This course traces theological foundations and mission models of the people of God, from the earliest formative years in ancient Palestine through the New Testament period. It presupposes that the Scriptures have a unity of purpose which presents the overarching story of God's salvific action for the world and the various responses His covenant people have made to that action. It also assumes a continuity between the Old Testament expectation of a worldwide devotion and worship of God and the ground-breaking initiation of fulfillment of that event in the New Testament, to be consummated by Christ's return. In order for the Church to understand the content and means of her witness among the nations and faithfully engage in worship to God, a clear understanding of God's mission throughout Scriptures is crucial. Bible reading and summarization, reading reports, the elaboration of an essay, lectures, classroom discussions.
Classes meet daily for two weeks.
The Kingdom of God . Kingdom and Mission. Jr. Walter Mission in the Old Testament . Unity and Plurality . The Missionary Nature of the Church .