M9685
Cross-Cultural Mission
This postgraduate unit explores worldview and intercultural communication from theological and practical perspectives. It examines the biblical precedents for cross-cultural mission, develops a theology of cross-cultural ministry and mission, provides an understanding of culture and worldview, models of culture types, identifies personal culture and worldview, culture shock and reverse culture shock, communication theory: dangers of miscommunication, aspects of cross-cultural communication, including language and non-verbal communication; influence of social structures on communication; relationship of medium and message; and the distinction between form and function church and culture and contextualisation, indigenisation and enculturation in cross-cultural ministry and mission
Study Level |
Postgraduate |
|---|---|
Discipline |
Christian Life and Ministry |
Sub Discipline |
Mission |
Credit Points |
9 |
Prerequisites |
Nil |
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this unit students will be able to:
- examine the concept of culture, and explain principles of cross-cultural communication from an interdisciplinary perspective
- demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the theological and theoretical foundations of intercultural ministry and mission, with reference to recent developments in the field
- analyse a range of cross-cultural situations, discerning assumptions and values underlying surface cultural forms and behaviour
- develop culturally sensitive strategies for dealing with the complexities of cross-cultural ministry and mission
- apply principles learned in this unit to strengthening Christian ministry and mission in cross-cultural setting.