The Gospels and Mission (DM2302B)

Undergraduate, 18.0 points

Content

The Gospels both provide foundations for mission and are themselves a result of the early church’s mission. This unit will examine the mission understanding of the four Gospel writers. It will explore how this formed and reflected the mission of the first century Church, and it will outline the challenges that confronted both the apostles and the church. Careful exegesis of significant passages will be a key component in exploring mission theology and the practice of the early church.

Unit code: DM2302B

Unit status: Archived (New unit)

Points: 18.0

Unit level: Undergraduate Level 2

Unit discipline: Missiology

Delivery Mode: Face to Face

Proposing College: Eva Burrows College

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Learning outcomes

1.

Identify key features of the missional perspectives of the four Gospels.
2.

Exegete a biblical text related to this theme.
3.

Explain the relevance of the mission approaches of the Gospels for contemporary ministry.
4.

Identify and develop an educational tool targeting the formation of mission in a congregation.

Unit sequence

15 points in DM or BN

Pedagogy

Lectures, tutorials, group discussion

Indicative Bibliography

  • Bosch, David J. Transforming Mission: Paradigm Shifts in Theology of Mission. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books, 2011.
  • Cox, Harvey. The Future of Faith. New York: HarperOne, 2010.
  • Driver, John. Images of the Church in Mission. Scottdale, PE: Herald Press, 1997.
  • Goheen, Michael W. A Light to the Nations: The Missional Church and the Biblical Story. Grand Rapids,MI: Baker Academic, 2011.
  • Harper, Brad and Paul Louis Metzger. Exploring Ecclesiology: An Evangelical and Ecumenical Introduction. Grand Rapids, MI: Brazos Press. 2009.
  • Kärkainen, Veli-Matti. An Introduction to Ecclesiology: Ecumenical, Historical and Global Perspectives. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2002.
  • Kirk, J. Andrew. The Church and the World: Understanding the Relevance of Mission. Milton Keynes: Paternoster, 2014.
  • Moltmann, Jürgen, The Church in the Power of the Spirit: A Contribution to Messianic Ecclesiology. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 1993.
  • Sider , Ronald J. and Philip Olson. Churches that Make a Difference: Reaching Your Community with Good News and Good Works. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 2002.
  • Van Gelder, Craig and Dwight Zechelle (Eds). The Missional Church in Perspective: Mapping Trends and Shaping the Conversation. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2011.
  • Wright, Christopher J. H. The Mission of God’s People: A Biblical Theology of the Church’s Mission. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2004.

Assessment

Type Description Word count Weight (%)
Essay

2,000 exegetical essay

 2000 50.0
Learning Resource

1,500 word study resource

 1500 30.0
Tutorial Paper/Seminar Paper

1,000 word tutorial paper

1000 20.0
Approvals

Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 1 Jul, 2016

Unit record last updated: 2022-10-04 13:30:06 +1100