Winter 2011/Pasadena
Five-week Intensive: Feb. 7-March 11
EV509
Drane/Fleming Drane
EV509: SPIRITUALITY & CREATIVITY FOR EVANGELISM & WORSHIP.
John
Drane & Olive M. Fleming Drane.
DESCRIPTION: This course explores how the gospel might be contextualized in
postmodern culture through the renewal of personal spirituality and church
life. and includes practical exploration of ways to facilitate this, grounded
in the emerging culture as well as in the Bible and the wider Christian
tradition. It takes account of current debates on creation-centered
spirituality, the arts, and the impact of the emerging church on traditional
Christian communities.
COURSE OBJECTIVES/LEARNING OUTCOMES: Students will (1) understand the nature of
contemporary Western culture; (2) gain familiarity with current debates about
worship and evangelism; (3) explore creative ways of expressing and
communicating faith; (4) learn a praxis-reflection way of doing theology.
RELEVANCE FOR MINISTRY: The course models culturally relevant ways of worship
and evangelism while providing a safe environment in which students can work
with their own personal issues.
COURSE FORMAT: The class will meet twice weekly for three-hour sessions.
Classes will include plenaries, small groups, and experiential exploration of
personal spirituality and creativity, using a variety of formats and a strong
emphasis on learning by doing.
REQUIRED READING:
- Atkins, Martyn. Resourcing Renewal: Shaping Churches for the
Emerging Future. London: Epworth Press, 2010. 268 pp. ISBN:
9780716206682, $23.60.
- Church of England General Synod, Mission-Shaped Church. 2nd ed.
Harrisburg: Seabury, 2010. 176 pp. ISBN: 9781596271265, $20.
- Croft, Steven. Mission-shaped Questions: Defining Issues for Today's
Church. Harrisburg: Seabury, 2010. 228 pp. ISBN: 9781596271272, $22.
- Drane, John. The McDonaldization of the Church. Macon: Smyth &
Helwys, 2001. 215 pp. ISBN: 978-1573123747, $22.
- Fleming Drane, Olive M. Spirituality to Go: Rituals and Reflections for
Everyday Living. London: DLT, 2005. 149 pp. ISBN: 978023252663X,
$17.99.
- Hollinghurst, Steve. Mission-shaped Evangelism. Norwich: Canterbury
Press, 2010. 192pp. ISBN: 9781853118425, $30.
- Simpson, Ray. High Street Monasteries: Fresh Expressions of Committed
Christianity. Stowmarket: Kevin Mayhew, 2009. 150 pp. ISBN:
9781848671683, $17.30.
RECOMMENDED READING:
- Bosch, David J. Transforming Mission: Paradigm Shifts in
Theology of Mission. Maryknoll: Orbis, 1991. 587 pp. ISBN:
978-0883447192, $32.
- Anderson, Ray S. An Emergent Theology of Emerging Churches. Downers
Grove: InterVarsity Press, 2006. 236 pp. ISBN: 9780830833917, $17.
- Baker, Jonny. Curating Worship. London: SPCK, 2010. 175 pp.
ISBN: 9780281062355, $17.35.
- Croft, Steven. Transforming Communities: Re-imagining the Church for the
21st Century. London: DLT, 2002. 226 pp. ISBN: 9780232524567,
$20.35.
- John Drane, After McDonaldization: Mission, Ministry, and Christian
Discipleship in an Age of Uncertainty. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2008.
166 pp. ISBN: 9780801036118, $22.99.
- Fleming Drane, Olive M. Clowns, Storytellers, Disciples.
Philadelphia: Augsburg, 2004. 224 pp. ISBN: 978-0806649498, $13.99.
- Hagberg, Janet, and Robert Guelich. The Critical Journey. Salem:
Sheffield Publishing, 2004. 268 pp. ISBN: 978-1879215498, $23.95.
ASSIGNMENTS AND ASSESSMENT:
- Attendance: Students should aim to attend all classes for the entire time
and to participate in experiential processes. Students who miss more than three
classes will not receive a passing grade.
- Written work:
(a) a personal journal with an entry for each meeting of
the class, showing evidence of reflective theological practice;
(b) a piece
of work in a medium chosen by the student and given advance approval in writing
by the professors, deemed to be the equivalent to approximately twelve pages of
written work.
Each piece counts for 50% of the final course grade, and both
pieces must be submitted to gain a grade.
PREREQUISITES: None.
RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM: Elective.
FINAL EXAMINATION: No.
This ECD is a reliable guide to the course design but is subject to modification. (November 19, 2010)