Creator:
Language:
English, Arabic, French
Audience:
Growing disciples, Leaders, Secondary education and up
Geographical focus:
Arab World, North Africa, Diaspora
Date First Published:
2010
Resource Type:
Bible study, Course, Group Discussion
Topics / Themes:
BMB Bible interpretation, Character transformation and maturity, Christian/church history, Church planting, Christian faith basics, Christian living, Conflict and forgiveness, Community life (church), Discipleship, Evangelism and witness, House church, Leadership, Mission, Relationships transformed, Understanding the Bible
Overview:
This course reviews the centrality of the Church Universal in God’s plans for reaching and transforming the world. It not only examines the theological place and importance of the Church, both local and universal, but also covers how it is supposed to function and grow as a closely knit organism.
Content:
This course reviews the centrality of the Church Universal in God’s plans for reaching and transforming the world. It not only examines the theological place and importance of the Church, both local and universal, but also covers how it is supposed to function and grow as would a closely knit organism. Among the subjects studied are God’s covenants with mankind, both old and new, interaction among the believers, church leadership, Christ’s headship of the Church, the believer’s personal commitment to the group and its activities, the sacraments of communion and baptism, the place of spiritual gifting, maintaining unity, and the Church’s future as the bride of Christ.
The 3rd of 10 foundational courses in Progressing Together’s advanced discipleship and leadership training (Level 2) programme (BIBL 201).
Academic Discipline
History, Religious studies, Theology
Academic Framework
Research Method
Qualitative Approach (General), Grounded theory, Narrative methods