Mission Theology, History & Practice

MI600 HISTORY OF THE CHRISTIAN MOVEMENT (3)

Pachuau
A survey of the expansion of the Christian faith from its beginnings to the present time. Gives attention to emerging factors and themes contributing to advance or decline at key historical junctures and assesses the present state of Christianity in its world-wide spread. Meets with MI 700 on the Kentucky Campus.

MI605 THE MAKING OF A MISSIONARY IN THE POST-COLONIAL ERA (3)

Staff
A study of various aspects of the missionary calling with special focus on spiritual formation, cross-cultural living, mission/church relations, language learning and the missionary's family. Appropriate for prospective missionaries and/or those responsible for leading missionary teams.

MI610 INTRODUCTION TO CHRISTIAN MISSION (3)

Staff
An overview of the biblical, historical, cultural and strategic perspectives of the Christian World Mission seeking to highlight significant issues and dynamics in mission today.

MI630 BIBLICAL THEOLOGY OF MISSION (3)

Pachuau
A study of principle texts in the Old and New Testaments dealing with mission, evangelism, discipling and renewal, with attention to relevant scholarly debate regarding their significance. Meets with MI730 on the Kentucky Campus.

MI700 HISTORY OF THE CHRISTIAN MOVEMENT (3)

Pachuau
A survey of the expansion of the Christian faith from its beginnings to the present time. Gives attention to emerging factors and themes contributing to the advance or decline at key historical junctures and assesses the present state of Christianity in its world-wide spread. Core course for Th.M., D. Miss., and Ph.D. Meets with MI 600 on the Kentucky Campus.

MI715 CONTEXTUAL THEOLOGY (3)

Irwin
A study of the way in which local communities receive the Christian faith and apply it to their writings and traditions. Uses case-study method.

MI720 MISSION BIOGRAPHIES (3)

McPhee
A biographical approach to mission history in which the lives, ministries and theologies of representative figures are studied. While the scope includes the whole range of mission history, the course is conducted as a seminar in which students research and report on persons of particular relevance to their own interests or ministries.

MI725 SURVEY OF RENEWAL MOVEMENTS (3)

Pachuau
A survey of renewal movements in the history of the church, ranging from early monasticism and Montanism to contemporary movements. Both unique features and common elements of renewal movements are examined. Particular attention is given to learnings that may be applicable to church life today. ME770 or MI600/700 are useful foundations for this course, but not required as prerequisites.

MI728 MISSION AND GENDER (3)

Irwin
A study of the ways women have reconciled their gender identity, role(s) and activities in Christian mission. Investigation of the social, theological and practical influences that shape gendered mission in different eras will be made, with special consideration of cultural and sub-cultural ideas of women missionaries. These will be contrasted with the views of women held by their male colleagues, national workers and mission administrators.

MI730 BIBLICAL THEOLOGY OF MISSION (3)

Pachuau
A study of principal texts in the Old and New Testaments dealing with mission, evangelism, discipling and renewal, with attention to relevant scholarly debate regarding their significance. Core course for Th.M. and D.Miss., and Ph. D. Meets with MI 630 on the Kentucky Campus.

MI735 WESLEYAN THEOLOGY OF MISSION (3)

Staff
This course examines the life and theology of John Wesley (1703-91), focusing especially on his understanding and practice of mission. Through a study primarily of Wesley's sermons and other writings, students will seek to discern a Wesleyan theology of mission.

MI740 TUTORIAL IN MISSION THEOLOGY, HISTORY AND PRACTICE (1-3)

Staff
For students with specialized interests/needs in selected areas of study. Consult syllabus for prerequisites and course requirements. See academic policy. May be repeated.

MI745 SEMINAR IN MISSIOLOGY (NON-CREDIT FOR TH.M., D.MISS., PH.D.)

Staff
A seminar for Th.M., D.Miss. and Ph.D. students, focusing on the tools of scholarly writing and the perennial and emerging issues in missiology. The seminar meets one and a quarter hours weekly for the fall and spring semesters, and serves as a forum for interaction with visiting leaders in mission and evangelism and as an arena for spiritual formation.

MI750 THEORIES AND MODELS OF MISSION (3)

Pachuau
An examination of the ways Christian mission has been understood historically, with particular focus on Evangelical, ecumenical and Roman Catholic approaches to mission during the 20th century. Attention is given especially to the interrelationships of Gospel, church and culture in theologies of mission.

MI760 SEMINAR IN MISSION HISTORY (3)

Pachuau
A seminar in which students conduct and share research in selected topics in mission history. Typically a particular issue forms the integrating focus of the course (such as mission structures, concepts of the Church, theologies of mission, or leadership development). Assigned readings which explore this issue historically supplement the students' particular research.

MI770 CHRISTIAN MISSION, GLOBALIZATION, AND CULTURAL TRENDS (3)

Pachuau
An examination of trends and currents which are shaping emerging global culture and an exploration of the challenges and opportunities these provide for authentic Christian witness. Developments in science, technology, economics, philosophy and popular culture are examined for their worldview implications, and the positive and negative aspects of post-modernity are assessed. Meets with MS675 on the Kentucky Campus.

MI780 POSTMODERN MISSION (3)

Rynkiewich
This course carries on the Asbury tradition that was foundational in 1923; that is, the critique of modernism. The postmodern critique invites us to examine modern mission from a variety of perspectives, especially the concerns for modernity's entanglement with power, materialism and individualism. This course also asks how mission must change to reach postmodern people.

MI790 INDEPENDENT RESEARCH IN HISTORY AND THEOLOGY OF MISSION (1-3)

Staff
Guided independent research for advanced students. See academic policy and procedures. By contract. Credit only. May be repeated.

MI880 DOCTORAL SEMINAR IN MISSION (3)

Irwin
Readings in the normative literature of mission theory that all advanced leaders in mission should know. Primarily student led, the professor will direct and encourage the students to assimilate both classic and current literature related to the Christian World Mission.

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