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ISCL: Intercultural Studies
ISCL 722 - Spiritual Conflicts in Cross-Cultural Context Credits 3 Reviews the historical and contemporary worldview beliefs in the existence and activity of spiritual beings or forces often encountered by the cross-cultural worker. A theology of spirits is developed to help establish theoretical and practical guidelines for appropriate understanding of and response to spiritual beliefs and potential conflicts encountered in various cross-cultural setting. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Graduate Level or Doctoral Level. ISCL 724 - Issues in Spiritual Warfare Credits 3 A multi-disciplinary examination of the leading practices of, and contemporary interest in deliverance ministries, inner-healing prayer therapies, Satanism, dissociative identity disorders, recovered memories and ritual abuse. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Graduate Level or Doctoral Level. ISCL 727 - Principles of Church Multiplication Credits 3 Exploration of the foundational issues related to cross-cultural church multiplication. A holistic approach (through teams) that is designed to empower nationals to minister immediately, responsibly and continually, along with personal investigation of spiritual gifts, skills and life experience. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Graduate Level or Doctoral Level. ISCL 730 - Directed Study Credits 1-4 Reading and research in selected areas/issues in world missions. Notes: Elective. Grade Mode: A. Credits 3 A survey and analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of various church planting models and strategies used around the world. Identifies key factors which the church planter can implement in a context specific, Restrictions: Must be Graduate Level or Doctoral Level. ISCL 732 - Church Planting Models and Strategies phase-out oriented church planting strategy. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Graduate Level or Doctoral Level. ISCL 735 - Principles of Church Growth Credits 3 A basic understanding of church growth concepts as related both to the local congregations and to the task of worldwide evangelization, with due emphasis on the church growth school of thought. Grade Mode: A. Credits 3 A review of literature that traces the spread and development of Christianity as a world movement, from Pentecost to the modern era. Special attention is given to the kind(s) of Christianity that spread; the process(es) by which it spread; the effect Christianity had on the socio- cultural/political environment(s); and the effect environment had on Christianity and its subsequent development. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Graduate Level or Doctoral Level. ISCL 743 - Urban Church Planting Models Credits 3 Restrictions: Must be Graduate Level or Doctoral Level. ISCL 742 - History of the World Christian Movement This study moves beyond the classroom to actual urban church plants in the greater L.A. area. Visits and dialogues provide practical ways pastors, lay people, parachurch people and missionaries prepare themselves and their congregations for intentional church planting in ethnically diverse communities. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Graduate Level or Doctoral Level. Fee: $50.
ISCL 744 - Narrative in Scripture and Teaching
Credits 3
An investigation and demonstration of the narrative/story genre in teaching and curricula design. Students participate in story telling, design a seminar on story telling, and develop a series of culturally relevant lessons using narrative medium in areas such as business, community development, evangelism, leadership and followership development, ESL, Credits 3 Anthropological approach to Christian theologizing; interrelationships between supracultural Christianity and human cultures. Focus on conversion, revelation, communication, transformation, indigenity and other related topics. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Graduate Level or Doctoral Level. drama, counseling, church planting. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Graduate Level or Doctoral Level. ISCL 747 - Christianity and Culture ISCL 750 - Issues in Contextualization/Cross-Cultural Theology Credits 3 The application of cross-cultural communication principles to the study of theology, critique and evaluation of such theologies and the design and implementation of culture specific theologies for various cultures. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Graduate Level or Doctoral Level. ISCL 751 - Theology of Mission Credits 3 An examination of the theological foundations of mission derived from a study of the history of salvation. This will encompass a study of the mission given to Israel and to the Church including some interaction with contemporary theologies of mission. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Graduate Level or Doctoral Level. ISCL 752 - Acts: Biblical and Missiological Credits 3 This course will focus on the historical, cultural and theological content leading the student toward mastery of the book of Acts. This will be followed by a discussion of cogent missiological themes, such as evangelism, power encounter, contextualization and the supernatural in missions. Grade Mode: A. Credits 3 A study of the Biblical, cultural and biological approaches to the study of morality and ethics focusing on the claims for a universal or absolute standard by which cross-cultural ethics can be evaluated. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Graduate Level or Doctoral Level. ISCL 760 - Urban Practicum Internship Credits 3,6 A program of cross-cultural internships in the urban metropolitan area of Restrictions: Must be Graduate Level or Doctoral Level. ISCL 755 - Biblical Morality and Cultural Relativity L.A. Notes: By permission of faculty only. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Graduate Level or Doctoral Level. ISCL 765 - Cross-Cultural Leadership Credits 3 Cross-cultural study of leadership including diverse patterns of authority, legitimacy, public support, leadership recruitment, and training as they affect communication, church growth and development worldwide. Grade Mode: A. Credits 3 An examination of cross-cultural dynamics of Christian spirituality and spiritual formation, and the manner in which spirituality is manifest both personally and in community in differing cultural contexts. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Graduate Level or Doctoral Level. Restrictions: Must be Graduate Level or Doctoral Level. ISCL 767 - Cross-cultural Issues in Spiritual Formation
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