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CM 1: The Church and its Ministry in the Indian Context

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The Church and its Ministry in the Indian Context

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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.

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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

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How might sociological and ecclesiological questions produce different accounts of a church's ministry? Identify an assumption that your own experience brings to the interpretation and explain how you would examine it critically.

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CM 1 The Church and its Ministry in the Indian Context

Amazing Grace Biblical Seminary — M.Th. Pastoral Counselling

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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

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