ST516
Anderson
ST516: THEOLOGY OF CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY AND MINISTRY. Ray S. Anderson.
DESCRIPTION:
This course is designed to show how the church as the continued presence and
ministry of Jesus emerges out of the sending of the Holy Spirit in the world,
the apostolic witness, and the existence of a community of believers. The
church is understood as the continued ministry of Jesus Christ through the
power and presence of the Holy Spirit. A theological paradigm for ministry will
be developed, showing how Christ's ministry through his whole church empowers
all members of the church, both men and women, for the full ministry of
Christ.
RELEVANCE FOR MINISTRY:
In this course students will apply theological principles to concrete and
practical ministry situations through case evaluation and critique. Students
will learn how to do theological reflection in the context of ministry.
COURSE FORMAT:
The course will meet on Monday and Wednesday mornings, 8:00 to 9:50 a.m. for
lecture and discussion.
REQUIRED READING:
Students are to purchase an expanded lecture syllabus (60 pages) as a xerox
packet and read along with the course lectures. A minimum of 1,000 pages of
reading is required, including the assigned reading. Those choosing A track
level grading, will be required to read 1,500 pages, including:
Anderson, Ray. Ministry on the Fireline. InterVarsity, 1993.
Green, Michael. I Believe in the Holy Spirit. Eerdmans, 1988.
Kraus, C. Norman. The Community of the Spirit. Herald Press, 1993.
Ogden, Greg. The New Reformation: Returning the Ministry to the People of
God. Zondervan, 1990.
Van Engen, Charles. God's Missionary People. Baker, 1991.
ASSIGNMENTS:
There are no quizzes or set exams. Students will be given a set of take-home
exam questions which will require essay type answers to case situations.
Answers will be evaluated on the basis of depth of theological insight,
appropriateness to the practice and goals of Christian ministry, and evidence
of critical reflection upon the assigned readings and course content. Students
can elect a B grading track, with 1,000 pages of reading and two take home
questions, or A grading track, with 1,500 pages of reading and four take home
questions.
PREREQUISITES:
None.
RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM:
Meets M.Div. core in Systematic Theology C (STC).
FINAL EXAMINATION:
Take-home exam.