TUL500 Biblical Theology of Development

MA in Transformational Urban Leadership

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Bible Readings

1 Kgs 16:29-18:46; Jer 1; Isa 40,42,53; .

Module Outcomes

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The Prophets

• The Scriptures

• Discuss 22– The Prophet Elijah Confronts Corrupt Kingship in Israel (pdf)
• The Prophetic Model:  Listening to God's Spokespersons of Justice (pdf)
• Develop a timeline similar to this

The Practicalities

• Read Viv Grigg, With Justice for All (pdf) and review the presentation on Justice Movments
• Envisioning the Future

Social Analysis

Reveiw the presentation on Linking Faith and Social Analysis

Action

Discussion with local prophets on “the issues”

Online Threaded Discussion on nature of the prophet, and nature of prophetic movements.

Readings

Heschel, A. (2001). What Manner of Man is the Prophet? The Prophets. New York, HarperCollins

Grigg, V. (2004). With Justice For All.  Companion to the Poor. Monrovia, CA, Authenti

Dyrness, W. (1998).The End and Goal of Creation, the New Heaven and the New Earth. Let the Earth Rejoice! A Biblical Theology of Holistic Mission. Pasadena: Wipf and Stock. chap 14.

Holland & Herriot. (1984). Social Analysis. Orbis