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This document outlines the course objectives and topics covered in two mission courses: MSSN546—Mission in Cultural and Religious Contexts and MSSN561—Christian Witness and World Religions. MSSN546 covers theology of mission, mission history, cultural understanding, and mission strategies. Key topics include models of mission, contextualization, and working with people groups. MSSN561 focuses on world religions such as Islam and Hinduism, humanitarian services, and strategic approaches to mission including tentmaking and centers of influence.

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MSSN Course MappingFinal

This document outlines the course objectives and topics covered in two mission courses: MSSN546—Mission in Cultural and Religious Contexts and MSSN561—Christian Witness and World Religions. MSSN546 covers theology of mission, mission history, cultural understanding, and mission strategies. Key topics include models of mission, contextualization, and working with people groups. MSSN561 focuses on world religions such as Islam and Hinduism, humanitarian services, and strategic approaches to mission including tentmaking and centers of influence.

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MSSN546—Mission in Cultural and Religious Contexts

Theology History Culture Strategy


 Introduction to the discipline  Overview of mission history  Introduction to culture  Context and demographics
of missiology (epochs)  Theology of culture  Introduction to strategy
 Grand narrative  Paradigms of mission  Topics in culture o Church growth
 Models: Jesus, Paul  Modern missionary o Form and meaning  Two structures
 Missio Dei movement o Set theory  Urban
 Kingdom of God  Exemplar missionaries o People groups  Migration, refugees,
 SDA theology of mission  Case studies  Worldview and worldview immigrants
 Stages of SDA mission transformation  Long term service
 Contextualization  Short term service
 Intercultural communication  Education
 Intercultural competence  Health
 Intercultural conflict  Mass media
resolution  Music and arts
 Ethnocentrism, racism,
tribalism

MSSN561—Christian Witness and World Religions

Religion Humanitarian Services Strategy


 Context and demographics  Context and demographics  Spiritual strategies
 Theology of religions  Theology of humanitarian service o Healing, prayer, deliverance, dreams
o Destiny of unevangelized  Theology of wealth, poverty and visions
o Pluralism  ADRA  Tentmaking
 Basic principles for mission among  Crisis response  Centers of influence
other religions  Relief and development  GC global mission centers
 Introduction to Islam, Hinduism,  Field practicum
Buddhism
 Animism, spiritism
 Secularism, postmodernity
 New religions

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