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3.00 Credits
Introduction to mission work through pre-approved cross-cultural ministry either overseas or in North America. Guided readings and a project are required in consultation with the instructor. INDS 211 Intercultural Transition and Adjustment is recommended.
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3.00 Credits
Background, major teachings of Eastern religious and philosophical thought. Emphases on understanding and evaluating non-Western ideas and practices.
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3.00 Credits
Following the death of Muhammad, issues of theological orthodoxy and governmental orthopraxy flourished in a context of conflict and growth. Students will appraise the historical developments of Muhammad's life and his revelations in the areas of theology, philosophy, jurisprudence, governance, literature, and culture. Relying on primary sources and historical disciplines, students will study the wide history of Islamic thought up until the OPEC crisis of 1973-74. Students will gain a confidence in grasping and discerning the many variants within the so-called unified Islamic ummah.
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3.00 Credits
(See course description in Off-Campus Programs-Australia section.)
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4.00 Credits
An examination of the biblical foundations of missions. Through inductive Bible study and other methods and emphasis on the biblical narrative, the course will explore the extensive Old Testament roots and New Testament development of mission theology and themes especially in the book of Acts. It will build toward a biblical view of culture, the nature and function of the church, and other relevant topics. Spiritual formation is enhanced by both mentoring and group study. No IS credit.
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3.00 - 4.00 Credits
Study of the interaction of the biblical message as it comes to life within a cultural context. The primary focus is on the church, but includes the broader understanding of the kingdom of God. Areas of study include theology, leadership, worship, ministry and kingdom living. Both past and present ideas of contextualization are covered.
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4.00 Credits
Muhammad's life and writings are the foundations of Islam. The Islamic faith will be appraised through a historical and primary source approach where students will read through the entire Qur'an in chronological fashion and a significant portion of the Hadiths. The students' mastery of Muhammad's life, of Quranic vocabularyand a confident grasp of Quranic theology will give them a strategic appreciation of Islamic history and the present global Muslim community issues. This course is a prerequisite to the others.
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4.00 Credits
For over 1400 years, Islam and Christendom have frequently engaged in rival forms of civilization encounters and/or clashes: invasions, polemics, diplomacy, colonization, dialogue, commerce, academic research, and that according to the context of the era. Relying on comparative, historical and missiological methodologies, students will study the ever-changing yet often-repeated approaches to Muslims in chronological appearance and that from various Christian communities: the Oriental churches, the Byzantine Orthodox churches, the Roman Catholic Church and the Protestant churches, with a especially emphasis on the current Evangelical 'contextualized' approaches. Students will gain a strong confidence and learn wise diplomacyin sharing Jesus to Muslims in a wide variety of means.
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3.00 Credits
The Gospel in East Africa. Exploration of the receptivity of the Gospel from first hand encounter with African Christians and church leaders. Analysis of traditions, practice, forms and experiences. Also, an examination of strategies for furthering the Gospel including varieties of missionary methods. First hand contact with numerous missionary efforts. Clear view of the impact of Christianity and the ongoing challenges in East Africa. Missions, Intercultural Studies or elective credits. Prerequisite: previous course work in missions or permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Classical Islam is very resistant to creative theological variants within the Islamic ummah and brands them as deviant heresies, and of which Folk Islam is the most common expression. Yet 'unorthodox' expressions,even so-called 'secular Islam', are far more prevalent forms of Islam among the youth and womenfolk thanthe orthodox interpretations and Houghton students and graduates are far more likely to encounter these unorthodox expressions. This requires our students to grasp the diverse roots of widespread Islamic heterodoxy, syncretism, occult expressions, spiritual warfare, and secularism.
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