ASSEMBLIES OF GOD THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY PENTECOSTAL PEDAGOGY: INTEGRATING ELEMENTS OF A PENTECOSTAL WORLDVIEW IN THE CLASSROOM AT ALPHACRUCIS COLLEGE A PROJECT SUBMITTED TO THE DOCTOR OF MINISTRY COMMITTEE IN CANDIDACY FOR THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF MINISTRY DOCTOR OF MINISTRY DEPARTMENT BY DEAN DAVID O’KEEFE SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA MAY 2018 Copyright © 2018 by Dean David O’Keefe All rights reserved [DO NOT DELETE THIS PAGE. IT IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK FOR INSERTION OF THE ADVISER SIGNOFF SHEET IN THE FINAL PRINTED PROJECT.] iii CONTENTS CONTENTS ....................................................................................................................... iv ABSTRACT ..................................................................................................................... viii ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ................................................................................................. ix LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES.................................................................................. xi Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION..............................................................................................1 The Context ....................................................................................................................1 The Problem ...................................................................................................................2 The Purpose ...................................................................................................................4 Definition of Terms........................................................................................................4 Description of the Proposed Project ..............................................................................6 Scope of the Project .................................................................................................6 Phases of the Project ................................................................................................7 Research .............................................................................................................7 Planning .............................................................................................................8 Implementation ..................................................................................................9 Evaluation ..........................................................................................................9 Writing .............................................................................................................10 Chapter 2: BIBLICAL-THEOLOGICAL LITERATURE REVIEW................................11 Introduction ..................................................................................................................11 The Role of the Teacher in the Old Testament ............................................................11 The Teacher in the Pre-Monarchic Period .............................................................12 iv Wandering Clan ...............................................................................................12 Theocracy .........................................................................................................15 The Teacher in the Monarchic Period ....................................................................24 Wise Men and Women.....................................................................................24 Prophets............................................................................................................30 Concluding Thoughts .......................................................................................33 The Teacher in the Exilic Period ...........................................................................33 Daniel ...............................................................................................................34 Ezra ..................................................................................................................36 The Teacher .....................................................................................................37 Concluding Thoughts .......................................................................................39 The Role of the Teacher in the New Testament ..........................................................40 The Teacher in the Gospels....................................................................................41 John the Baptist ................................................................................................41 Jesus, The Teacher ...........................................................................................42 The Teacher in the Early Church ...........................................................................47 Paul ..................................................................................................................47 James ................................................................................................................51 Conclusion ...................................................................................................................53 Chapter 3: GENERAL LITERATURE REVIEW .............................................................56 Introduction ..................................................................................................................56 Pentecostal Education in Australia ..............................................................................57 History of Pentecostal Education in Australia .......................................................57 Current Context of Pentecostal Education in Australia .........................................70 Educational Goals ........................................................................................................76 v Journeys, Gardens, and Buildings ..........................................................................77 Athens, Berlin, Jerusalem, and Azusa ...................................................................82 Formation ...............................................................................................................86 Educational Issues ........................................................................................................95 The Role of the Student .........................................................................................97 The Role of the Teacher .........................................................................................99 Education Practice .....................................................................................................103 Embody ................................................................................................................104 Engage..................................................................................................................108 Expect ..................................................................................................................111 Conclusion .................................................................................................................115 Chapter 4: DESCRIPTION OF FIELD PROJECT .........................................................116 Introduction ................................................................................................................116 Preparation of the Project...........................................................................................116 Interviews .............................................................................................................116 Academic Presentations .......................................................................................122 Seminar Preparation and Pre-Seminar Workshop ...............................................123 Execution of the Project .............................................................................................127 Results of the Project .................................................................................................130 The Project’s Contribution to Ministry ......................................................................133 Chapter 5: PROJECT SUMMARY .................................................................................136 Introduction ................................................................................................................136 Evaluation of the Project ............................................................................................136 Keys to Project Effectiveness ..............................................................................136 Keys to Project Improvement ..............................................................................138 vi Implications of the Project .........................................................................................140 Recommendations for Alphacrucis College ..............................................................142 Recommendations for Future Study ..........................................................................144 Conclusion .................................................................................................................145 APPENDIX A. EMAIL INVITATIONS .........................................................................147 APPENDIX B. SUMMARY OF TEACHERS INTERVIEWED ...................................151 APPENDIX C. RESPONSE FORM ................................................................................154