Pentecostal Ministry in Spirit World Aware Contexts
This course provides an advanced study of the beliefs and practices of the two-thirds of the world's population for whom the spirit world is real and active. This subject will explore Biblically informed, Holy Spirit empowered ministry approaches that are essential for effective integration of spirit aware people into the Christian faith. This includes an examination of the different understandings of the spirit world in major world religions, including Christianity.
Quick Info
- Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
- Course code: CCM209
- Credit points: 10
- Subject coordinator: Kevin Hovey
Prerequisites
The following courses are prerequisites:
Awards offering Pentecostal Ministry in Spirit World Aware Contexts
This unit is offered as a part of the following awards:
- Associate Degree in Ministry
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Applied Social Science
- Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Business
- Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
- Bachelor of Business
- Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Ministry
- Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Theology
- Bachelor of Ministry
- Bachelor of Theology
- Diploma of Arts
- Diploma of Business and Diploma of Entrepreneurship
- Diploma of Business and Diploma of Leadership
- Diploma of Business and Diploma of Ministry
- Diploma of Chaplaincy
- Diploma of Chaplaincy and Diploma of Leadership
- Diploma of Chaplaincy and Diploma of Ministry
- Diploma of Entrepreneurship and Diploma of Leadership
- Diploma of Entrepreneurship and Diploma of Ministry
- Undergraduate Certificate in Arts
Unit Content
Outcomes
- Identify the key concepts and practices of animism, both as experienced in the world today and as evidenced in the Bible;
- Analyse the reasons for the pervasiveness and persistence of animism despite contact with other major religions including Christianity;
- Explain important principles involved in discipling Animists;
- Distinguish the key ways animism interacts with other aspects of social and religious experience;
- Analyse Christian ministry concepts, including power encounter, functional substitutes, ministry to fear, tendency to nominalism, tendency to ritual rather than relationship;
- Examine the challenges of animism for current missionary strategy.
This course may be offered in the following formats
- Face-to-face (onsite)
- E-Learning (online)
- Intensives
Assessment Methods
- Book Review (20%)
- Field Interview and Report (30%)
- Major Essay (50%)
Prescribed Text
- Primary readings provided