Missional Ecclesiology in light of Trinitarian Faith and Contemporary Culture
Code:
TAM304Name:
Missional Ecclesiology in light of Trinitarian Faith and Contemporary CultureTeaching semester:
AutumnLocations:
BergenYear:
2025 — 2026Teaching language:
EnglishStudy points:
15 Credits
- 80% attendance at the learning session is a requirement. (Alternative assignments will be provided for students prohibited from attending).
- 8 minor online assignments. (Alternative submission deadline may occasionally be approved)
Two weeklong learning sessions on campus comprised of lectures, group-seminars, and case-based classes.
Participation in an online learning-program stretching over eight weeks before and between the learning sessions. Each week is comprised of at least one video-lecture, self study of syllabus related to the week's topic, online office hour (a live-chat with a lecturer), and a small assignment (coursework requirement).
The subject gives advanced knowledge of theories of the missional church. Its main focuses are (1) the intersection of missional ecclesiology and contemporary dogmatics, and (2) the intersection of missional ecclesiology and culture-analytical perspectives. The subject thus takes both and insider's and an outsider's view of the ministry of the church in the world, aiming to reflect on the content of Christian faith and how it can be communicated in the contemporary situation.
Central topics are: Missional ecclesiology and the visible church, Secularity and the secular society, The ritual dimension of religion, The notion of spatiality of religion and the importance of place in Christian faith and practice, Trinity and Christology as organizing principles of Christian theology, The doctrine of justification, The doctrines of the sacraments and ecclesial offices, and The interrelation of the doctrines of creation and redemption.
Knowledge
The candidate:
- has fundamental knowledge about theories of missional ecclesiology from an insider's and outsider's perspective
- has specialized knowledge of Trinitarian faith as an organizing principle of Christian theology in relation to missional ecclesiology
- has thorough knowledge of important themes in contemporary Christian dogmatics including advanced knowledge of the doctrine of justification, the sacraments and the interrelation of creation and redemption
- can apply contemporary dogmatics and cultural analysis to ecclesiology
- can analyze the contemporary condition of Western societies, with particular regard to the role of the church, based on culture-analytical methods and theories on the role of religion
Skills
The candidate:
- can reflect on the interpretation of theological themes in a Trinitarian perspective as situated in the context of missional ministry, including Christian life and church practice
- can reflect on the role of the church's missional ministry in the context of the wider culture and society
- can critically analyze theological arguments and articulate theological arguments with a distinct voice
- can construct theological responses to relevant contemporary themes in church and society
- is sufficiently equipped with theory and methodology from the forefront of research on missional ecclesiology in order to design a limited research project of his/her own
General competence
The candidate:
- can contribute to processes of innovation and change in missional church and ministry responding to contemporary challenges
- can communicate independent work and masters language and terminology of the area of missional ecclesiology
- has the ability to give qualified responses to public debates about culture and religion
- can contribute to reformulating missional ecclesiology
Overlap to other courses:
5 ECTS to KMA302 Kristen tro i kontekst
8 ECTS to TEOL304 Systematisk-teologiske grunnlagsspørsmål og dogmatikk
English.
Alternatively, one of the Scandinavian languages.
Other languages could be accepted by application.
- 80% attendance at the learning session is a requirement. (Alternative assignments will be provided for students prohibited from attending).
- 8 minor online assignments. (Alternative submission deadline may occasionally be approved)
Two weeklong learning sessions on campus comprised of lectures, group-seminars, and case-based classes.
Participation in an online learning-program stretching over eight weeks before and between the learning sessions. Each week is comprised of at least one video-lecture, self study of syllabus related to the week's topic, online office hour (a live-chat with a lecturer), and a small assignment (coursework requirement).
The subject gives advanced knowledge of theories of the missional church. Its main focuses are (1) the intersection of missional ecclesiology and contemporary dogmatics, and (2) the intersection of missional ecclesiology and culture-analytical perspectives. The subject thus takes both and insider's and an outsider's view of the ministry of the church in the world, aiming to reflect on the content of Christian faith and how it can be communicated in the contemporary situation.
Central topics are: Missional ecclesiology and the visible church, Secularity and the secular society, The ritual dimension of religion, The notion of spatiality of religion and the importance of place in Christian faith and practice, Trinity and Christology as organizing principles of Christian theology, The doctrine of justification, The doctrines of the sacraments and ecclesial offices, and The interrelation of the doctrines of creation and redemption.
Knowledge
The candidate:
- has fundamental knowledge about theories of missional ecclesiology from an insider's and outsider's perspective
- has specialized knowledge of Trinitarian faith as an organizing principle of Christian theology in relation to missional ecclesiology
- has thorough knowledge of important themes in contemporary Christian dogmatics including advanced knowledge of the doctrine of justification, the sacraments and the interrelation of creation and redemption
- can apply contemporary dogmatics and cultural analysis to ecclesiology
- can analyze the contemporary condition of Western societies, with particular regard to the role of the church, based on culture-analytical methods and theories on the role of religion
Skills
The candidate:
- can reflect on the interpretation of theological themes in a Trinitarian perspective as situated in the context of missional ministry, including Christian life and church practice
- can reflect on the role of the church's missional ministry in the context of the wider culture and society
- can critically analyze theological arguments and articulate theological arguments with a distinct voice
- can construct theological responses to relevant contemporary themes in church and society
- is sufficiently equipped with theory and methodology from the forefront of research on missional ecclesiology in order to design a limited research project of his/her own
General competence
The candidate:
- can contribute to processes of innovation and change in missional church and ministry responding to contemporary challenges
- can communicate independent work and masters language and terminology of the area of missional ecclesiology
- has the ability to give qualified responses to public debates about culture and religion
- can contribute to reformulating missional ecclesiology
Book
Ritual : perspectives and dimensions
Bell, Catherine, New York, Oxford University Press, 79, 1997, isbn:019511051X; 0195110528,
Chapter 6 og 7
Book
The real church : an ecclesiology of the visible
Hegstad, Harald, Eugene, Or., Pickwick Publications, 130, vol. 7, cop. 2013, isbn:9781620321454,
p.1-96.171-199.227-230
Book
Salt, light, and a city : introducing missional ecclessiology
Hill, Graham, Eugene, Or., Wipf & Stock, XXV, 294 s., cop. 2012, isbn:978-1-60899-756-5,
Book
Trinity and revelation
Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen (author.), Grand Rapids, Michigan, William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 100, Volume 2, 2014, isbn:9781467440486,
p.179-282
View online
Article
«The Mediatized Conditions of Contemporary Religion: Critical Status and Future Directions»
Lövheim, M., and S. Hjarvard, Journal of Religion, Media and Digital Culture, 8, 2019, 206-225,
View online
Book
How (not) to be secular : reading Charles Taylor
Smith, James K.A.., Grand Rapids, Mich., Eerdmans, XII, 148 s., 2014, isbn:9780802867612,
Book
Cultural theory and popular culture: An introduction: Eighth edition
Storey, John, 49, 2018-01-17, isbn:0415786622,
p.1-17.204-236; electronic compendium
View online
Book
The geography of religion : faith, place, and space
Stump, Roger W., Lanham, Md., Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 142, cop. 2008, isbn:9780742510807; 0742510808,
Chapters 4 and 5
Book
Christ the key
Tanner, Kathryn, Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 273, 2010, isbn:9780521732772; 9780521513241,
p.1-246.274-301
Book Chapter
Theology and the condition of postmodernity: a report on knowledge (of God)
Kevin J. Vanhoozer, Theology and the condition of postmodernity: a report on knowledge (of God), 3-25, isbn:9780511998799,
Electronic compendium
Website
Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification by The Lutheran World Federation and the Catholic Church.
The Lutheran World Federation, 2019,
View online
Website
Baptism, Eucharist and Ministry
World Council of Churches, 1982,
View online
Website
The Cape Town Commitment: A Confession of Faith and a Call to Action
The Lausanne Movement, 2011,
View online
Website
The Church: Towards a Common Vision
World Council of Churches, 2014,
View online
Website
From Conflict to Communion. Lutheran-Catholic Commemoration of the Reformation in 2017
The Lutheran World Federation and The Pontifical Council for Promotion of Christian Unity, 2013,
View online
Website
One Baptism: Towards Mutual Recognition. A Study Text
World Council of Churches, 2011,
View online
Website
Together towards Life: Mission and Evangelism in Changing Landscapes.
The World Council of Churches, 2013,
View online
Overlap to other courses:
5 ECTS to KMA302 Kristen tro i kontekst
8 ECTS to TEOL304 Systematisk-teologiske grunnlagsspørsmål og dogmatikk
English.
Alternatively, one of the Scandinavian languages.
Other languages could be accepted by application.
- 80% attendance at the learning session is a requirement. (Alternative assignments will be provided for students prohibited from attending).
- 8 minor online assignments. (Alternative submission deadline may occasionally be approved)
Two weeklong learning sessions on campus comprised of lectures, group-seminars, and case-based classes.
Participation in an online learning-program stretching over eight weeks before and between the learning sessions. Each week is comprised of at least one video-lecture, self study of syllabus related to the week¿s topic, online office hour (a live-chat with a lecturer), and a small assignment (coursework requirement).
The subject gives advanced knowledge of theories of the missional church. Its main focuses are (1) the intersection of missional ecclesiology and contemporary dogmatics, and (2) the intersection of missional ecclesiology and culture-analytical perspectives. The subject thus takes both and insider¿s and an outsider¿s view of the ministry of the church in the world, aiming to reflect on the content of Christian faith and how it can be communicated in the contemporary situation.
Central topics are: Missional ecclesiology and the visible church, Secularity and the secular society, The ritual dimension of religion, The notion of spatiality of religion and the importance of place in Christian faith and practice, Trinity and Christology as organizing principles of Christian theology, The doctrine of justification, The doctrines of the sacraments and ecclesial offices, and The interrelation of the doctrines of creation and redemption.
Knowledge
The candidate:
- has fundamental knowledge about theories of missional ecclesiology from an insider¿s and outsider¿s perspective
- has specialized knowledge of Trinitarian faith as an organizing principle of Christian theology in relation to missional ecclesiology
- has thorough knowledge of important themes in contemporary Christian dogmatics including advanced knowledge of the doctrine of justification, the sacraments and the interrelation of creation and redemption
- can apply contemporary dogmatics and cultural analysis to ecclesiology
- can analyze the contemporary condition of Western societies, with particular regard to the role of the church, based on culture-analytical methods and theories on the role of religion
Skills
The candidate:
- can reflect on the interpretation of theological themes in a Trinitarian perspective as situated in the context of missional ministry, including Christian life and church practice
- can reflect on the role of the church¿s missional ministry in the context of the wider culture and society
- can critically analyze theological arguments and articulate theological arguments with a distinct voice
- can construct theological responses to relevant contemporary themes in church and society
- is sufficiently equipped with theory and methodology from the forefront of research on missional ecclesiology in order to design a limited research project of his/her own
General competence
The candidate:
- can contribute to processes of innovation and change in missional church and ministry responding to contemporary challenges
- can communicate independent work and masters language and terminology of the area of missional ecclesiology
- has the ability to give qualified responses to public debates about culture and religion
- can contribute to reformulating missional ecclesiology
Book
Ritual : perspectives and dimensions
Bell, Catherine, New York, Oxford University Press, 79, 1997, isbn:019511051X; 0195110528,
Chapter 6 og 7
Book
The real church : an ecclesiology of the visible
Hegstad, Harald, Eugene, Or., Pickwick Publications, 130, vol. 7, cop. 2013, isbn:9781620321454,
p.1-96.171-199.227-230
Book
Salt, light, and a city : introducing missional ecclessiology
Hill, Graham, Eugene, Or., Wipf & Stock, XXV, 294 s., cop. 2012, isbn:978-1-60899-756-5,
Book
Trinity and revelation
Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen (author.), Grand Rapids, Michigan, William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 100, Volume 2, 2014, isbn:9781467440486,
p.179-282
View online
Article
«The Mediatized Conditions of Contemporary Religion: Critical Status and Future Directions»
Lövheim, M., and S. Hjarvard, Journal of Religion, Media and Digital Culture, 8, 2019, 206-225,
View online
Book
How (not) to be secular : reading Charles Taylor
Smith, James K.A.., Grand Rapids, Mich., Eerdmans, XII, 148 s., 2014, isbn:9780802867612,
Book
Cultural theory and popular culture: An introduction: Eighth edition
Storey, John, 49, 2018-01-17, isbn:0415786622,
p.1-17.204-236; electronic compendium
View online
Book
The geography of religion : faith, place, and space
Stump, Roger W., Lanham, Md., Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 142, cop. 2008, isbn:9780742510807; 0742510808,
Chapters 4 and 5
Book
Christ the key
Tanner, Kathryn, Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 273, 2010, isbn:9780521732772; 9780521513241,
p.1-246.274-301
Book Chapter
Theology and the condition of postmodernity: a report on knowledge (of God)
Kevin J. Vanhoozer, Theology and the condition of postmodernity: a report on knowledge (of God), 3-25, isbn:9780511998799,
Electronic compendium
Website
Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification by The Lutheran World Federation and the Catholic Church.
The Lutheran World Federation, 2000,
View online
Website
Baptism, Eucharist and Ministry
World Council of Churches, 1982,
View online
Website
The Cape Town Commitment: A Confession of Faith and a Call to Action
The Lausanne Movement, 2011,
View online
Website
The Church: Towards a Common Vision
World Council of Churches, 2014,
View online
Website
From Conflict to Communion. Lutheran-Catholic Commemoration of the Reformation in 2017
The Lutheran World Federation and The Pontifical Council for Promotion of Christian Unity, 2013,
View online
Website
Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification by The Lutheran World Federation and the Catholic Church
The Lutheran World Federation, 2000,
View online
Website
One Baptism: Towards Mutual Recognition. A Study Text
World Council of Churches, 2011,
View online
Website
Together towards Life: Mission and Evangelism in Changing Landscapes.
The World Council of Churches, 2013,
View online
Compulsory course in Master in Theology and Ministry
Elective for Master of Theology or Christian studies
English.
Alternatively, one of the Scandinavian languages.
Other languages could be accepted by application.
- 80% attendance at the learning session is a requirement. (Alternative assignments will be provided for students prohibited from attending).
- 8 minor online assignments. (Alternative submission deadline may occasionally be approved)
Two weeklong learning sessions on campus comprised of lectures, group-seminars, and case-based classes.
Participation in an online learning-program stretching over eight weeks before and between the learning sessions. Each week is comprised of at least one video-lecture, self study of syllabus related to the week¿s topic, online office hour (a live-chat with a lecturer), and a small assignment (coursework requirement).
The subject gives advanced knowledge of theories of the missional church. Its main focuses are (1) the intersection of missional ecclesiology and contemporary dogmatics, and (2) the intersection of missional ecclesiology and culture-analytical perspectives. The subject thus takes both and insider¿s and an outsider¿s view of the ministry of the church in the world, aiming to reflect on the content of Christian faith and how it can be communicated in the contemporary situation.
Central topics are: Missional ecclesiology and the visible church, Secularity and the secular society, The ritual dimension of religion, The notion of spatiality of religion and the importance of place in Christian faith and practice, Trinity and Christology as organizing principles of Christian theology, The doctrine of justification, The doctrines of the sacraments and ecclesial offices, and The interrelation of the doctrines of creation and redemption.
Knowledge
The candidate:
- has fundamental knowledge about theories of missional ecclesiology from an insider¿s and outsider¿s perspective
- has specialized knowledge of Trinitarian faith as an organizing principle of Christian theology in relation to missional ecclesiology
- has thorough knowledge of important themes in contemporary Christian dogmatics including advanced knowledge of the doctrine of justification, the sacraments and the interrelation of creation and redemption
- can apply contemporary dogmatics and cultural analysis to ecclesiology
- can analyze the contemporary condition of Western societies, with particular regard to the role of the church, based on culture-analytical methods and theories on the role of religion
Skills
The candidate:
- can reflect on the interpretation of theological themes in a Trinitarian perspective as situated in the context of missional ministry, including Christian life and church practice
- can reflect on the role of the church¿s missional ministry in the context of the wider culture and society
- can critically analyze theological arguments and articulate theological arguments with a distinct voice
- can construct theological responses to relevant contemporary themes in church and society
- is sufficiently equipped with theory and methodology from the forefront of research on missional ecclesiology in order to design a limited research project of his/her own
General competence
The candidate:
- can contribute to processes of innovation and change in missional church and ministry responding to contemporary challenges
- can communicate independent work and masters language and terminology of the area of missional ecclesiology
- has the ability to give qualified responses to public debates about culture and religion
- can contribute to reformulating missional ecclesiology
Book
Ritual : perspectives and dimensions
Bell, Catherine, New York, Oxford University Press, 79, 1997, isbn:019511051X; 0195110528,
Chapter 6 og 7
Book
The real church : an ecclesiology of the visible
Hegstad, Harald, Eugene, Or., Pickwick Publications, 130, vol. 7, cop. 2013, isbn:9781620321454,
p.1-96.171-199.227-230
Book
Salt, light, and a city : introducing missional ecclessiology
Hill, Graham, Eugene, Or., Wipf & Stock, XXV, 294 s., cop. 2012, isbn:978-1-60899-756-5,
Book
Trinity and revelation
Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen (author.), Grand Rapids, Michigan, William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 100, Volume 2, 2014, isbn:9781467440486,
p.179-282
View online
Article
«The Mediatized Conditions of Contemporary Religion: Critical Status and Future Directions»
Lövheim, M., and S. Hjarvard, Journal of Religion, Media and Digital Culture, 8, 2019, 206-225,
View online
Book
How (not) to be secular : reading Charles Taylor
Smith, James K.A.., Grand Rapids, Mich., Eerdmans, XII, 148 s., 2014, isbn:9780802867612,
Book
Cultural theory and popular culture: An introduction: Eighth edition
Storey, John, 49, 2018-01-17, isbn:0415786622,
p.1-17.204-236; electronic compendium
View online
Book
The geography of religion : faith, place, and space
Stump, Roger W., Lanham, Md., Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 142, cop. 2008, isbn:9780742510807; 0742510808,
Chapters 4 and 5
Book
Christ the key
Tanner, Kathryn, Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 273, 2010, isbn:9780521732772; 9780521513241,
p.1-246.274-301
Book Chapter
Theology and the condition of postmodernity: a report on knowledge (of God)
Kevin J. Vanhoozer, Theology and the condition of postmodernity: a report on knowledge (of God), 3-25, isbn:9780511998799,
Electronic compendium
Website
Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification by The Lutheran World Federation and the Catholic Church.
The Lutheran World Federation, 2000,
View online
Website
Baptism, Eucharist and Ministry
World Council of Churches, 1982,
View online
Website
The Cape Town Commitment: A Confession of Faith and a Call to Action
The Lausanne Movement, 2011,
View online
Website
The Church: Towards a Common Vision
World Council of Churches, 2014,
View online
Website
From Conflict to Communion. Lutheran-Catholic Commemoration of the Reformation in 2017
The Lutheran World Federation and The Pontifical Council for Promotion of Christian Unity, 2013,
View online
Website
Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification by The Lutheran World Federation and the Catholic Church
The Lutheran World Federation, 2000,
View online
Website
One Baptism: Towards Mutual Recognition. A Study Text
World Council of Churches, 2011,
View online
Website
Together towards Life: Mission and Evangelism in Changing Landscapes.
The World Council of Churches, 2013,
View online
Compulsory course in Master in Theology and Ministry
Elective for Master of Theology or Christian studies
English.
Alternatively, one of the Scandinavian languages.
Other languages could be accepted by application.
- 80% attendance at the learning session is a requirement. (Alternative assignments will be provided for students prohibited from attending).
- 8 minor online assignments. (Alternative submission deadline may occasionally be approved)
Two weeklong learning sessions on campus comprised of lectures, group-seminars, and case-based classes.
Participation in an online learning-program stretching over eight weeks before and between the learning sessions. Each week is comprised of at least one video-lecture, self study of syllabus related to the week¿s topic, online office hour (a live-chat with a lecturer), and a small assignment (coursework requirement).
The subject gives advanced knowledge of theories of the missional church. Its main focuses are (1) the intersection of missional ecclesiology and contemporary dogmatics, and (2) the intersection of missional ecclesiology and culture-analytical perspectives. The subject thus takes both and insider¿s and an outsider¿s view of the ministry of the church in the world, aiming to reflect on the content of Christian faith and how it can be communicated in the contemporary situation.
Central topics are: Missional ecclesiology and the visible church, Secularity and the secular society, The ritual dimension of religion, The notion of spatiality of religion and the importance of place in Christian faith and practice, Trinity and Christology as organizing principles of Christian theology, The doctrine of justification, The doctrines of the sacraments and ecclesial offices, and The interrelation of the doctrines of creation and redemption.
Knowledge
The candidate:
- has fundamental knowledge about theories of missional ecclesiology from an insider¿s and outsider¿s perspective
- has specialized knowledge of Trinitarian faith as an organizing principle of Christian theology in relation to missional ecclesiology
- has thorough knowledge of important themes in contemporary Christian dogmatics including advanced knowledge of the doctrine of justification, the sacraments and the interrelation of creation and redemption
- can apply contemporary dogmatics and cultural analysis to ecclesiology
- can analyze the contemporary condition of Western societies, with particular regard to the role of the church, based on culture-analytical methods and theories on the role of religion
Skills
The candidate:
- can reflect on the interpretation of theological themes in a Trinitarian perspective as situated in the context of missional ministry, including Christian life and church practice
- can reflect on the role of the church¿s missional ministry in the context of the wider culture and society
- can critically analyze theological arguments and articulate theological arguments with a distinct voice
- can construct theological responses to relevant contemporary themes in church and society
- is sufficiently equipped with theory and methodology from the forefront of research on missional ecclesiology in order to design a limited research project of his/her own
General competence
The candidate:
- can contribute to processes of innovation and change in missional church and ministry responding to contemporary challenges
- can communicate independent work and masters language and terminology of the area of missional ecclesiology
- has the ability to give qualified responses to public debates about culture and religion
- can contribute to reformulating missional ecclesiology
Bell, C. (1997). Ritual: Perspectives and Dimensions. Chapters 6, "Ritual density", and 7, "Ritual change" (79 p.)
Dunlop, A. (2018). Out of Nothing: A Cross-Shaped Approach to Fresh Expressions. London: SCM Press. (192 p.)
Hegstad, H. (2013): The Real Church: An Ecclesiology of the Visible. Eugene: Pickwick, 1-96, 171-199, 227-230. (130 p.)
Kärkkäinen, V.-M. (2014). Trinity and Revelation. A Constructive Christian Theology for the Pluralistic World, Vol. 2. Grand Rapids/Cambridge: Eerdmans, p. 179-282 (100 p.).
Lövheim, M., and S. Hjarvard (2019). «The Mediatized Conditions of Contemporary Religion: Critical Status and Future Directions». Journal of Religion, Media and Digital Culture 8, 206-225. Available at https://brill.com/view/journals/rmdc/8/2/article-p206_206.xml?language=en.
Moynagh, M. (2012). Church for Every Context: An Introduction to Theology and Practice. London: SCM Press, 151-180; 197-248 (chapters 8, 9, 10 & 11). (80 p.)
Smith, J. K. A. (2014): How (not) to be Secular: Reading Charles Taylor. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans. (140 p.)
*) Storey, John (2018). Cultural Theory and Popular Culture: An Introduction, 8th ed. New York: Routledge, s. 1-17; 204-236. (49 p.)
Stump, R.W. 2008. The Geography of Religion: faith, place and space. Lanham, Md.: Rowman and Littlefield Publishers. Chapters 4, "Religious Territoriality in Secular Space", and 5, "The Meanings and Uses of Sacred Space" (142 p.)
Tanner, Kathryn (2010) Christ the Key. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, p. 1-246; 274-301 (273 p.).
The Lutheran World Federation (2000). Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification by The Lutheran World Federation and the Catholic Church. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans. Available at https://www.lutheranworld.org/jddj
*) Vanhoozer, K. J. (2003). «Theology and the condition of postmodernity: a report on knowledge (of God)», p. 3-25 in: The Cambridge Companion to Postmodern Theology, edited by Kevin J. Vanhoozer. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. (22 p.)
Ecumenical reference works on church, mission, justification and the sacraments:
Baptism, Eucharist and Ministry (1982) (=BEM; Lima document). Faith and Order paper no. 111. Geneva: World Council of Churches. Available at https://www.oikoumene.org/en/resources/documents/commissions/faith-and-order/i-unity-the-church-and-its-mission/baptism-eucharist-and-ministry-faith-and-order-paper-no-111-the-lima-text
The Cape Town Commitment: A Confession of Faith and a Call to Action (The Lausanne Movement, 2011). Available at https://www.lausanne.org/content/ctcommitment
The Church: Towards a Common Vision (2014). Faith and Order paper no. 214. Geneva: World Council of Churches. Available at https://www.oikoumene.org/sites/default/files/Document/The_Church_Towards_a_common_vision.pdf
From Conflict to Communion. Lutheran-Catholic Commemoration of the Reformation in 2017 (2013). The Lutheran World Federation and The Pontifical Council for Promotion of Christian Unity. Leipzig: Evangelische Verlagsanstalt/Paderborn: Bonifatus. Available at https://www.lutheranworld.org/sites/default/files/From%20Conflict%20to%20Communion%20EN.pdf
Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification by The Lutheran World Federation and the Catholic Church (2000). Grand Rapids: Eerdmans. Available at https://www.lutheranworld.org/jddj
One Baptism: Towards Mutual Recognition. A Study Text (2011). Geneva: World Council of Churches. Available at https://www.oikoumene.org/sites/default/files/Document/One_Baptism_Corrected_for_reprint.pdf
Together towards Life: Mission and Evangelism in Changing Landscapes. With a Practical Guide (2013). Geneva: The World Council of Churches. Available at https://www.oikoumene.org/sites/default/files/File/Together%20towards%20Life_Mission%20and%20Evangelism.pdf
* ) Made available electronically via Canvas
Compulsory course in Master in Theology and Ministry
Elective for Master of Theology or Christian studies
English.
Alternatively, one of the Scandinavian languages.
Other languages could be accepted by application.
- 80% attendance at the learning session is a requirement. (Alternative assignments will be provided for students prohibited from attending).
- 8 minor online assignments. (Alternative submission deadline may occasionally be approved)
Two weeklong learning sessions on campus comprised of lectures, group-seminars, and case-based classes.
Participation in an online learning-program stretching over eight weeks before and between the learning sessions. Each week is comprised of at least one video-lecture, self study of syllabus related to the week¿s topic, online office hour (a live-chat with a lecturer), and a small assignment (coursework requirement).
The subject gives advanced knowledge of theories of the missional church. Its main focuses are (1) the intersection of missional ecclesiology and contemporary dogmatics, and (2) the intersection of missional ecclesiology and culture-analytical perspectives. The subject thus takes both and insider¿s and an outsider¿s view of the ministry of the church in the world, aiming to reflect on the content of Christian faith and how it can be communicated in the contemporary situation.
Central topics are: Missional ecclesiology and the visible church, Secularity and the secular society, The ritual dimension of religion, The notion of spatiality of religion and the importance of place in Christian faith and practice, Trinity and Christology as organizing principles of Christian theology, The doctrine of justification, The doctrines of the sacraments and ecclesial offices, and The interrelation of the doctrines of creation and redemption.
Knowledge
The candidate:
- has fundamental knowledge about theories of missional ecclesiology from an insider¿s and outsider¿s perspective
- has specialized knowledge of Trinitarian faith as an organizing principle of Christian theology in relation to missional ecclesiology
- has thorough knowledge of important themes in contemporary Christian dogmatics including advanced knowledge of the doctrine of justification, the sacraments and the interrelation of creation and redemption
- can apply contemporary dogmatics and cultural analysis to ecclesiology
- can analyze the contemporary condition of Western societies, with particular regard to the role of the church, based on culture-analytical methods and theories on the role of religion
Skills
The candidate:
- can reflect on the interpretation of theological themes in a Trinitarian perspective as situated in the context of missional ministry, including Christian life and church practice
- can reflect on the role of the church¿s missional ministry in the context of the wider culture and society
- can critically analyze theological arguments and articulate theological arguments with a distinct voice
- can construct theological responses to relevant contemporary themes in church and society
- is sufficiently equipped with theory and methodology from the forefront of research on missional ecclesiology in order to design a limited research project of his/her own
General competence
The candidate:
- can contribute to processes of innovation and change in missional church and ministry responding to contemporary challenges
- can communicate independent work and masters language and terminology of the area of missional ecclesiology
- has the ability to give qualified responses to public debates about culture and religion
- can contribute to reformulating missional ecclesiology
Bell, C. (1997). Ritual: Perspectives and Dimensions. Chapters 6, "Ritual density", and 7, "Ritual change" (79 p.)
Dunlop, A. (2018). Out of Nothing: A Cross-Shaped Approach to Fresh Expressions. London: SCM Press. (192 p.)
Hegstad, H. (2013): The Real Church: An Ecclesiology of the Visible. Eugene: Pickwick, 1-96, 171-199, 227-230. (130 p.)
Kärkkäinen, V.-M. (2014). Trinity and Revelation. A Constructive Christian Theology for the Pluralistic World, Vol. 2. Grand Rapids/Cambridge: Eerdmans, p. 179-282 (100 p.).
Lövheim, M., and S. Hjarvard (2019). «The Mediatized Conditions of Contemporary Religion: Critical Status and Future Directions». Journal of Religion, Media and Digital Culture 8, 206-225. Available at https://brill.com/view/journals/rmdc/8/2/article-p206_206.xml?language=en.
Moynagh, M. (2012). Church for Every Context: An Introduction to Theology and Practice. London: SCM Press, 151-180; 197-248 (chapters 8, 9, 10 & 11).(80 p.)
Smith, J. K. A. (2014): How (not) to be Secular: Reading Charles Taylor. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans. (140 p.)
*) Storey, J. (2018). Cultural Theory and Popular Culture: An Introduction, 8th ed. New York: Routledge, s. 1-17; 204-236. (49 p.)
Stump, R.W. (2008). The Geography of Religion: Faith, Place and Space. Lanham, Md.: Rowman and Littlefield Publishers. Chapters 4, "Religious Territoriality in Secular Space", and 5, "The Meanings and Uses of Sacred Space" (142 p.)
Tanner, K. (2010) Christ the Key. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, p. 1-246; 274-301 (273 p.).
*) Vanhoozer, K. J. (2003). «Theology and the condition of postmodernity: a report on knowledge (of God)», p. 3-25 in: The Cambridge Companion to Postmodern Theology, edited by Kevin J. Vanhoozer. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. (22 p.)
Ecumenical reference works on church, mission, justification and the sacraments:
Baptism, Eucharist and Ministry (1982) (=BEM; Lima document). Faith and Order paper no. 111. Geneva: World Council of Churches. Available at https://www.oikoumene.org/en/resources/documents/commissions/faith-and-order/i-unity-the-church-and-its-mission/baptism-eucharist-and-ministry-faith-and-order-paper-no-111-the-lima-text
The Cape Town Commitment: A Confession of Faith and a Call to Action (The Lausanne Movement, 2011). Available at https://www.lausanne.org/content/ctcommitment
The Church: Towards a Common Vision (2014). Faith and Order paper no. 214. Geneva: World Council of Churches. Available at https://www.oikoumene.org/sites/default/files/Document/The_Church_Towards_a_common_vision.pdf
From Conflict to Communion. Lutheran-Catholic Commemoration of the Reformation in 2017 (2013). The Lutheran World Federation and The Pontifical Council for Promotion of Christian Unity. Leipzig: Evangelische Verlagsanstalt/Paderborn: Bonifatus. Available at https://www.lutheranworld.org/sites/default/files/From%20Conflict%20to%20Communion%20EN.pdf
Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification by The Lutheran World Federation and the Catholic Church (2000). Grand Rapids: Eerdmans. Available at https://www.lutheranworld.org/jddj
One Baptism: Towards Mutual Recognition. A Study Text (2011). Geneva: World Council of Churches. Available at https://www.oikoumene.org/sites/default/files/Document/One_Baptism_Corrected_for_reprint.pdf
Together towards Life: Mission and Evangelism in Changing Landscapes. With a Practical Guide (2013). Geneva: The World Council of Churches. Available at https://www.oikoumene.org/sites/default/files/File/Together%20towards%20Life_Mission%20and%20Evangelism.pdf
* ) Made available electronically via Canvas
Compulsory course in Master in Theology and Ministry
Elective for Master of Theology or Christian studies
English.
Alternatively, one of the Scandinavian languages.
Other languages could be accepted by application.
- 80% attendance at the learning session is a requirement. (Alternative assignments will be provided for students prohibited from attending).
- 8 minor online assignments. (Alternative submission deadline may occasionally be approved)
Two weeklong learning sessions on campus comprised of lectures, group-seminars, and case-based classes.
Participation in an online learning-program stretching over eight weeks before and between the learning sessions. Each week is comprised of at least one video-lecture, self study of syllabus related to the week¿s topic, online office hour (a live-chat with a lecturer), and a small assignment (coursework requirement).
The subject gives advanced knowledge of theories of the missional church. Its main focuses are (1) the intersection of missional ecclesiology and contemporary dogmatics, and (2) the intersection of missional ecclesiology and culture-analytical perspectives. The subject thus takes both and insider¿s and an outsider¿s view of the ministry of the church in the world, aiming to reflect on the content of Christian faith and how it can be communicated in the contemporary situation.
Central topics are: Missional ecclesiology and the visible church, Secularity and the secular society, The ritual dimension of religion, The notion of spatiality of religion and the importance of place in Christian faith and practice, Trinity and Christology as organizing principles of Christian theology, The doctrine of justification, The doctrines of the sacraments and ecclesial offices, and The interrelation of the doctrines of creation and redemption.
Knowledge
The candidate:
- has fundamental knowledge about theories of missional ecclesiology from an insider¿s and outsider¿s perspective
- has specialized knowledge of Trinitarian faith as an organizing principle of Christian theology in relation to missional ecclesiology
- has thorough knowledge of important themes in contemporary Christian dogmatics including advanced knowledge of the doctrine of justification, the sacraments and the interrelation of creation and redemption
- can apply contemporary dogmatics and cultural analysis to ecclesiology
- can analyze the contemporary condition of Western societies, with particular regard to the role of the church, based on culture-analytical methods and theories on the role of religion
Skills
The candidate:
- can reflect on the interpretation of theological themes in a Trinitarian perspective as situated in the context of missional ministry, including Christian life and church practice
- can reflect on the role of the church¿s missional ministry in the context of the wider culture and society
- can critically analyze theological arguments and articulate theological arguments with a distinct voice
- can construct theological responses to relevant contemporary themes in church and society
- is sufficiently equipped with theory and methodology from the forefront of research on missional ecclesiology in order to design a limited research project of his/her own
General competence
The candidate:
- can contribute to processes of innovation and change in missional church and ministry responding to contemporary challenges
- can communicate independent work and masters language and terminology of the area of missional ecclesiology
- has the ability to give qualified responses to public debates about culture and religion
- can contribute to reformulating missional ecclesiology
Bell, C. (1997). Ritual: Perspectives and Dimensions. Chapters 6, "Ritual density", and 7, "Ritual change" (79 p.)
Dunlop, A. (2018). Out of Nothing: A Cross-Shaped Approach to Fresh Expressions. London: SCM Press. (192 p.)
Hegstad, H. (2013): The Real Church: An Ecclesiology of the Visible. Eugene: Pickwick, 1-96, 171-199, 227-230. (130 p.)
Kärkkäinen, V.-M. (2014). Trinity and Revelation. A Constructive Christian Theology for the Pluralistic World, Vol. 2. Grand Rapids/Cambridge: Eerdmans, p. 179-282 (100 p.).
Moynagh, M. (2012). Church for Every Context: An Introduction to Theology and Practice. London: SCM Press, 151-180; 197-248 (chapters 8, 9, 10 & 11).(80 p.)
Smith, J. K. A. (2014): How (not) to be Secular: Reading Charles Taylor. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans. (140 p.)
*) Storey, John (2018). Cultural Theory and Popular Culture: An Introduction, 8th ed. New York: Routledge, s. 1-17; 204-236. (49 p.)
Stump, R.W. 2008. The geography of religion: faith, place and space. Lanham, Md.: Rowman and Littlefield Publishers. Chapters 4, "Religious Territoriality in Secular Space", and 5, "The Meanings and Uses of Sacred Space" (142 p.)
Tanner, Kathryn (2010) Christ the Key. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, p. 1-246; 274-301 (273 p.).
The Lutheran World Federation (2000). Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification by The Lutheran World Federation and the Catholic Church. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans. Available at https://www.lutheranworld.org/jddj
*) Vanhoozer, K. J. (2003). «Theology and the condition of postmodernity: a report on knowledge (of God)», p. 3-25 in: The Cambridge Companion to Postmodern Theology, edited by Kevin J. Vanhoozer. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. (22 p.)
World Council of Churches (1982). Baptism, Eucharist and Ministry (=BEM; Lima document). Faith and Order paper no. 111. Geneva: World Council of Churches. Available at https://www.oikoumene.org/en/resources/documents/commissions/faith-and-order/i-unity-the-church-and-its-mission/baptism-eucharist-and-ministry-faith-and-order-paper-no-111-the-lima-text
* ) Made available electronically via Canvas
Compulsory course in Master in Theology and Ministry
Elective for Master of Theology or Christian studies
English.
Alternatively, one of the Scandinavian languages.
Other languages could be accepted by application.
- 80% attendance at the learning session is a requirement. (Alternative assignments will be provided for students prohibited from attending).
- 8 minor online assignments. (Alternative submission deadline may occasionally be approved)
Two weeklong learning sessions on campus comprised of lectures, group-seminars, and case-based classes.
Participation in an online learning-program stretching over eight weeks before and between the learning sessions. Each week is comprised of at least one video-lecture, self study of syllabus related to the week¿s topic, online office hour (a live-chat with a lecturer), and a small assignment (coursework requirement).
The subject gives advanced knowledge of theories of the missional church. Its main focuses are (1) the intersection of missional ecclesiology and contemporary dogmatics, and (2) the intersection of missional ecclesiology and culture-analytical perspectives. The subject thus takes both and insider¿s and an outsider¿s view of the ministry of the church in the world, aiming to reflect on the content of Christian faith and how it can be communicated in the contemporary situation.
Central topics are: Missional ecclesiology and the visible church, Secularity and the secular society, The ritual dimension of religion, The notion of spatiality of religion and the importance of place in Christian faith and practice, Trinity and Christology as organizing principles of Christian theology, The doctrine of justification, The doctrines of the sacraments and ecclesial offices, and The interrelation of the doctrines of creation and redemption.
Knowledge
The candidate:
- has fundamental knowledge about theories of missional ecclesiology from an insider¿s and outsider¿s perspective
- has specialized knowledge of Trinitarian faith as an organizing principle of Christian theology in relation to missional ecclesiology
- has thorough knowledge of important themes in contemporary Christian dogmatics including advanced knowledge of the doctrine of justification, the sacraments and the interrelation of creation and redemption
- can apply contemporary dogmatics and cultural analysis to ecclesiology
- can analyze the contemporary condition of Western societies, with particular regard to the role of the church, based on culture-analytical methods and theories on the role of religion
Skills
The candidate:
- can reflect on the interpretation of theological themes in a Trinitarian perspective as situated in the context of missional ministry, including Christian life and church practice
- can reflect on the role of the church¿s missional ministry in the context of the wider culture and society
- can critically analyze theological arguments and articulate theological arguments with a distinct voice
- can construct theological responses to relevant contemporary themes in church and society
- is sufficiently equipped with theory and methodology from the forefront of research on missional ecclesiology in order to design a limited research project of his/her own
General competence
The candidate:
- can contribute to processes of innovation and change in missional church and ministry responding to contemporary challenges
- can communicate independent work and masters language and terminology of the area of missional ecclesiology
- has the ability to give qualified responses to public debates about culture and religion
- can contribute to reformulating missional ecclesiology
Bell, C. 1997. Ritual: Perspectives and Dimensions. Chapters 6, ¿Ritual density¿, and 7, ¿Ritual change¿ (79 p.)
Hegstad, H. (2013): The Real Church: An Ecclesiology of the Visible. Eugene: Pickwick, 1-96, 171-199, 227-230. (130 p.)
Hill, G. (2012): Salt, Light, and a City: Introducing Missional Ecclesiology. Eugene: Wipf and Stock. (275 p.)
Kärkkäinen, V.-M. (2014). Trinity and revelation. A Constructive Christian Theology for the Pluralistic World, Vol. 2. Grand Rapids/Cambridge: Eerdmans, p. 179-282 (100 p.).
Smith, J. K. A. (2014): How (not) to be Secular: Reading Charles Taylor. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans. (140 p.)
Storey, J. (2013). Cultural Theory and Popular Culture: An Introduction, 6th ed. New York: Routledge (or 2012, Pearson Education Limited), p. 1-14; 187-217. (44 p)
Stump, R.W. 2008. The geography of religion: faith, place and space. Lanham, Md.: Rowman and Littlefield Publishers. Chapters 4, ¿Religious Territoriality in Secular Space¿, and 5, ¿The Meanings and Uses of Sacred Space¿ (142 p.)
Tanner, Kathryn (2010) Christ the Key. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, p. 1-246; 274-301 (273 p.).
The Lutheran World Federation (2000). Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification by The Lutheran World Federation and the Catholic Church. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans
*) Vanhoozer, K. J. (2003). «Theology and the condition of postmodernity: a report on knowledge (of God)», p. 3-25 in: The Cambridge Companion to Postmodern Theology, edited by Kevin J. Vanhoozer. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. (22 p.)
World Council of Churches (1982). Baptism, Eucharist and Ministry (=BEM; Lima document). Faith and Order paper no. 111. Geneva: World Council of Churches
* ) Made available electronically via Itslearning
Compulsory course in Master in Theology and Ministry
Elective for Master of Theology or Christian studies
English.
Alternatively, one of the Scandinavian languages.
Other languages could be accepted by application.
- 80% attendance at the learning session is a requirement. (Alternative assignments will be provided for students prohibited from attending).
- 8 minor online assignments. (Alternative submission deadline may occasionally be approved)
Two weeklong learning sessions on campus comprised of lectures, group-seminars, and case-based classes.
Participation in an online learning-program stretching over eight weeks before and between the learning sessions. Each week is comprised of at least one video-lecture, self study of syllabus related to the week¿s topic, online office hour (a live-chat with a lecturer), and a small assignment (coursework requirement).
The subject gives advanced knowledge of theories of the missional church. Its main focuses are (1) the intersection of missional ecclesiology and contemporary dogmatics, and (2) the intersection of missional ecclesiology and culture-analytical perspectives. The subject thus takes both and insider¿s and an outsider¿s view of the ministry of the church in the world, aiming to reflect on the content of Christian faith and how it can be communicated in the contemporary situation.
Central topics are: Missional ecclesiology and the visible church, Secularity and the secular society, The ritual dimension of religion, The notion of spatiality of religion and the importance of place in Christian faith and practice, Trinity and Christology as organizing principles of Christian theology, The doctrine of justification, The doctrines of the sacraments and ecclesial offices, and The interrelation of the doctrines of creation and redemption.
Knowledge
The candidate:
- has fundamental knowledge about theories of missional ecclesiology from an insider¿s and outsider¿s perspective
- has specialized knowledge of Trinitarian faith as an organizing principle of Christian theology in relation to missional ecclesiology
- has thorough knowledge of important themes in contemporary Christian dogmatics including advanced knowledge of the doctrine of justification, the sacraments and the interrelation of creation and redemption
- can apply contemporary dogmatics and cultural analysis to ecclesiology
- can analyze the contemporary condition of Western societies, with particular regard to the role of the church, based on culture-analytical methods and theories on the role of religion
Skills
The candidate:
- can reflect on the interpretation of theological themes in a Trinitarian perspective as situated in the context of missional ministry, including Christian life and church practice
- can reflect on the role of the church¿s missional ministry in the context of the wider culture and society
- can critically analyze theological arguments and articulate theological arguments with a distinct voice
- can construct theological responses to relevant contemporary themes in church and society
- is sufficiently equipped with theory and methodology from the forefront of research on missional ecclesiology in order to design a limited research project of his/her own
General competence
The candidate:
- can contribute to processes of innovation and change in missional church and ministry responding to contemporary challenges
- can communicate independent work and masters language and terminology of the area of missional ecclesiology
- has the ability to give qualified responses to public debates about culture and religion
- can contribute to reformulating missional ecclesiology
Bell, C. 1997. Ritual: Perspectives and Dimensions. Chapters 6, ¿Ritual density¿, and 7, ¿Ritual change¿ (79 p.)
Hegstad, H. (2013): The Real Church: An Ecclesiology of the Visible. Eugene: Pickwick, 1-96, 171-199, 227-230. (130 p.)
Hill, G. (2012): Salt, Light, and a City: Introducing Missional Ecclesiology. Eugene: Wipf and Stock. (275 p.)
Kärkkäinen, V.K. (2007). The Trinity. Global Perspectives. Louisville/London: Westminster John Knox, s. 3-64; 123-150; 383-399. (100 p.)
Smith, J. K. A. (2014): How (not) to be Secular: Reading Charles Taylor. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans. (140 p.)
Storey, J. (2013). Cultural Theory and Popular Culture: An Introduction, 6th ed. New York: Routledge (or 2012, Pearson Education Limited), p. 1-14; 187-217. (44 p)
Stump, R.W. 2008. The geography of religion: faith, place and space. Lanham, Md.: Rowman and Littlefield Publishers. Chapters 4, ¿Religious Territoriality in Secular Space¿, and 5, ¿The Meanings and Uses of Sacred Space¿ (142 p.)
Tanner, Kathryn (2010) Christ the Key. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, (300 p., utdrag, minus kap 6?).
The Lutheran World Federation (2000). Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification by The Lutheran World Federation and the Catholic Church. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans
World Council of Churches (1982). Baptism, Eucharist and Ministry (=BEM; Lima document). Faith and Order paper no. 111. Geneva: World Council of Churches
Compulsory course in Master in Theology and Ministry
Elective for Master of Theology or Christian studies
English.
Alternatively, one of the Scandinavian languages.
Other languages could be accepted by application.