INT 380 - History of Missions and Contextualization

Institution:

Indiana Wesleyan University

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Description:

This course will study the history of the missionary enterprise and how the concepts of indigenization and contextualization affected the spread of Christianity. This course will also deal with the concerns which arise when any culture seeks to transpose the Christian faith into another culture using the conventional means of language, leadership, and institutions. Students will be encouraged to identify the transient and the permanent features of theological beliefs. Prerequisites: REL-275 and INT-122.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.indwes.edu

Phone Number:

(765) 674-6901

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Other academic year

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