Mission of the Church in the World

3 credits · Divinity School

This course reviews the history, theology, and practices of the mission of the church, including responses to the criticisms of colonialism and empire. The course will review the trajectories of mission from across the Christian traditions, the importance of an awareness of context and culture, theology of religions, and the resources and trends toward students developing their own theology of mission. This course meets the core competencies for mission education for persons seeking ordination in the United Methodist Church according to Par.325 in The United Methodist Book of Discipline. [3]