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| Unit name |
Continuing the Mission of Jesus (Trinity & Baptist College) |
| Unit code |
THRS11024 |
| Credit points |
10 |
| Level of study |
C/4
|
| Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52)
|
| Unit director |
Dr. Worsley |
| Open unit status |
Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
none. |
| School/department |
Department of Religion and Theology |
| Faculty |
Faculty of Arts |
Description including Unit Aims
This unit provides
- an introduction to the theology, scope and practice of Christian mission in the light of the mission of Jesus and his Kingdom.
- lays foundations for student commitment to the principle of holistic mission in the context of local church.
- an opportunity to examine the definition of mission as essentially God's mission in the context of the local church.
- a survey of the history of mission and the historical developments of models of contextual mission within the major Christian traditions.
- a brief overview of contemporary challenges to Christian mission in a global context, especially in relation to issues of justice, the environment and other faiths.
Intended Learning Outcomes
This unit aims to:
- inspire students to be involved with bold humility in God’s mission as a central activity of the local church in every context;
- build foundations for mission theology and practice on the continuing story of the mission of God from the OT through Jesus into the Early Church and on to the present day;
- outline the dimensions of Christian mission in the contemporary world in both biblical and contextual frameworks.
On completion of this unit students will be able to:
- identify and handle with confidence the foundational biblical and theological themes involved in Christian mission;
- adopt an integral approach to all their mission involvement;
- use this unit as a foundation for further study in mission;
- offer inspiring leadership to the local church in its commitment to mission in its own context.
Teaching Information
The unit will consist of lectures, film, case studies, small group work, seminars and private study.
Students will be expected to have completed prior readings for each class.
Use will be made of any previous international or cross-cultural mission experience of students, and of the presence of international students in the class.
The unit will consist of 20 class hours, equating to 2 hours per week for 10 weeks.
Assessment Information
An essay of 2,000 words or
A project based on a local church familiar to the student which analyses their theology and practice of mission in the form of a portfolio equivalent to an essay of 2,000 words.
Reading and References
- Corrie, J., Dictionary of Mission Theology (IVP, 2007)
- Kirk, A., What is Mission? Darton, Longman & Todd, 1999)
- Spencer, S., Christian Mission (SCM, 2007)
- Peskett, H and Ramachandra, V, The Message of Mission (IVP, 2003)
- Walls, A. and Ross, C., eds., Mission in the 21st Century (Darton, Longman & Todd, 2008)
- Wright, C.H.J., The Mission of God (IVP Academic, 2006)
