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Introduction to Theology of Mission

Introduction to Theology of Mission. What is Christian Theology?. Theology as ideas. . . . human expressions of the truths that God has revealed in the Bible arranged to make sense to an intended audience. Theology as lifestyle.

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Introduction to Theology of Mission

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  1. Introduction to Theology of Mission

  2. What is Christian Theology? Theology as ideas . . . . . . human expressions of the truths that God has revealed in the Bible arranged to make sense to an intended audience. Theology as lifestyle . . . . . . living in a fashion that is connected to and actively pursuing God’s intentions for the created order.

  3. Functions of Theology • Cognitive theology • Enables us to explain and organize our experiences in life • Guides our behavior; leads us to obedience to Christ • Lifestyle theology • Reflects Kingdom priorities to the watching world • Woos people to a living relationship with Christ • Champions causes dear to the heart of God

  4. What Is “Doing Theology”? • The methods and procedures used to • Develop theological expressions of God's truths and • Live the type of life that reflects God's truths. • These methods vary from person to person, denomination to denomination, and culture to culture. • They are inevitably defined, developed, and utilized according to the presuppositions the theologizer bring to the task. • They are not limited to facts or abstract data; they must connect to life and lifestyle commitments.

  5. Systematic Theologies Theism The nature and attributes of God Evidences for the existence of God The doctrine of the Trinity The works of God: Creation The decrees of God, providence, miracle Revelation, the inspiriation of the Bible Biblical anthropology Humanity in the image of God People as sinners--the fall People as sinners--resulta and implications of the fall The origin and antiquity of humanity Human life in this age Soteriology Christology The atonement Application of the atonement The church and the sacraments Eschatology What is eschatology? The intermediate state The resurrection of the body The future kingdom of Christ Oral theologies Praxis Oriented Theologies Biblical Theologies Experiential Theologies Old Testament Pentateuch Wisdom Literature Prophets Historical Books New Testament Synoptic Gospels Johannine Epistles Acts Epistles Pauline Petrine James Hebrews Contextually Driven Theologies Historical Theologies Narrative Theologies Types of Theology

  6. Visual Outline of Theological Issues Theology of God Bible Creation Church Sustaining Work Salvation Theology of Created Theology of Humanity Order Fall/Sin Creation Mandate

  7. The Fit of Mission Theology Theology of God Bible Creation Church Sustaining Work Salvation Mission Theology of Created Theology of Humanity Order Fall/Sin Creation Mandate

  8. Mission Theology Inputs

  9. Missions, Mission and Missio Dei Missio Dei:All that the God does to build the Kingdom Mission:What church does for God in the world Missions:Evangelism, discipleship, and church planting

  10. Topics in Mission Theology Humankind Spiritual Warfare Spirituality Ecclesiology Evangelism Liberation Ethics Universalism Christology Shalom Discipleship Mission Theology God Wrath Bible Love Significant Topics Justice Salvation Kingdom of God Sin Mercy “Call” Holism Hope Holy Spirit Eschatology Systematic Theology Theology

  11. “Translation”Models Culture Scripture Social Change Types of Marginalization Needing to Change Ethnic/Racial Economic Caste/Social Political Gender Other . . . Approaches to Contextualizing Doctrine “Existential”Models Prioritization Setting

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