Mission Foundations (DM8113B)

Postgraduate, 24.0 points

Content

This unit is designed to introduce the student to the concept and practice of mission and its priority for the people of God. It explores the topic of mission from a biblical, theological, historical and cultural perspective. It enables the student to develop and apply concepts of mission in their local context.

Unit code: DM8113B

Unit status: Approved (Major revision)

Points: 24.0

Unit level: Postgraduate Foundational

Unit discipline: Missiology

Proposing College: Eva Burrows College

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Learning outcomes

1.

Identify and evaluate developments in the theology and practice of mission in the Bible

2.

Describe the practice of mission and the ongoing impact of history in different eras of church history
3.

Critically reflect on the impact of current social issues and trends on the practice of mission for the church.
4.

Analyse the concept of holistic mission and articulate its application in a contemporary Salvation Army context.
5.

Formulate strategies for mission in a local setting.

Unit sequence

No prerequisites required.

Pedagogy

In an asynchronous environment students will engage carefully designed learning materials which may include readings, audio and video materials, a variety of learning activities, response to questions, refection upon practice. They will also attend structured synchronous online engagement sessions which will promote peer to peer engagement and learning.

Indicative Bibliography

  • Bosch, David J. Transforming Mission. New York: Orbis, 2011.
  • Cronshaw, Darren and Dewerse, Rosemary. We Are Pilgrims: From, in and with the margins of our diverse world. Melbourne, Urban Neighbours of Hope, 2015.
  • Edge, Lynette and Morgan, Gregory. Partnering with God: Being a Missional Salvationist. Eugene OR, Wipf and Stock, 2017.
  • Frost, Michael, and Alan Hirsch. The Shaping of Things to Come: Innovation and Mission for the 21st Century Church. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2013.
  • Goheen, Michael W. Introducing Christian Mission Today: Scripture, History and Issues. Downers Grove: IVP, 2014.
  • Jackson, Darrell, Starling David, Frost Michael (Eds) Not in Kansas Anymore: Christian Faith in a Post-Christian World. Sydney, Morling Press, 2020.
  • Ji-Sun Kim, Grace and Graham Hill. Healing Our Broken Humanity: Practices for Revitalizing the Church and Renewing the World. Downers Grove, InterVarsity Press, 2018.
  • Kreminski Karina. Urban Spirituality: Embodying God's Mission in the Neighbourhood. California. Urban Loft Publishers, 2018.
  • Menzies, Andrew and Dean Phelan. Kingdom Communities: Shining the light of Christ through faith, hope and love. Reservoir: Morning Star, 2018.
  • Wright, Christopher J.H. The Mission of God: Unlocking the Bible’s Grand Narrative. Downers Grove: IVP, 2006.

Assessment

Type Description Word count Weight (%)

Variant 1

Article (for Newspaper, e.g. letter to the editor)

Note: One set from two assessment variants will be nominated at the time of scheduling by the lecturer/unit coordinator prior to the start of the unit and published in the unit outline. Students may have topical choices within a given assessment variant, but are not able to make choices outside that set of assessments.

 1000 20.0
Film or Video 2000 30.0
Summative Reflection 3000 50.0

Variant 2

Article (for Newspaper, e.g. letter to the editor) 1500 25.0
Tutorial Paper/Seminar Paper 1500 25.0
Essay 3000 50.0

Variant 3

Film or Video 1500 25.0
Tutorial Paper/Seminar Paper 1500 25.0
Summative Reflection 3000 50.0
Approvals

Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Prof Albert Haddad on 16 Aug, 2023

Unit record last updated: 2023-08-16 10:59:10 +1000