MODULE 3: THEOLOGY FRAMEWORK (TH)
| TOPIC
1. THE KINGDOM OF GOD PRINCIPLES OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD (Power Point) Readings THE SPIRIT, KINGDOM AND CITY |
Learning Outcomes 1. Understanding: Trainees will be able to describe by drawings and words the relationship of the Kingdom of God to creation, and humanity during different epochs of redemption history and a diversity of covenantal relationships. 2. Understanding: Trainees will be able to describe the relationship of the Kingdom to holistic discipleship, proclamation and mission, and the Holy Spirit. |
| TOPIC 2: PRINCIPLES OF KINGDOM ECONOMICS (Power Point) KINGDOM JUBILEE Readings: THE AGE OF JUBILEE |
1. Skill: Students will be able to teach principles of economics such that clusters of church members will begin employment |
| TOPIC 3. THE KINGDOM OF GOD AND THE POOR (Powerpoint) JESUS AND THE POOR CHURCH & POOR IN THE 1ST CENTURY Readings: GOD'S HAPPY POOR PAVED WITH GOOD INTENTIONS |
1. Understanding: Trainees will be able to
relate six types of the poor in scriptures with clusters of poverty in
their society. 2. Understanding: Trainees will be able to trace Biblical themes from Leviticus through Isaiah's servant Psalms to Jesus and Paul's teaching in Luke-Acts. |
| TOPIC 4. THEOLOGY OF CHURCHPLANTING (Power Point) Readings: BIBLICAL THEOLOGY FOR THE POOR CHURCHES |
Understanding: Trainees will be able to explain the relationship of discipleship, discipling movements, and church planting to underlying Biblical themes of the nature of the trinity and the Kingdom of God |
| TOPIC
5. URBAN THEOLOGICAL PROCESS THE ART OF STORY-TELLING THE TURTLE AND THE MONKEY STARTING POINTS FOR URBAN POOR THEOLOGY DEVELOPING A STORY |
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. |