MB 770 The Indigenous Church

(1) Charles Kraft (1979) Christianity in Culture (2) Lamin Sanneh (1989) Translating the Message (3) Stephen Bevans (1992) Models of Contextual Theology (4) Lesslie Newbigin (1989) The Gospel in a Pluralist Society (5) Dean Gilliland, ed. (1989) The Word Among Us (photocopy) (6) Darrell Whiteman, compiler Readings in Indigenous Church (7) Collateral Reading: Robert Schreiter (1985) Constructing Local Theologieshttps://place.asburyseminary.edu/syllabi/2280/thumbnail.jp

MB 770 The Indigenous Church

Charles Kraft (1979) Christianity in Culture Lamin Sanneh (1989) Translating the Message Stephen Bevans (1992) Models of Contextual Theology Lesslie Newbigin (1989) The Gospel in a Pluralist Society Scherer and Bevans (1999) ew Directions in Mission and Evangelization 3: Faith and Culture Dean Gilliland, ed. (1989) The Word Among Us (photocopy) Collateral Reading: Robert Schreiter (1985) Constructing Local Theologieshttps://place.asburyseminary.edu/syllabi/1461/thumbnail.jp

MB 800 Research Methods in Missiology

1. Barzun and Graff (1992) The Modern Researcher, 5th ed. 2. Booth, Colomb, & Williams (1995) The Craft of Research. 3. Emerson, Fretz, & Shaw (1995) Writing Ethographic Field Notes. 4. Paul Leedy (2001) Practical Research: Design and Planning, 7th ed. 5. Rudestam & Newton (2001) Surviving Your Dissertation 2nd ed.https://place.asburyseminary.edu/syllabi/3602/thumbnail.jp

MB 700 Anthropology for Christian Mission

Textbook: Cultural Anthropology: An Applied Perspective, fifth edition by Gary Ferraro Readings: Anthropology and Christian Mission: A Reader, Darrell Whiteman (ed.)https://place.asburyseminary.edu/syllabi/2395/thumbnail.jp

MB 800 Research Methods in Missiology

Research: 1. Barzun and Graff (1992) The Modern Researcher, 5th ed. 2. Booth, Colomb, & Williams (1995) The Craft of Research. 3. Emerson, Fretz, & Shaw (1995) Writing Ethnographic Field Notes. 4. Paul Leedy (2001) Practical Research: Design and Planning, 7th ed. 5. Rudestam & Newton (2001) Surviving Your Dissertation 2nd ed. Reference: 1. Slade (2000) Form and Style, 11th ed. 2. Strunk and White (2000) Elements of Style, 4th ed.https://place.asburyseminary.edu/syllabi/2500/thumbnail.jp

MI 745 Seminar in Missiology

The focus of the seminar is on community building, spiritual formation, development of academic skills such as reading and writing, and integration of the various sub-fields of the discipline of missiology such as theology, mission history, evangelism, anthropology, religious studies, and church growth. The seminar provides a forum for open debate and discussion of contemporary missiological issues.https://place.asburyseminary.edu/syllabi/3439/thumbnail.jp

MB 730 The Change Agent

Diffusion of Innovations, 5th ed. – Everett M. Rogers (2003) Applied Anthropology Rev. ed. – John Van Willigen (1993) Bridging the Gap – Bruce Bradshaw (1993) The Church in Response to Human Need, edited by Vinay Samuel & Chris Sugden (1987) [Photocopy available in the bookstore] The Good News of the Kingdom Coming, Andrew Kirk (1983) [Photocopy available in the bookstore]https://place.asburyseminary.edu/syllabi/2503/thumbnail.jp

MB 700 MS 671 Anthropology for Christian Mission

Textbook: Cultural Anthropology: An Applied Perspective, fourth edition (2000) by Gary Ferraro Readings: Anthropology and Christian Mission: A Reader, Darrell Whiteman (ed.)https://place.asburyseminary.edu/syllabi/2999/thumbnail.jp

MB 700 Anthropology for Christian Mission

Textbook: Cultural Anthropology: An Applied Perspective, fifth edition by Gary Ferraro Readings: Anthropology and Christian Mission: A Reader, Darrell Whiteman (ed.)Customs and Cultures by Eugene Nidahttps://place.asburyseminary.edu/syllabi/2521/thumbnail.jp

MB 830 Anthropology for American Church Ministry

1. John Naisbitt (1982) Megatrends 2. Eugene Nida (1954 or 1997) Customs and Cultures 3. David Burnett (1990) Clash of Worlds 4. William Dyrness (1989) How Does America Hear the Gospel? 5. Edward Stewart & Milton Bennet (1991) American Cultural Patterns 6. Robert Bellah, et al (1985) Habits of the Heart 7. Lesslie Newbigin (1989) The Gospel in a Pluralist Society 8. Loren Mead (1991) The Once and Future Churchhttps://place.asburyseminary.edu/syllabi/1393/thumbnail.jp