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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
An introductory survey of the Islamic world and its faith, and major themes in Muslim theology and doctrine from the Qur'an to contemporary Muslim thinkers Topics include faith, practice, the daily life and spiritual world of Muslims; the systematic character of Muslim thought; theological, historical, political, social and cultural barriers and bridges between Muslims and Christians Critical issues like contextualization, power encounter, church multiplication, the role of women, and contemporary Islamic thought including the emergence of Islamic fundamentalism and militant Islam
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3.00 Credits
Survey of varieties of "folk" beliefs, practices and local expressionsof the less orthodox, mystical and more syncretic/animistic components of Islam This course equips students to understand the religious experience of everyday Islam (representing 80% of Muslims) from a biblical perspective in order to contextually communicate to the felt needs of ordinary Muslims Prerequisite: INCS 324 or instructor's permission
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3.00 Credits
A study of non-caucasian ethnic groups in America in light of their historical and socio-cultural background Practical field experience in an ethnic community
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3.00 Credits
A study of specific cultural areas with an emphasis on customs, social structures, religion, arts, and history May be repeated with different course content Areas of specialty may include: History, People & Cultures of Latin America History, People & Cultures of Sub-Saharan Africa Peoples & Cultures of China Peoples & Cultures of India Women in Islamic Cultures Peoples of the Islamic World Native Peoples of America
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3.00 Credits
Exploration of the foundational issues related to global ministry, emphasizing church planting strategies for entering and leaving an area A holistic approach to ministry designed to empower nationals for ministry and using teamwork with the investigation of spiritual gifts, skills and life experience
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3.00 Credits
A survey and analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of various church planting strategies Emphasizing key factors which the church planter can implement in a given cross-cultural context with strategy for turning over the leadership to the local church Prerequisites: 333 or consent of professor
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3.00 Credits
Participants go beyond the classroom to actual urban church plants in the greater L A area, and they visit and dialogue with those involved in planting churches cross-culturally These case studies provide practical ways pastors, lay people, parachurch people, and missionaries prepare themselves and their congregations for intentional church planting in ethnically diverse communities Fee: $50
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the contemporary worldwide Christian movement, focusing on social political issues, international relations and religious movements as they relate to missiological issues
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3.00 Credits
Key theories, models and macro concerns in development, and historic overview of the practice of relief and development Exploration of topics such as poverty, gender, human rights, debt, nationalism and economic development, globalization, and transformational/holistic development Provides a broad survey of development concepts, trends, and challenges Prerequisite to INCS 347, 433, 435 Offered in the fall
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3.00 Credits
This course deals with micro issues in relief and development such as sustainable agriculture, HIV/AIDS and other health issues, literacy, the environment, food security, micro-enterprise development, gender, migration issues, internally displaced persons (IDP's), refugee response and the role of NGO's andfaith-based organizations/agencies in working with complex humanitarian emergencies Prerequisite: INCS 345
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