The Biblical Foundations of Mission

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The Biblical Foundations of Mission

• Missiology

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Aims and Objectives of this module

• To introduce the student to mission as a central
  theme of scripture as it relates to the present
  and coming kingdom of God.
• Jesus Christ is the hinge of history, the great
  commission is the culmination of Jesus teaching
  on the kingdom of God.
• Pentecost is the climactic event which creates
  the church and completes the Christ event. From
  Pentecost onwards the mission of the church has
  to be viewed eschatologically as the appearing of
  the kingdom at Jesus return marks the end of the
  churchs mission.

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TASK

• In small groups, prepare a short presentation of
  FIVE major mission statements from the Bible
• FEEDBACK

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Introducing the text-book

• Arthur Glasser, Announcing the Kingdom, Grand
  Rapids, Michigan, Baker Books, 2003.
• You will need to demonstrate a critical reading
  of this and other texts. Six book reports are
  required which include a brief statement of the
  authors thesis and main emphases, the strengths
  and/ or weaknesses of the argument, and a
  critical application to your own understanding of
  mission.

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Mission in the Old Testament

• Is there such a thing?
• Critiquing David Bosch Transforming Mission
• A short response to Bosch

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Themes in Mission in the Old Testament

• The uniqueness and universality of God
• The purpose of God blessing the nations
• The election of Israel for that purpose
• The interaction of Israel and the nations
• The ethical dimensions of Israels visibility
• The eschatological ingathering of nations

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Models of mission

• Key events
• Institutions
• Individuals

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Conclusion

• This is a short sketch but it points to a number
  of areas where key OT themes and central
  convictions of Israels faith and worldview have
  had a profound effect on the NT and Christian
  understanding of our mission in the world or
  more accurately, our participation in Gods
  mission in Gods world

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ASSIGNMENT 1

• Produce a short account (two typed pages) of the
  importance of Mission in the Pentateuch. Post
  this on your student blog.