7 courses with the subject WM, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
Evangelism (EV) course 600 level or higher IS/WM520 Understanding Culture WM or IS elective (600 level or higher) WM or IS elective (600 level or higher) WM or IS elective (600 level or higher) WM or IS elective (600 level or higher)
communicating the Gospel with Muslims, both in light of historical contexts and contemporary strategies. Major topics include contextualization, church-planting, Islamic theology, various methods and strategies of approaches to Muslims, apologetics, and principles of witness. WM/AP629 Radical Islam and Christian Responses This course will study the genesis of Radical Islam from the early years of the Islamic community to the present. We will study the historical, theological and political contexts within which Radical Islamic movements have arisen. The role of the state, Islamic law, political ideology, and methods of interpretation will be investigated. This course will ask the question whether Radical Islam can function peacefully in modern, global, civil society. To give us a view from other Muslim perspectives we will also study contemporary hermeneutic theories of liberal Muslim scholars. This should help us to understand how Radical Islamic movements have constructed their interpretations of Islam. Developing an accurate understanding of Radical Islam’s theology and political ideology will be essential for developing an effective, thoughtful and biblical response to Muslims in the coming years. WM631 Christian Introduction to Islam Christian Introduction to Islam is a course designed to teach the basics of the Islamic faith and the historical development and growth of Islam; all from a Christian point of view. 104
(NGOs) and development in Christian mission. It covers biblical, theological, historical, and current perspectives on the global trend toward integration of development and mission. The course also looks at the role of globalization in the spread of the gospel. It examines plans made by Christians to alleviate social problems. 105
WM684 Trends in Global Christianity The course is an overview of trends in global Christianity and Christian mission over the past 120 years. The recent history of world Christianity is viewed through multiple methodological lenses including biblical studies, theology, history, and social science. It takes a comprehensive view of world Christianity in that it covers each continent (Asia, Africa, Latin America, North America, Europe, Oceania) with lectures comparing the global context of 1900 and 2020, including each of the major Christian traditions (Catholics, Protestants, Orthodox, Independents), plus trends in world religions. WM/EM/YM689 Theological Issues and Models of Urban Youth Ministry: U.S. This course provides an in-depth look at the theological foundations of youth ministry in the United States (US). A historical overview of the stages of development of youth ministry in the US will be reviewed. The dynamics of youth culture in society will be examined as a means of effectively equipping leaders to address youth ministry in their context. In this class students will review various proven United States models of youth ministry and explore global models for local application. The trends and models of youth ministry in the urban, suburban, and rural context will be examined. This course fits into the urban ministry degree program as students will learn how to assess, engage, and integrate the challenges of ministry in a complex, diverse and dynamic urban context. WM/CH/TH701 Research Seminar in Christian Thought The seminar is designed to instruct students in the area of research skills for Christian thought. The course will consist of lectures, reading, writing, and discussion. Pre-requisites: CH501, NT501 and TH501. WM/CO712 Multicultural Diversity in Counseling This course provides a foundation for engaging issues of race, ethnicity, age, socioeconomic status, religion, gender, sexual orientation, and disability status within a counseling context. A theological framework for developing self-awareness and engaging diversity will be emphasized, along with the roles, structures, functions, systems, behaviors, values, and environmental factors that affect individual and family systems. Students will be encouraged to engage in self-exploration around their own cultural/racial identity and their responses to issues of diversity including bias, oppression, discrimination and the role of privilege. Students will be trained to become effective, multi-culturally competent, reflective, and ethical counselors who pursue social justice. Open to MACO students only. WM721 Overseas Missions Practicum Students travel to an area of evangelistic need and engage in at least six weeks of evangelistic ministry and service. Mentored Ministry credit also available through OMP and course can apply as both WM course credit and Mentored Ministry credit.
anthropology for practical problems in missions. Students read case studies, participate in discussions which emphasize the application of insights from anthropology to missions contexts. WM725 The Theology of Islam & Implications for Ministry to Muslims This course is a comprehensive introduction to the theology of Islam. Focus will be on both the theological worldview of Muslims in their own context as well as what that context tells them about Christianity, with a view to construct a biblical strategy for Christian ministry to Muslims.
missiological discussions during late 20th Century and early 21st Century. Topics include: Missio Dei, missional church, contextualization, the rise of world Christianity, religious pluralism, the new challenges of evangelism (immigration, urbanization, unreached people groups, and “insider movement”). Must complete WM601, TH/WM602, or CH/WM603 before or during this course. 106
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Source: Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
