PC108-712 - Missional Discipleship

  • 2,784 Standard Tuition Fee
  • 12
    Credit Points
  • 0.125 EFT 
  • 7
    AQF level
  • Category foundational unit
    A
  • pastoral churchUnit Discipline

Exclusions

Prior to 2020, this unit content was delivered under the unit code MSP52.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will

A. Know and understand

Demonstrate Functional knowledge and understanding of missional discipleship, including the methods and standards of professional, safe and ethical practice

B. Be able to

1. Critically Analyse the key elements of disciple making as Demonstrated in the gospels
2. Demonstrate Functional skills of missional discipleship in their context 
3. Present Critical evidence-based perspectives on missional discipleship
 

C. Be in a position to

Applying perspectives from ‘Missional Discipleship’ to contemporary Christian life and ministry practice as a reflective practitioner.

Content

  1. Biblical principles on Jesus’ approach to disciple-making as found in the four gospel accounts with particular reference to the proclamation of the Kingdom of God
  2. Exploration of the Incarnation of Jesus and implications for disciple-making.
  3. An understanding of what the gospel is, as proclaimed by Jesus.
  4. An appreciation for the essence of the Trinity as demonstrated in the teaching of Jesus and the life of the Apostles.
  5. The missional orientation of discipleship as demonstrated by Jesus.
  6. The nature of culture and how culture and context impact disciple-making along with an introduction  to and practical use of tools to exegete a neighbourhood or specific cultural context.
  7. A review of practices and disciplines associated with discipleship as defined in this unit 
  8. Critical evaluation of relevant literature associated with missional discipleship

Set Readings

This unit's indicative bibliography is currently being revised. Students should contact their home college for further details at the time of taking this unit.


NOTE: No recommendations are provided regarding Commentaries of the relevant Biblical text.  It is expected that students will research widely in this area of their reading.

 

Prescribed:

Frost, M.,  Incarnate - The Body of Christ in an Age of Disengagement (Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 2014).

Wright, N. T. Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church.  (New York: HarperOne, 2008)

 

Recommended:

Cray, G., Disciples and Citizens A Vision for Distinctive Living (Nottingham: IVP, 2007).

Davis, C. A.,  Making Disciples Across Cultures: Missional Principles for a Diverse World (Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 2015).

Frost, M. and Hirsch, A.,  The Shaping of Things to Come, Innovation and Mission for the 21st Century Church  (Peabody: Hendrickson Publishers, 2003).

Frost, Michael The Five Habits of Highly Missional People (Colorado Springs: NavPress, 2016).

Greenman, Jeffrey, Life in the Spirit: Spiritual Formation in Theological Perspective (Downers Grove: IVP Academic, 2010).

Halter, H. and Smay, M.,  AND - The Gathered and Scattered Church (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2010).

Halter, H.,  Flesh - Bringing the Incarnation Down to Earth, Learning to be Human like Jesus  (Colorado Springs: David C. Cook, 2014).

Helland, R and Hjalmarson, L., Missioanl Spirituality – embodying God’s love from the inside out. (Downers Grove, Il: 2011)

Hirsch, A. and Altclass, D., The Forgotten Ways Handbook: A Practical Guide for Developing Missional Churches  (Grand Rapids: Brazos Press, 2009).

Hirsch, Alan., Untamed (Grand Rapids: Brazos Press, 2009)

Hirsch, A. and Ferguson, D., On the verge a journey into the apostolic future of the church (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2011).

Keller, T., Shaped by the Gospel – doing balanced, gospel centred ministry in your city. (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2016)

Kelly, G. and Wickham, B., Six Habits of Highly Connected People (Carlisle: Spring Harvest, 2003).

Morey, Tim., Embodying our Faith: Becoming a Living, Sharing, Practicing Church (Downers Grove: IVP, 2009).

Roxburgh, A. J., Missional - Joining God in the Neighborhood (Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 2011).

Sparks, P. Soerens, T. and Friesen, D. J., The New Parish: How Neighbourhood Churches are Transforming Mission, Discipleship and Community (Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 2014).

Stott, J., The Radical Disciple (Nottingham: IVP, 2010).

 

Classics:

Newbigin, L. Foolishness to the Greeks: The Gospel in Western Culture, Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1986

Kraft, C. Christianity in Culture: A study in Biblical Theologising in cross-cultural perspective (2nd ed.) Maryknoll, NY.: Orbit, 2005

Willard, Dallas, Renovation of the Heart: Putting on the Character of Christ. (Colorado Springs: NavPress, 2002.)

Phillip Kenneson. Life on the Vine. (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 1999.) in your city.