Quarterly Post on School - 3rd Edition

Well, another quarter at Fuller brings a whole new group of classes, so here's the layout this quarter...

1. Jesus and the Kingdom of God

This class is the historical and theological reflection into the concept of the Kingdom of God particularly by looking at the Old Testament and the Synoptic Gospels. The message provides an important focal point for engaging in the synthetic, critical, and constructive work of biblical theology that is pivotal to day-to-day ministries of all kinds. The class is taught by Joel B. Green, who has my favorite commentary on the Gospel of Luke and is one of the leading New Testament scholars alive. I have heard this class is very challenging academically, but I have really appreciated Green and his work on the New Testament, so I am open to the challenge.

2. Theology in Global Perspective

This course looks at the theological reflections by both Western and non-Western Christian traditions. It looks at how these traditions have developed throughout history and in the modern era. We are to look at how ministry must take place in a changing and globalizing world where majority Christianity is not Western any longer, but more in the southern hemisphere. The global church is changing and those of us in missions need to understand this changing landscape. This course is a core class for my degree.

3. Teamwork and Leadership

This course explores the role of small groups and leadership in churches, parachurches, and missions. Due to the increasing pressure on Christian workers to function within the context of teams, peer leadership and followership will be studied in relation to teamwork. It will also provide a basic introduction to teamwork and leadership frameworks, with an emphasis on biblical leadership and the role of the community and team. Finally, this course will explore the issues and skills required to be an effective team member and team leader. This course is a core class for my degree.