DESCRIPTION:

This course is designed to assist the students' development of a theology for evangelization in the context of U.S. higher education. The course will integrate social criticism, university culture profiles, and mission theology. This is a vigorous attempt to think critically concerning the Gospel's involvement in one of our society's most dominant institutions, higher education. Examination of various strategies and models will receive appropriate attention in the course. Students will be challenged by reading and on-site campus experiences. The course also seeks to influence the affective dimension of campus life, nurturing a passion to be participants in institutional transformation and individual conversion.

1. Identifying and discerning challenges and opportunities for witness in our North American culture.

2. Developing an informed and reflective theology of evangelization.

3. Gaining an understanding of university culture as a microcosm of our society.

4. Acquiring an appreciation and motivation for announcing the Good News as a central component of discipleship.

This course meets Tuesdays, 3-6 p.m. each week for inquiry and discussion. Outside reading is required for class discussions and papers. Campus site visitation is required for class interaction and specific assignments.

Abraham, William. The Logic of Evangelism. Eerdmans, 1989.

Borgmann, Albert. Crossing the PostModern Divide. Chicago, 1992.

Newbigin, Leslie. Foolishness to the Greeks. Eerdmans, 1986.

Smith, Paige. Killing the Spirit. Viking, 1990.

1. A journal or story reporting 3 conversations engaging a person(s) (students, faculty, administrator) with the Gospel on a university/college campus.
   The paper is due: May 6, 1997.

2. A 2-3 page paper examining one strategy/model of campus evangelism.
   The paper is due: May 20, 1997.

3. A major paper developing the student's theology for evangelism in higher education.
   The paper is due: June 3, 1997.

4. Group research and presentation (TBA)

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Meets M. Div. core requirement in Evangelism (MIN 3).

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