Content

This unit introduces students to different understandings of evangelism and gives opportunity to reflect on their relevance in different contexts. Students will explore practical skills and models of reflection for evaluating evangelistic approaches.

Unit code: DM0134W

Unit status: Approved (Major revision)

Points: 18.0

Unit level: Diploma

Unit discipline: Missiology

Delivery Mode: Face to Face

Proposing College: Whitley College

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Learning outcomes

1.

Assess different understandings and methods of evangelism

2.

Describe principles of personal evangelism

3.

Detail modes of evangelism that are relevant to twenty-first century contexts

4.

Articulate their personal faith story

Pedagogy

Lectures, Seminars, discussion, praxis

Indicative Bibliography

  • Adeney, F.S. Graceful Evangelim: Christian Witness in a Complex World. Grand Rapdids, MI: Baker Books, 2010.
  • Chan, S. Evangelism in a Skeptical World: How to Make the Unbelievable News about Jesus More Believable. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2018.
  • Dekar, P.R. Holy boldness: Practices of an evangelistic lifestyle. Macon: Smyth & Helwys. 2004.
  • Dickson, J. The Best Kept Secret of Christian Mission: Promoting the Gospel with more than our lips. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2010.
  • Hunter, G The Celtic way of evangelism: How Christianity can reach the West…..again. Rev. Edition. Nashville, TN: Abingdon, 2010.
  • Richardson, R. Re-Imagining Evangelism, Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 2006.
  • Scott Jones, N. The Evangelistic Love of God and Neighbour. Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 2003.

Assessment

Type Description Word count Weight (%)
Book Review

750 word book review on the topic of evangelism

750 25.0
Reflection

750 word personal testimony

750 25.0
Essay

1,500 word thematic essay

1500 50.0
Approvals

Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Maggie Kappelhoff on 2 Sep, 2021

Unit record last updated: 2021-09-02 12:24:29 +1000