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MSS5501
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KINGDOM MISS IN GLOBAL COMM
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This course presents the mission of God (missio Dei) and lays biblical, theological, and practical foundations for its conceptualization. It also exposes students to the worldwide context as it explores issues related to Christian missions, the inter...
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MSS6611
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HISTORY OF MISSIONS
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A survey of the expansion of Christianity from a global perspective. The course emphasizes the Great Commission, the example of the New Testament Church, critical factors and themes in each historical era, the genesis of Protestant missions, influent...
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MSS6613
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CULTURAL COMPETENCIES
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This course emphasizes the idea of culture as it uses the disciplines of cultural anthropology, cross-cultural communication, and sociology to help students develop cultural competencies that will inform how they practice ministry in the multi-cultur...
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MSS6621
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GLOBAL ETHICS
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We live in a world of compressed interdependence and interaction between local and global contexts so that ethical issues impact all who share this planet. This course provides biblical, theological and missional frameworks for fostering global moral...
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MSS6650
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EXPLORING MISSIONAL MOVEMENTS
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No Description Set
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MSS6685
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GLOBAL CHURCH (STUDY ABROAD)
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This course entails a cross-cultural immersion experience to observe and ana-lyze the church in a specific global context. Aspects of culture, mission/church relations, and ministry issues will be studied. The course will include both a study of the...
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MSS7710
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POWER ENCOUNTER IN MIN & MISS
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Explores the biblical concepts of spiritual power as they relate to God, Christ, the Holy Spirit, angels, Satan and demons, clarifying the influence of world views which accept or reject the concepts of the presence of spiritual power. It deals with...
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MSS7724
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NAVIGATING WESTERN FAITHS
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This course will help students effectively engage practitioners of western faiths in terms of a given ministry setting by studying religion and how it is practiced. The course gives attention to Islam, Judaism, Roman Catholicism, and humanistic faith...
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MSS7725
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NAVIGATING EASTERN FAITHS
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The course will help students effectively engage practitioners of other faiths in terms of a given ministry setting by studying religion and how it is practiced. This course gives attention to Hinduism, Buddhism, "New Age Movement," Native American s...
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MSS7730
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INTRODUCTION TO ISLAM
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The course provides an overview of the development and content of major aspects of Islam to include: Qur'an, the life of Muhammad, Hadith, Sunni, Shiite, geography, early history, rituals, pillars, and its relation with Christians and Jews. The cour...
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MSS7770
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CONFERENCE/SEMINAR MISSIONS
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Credit is available for those who attend approved conferences and seminars. Students should check with the department chairperson for reading and writing requirements associated with attendance at approved conferences and seminars.
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MSS7789
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MISSION FIELD INTERNSHIP
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Allows the placement of students in U.S. or overseas settings such as Bible school teaching, evangelism and church planting. Participating missionaries provide on site supervision and evaluation after an initial preparation seminar. Requires a full q...
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MSS7790
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PILOT COURSE IN MISSIOLOGY
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Uncatalogued courses are offered occasionally to enrich the offerings of the major and to tap the resources of department faculty and visiting scholars. Specific course titles and descriptions are available when the course is scheduled.
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MSS7794
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INDEPENDENT STUDY -MISSIOLOGY
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No Description Set
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MSS7798
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PROJECT IN MISSIONS
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No Description Set
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