{"id":416,"date":"2018-04-29T01:39:03","date_gmt":"2018-04-29T01:39:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/missional.university\/tmc\/?page_id=416"},"modified":"2018-09-25T17:31:05","modified_gmt":"2018-09-25T17:31:05","slug":"missional-theology-history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/missional.university\/theologicalstudies\/departments\/missional-theology-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Missional Theology &#038; History"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-416\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-416-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-416-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-416-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2>DEPARTMENT OF MISSIONAL THEOLOGY &amp; HISTORY<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-416-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-416-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-416-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-416-1-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h1>Explore Missional Theology &amp; History<\/h1>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/missional.university\/theologicalstudies\/departments\/missional-theology-history\/\">Welcome Message\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/missional.university\/theologicalstudies\/departments\/missional-theology-history\/about-missional-theology-history\">About the Department<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/department\/mth\/\">Departmental Faculty<\/a>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/dual-enrollment\/department\/mth\/\">Dual Enrollment Faculty<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/department\/mth\/\">Undergraduate Faculty<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/department\/mth\/\">Graduate Faculty<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div class=\"row\">\r\n<div class=\"col\">\r\n<h2>Causes Supported<\/h2>\r\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/dual_enrollment\/cause\/17\"> Joining the Mission of God <\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h2>Academic Programs<\/h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div class=\"row\">\r\n<div class=\"col\">\r\n<h3>Dual Enrollment Academies<\/h3>\r\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/dual_enrollment\/program\/4870cd01-c06c-4456-b\">Fundamentals of Missional Theology<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><\/h3>\r\n<h3>Certificate Programs<\/h3>\r\n<div class=\"row\">\r\n<div class=\"col\">\r\n<h4>Associate Certificate programs<\/h4>\r\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/program\/4870cd01-c06c-4456-b\">Fundamentals of Missional Theology<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"row\">\r\n<div class=\"col\">\r\n<h4>Undergraduate Certificate programs<\/h4>\r\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/program\/4870cd01-c06c-4456-b\">Fundamentals of Missional Theology<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/program\/2e9ef9c8-123d-4888-8\">Culture &amp; Society of the New Testament Era<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/program\/581b4336-f9ad-4058-8\">Missional Theology &amp; Practice<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<div class=\"row\">\r\n<div class=\"col\">\r\n<h4>Graduate Certificate programs<\/h4>\r\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/84bea397-9411-4861-8\">Culture &amp; Society of the New Testament Era<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/c-53cd0a1c-fac6-4258-9-cdy\">Missional Expansion of Christianity<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/a084b347-d65c-4b27-a\">Missional Theology &amp; Practice<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<div class=\"row\">\r\n<div class=\"col\">\r\n<h3>Degree Programs<\/h3>\r\n<h4>Associate Degrees<\/h4>\r\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/program\/4870cd01-c06c-4456-b\">Fundamentals of Missional Theology<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Bachelor Completion Degrees<\/h4>\r\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/program\/02d52b98-53f2-4bf2-a\">Major in Medical Theology<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/program\/d2319cd1-82c9-4e80-a\">Major in Moral Theology &amp; Formation<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/program\/c3482204-6d60-470e-a\">Major in Social Theology<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/program\/6707d2bf-2c87-4b05-8\">Major in Theology of Equitable Justice<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Bachelor 2+2 Degrees<\/h4>\r\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/program\/08bbe60b-e8ad-4741-b\">Major in Medical Theology<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/program\/80fecefc-f7d8-42fa-8\">Major in Moral Theology &amp; Formation<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/program\/03ce435f-0c16-4e90-8\">Major in Social Theology<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/program\/66585706-4340-469a-b\">Major in Theology of Equitable Justice<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h4>Masters Degrees<\/h4>\r\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/07d5032e-4f52-4c0f-8\">Master of Theological Studies<\/a>\r\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/07d5032e-4f52-4c0f-8\">Major in Early Christian Mission<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/0a20f5ae-a0b6-40af-b\">Major in Missional Theology<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/a3a533a8-9aa4-4259-a\">Master of Divinity<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/a3a533a8-9aa4-4259-a\">Major in Missional History<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/b3415498-a251-4508-9\">Major in Missional Theology<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Doctoral Degrees<\/h4>\r\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/2f81c937-86f1-4341-9\">Doctor of Theology\u00a0<\/a>\r\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/2f81c937-86f1-4341-9\">Major in Missional Theology<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>Course Descriptions<\/h3>\r\n<h4>Undergraduate Courses<\/h4>\r\n<div class=\"row\">\r\n<div class=\"col\">\r\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/courses\/?subject_area=HIS\">HIS - Historical Studies<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/courses\/?subject_area=THM\">THM - Missional Theology<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h4>Graduate Courses<\/h4>\r\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/courses\/?subject_area=HIS\">HIS - Historical Studies<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/courses\/?subject_area=THM\">THM - Missional Theology<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Resources<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><span style=\"color: 333333;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/missional.university\/spirituallife\/\">Spiritual Resources<\/a><\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span style=\"color: 333333;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/missional.university\/students\/\">Student Resources<\/a><\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/missional.university\/library\/subject-guides\/\">Library Subject Guides<\/a>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sp.library.missional.university\/subjects\/guide.php?subject=his\">HIS - Historical Studies<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sp.library.missional.university\/subjects\/guide.php?subject=thm\">THM - Missional Theology<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li><span style=\"color: 333333;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.missional.university\/category\/faculties\/theological-studies\/missional-theology-history\/\">News Archive<\/a><\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Contact<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Still Have Questions?<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li><i><b><a href=\"https:\/\/apply.missional.university\/request-info\">Contact Admissions<\/a><\/b><\/i><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Calendar<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><span style=\"color: 333333;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/missional.university\/theologicalstudies\/about-us\/calendar\/\">View Calendar<\/a><\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-416-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-416-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-416\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/missional.university\/theologicalstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2018\/08\/missionaltheologylrg.jpg\" width=\"1140\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/missional.university\/theologicalstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2018\/08\/missionaltheologylrg.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/missional.university\/theologicalstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2018\/08\/missionaltheologylrg-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/missional.university\/theologicalstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2018\/08\/missionaltheologylrg-768x404.jpg 768w, https:\/\/missional.university\/theologicalstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2018\/08\/missionaltheologylrg-1024x539.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/missional.university\/theologicalstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2018\/08\/missionaltheologylrg-600x316.jpg 600w, https:\/\/missional.university\/theologicalstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2018\/08\/missionaltheologylrg-280x147.jpg 280w, https:\/\/missional.university\/theologicalstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2018\/08\/missionaltheologylrg-360x189.jpg 360w, https:\/\/missional.university\/theologicalstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2018\/08\/missionaltheologylrg-20x11.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px\" alt=\"\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-416-1-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3 style=\"font-weight: 600;\">Welcome<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Department of Missional Theology &amp; History builds on the foundation of biblical studies and stands on the shoulders of the saints who have preceded us. Studies in the theological unfolding of the\u00a0<em>missio dei\u00a0<\/em>and of the historical endeavors and movements to fulfill that mission will give graduates intellectual, spiritual, and personal confidence as they, too, fulfill their part in the redemptive mission of God.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight: 600;\">Why Missional University<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a world often ruled by pragmatism and the latest trends, those seeking to live missionally must be confident they are standing on solid theological and historical foundations. If it is true that there is really \u201cnothing new under the sun,\u201d then every student will need to know what has gone before, whether theological reflection or actual missions and ministry efforts. Only then will the student be able to properly learn from those who have gone before, avoiding their mistakes and building on their accomplishments. Only then will the student be able to do a \u201cnew\u201d thing with confidence.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Department of Missional Theology &amp; History will challenge students to explore, analyze, and evaluate what our forefathers thought and did. The student will then be able to biblically, theologically, and with historical insight develop, critique, and implement initiatives that are not only faithful to God\u2019s mission but also fruitful in their outcome.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight: 600;\">Course and Program Characteristics<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Missional Theology &amp; Historical Studies at Missional University are based on the six core values of the University:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"font-weight: 600;\"><em>Biblically Based:<\/em><\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Department assumes and builds on faithful research of the biblical text, which is the starting point and motivating factor for developing a missional theology.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"font-weight: 600;\"><em>Missionally Driven:<\/em><\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our concern is not just theology for theology sake, but the development and implementation of a missional theology. Therefore, theological reflection is driven by the redemptive mission of God as expressed in texts such as Gen. 12:1-3, Ps. 96:1-3, Isa.12:4-5, Matt. 28:28-30, Lk. 2:30-32, \u00a0and Rom. 8:18-25.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"font-weight: 600;\"><em>Interculturally Focused:<\/em><\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">God\u2019s mission, and the one his people are called to, is that all nations (peoples) may know him and that someday those from \u201cevery tribe and language and people and nation\u201d may give him praise. Therefore, the Department of Missional Theology &amp; History believes the building of missional theology requires intercultural input with an intercultural goal.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"font-weight: 600;\"><em>Contextually Informed:<\/em><\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The study of missional history and the study and development of missional theology is grounded in the reality of the diversity of peoples, cultures, and contexts. This diversity is assumed and welcomed. It is also an integral part of the interpretation of history and of theological reflection because our assumption is the full authority and ability of the Bible to transform every culture.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"font-weight: 600;\"><em>Practically Minded:<\/em><\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Department of Missional Theology &amp; History is transformation and fruitfulness in students\u2019 lives. Students will be challenged and taught to take what they have learned and apply it in their respective vocations and ministries.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"font-weight: 600;\"><em>Experientially Transformed:<\/em><\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The study of theology and history from a missional perspective will not be a mere intellectual or academic exercise. These will, rather, thoroughly engage the student for both personal transformation and ministry effectiveness through opportunities for reflection and the theological analysis and evaluation of ministries.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DEPARTMENT OF MISSIONAL THEOLOGY &amp; HISTORY Explore Missional Theology &amp; History Welcome Message\u00a0 About the Department Departmental Faculty Dual Enrollment Faculty Undergraduate Faculty Graduate Faculty &nbsp; Causes Supported Joining the Mission of God &nbsp; Academic Programs &nbsp; Dual Enrollment Academies&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/missional.university\/theologicalstudies\/departments\/missional-theology-history\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":410,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"templates\/builder.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"url":"","client":"","location":"","start_date":"","end_date":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-416","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/missional.university\/theologicalstudies\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/416","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/missional.university\/theologicalstudies\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/missional.university\/theologicalstudies\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/missional.university\/theologicalstudies\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/missional.university\/theologicalstudies\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=416"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/missional.university\/theologicalstudies\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/416\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/missional.university\/theologicalstudies\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/410"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/missional.university\/theologicalstudies\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=416"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}