - college)
CM 35: Schools of Preaching in the History of the Church with special reference to Pietistic, Medieval and Reformation periods (2 credits - college)
CM 36: Modern Trends in Homiletics (2 credits - college)
CM 37: Homiletics from the Underside - Theories and Methods of Contextual Preaching. (Focusing on Dalit, Feminist, Subversive, Ecological etc approaches to Preaching) (2 credits - college)
CM 38: Theology of Preaching (2 credits - college)
CM 39: Dynamics of preparation and presentation of various types of sermons (2 credits - college)
CM 40: Preaching Biblical Themes and Doctrines (2 credits - college)
CM 41: Workshop on Preparation, Presentation and Analysis of Sermon. (Required) 2 credits - college
CM 42-45 for future courses
Christian Worship, Liturgy & Music
CM 46: Outline of Christian Worship - 4 credits
CM 47: Inculturation of Christian Worship - 2 credits
CM 48: Theology of Music - 2 credits
CM 49:. Liturgical Text and Music Composition (advanced) - 2 credits (college)
CM 50. Graduation Recital - 4 credits (college)
Christian Ministry (General)
The candidates can opt for the courses from any three Branches in the Cluster but not more than three courses (12 credits) from one Branch.
CM 1: The Church and its Ministry in the Indian Context (4 credits)
Course Description:
This course attempts to provide students an opportunity to understand the ministry of the church in India from Sociological, Ecclesiological, and Missiological perspectives and engage in the current discussions in the context of the Contemporary contextual issues and concerns with a view to explore new directions in ministry.
Course Objectives:
The Objectives of the course shall be:
• To enable the students to evolve a framework for analyzing the social realities of the context that has direct bearing on their understanding of the Church and its Ministry.
• To enable the students to acquire major concepts in Sociology, particularly sociology of religion which help them to engage in critical and creative ways of understanding ministries.
• To enable the students to critically examine and study various ecclesiological traditions and the theological rationale that gird them.
• To enable the students to understand critically and manage skillfully various challenges and concerns as part of the ministry of the Church.
Method of Teaching:
Introductory Lectures on Part I & II
Seminar papers by students and written responses
Faculty Input to the Discussion & additional reading
Participating in Special Lectures on the themes within and outside the campus
Course Outline
Part I
Study of Sociology and its Relevance for Church Ministry
Types of Society: Feudal, Industrial, Capitalistic, Neo-capitalism, Rural, Urban, Tribals, Adivasis, etc.
Religion and Social Stratifications
Religion and Caste: Caste Among Christians
Religion and Ideology: Their significance for Social change.
Religion and Politics: Their significance for social change.
Religion and Economics: Their significance for social change
Religion and Family: Their significance for social change.
Sociology of Rites and Rituals: Their significance for social change.
Part II
1. Biblical Images of the Church and their significance for the self-understanding of the church.
2. Types of Church structures and their implication for Ministry and Mission of the Church in India
3. Roman Catholic Ecclesiology: An Appraisal.
4. Orthodox Ecclesiology: An Appraisal.
Reformed Orthodox and Protestant Ecclesiology - Marthoma Church
5. Anglican Ecclesiology: An Appraisal.
6. Classical Protestant Ecclesiology: An Appraisal
7. Liberal Protestant Ecclesiology An Appraisal.
8. Pentecostal and Independent Churches: An Appraisal.
9. Emerging Charismatic Movements.
10. Church Unions in India (CSI, CNI): An Appraisal.
11. Ecumenical Agencies and Process in India:
a) CSI/CNI/Marthoma
b) NCCI
c) NEICC
12. The role of women in the ministry and mission in India.
13. In Search of ecclesiology for India today.
Bibliography
CM 2: Research Methods
Course Description:
This course provides a general introduction to the logic and method of social inquiry, particularly with emphasis on the empirical methods, both quantitative and qualitative approaches.
Course Objectives:
To provide a general introduction to the form and structure of social inquiry that includes steps in research process and the selection and formulation of a research problem
To explore various methods for gathering data, both quantitative and qualitative, and to deal with the problem of sampling
To consider the steps involved in gathering data and its analysis and interpretation
To gain insights into the style and format of presenting a dissertation
Requirements:
Regular class attendance and participation
Regular with class assignment and presentation in the Class
Mock Proposals to gain skills in writing proposals
Evaluation:
Assignments: 40%
Final exam: 60%
Course Outline
General Introduction I: Logic and Structure of Conventional Inquiry
General Introduction II: Logic and Structure of Participatory Action Paradigm
Quantitative and Qualitative Methods in Theological Research - the logic and the process
Steps in the Research Process
Selection and Formulation of a Research Problem
Concepts, theory, and Hypothesis
Types of Research Designs: Explorative, Descriptive, and Experimental
Conceptualization of the Problem, Measurement, and Instrument Construction
Data Collection Methods:
Observation - Participant and Non-Participant
Questionnaires - development and administration
Interviews - Structured, semi-structured, and unstructured
Focus Groups - the art of gaining information from a group
Documents - Oral traditions, written and audio-digital materials, artifacts (materials for content analysis)
Choice of Population and Sampling Design
Analysis and Interpretation
Codification and processing of Data
Tabulation, Charts, Diagrams, Figures
Index and Scale
Structure and Logic of Analysis
Basic Statistics - Theoretical Framework and calculations
Introducing SPSS / Any other software for statistical analysis
Analysis of Case Materials
Personal documents, documents relating to institutions, community, organizations, political parties, and other agencies.
Case Study Method - Logic, Process, and the Content
Content Analysis - Logic, Process, and the Method
Integrating Sociological, Psychological, Theological Perspectives in Research Process
Writing the Research Report - Content, process, and style
Ethics of Inquiry
Bibliography
CM 30: Theology, Pastoral Care and Counseling (4 credits)
Course Objectives
To help the students to understand the nature of Pastoral care from a theological perspective.
To help the students to integrate theological perspectives and psychological insights in a meaningful way in theory and praxis.
To help the students to become aware of the theological resources available within the church as a healing community.
Outline of the course
1. The Interrelation between Theology and Pastoral care.
a. Biblical and theological roots of pastoral care.
b. Pastoral care in the writings of early Church Fathers eg. St John Chrysostom, Pope Gregory the Great.
c. Historical Development of Relation between Theology and Pastoral Care.
d. Theological perspectives of Health and a healthy religion/ church.
e. Redefinition of both Theology and Pastoral Care for a healthy relation between them.
2. Theology, Pastoral care and Church.
Theological perspective of wellbeing in relation to the Churches/ Christian understanding on salvation.
Theological understanding of Holistic health.
Pastoral Theology on the interrelation between Human Sin and Sickness.
Theology of the Healing ministry of Jesus Christ and its relevance in Pastoral ministry in Indian context.
Potentiality of the Church as healing Community. Inter personal and intra personal relationship.
Therapeutic elements in prayer, scripture, rituals and sacraments in the process of healing.
Theological understanding of Vocation and self-awareness of the care giver.
3. Theological understanding of certain issues in Pastoral care.
a. Anxiety
b. Depression
c. Ego (exclusive selfishness)
d. Pride
e. Low self-esteem
f. Lack of self-confidence
4. Application of Pastoral Theology in specific context.
In this section an attempt is made to look at some specific context, where application of theology is possible. This could be extended to several other issues also.
Sexuality and Love( Agape)
Theological understanding ofmarital conflicts.
Pain and Suffering- Theology of Cross.
Death and Bereavement, Theology of Hope and Eternal Life.
Aging and Loneliness facing the inevitable with the unchangeable grace of God.
Bibliography
Thomas C Oden, Cure of Souls in the Classic TraditionFORTRESS PRESS: Philadelphia, 1984.
Hans Hoffman, Ed. The Ministry and Mental Health, Associate press: New York, 1960.
Frank Lake, Clinical theologyDarton, Longmann and Todd: London, 1996.
David Layall,Integrity of Pastoral Care, SPCK, 2001.
Brian W Grant, A Theology for Pastoral Psychotherapy, the Haworth Pastoral press: Birmingham, 2001.
Gregorios Mar Paulose, Holistic Health
------------------------------, Nature and Meaning of Diakonia,
Paul Varghese, Freedom and Authority,
CM-31: Advanced Pastoral Care and Counselling (4 Credits)
Course Objectives:
To understand the basic principles and methods of pastoral care and counselling.
To apply theoretical framework of counselling to actual counselling practice.
To survey major systems of therapy in relation to pastoral care and conselling.
To relate methods of pastoral care and counselling to specific problems/situations.
To improve pastoral counselling skills.
Course outline:
(a) Understanding Pastoral Care and Counselling in the ministry of the Church.
i. Defining the relationship between care, Pastoral Care and Christian pastoral care.
ii. Defining the relationship between Counselling, Pastoral Counselling and Christian Counselling.
iii. Understanding the relationship between Pastoral Care and Pastoral Counselling.
(b) Understanding Basic Principles of Pastoral Counselling:
i. The Counsellor's Role and Function.
ii. Counsellor's Skills
ii. Process, Methods and Goals.
iii. Context and Community.
iv. Training and Resources.
v. Ethics in Pastoral Counselling.
(c) Surveying Some Major Systems of Therapy and their Relationship to Pastoral Care and Counselling.
i. Psycho-analysis and analytic theory.
ii. Client-centered therapy.
iii. Gestalt therapy and transactional analysis.
iv. Developmental theory: psychosocial.
v. Logotherapy, rational therapy and behaviour therapy.
vi. Marriage and family therapy.
vii. Just Therapy: Paradigm shift from individual counselling to addressing systems.
viii. Indian systems of therapy.
1. Directive Counselling or Advice giving model: a critique and reconstruction.
2. Rituals from birth to death; their relevance and significance for pastoral care and counselling.
ix. Counselling from feminist/womanist perspective
(d) Relating Pastoral Care and Counselling to specific situations/problems:
i. Crisis Counselling: Developmental and Situational -Accidental, Identity Crisis,
Alienation, Death and Dying, and Suicide.
ii. Children in crisis and Aging
iii. Stress and coping patterns
ii. Sexual problems.
iii. Drug addiction and alcoholism.
iv. Caste/language/regional conflicts.
v. Sexual minorities and the Church.
(e) Summary of Course: Reflection and Redefining.
Course Requirements:
1. Two brief papers: (a) A Thematic Research Paper.
(b) Book Review.
2. 4 written verbatim reports.
4. Two class presentations - any two topics from the syllabus. (The duration of each class is about 2 hours).
Bibliography:
Arnold, William V. Introduction to Pastoral Care. Philadelphia: The Westminster Press,
1982.
Berne, Eric. Games People Play. London: Andre Deutsch, 1966.
Brister, C.W. The Promise of Counselling. New York: Harper and Row, 1978.
Browning, Don S. The Moral Context of Pastoral Care. Philadelphia: The Westminster
Press, 1976.
Browning Don S. Religious Ethics and Pastoral Care. Philadelphia: Fortress Press, 1983
Campbell, Alastair V. Rediscovering Pastoral Care .London: Darton, Longman and Todd, 1981.
______________. Paid to Care? The Limits of Professionalism in Pastoral Care. London: SPCK, 1985.
Capps, Donald. Biblical Approaches to Pastoral Counselling. Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1981
______________. Life Cycle Theory and Pastoral Care. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 1983.
______________. Pastoral Care: A Thematic Approach. Louisville: Westminster Press, 1979.
Clebsch, William A & Pastoral Care in Historical Perspective. New York: Harper and
Jackle, Charles R. Row, 1967
Clinebell, Howard J. Basic Types of Pastoral Counseling. .Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1966
Egan, Gerard. Skilled Helper. Monterey, CA: Brooks Cole. Pub.Co., 1975.
Erikson, Erik. Childhood and Society. New York: Norton, 1963.
Frankl, Viktor. Man`s Search for Meaning. Boston: Beacon Press, (1947), 1963.
Freud, Sigmund. A General Introduction to Psychoanalysis. New York: Washington Square Press, Inc.
Glasser, William. Reality Therapy: A New Approach to Psychiatry. New York: Harper and Row, 1975.
Hall, Calvin S., & Gardner Lindacy Theories of Personality 2nded. New York: John Wiley and Sons, 1970.
Hiltner, Seward. & Lowell G. Colsten The Context of Pastoral Counselling .Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1961.
______________. Christian Shepherd: Some Aspects of Pastoral Care. New York: Abingdon Press, 1959.
Hulme, William E. Pastoral Care and Counseling. Minneapolis: Augsburg Publishing House, 1981.
Jung, Carl. Memories, Dreams, Reflections.(Recorded and edited by Aniela Jaffe), New York: Vintage Books, 1965.
Kelsy, Mortion T. Healing and Christianity in Ancient thought and Modern Times .New York: Harper and Row, 1976.
Kemp, Charles F. Pastoral Counseling Guidebook. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1971.
Kennedy, Eugene. Becoming a Counsellor. Dublin: Gill and Macmillan, 1977.
McNill, John T. A History of the Cure of Souls. New York: Harper and Row, 1951.
Oates, Wayne E. Pastoral Counselling. Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1974.
______________(Ed.) Introduction to Pastoral Counselling. Nashville: Broadman Press, 1959.
Perls, Frederick S. Gestalt Therapy Verbatim. Lafayette, CA: Real People Press, 1979.
______________.et.al. Gestalt Therapy. New York: Delhi Pub. Co., 1951.
Prashantham, B J. Indian Case Studies in Therapeutic Counselling. Vellore: Christian Counselling Centre, 1984.
Pruyser, Paul. The Minister as Diagnostician .Philadelphia: The Westminister Press. 1976.
Rogers, Carl R. Client-Centered Therapy. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1965.
______________. On Becoming a Person .Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1961
Skinner, B. F. About Behaviourism. New York: Vintage Books, 1974.
William, Daniel D. The Minister and the Cure of Souls. New York: Harper, 1961.
Wise, Carroll A. Meaning of Pastoral Care .New York: Harper and Row Publishers, 1966.
______________ Pastoral Counseling: Its Theory and Practice. New York: Harper and Row, 1951.
______________ Modern Man in Search of a Soul. New York: Harcourt, Brace and World, 1933.
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CM-35 (a): Pastoral Psychology (4 Credits - College)
This course aims at engaging in reflecting on the traditional understanding of the Pastoral Care, especially the role and function of the Pastor in order to develop a contextually relevant model of Pastoral Care. It acknowledges the importance of both sociological and psychological perspectives to understand and interact with human problems. The focus here is to understand human psyche, behaviour and personality. It engages in a study of reflection of select psychologists and their theories of personality. To enable one to gain understanding of human beings as they work in the ministry of healing.
Objectives:
Attention will be given to help the students to understand.
1. The contribution of human sciences particularly psychology to the understanding of personality and human condition.
2. The relationship between Psychology and Theology in understanding personality.
3. Mental illness and the importance of Mental Health.
4. The relationship between personality and Community/Society and how they complement and impinge on each other.
5. The relationship between Theology and Psychology in order to strengthen and understand symbols and rituals in various stages of development from birth to death.
This study will enable to bring a wholistic and synthetic view of life as a process towards healing.
Outline:
Definitions and descriptions of terms - 'Pastoral' as understood in various circles.
II. Models of Pastoral Care - Directive and Non-Directive Models. A critical reflection of traditional understanding of the role and functions of the Pastor.
III. Nature and Scope of Pastoral Psychology:
Definition of psychology, Brief Study of different branches of psychology,
a. Abnormal Psychology - Psychoses, Neuroses, Mania and other illness.
b. Applied Psychology.
c. Child Psychology.
d. Developmental Psychology.
e. Social Psychology.
VI. Theories of Personality
a. Carl Jung
b. F.B. Skinner
c. Abraham Maslow/ Alfred Adler
d. Sudhir Kakar
Pastoral Care and Mental Illness
The Relationship between theology and psychology - in the works of select theologians and Pastoral theologians.
a. Paul Tillich
b. Seward Hiltner
c. Thomas Oden
VII. Psychological and Theological understanding of Select emotions.
a. Fear
b. Anxiety
c. Guilt (Shame)
d. Anger
VIII. A Brief Study of various theories:
a. Learning (perception-motivation)
b. Thinking
c. Memory - forgetting
IX. Integrating Psychology and religion in the personality and practice of care giver.
Requirements:
1. A Brief paper presentation in the class on any one of the topics - 10%
2. A Book Review - 10%
3. A Thematic paper on any one of the topics from the subjects listed or of one's choice - 20
Methodology:
1. Lectures.
2. Paper presentations using Video or Case Study presentation.
Bibliography:
1. Abraham, Charles. Health Psychology. London: Hodder Education, 2009.
2. Ahmad, lmtiaz (ed.). Family Kinship and Marriage among Muslims in India. New Delhi: Manohar Book Service, 1976.
3. Alvin Dueck and Cameron Lee, (ed.), Why Psychology needs Theology: A Radical Reformation Perspective, Grand Rapids: Erdmann, 2005.
4. Berne, Eric. Games People Play. London: Andhre Deutsch, 1966.
5. Bhargava, Rajiv. Indian Psychology and Perception. Jaipur: ABD Publishers, 2010.
6. Bhattacharya. Psychology of Child Development. New Delhi: Sterling Publishers, 1985.
7. Browning D.S. Religious Ethics and Pastoral Care. Philadelphia: Fortress Press, 1983.
8. Campbell, A.V. Rediscovering Pastoral Care. London: Darton, Longman and Todd. 1986.
9. Clinebell, H.J., Jr. Mental Health through Christian Community. Abingdon, Nashville, 1965.
10. Crow D. Lester and Crow Alice. Human Development and learning. New Delhi: Eurasia Publishing House (Pvt.) Ltd., 1964.
11. David K. Switzer, The Minister as Crisis Counsellor, New York: Abingdon Press, 1971.
12. Dubey, S.M. and others (ed.). Family Marriage and Social Change on the Indian bridge. New Delhi: Casmo Publications, 1980.
13. Engler, Barbara. Personality Theories. An Introduction. 8th Edition. Belmont: Wadsworth, 2009.
14. Erik Erikson., "Adulthood and Identity." In Theodore A McConnell, The Sheltered Self: The Psychological and Religious Search for Selfhood. Philadelphia: United Church Press, 1971.
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18. …………………, Insight and Responsibility: Lecture on the Ethical Implications of Psychoanalytic Insight, New York: WW Norton & Corp., 1964.
19. ……………………., "Report to Vikram: Further Perspectives on the life cycle", in Sudhir Kakar (ed.). Identity and Adulthood. Delhi: Oxford University Press, 1979.
20. ……………………….., Toys and Persons: Stages in the Ritualization of Experience, New York: WW Norton Corp, 1977.
21. ………………………, Young Man Luther: A Study in Psychoanalysis and History, New York: WW Norton & Corp, 1958.
22. Flexner, William. Principles of Psychology. New Delhi: Sarup & Sons, 2005.
23. Frankl, Victor. Man's Search for Meaning. Boston: Beacon Press, 1963.
24. Glasser, William. Reality Therapy: A New Approach to Psychiatry. New York: Harper & Row Publishers, 1965.
25. Gross, Richard, Key Studies in Psychology . London: Hodder Education, 2008.
26. Homans, Peter, (ed.). Dialogue between Theology and Psychology. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1969.
27. Hurlock B. Elizabeth, Development Psychology. New Delhi: Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing, 1968.
28. Jacobs, Jonathan , Dimensions of Moral Theory: An Introduction to Meta ethics and Moral Psychology. Malden: Blackwell Publishing, 2002.
29. Kassinove, Howard and Raymond Clip Tafrate. "Anger Management: The Complete Treatment Guidebook for Practitioners." USA: Impact, 2002.
30. Kellogg, Ronald, T. Fundamentals of Cognitive Psychology. Los Angels: Sage Publications, 2007.
31. Lowe R. Gorden, The Growth of Personality; From Infancy to Old Age, Great Britain: Penguin Books, 1972.
32. Mahalakshmi, Sita, "Family Courts" in National Law School of Indian University, Bangalore: Legal Services Clinic, NLSIU, 1991.
33. Mangal, S.K. Abnormal Psychology, New Delhi: Sterling Publishers, 1984.
34. Maslow, A. H., Toward a psychology of Being. Blacksburg: Wilder Publication, 2011.
35. Narain, Dhirendra, "Family Disorganisation in India" in Dhirendra Narain(ed.)., Explorations in the family and other essays: Professor K.M. Kapadia Commemoration Volume, Bombay: Thacker and Co, 1975.
36. Niebuhr, Reinhold, The Self and the Drama of History. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1965.
37. Oglesby, W.B. Biblical Themes for Pastoral Care. Nashville: Abinigdon, 1980.
38. Poonacha, Voona (ed.), Family Violence. Bombay: S.N.D.T. Women's University,
39. Pratap, Sinha, Narendra Psychology of Gender and Sexuality. New Delhi: DPS Publishing House, 2011.
40. Ramshaw, E. Ritual and Pastoral Care. Philadelphia: Fortress, 1987
41. Rather, A.R. Psychology of Learning and Development. New Delhi: Discovery Publishing House, 2004.
42. Rayner, Eric, Human Development, an Introduction to the Psychodynamics of Growth, Maturity and Ageing. Cambridge: University Press, 1971.
43. Rogers, Carl. Client-Centered Therapy, Boston: Houghton Muffin Co., Inc., 1965.
44. Ronald M. Doctor and Ada P. Kahn, The Encyclopedia of Psychic Disorder; Phobias, Fears, Anxieties, Vol. 4. New Delhi: Viva Books Private Limited, 2004.
45. Satir, Virginia, et. al. Helping Families to Change, New York: Hason Aronson, Inc., 1983.
46. Saussy, Carroll. The Gift of Anger: A Call to Faithful Action, Louisville: West Minister John Knox Press, 1995.
47. Serto, Manilei. Abnormal Psychology-A Study Guide. New Delhi: Maxford Books, 2011.
48. Skinner, B. About Behaviourism, New York: Vintage Books, 1974.
49. Steg, Linda Abraham P. Buunk and Talib Rothengatter. (eds.), Applied Social Psychology: Understanding and Managing Social Problems. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2009.
50. Stone, Howard, Crisis Counseling, Philadelphia: Fortress press. 1979.
51. Kakar, Sudhir. The Analyst and the Mystic: Psychoanalytic reflections on Religion and Mysticism, New Delhi: Viking, Penguin Books India, 1991.
52. ………………, Shamans, Mystics and Doctors: A Psychological Enquiry into India and its Healing Traditions, Delhi: Oxford University Press, 1982.
53. …………….., Identity and Adulthood, Delhi: Oxford University Press, 1979.
54. ……………..,"Erotic Fantasy: The Secret Passion of Radha and Krishna" in Das, Veena (ed.), The Word and the world: Fantasy. Symbol and Record, New Delhi: Sage Publication, 1986.
55. Sue, S., & Mckinnoy, H. "Asian Americans in the Community Mental Health Care System", American Journal of Orth. psychiatry, 1974,
56. Tillich, Paul. "Theology and Counselling", Journal of Pastoral Care, Winter, 1956.
57. Ward, James, Psychological Principles. New Delhi: Mahaveer & Sons, 2006.
58. Watts, Fraser and Liz Gulliford, Forgiveness in Context: Theology and Psychology in Creative Dialogue, Edinburgh: T and T Clark, 2004.
59. Watts,Fraser, Rebecca Nye and Sara Savage, Psychology for Christian Ministry. London: Routledge, 2002.
60. Wilson, M., (ed.), Explorations in Health and Salvation, Birmingham: Institute for the Study of Worship and Religious Architecture, University of Birmingham, 1983.
61. Wise, C.A., Religion and Illness and Health. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1982.
62. Wright, J. Eugene, Erikson: Identity and Religion. New York: Seabury Press, 1982, pp xviii 216.
Theology, Pastoral Care and Counseling.
Course Objectives
To help the students to understand the nature of Pastoral care from a theological perspective.
To help the students to integrate theological perspectives and psychological insights in a meaningful way in theory and praxis.
To help the students to become aware of the theological resources available within the church as a healing community.
Outline of the course
1. The Interrelation between Theology and Pastoral care.
a. Biblical and theological roots of pastoral care.
b. Pastoral care in the writings of early Church Fathers eg. St John Chrysostom, Pope Gregory the Great.
c. Historical Development of Relation between Theology and Pastoral Care.
d. Theological perspectives of Health and a healthy religion/ church.
e. Redefinition of both Theology and Pastoral Care for a healthy relation between them.
2. Theology, Pastoral care and Church.
Theological perspective of wellbeing in relation to the Churches/ Christian understanding on salvation.
Theological understanding of Holistic health.
Pastoral Theology on the interrelation between Human Sin and Sickness.
Theology of the Healing ministry of Jesus Christ and its relevance in Pastoral ministry in Indian context.
Potentiality of the Church as healing Community. Inter personal and intra personal relationship.
Therapeutic elements in prayer, scripture, rituals and sacraments in the process of healing.
Theological understanding of Vocation and self-awareness of the care giver.
3. Theological understanding of certain issues in Pastoral care.
a. Anxiety
b. Depression
c. Ego (exclusive selfishness)
d. Pride
e. Low self-esteem
f. Lack of self-confidence
4. Application of Pastoral Theology in specific context.
In this section an attempt is made to look at some specific context, where application of theology is possible. This could be extended to several other issues also.
Sexuality and Love( Agape)
Theological understanding ofmarital conflicts.
Pain and Suffering- Theology of Cross.
Death and Bereavement, Theology of Hope and Eternal Life.
Aging and Loneliness facing the inevitable with the unchangeable grace of God.
Bibliography
Thomas C Oden, Cure of Souls in the Classic TraditionFORTRESS PRESS: Philadelphia, 1984.
Hans Hoffman, Ed. The Ministry and Mental Health, Associate press: New York, 1960.
Frank Lake, Clinical theologyDarton, Longmann and Todd: London, 1996.
David Layall,Integrity of Pastoral Care, SPCK, 2001.
Brian W Grant, A Theology for Pastoral Psychotherapy, the Haworth Pastoral press: Birmingham, 2001.
Gregorios Mar Paulose, Holistic Health
------------------------------, Nature and Meaning of Diakonia,
Paul Varghese, Freedom and Authority,
CM 32: Supervised Clinical Pastoral Counselling (4 credits)
Course Description:
Course Objectives:
To help students become aware of their personal resources and to use them effectively in the process of care and counselling
To enable students to enhance their skills for counselling process with individuals and groups at various settings
To help students clinically apply insights from various psychotherapeutic traditions including resources from the Indian context
To help students to become aware of the resources of the Christian faith and to use them appropriately and meaningfully in the context of care and counselling
Course Requirements:
Regular attendance and participation in the regular clinical training
Peer group counselling and evaluation
24 Supervised Verbatim - one verbatim per week
3 Book Reviews and Discussion with the Supervisor
Evaluation:
Class Work - 70%
Final Exam - 30%
Content:
Introduction to pastoral counselling in Indian context - challenges and directions
Counselling / Pastoral Counselling as a Profession - Individual, marriage and family, work-life management context, group counselling process,
Introduction to the Counselling Process and Skills
(one week full time training - Theory along with counselling practice in the class)
Stage I: Pre-helping: Self Expression and Active Listening
Stage II: Responding and Self Exploration
Stage III: Integrative Understanding and Dynamic Self Understanding
Stage IV: Facilitating Action / Action plans
Stage V: Evaluation and Termination
Clinical Application of Psychological Theories
Psychoanalysis
Psychosocial Theory - Erik Erikson
Client Centered Therapy
Object Relations Theory
Transactional Analysis
Logotherapy
Marriage and Family related Issues with clinical application of select therapies
Crisis Counselling and Stress Management
Understanding Persons and Groups who are Differently-abled
Physical, mental, and emotional Disabilities
Psychopathology and Treatment Process
Addiction Behaviours and Counselling
Exposure to Rehabilitation Centres
Half-Way Home, Orphanages, Hospitals, Geriatric Wards, Senior Citizen Homes, De-Addiction Centres.
(visit to these Centres are done alone with topics covered during the week)
Bibliography
Theories of Personality and Personality Development
Objectives:
To help students to have a basic understanding of the importance of personality
To enable students to critically examine personality development in relation to Christianity and to various religious and cultural traditions and social influences in India
To help students to have a comprehensive understanding of healthy personality in today's context
Course requirements:
2 Seminar paper presentations
Active participation in the sessions
Final examination
Method of teaching:
Lectures
Seminar paper presentations
Reading assignments
Evaluation:
Class work: 40 %
Final Exam.: 60%
Content:
Historical development of personality theories and personality development
Philosophical influences behind the following schools psychology
Structuralism
Functionalism
Behaviourism
Gestalt
Schools of personality theory
Trait theories: Gordon Allport's Trait theory
Raymond B. Cattell's Structure Based Systems Theory
Hans Eyesenk's Biological Typology
Psychodynamic/Psychoanalytic theories:
S. Freud's Psychoanalytic theory
C.G. Jung's Analytic psychology
Social-Psychological theories:
Alfred Adler's Individual Psychology
Karen Horney's Social and Cultural Theory
Henry Stack Sullivan's Interpersonal Relations Theory
E. H. Erikson's Psychoanalytic Ego Psychology
Heinz Kohut's Self Psychology
Learning and behavioral theories:
B. F. Skinner's Operant Analysis
Albert Bandura's Social-Cognitive Theory
Humanistic/phenomenological theories
Abrahams Maslow's Self-Actualization Theory
Carl. R. Roger's Person-centred Theory
Cognitive theories:
George A. Kelly's Personal-Constructs Theory
Jean Piaget's Stage Theory
A. Noam Chomsky's Linguistic Theory
4. Personality development in relation to religions, cultures, and traditions:
a. Hindu view of personality
b. Buddhist view of personality
c. Islamic view of personality
d. Impact of caste and class on personality development
e. Personality development in Adivasi and Tribal communities
f. Religious pluralism, secularism, fundamentalism, and their relation to
personality development
g. Impact of globalization, media, and gender freedom on personality
development
5. Religion and health
a. Healthy religion and healthy personality
b. Spiritual factors in the development of personality
c. Growth, wholeness, salvation, and personality development in Christian
Tradition
Bibliography:
Swaroop Singh, Ram. Education, Personality and Tribal Children. Allahabad: Chungh Publications, 1994.
Pratap Singh, Vijay. Personality and its Development. New Delhi: Saroop and Sons, 2004.
Subramanyan, Lakshmi. Culture, Behaviour and Personality. New Delhi: Mittal Publications, 2001.
Pervin, Lawrence A. Current Controversies and Issues in Personality. New York: John Wiley and Sons, 2002..
Heine, Patricke Johns. Personality in Social Theory. New Brunswick:Aldine Transaction, 2000.
Thorpe Lois P. and Allen M . Schnuller. Personality: An Interdisciplinary Approach. New Delhi: Affiliated East West Press Pvt. Ltd, 1958.
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Marriage and Family Counselling (2 credits / College)
Course Description:
Marriage and Family Counselling primarily deals with contextual issues on marriage and family, emerging challenges of the family in transition, critical study of various psychotherapeutic and family therapies, and enhancing skills for various forms of ministries, including counselling, that can foster health, healing, and growth in the families.
Course Objectives:
To enable the students to understand various causes and consequences of change in families in context with a view to shape theoretical and theological framework for understanding ministry to families.
To facilitate the students to obtain theoretical and clinical insights by critically studying various psychotherapeutic traditions and family therapies seeking insights for the Indian context.
To enable the students to understand the need for various forms of family ministries, including marriage and family counselling.
To help the students to enhance their skills in managing growth-focused training programmes and care and counselling methods.
Method of Teaching:
Introductory Lectures
Seminar papers by students with responses by the peers
Analyzing Family Therapy sessions (video/verbatim)
Practice Counselling
Term paper on one of the current topic/issues/concerns on Marriage and Family in India
Course Requirements:
Class Work: 40%
Final Exam: 60%
Course Content:
I. Introduction:
Marriage and Family Counselling / Therapy as a Discipline
Defining Family - Sociological and Psychological Perspectives
Changing Pattern of Family in India
Family in Transition and emerging trends
Marriage and Family Care and Counselling - Definitions and Objectives
Growth-Focused Care and Intervention-Focused Care and Counselling
Pastoral Care to Families - an essential aspect of the ministry of the Church
II. Understanding Gender and Sexuality
Physiological-Biological aspect of sexuality
Psychological-emotional aspect of sexuality
Cultural-Social aspect of Gender formation and sexuality
III. Biblical-Theological-Historical Foundations:
Marriage and Family in the OT
Marriage and Family in the NT
Sexuality from Biblical Perspectives
A Theology of Sex, Marriage, and Family for Today
The Role of Faith and Faith Community in Marriage and Family
IV. Marriage and Family Therapy in Major Psychotherapy Traditions - A Review
Psychoanalytic-Psychodynamic
Object Relations Theories - Internalized Objects and Relations
Behavioral Therapies - Developing Relational Skills
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies - Right Thinking and Action
Humanistic Psychotherapies - the Positive Potential Approach
Transactional Analysis - Communication and enhanced quality of life
Therapeutic Resources from the Indian Traditions
V. Marriage and Family Therapies and their Clinical Applications
Integrative Approach - Nathan Ackerman
Family Systems Theory - Murray Bowen
Structural Family Therapy - Salvador Minchin
Conjoint Family Therapy - Virginia Satir
Marriage Enrichment and Growth Model - Howard J. Clinebell
VI. Growth-Focused Marriage and Family Enrichment Programmes
Men and Women growing together in Faith Communities
Growth-enhancing Religious resources in personality development
Intensive Training Programmes - camps, conferences, etc
Pre-marital Training sessions - orientation to marriage and family
Post-marital training and care - focus on sustaining and nurturing
Marriage and Family Counselling - Intervention and Care
Marriage and Family Psychotherapy - Intervention and long term Care
VII. Marital and Family Counselling: Process and Skills
Discuss the helping process - theologically sound, clinically informed, contextually relevant
methods in counselling process.
VIII. Pastoral Care and Counselling in dealing with contemporary situations
Emergence of Alternate Families (Gay-Lesbian)
Cohabitation (Live-in Relationships)
Single Parent Families
Single men / women in the Church
Domestic Violence
Dowry related concerns in Indian Families
Sexual problems
Inter-caste, Inter-ethnic, Inter-faith families
Religious and Spiritual issues in the Family
Addiction problems in the family
Bibliography
Ackerman, Nathan. The Psychodynamics of Family Life. New York: Basic Books, 1958.
_______________. Treating the Troubled Family. New York: Basic Books, 1966.
Augustine, John S, ed. The Indian Family in Transition. Gaziabad: Vikas Publishing House Pvt Ltd., 1982.
Bengston, Vem L. et.al (editors). Sourcebook of Family Therapy and Research. London: Sage Publications, 2005.
Bhattacharya, Rinki. Behind Closed Doors: Domestic Violence in India. New Delhi: Sage Publications, 2004.
Bowen, Murray. "Theory in the Practice of Psychotherapy." In Family Therapy: Theory and Practice. (P. Guerin, ed.), New York: Gardner, 1976, pp. 42-90.
_____________. Family Therapy in Clinical Practice. New York: Jason Aronson, 1978.
Clinebell, Howard J. Basic Types of Pastoral Care and Counseling: Resources for the Ministry of Healing and Growth. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1984.
Couture, Pamela D. & Rodney J. Hunter, eds. Pastoral Care and Social Conflict. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1995.
Devanandan P.D. & M. M. Thomas. The Changing Pattern of Family in India. Bangalore: CISRS, 1966/1959.
Faber, Adele & Elaine Mazlish. Liberated Parents, Liberated Children: Your Guide to a Happier Family. New York: Avon Books, 1974/1990.
Ferber, Andrew, Marilyn Mendelsohn & Augustus Napier. The Book of Family Therapy. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1972.
Field, David. Marriage Personalities. Oregon: Harvest House Publishers, 1986.
Gordon, Albert I. Intermarriage: Interfaith, interracial, interethnic. Boston: Beacon Press, 1964.
Gray, John. Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus: A Practical Guide for Improving Communication and getting what you want in your Relationships. New York: Harper Collins, 1992.
Harding, Lorraine Fox. Family, State and Social Policy. London: Macmillan, 1996.
Helmering, Doris Wild. Happily Ever After: A Therapist's Guide to Taking the Fight out and Putting the Fun back into Your Marriage. New York: Warner Books, 1986.
Heredia, Rudolf C. & Edward Mathias. The Family in a Changing World: Women, Children and Strategies of Intervention. New Delhi: Indian Social Institute, 1995.
Howe, Tasha R. Marriages and Families in the 21st Century: A Bioecological Approach. Oxford: John Wiley & Sons, 2012,
Jones, Susan L. Family Therapy: A Comparison of Approaches. Maryland: Robert J. Brady Co, 1980.
Kapadia, K. M. Marriage and Family in India. Calcutta: Oxford University Press, 1981.
Malone, Thomas Patrick & Patrick Thomas Malone. The Art of Intimacy. New York: Prentice Hall Press, 1987.
Mascarenhas, Marie Mignon. Family Life Education: Value Education. Bangalore: CREST, 1980/1999.
Mount, Ferdinand. The Subversive Family: An Alternative History of Love and Marriage. New York: The Free Press, 1992.
Minuchin, Salvador. Families and Family Therapy. Cambridge. Mass: Harvard University Press, 1974.
Nelson, James B. & Sandra P. Longfellow. Sexuality and the Sacred: Sources for Theological Reflection. Lousville: Westminster / John Knox Press, 1994.
Nye, Robert A. (ed.). Sexuality. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1999.
Osborn, Lawrence & Diana. Celebrating Families: Ideas and Activities to help your Family grow in Faith. London: SPCK, 1995.
Patel, Tulsi, ed. The Family in India: Structure and Practice. New Delhi: Sage Publications, 2005.
Perez, Joseph. Family Counselling. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold Co., 1979.
Prashantham, B.J. Indian Case Studies in Therapeutic Counselling. Vellore: Christian Counselling Centre, 1975/2005.
Rao, V.V. Prakasa & V. Nandini Rao. Marriage, the Family and Women in India. New Delhi: Heritage Publications, 1985.
Satir, Virginia. Peoplemaking. California: Science and Behavior Books, Inc., 1972.
____________. Conjoint Family Therapy (Revised and Expanded). California: Science and Behaivor Books, Inc., 1983.
___________. The New Peoplemaking. Science and Behavior Books, Inc., 1988.
Shah, A. M. The Family in India: Critical Essays. Hyderabad: Orient Longman Limited, 1998.
Scarf, Maggie. Intimate Partners: Partners in Love and Marriage. New York: Random House, 1987.
Schnarch, David M. Constructing the Sexual Crucible: An Integration of Sexual and Marital Therapy. New York: W.W. Norton & Company, 1991.
Scott, Kieran & Michael Warren, eds. Perspectives on Marriage: A Reader. New York: Oxford University Press, 1993.
Smedes, Lewis. Sex for Christians: The Limits and Liberties of Sexual Living. London: Triangle / SPCK, 1993.
Varghese, George (ed.), A Study Book on Counselling: Tiruvalla: CSS, 2012.
Wall, John et.al. eds. Marriage, Health, and the Professions. Michigan: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2002.
Wangerin, Jr., Walter. As for Me and My House: Crafting your Marriage to Last. Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1990.
Worthington, Jr., Everett. Christian Marital Counseling: Eight Approaches to Helping Couples. Secunderabad: OM Books, 1996.
Wynn, J.C. Family Therapy in Pastoral Ministry. New York: Harper & Row, 1981.
Zeitlin, Marian F., et.al. Strengthening the Family: Implications for International Development. New York: United Nations University Press, 1995.
Area A: Worship and Liturgy
CM 3: OUTLINE OF CHRISTIAN WORSHIP
4 Credits
This course is intended as an initial study of the historical development of Christian worship, particularly the central rite of the Church, the Eucharist; and an introduction to the worship practices of various mainline liturgical and non-liturgical traditions.
Aims
This course aims to enable the student:
to be informative of the Biblical perspectives and principles on worship;
to acquire a knowledge of the history of Christian worship;
to understand the diversity of Christian worship practices; and
to be informative of the liturgical resources available within and outside one's own liturgical tradition.
Objectives
By the completion of this course the student is expected to be able to:
comment on Biblical foundations of worship;
describe and interpret major historical developments, theological positions, and liturgical practices;
comment on the history and significance of certain traditions of worship;
evaluate worship practices in terms of their theology and fidelity to tradition;
make self-critical appraisal of one's own traditions; and
make use of the liturgical resources available within the ecumenical Christian community.
Content
An Introduction to the Biblical Foundations and Principles of Worship
● Biblical foundations of Christian worship
● Historical foundations of Christian worship
● Theological frame of Christian worship
● Christian worship in a world of many faith traditions
The student is expected to be able to outline a commonly held Christian understanding of worship through this introduction.
A Survey of the Historical Development of Christian Liturgical Worship
□ The Apostolic Age
□ The Patristic Period
□ The Middle Ages
□ The Reformation and Beyond
□ Counter-Reformation and Baroque
□ The Modern and Contemporary
This survey of the historical development of Christian liturgical worship would provide the student an understanding of the early strands and liturgical families of both East and West, along with an over-view of the diverse worship practices of the Church from the New Testament time. This understanding would enable the student to appreciate and discover the Biblical/historical roots of ones own liturgical tradition and creatively understand the contemporary diversity of Christian worship.
A survey of the worship practices and specific features of main liturgical as well as non-liturgical traditions, with a special focus on the traditions that are located in the Indian subcontinent.
∆ The Roman Catholic Worship
∆ The Lutheran Worship
∆ The Anglican Worship
∆ The Baptist Worship
∆ The Orthodox Worship
∆ The Reformed Worship
∆ The Mar Thoma Worship
∆ Worship in Ecumenical Churches
∆ Pentecostal and Charismatic Worship
The student will examine key similarities and differences through examination of theological and liturgical texts and participant observation. This would help him/her to reflect on new ideas and initiatives for improvements in his/her own worship tradition considering ideas and elements from other traditions and sources.
Evaluation
Present Research Papers (2000 words each).
Papers are to be typed and circulated to the classmates five days prior to the presentation. The presenter will brief the paper in the class (10-15 minutes) and the respondent will make the initial response (10 minutes), which will be followed by class discussion.
Prepare an appraisal on any two aspects of early Christian worship and its continuation or influence on the student's liturgical tradition. The student discusses the two aspects of early Christian worship that are present in the modern Church services she/he attends - indicates if they have Jewish origins - and discusses how they show the influence of Christian concepts?
Or (20%)
Explain the origins of current worship practices of the student's faith community.
Observe the liturgical practices of the student's tradition and consider: What else might there be for your worship? What could they do to renew your worship? What might you want to consider leaving in place? Why? What might you want to consider changing? Why?
Or (20%)
Describe and compare the worship of the student's Church with another liturgical tradition in India-and write what you see as the distinctive features of each and how do they express different theological positions and emphases?
Final Examination (60%)
Bibliography
Allmen, J.J. von. Worship: Its Theology and Practice (London: Lutterworth Press, 1965).
Bradshaw, Paul F. Daily Prayer in the Early Church (New York: Oxford, 1982).
Bradshaw, Paul F. Early Christian Worship: A Basic Introduction to Ideas and Practice (Liturgical Press, 1998).
Bradshaw, Paul F. A Companion to Common Worship, Vol. 1 (London: SPCK, 2001).
Bradshaw, Paul F. ed. Essays on Early Eastern Eucharistic Prayers (Collegeville, MN: The Liturgical Press, 1997).
Bradshaw, Paul F. The New SCM Dictionary of Liturgy and Worship (London: SCM Press, 2002).
Bradshaw, Paul F. The Search for the Origins of Christian Worship: Sources and Methods for the Study of Early Liturgy, second edition (New York: Oxford University Press, 2002).
Cheslyn Jones, Geoffrey Wainwright, Edward Yarnold, Paul Bradshaw F., eds. The Study of Liturgy, revised edition (New York: Oxford University Press, 1992).
Cullman, Oscar. Early Christian Worship (London: SCM Press, 1953).
Daniélou, Jean. The Bible and the Liturgy (Notre Dame, Ind.: University of Notre Dame Press, 1956).
Davies, Horton. Christian Worship: Its History and Meaning (Nashville: Abingdon, 1957).
Davies, J.G. ed. A New Dictionary of Liturgy and Worship (London: SCM Press, 1986).
Dix, Dom Gregory. The Shape of the Liturgy, new edition (London: Continuum, 2005).
Dix Dom Gregory, Henry Chadwick, eds. The Treatise on the Apostolic Tradition of St. Hippolytus of Rome (Ridgefield: Morehouse, 1992).
Forrester, Duncan B., et al. Encounter with God: An Introduction to Christian Worship and Practice (Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1996).
Gélineau, Joseph. Voices and Instruments in Christian Worship: Principles, Laws, Applications. Translated by Rev. Clifford Howell (Collegeville, MN: The Liturgical Press, 1964).
Green, Robin. Only Connect: Worship and Liturgy from the Perspective of Pastoral Care (London: Darton, Longman, and Todd, 1987).
Heffernan Thomas J., E. Ann Matter, eds. The Liturgy of the Medieval Church (Kalamazoo, MI: Medieval Institute Publications, 2001).
Jungmann, J.A. The Early Liturgy: To the Time of Gregory the Great. Translated by F.A. Brunner (London: Dartman, Longman and Todd, 1960).
Klauser, Theodor. A Short History of the Western Liturgy: An Account and Some Reflections. Translated by John Halliburton, second edition (New York: Oxford University Press, 1979).
Macquarrie, John. A Guide to the Sacraments (London: SCM Press, 1998).
Martin, Ralph P. 'Worship' in The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, ed. Geoffrey W. Bromiley (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Eerdmans, 1988).
Martin, Ralph P. The Worship of God: Some Theological, Pastoral and Practical Reflections (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Eerdmans, 1982).
Martin, Ralph P. Worship in the Early Church (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Eerdmans, 1964).
Maxwell, William D. An Outline of Christian Worship (New York: Oxford University Press, 1936).
McArthur, A.A. The Evolution of the Christian Year (London: SCM Press, 1953).
Metzger, Marcel. History of the Liturgy: The Major Stages (Collegeville, MN: The Liturgical Press, 1997).
Perham, Michael. New Handbook of Pastoral Liturgy (London: SPCK, 2000).
Rordorf, Willy, et. al. The Eucharist of the Early Christians (New York: Pueblo, 1978).
Rowley, H.H. Worship in Ancient Israel: Its Forms and Meanings (Philadelphia: Fortress Press, 1967).
Schmemann, Alexander. The Eucharist (Crestwood, New York: St. Vladimar's Seminary Press, 1988).
Smart, N. The Concept of Worship (London: Macmillan, 1972).
Talley, Thomas J. The Origins of the Liturgical Year (New York: Pueblo, 1986).
Thompson, Bard. Liturgies of the Western Church (Augsburg Fortress Publishers, 1980).
Vogel, Dwight. ed. Primary Sources of Liturgical Theology: A Reader (Collegeville, MN: The Liturgical Press, 2000).
Wainright Geoffrey, Karen B., Westerfield Tucker. eds. The Oxford History of Christian Worship (New York: Oxford University Press, 2005).
Wainright, Geoffrey. Doxology: The Praise of God in Worship, Doctrine, and Life (New York: Oxford University Press, 1980).
Wakefield, Gordon S. An Outline of Christian Worship (Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1998).
Webber, Robert E. Twenty Centuries of Christian Worship (Peabody: Hendrickson Publishers, 1997).
Webber, Robert E. Worship Old and New (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan Publishing House, 1994).
Wegman, Herman. Christian Worship in East and West: A Study Guide to Liturgical History. Translated by Gordon W. Lathrop (Collegeville, MN: The Liturgical Press, 1993).
White, James F. A Brief History of Christian Worship (Nashville: Abingdon, 1993).
White, James F. Introduction to Christian Worship, third edition (Nashville: Abingdon, 2000).
White, James F. Protestant Worship: Traditions in Transition (Philadelphia: Westminster John Knox, 1989).
White, Susan J. Groundwork of Christian Worship (London: Epworth Press, 1997).
Willimon, William H. Word, Water, Wine and Bread (Valley Forge, Pennsylvania: Judson, 1980).
1595: Inculturation of Christian Worship
2 Credits
This course explores the inculturation of the Church's worship in both historical and contemporary perspective with emphasis on current theological and practical issues raised by the creative and dynamic relationship between culture/s and the Christian message, particularly in the Eucharist.
Aims and Objectives
This course is both inter-disciplinary and ecumenical in approach. It aims to enable the student:
- to demonstrate an understanding of the dialogue between Christian worship and culture/s in the early centuries;
- to comprehend the inculturation movement that has been carried out in history with different emphases in different names;
- to examine current trends in Christian worship;
- to demonstrate an understanding of a variety of issues raised by the cultural dynamics in worship; and
- to relate issues in worship to wider theological and pastoral concerns.
On completion of this course the student is expected to be able to:
comment on the many transformations of Christian worship over time in different cultures;
comment on the practical issues involved in planning Christian public worship;
sketch new ideas and initiatives for improvement in order to give a contemporary expression for one's own liturgical tradition;
outline a Christian expression of worship that is relevant to the present-day context; and
comment on how the process of inculturation might inform liturgical theology.
Content
I) Introduction
Introduction to Christian worship; culture; and the relationship between worship and culture -
Introducing the terms and concepts: acculturation, enculturation, accommodation, adaptation, localization, indigenization, contextualization, interculturation, and inculturation.
II) Inculturation
Inculturation as a tool for relevance -
Theological and sociological rationale for inculturation of Christian worship -
Biblical and theological foundations of inculturation of worship -
Means and methods of inculturation of worship -
Limits in inculturation of worship.
III) Early Interactions between Christian Worship and Culture
Examination of the evolution of Christian worship across the major historical epochs with special attention to the relationship between worship and culture.
IV) Inculturation of Christian Worship in India
A survey of the efforts made towards inculturation of worship in India.
V) A Search for Relevant Inculturated Worship Services in India
Understanding Indian culture -
Analyzing Indian society -
Exploring contemporary trends in Christian worship -
Examining social and pastoral issues that are raised by the study of worship within the context
Identifying issues and areas that are to be addressed in the process of inculturation of Christian worship including questions related to dance; postures; symbols; rituals; customs; gender; religious and socio-economic context of the nation; and the use of other art forms, and indigenous thoughts in worship -
Search for relevant models of inculturated Christian worship in the present context of India
Evaluation
Assignments
1. The Church borrowed language, customs, symbols, and ritual practices from local culture/s in order to adapt to the pastoral needs of early Christians - and the Christian worship, in turn, exhibited the influence of the culture in which it grew. Discuss this statement and prepare a research paper bringing examples of it from the early centuries of Christian worship. (1000-1250 words) 20%
2. Investigate the current worship practices of the student's worship tradition and identify the influence of the local culture in it. Also discuss: What else might there be for your worship? What could they do to renew your worship? What might you want to consider changing? Why? (1000-1250) 20%
Final Examination 60%
Bibliography
Abhishiktananda. Towards the Renewal of the Indian Church (Bangalore: Dharmaram College, 1970).
Amaladoss, M. "An Indian Christology: The Dialogue Continued." Vidyajyothi Journal of Theological Reflection, Vol.63 (August 1999): 600-602.
Amaladoss, Michael. Becoming Indian: The Process of Inculturation (Rome: Centre for Indian and Inter-Religious Studies and Dharmaram Publications Bangalore, 1992).
Amaladoss, Michael. Beyond Inculturation: Can the Many be One? (Delhi: Vidyajyothi Education & Welfare Society/ISPCK, 2005).
Amalorpavadass, D.S., ed. Research Seminar on Non-Biblical Scriptures (Bangalore: National Biblical, Catechetical and Liturgical Centre (NBCLC), 1974).
Amalorpavadass, D.S. Gospel and Culture: Evangelization, Inculturation and Hinduisation (Bangalore: NBCLC, 1978).
Amalorpavadass, D.S. Towards Indigenization in the Liturgy (Bangalore: NBCLC, 1971).
Arbuckle, Gerald A. Earthing the Gospel: An Inculturation Handbook for Pastoral Workers (Maryknoll, New York: Orbis Books, 1990).
Ariarajah, S. Wesley. "The Challenge of Religious Plurality" in K.C. Abraham, ed. New Horizons in Ecumenism: Essays in Honour of Bishop Samuel Amirtham, second edition (Bangalore: BTE SSC and BTTBPSA, 1994).
Bate, Stuart. "Inculturation: The Local Church Emerges." Missionalia 22:2 (August 1994): 93-117.
Beauchamp, P. Bible and Inculturation (Chicago: Loyola Press, 1983).
Best, Thomas F. and Dagmar Heller, eds. Worship Today: Understanding, Practice, Ecumenical Implications; Faith and Order Paper No.194 (Geneva: WCC Publications, 2004).
Best, Thomas F. and Gunther Gassmann, eds. On the Way to Fuller Koinonia; Faith and Order Paper No.166 (Geneva: WCC Publications, 1994).
Best, Thomas F., ed. "With a Demonstration of the Spirit and of Power," Seventh International Consultation of United and Uniting Churches: Faith and Order Paper No.195 (Geneva: WCC Publications, 2004).
Blount, Brian K. and Leonora Tubbs Tisdale, eds. Making Room at the Table (Louisville: Westminster John Knox Press, 2001).
Bradshaw, Paul, ed. The New SCM Dictionary of Liturgy and Worship (London: SCM Press, 2002).
Carrier, H. The Church and Cultures: From Leo XIII to John Paul II (Vatican City, 1987).
Chackalackal, Saju. The Word in the World: A Study on the Use of the Scriptures of the World Religions in Christian Worship (Bangalore: Vidyavanam Publication, 1995).
Chatterji, Saral K. "Indigenous Christianity and Counter-Culture." Religion and Society (Bangalore) 36 ((1989): 3-17.
Chew, Hiang Chea John. "Church and the Inculturation of the Gospel" in Doing Theology with Asian Resources, ed., Choo Lak Yeow (Singapore: ATESEA, 1993).
Chupungco, Anscar J. Liturgies of the Future: The Process and Methods of Inculturation (New York: Paulist Press, 1989).
Costa, Ruy O., ed. One Faith, Many Cultures: Inculturation, Indigenization, and Contextualization (New York: Orbis Books, 1998).
Crollius, Arij and A. Roset. Creative Inculturation and the Unity of Faith (Rome: Centre "Cultures and Religions," Pontifical Gregorian University, 1986).
Das, Somen, ed. Christian Faith and Multiform Culture in India (Bangalore: The United Theological College, 1987).
David, R.W. and Israel Selvanayagam. "Liturgy and Symbols: Reflections in View of Liturgical Renewal in the Church of South India," Arasaradi Journal of Theological Reflection, Vol.vi (July-December 1993).
Dhavamony, Mariasusai. Christian Theology of Inculturation (Roma: Editrice Pontificia Universita Gregoriana, 1997).
Elavathingal, Sebastian. Inculturation and Christian Art: An Indian Perspective (Rome: Urbaniana University Press, 1990).
Foley, Edward. From Age to Age: How Christians Celebrated the Eucharist (Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, 1991).
George, Kuruvilla. From People's Theatre to People's Eucharist: Recovering the Drama of Christian Worship (Delhi: ISPCK, 2002).
Gittins, Anthony J. Gifts and Strangers: Meeting the Challenge of Inculturation (New York: Paulist Press, 1989).
Gremillon, Joseph, ed. The Church and Cultures since Vatican II: The Experience of North and Latin America (Notre Dame: University Press, 1985).
Kabasele Lumbala, Francois. Celebrating Jesus Christ in Africa: Liturgy and Inculturation (Maryknoll, New York: Orbis Books, 1998).
Karickam, Abraham and M.O. Oommen, Jr. Intertextuality of Holy Books (Karickam: Alexander Marthoma Centre for Dialogue and the Cosmic Community Centre, 2004).
Kraemer, Hendrik. Christian Message in a Non-Christian World (London: Edinburg House, 1947).
Kunnampuram, Kurien, and Lorenzo Fernando, eds. Quest for an Indian Church (Gujarat: Gujarat Sahitya Prakash, 1993).
Long, T. Beyond the Worship Wars: Building Vital and Faithful Worship (Herndon: Alban Institute, 2001).
Lossky, Nicholas, Jose Miguez Binino, John Pobee et al, eds. Dictionary of the Ecumenical Movement, second edition (Geneva: WCC Publications, 2002).
Lott, Eric J., ed. Worship in an Indian Context (Bangalore: UTC Publications, 1986).
Louis, Bernardine M. "Gospel and Culture in the Process of Interaction: A Study on Inculturation in Indian Context" in Faith, Culture, India Today: Perspectives, ed., Augustine Mulloor (Kalamassery: Jyothir Dhara Publications, 1991).
Luzbetek, Louis J. The Church and Cultures: New Perspectives in Missiological Anthropology (New York: Orbis Books, 1988).
Mabry, Hunter P. Language and Community (Bangalore: UTC Publications, 1994).
Maeliau, Michael. "Searching for a Melanesian Way of Worship" in The Gospel is Not Western: Black Theologies from the Southwest Pacific, ed., Garry W. Trompf (Maryknoll, New York: Orbis Books, 1987).
Manathodath, Jacob. Culture, Dialogue, and the Church: A Study on the Inculturation of the Local Churches according to the Teaching of Pope Paul VI (New Delhi: Intercultural Publications, 1990).
Menachery, George, ed. St. Thomas Christian Encyclopaedia of India, Vol.II (Trichur: BNK Press, 1973).
Metzger, Marcel. History of the Liturgy: The Major Stages (Collegeville: The Liturgical Press, 1997).
Neibuhr, H. Richard. Christ and Culture (London: Faber and Faber Limited, nd).
Palazzo, Eric. A History of Liturgical Books: From the Beginning to the Thirteenth Century (Collegeville: The Liturgical Press/Pueblo, 1998).
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Pecklers, Keith F. Dynamic Equivalence: The Living Language of Christian Worship (Collegeville: The Liturgical Press/Pueblo, 2003).
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Stauffer, S. Anita, ed. Christian Worship: Unity in Cultural Diversity (Geneva: The Lutheran World Federation, 1996).
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Sugirtharajah, R.S., ed. Asian Faces of Jesus (New York: Orbis Books, 1993).
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Thomas, M.M. "Syncretism" in Nicholas Lossky, Jose Miguez Binino, John Pobee et al, eds. Dictionary of the Ecumenical Movement, second edition (Geneva: WCC Publications, 2002).
Tovey, Philip. Inculturation of Christian Worship: Exploring the Eucharist (England: Ashgate Publishing Corporation, 2004).
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Area D: Christian Education
Compulsory Course
CM 36: History and Philosophy of Christian Education 4 Credits
CM 37: Methodological Issues in Christian education 4 Credits
CM 38: Education for Social Transformation 4 Credits
Optional
CM 39: Educational Psychology of Christian Education 4 Credits
CM 40: Curriculum 4 Credits
CM 41: Methods of Christian education 2 Credits
CM 41: Christian education for different age groups 2 Credits
(Any one area for special focus)
Christian education to Children
Christian education to Youth
Christian education to Adults
CM 36: History and Philosophy of Christian Education
4 Credits
Objectives
To critically survey the historical development of Christian education from the biblical period upto the present.
To examine various philosophies of education.
To examine the relationship between philosophies of education and Christian education.
To study approaches and theories of education.
To critically analyse Indian and contextual philosophies and their relevance to Christian education.
Course outline
History of Christian education
Education in the Hebrew-Judaistic Tradition (Old Testament)
Christian education in New Testament Times
Christian education during the period from 1st to 15th century.
Christian education during the pre and post Reformation period (15th to 18th century) Martin Luther, John Calvin, Zwingly and others.
Christian education and Psychological Movements: Jean Jacques Rousseau, Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi, Friedrich August Froebel, Johann Friedreich Herbart.
Christian education in 19th and 20th century: Horace Bushnell, John Dewey and others.
History of Christian education in India:
(i) Christian education during missionary periods.
(ii) Christian education agencies: ISSU, CEEFI, AISSA, VBS, Seva Bharat, etc.
Philosophies of Education and Christian Education
Areas of Philosophical enquiry
Relationship between philosophy and education
Theories of education
Epistemologies of education
Philosophies of Education
(i) Experimentalism - Pragmatism
(ii) Personalism- Idealism
(iii) Essentialism - Realism
Philosophical approach to Christian education
Experimental approach
Social approach
Developmental approach
Traditional approach
Contemporary Philosophies of Education and Christian education
Some Contemporary Christian educators and their approaches
(i) James Michael Lee
(ii) Charles R. Foster
(iii) Thomas H. Groome
(iv) Paulo Freire
Ivan Illich
Westerhoff
Donald E. Miller
Lois Le Bar
Educational Philosophies of India and their relevance to Christian education
Mahatma Gandhi
S. Radhakrishnan
Rabindranath Tagore
Swami Vivekananda
Arubinto Ghose
Critical studies on Educational policies of India.
Developing nature and purpose of Christian education in Indian context.
Bibliography
Aggarwal, J.C. Psychological, Philosophical and Sociological Foundations of Education. Delhi: Shipra Publications, 2009.
Astley, Jeff, Leslie J. Francis and Colin Crowder (Eds). Theological Perspectives on Christian Formation: A Reader in Theology and Christian Education. Grand Rapids, Michigan: W. B. Eerdmans Publishing, 1996.
Burgess, Harold W. Models of Religious Education: Theory and Practice in Historical and Contemporary Perspectives. A BridgePoint Book, 1996.
Chaube, S.P. & Chaube, Akhilesh. Philosophical and Sociological Foundations of Education . Agra: Agarwal Publications, 2008.
Darder, Antonia, Marta P. Baltodano, Rodolfo D. Torres, eds. The Critical Pedagogy Reader, 2nd ed. New York: Routledge, 2009.
Eavey, C. B. History of Christian Education. Chicago: Moody Press, 1964.
Estep Jr, James R, Anthony, Michael J, Allison, Cregg R. A Theology for Christian Education. Nashville, Tennessee: B&H Publishing, 2008.
Foster, Charles R. The Future of Christian Education: Educating Congregations. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1994.
Freire,Paulo. Pedagogy of the Oppressed. Middlessex, 1972.
Gangel, Kenneth O. & Benson,Warren S. Christian Education: Its History & Philosophy.
Gibbs, Eugene S (ed). A Reader in Christian Education: Foundations and Basic Perspectives. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Book House, 1992.
Giroux, Henry A. Border Crossing: Cultural Workers and the Politics of Education. New York: Routledge, 1993.
Giroux, Henry A. Pedagogy and the Politics of Hope: Theory, Culture and Schooling Westview Press: Colorado, 1997.
Groome , Thomas H. Christian Religious Education: Sharing Our Story and Vision. San Francisco: Harper & Row, 1980.
Groome , Thomas H. Sharing Faith. San Francisco: Harper & Row, 1991.
Lee, James Michael. The Flow of Religious Instruction: A Social Science Approach. Birmingham, Alabama: Religious Education Press, 1973.
Lee, James Michael. The Shape of Religious Instruction: A Social Science Approach. Birmingham, Alalabama: Religious Education Press, 1971.
Nelson, C. Ellis. Where Faith Begins?. Atlanta: John Knox Press, 1971.
Reed, James E. & Prevost, Ronnie. A History of Christian Education. Nashville, Tennesse: Broadman & Holman, 1993.
Schipani, Daniel S. Liberation Theology Encounters Religious Education. Birmingham, Alabama: Religious Education Press, 1988.
Seymour, Jack L. and Miller, Donald E. eds. Theological Approaches to Christian Education. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1990.
Singh, Y. K. Philosophical Foundation of Education. New Delhi: A.P.H. Publication, 2007.
Steiner, S, H. Krank, P. McLaren, & R. Bahruth, eds. Freirean Pedagogy, Praxis and Possibilities: Projects for the New Millennium. New York: Falmer Press, 2000.
Towns, Elmer L ed. A History of Religious Educators. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Book House, 1975.
Westerhoff, John and Neville, Gwen Kennedy. Generation to Generation: Conversion on Religious Education and Culture. Philadelphia: A Pilgrim Press Book, 1974.
CM 37: Methodological Issues in Christian Education
Objectives:
To enable the students to become aware of the methodological issues in Christian education
Course outline
The nature of Christian education
Christian Ministry and Christian Education
Characteristics of Christian education
Christian education as a Theological discipline
Christian education as a praxis.
CM 38: Education for social Transformation
Objectives:
To understand the relationship between education and social transformation.
To understanding social theories and epistemological foundations for social transformation.
To analyse the socio-cultural realities of the contexts.
To understand education as a transformative/liberative agent for all.
To formulate education from transformative perspective.
Education and Social Transformation
Meaning of social change and transformation
Meaning of Transformative education
Dominant Theories of social change
Spencer
Emil Durkheim
Karl Marx
Max Weber
Indian education and social change during British and Post-independence periods- special attention to structure, political content and social goal.
Critical examination on the aims, policies and structures on current trends in Indian education system and social change.
Education and Transformation
Francis Xavier
[institutional reference omitted] Trio
Pandita Ramabai
Paulo Freire
Thomas H. Groome
James E. Loder
Contextual realities and social change
Emerging contextual issues
Socio-economic, political and cultural environment
Racial, Tribals, Classes, Gender, Age groups, caste, etc
Family, church and different institutions
Experience and needs of the learners
NGOs and social transformation
Education as agent of social Transformation
Education as active agent
Education as a political act
Education as practice of freedom
Knowledge formation/language
Church and social transform
Area D.CM 39: Educational Psychology of Christian Education
Objectives:
To understand basic types of human behaviours.
To understand the needs and interest of learners.
To provide a basic understanding of the dynamics of learning.
To relate psychology to Christian education
Course outline:
Introduction
The Meaning of psychology
Branches of psychology
Educational psychology- What it involves
Growth & development in relation to Learning
Cognitive development
Social Development
Moral Development
Spiritual Development- Faith Development
Learning
Types of learning, laws of learning, and factors of learning
Theories of learning- Associationism, Gestalt theory, Conditioning, connectionalism, Behaviourism, etc
Remembering and Forgetting
Thinking and Problem solving
Learning process - different ages like children, youth, adult and exceptional learners like disabled persons, etc.
Intelligence
The Role of Heredity
The Role of Environment
Levels of Intelligence
Personality & Learning
The Meaning of Personality and personality development
Learning Oriented Personality Theories-
Psychology and Christian Education
Bibliography
Angrilli, Albert, Lucile Helfat, Child Psychology.
Ault, Ruth L.ed. Developmental Perspectives.
Bhatia, Hans Raj. General Psychology.
Baron, Robert A., et.al. Psychology: Understanding Behaviour.
Bolles, Robert C. Learning Theory.
Chaube, S.P. Adolescent Psychology.
Deese, James, Stewart H. Hulse.eds. The Psychology of Learning.
Fryer, Douglas H.et.al., General Psychology.
Hilgard, Ernest R, Richard C. Atkinson. Introduction to Psychology.
Joselyn, Irene M. The Adolescent and His World.
Koteskey, Ronald L. Psychology from a Christian Perspective.
Kuppuswamy, B. Child Behaviour and Development.
Morgan, Clifford T. A Brief Introduction to Psychology.
Pietrasinski, Z. The Psychology of Efficient Thinking
Teevan, Richard C., Robert C. Birney, eds. Theories of Motivation in Learning.
Christian Education to Adults
Objectives:
To understand who are the adults in the society.
To help the students to understand the process of holistic growth of the adults.
To help the students to understand the dynamics of adulthood stage- their personality traits-social, spiritual, emotional and physical.
To understand the reasons for focusing on specific ministry to the adults.
To help the students to develop effective ministerial programmes for the adults.
Outline:
Who are the adults?
Theories of adulthood
Stages of Adulthood- developmental characteristics
Young adulthood
Middle Adulthood
Old Adulthood
Aged people
The process of Socio-religious development during adulthood- insights from theorists
James Fowler's Faith development
Kohlberg's Moral development
Erik Erikson's psycho-social development
Carl Jung's approach to personality development
Biblical and Theological foundations for ministry among the adults
Adulthood in the Bible
Theological basis for ministering the adults
Process of Adult learning
How adults learn?
Andragogy as self directive learning
Theories of learning
Principles of adult learning
Methods
Contemporary Context of adults- their needs and aspiration
Areas of Ministry among the adults
Young adulthood- choosing a vocation, marriage and settlement, etc
Middle adulthood- midlife crises, relationship with growing children, leadership issue, etc.
Old adulthood- retirement from active works, etc.
Aged people-
Single adulthood
Single mother/father
Widow/Widower
Divorcees
Different ministerial programmes
Educational ministry for adults
What is Adult Christian education
Nature and purpose of adult Christian education
Care and counseling
Leadership and management training
Career guidance
Awareness programmes
Spiritual Nurturing
Bible study
Parenting
Assignment:
Do a brief survey of your own church ministry among the adults.
Write a short paper on the social, moral, mental, physical and spiritual needs and aspiration of aged people.
Write a model plan to be implemented for old age people in your local church congregation.
Select Bibliography:
Anthony, Michael J. (ed). Foundations of Ministry. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Books, 1992.
Baker, Joseph L. The Adult Inquiry Group Evangelistic Technique: Leadership Guide. West Bloomfield: Covenant Baptist Church, 1987.
Case, William F. "Adult Education in the Church," in An Introduction to Christian Education, ed. Marvin J. Taylor, 4th Print, Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1984.
Deboy, J. James. Getting Started in Adult Religious Education: A Practical Guide. New York: Paulist Press, 1979.
Elias, John L & Merriam, Sharan. Philosophical Foundations of Adult Education. Malabar, Florida: Robert E. Krieger, 1980.
Erikson, Erik. Childhood and Society, 1963.
Fernald, Dodge. Psychology: Six perspectives. New Delhi: Sage Publicationd, 2008.
Freeman, B. Carrol. The Senior Adult Years. Nashville: Broadman Press, 1979.
Fowler, James. Stages of faith: The Psychology of Human Development and the Quest for meaning, 1981.
Freire, Paulo. Pedagogy of the Oppressed. 1970.
Freire, Paulo. Education for Critical Consciousness. London: Continuum, 3rd. d. 2005.
Freire, Paulo. Pedagogy of Hope: Reliving Pedagogy of the Oppressed. London: Continuum, 1992.
Heok, Kua & Meng, Ko Soo. A Ripe Old Age. Singapore: Sage Publication, 1998.
Hergenhahn, B.R. & Olsan, Mathew H. Introduction to Theories of Personality. Prentice Hall, Upper saddle River, 1999.
Hurlock, Elizabeth. Developmental Psychology. Bombay: Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co., 1955.
Jane, Vella. Learning to Listen Learning to Teach: The Power of Dialogue in Educating Adults. San Francisco: Jossey Bass Publishers, 1997.
Knowles, Malcom. The Adult learner: The Neglected Species, 1973.
Knowles, Malcom. The Modern Practice of Adult Education: From Pedagogy to Andragogy, 1980.
____________ "Self-Directive Learning," in A reader in Christian Education Foundations and Basic Perspectives, ed. Eugene S. Gibbs, Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker House, 1992.
Kohlberg, L. The Psychology of Moral Development, 1984.
Leypoldt, M. Martha. Learning is Change. Valley Forge: Judson Press, 1979.
Little, L.C.(ed). Wider Horizon in Christian Adult Education. Pittsburg Press, 1962.
Longkumer, Limatula. Christian Education for Adults in Tribal Context. Jorhat:Author, 1998.
Miller, Donald E. Story and Context: An Introduction to Christian Education. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1987.
Parks, Sharon. "Imagination: The Power of Adult Faith," in A Reader in Christian Education: Foundations and Basic Perspectives, ed. Eugene S. Gibbs, Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker House, 1992.
Prabhakar, Samson. Essays on Christian Education and Liturgy. Bangalore: SATHRI, 2003.
Sapp, Stephen. Full of Years: Aging and Elderly in the Bible and Today. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1987.
Sharmo, S.N. &
Venkataiah, S. Fundamentals of Adult Education. New Delhi: Anmol Publication, 2001.
Christian Education to Adults
Objectives:
To understand who are the adults in the society.
To help the students to understand the process of holistic growth of the adults.
To help the students to understand the dynamics of adulthood stage- their personality traits-social, spiritual, emotional and physical.
To understand the reasons for focusing on specific ministry to the adults.
To help the students to develop effective ministerial programmes for the adults.
Outline:
Who are the adults?
Theories of adulthood
Stages of Adulthood- developmental characteristics
Young adulthood
Middle Adulthood
Old Adulthood
Aged people
The process of Socio-religious development during adulthood- insights from theorists
James Fowler's Faith development
Kohlberg's Moral development
Erik Erikson's psycho-social development
Carl Jung's approach to personality development
Biblical and Theological foundations for ministry among the adults
Adulthood in the Bible
Theological basis for ministering the adults
Process of Adult learning
How adults learn?
Andragogy as self directive learning
Theories of learning
Principles of adult learning
Methods
Contemporary Context of adults- their needs and aspiration
Areas of Ministry among the adults
Young adulthood- choosing a vocation, marriage and settlement, etc
Middle adulthood- midlife crises, relationship with growing children, leadership issue, etc.
Old adulthood- retirement from active works, etc.
Aged people-
Single adulthood
Single mother/father
Widow/Widower
Divorcees
Different ministerial programmes
Educational ministry for adults
What is Adult Christian education
Nature and purpose of adult Christian education
Care and counseling
Leadership and management training
Career guidance
Awareness programmes
Spiritual Nurturing
Bible study
Parenting
Assignment:
Do a brief survey of your own church ministry among the adults.
Write a short paper on the social, moral, mental, physical and spiritual needs and aspiration of aged people.
Write a model plan to be implemented for old age people in your local church congregation.
Select Bibliography:
Anthony, Michael J. (ed). Foundations of Ministry. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Books, 1992.
Baker, Joseph L. The Adult Inquiry Group Evangelistic Technique: Leadership Guide. West Bloomfield: Covenant Baptist Church, 1987.
Case, William F. "Adult Education in the Church," in An Introduction to Christian Education, ed. Marvin J. Taylor, 4th Print, Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1984.
Deboy, J. James. Getting Started in Adult Religious Education: A Practical Guide. New York: Paulist Press, 1979.
Erikson, Erik. Childhood and Society, 1963.
Fernald, Dodge. Psychology: Six perspectives. New Delhi: Sage Publicationd, 2008.
Freeman, B. Carrol. The Senior Adult Years. Nashville: Broadman Press, 1979.
Fowler, James. Stages of faith: The Psychology of Human Development and the Quest for meaning, 1981.
Freire, Paulo. Pedagogy of the Oppressed. 1970.
Freire, Paulo. Education for Critical Consciousness. London: Continuum, 3rd. d. 2005.
Freire, Paulo. Pedagogy of Hope: Reliving Pedagogy of the Oppressed. London: Continuum, 1992.
Heok, Kua & Meng, Ko Soo. A Ripe Old Age. Singapore: Sage Publication, 1998.
Hergenhahn, B.R. & Olsan, Mathew H. Introduction to Theories of Personality. Prentice Hall, Upper saddle River, 1999.
Hurlock, Elizabeth. Developmental Psychology. Bombay: Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co., 1955.
Knowles, Malcom. The Adult learner: The Neglected Species, 1973.
Knowles, Malcom. The Modern Practice of Adult Education: From Pedagogy to Andragogy, 1980.
____________ "Self-Directive Learning," in A reader in Christian Education Foundations and Basic Perspectives, ed. Eugene S. Gibbs, Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker House, 1992.
Kohlberg, L. The Psychology of Moral Development, 1984.
Leypoldt, M. Martha. Learning is Change. Valley Forge: Judson Press, 1979.
Little, L.C.(ed). Wider Horizon in Christian Adult Education. Pittsburg Press, 1962.
Longkumer, Limatula. Christian Education for Adults in Tribal Context. Jorhat:Author, 1998.
Miller, Donald E. Story and Context: An Introduction to Christian Education. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1987.
Parks, Sharon. "Imagination: The Power of Adult Faith," in A Reader in Christian Education: Foundations and Basic Perspectives, ed. Eugene S. Gibbs, Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker House, 1992.
Prabhakar, Samson. Essays on Christian Education and Liturgy. Bangalore: SATHRI, 2003.
Sapp, Stephen. Full of Years: Aging and Elderly in the Bible and Today. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1987.
