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Assemblies of God Theological Seminary BTH/MHT 501 THE MISSION OF GOD IN BIBLICAL AND CONTEMPORARY CONTEXTS COURSE SYLLABUS DeLonn Rance, Ph.D. Fall 2009 Associate Professor of Missions and Intercultural Studies AGTS October 19- 23 [email protected] 1:00 - 10:00 p.m. COURSE DESCRIPTION This introductory course consists of an in-depth study of the mission of God, as it is revealed in both Old and New Testaments. The course will not only examine the text of Scripture, but also consider the mission of God in terms of history, culture, and philosophy of the people to whom the mission was delivered, the interpretation of Scripture within the Bible, the progressive development of biblical theology as new cultures and peoples were engaged by Israel and the Church, the modes of mission and ministry which are evidenced in the Bible, and the application of biblical missiology to the contemporary world context. COURSE OBJECTIVES At the end of this course, the student should be able to: 1) articulate God's plan for the universe from a biblical perspective. 2) recognize the vital link between the kingdom of God, the church, and missions as expressed in both the Old and New Testaments. 3) analyze the Christological paradigm for missions revealed in Scripture. 4) understand the need for doing theology in light of the unreached in specific contexts. 5) evaluate contemporary and alternative missiological strategies, philosophies, and issues (theologies) in light of a biblical theology of mission. 6) identify Pentecostal distinctives and contributions to missiology and the fulfillment of the Great Commission. 7) understand and respond in a personal way to the needs of the world and the challenge of missions. 8) perceive the role of prayer in mission. 9) recognize both the hardships and the rewards of missionary service and be open to God's call and direction in missions. 10) integrate course materials into life and ministry.BTH/MHT 501 The Mission of God in Biblical and Contemporary Contexts DeLonn Rance Ph.D. Page 2 of 9 REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS Glasser, Arthur F.; Van Engen, Charles E.; Gilliland, Dean S.; and Redford, Shawn B. Announcing the Kingdom: The Story of God’s Mission in the Bible. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2003. 400 pp. Kaiser, Walter C. Mission in the Old Testament: Israel as a Light to the Nations. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 2000. 112 pp. Köstenberger, Andreas J. and Peter T. O’Brien. Salvation to the Ends of the Earth: A Biblical Theology of Mission (New Studies in Biblical Theology). Downers Grove: InterVarsity, 2001. 351 pp. Van Engen, Charles. God’s Missionary People: Rethinking the Purpose of the Local Church. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1991. 194 pp. York, John V. Missions in the Age of the Spirit. Springfield: Logion, 2000. 270 pp. NOTE: IF PARTICIPANT HAS READ ANY OF THE REQUIRED TEXTS FOR CREDIT IN ANOTHER CLASS, PLEASE SUBSTITUTE ANOTHER BOOK FROM THE BIBLIOGRAPHY BELOW. BASIC OUTLINE (subject to change) Introduction A Biblical Theology of Mission Doing Theology God's Redemptive Plan. Mission in the Old Testament. Mission in the New Testament. A Christological Paradigm for Ministry. A Biblical Theology of the Mission (Missions) of the Church (God’s Missionary People) The New Testament Church Contextualization The Missionary Task The Church in Missions in Contemporary Contexts The Local Church in Missions Developing a Personal Theology of Missions Conclusion METHODOLOGY Lectures, discussion, guest lectures, video presentation(s) and book reviews.BTH/MHT 501 The Mission of God in Biblical and Contemporary Contexts DeLonn Rance Ph.D. Page 3 of 9 COURSE REQUIREMENTS 1. Faithful attendance to class (as per the Student Handbook) and participation in discussions/groups. 2. Reading of the required textbooks and a missionary biography and the submission of a report for each on the form provided on the Student Portal or as described in addendum 1. Kaiser Due Sept. 4, York Due Sept. 18, Köstenberger/O’Brien Due Sept. 25, Glasser Due Oct. 16, Missionary Biography Due Oct. 30, Van Engen Due Nov. 6 3. The submission of a missions sermon that you have preached or will preach. Include title, text, introduction, major points in outline form and conclusion/application. The paper should be 3-4 pages in length. Due Nov 13. 4. The successful completion of the comprehensive final examination which is the preparation and submission of a research paper. Articulate a biblical theology of missions which integrates class lecture, assigned reading, other scholarly sources and personal integration. Include a personal plan for missional praxis. The paper should be 15-20 pages in length. Due Dec. 4 **All papers should be double spaced, 12 point font size and in accordance with Turabian Style or APA formatting. **See Addendum Two for the “AGTS (GMD) Rubric for the Evaluation of the Quality of Student Writing” (The rubric which will be used for the grading of your papers) and Addendum Three for “Tips for Writing Better Papers.” **All work must be submitted electronically as Word Document attachments to Valerie Rance at AGTS by e-mail ([email protected]). PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR LAST NAME AS THE FIRST WORD IN THE FILE NAME. It is recommended that you submit the work as you complete it to avoid the accumulation of work (and stress) at deadline dates. Please keep backup files of all submitted work. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to ask. Students with Disabilities: If you anticipate the need for reasonable accommodations to meet the requirements of this course, you must register with the Office of Student Services. Contact Student Services, 1435 N. Glenstone Ave, Springfield, MO, 65802, (417) 286-1081 or email: [email protected]. Students are required to provide documentation of disability to Student Services prior to receiving accommodations. Non-Discriminatory Language. All students are urged to use non-discriminatory language in both verbal and written communication at the Seminary. While I do not endorse the following websites, they provide more information on non-discriminatory language: General Principles: http://www.randomhouse.com/words/language/avoid_guide.html Gender: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/workshops/hypertext/apa/gender.html Racial and Ethnic Identity: http://www.apastyle.org/race.html. Disabilities:


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