TH016-712 - Global Theology and World Christianity

  • 2,784 Standard Tuition Fee
  • 12
    Credit Points
  • 0.125 EFT 
  • 7
    AQF level
  • Category developing unit
    B
  • theologyUnit Discipline

Prerequisites

24cps TH/CH/EM

Corequisites

96cps of study, including 36 cps at AQF level 6

Exclusions

Prior to 2020, this unit content was delivered under the unit code TH406.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will

A. Know and understand

Demonstrate Functional knowledge and understanding of global theology and world Christianity.

B. Be able to

1. Discuss key themes Developing in global theology and World Christianity

2. Critically Analyse the interrelationship between the expansion of Christianity in the Majority World and colonialism, globalisation and Western Christianity

3. Present Critical evidence-based perspectives on global theology and world Christianity

C. Be in a position to

1. Applying perspectives from ‘Global Theology and World Christianity’ to contemporary Christian life and ministry practice as a reflective practitioner

Content

Section A: The Expansion of Christianity in the Majority World

  1. The expansion of Christianity in the Majority World, including its relationship with colonialism, exceptionalism, globalization, and Western Christianity
  2. Features of Christianity among Indigenous, First Nations, and Diaspora cultures
  3. The changing nature of globalized theological conversations, as a result of the expansion and rising influence of Majority World Christianity

Section B: Theological Approaches to Global Theology and Global-Local Conversations (Glocalisation)

  1. Theological approaches to global theology and global-local conversations (glocalisation)
  2. The implications of globalised theology and World Christianity for public issues facing the student’s own culture

Section C: Regional Christian Theologies: Overviews and Case Studies (choose three regions/groups from 1-6 below)

  1. Africa
  2. Asia
  3. Latin America
  4. Oceania, the Caribbean, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe
  5. Diaspora Communities (especially in the West)
  6. Indigenous Groups (including Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islanders, Māori, Native American, and First Nations Peoples)
  7. Shaping critical engagements and positive contributions

Set Readings

Recommended:

Bevans, S.B. An Introduction to Theology in Global Perspective. (Maryknoll NY: Orbis, 2009).

Bock, D., ed. The Cape Town Commitment: A Confession of Faith, A Call to Action. (Eugene OR: Wipf & Stock, 2013).

Cook, M., et. al. Local Theology for the Global Church: Principles for an Evangelical Approach to Contextualization. (Pasadena CA: William Carey Library, 2010).

Dowsett, R., ed. Global Mission: Reflections and Case Studies in Local Theology for the Whole Church. (Pasadena CA: William Carey Library, 2011).

Dyrness, W.A. and V. Kärkkäinen, eds. Global Dictionary of Theology. (Downers Grove IL: InterVarsity Press, 2008).

Fabella, V. and R.S. Sugirtharajah, eds. Dictionary of Third World Theologies. (Maryknoll NY: Orbis, 2000).

Farhadian, C.E., ed. Introducing World Christianity. (Chichester: John Wiley & Sons/Blackwell, 2012).

Flemming, D.E. Contextualization in the New Testament: Patterns for Theology and Mission. (Downers Grove IL: InterVarsity Press, 2005).

Greenman, J.P. and G.L. Green, eds. Global Theology in Evangelical Perspective: Exploring the Contextual Nature of Theology and Mission. (Downers Grove IL: InterVarsity Press, 2012).

Hill, G. GlobalChurch: Reshaping Our Conversations, Renewing Our Mission, Revitalizing Our Churches. (Downers Grove IL: IVP Academic, 2016).

Jenkins, P. The New Next Christendom: The Coming of Global Christianity. 3d expanded ed. (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2011).

Jenkins, P. The Lost History of Christianity: The Thousand-Year Golden Age of the Church in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia—and How It Died. (New York: HarperOne, 2008).

Jenkins, P. The New Faces of Christianity: Believing the Bible in the Global South. (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2006).

Johnstone, P. The Future of the Global Church: History, Trends, and Possibilities. (Downers Grove IL: InterVarsity Press, 2011).

Kärkkäinen, Veli-Matti. An Introduction to Ecclesiology : Ecumenical, Historical & Global Perspectives. Downers Grove: IVP, 2002.

Keener, C. and M.D. Carroll R., eds. Global Voices: Reading the Bible in the Majority World. (Peabody MA: Hendricksen, 2013).

Lewis, D.M. and R.V. Pierard, eds. Global Evangelicalism: Theology, History and Culture in Regional Perspective. (Downers Grove IL: InterVarsity Press, 2014).

Mandryk, J. Operation World: The Definitive Prayer Guide to Every Nation. Re- vised 7th ed. (Colorado Springs CO: Biblica, 2010).

McDermott, G.R. and H. Netland. A Trinitarian Theology of Religions: An Evangelical Proposal. (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2014).

Noll, M.A. From Every Tribe and Nation: A Historian’s Discovery of the Global Christian Story. (Grand Rapids: Baker, 2014).

Noll, M.A. The New Shape of World Christianity: How American Experience Reflects Global Faiths. (Downers Grove IL: InterVarsity Press, 2009).

Ott, C. and H.A. Netland, eds. Globalizing Theology: Belief and Practice in an Era of World Christianity. (Grand Rapids: Baker, 2006).

Ott, C. and S. Strauss. Encountering Theology of Mission: Biblical Foundations, Historical Developments, and Contemporary Issues. (Grand Rapids: Baker, 2010).

Parratt, John. An Introduction to Third World Theologies. Cambridge UK: Cambridge University Press, 2004.

Pocock, M. and E. Wan, eds. Diaspora Missiology: Reflections on Reaching the Scattered Peoples of the World. (Pasadena CA: William Carey, 2015).

Ramachandra, V. Subverting Global Myths: Theology and the Public Issues Shaping Our World. (Downers Grove IL: InterVarsity Press, 2008).

Rea, Robert F., and Steven D. Cone. A Global Church History: The Great Tradition through Cultures, Continents, and Centuries. London: T&T Clark, 2019.

Richards, E. R. and B.J. O’Brien. Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes. (Downers Grove IL: InterVarsity Press, 2012).

Sanneh, L. Disciples of All Nations: Pillars of World Christianity. (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2008).

Sanneh, L. Whose Religion Is Christianity? The Gospel Beyond the West. (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2003).

Smith, Kay Higuera, Jayachitra Lalitha, and L. Daniel Hawk. Evangelical Postcolonial Conversations: Global Awakening in Theology and Praxis. Downers Grove: IVP, 2014.

Spencer, Aída Besançon, and William David Spencer. The Global God: Multicultural Evangelical Views of God. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 1998.

Stephanous, Andrea Zaki. Arabic Christian Theology: A Contemporary Global Evangelical Perspective. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2019.

Tan, F.P. ed. Connecting for Christ: Overcoming Challenges Across Cultures. (Singapore: Florence Poh-Lian Tan, 2009).

Tennent, T.C. Theology in the Context of World Christianity: How the Global Church Is Influencing the Way We Think about and Discuss Theology. (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2007).

Tizon, A. Transformation After Lausanne: Radical Evangelical Mission in Global-Local Perspective. (Eugene OR: Wipf and Stock, 2008).

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