1M504 CONTEMPORARY THEOLOGIES OF MISSION by Elias dos Santos Medeiros

1M504 CONTEMPORARY THEOLOGIES OF MISSION
by
Elias dos Santos Medeiros
COURSE DESIGN
Reformed Theological Seminary
Jackson, Mississippi
Spring 2013 A.D.
REFORMED THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
1M504 CONTEMPORARY THEOLOGIES OF MISSION
PROFESSOR: Dr. Medeiros
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE
To Know, understand, and becoming conversant with the theology of
mission exposed:
Ecumenical Theologies of Mission
World Missionary Conference (WMC)
World Council of Churches (WCC)
Evangelical Theologies of Mission
Lausanne (LCWE)/Diaspora Missiology1
AD 2000 and Beyond
Pentecostal
Missional Theology (Emerging and Emergent Churches)
Reformed
Liberation Theologies of Mission
Latin America and Asia
Feminist theology
Black theology
Roman Catholic Theology of Mission
To develop skills that will assist you to appraise and assess the themes
(topics), issues (controversies), and assumptions raised by those theologies.
We hope that each student, at the end of this course, will be deeply committed
to a biblical missiology that is rooted in the Scriptures, empowered by the Holy
Spirit, and useful to equip God=s people in the truth and in bringing the lost
back into fellowship with God the Father, through Jesus Christ, for God’s glory.
In order words, we want to “Learn in order to Reach.”
Read also the “Course Objectives Related to MDiv [and M.A.] Student Learning
Outcomes”
INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURE
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Google “Diasporas Missiology,” “Diaspora Missiology,” “Diasporas
Missions,” etc.
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Presentation of the course material will be done through lectures, class
discussion (reading, notetaking, and discussion), seminar presentations, and
video where applicable.
SUGGESTIONS FOR CLASSROOM DISCUSSIONS AND
PRESENTATIONS
1.
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3.
4.
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6.
What should be known regarding the history of this school of theology,
group, or movement?
a.
When?
b.
Where?
c.
Why?
d.
How?
Who are the most known leaders of this school of theology, group, or
movement?
a.
Who are/were their most known theologians?
b.
Who are/were their most known historians?
c.
Who are/were their most known apologists/strategists?
What are the main tenets (propositions, teachings, theses, doctrines) of
this school of theology, group, or movement?
a.
Concerning the Scriptures
b.
Concerning God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit
c.
Concerning creation
d.
Concerning socio/economic/political tensions such as
man/woman, rich/poor, black/white, American/natives, etc.
e.
Concerning sin
f.
Concerning redemption
g.
Concerning mission
What is the theological methodology of this school of theology, group, or
movement?
a.
What is the starting point (epistemology) of their theology?
b.
How do they come to their doctrinal statements or tenets
(methodology)?
What have been the main contributions of this school of theology, group,
or movement in the world?
What is your assessment of this school of theology, group, or
movement?
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TOPICS AND REQUIRED READINGS2
Introduction
Ecumenical Theologies of Mission
World Missionary Conference (1910)
World Council of Church (1948)
At least 40 pages
reading
At least 40 pages
reading
Evangelical Theologies of Mission
Lausanne Theology of Mission
A.D. 2000 and Beyond Theology of Mission
Pentecostal Theology of Mission
Missional Theology (Emerging and
Emergent Churches)
At least 40 pages
reading
At least 40 pages
reading
At least 40 pages
reading
At least 40 pages
reading
Liberation Theologies of Mission
Liberation Theology (South America)
Black Theology (USA and Africa)
Feminist Theology
Roman Catholic Theology of Mission
At least 40 pages
reading
At least 40 pages
reading
At least 40 pages
reading
At least 40 pages
reading
Towards a Reformed Theology of AMission@
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
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Take the initiative to check “blogs,” “youtube videos,” “sermons,” “lectures,”
on these issues. You will find material on those theologies already available in video
format over the internet. Google also on the subject of “Contemporary Theologies of
Missions.”
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Attendance—“Classroom attendance is for the glory of God and
preparation for the gospel ministry. Students therefore are expected to
attend class sessions. No student should absent himself from classes in order
to fulfill requirements or responsibilities of other classes. Those with absences
may be penalized at the discretion of the professor” (RTS Catalogue).
SIX (6) ABSENCES:
GRADE F
FOUR (4) ABSENCES: GRADE C+
THREE (3) ABSENCES: GRADE BThe reading of at least 40 pages on each theology to be discussed during the
semester. Prior to the lectures and discussions, each student is expected to
read about the subject to be discussed.
Participation in the classroom activities. Discussions based on assigned
readings (the reading of at least 40 pages on the respective theology to be
considered for that day).
A seminar (or lecture) presentation on a topic chosen by the student. The
professor will be available to assist each student with bibliography and format
of their seminar presentation.
A final research paper based on your seminar presentation and comments
made by the classmates. Be sure that your final paper reflects the Course
Objectives Related to the Learning Outcomes (see “Course Objectives
Related to MDiv Student Learning Outcomes.”
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Dictionaries
Anderson, Gerald H. 1999. Biographical dictionary of Christian missions. Grand
Rapids: Eerdmans. Paperback edition.
Corrie, John, and Samuel Escobar eds. 2008. Dictionary of Mission Theology:
Evangelical Foundations. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press.
Elwell, Walter A. ed. 1984. The Evangelical dictionary of theology. Grand Rapids:
Baker Book House.
Ferguson, Sinclair B., David F. Wright, and J.I. Packer. 1988. New Dictionary Of
Theology. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press.
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Harrison, Everett F. 1991. Baker=s dictionary of theology. Grand Rapids: Baker
Book House.
Moreau, A. Scott ed. 2000. Evangelical dictionary of world missions. Grand
Rapids: Baker Books.
General Studies
Bassham, Rodger C. 1979. Mission theology: 1948-1975 Years of worldwide
creative tension Ecumenical, Evangelical, and Roman Catholic.
Pasadena: William Carey Library
Bavinck, J. Herman. 1960. An introduction to the science of missions. Translated
by David Hugh Freeman. Phillipsburg, New Jersey: Presbyterian and
Reformed Publishing Company.
Beyerhaus, Peter. 1973. The theology of salvation at Bangkok. Evangelical
Missions Quarterly. April 1: 150-161.
________. 1972. Shaken foundations: Theological foundations for mission.
Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House.
Bosch, David J. 1991. Transforming mission: Paradigm shifts in theology of
mission. Maryknoll: Orbis.
Driscoll, Mark. 2006. Confessions of a reformission Rev: Hard lessons from
an Emerging Missional Church. Grand Rapids: Zondervan.
_____. 2004. The radical Reformission: Reaching out without selling out.
Grand Rapids: Zondervan.
Escobar, Samuel. 1994. Missons: New world order. Christianity Today November
14: 48-52.
Glasser, Arthur F. and Donald A. McGavran. 1983. Contemporary theologies of
mission. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House.
Guthrie, Stan. 2000. Missions in the third millennium: 21 key trends for the 21st
century. Waynesboro, GA: Paternoster Press.
Henard, William D., and Adam W. Greenway, ed. 2009. Evangelicals engaging
emergent: A discussion of the emergent church movement. Forward by
Thom S. Rainer. Nashville: B & H Academic.
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Hesselgrave, David. 2005. Paradigms in conflict: 10 key questions in Christian
missions today. Grand Rapids: Kregel Publications.
________. 1988. Today's choices for tomorrow's mission: An Evangelical
perspective on trends and issues in missions. Grand Rapids, MI: Academic
Books.
Lindsell, Harold. 1970. An Evangelical Theology of Missions. Grand Rapids:
Zondervan Publishing House.
Moffett, Samuel Hugh. 1994. Why we go: Recapturing our motivation for missions.
Christianity Today November 14: 53-55.
Newbigin, Lesslie. 1994. A word in season: Perspectives on Christian world
missions. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans; and Edinburgh: Saint Andrew Press.
Pagitt, Doug, and Tony Jones, ed. 2007. An emergent manifesto of hope: Key
leaders offer an inside look. Grand Rapids: Baker Books.
Stetzer, Ed. 2006. Planting missional churches: Planting a church that=s
biblically sound and reaching people in culture. Nashville: B & H
Academic.
Stetzer, Ed., and David Putman. 2006. Breaking the Missional Code: Your Church
Can Become a Missionary in Your Community. Nashville: Broadman &
Holman Publishers.
Thomas, Norman E., ed. 1995. Classic texts in mission & world Christianity: A
reader's companion to David Bosch's "Transforming Mission." Maryknoll:
Orbis Books.
Van Engen, Charles. 1996. Mission on the way: Issues in mission theology.
Grand Rapids: Baker Book House.
Verkuyl, Johannes. 1978. Contemporary missiology: An introduction. Grand
Rapids: Eerdmans Publishing Co. 226-38
Woodberry, J. Dudley, Charles Van Engen, and Edgar J. Elliston, eds. 1996.
Missiological education for the 21st century: The book, the circle, and
the sandals. Maryknoll: Orbis Books.
Web Sites
Bibliographies
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http://www.mislinks.org/
http://www.mislinks.org/topics/index.htm
http://www.mislinks.org/topics/theology.htm
Lausanne Theology of Mission and Diasporas
http://www.lausanne.org/
http://www.gatheredscattered.com/
A.D. 2000 Theology of Mission
http://www.ad2000.org/
Pentecostal Theology of Mission
http://sps-usa.org/news/2000-2004.html
http://home.regent.edu/ruthven/spspaper.html
http://www.sps-usa.org/indices/jepta.html
http://www.martynmission.cam.ac.uk/CSigns.htm
http://www.aog.world.ministries.org.uk/about/historypt1.htm
Missional Theology (Emerging and Emergent Churches)
http://emergingchurchconcerns.wordpress.com/
http://www.friendofmissional.org/
http://www.marshillchurch.org/media/religionsaves/emerging-church
http://www.acts29network.org/article/a-short-list-of-books-for-missional
-church-planters/
http://blogs.lifeway.com/blog/edstetzer/2008/09/the-emergentemerging
-church-a.html
http://criswell.files.wordpress.com/2006/03/3,2%20APastoralPerspectiv
eontheEmergentChurch%5BDriscoll%5D.PDF
http://blog.christianitytoday.com/outofur/archives/2007/09/emerging_mi
ssio.html
“Reformed Theology of Mission”
http://www.gospelcom.net/rec/order.html
http://www.gospelcom.net/rec/sitecontents.html
http://lig1.tripod.com/mmarkk.htm
World Missionary Conference 1910
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http://www.religion-online.org/showarticle.asp?title=1408
http://arugula.cc.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/img/assets/6398/MRL12_WMC
_FA.pdf
http://missionstudygroup.wordpress.com/links/
World Council of Churches
http://www.wcc-coe.org/wcc/english.html
Liberation Theology of Mission (South America)
http://www.istc-rs.freeservers.com/liberati.htm
http://www.istc-rs.freeservers.com/gustavo.htm
http://www.istc-rs.freeservers.com/jose.htm
http://www.theo.kuleuven.ac.be/en/centr_lib.htm
Black Theology of Mission
http://chronicle.uchicago.edu/000316/hopkins.shtml
http://info.greenwood.com/books/0313248/0313248222.html
http://home.earthlink.net/~ronrhodes/BlackTheology.html
http://www.religion-online.org/cgi-bin/relsearchd.dll?action=showitem&i
d=436
http://www.wcc-coe.org/wcc/assembly/ejubilee/7-piece4.htm
http://www.home.earthlink.net/~ronrhodes/BlackTheology.html
Feminist Theology of Mission
http://gal328.org/readings.html (Bibliography)
http://www.home.earthlink.net/~ronrhodes/Feminism.html
http://www.dike.de/hulda/english.html
http://www.ptsem.org/femtheo.htm
http://www.dike.de/hulda/fembib.html
http://www.jannaldredgeclanton.com/index.html
http://www.mailbase.ac.uk/lists-f-j/feminist-theology/
http://www.videodocument.org/nona/Dfemth.htm
http://www.wlu.ca/~wwwaar/course_syllabi.html#W
http://www.earlham.edu/~libr/acrlwss/wsstheo.html
http://home.earthlink.net/~ronrhodes/Feminism.html
http://www.religion-online.org/
http://www.missionamerica.com/feminist.htm
http://www.womanspirit.org.nz/womenscholars/links.htm
http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/feminist-theology.html
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Roman Catholic Theology of Mission
http://www.vatican.va/phome_en.htm
http://www.missionsocieties.ca/
Eastern Orthodox Theology of Mission
http://www.fortunecity.com/victorian/stanmer/182/
http://ocmc.goarch.org/
http://www.svots.edu/Library/Search/lookup.cgi?ref=042096-Mi
http://www.svots.edu/Library/Search/lookup.cgi?ref=096373-Mi
http://www.decani.yunet.com/history.html
http://www.oca.org/
http://www.orthodoxinfo.com/
http://www.goarch.org/en/ourfaith/articles/article8038.asp
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE—SPRING 2013
(JAMES 4:15)
Jan
31
Orientation to the Course—Overview of the Theologies
February
7
The Process of Liberal Theologizing-
February
14
The Weapons of Our Warfare
February
21
Library Research and Small Group Discussion
February
28
Assumptions and Biblical Truth: Part 1
March
6
Assumptions and Biblical Truth: Part 2
March
13
READING WEEK
March
20
Assumptions and Biblical Truth: Part 3
March
27
Why should we study contemporary theologies of missions?
Case Study: “Interfaith Dialogues” and Islam
April
3
Ecumenical Theologies of Mission: WMC (1910) and WCC (1948)
Lausanne and A.D. 2000 Movement/Diaspora Missiology
April
10
Pentecostal Theology of Mission
April
17
Emerging/Emergent Missiology (Missional Theologies)
April
24
Liberation Theologies of Mission-
May
1
Roman Catholic Theology of Mission
Course Objectives Related to MDiv [and M.A.] Student Learning Outcomes
Course:
Professor:
Campus:
Contemporary Theologies of Mission
Elias Medeiros
Jackson
MDiv Student Learning Outcomes
Rubric
Articulation
(oral &
written)
Broadly understands and articulates knowledge,
both oral and written, of essential biblical,
theological, historical, and cultural/global
information, including details, concepts, and
frameworks.
Scripture
Significant knowledge of the original meaning of
Scripture. Also, the concepts for and skill to
research further into the original meaning of
Scripture and to apply Scripture to a variety of
modern circumstances. (Includes appropriate use
of original languages and hermeneutics; and
integrates theological, historical, and
cultural/global perspectives.)
Reformed
Theology
Significant knowledge of Reformed theology and
practice, with emphasis on the Westminster
Standards.
Sanctification
Demonstrates a love for the Triune God that aids
the student’s sanctification.
Desire for
Worldview
Burning desire to conform all of life to the Word of
God.
Strong
Strong
Strong
Moderate
Strong
Mini-Justification
Strong
Moderate
Minimal
N/A
1. Each student will be
presenting a seminar on
one of the Contemporary
Theologies.
2. Each student will interact
with the other members od
the class by listening their
questions and comments
and by answering them.
1. Each contemporary
theology is evaluated on
the basis of Biblical
exegesis and the principles
of Reformed Theology.
2. The students are
challenged to give biblical
and theological reasons for
their answers.
See the preceding
mini-justification.
Stress and exemplify the
correlation between theological
beliefs, practical living, and how
they relate to our spiritual growth
or spiritual death.
1. The assumptions behind
each theology are seriously
analyzed.
2. Each student is passionately
encouraged to bring “every
Winsomely
Reformed
Preach
Worship
Shepherd
Church/World
Embraces a winsomely Reformed ethos. (Includes
an appropriate ecumenical spirit with other
Christians, especially Evangelicals; a concern to
present the Gospel in a God-honoring manner to
non-Christians; and a truth-in-love attitude in
disagreements.)
Moderate
Ability to preach and teach the meaning of
Scripture to both heart and mind with clarity and
enthusiasm.
Moderate
Knowledgeable of historic and modern
Christian-worship forms; and ability to construct
and skill to lead a worship service.
Moderate
Ability to shepherd the local congregation: aiding
in spiritual maturity; promoting use of gifts and
callings; and encouraging a concern for
non-Christians, both in America and worldwide.
Moderate
Ability to interact within a denominational
context, within the broader worldwide church,
and with significant public issues.
Strong
thought into captivity to the
obedience of Christ” (2
Corinthians 10:5).
1. One of the “slogans” of this
class is: “Learn in order to
reach.”
2. Each student is motivated
to understand the history,
the tenets, and the
practices of each
contemporary theology in
order to win those who
have been influenced and
led stray by those
theologians.
1. Applications of the
Scriptures are constantly
made throughout the
lectures
2. My mode of lecturing is
preaching.
1. It is shown how these
theologies affect our
doxology in the context of
the worship community.
2. These nuances are mainly
presented when dealing
with the World Council of
Churches, Pentecostal
Missiology, and
Emerging/Emergent
Missiology.
One of the objectives of this course
is to develop attitudes of
commitment to a biblical missiology
which should be rooted in the
Scriptures, empowered by the Holy
Spirit, and useful to equip God’s
people in the truth and in bringing
the lost back into fellowship with
God the Father, through Jesus
Christ, for God’s glory.
See the preceding mini-justification