Fall 2018/Pasadena

MT503

Kim

MT503: THEOLOGY OF MISSION (4 Units: 160 hours). Kirsteen Kim.

DESCRIPTION: In this course, students will be introduced to the theology of mission from an evangelical Protestant perspective. Through analysis of key sources and investigation of scholarly contributions which left a lasting impact on 21st century missiology, students will explore Trinitarian perspectives on the missio Dei, the reign of God, and contextual theology.

LEARNING OUTCOMES: Upon successful completion of this course, students will (1) explain the development of mission theology; (2) critically evaluate evangelical theological perspectives on the missio Dei; (3) appreciate evangelical mission theology in historical and ecumenical perspective; and (4) assess the implications of evangelical mission theology for contemporary mission tasks.

COURSE FORMAT: This class meets twice weekly for two hour sessions for a total of 40 instructional hours in the classroom for lecture and discussion.

REQUIRED READING: 1,221 pages of required reading.

Bevans, Stephen B. and Roger P. Schroeder, Prophetic Dialogue: Reflections on Christian Mission Today. Orbis, 2011. ISBN: 978-1570759116, Pub. Price $35.00 [55 pp. assigned – chs 1-4]. Available via eReserves.

Flemming, Dean. Why Mission? Reframing New Testament Theology Series. Abingdon, 2015. ISBN: 978-1426759369, Pub. Price $30.00 [63 pp. assigned – Introduction, chs 1-3] Print and ebook in library.

Kim, Kirsteen. Joining in with the Spirit: Connecting World Church and Local Mission. SCM Press, 2012. ISBN: 978-0334046080, Pub. Price $40.00 [20 pp. assigned – ch 2]. Available via eReserves.

Lausanne Committee for World Evangelization. Lausanne Covenant. 1974. Download from https://www.lausanne.org/content/covenant/lausanne-covenant [8 pp. assigned – all].

Lausanne Movement. Cape Town Commitment. 2011. Download from https://www.lausanne.org/content/ctc/ctcommitment [58 pp. assigned – all].

Ma, Julie C. and Wonsuk Ma, Mission in the Spirit: Toward a Pentecostal/Charismatic Missiology. Wipf and Stock, 2011. ISBN: 978-1610970181. Pub. Price $39.00 [119 pp. assigned – chs 2-3, 10, 12, 15-18]. Print and ebook in library.

Oborji, Francis Anekwe, Concepts of Mission: The Evolution of Contemporary Missiology. Orbis, 2006. ISBN: 978-1570756634, Pub. Price: $27.00 [75 pp. assigned – chs 3-6]. Available via eReserves.

Ott, Craig, ed. The Mission of the Church: Five Views in Conversation. Baker Academic, 2016. ISBN: 978-0801097409, Pub. Price $23.00 [28 pp. assigned – Introduction, chap 3]. Available via eReserves.

Sánchez M., Leopoldo A. Receiver, Bearer, and Giver of God's Spirit: Jesus' Life in the Spirit as a Lens for Theology and Life. Pickwick, 2015. ISBN: 978-1625642820, Pub. Price $36.00 [38 pp. assigned –chs 4, 7]. Available via eReserves.

Sunquist, Scott W. Understanding Christian Mission: Participation in Suffering and Glory. Baker Academic, 2013. ISBN: 978-0801036156, Pub. Price $34.99 [303 pp. assigned – Introduction, chs. 5-13]. Print and ebook in library.

Tennent, Timothy C. Invitation to World Missions: A Trinitarian Missiology for the Twenty-first Century. Kregel, 2010. ISBN: 978-0825438837, Pub. Price $39.00. [205 pp. assigned – chs 2-5, 11, 14-15, Conclusion]. Print and ebook in library.

Van Engen, Charles. Transforming Mission Theology. William Carey Library, 2017. ISBN 978-0878086351, Pub. Price $24.99 [151 pp. assigned – Introduction, chs 1-6]. Print and ebook in library.

Yong, Amos. The Missiological Spirit: Christian Mission Theology in the Third Millennium Global Context. Cascade Books, 2014. ISBN: 978-1625646705, Pub. Price $35.00 [50 pp. assigned – Part IV]. Available via eReserves.

RECOMMENDED READING:

Alvarez, Miguel, ed. The Reshaping of Mission in Latin America. Regnum Edinburgh Centenary Series 30. Wipf and Stock, 2016. ISBN: 978-1908355904, Pub. Price $38.00. Available for free download.

Bevans, Stephen B., ed. A Century of Catholic Mission. Regnum Edinburgh Centenary Series 15. Wipf and Stock, 2015. ISBN: 978-1908355140, Pub. Price $38.00. Available for free download.

Bosch, David J. Transforming Mission: Paradigm Shifts in Theology of Mission. Orbis Books, 2011. ISBN: 978-1570759482, Pub. Price $35.00.

Dahle, M.S., L. Dahle and K. Jørgensen, eds. The Lausanne Movement: A Range of Perspectives. Regnum Edinburgh Centenary Series 22. Regnum, 2014. ISBN: 978-1908355522, Pub. Price $63.00. Available for free download.

Kim, Kirsteen. The Holy Spirit in the World: A Global Conversation. Orbis Books, 2007. ISBN: 978-1570757501, Pub. Price $25.00. Print and ebook in library.

Ma, Wonsuk, V.-M. Kärkkäinen and J.K. Asamoah-Gyadu, eds. Pentecostal Mission and Global Christianity. Regnum Edinburgh Centenary Series 20. Wipf and Stock, 2014. ISBN: 978-1908355430, Pub. Price $50.00. Available for free download.

Newbigin, J.E. Lesslie. The Open Secret: An Introduction to the Theology of Mission. Revised edition. Eerdmans, 1995. ISBN: 978-0802808295, Pub. Price $20.00.

Ross, K.R., J. Keum, K. Avtzi and R.R. Hewitt, eds. Ecumenical Missiology: Changing Landscapes and New Conceptions of Mission. Regnum Edinburgh Centenary Series 35. Regnum, 2016. ISBN: 978-1911372028, Pub. Price: $9.00 (Kindle only). Available for free download.

Vassiliadis, Petros, ed. Orthodox Perspectives on Mission. Regnum Edinburgh Centenary Series 17. Wipf and Stock, 2014. ISBN: 978-1908355256, Pub. Price $32.00. Available for free download.

Wright, Christopher J.H. The Mission of God: Unlocking the Bible’s Grand Narrative. IVP Academic, 2006. ISBN: 978-0830825714, Pub. Price $45.00. Print and ebook in library.

Wrogemann, Henning. Theologies of Mission. Trans. Karl E. Böhmer. Intercultural Theology, Vol. 2. IVP Academic, 2017. ISBN: 978-0830850983, Pub. Price $40.00. Print and ebook in library.

ASSIGNMENTS AND ASSESSMENT (160 hours total):

  1. 1,221 pages of required reading [80 hours].
  2. Class attendance and participation (20%). [This assignment is related to learning outcomes #1-4] [40 hours].
  3. Two 600-word book reviews of any of the required or recommended reading (20%). [This assignment is related to learning outcomes #1 and #4] [10 hours].
  4. Signature assignment proposal: 1,000-word draft, including title, summary of argument, outline, and bibliography (of works additional to the course reading). (15%) [This assignment is related to learning outcomes #1-4] [5 hours].
  5. Signature assignment: 2,500-3000 word final paper which integrates the course material to develop a theology of mission for a particular mission practice. The following mission practices are suggested: evangelism, church-planting, interreligious dialogue, youth outreach, children at risk, poverty alleviation and development, mission through the arts. Other practices could be addressed by agreement with the instructor (45%). [This assignment is related to learning outcomes #1-4] [25 hours].

PREREQUISITES: None. Recommended in first year of study.

RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM: Required course in the MAICS Program (2017).

FINAL EXAMINATION: None.

NOTE: This ECD is a reliable guide to the course design but is subject to modification. Textbook prices are set by publishers and are subject to change.