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The Educational Needs Of The Adult Layperson Concerning The Mission Of God_Research Towards Writing An Introductory Adult Mission Education Course, Stephen Gaulke
Master of Sacred Theology Thesis
What are the educational needs of an adult layperson concerning world mission? What ought an introductory adult mission education study course attempt to teach? This thesis endeavors to answer the question in three chapters.
Chapter One articulates a concise theology of mission. Rooted in Scripture, especially the mission commands of the risen Savior, and drawing on the Apostles' Creed, The Book of Concord, and Martin Luther, Chapter One sketches the "who, what, where, when, why, and how" of God's mission.
Chapter Two surveys mission professionals to discover what they believe an introductory adult study course on world mission ought to …
The Three-Self Mission Approach In The Context Of The Igreja Evangelica Luterana Do Brasil, Egon Martim Seibert
The Three-Self Mission Approach In The Context Of The Igreja Evangelica Luterana Do Brasil, Egon Martim Seibert
Master of Sacred Theology Thesis
This thesis intends to deal with the three-self principle and the IELB. In the first chapter the historical origin and development of the three-self mission approach will be presented. The question "Are they biblical?" will be answered in the second chapter. The third chapter will focus on the Brazilian background of the IELB, with the ethnic composition of its people, its economic and social status, and its chief religions. The foundation of the IELB and the most relevant facts of its history will be discussed in the fourth chapter. Finally, the conclusion will provide an explanation of how the three-self …