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Religious Anthropology

Religious Anthropology. Missiology – Intro March 14, 2014. When Helping Hurts: Introduction. Read “ Mzungu ” and “A New Crisis” If you were Brian, how would you feel after helping Grace in this way? Read “Upon Further Review”

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Religious Anthropology

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  1. Religious Anthropology Missiology – Intro March 14, 2014

  2. When Helping Hurts: Introduction • Read “Mzungu” and “A New Crisis” • If you were Brian, how would you feel after helping Grace in this way? • Read “Upon Further Review” • Why do you think Brian feels bad after the good he did in the situation? • Read “Why We’re Writing this Book”

  3. What do these words mean? • Dependency • Sustainability • Empowerment

  4. Religious Anthropology Missiology – Intro March 17, 2014

  5. On a blank piece of paper 1. What is poverty? 2. What causes poverty? 3. Why are poor people poor?

  6. Religious Anthropology Missiology – Jesus’ Mission March 19, 2014

  7. Movie Quiz • Describe the self-imposed financial situation of the documentarians. • What are 3 difficulties that the poor members face as a result of their lack of money? • Describe one of the solutions that has helped the locals improve their situation.

  8. Vampire Christianity vs the Kingdom of God • We just want a little bit of Jesus’ blood • The doctrine of “Just enough”

  9. What was Jesus’ Mission? • P31-32 in When Helping Hurts • In partners read 34-35 • Why is studying the way Jesuscarried out his mission important? • What results did he report to John’s followers? • As Christians, what results ought we be able to report to society? • Would the doubting “John the Baptists” of today’s world find evidence of the Messiah/Kingdom in the reports we give them?

  10. Read Pages 35-38 • Which of these guys most closely

  11. Pp38-42 • What brought Israel into captivity? • What parallels exist between modern America and pre-exile Israel?

  12. A Modern Example of Injustice • Madeinafreeworld.com/slavery • Slaveryfootprint.org

  13. Religious Anthropology Missiology – Jesus’ Mission March 21, 2014

  14. Last night’s homework question • Discuss in Column Pairs • When poor people look at your church (or school), in what ways do they see the embodiment of Jesus Christ and the comprehensive healing of His kingdom? What else could your church be doing?

  15. A Modern Example of Injustice • Madeinafreeworld.com/slavery • Slaveryfootprint.org

  16. Sheep and Goats • Who are the sheep? • Who are the goats? • How does a person measure which they are? • Which are you? • How does this connect with risk and proclivities of your age group?

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