Missiology
in a Multicultural Context
P1220
/ ML1240
Spring
Semester, 2004
Instructors: Paul Barton and Jay Alanis
Paul
Barton: 439-0338 Jay
Alanis: 477-2666
"mailto:pbarton@etss.edu"
pbarton@etss.edu "mailto:revjay3@juno.com" revjay3@juno.com
February
and March
Mondays:
Wednesdays:
Course Description
This
course builds upon the January immersion course "
Goals for the Course
Given
the cross-cultural character of the immersion course in
This
course will allow students to continue thinking about their immersion course in
This
course will expose students to critical literature and perspectives in
theologies and practice of mission, with particular attention given to voices
from the margins.
This
course will provide students with resources for future research on
missiological and cross-cultural issues.
This
course will expose students to the idea of reconciliation as a fundamental part
of the mission of the church.
This
course will expose students to a theoretical foundation to begin to develop a
cross-cultural awareness in order to minister in a multicultural setting.
Overview of the Course
Week I:
Reflection Upon Immersion Experience and
Introduction to Missiology
Considering the implications of
the immersion course for our lives and our ministerial vocation
Week 2:
Introduction to Missiology
A review of mission theory and
practices in the twentieth century
Week 3:
Reconciliation as
Examining the idea of reconciliation as a fundamental element of
mission and goal of mission
Week 4:
Biblical and Spiritual Bases for Reconciliation
Week 5:
Reconciliation in the Anglican and Lutheran Contexts
Examining how reconciliation is
conceived and practiced within various traditions
Week 6:
Ministry at the Margins
Hearing the Stories of laypersons involved in ministries of
justice, peace, and evangelism
Week 7:
Hearing the stories of clergy serving in multicultural
congregations
Week 8:
Exploring ways to help congregations overcome
the fear of relating to others who are different from them.
Two Reflection Papers
A
reflection paper on Titus Presler's Horizons
of Mission is due at the beginning of
class on Wednesday, February 15. The following are the guidelines for this
reflection paper:
1) Write one paragraph that articulates the
chief issues raised by the reading.
2) Write three statements that show things what
you learned that you did not know before.
3) Write three questions that you need for
clarification after reading the text.
A
reflection paper on reconciliation is due at the beginning of class on
Wednesday, March 10. The following are
the guidelines for this reflection paper:
1) Even though the term and concept of
reconciliation was not used explicitly by the MACC staff in the mini-pastoral
course, what parts of the course addressed the issue of reconciliation? How did this part, or these parts, of the
course conceive of reconciliation?
2) Focusing on your own denominational
tradition, where do you see your denomination, or even a particular church,
engaging in the ministry of reconciliation among persons of different races,
ethnicities, and cultural groups?
Describe the nature of this ministry of reconciliation and the obstacles
it has had to overcome.
Adult Education Class Outline
You
will write a curriculum for an adult education class on mission for the
leadership of your church. The class
will consist of four class sessions, each one about two hours long. The purpose of the class is to equip the leaders
of your church to engage in reconciliation as a form of mission.
Please
follow these instructions for the sessions:
Title
of the four-week course
Goals for the four-week course. Specify the desired
outcomes for the course.
An
Introduction for the curriculum, consisting of a description of the church and
the context for its mission-study class
Title
for each session
Goals
for learning for each session
Outline
of each class session
Bibliography
for each session (What
sources will you use?)
Some
specific content that needs to be included in your course outline:
Helpful
definitions of mission, and your preference for understanding mission
Your
understanding of culture
The
class outline is due the last day of the course, on Wednesday, March 31.
Evaluation
Evaluation
of Student Work
Evaluation
of the student work in the class is based on the following assignments:
25% Reflection Paper on Presler's Horizons of
25% Reflection
Paper on Reconciliation
(due Wednesday, March 10)
50% Adult Education Class Outline (due
Wednesday, March 29)
Policy on Conditional Grades
A
Conditional grade will be given only once for written work (the reflection
paper and the Adult Education Class Outline).
A successful completion of all assignments is required to pass the
course.
Class Participation
You
are expected to attend each class session and to arrive on time. You are expected to read the materials
assigned for that particular week and participate in discussion in class on the
assigned readings. You are expected to
notify the professor before class if you cannot attend class. The professor determines the validity of an
excused absence.
Written Assignments
Written
work is to be submitted in a manner that conforms to the academic handbook of
ETSS.
Late Assignments
Late
assignments will be allowed for special circumstances, and then only if you
notify the professor at least 24 hours before the date due for the
assignment. The professor has the
discretion in deciding whether or not to accept a late assignment.
Policy on Disabilities
Every
reasonable effort, within the limits of the resources available to the
Seminary, will be made to accommodate students with recognize physical
disabilities and diagnosed learning disabilities. See further Academic Code III.C.4.c.-d.
Commitment from the Professors
The professors commit to the following:
Return
written work within two weeks of submission.
Be
available for conversation about your progress and work in the course, as well
as to discuss further the issues addressed in the course.
Treat
each participant with respect while holding you accountable as an adult
learner.
Abide
by the terms of the syllabus.
To
learn from the students and the course as we, the whole class, interact in the
effort to understand mission in a multicultural context
Required
Texts
Gittins,
Anthony, Ministry at the Margins: Strategy and Spirituality for
Law,
Eric H. F. Inclusion: Making Room for
Grace.
Presler,
Titus. Horizons of
Schreiter,
Robert J., C.PP.S., Reconciliation:
Schreiter,
Robert J., C.PP.S. The Ministry of
Reconciliation: Spirituality and
Strategies.
Recommended
Texts
Bosch,
David J. Transforming
Carodoza-Orlandi,
Carlos.
Douglas,
Ian T., ed. Waging Reconciliation: God's
De
Gruchy, John W. Reconciliation: Restoring
Justice.
Law,
Eric H. F. The Wolf Shall Dwell with the Lamb: Spirituality for Leadership in a
Multicultural Community.
Additional
Articles and Daily
In
addition to the above textbooks, students will have occasional additional readings. These appear under the "
You
are encouraged to refer to the required texts used in the January immersion
course: "
Week I:
Reflection Upon the Immersion Experience
Text
for Week 1: Titus Presler, Horizons of
Monday,
February 2
Introduction to the Course
Reflections on January immersion course
"
Organization of the Missiology Course
Instructors: Paul Barton and Jay Alanis
Wednesday,
February 4
Implications of the January Immersion
Experience for Our Lives and Our Vocations as Ministers
Instructor: Paul Barton and Jay Alanis
Text:
The January Immersion Course and Ourselves
Burrows, William R.
"Reconciling All in Christ: An Old
New Paradigm for
Week 2: Introduction to Missiology
Text for Week 2: Titus Presler, Horizons of
Monday, February 9
Models of
Reconciliation as
Instructor: Paul Barton
Bosch, David J. Transforming
Potter, Philip. "
Wednesday,
February 11
Integration: Class Discussion on Models of
Instructor: Paul Barton
Schreiter, Robert J., CPPS. "Reconciliation as a Missionary Task." Missiology:
An International Review 20, no. 1 (1992): 3-10.
Reflection
paper on Presler's Horizons of Mission
is due.
Week 3:
Reconciliation as
Text for Week 3: Text:
Robert J. Schreiter: Reconciliation:
Monday,
February 16
Violence and Suffering as a Precondition
for Reconciliation
Instructor: Paul Barton
Pagura, Frederico E.
"The Cost of Reconciliation." International
Review of
Wednesday,
February 18
Reconciliation as a Basis for
Instructor: Jay Alanis
Text:
For Reference: Alanis,
Javier. "Dignity for the
Foreigner: A Study of the Doctrine of the
Imago Dei from a Lutheran Hispanic/Latino/a Perspective. Ph.D. diss.
Week 4:
Biblical and Spiritual Basis for Reconciliation
Text for Week 4: Robert J. Schreiter, The Ministry of Reconciliation:
Spirituality and Strategies
Monday,
February 23
Spirituality as a Basis for
Reconciliation and
Instructor: Paul Barton
Wednesday,
February 25
Biblical Examples of Reconciliation
Jacob and Essau
Paul's Treatments on
Reconciliation
Jesus and Reconciliation
Instructor: Titus Presler
Week 5:
Ministry at the Margins
Text for Week 5: Anthony J. Gittins, Ministry at The Margins
Monday,
March 1
Peace and Reconciliation with Justice for
the Urban Poor
Instructor: Ann Helmke, guest speaker
Wednesday,
March 3