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THMN2061 Mission

THMN2057 Practical Theology

Running in 2013-14 at St John’s.
Level	2
Credits	10
Aims	To enable the building of the skills and habit of theological reflection on experience and the integration of theology and the practice of ministry.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students will be able to: • demonstrate an understanding of a variety of methodologies in the discipline of theological reflection on experience • be able to draw on other disciplines, particularly the human sciences, to understand and analyse a range of situations • be able to relate and integrate specific experiences of life and ministry to relevant parts of the Christian tradition • be able to demonstrate the ability to engage critically in theological reflection as part of a group and individually, and to facilitate that reflection as part of a group and in written form
Content	Practical Theology/Theological Reflection Models and Approaches in practical theology and other disciplines Using the Bible and Tradition Using the Human Sciences critically and integratively Observation, research and analysis in practice
Indicative bibliography	Ballard, Paul (ed.), The Foundations of Pastoral and Practical Theology (Cardiff: Cardiff Faculty of Theology, 1986).  Graham, E., H. Walton, and F. Ward, Theological Reflection: Methods (London: SCM, 2005). ____, Theological Reflection: Sources (London: SCM, 2007). Green, L., Let’s Do Theology (London: Mowbrays, 1990). Kinast, Robert L., Making Faith-Sense: Theological Reflection in Everyday Life (Collegeville, Minnesota: The Liturgical Press, 1999). Woodward, James and Stephen Pattison (eds.), The Blackwell Reader in Pastoral and Practical Theology (Oxford: Blackwell, 2000).
Teaching methods	14 hours of contact time including lectures, worked examples on methodology, staff and student led seminars and field experience.
Formative assessment	The formative assessment will take the form of a one-to-one tutorial discussion in preparation for the summative assignment.
Summative assessment	Presentation and facilitation of a seminar (30 min) based on a specific and identified aspect of field experience.

THMN2061 Mission

Running in 2013-14 at St John’s.
Level	2
Credits Excluded combination	20 THMN106
Aims	To build foundations for a theology of mission from the Bible, theology and church history. To develop a coherent and practical understanding of evangelism in the context of local church ministry.
Learning Outcomes	On successful completion of this module, students will be able to: • Demonstrate a knowledge and critical understanding of the Biblical, theological and historical roots of contemporary mission. • Demonstrate a knowledge and critical understanding of a variety of approaches to evangelism, and the ability to identify and argue for the appropriate approach(es) in a given situation. • Reflect critically on an experience of faith sharing in the context of local church mission. • Articulate and analyse the benefits and challenges of collaborative ministry related to mission.
Content	1. What is Mission? 2. Biblical models of mission 3. Learning from history 4. Contemporary issues in mission 5. Missio Dei and the Kingdom of God 6. Overview of issues and context of Evangelism in Britain today 7. The journey of faith: finding a metaphor for evangelism 8. Contact and encounter: getting going in evangelism 9. The work of the Spirit in evangelism 10. Hard questions about evangelism 11. Encouraging continuing discipleship 12. Evangelism in the life of the church
Indicative bibliography	Abraham, William, The Logic of Evangelism (London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1989). Bevans, Stephen B. and Roger P. Schroeder, Constants in Context: A Theology of Mission for Today (New York: Orbis Books, 2004).  Bosch, David, Transforming Mission (New York: Orbis, 1991). Brueggemann, Walter, Biblical Perspectives on Evangelism (Nashville: Abingdon, 1993). Church of England Mission and Public Affairs Council, Mission-shaped Church (London: Church House Publishing, 2004). Fiorenza, Elisabeth, 'Missionaries, Apostles, Co-Workers: Romans 16 and Lamin Sanneh, 'Theology of Mission' in David, Ford (ed.), The Modern Theologians (Oxford: Blackwell, 1997) pp.555-574. Kirk, Andrew, What is Mission? (London: DLT, 1999). Morisy, Ann, Journeying Out (London: Continuum, 2006). Nazir-Ali, M., From Everywhere to Everywhere (London: Collins, 1990). Newbigin, Lesslie, The Gospel in a Pluralist Society (London: SPCK, 1989).  Spencer, Stephen, SCM Study Guide to Mission (London: SCM). Standing, Roger, ‘As a Fire by Burning’ (London: SCM, 2013). Thomas, Norman (ed.), Readings in World Mission (London: SPCK, 1995). Yates, Timothy, Christian Mission in the Twentieth Century (Cambridge: CUP, 1994).
Teaching methods	Lecture/seminar sessions (28 hours); weekend group placement
Formative assessment	1000 word essay
Summative assessment	30 min. group presentation followed by 10 min. conversation, with each group member receiving same mark (25%); 3000 word essay (75%)

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