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Miss 13: Christian Traditions in the Thinking and Practice of Christian Mission

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Area D · Theology and Praxis of Mission · Miss 13

Christian Traditions in the Thinking and Practice of Christian Mission

M.Th. Missiology · Source syllabus with original formative learning enrichment

Course description

The course is a study on the contemporary mission trends among the various Christian traditions focusing on the theological development from the early 1960s to the present.

Course objectives

To introduce students into the contemporary trends and the shaping of theologies of mission and their contextual mold.

To critically engage the students with the mission theologies of major traditions and its historical development.

To help the students in identifying and interacting with contemporary issues facing Christian mission.

To sharpen the analytical tools of students in constructing and articulating their own theology of mission.

Source methods and requirements

Reproduced source instructions, not newly scheduled LMS deadlines or extra formative assessments.

Method of Teaching

Combination of lectures and seminars which consists of paper presentations, critical responses and group discussions.

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Method of Evaluation

1) Written examination - 60% 2) Seminar and paper presentation and class participation - 40%

Course arrangements

Source credit value: 2 credits. Semester, faculty, dates, deadlines and individual registrations require AGBS confirmation. Source unit numbers are retained even where repeated; they are not a weekly timetable.

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How can you compare mission thought across Christian traditions without reducing each to a single position? Distinguish an institution's document, its historical context and diverse interpretations within the tradition.

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Curate a Christian traditions source dialogue

Compare two source-listed traditions using authorised documents and scholarly accounts. Map shared concerns and differences, identify a limitation in your source selection and build a seminar resource. Invite a respectful peer challenge and revise without claiming the comparison is exhaustive.

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3. Revisit
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Which traditions are included in the source?

Only one denominational viewpointOnly ancient imperial institutionsEcumenical, Evangelical, Catholic, Orthodox and Pentecostal/Charismatic perspectives

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Miss 13 Christian Traditions in the Thinking and Practice of Christian Mission

Amazing Grace Biblical Seminary — M.Th. Missiology

Area D: Theology and Praxis of Mission Miss-13: Christian Traditions in the Thinking and Practice of Christian Mission (Ecumenicals, Evangelicals, Roman Catholics, Orthodox, Pentecostals, Charismatics, New Generation Christian Movements) College Examined 2 Credits Course Description: The course is a study on the contemporary mission trends among the various Christian traditions focusing on the theological development from the early 1960s to the present. Aims and Objectives of the Course: To introduce students into the contemporary trends and the shaping of theologies of mission and their contextual mold. To critically engage the students with the mission theologies of major traditions and its historical development. To help the students in identifying and interacting with contemporary issues facing Christian mission. To sharpen the analytical tools of students in constructing and articulating their own theology of mission. Method of Teaching: Combination of lectures and seminars which consists of paper presentations, critical responses and group discussions. Method of Evaluation: 1) Written examination - 60% 2) Seminar and paper presentation and class participation - 40% Course Outline 1. The background of the origin and development of Ecumenical and Evangelical Tradtions (1910-1961) 2. Ecumenical Tradition: The major themes and issues discussed in the WCC and CWME meetings and its documents. WCC at Amsterdam 1948, Evanston 1954, New Delhi 1961 Uppsala 1968, Nairobi 1975, Vancouver 1983, Canberra 1991, Harare 1998, Porto Alegre 2006, Busan 2013 and beyond. CWME Meetings and its Documents since 1910 till today. Mission and Evangelism: An Ecumenical Affirmation 1982, 2002. 3. Evangelical Tradition: Evangelical Conferences and Mission Documents Major Evangelical Consultation and its Themes and issues till today. Whaeton Declaration Lausanne Covenant 1974. Manila Manifesto 1989. 4. Roman Catholic Tradition: The Second Vatican and its Mission significance Ad Gentes, and Nostra Aetate. Evangeli Nuntiandii Redemptoris Missio Popularm Progressio Evangelii Gaudium 5. Orthodox Perspectives of Mission 6. Pentecostal and Chraismatic Perspective of Mission. Selected Reading: Francis, Pope. Apostolic Exortation, Evangelii Gaidium, The Joy of Gospel. Trivandrum: Carmel International Publishing House, 2013. Hedlund, Roger. Roots of the Great Debate in Mission. Banagalore: Theological Book Trust, 1993. WCC. Mission and Evangelism: An Ecumenical Affirmation, Geneva: WCC, 1982. https://www.oikoumene.org (for all wcc and cwm documents).

Text reproduced from Miss 13 Christian Traditions in the Thinking and Practice of Christian Mission I Ecumenicals Evangelicals Roman Catholics Orthodox Pentecostals Charismatics New Generation Christian Movements I.doc. Source credit values, where present, do not establish an individual registration, teaching dates or faculty approval of later changes.