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Ph.D. in Missiology
CONCENTRATION COURSES:
MISSIONARY COMMUNICATION: URBAN, SUBURBAN, AND RURAL DMS C910 WORLD VIEW AND WORLD VIEW CHANGE
This course systematically studies similar and differing world views of various societies.
The goal of this course is to focus the student on his own world view as well as on a
conscious understanding of the world views of people in other cultures.
DMS C920 COMMUNICATING CHRIST: BARRIERS AND BRIDGES
This course deals with the barriers that hinder people from hearing the Word of God for
meaning in the areas of behavior, values, beliefs and basic world view. It also suggests
helpful approaches for breaking through these communication barriers and building
communication bridges over which the Gospel of Jesus Christ can reach men’s hearts and
minds for Spirit-inspired understanding.
DMS C921 CONTEXTUALIZATION IN MISSIOLOGY:
Astudy of contextualizing in the mission effort which contrasts the divergent understanding of
the term while concentrating on how the biblical writers applied God’s Word to their contemporary
cultures and environments in ways that helped people hear the message for meaning.
A NEW TESTAMENT PERSPECTIVE DMS C930 LINGUISTICS IN THE SERVICE OF MISSIOLOGY
This course introduces the study of linguistics in a formal way. It deals with language sound
systems, semantics, syntax and phonology with application in the areas of cross-cultural
communication, language learning, language analysis, literacy and Bible translation.
DMS C931 TEACHING ADULTS
Biblical, theological and historical foundations for teaching adults. The course deals with
problems and needs for teaching adults in the contemporary church. A variety of techniques
and strategies usable for a minister’s roles and functions in relating religious content to
laypeople as a teaching-learning transaction are examined.
DMS C940 BIBLE TRANSLATION
This course teaches the theory and practice of Bible translation. It focuses on typical translation
problems and on the processes and approaches that should be utilized to solve these
problems in a way that produces accurate and meaningful translations in a variety of receptor
languages.
DMS C950 ETHNIC FAMILIES: USA
This course looks at family units in the USA from the perspective of various ethnic groups.
The different styles of life and value systems of each group will be examined. The goal is to
increase each student’s sensitivity to other cultures and to provide helpful ideas for effective
and efficient outreach across cultural boundaries.
DMS C952 COMMUNICATING CHRIST IN ANIMISTIC CONTEXTS
The approach of this course is to study the special components of animism in contrast to
other religious systems. The goal is to develop an effective approach for communicating
Christ in an animistic context.
DMS C960 FUNCTIONAL DISCIPLES FULFILLING THE GREAT COMMISSION
The goal is to make disciples who are functional Christians fulfilling the Great Commission
in functional churches. Two models are contrasted: the biblical model of grace-based, education
process, utilizing biblical principles for individual spiritual growth versus the institutional,
budget, needs approach to gain human expectations. The class is designed to train disciples
who learn, grow, mature and shape in the image of Jesus Christ, keeping strong in the
Word to edify fellow Christians and evangelize non-Christians.
DMS C995 INDEPENDENT STUDY
When students wish to fulfill a special need, they may request an independent study course
through the Supervisor of the Doctor of Philosophy in Missiology program.
DMS C996 DIRECTED READINGS
Directed readings may be from one to three quarter hours. They are to be arranged with the
Supervisor of the Doctor of Philosophy in Missiology program.
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