DT3420 —

Introduction To Theology Of Mission

GDT (Foundational), MTS, MDiv (Foundational)(Min. No. 6)

1st semester Thursday evening Crosslisted as CS3420

Content

The unit will examine the historical development of the understanding of mission leading to Vatican II and will analyse the missionary nature of the church. A study of the official documents on Mission will form part of the unit. The major missionary themes that have emerged since Vatican II will situate the unit in the contemporary perspective.

Prerequisites

None

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit, it is expected that students will be able to:

1. describe the impact of colonialism on Mission theology
2. describe the progress from Vatican II to Evangelii Nuntiandi
3. demonstrate the missionary nature of Christian vocation
4. analyse the missiological themes emerging since Vatican II
5. evaluate the challenges to mission today.

Assessment

2000 word Tutorial Presentation (40%); 4000 word essay (60%)

Bibliography

Required Reading:

Bevans, Stephen B., and Roger P. Schroeder. Constants in Context: A Theology of Mission for Today. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis, 2004.

Further Texts:

A New Way of Being Church-in-Mission in Asia. A FABC Special Report. Hong Kong: Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences, 2000.

Bosch, David J. Transforming Mission: Paradigm Shifts in the Theology of Mission. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis, 1991.

Irwin, Dale T., and Scott W. Sunquist. History of the World Christian Movement. Vol. 1: Earliest Christianity to 1453. Maryknoll: Orbis Books, 2001.

Kavunkal, Jacob. Anthropophany: Mission as Making a New Humanity. New Delhi: ISPCK, 2008.

Kavunkal, Jacob. Abba Experience of Jesus: Model and Motive for Mission Today. Indore: Satprakashn, 1995.

Kirk, J. Andrew. What is Mission? Theological Explorations. London: Darton Longman and Todd, 1999.

Neely, Alan. Christian Mission: A Case Study Approach. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books, 1995.

Oborji, Francis A. Concepts of Mission. New York: Orbis Books, 2006.

Schroeder, Roger. What is the Mission of the Church? New York: Orbis, 2009.

Senior, Donald, and Carroll Stuhlmueller. The Biblical Foundations for Mission. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis, 1983.

Lecturer

Jacob Kavunkal SVD