Spring 2014/Hybrid

Houston, Menlo Park, and Pasadena

CF531

Garcia-Johnson

CF531: EDUCACION CRISTIANA/DIVERSIDAD (4 Units). Oscar A. Garcia-Johnson.

DESCRIPTION: This is a course on biblical, theological, and practical resources for creating a learning community in the context of ethnic diversity, particularly Latino diversity. Many aspects of a church's life and activities (worship, small groups, story telling, education, spiritual disciplines, leadership, engaging a context) will be viewed regarding their role in forming and equipping an intercultural congregation toward gospel faithfulness. Topics include ecclesiology and missiology, the relationship between personal and corporate formation, intergenerational and intercultural life, multiple intelligences, social construction, managing programs, and spiritual formation.

COURSE FORMAT: There will be online instructions in the weeks before and after the classroom meeting. During the online section of the course, students will interact with teacher and the course material through threaded discussions. The class will also meet for one weekend of classroom instruction. The live class time will be made up primarily of lectures, video presentations and class discussion. Please see course schedule for exact dates. Please note: Although this course is listed on the Pasadena, Menlo Park, and Houston schedules, this class is not counted for residency or any other purpose.

REQUIRED READING: [1050 pp., total number of pages required]

Branson, Mark Lau, and Martínez, Juan. Iglesias, culturas y liderazgo. Vida, 2013. ISBN: 978-0829760958, Pub. Price $13.99 [304 pp.].

Conde-Frazier, Elizabeth. Escuchemos a los niños. Judson Press, 2011. ISBN:978-0817016616, Pub. Price $13.99 [128 pp.].

Freire, Paulo. Pedagogía de la esperanza: un reencuentro con la pedagogía del oprimido. Siglo XXI, 2011. ISBN: 978-6070302985, Pub. Price not available [232 pp.]. ***OUT OF PRINT.

Pazmino, Robert. Cuestiones Fundamentales de la Educación Cristiana. Wipf & Stock, 2002. ISBN: 978-1592440092, Pub. Price $28.00 [280 pp.].

Additional articles on Moodle [approximately 100 pp.].

ASSIGNMENTS AND ASSESSMENT: 100-120 hours total class time.

  1. Attend class (20%).

  2. Weekly posts (250-400 words) reflecting on assigned reading and weekly response to a classmate’s post (150-200 words) - (20%) [4-5 hours reading/week; 2-3 hours posting/week].

  3. Weekly posts (250-400 words) reflecting on lecture/video/online activity and weekly response to a classmate’s post (150-200 words each) - (20%) [1-2 hours online activity/week; 2-3 hours posting/week].

  4. In groups, develop a multifaceted curriculum that attends to diversity in congregational life (15%) [12 hours online activity].

  5. A 12-Page final paper that follows the PT method and provides a curriculum for several church subgroups that deepens intercultural life and promotes engagement with context (25%) [12-15 hours preparing & writing].

PREREQUISITES: Spanish.

RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM: Meets MDiv core requirement in Christian Formation & Discipleship (MIN4), General Ministry/Spirituality (MIN1), and SOT MA Ethnicity requirement (ETHN).

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.