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ALLIANCE THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

IC 601 – Seminar: Professor Chuck Davis Global Expansion of the Church Office 212 Tel# Ext. 5756 Fall 2010 Wednesdays 9am – 12 Noon Adjunct [email protected] Room: TBA Professor [email protected] MIRs Jim and Cathy Sappia Office 213B

COURSE DESCRIPTON This course considers the expansion of the Church around the world in history through the lens of nine key dynamics identified by Church Historian and Missiologist, Paul Pierson. An overview of the major eras and trends in the missionary history of the church is covered. Short missionary biographies are also read to allow students to become familiar with great missionaries and mission movements in history. Their successes and failures are analyzed in light of Pierson’s eight principles. Students are involved in a “living room” style discussion based on selected readings or a guest lecturer’s presentation.

STUDENT LEARNING GOALS 1. Students will learn how to use Paul Pierson’s 8 thesis paradigm to better understand the expansion of the Christian Church through mission efforts in history. 2. Students will become skilled in evaluating Church movements through Pierson’s eight principles. 3. Students will acquire knowledge about key eras and people in missions history. 4. Students will gain an appreciation for the dynamics of western social power as it impacted the global transmission of the gospel. 5. Information Literacy Goal: Students will evaluate historical information and its sources critically, to incorporate selected information into their developing practical theology and application of mission.

COURSE CORRELATION IC601 fits into the second phase, (the Church Phase), of the ATS model of ministerial formation. The goal of this course is to enable the student to see the human factors that shape the church and the implications of these factors for the ministry and mission of the Church.

REQUIRED READING Dana L. Robert. Christian Mission: How Christianity Became A World Religion. (Blackwell Publishing, 2009). Pp. 177. ISBN 978 0 631 23620 7.

Ruth Tucker, From Jerusalem to Irian Jaya (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2004). Pp. 482. ISBN 0-310-23937-0.

Course Reader. 2007. Approximately 200 pages. 2

OTHER RECOMMENDED READING George G. Hunter III. To Spread the Power: Church Growth in the Wesleyan Spirit. Nashville, TN: Abington Press. 1987.

Philip Jenkins. The Next Christendom: The Coming of Global Christianity. Oxford: Oxford Press. 2002. Pp. 220.

Herbert Kane, A Concise History of the Christian Mission: A Panoramic View of Missions From Pentecost to the Present (Baker Academic, 1978). Pp. 224. ISBN: 0801053951.

Kenneth Scott Latourette. A History of Christianity. Vols. I and II. New York: Harper and Row Pub. 1975. Pp. 678 and Pp.1506.

Samuel Hugh Moffett. A History of Christianity in Asia: Beginnings to 1500. Vol. I. San Francisco, CA: HarperCollins Publishers. 1992. Pp.512 and A History of Christianity in Asia: 1500 to 1900. Vol. II. 2003.

Stephen Neill. A History of Christian Missions. New York: Penquin Books.1964.

Mark A. Noll. Turning Points: Decisive Moments in the History of the Christianity. 2nd Edition. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House. 1997. Pp. 315.

Peter C. Wagner. Spreading the Fire: A New Look at Acts – God’s Training Manual for Every Christian. Volume 1: Acts 1-8. Ventura, CA: Regal Books. 1994. Pp.223.

Lighting the Word: A New Look at Acts – Bringing the Gospel to Every Nation and Every People. Volume 2. Acts 9-15. Ventura, CA: Regal Books. 1995. Pp.246.

Blazing the Way: A New Look at Acts – Sharing God’s Power Throughout the World. Volume 3: Acts 15-28. Ventura, CA: Regal Books. 1995. Pp.250.

Andrew F. Walls. The Missionary Movement in Christian History: Studies in the Transmission of Faith. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books. 1996. Pp.261. and The Cross-Cultural Process in Christian History. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books. 2002. Pp. 277.

RECOMMENDED BIOGRAPHIES Broomhall, A. J. 1981. Hudson Taylor and China’s Open Century. Great Britain: Overseas Missionary Fellowship.

Brumberg, Joan Jacobs. 1980. Mission for Life: The Story of the family of Adoniram Judson. New York: The Free Press.

Constance, Helen. 1988. Stepping Out in Faith: The Story of Columbia Missionaries George and Helen Constance. Camp Hill, PA: Christian Publications.

Dys, Pat. 1986. He Obeyed the Lord: The Story of Albert B. Simpson. Camp Hill, PA: CPI. 3

Francis, Mabel. 1993. One Shall Chase A Thousand: The Story of Mabel Francis. Camphill, CA: Christian Publications.

Goforth, Rosalind. 1937. Goforth of China. Minneapolis: Dimension books.

Hitt, Russell T. 1997. Jungle Pilot: The gripping story of the life and witness of Nate Saint, martyred missionary to Ecuador. [Updated 1997 edition with epilogue by Stephen Saint]. Grand Rapids: Discovery House Publishers.

Kennedy, Pagan. Black Livingstone: A True Tale of Adventure in the 19th Century Congo. USA: Penguin Books.

Mangalwadi, Vishal and Ruth. 1993. The Legacy of William Carey: A Model for the Transformation of a Culture. Wheaton: Crossway Books.

Northcott, Cecil. 1973. David Livingstone: His Triumph, Decline and Fall. Philadelphia: The Westminster Press.

Seaver, George. 1957. David Livingstone: His Life and Letters. New York: Harper & Brothers Publishers.

Shenk, Wilbert R. 1983. Henry Venn: Missionary Statesman. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books.

Taylor, J. Hudson. c. Hudson Taylor. Minneapolis, MN: Bethany House.

Taylor, Howard. 1953. Hudson Taylor’s Spiritual Secret. London: China Inland Mission.

Tozer, A.W. 1990. Let My People Go: The Life of Robert A. Jaffrey. Camphill, PA: CPI..

Van Dyck, Howard. 1956. William Christie: Apostle to Tibet. Harrisburg: CPI.

Walker, F. Deauville. William Carey: Father of Modern Missions. Chicago: Moody Press. 1980.

CLASS REQUIREMENTS 1. Class attendance and Participation: There are no excused absences. Students are expected to come prepared to contribute to the discussion about the assigned articles, their wider studies in missiology, and their ministry experiences. 20% of the Grade

2. Lead a Class Session - Each student will be assigned to lead one or two class sessions. Students will be evaluated in regard to their ability to summarize the material in the reading and lead a discussion around key questions that are raised in the reading for mission strategy. Students will meet with professor Davis the week after the class when they present for reflections on communication style. The student will arrive at the meeting with professor Davis having reflected on four questions: what worked well in facilitating the session?; what did not work well?; what would I change in hindsight?; what have I learned about myself in the process? 10% of the grade.

3. Weekly Reading Assignments and Reading Reports. A reading interaction paper will be due at the beginning of each class session for the underlined readings listed in the class schedule (students should keep a copy for themselves to aid in the class discussion). A 4

sample of the expected format is attached to the syllabus. If you must be absent from class you should turn in your interaction paper before the class period occurs. The interaction paper for the first class will be due at the beginning of the second class. All other interaction papers are due at the beginning of class on the day the reading is assigned. Please type all interaction reports. 30% of the Grade

4. Research Paper – Each student will write a 12 - 15 page research paper formatted using Turabian’s formatting rules. A summary of Turabian’s formatting rules can be found on the I Drive. You will need to cite at least 5 academic sources for your paper. The paper can be in one of the two areas listed below. The paper will be due on December 8th. 30% of the Grade

4.1 Missionary Biography – The student will write on a missionary whose life and ministry made a significant contribution to the expansion of the Church. The process will begin with a central biographical work (see suggested list above). The student will need to do some background research that goes beyond the biography read in order to write this paper. The paper is not to be a summary of the work of the missionary or a running narrative. It should be divided into easy to follow and logical sections. The paper is a critical, evaluative and integrative analysis in which the student will consider 4.1.1 how this person’s life contributed to Kingdom and church advance in ways that line up with Pierson’s 8 theses. In most situations, the student will want to focus on two or three of the Pierson theses, while mentioning all that might apply. 4.1.2 It is also significant to consider important contributions made to mission in ways that went beyond Pierson’s 8 theses. 4.1.3 You should relate the missionary’s life to the era of mission history that they lived and served in. How did their life reflect the era? How might their life and ministry have been unique to the era and / or challenged the reigning missionary paradigm of the day? 4.1.4 Reflect on what this missionary’s life and work is important for you to remember in your own missional ministry.

4.2 Missionary Era Paradigm – The student will write a paper in this case that describes and analyzes the paradigm of missions during a significant era in Missions history such as Early Church missions, Catholic Monastic Missions, early Reformation missions, Colonial Era missions, Missions in the early 20th Century, Post World War II to 1975 Missions, 1980 to Present Day Missions.

Grading Rubric 4.2.1 Describe how the Christian faith expanded during this era. 4.2.2 Describe and provide some examples of typical methods, strategies and missiological thinking from the time period. 4.2.3 Evaluate the missionary paradigm in terms of strengths and weaknesses. 4.2.4 Finally, suggest what lessons contemporary missions can draw from the era.

5. Presentation of Paper – Each student will give a 15-minute synopsis of their research paper. You should summarize your research briefly and then highlight the key missiological lessons you learned from your research. 10% of the grade December 8 and 15.

GRADE EVALUATION Class Attendance/Participation 20% Research Paper 30% 5

Reading Reports 30% Paper Presentation 10% Group Discussion Facilitation 10%

Grades are assigned based on the student’s competency in performing the assignments in this syllabus. A (4.0) 93-100 A- (3.7) 90-92 B+ (3.3) 88-89 B (3.0) 83-87 B- (2.7) 80-82 C+ (2.3) 78-79 C (2.0) 73-77 C- (1.7) 70-72 D+ (1.3) 68-69 D (1.0) 63-67 D- (0.7) 60-62 F (0.0) Below 60

LATE WORK All written work is due by the beginning of class on the date assigned. The Professor reserves the right to not accept work that is more than two weeks late. Work that is turned in late will be penalized 3 points for each day late.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION In compliance with section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), any student eligible for and requesting academic accommodations due to a disability, is required to provide a letter of accommodation from the Office of Disabilities Support Services within the first six weeks of the beginning of classes.

CLASS SCHEDULE

1 September 8 / Week 1 1.1. Reading Assignments: 1.1.1 Tucker Reading: Ch. 1 “The Early Centuries” 1.1.2 Compendium Reading: Tucker, “Colorizing Church History” 1.1.3 Topics: Introductory Matters 1.1.3.1 What This Course Covers, Why, and Syllabus Review 1.1.3.2 Paul Pierson’s 8 Theses on Global the Expansion of the Church - Bailey 1.1.3.3. Missions Breakthroughs: God’s Unfolding Plan - Davis

2. September 15 / Week 2 2.1. Reading Assignments: 2.1.1 Tucker Reading: Ch. 2, 6 “Roman Catholic Missions” and “American Indian Missions” 2.1.2 Compendium Reading: Wagner “Acts 1: History’s Most Powerful…” and “Acts 3-4: 130 Converts a Day” 2.1.3 Robert – Ch. 1 “From Christ to Christendom” 2.1.4 Compose List of Key Biblical Passages expressing Missionary Nature of God 2.2. Topic: The Role of the Holy Spirit in Missions and Mission History – Chuck Davis

3. September 22 / Week 3 3.1. Reading Assignments: 3.1.1 Tucker Reading: Ch. 3, 9 “Black Africa” and “The Muslim World” 6

3.1.2 Compendium Reading: Winter “10 Epochs of Redemptive History”; Walls, “The Translation Principle in Christian History,” Walls, “The Gospel as Prisoner and Liberator of Culture” 3.2. Topic: Theological Breakthroughs: Crossing Barriers – Steve Bailey

4. September 29 / Week 4 4.1. Reading Assignments: 4.1.1 Tucker Reading: Ch. 4,5 “The Moravian Advance” and “South Central Asia” 4.1.2 Compendium Reading: Hunter “The Gospel to the Irish” and “How Celtic Christianity Communicated the Gospel” 4.1.3 Robert Ch. 6 “Conversion and Christian Community” 4.2. Topic: Key Persons: Patrick – MIRs -

5. October 6 / Week 5 5.1. Reading Assignments: 5.1.1 Tucker Reading: Ch. 7, 8 “China” and “The Pacific Islands” 5.1.2 Compendium Reading: Winter, “2 Structures of God’s Mission,” Beaver, “The History of Mission Strategy” and Winter “4 Men, 3 Eras, 2 Transitions” 5.2. Topic: Two Structures - Church and Mission 20th

6. October 13 / Week 6 6.1. Reading Assignments: 5.1.1 Tucker Reading: Ch.14 “Innovation and Ingenuity” 5.1.2 Compendium Reading: Hunter “John Wesley as Church Growth Strategist” and Dinwiddie “Two Brothers Who Changed Church Singing” 5.1.3 Robert Ch. 2 “Vernaculars and Volunteers” 6.2. Leadership Patterns: Wesley Brothers and the Methodist Pattern, and Innovation

7. October 20 / Week 7 7.1 Reading Assignments: 7.1.1 Tucker Reading: Ch. 10, 13, “Korea and Japan” “Faith Missionaries” 7.1.2 Compendium Reading: Tanner “Insights into the Nature, Course, and Demise of Spiritual Awakenings,” and McGavran “The Bridges of God” 7.2 Spiritual Dynamics: Spiritual Awakenings

8. October 27 / Week 8 8.1. Reading Assignments: 8.1.1 Tucker Reading: Ch. 11, 12 “Single Women” and “Student Volunteers” 8.1.2 Compendium Reading: Kraft and Crossman “Women in Mission” and Howard “Student Power in World Missions” 8.1.3 Robert Ch. 5 – “Women in World Missions” 8.2. Mission Structures: The Marginalized and Missions – Women and Students

9 November 3 / Week 9 7

9.1 Reading Assignments: 9.1.1 Tucker Reading: Ch. 16 “Third World Missions” 9.1.2 Compendium Reading: Walls “Christianity in the Non-Western World,” CT Article “Missions Incredible” and Jenkins “God and the World” 9.1.3 Robert ch. 3 – “Global Networking for the Nations” 9.2 Missions from the Southern Hemisphere

10 November 10 / Week 10 10.1 Reading Assignments: 10.1.1 Tucker Reading: Ch. 15, 17 “Twentieth Century Martyrs” and “New Methods” 10.1.2 Compendium Reading: “Retreat of the West” and “Fate of Younger Churches” Jaffrian, “Are There More Non-Western Missionaries than Western Missionaries 10.1.3 Robert ch.4 – “Politics of Missions” 10.2 Climactic Contextual Conditions: Colonialism – Its Impact and End

11 November 17/ Week 11 11.1 Reading Assignments: 11.1.1 Tucker Reading: Ch. 18 “Saints and Celebrities” 11.1.2 Compendium Reading: Shaw, “Independent Christian Movements before 1960,” Isichei “Independent Black Africa since 1960” 11.1.3 Robert ch. 7 - Postscript 11.2 Africa: Multiple Pierson Theses

November 24 / Thanksgiving Week NO CLASS

12 December 1 / Week 12 12.1 Reading Assignments: 12.1.1 Compendium Reading: Keyes “Emerging Missions in Partnership,” “3 Dimensions of Asian Missions,” Singh “The Soul Hunters of Central Asia,” MF Article “Looking Back…Looking Forward,” and Escobar “The global scenario at the turn of the century” 12.2 Asia and the Future of Missions: Multiple Pierson Theses

13 December 8 / Week 13 13.1 Reading Assignments: None 13.2 Student Presentations of Research Papers 13.3 All Research Papers are due

14 December 15 / Week 14 14.1 Reading Assignments: None 14.2 Student Presentations of Research Papers 14.3 Class Evaluation 8

IC601 – Seminar: Global Expansion of the Church Weekly Reading Interaction Report

Name:______Date:______Box #______

Reading for Week#:______Evaluation of Readings: (1 low---10 high)______

Summary Sentence/s: 9

Insights from the Reading

Questions I Have About the Reading / Historical Era or Theme

Circle One The percentage of the reading assigned for this week that I completed

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Paul Pierson’s 8 Major Theses On The Global Expansion of the Church

1. Two Structures – This thesis describes the two church structures that God has used in church history – the church congregational structure (sometimes called modality) and the church mission structure (sometimes called sodality). The thesis states the normative use of both structures as part of God’s redemptive purposes. It seeks to relate the strengths and weaknesses of both these structures and the interdependent nature of the two structures.

2. Theological Breakthroughs – This thesis refers to the observation that every new expansion (and renewal movement) has usually been accompanied by new understandings of some aspect of the Gospel and or the meaning of being a Christian in a given time and context.

3. Spiritual Dynamic – Various elements seem to accompany renewal and expansion such as: small group activity, lay leadership, study of the scriptures, new hymnology, the use of spiritual gifts, mystical experiences with God, sacrificial dedication to the principle of the cross, etc. This thesis seeks to describe the underlying causes of the spiritual dynamic of expansion and renewal movements.

4. Mission Structures – A major thesis that Pierson will repeat is the use of mission structures in the expansion of the Gospel into new areas: cultural, geographical, and linguistic. This thesis seeks to understand the patterns of the mission structures, their associations with each other and with the congregational structures and with the new Christianity arising from their efforts. A part of this thesis involves the generation of new mission theory and application of it by the mission structures to stimulate the expansion of the Gospel.

5. Climactic Contextual Conditions – A key element in new movements of renewal and expansion is the historical context. There appear to be certain times when the contextual situations are “right” so that something really happens. This thesis seeks to posit that idea and to describe it.

6. Key Person – This thesis recognizes that breakthroughs, expansion, renewal movements and the like are almost always triggered by a key person.

7. Information Distribution – There is a contagion with movements. The spread of information about movements results in new offshoots of movements. And what is true about movements in general is true of ideas in particular. This thesis seeks to capture that dynamic.

8. Leadership Patterns – New movements of expansion usually happen in connection with new patterns for the selection and training of church leaders. This thesis examines that dynamic.