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2.00 Credits
This module focuses on a biblical-theological vision for the missional nature of Christian faith and the patterns of life, action and speech which that requires. We identify the importance of this for an understanding of the nature of the Church and its perceived mission in other times and places. Learners form a vision for incarnational service in, with and through the church, in dialogue with social and cultural factors that contribute to ministry in the 21st century. The learner will identify and develop personal postures, approaches, and capacities that support effective, confident cultivation and leadership in missional communities. The Openseminary final project consists of 8 weeks of research and online discussions to produce a final paper/project, based on the learnings in the prologue and on-ground engagement. Openseminary M.P.T. program course.
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3.00 Credits
This course will look at the major movements of the 20th century and how those movements have evolved or dissipated in the 21st century. When Will Herzog wrote his classic Catholic, Protestant, Jew these groups have been more homogenous and dominant. Later on the 20th century evangelicals have spoken with a more unified, conservative voice in theological matters while the African-American Church was a social movement for morality and social reform. Currently, the non-denominational church is increasing in size, the denominational churches are decreasing in size and influence, the impact of the African-American Church is questioned and the ethnic churches are proliferating. While we are rejoicing greatly at the growth of the international church, the emphasis of this course will be on the church in the USA.
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3.00 Credits
In this course we will 1) look at the reality of suffering and martyrdom as part and parcel of every Christian as demonstrated in the Scriptures; 2) analyze the various missionary movements, which understood this concept and were ready to pay the price; 3) become aware that the 20th Century was one of the bloodiest centuries for the followers of Jesus Christ; 4) analyze how the Christian call to martyrdom differs from the concept of martyrdom in other religions, such as Judaism and Islam; and 5) enable the student to consider the cost in following Jesus Christ, which may involve suffering and martyrdom at home and abroad.
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3.00 Credits
Today's civil rights movement has decentered churches. Participants in the Black Lives Matter movement are younger and less religious than traditional civil rights advocates. This decentering is part of a larger change that is creating a unique challenge and opportunity for the church. At stake is the faithful transmission of faith to the next generation, to which the church's failure to respond may impact the survival of institutional evangelicalism. Understanding the contours of this shift and its implications is strategically important for missional pastors. This course will equip pastors to be more effective in evangelizing and ministering to the next generation.
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3.00 Credits
What is spiritual warfare? Does it happen in far-off jungles, urban centers, or suburbia? Is there a possibility that we have domesticated the work of the Devil in our society? Commonly speaking, people consider exorcisms, witch doctors, and casting spells as evidence of spiritual warfare. But there are far more arenas in our Christian life in which the Devil is trying to find a foothold. This course is intentionally called "Christus Victor" because we believe that Jesus triumphed over the Devil on the cross and that he wants us to live in the freedom that comes from that triumph. In this course we will examine the concept of spiritual warfare in both expected and unexpected venues.
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3.00 Credits
There are always multiple stories in history and while the story of men has more often been told, other stories do exist. This course will explore the story of African American Women. From enslaved women who heard a word of hope even when the preacher was not offering hope, to women today who hear a call for service and answer the call even when the opportunities to serve appear limited, African American women have been faithful. These women have been thread pullers, women who pull the threads of faith forward, and who have sought to improve the lives of the communities in which they lived. In this course we will meet well known and little know women who have made vital contributions to church and the work of the church in the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries. This historical rooting will give students an additional lens through which to view other sociological, political, economic, and even theological movements that existed during this time period.
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3.00 Credits
We are in the midst of one of the most dramatic demographic changes in the history of Christianity. The once "Christian heartland" of western Europe now represents a declining proportion of world Christianity while former mission frontier regions of the world are experiencing rapid church growth. Nowhere is this demographic change more obvious than on the continent of Africa. This course is an overview of the history of Christianity in Africa with particular attention to classic studies (historical and anthropological) of African Christianity. While this survey course will focus primarily on the history of Christianity in the modern period (after 1400) some attention will nonetheless be given to the rich legacy of early Christianity on the continent. Were this course to have a subtitle perhaps the three best words to describe our focus for this course might be Christianity, Culture, and Colonialism. These three "C's" will serve as a kind of leitmotif for this course as we seek to explore how Christianity grew or declined in its relationship to various African cultures and colonialisms.
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3.00 Credits
So much of what constitutes 21st Century Christianity was shaped in the dramatic religious upheavals of the 16th and 17th Centuries. This course will examine the theological, political, and social currents that led to the major Christian divisions and the early rise of rationalism and modernity. Students will have an opportunity to do focused study on their individual faith traditions. Presbyterian students working towards ordination may take this course as fulfillment of their denominational requirement on Reformed Theology.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to give the student an understanding of immigration and US policy. Though it will look at immigration and refugee issues in general, it will focus special attention on our border with Mexico with a week-long trip to Tijuana during Spring Break. The course will provide many opportunities to engage with the stories of immigrants, asylum seekers and deportees, learning the reasons for their decision to emigrate, the obstacles they have faced along their journeys, and the hopes they hold on to for their futures. The latter part of the class will consist of processing these experiences and seeing how what is learned might be incorporated into congregational and community ministries. Despite our immigrant roots as a country, our national dialogue about immigration has had a tendency to dehumanize those coming to the US in search of a new beginning. This course seeks to re-humanize our image of the sojourners who seek a new home with us, to connect their stories with our own, and to encourage church leaders to act first with compassion as we seek to fulfill Christ's command to welcome the stranger. The course meets once a week in either on-ground or online sessions during the semester, and participation in the trip to Tijuana is required.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides an understanding of immigration and US policy, with special attention on the border with Mexico. Students will engage with the stories of immigrants, asylum seekers and deportees, learning the reasons for their decision to emigrate, the obstacles along their journeys, their hopes for the future, and then incorporate these learning into ministries with congregations and communities. This course re-humanizes the image of the sojourners and encourages church leaders to act first with compassion to fulfill Christ's command to welcome the stranger.
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