Spring 2020/Fuller Online

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.

RELATIONSHIP TO PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES: This course will provide students with further opportunity to develop and/or master skills in integrating theological and missiological content with life experience and context through engaging a variety of spiritual practices related to the practice of mission, which is consistent with the SOT/SIS PLO “Students will have demonstrated capacities to cultivate a theologically reflective practice of Christian discipleship.” (MDiv, MAT, MATM, MAICS). Content in this course contributes to all MAICS learning outcomes (MAICS). This course may also contribute to various learning outcomes in the MAGL related to integrating theology and praxis in ministry and mission, and related to spiritual formation (MAGL).

COURSE FORMAT: This course will be conducted online on a ten-week schedule aligned with Fuller’s academic calendar for a total of 40 instructional hours. Students are required to interact with the material, with each other, and with the instructor regularly through online discussions, reading, and other assignments that promote active learning.

REQUIRED READING: 1,173 pages of required reading.

Bevans, Stephen B. and Roger P. Schroeder, Constants in Context: A Theology of Mission for Today. Orbis, 2004. ISBN: 978-1570755170, Pub. Price $36.00 [55 pp. assigned – ch 12]. Available via eReserves.

Flemming, Dean. Why Mission? Reframing New Testament Theology Series. Abingdon, 2015. ISBN: 978-1426759369, Pub. Price $32.99 [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.