BCM 104 - Ecclesiology: The Church and Its Ministries

Credits: 4

Explores the question, “What is the church?” and introduces historic and contemporary responses found among the Christian traditions (e.g. Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Reformed, Free Churches, Pentecostal). Introduces the Church’s purpose and ministries (worship, edification, and proclamation in word and deed) as essentially related to God’s past, present, and future redemptive movement. Examines contemporary challenges and opportunities for the Global Church (e.g. unity and diversity, virtual-mediated community, rise of the church in the Global South) by introducing practical theology research.