CM 160 · B.Th. English syllabus

Christian Education

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Christian ministry · CM 160

Christian Education

B.Th. English · Source syllabus with original formative learning enrichment

Course description

This course aims to provide students with the understanding of educational ministry of the Church. It covers all the aspects of Christian Education. This course enables the students to understand and implement educational ministry effectively in the church mission. This course aims to provide a basis for practical contemporary ministry through the means of Christian education as well as a foundation for leadership in church related vocations.

Course objectives

By the end of the course, you should be able to:

The course aims to gain understanding of the purpose of educational ministry of the Church

The students will be able to appreciate and embrace the necessity of the ministry of education in the church for the fulfillment of the great commission

Have insights towards the methods and means of educational ministry in India today

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UNIT I: General Understanding of EducationUNIT II: Origin and Development of Christian Education

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CM 160 Christian Education

Amazing Grace Biblical Seminary — B.Th. English

AmaZing Grace Biblical Seminary Erumelikkara, Kumarapuram (PO), Aluva (via), Ernakulam (District), Kerala, India- Pin-683 565. Ph. 8547473926, 8281663926. CM 160: CHRISTIAN EDUCATION COURSE DESCRIPTION This course aims to provide students with the understanding of educational ministry of the Church. It covers all the aspects of Christian Education. This course enables the students to understand and implement educational ministry effectively in the church mission. This course aims to provide a basis for practical contemporary ministry through the means of Christian education as well as a foundation for leadership in church related vocations. COURSE OBJECTIVES By the end of the course, you should be able to: The course aims to gain understanding of the purpose of educational ministry of the Church The students will be able to appreciate and embrace the necessity of the ministry of education in the church for the fulfillment of the great commission Have insights towards the methods and means of educational ministry in India today COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND EVALUATION Class Participation 5% Reading Report 20% Main Term Paper/Assignment 15% Final Examination 60% COURSE OUTLINE UNIT I: General Understanding of Education 1. Role, Importance and Types of Education 2. Definition and Meaning of Christian Education 3. Aim and Need of Christian Education 4. Difference between Secular and Christian Education 5. Role of Christian Educator UNIT II: Origin and Development of Christian Education 1. History and Development of Christian Education - Early, Reformation and Modern 2. Biblical Foundation of Christian Education 3. Planning and Methods in Teaching Christian Education 4. People in Christian Education: Children, Youths and Adults 5. Goals, Importance and Significance of Theological Education 6. Formation of Theological Education 7. Christ: The Master Teacher 8. Holy Spirit as Teacher 9. The Christian Teacher 10. Importance of Theological Education in the Pastoral Ministry BIBLIOGRAPHY Anthony, Michael J. Introducing Christian Education: Foundation for the Twenty-First Century. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Academic, 2001. Bain, Andrew M and Ian Hussey. Theological Education: Foundations, Practices and Future Directions. Eugene, Oregon: Wipf, 2018. Cardoza, Freddy. Christian Education. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Academic, 2019. Estep, James R. Michael J. Anthony and Gregg R. Allison. A Theology for Christian Education. Nashville, Tennessee: B & H Publishing, 2008. Gonzalez, Justo L. The History of Theological Education. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2015. Kurian, George Thomas, ed. Encyclopedia of Christian Education. Lanham, Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield, 2015. Pazmino, Robert W. Basics of Teaching for Christians. Eugene, Oregon: Wipf, 2002. Pazmino, Robert W. Foundational Issues in Christian Education. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker, 2008. Pazmino, Robert W. God Our Teacher: Theological Basis in Christian Education. Eugene. Oregon: Wipf, 2001. Roberts, Carlos C. Christian Education Teaching Methods - From Modern to Postmodern. Bloomington, Indiana: Author House, 2009.

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