Biblical Theology in Mission

M.Div, Instructor: F.Kamalanathan M.Th

Course Syllabus Course Description This course is designed to provide students ith an overvie o! the biblical theology o! mission. It is primarily a thematic survey o! the "iblical !oundations !or the Christian mission, ith critical theological re!lections and application. #hile engaging ith select missions themes, events and teachings o! the "ible, the course ill simultaneously address important $uestions o! theology o! Christian mission !rom ithin and outside the Christian Church. Contemporary issues in theology o! mission ill be introduced and discussed in the light o! "iblical teaching and applications !or doing mission in contemporary Indian conte%t ill be dra n. &b'ectives To help students to understand ma'or themes o! the bible !rom a Missiological perspectives To ma(e students to have interest and encouragement to re!lect on the sub'ect as ell contemporary missiological issues To create a areness and enlightened students ho ould be able to apply the insights in to practice in their process o! developing theology relevant to their conte%t )earning outcomes *t the end o! the course students ill+ ,ave overall understanding o! "iblical Theology in Mission paving ay !or higher studies. ,ave ac$uired s(ills to interpret the biblical teachings on missions relevant to his or her conte%t ,ave developed an ability to integrate biblical teachings ith contemporary theology o! mission *ssessment Master degree aspirants are re$uired to read atleast -./ to 0/// pages !rom te%t boo(s "oo( revie s !rom one o! the te%t boo( 1 page due date /1 Dec200

3esearch 4aper on selected topic 3eading 3eport Class participation home or(s Final ;%am

05650 due date /7 8an201 1 page due date $ui9:presentations:other as per College schedule

<nit I Introduction #ee(0 "iblical Foundation o! Theology o! Mission #ee(1 Theology o! mission and =ature o! >od #ee(1 theology o! Mission and 8esus Christ #ee(? Theology o! Mission in Scripture <nit II Theology o! Mission in &ld Testaments #ee(6 Missionary <n!olding in 4atriarchal *ge #ee(6 <niversality o! the =ational 3eligion Israel, =ation, 3eligion #ee(. The language o! covenant, election o! Israel <nits III Theology o! Mission in &ld Testaments cont@ #ee(A >enesis the beginning o! Mission #ee(- Mission In psalms #ee(B Mission in the "oo( o! Isaiah #ee(7 Mission in ;%ile #ee( 0/ 4rophets and Mission <nit IC Theology o! Mission in =e Testaments #ee( 00 Mission bet een the Testaments #ee( 01 =e Testament Concepts o! Mission #ee( 01 Synoptic missionD Matthe , Mar(, )u(e #ee( 0? 8ohanine mission <nit C Church and Mission #ee( 06 ;arly Church and Mission #ee( 0. Missionary Tas( o! the Church #ee( 0A Church and Society as a Mediating and Sending *gencies

Te%t "oo(s
"osch, Davis 8. Transforming Mission; paradigm shifts in Theology of Mission, Mary (nollD &rbis, 0770. ,edlund, 3oger ;. God and the Nations, Delhi: IS4CK, 1//1.

,edlund, 3oger ;. Mission to man in the Bible, >rand 3apids: "a(er ,ouse, 077B. 4eters, >eorge #. A Biblical Theology of Missions, Chicago: Moody 4ress, 07-1. Stott, 8ohn 3.#. Christian Mission in the Modern world. Do ners >rove, IllinoisD Inter Carsity 4ress, 07-.. 3e!erence *llen 3oland, Missionary Methods; St. a!l or o!rs" >rand 3apids: ;erdmans, 07A1. Kavun(al, 8acob and F. ,rang(huma. Bible and Mission in #ndia Today. "ombay: St.4aul2s 4ress, 077?. ,o ard, David M. The Great Commission for Today. Do ners >rove, Illinois: Inter Carsity 4ress, 07-A.