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Nation-building

The very heart of development philophy is nation-building. Is God involved in Nation Building, taking poor nations and turning them into nations where justice and prosperity prevail? or is this a deviation from the gospel? To answer this we need to turn to the books of Exodus, Leviticus and Joshua, where we find God turning a slave people into the people of God.

Discuss Becoming a Participant in God’s Story
Among the Nations: Module 13– I Will Be Your God–the Exodus

Review and make notes on Bellingham, Missional Covenants and Nation Formation

Review The Exodus Model: Exploring Liberation and Justice

Read:

  • Glasser, A., Charles van Engen, et al. (2003). God Rules Over Egypt and Covenants with God’s People. In Announcing the Kingdom. Grand Rapids, MI, Baker Academic.  Chap 5.
  • Bellingham, G. R. (1987). The Exodus Event: Liberation Then and Now. A Biblical Approach to Social Transformation. Unpublished paper.
  • Dyrness, W. (1998). Let the Earth Rejoice! A Biblical Theology of Holistic Mission. Pasadena: Wipf and Stock.  Chaps 5,6.
  • Exodus 1-14

Review Summary Power Points on:

Leviticus: The Legislative Model:  Covenants and Law as the Foundation for Society

  • Glasser, A., Charles van Engen, et al. (2003). God Forms a Nation of People Belonging to God. Announcing the Kingdom. Grand Rapids, MI, Baker Academic.  Chap 6.
  • Bellingham, G. R. (1987). The Legislative Model: Making Good Laws. A Biblical Approach to Social Transformation. Unpublished paper. Chap 3
  • Deut 1-10

Study the folowing Global Comparisons of Bureaucracy, Equality, GNP and comment on the role of good or godly structures in enabling people to escape poverty.

Further Development of Story-telling

  • Steffan, T. (2005). Reconnecting God's Story to Ministry. Waynesborough, GA, Authentic Media. Chap 5.

Action

  • Discussions with community: What oppresses them? How do people escape poverty?
    Or Discussions with community business leaders on the role of legal frameworks in creating wealth.
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