ASSEMBLIES OF GOD THEOLOGICAL SEMINARYContinuing Education CourseCentral Bible College3000 North GrantSpringfield, MO 65803MHTM 639 Sp. St.: ROMAN CATHOLICISM &ORTHODOXY IN EUROPEAN MISSIONSJuly 22-26, 2002COURSE SYLLABUS(2 Credits)Gary B. McGee Summer 2002COURSE DESCRIPTIONAn examination of how the history, theology, organization, and practices of the RomanCatholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church affects evangelism and missions inEurope and the Commonwealth of Independent States.COURSE OBJECTIVESAt the end of the course, each student should be able:1. To trace the historical, structural, and theological developments of the RomanCatholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches.2. To discuss the impact of these churches on the cultures and the challenges thispresents to missionaries.3. To explain theological lines of agreement and disagreement.4. To analyze the significance of recent events that have bearing on effectivemission work.TEXTBOOKSCatechism of the Catholic Church, 2d ed. Huntington, IN: Our Sunday Visitor, 2000.Clendenin, Daniel B. Eastern Orthodox Christianity: A Western Perspective. GrandRapids: Baker Book House, 1994.Flannery, Austin, ed. Vatican Council II: Vol. 1: The Conciliar and Post ConciliarDocuments. Northport, NY: Costello Publishing Co., 1996.McGonigle, Thomas D., and James F. Quigley. A History of the Christian Tradition:From the Reformation to the Present. Mahwah, NJ: Paulist Press, 1996.MHTM 639 Sp.St. Roman Catholicism Orthodoxy in European MissionsGary McGeePage 2RECOMMENDED:Colson, Charles, and Richard John Neuhaus. Evangelicals & Catholics Together: Toward a Common Mission. Dallas: Word Publishing, 1995.Fournier, Keith A. Evangelical Catholics. Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1990.Geisler, Normal L., and Ralph E. MacKenzie. Roman Catholics and Evangelicals: Agreements and Differences. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1995.Martin, Ralph, and Peter Williamson, eds. John Paul II and the New Evangelization. SanFrancisco: Ignatius Press, 1995.Ware, Kallistos. The Orthodox Way. Crestwood, NY: St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press,1986.COURSE OUTLINE AND READING SCHEDULENote: If a student has the time and would like to prepare ahead for the class,I suggest reading the books by Clendenin and McGonigle.July 22 Introduction to the courseLatin and Greek Christian traditions comparedHistorical framework & church councils“Canonical territories”July 23 Orthodox history“Uniate” churches and tensionsOrthodox theologyFilmsReading: Clendenin (esp. chapters 1-4; finish the book if possible)July 24 Roman Catholic historyField tripReading: McGonigle (esp. chapters 1-2, 4, 6, 8-9, 12-16, 20-22)July 25 Roman Catholic theologyVatican Council IIFilmReading: selections from Catechism and Vatican Council IIJuly 26 Guest speakersCharismatic renewal movementsFilmReading: “Evangelism, Proselytism and Common Witness” (to be distributed earlier in the week)MHTM 639 Sp.St. Roman Catholicism Orthodoxy in European MissionsGary McGeePage 3METHODOLOGYLecture, discussion, films, field tripCOURSE REQUIREMENTS1. Consistent attendance (more than a half-day absence could result in gradereduction)2. The successful completion of all assigned readings3. The successful completion of a final comprehensive essay examination DUE:TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2002.4. The preparation of a ten-page reflection paper based on the readings and classdiscussions DUE: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2002.GRADINGClassroom participation and reading evaluation 10%Final comprehensive examination 50%Reflection paper 40%CAUTIONS1. Late work will be penalized.2. A grade of Incomplete will be given only in the event of extreme circumstances.NOTE: Work received after the post-session due date specified in thesyllabus will result in a change of grade fee ($15.00) being charged, evenwhen an extension has been granted by the instructor.SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY OF REFERENCE WORKSAtiya, Aziz S., ed. The Coptic Encyclopedia. New York: Macmillan Publishing Co.,1991. The major reference work on Coptic (Egyptian) Christianity, an Oriental Orthodox(Non-Chalcedonian) sector of the Christian faith. Helpful insights into this branch ofChristianity whose followers may be found in Europe and elsewhere.McBrien, Richard P., ed. HarperCollins Encyclopedia of Catholicism. San Francisco:HarperSanFrancisco, 1995. An excellent one-volume reference work that provides awealth of information on the many aspects of Roman Catholicism.New Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: McGraw-Hill Book Co., 1967. The mostexhaustive reference work available on Roman Catholicism. Though dated, it remains aninvaluable resource.MHTM 639 Sp.St. Roman Catholicism Orthodoxy in European MissionsGary McGeePage 4Prokurat, Michael, et al. Historical Dictionary of the Orthodox Church. Lanham, MD:Scarecrow Press, 1996. An important resource for the many aspects of Eastern Orthodoxtheology, spirituality, and practices.Roberson, Ronald. The Eastern Christian Churches: A Brief Survey, 6th ed. Rome:Edizioni Orientalia Christiana, 1999. Information on the Church of the East, the manybranches of the Oriental Orthodox Churches, the Eastern Orthodox Church, and theCatholic Eastern (“Uniate”) Churches. Sorts out the many church groups in Europe, theCIS, and Middle East.NOTE: More extensive resources may be found in the bibliographies of the textbooks byClendenin and McGonigle, and the recommended book by Ware. The Roman Catholic,Eastern Orthodox, and Oriental Orthodox Churches have web sites from which you candownload historical information, news articles, pronouncements, etc.For an analysis of the charismatic dimension in the spirituality of the Eastern Orthodoxand Oriental Orthodox traditions, see Stanley M. Burgess, The Holy Spirit: EasternCatholic Traditions (Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, 1989). For the theologicaland spiritual implications of the Pentecostal and charismatic movements, see PeterHocken, The Glory and the Shame: Reflections on the 20th Century outpouring of theHoly Spirit (Guildford, Surrey, UK: Eagle, 1994). For current information on charismaticrenewal movements in the Protestant, Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and OrientalOrthodox churches worldwide, see Stanley M. Burgess, ed. New International Dictionaryof Pentecostal and Charismatic Movements. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House,2001. Relevant essays on the contemporary mission scene can be found in Murray W.Dempster, Byron D. Klaus, Douglas Petersen, eds., The Globalization of