12 courses with the subject CMM, 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.
CMM 5030Introduction to the Christian World Mission - An
introduction to biblical, historical, and contemporary theological understanding of the church’s mission in the world and of appropriate methods for pursuing it. Offered spring term each year. Three semester hours.
CMM 5037Introduction to Christian World Mission (online) – An
introduction to biblical, historical, and contemporary theological understanding of the church’s mission in the world and the appropriate methods for pursuing it. Three semester hours.
CMM 5510Principles and Methods of Evangelism - An examination of
biblical foundations and the biblical and sociocultural dimensions of the evangelistic process, both in the evangelist’s home context and in cross- cultural contexts. Three semester hours.
CMM 5930Ministry in Appalachia – This course introduces students to
a general knowledge of ministry within the social and cultural context of Appalachia. It will examine some of the challenges and opportunities for the gospel in the unique culture of the Appalachian region and how churches are striving to meet those needs. The course will have online and in-person components. Three semester hours.
CMM 6610History of Global Christianity 1792 – present - An
introduction of students to contemporary Christianity in the Global South (Africa, Asia, and Latin America). The course will highlight the specific processes through which Christianity has been communicated, received, and reinvented through cross-cultural contacts. The principal aim is to help students understand; (1) Modern missionary efforts and how Christianity emmanuel christian seminary | course descriptions 250 shifted from the western to the non- western world; (2) The moral ambiguities of western missionary efforts and their relationship with colonial enterprise; (3) The manner in which missionaries communicated and how their message was received and interpreted by their hosts; (4) The role of local agents in promoting indigenous forms of Christianity; and (5) The rise of Global Pentecostalism and the role of Christian Non- governmental Organizations in development. The variety of analytical perspectives used in the course should help the student have a better historical understanding of Christianity in the contemporary world. Cross- listed as CH 6610. Three semester hours.
CMM 6710Major Religions of the World - A study of the major non
Christian historic religions by which human beings have sought to understand themselves and relate to their world. Consideration of background, development, and major concepts. Three semester hours.
CMM 7040Church Planting - This course gives a comprehensive
overview of the theology and methodology of new church development. The mission of the church, gospel and culture, contextualization, personnel, new church leadership, evangelism, and other important issues and practical subjects will be studied. Three semester hours.
CMM 7930African Theology - This course introduces students to a
general knowledge of the development of African theology and its impact within Africa’s social and cultural context. It focuses on African Christian theologians who have questioned the suitability of western Christianity for Africa. It will also highlight some of the creative ways Christianity is expressed in Africa, particularly in the African instituted Churches. What are the prospects of this modern African experience in the future shape of Christian theological discourse? Cross-listed as TH 7930. Three semester hours.
CMM 8000Current Trends in World Mission - An examination of
current trends and models in regard to the church’s world mission, across the spectrum of Christian bodies and schools of thought. Three semester hours.