Fall 2018/Fuller Online

MT542

Hieb

MT542: HOLISTIC THEOLOGY FOR THE CITY (4 Units: 160 hours). Nathan D. Hieb, Ph.D.

DESCRIPTION: Urban life and ministry require theological agility in order to respond wisely to the pressing challenges facing local communities.Employing a constructive and integrative method, students will interweave Scripture, insights from historical and current contextual theologies, their own life journeys, and the diverse influences shaping their cities, in order to construct their own contextual urban theologies.Doing so will enable them to see more clearly the close interrelationship between theological reflection and transformative practice.

LEARNING OUTCOMES: Students who complete MT542 will demonstrate abilities: 1) to address the theological questions raised by their ministry contexts through a constructive and integrative approach that draws upon Scripture, Christian theology, their life experience, and contextual influences, 2) to articulate the interrelationship between classical Christian doctrines and current contextual theologies of sociopolitical transformation, and 3) to identify how diverse cultural perspectives may broaden and deepen their theological engagement within their particular contexts.

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, which is outlined below in the assignment and assessment section. 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: 1,280 pages required.

Required Books: 1,079 pages

Cone, James H. The Cross and the Lynching Tree. Orbis, 2011. ISBN:978-1626980051, Pub. Price: $25.00 [152 pp. assigned]. Available in Kindle and NOOK

Georges, Jayson, and Mark D. Baker. Ministering in Honor-Shame Cultures: Biblical Foundations and Practical Essentials. IVP Academic, 2016. ISBN: 978-0830851461, Pub. Price: $24.00 [116 pp. assigned]. Available in Kindle and NOOK

Glasser, Arthur F. Announcing the Kingdom: The Story of God’s Mission in the Bible. Baker, 2003. ISBN: 978-0801026263, Pub. Price: $30.00 [238 pp. assigned]. Available in Kindle and NOOK

Gornik, Mark R. and Maria Liu Wong. Stay in the City: How Christian Faith is Flourishing in an Urban World. Eerdmans, 2017. ISBN: 978-0802874047, Pub. Price: $12.00 [95 pp. assigned].

Hieb, Nathan D. Christ Crucified in a Suffering World: The Unity of Atonement and Liberation. Fortress, 2013. ISBN: 978-1451465716, E-book Pub. Price: $4.99. [172 pp. assigned]. Available in Kindle and NOOK

Van Engen, Charles and Jude Tiersma (Eds.). God So Loves the City: Seeking a Theology for Urban Mission. MARC, 1994. ISBN: 978-1606089460, Pub. Price: $39.00. [118 pp. assigned]. Available in Google Books

Van Engen, Charles. Transforming Mission Theology. William Carey Library, 2017. ISBN: 978-0878086351, Pub. Price: $24.99. [188 pp. assigned]. Available in Kindle

Required Articles available through eReserves: 201 pages

Clawson, Michael, “Misión Integral and Progressive Evangelicalism: The Latin American Influenceon the North American Emerging Church,” Religions, 3 (2012): 790-807. [18 pp. assigned]

Clinton, J. Robert, “The Time-Line: What It Is and How to Construct It.” (Unpublished article available at http://bobbyclinton.com). [21 pp. assigned]

Clinton, J. Robert, “Time-Lines of 13 Important Bible Leaders.” (Unpublished article available at http://bobbyclinton.com). [15 pp. assigned]

Clinton, J. Robert, “Getting Perspective By Using Your Unique Timeline.” (Unpublished article available at http://bobbyclinton.com). [88 pp. assigned]

Clinton, J. Robert, “Framework for the Concept – Ministry Flows out of Being.” (Unpublished article available at http://bobbyclinton.com). [10 pp. assigned]

Dávila, María Teresa, “Discussing Racial Justice in Light of 2016: Black Lives Matter, a Trump Presidency and the Continued Struggle for Justice,” Journal of Religious Ethics, 45.4 (2017): 761-792. [32 pp. assigned]

Gafney, Wil, “A Reflection on the Black Lives Matter Movement and Its Impact on My Scholarship,” Journal of Biblical Literature, 136.1 (2017): 204-207. [4 pp. assigned]

Grenz, Stanley, “Culture and Spirit: The Role of Cultural Context in Theological Reflection,” The Asbury Theological Journal, LV.2 (Fall 2000): 37-49. [13 pp. assigned]

REQUIRED VIEWING:

James Cone on Black Theology (video)

Ruth Padilla DeBorst on Latin American Theology (video)

A. Maria Arul Raja on Dalit Theology (video)

Amos Yong on Asian American Theology (video)

RECOMMENDED READING:

Barth, Karl. Church Dogmatics, II/1, IV/3.1, IV/3.2. T&T Clark, 1957, 1961. ISBN: 978-0567363794, 978-0567423313, 978-0567152985, Pub. Price: $39.95 each.

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

Clinton, J. Robert. The Making of a Leader: Recognizing the Lessons and Stages of Leadership Development, rev. ed. Navpress, 2012. ISBN: 978-1612910758, Pub. Price: $16.99.

Cone, James H. A Black Theology of Liberation. Orbis, 2010. ISBN: 978-1570758959, Pub. Price: $20.00.

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

Sobrino, Jon. Christ the Liberator: A View from the Victims, trans. Paul Burns. Orbis, 2001. ISBN: 978-1570753725, Pub. Price: $32.00.

Torrance, Thomas F. The Mediation of Christ, 2nd ed. Helmers & Howard, 1992. ISBN: 978-0939443505, Pub. Price: $17.95.

ASSIGNMENTS AND ASSESSMENT:

  1. 1,280 pp. of required reading [This assignment is related to learning outcomes 1, 2, 3] [74 hours].
  2. Instruction hours with class activities (read weekly instructions, view instructional videos, view class presentations) [This assignment is related to learning outcomes 1, 2, 3] [5 hours].
  3. 250-word weekly forum posts (25%). [This assignment is related to learning outcomes 1, 2, 3] [20 hours].
  4. Two 75-word weekly forum responses (15%). [This assignment is related to learning outcomes 1, 2, 3] [6 hours].
  5. Brief weekly replies to all responses received to original posts (2%). [This assignment is related to learning outcome 1, 2, 3] [1 hours].
  6. Completion of eight 3-page essays (25%). [This assignment is related to learning outcomes 1, 2, 3]. [36 hours].
  7. One 8 minute video presentation on final paper topic (3%). [This assignment is related to learning outcomes 1, 2, 3]. [4 hours].
  8. Final Paper [3,000 words] (30%). [This assignment is related to learning outcomes 1, 2, 3]. [18 hours].

PREREQUISITES: Auditors must complete all assignments.

RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM: Elective.

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.