SPRING TERM 2015 COURSE SYLLABUS Department: Mission and Evangelism Course Title: Introduction to World Mission Course Number: ME 500 Credit Hours: 3

The Rev. Canon John A. Macdonald, DMiss 305 Westbury Drive Moon Township, PA 15108-1062 (412) 269-3635 (412) 913-7940 (cell) [email protected]

I. COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course will introduce the student to the biblical, theological and historical foundations of world mission and explore the scope of mission practice. Attention will be given to an examination of issues related to evangelism, mission, missions, and dialogue and to the special subjects of persecuted Christians, unreached peoples, cross- cultural communication, justice, ‘spiritual warfare’ and the place of mission in the local church.

II. TEXT BOOKS

Required Books

Stott, John R.W. in the Modern World. Downers Grove: IVP, 2008. ISBN: 978-0-8308-3411-2. Retail price: $8.00

Kirk, J. Andrew. What is Mission? Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 1999. ISBN: 978-0- 8006-3233-5. Retail price: $24.00

Tennant, Timothy C. World Missions: A Trinitarian Missiology for the Twenty-first Century. Kregal/Academic and Professional, 2010. ISBN: 978-0-8254-3883-7. Retail price: $38.99

Escobar, Samuel. The New Global Mission. Downers Grove: IVP, 2003. ISBN: 978-0- 8308-3301-6. Retail price: $16.00

Pirolo, Neal. Serving as Senders (New and Expanded). San Diego: Emmaus Road International, 2013. Retail price: $8.00 ISBN: 1880185008

In addition to these books, shorter readings will be made available by the beginning of the course. On Reserve: Andrew Walls. The Movement in Christian History. Maryknoll, New York: Orbis, 1996. ISBN: 978-1-57075-059-5. Retail price: $26.00

Chrisopher J.H. Wright. The Mission of God: Unlocking the Bible’s Grand Narrative. Downers Grove, Illinois: IVP Academic, 2006. ISBN 9-780830-825714 Retail price: $40.00

Students will also be expected to find and use additional resources in the completion of their final project.

III. COURSE OUTLINE

A. Objectives: From time to time in her history the church becomes in grown, focused on the institution and interested more in maintenance and self-preservation than in the propagation of the . The aim of this course is to help future clergy and lay leaders of the church to remember that God is the initiator of mission and that He calls all of His people to be in mission. Secondarily this course will introduce the student to issues of mission theory and strategy.

B. General Approach: Classes will include lectures by the professor and guests, discussion, and audio-visual material. There will be weekly readings, three book reviews due at intervals during the term, and a final project to be handed in on the last day of class. There will also be some interactive exercises common to those who are preparing for cross-cultural work.

IV. COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND EVALUATION

A. Attendance and participation. (20%) Students are expected to attend each class and be prepared to discuss the assigned work for the day. Attendance at Mission Day is included.

B. Book Reviews (3). (45%)

Book reviews should be no more than 4-5 pages on each book and should include a summary of the author’s main argument and an evaluation assessing the theological and practical relevance of each book. Please keep in mind that the professor might not agree with everything in these books! All three are excellent in their presentation of the issues, but please reflect on their material in a critical fashion. A guideline for book reviews is provided in the course folder on Edvance360. They are to be no longer than five pages, double-spaced with 1 to 1 ¼ inch margins.

C. Final Paper. (35%)

The purpose of the final project is to explore the barriers and bridges which emerged in the ministry of one person or group to reach a specified people with the message of the gospel or to live out the mission of the gospel in a particular setting.

Option 1:

Choose one of the people listed below or someone not on the list whom you are interested in researching. Research their life and ministry keeping in mind the following:

 Describe the worldview among whom your person worked. Identify any possible cultural barriers to their understanding of the gospel and any possible features of their worldview, which might give them openness to the gospel.  What mission work (if any) had taken place among this people in the past? Evaluate the effectiveness of the past work compared with the effectiveness of your person.  What were the main motivations, strategies and outcomes of this person’s mission?

Possible persons / groups for research:1

Samuel Ajayi Crowther Adoniram Judson Simon Kimbangu Vedanayakam Samuel Azariah Oscar Romero Apolo Kivebulaya The Martyrs of Uganda Florence Li William Wadé Harris William Carey Festo Kivengere Frumentius & Aedesius Matteo Ricci Joseph Schereschewsky Perpetua and her Companions Robert de Nobili Kamehameha & Emma Martyrs of the Sudan Allen Gardiner Bartolomé de las Casas James Eliot Janani Luwum Gladys Aylward Helen Roseveare John L. Nevius Jackson Kemper Junípero Sierra J. Christie Wilson Hudson Taylor William Case Morris

Option 2:

Choose a country in Latin America, Africa, Asia or Oceania and research its mission history or describe a contemporary mission movement there. Some questions to consider:

 What is the worldview of the people there?  What type of religion was practiced prior to the start of missionary work?  Was there any obvious, coherent strategy? If so, what?  What were some of the positive aspects of the work done?  What, in your estimation, were negative?  Is there a viable, indigenous Christian community there now?

1 This is by no means an exhaustive list.