DP515
Gable
DP515: ASSEMBLIES OF GOD POLITY. David Gable.
DESCRIPTION:
- Assemblies of God History, Doctrine, and Polity is an introduction
to the background, doctrinal priorities and operational styles of the
Assemblies of God.
RELEVANCE FOR MINISTRY:
- To help the Fuller student understand the background situation, experiences
and biblical emphases in which the fellowship began, which in turn influence
its self-understanding and procedures.
- To acquaint the student with Assemblies of God priorities ranging from the
totally non-negotiable points to the matters of great personal choice.
- To make the student familiar with the procedures involved in beginning
ministry in the Assemblies of God.
- To help the student assess his/her own gifting and potential role in the
different kinds of A/G ministry.
COURSE FORMAT:
- The class will meet Fridays 9:00 - 11:50 am, beginning on April 3,
and ending on June 12, with no class meeting on Good Friday, April 10. The
class meeting will consist of lecture/dialogue led by the professor and a
number of guests who bring personal historical perspective or specific
expertise.
REQUIRED READING:
- Assemblies of God. Revised Constitution and Bylaws.
Springfield, MO: Gospel Publishing House. (Supplied by teacher.)
- Blumhofer, Edith Waldvogel. The Assemblies of God: A Popular
History. Springfield, MO: Radiant Books, 1985. (Supplied by teacher.)
- Menzies, William, and Horton, Stanley. Bible Doctrines: A Pentecostal
Perspective. Springfield, MO: Gospel Publishing House, 1993.
- Position Papers. Springfield, MO: Gospel Publishing House,.
(Supplied by teacher.)
RECOMMENDED READING:
- Horton, Stanley, ed. Systematic Theology: A Pentecostal
Perspective. Springfield, MO: Logion Press, 1994.
ASSIGNMENTS:
- Class attendance and participation (20% of grade). Report on
assigned books, 3-5 pages (20%). A 15-20 page final paper demonstrating
awareness of historical and current tensions and knowledge of pertinent
Scriptures in regard to a particular point of doctrine (30%). A final test,
combining objective and essay questions, or as an alternative to the final, 3
one-page papers on 3 assigned normative A/G behaviors (30%).
PREREQUISITES:
- None.
RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM:
- Meets M.Div. core requirement in Pastoral Ministry and Theology
(MIN6).
FINAL EXAMINATION:
- A final test, combining objective and essay questions, or as an
alternative to the final, 3 one-page papers on 3 assigned normative A/G
behaviors, based upon observations in an A/G church.