Currents in World Christianity

Date Cancelled
College University of St. Michael's College, Faculty of Theology
Instructor(s)
Course Code SMP3611HS
NOTE: Graduate degree students enrol in SMP6611HS
Semester Second Semester
Section 0101
Online No
Credits One Credit
Location Toronto (St George Campus)
Description

This course will focus on the changing demographics in World Christianity , and some of the exciting and challenging currents in the emerging patterns of Christian identities locally and globally. Some of the currents which will be considered are: new voices in Christianity (African, Asian, Migrant and Latino), religious pluralism, Pentecostalism, inculturation, new spiritualities, and changing context of pastoral ministries. The course will engage some of the significant voices in these areas. The goal of the course is to help students to enter into dialogue with some significant currents in World Christianity and develop an inter-cultural hermeneutics needed for the theological border-crossing in the theological academy, in pastoral settings and other publics of theology in a changing world.

Schedule Mon
Start Time 14:00
End Time 16:00
Minimum Enrolment 0
Maximum Enrolment 0
Teaching Method
Lectures
Seminars
Tutorial
Means of Evaluation
Other
Currently Offered Winter 2014