Content

This unit introduces some of the basic elements of contemporary Anglican thinking about mission: specifically (1) the Anglican Communion’s Five Marks of Mission, (2) western Anglicanism’s engagement with “fresh expressions of church” in the “mixed economy” of a “mission-shaped church”, and (3) the growing influence upon Anglicans of the theologies of the “missional church network.” The unit relates these aspects of contemporary Anglican missiology to cultural exegesis of contemporary Australian cultures. Particular attention will be given to consideration of roles and styles of leadership in the missional activity of the church.

Unit code: DM1309T

Unit status: Archived (New unit)

Points: 18.0

Unit level: Undergraduate Level 1

Unit discipline: Missiology

Delivery Mode: Online

Proposing College: Trinity College Theological School

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Learning outcomes

1.

Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of mission within historical and contemporary contexts, with special reference to Anglican theologies.

2.

Demonstrate an awareness of the disciplines of leadership, and the foundations and development of community life in a missional practice.

3.

Articulate a theological foundation for mission in a variety of social and cultural settings, with special reference to contemporary Australian cultures.

4.

Demonstrate an awareness and critique of the skills required for leadership within the church’s call to mission.

Pedagogy

Web material, tutorial discussions

Indicative Bibliography

  • Graham Cray et al, Mission-shaped Church (London: CHP, 2004)
  • Andrew Curnow et al, Building the Mission-shaped Church in Australia (Alexandria: Broughton Books, 2008)
  • Steven Croft, ed., Mission-shaped Questions (London: CHP, 2008)
  • Steven Croft and Ian Mobsby, eds, Ancient Faith, Future Mission: Fresh Expressions in the Sacramental Tradition (Norwich: Canterbury Press, 2012)
  • Craig van Gelder and Dwight Zscheile,The Missional Church in Perspective: Mapping Trends and Shaping the Conversation (Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2011)
  • Craig van Gelder, ed., The Missional Church and Leadership Formation: Helping Congregations Develop Leadership Capacity (Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2009)
  • David Goodhew, ed., Towards a Theology of Church Growth (Aldershot: Ashgate, 2015)
  • Susan Hope, Mission-shaped Spirituality (London: DLT, 2007)
  • Louis Nelstrop and Martyn Percy, Evaluating Fresh Expressions: Explorations in Emerging Church (Norwich: Canterbury Press, 2009)
  • Stephen Pickard, In between God: Theology, Community, Discipleship (Adelaide: ATF, 2012)
  • Stephen Pickard, Theological Foundations for Collaborative Ministry (Aldershot: Ashgate 2010)
  • Cathy Ross, ed., Life-widening Mission: Global Anglican Perspectives (Eugene, OR: Wipf and Stock, 2012)
  • Cathy Ross and Stephen Bevans, eds, Mission on the Road to Emmaus: Constants, Contexts and Prophetic Dialogue (London: SCM Press, 2015)
  • Andrew Walls and Cathy Ross, eds, Mission in the Twenty-first Century: Exploring the Five Marks of Global Mission (London: DLT, 2008)
  • Dwight Zscheile, Agile Church: Spirit-led Innovation in an Uncertain Age (Harrisburg, PA: Morehouse, 2015)
  • Dwight Zscheile, People of the Way: Renewing Episcopal Identity (Harrisburg, PA: Morehouse, 2012)
  • Dwight Zscheile, ed., Cultivating Sent Communities: Missional Spiritual Formation (Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2012)

Assessment

Type Description Word count Weight (%)
Essay

essay of 1500 words

1500 40.0
Essay

essay of 1500 words

1500 40.0
Forum

Class Participation in online forum 1000 words

1000 20.0
Approvals

Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 19 Oct, 2017

Unit record last updated: 2019-10-09 13:59:24 +1100