Urban Theological Process

• Transformational Conversations as a Method of Urban Theology 
• Liberation Theology: The Pastoral Cycle (to be developed)

1. Contextual Theology (Power Point to be edited).
2. Six Fulcrum for URban Poor Theologies
3. The Art of Storytelling (power point)- Bryan Johnson
4. Developing a Story for the Class
5. The Turtle and the Monkey
6. Rejecting Reductionism
   

This topic should have been covered in the Writngs, Reign and Realities course. Verify whether it has . If not, cover it in depth. Else simply review.

Readings

Grigg, Viv (2004) Transformational Conversations. In The Spirit of Christ and the Postmodern City.  Urban Leadership Foundation.   (pp19-30).  (in dropbox)

Boff, Leonardo & Boff, Clodovis. (1986). The Basic Question: How to be Christians in a World of Destitution In Introducing Liberation Theology (pp. 1-10). Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books.

Joe Holland & Peter Henriot, Social Analysis and Social Change. In Social Analysis: Linking Faith and Justice. pp 7 -20.

Van Engen. (2000). What is Missions Theology? in Mission on the Way, pp 17-24

Project

Proj 4.1: Work with a group of people in a slum to draw or make a model of their ideal community. Reflect with them on Rev 21. Write a 1 page summary of what you learned

Module Outcomes

1. Understanding: Trainees will be able to describe core elements of the nature of urban theological process.
2. Understanding: Trainees will be able to explain the diversity of theologies for ministering among the poor from examination of emphases in the scriptures.
3. Skill: Trainees will have a commitment to base teaching on story and basic skills in delivering stories.