TUL500: Writings, Reign and Urban Realities
A Biblical Theology of Mission (3 units)

Welcome Video

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  Introductions
  • Students
  • Lecturer
  • Linking the Global Movements Among the Poor (open powerpoint)
• Review of Course Content, Expectations, Practicum
• Acknowledgements, Course Philosophy, Instructionsfor Facilitators
• Writing an Essay
• Readings
• Assessment

Presentations

Theology

1. Contextual Theologies (To do: Convert to Power point from Freelance graphics).

• Relationship to Biblical Theology and Systematic Theologies
• Urban Transformational Conversation Approach
• Six Fulcrum for viewing the Scriptures with the eyes of the poor

3. Oral Theology

• View video on Telling God's Story to Oral Learners
• Download Connecting the Biblical Story

4. Download how to do an Inductive Bible Study Discuss how this would function with oral learners.

Action

1. Engage People in Community and ask about their stories of creation, God-human relationships. If possible introdce the story of creation.
2. Each week there are approx. 10-15 chapters of scripture to read. This week: Genesis 1-12
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Readings

There is generally one reading from two books on the Biblical theme and one reading on the parallel social analysis per session.  Please read before class, so they can be the basis of discussion. the complete list of resources are available on the readings page.

• Glasser, A., Charles van Engen, et al. (2003). Announcing the Kingdom. Grand Rapids, MI, Baker Academic, chap 1,2. 
• Grigg, V. (2009). City of God: Ideal City.  In The Spirit of Christ and the Postmodern City: Transformative Revival Among Auckland's Evangelicals and Pentecostals. Lexington, KY, Emeth Press and Auckland: Urban Leadership Foundation. Chap 5.
• Grigg, V. (2009). Transformational Conversations.In The Spirit of Christ and the Postmodern City: Transformative Revival Among Auckland's Evangelicals and Pentecostals. Lexington, KY, Emeth Press and Auckland: Urban Leadership Foundation. Chap 2.
• Myers, B. (2003). The Biblical Story. Walking with the Poor. Monrovia, MARC.  Chap 2
• Steffan, T. (2005). Reconnecting God's Story to Ministry. Waynesborough, GA, Authentic Media. Chaps 2,3
• Gerald West (2009)Reading the Bible in the LIght of HIV/AIds The Ecumenical Review. Vol 55, Issues 4. First Published 26 March, 2009 [ Check access]