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MODULE 3: THEOLOGY FRAMEWORK (TH)

TOPIC 1. THE KINGDOM OF GOD
    PRINCIPLES OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD (Power Point)
    
Readings
    THE SPIRIT, KINGDOM AND CITY		 Learning Outcomes
1. Understanding: Trainees will be able to describe by drawings and words the relationship of the Kingdom of God to creation, and humanity during different epochs of redemption history and a diversity of covenantal relationships.
2. Understanding: Trainees will be able to describe the relationship of the Kingdom to holistic discipleship, proclamation and mission, and the Holy Spirit.
TOPIC 2: PRINCIPLES OF KINGDOM ECONOMICS (Power Point)
    KINGDOM JUBILEE

Readings: THE AGE OF JUBILEE

 1. Skill: Students will be able to teach principles of economics such that clusters of church members will begin employment
TOPIC 3. THE KINGDOM OF GOD AND THE POOR (Powerpoint)
     JESUS AND THE POOR
    CHURCH & POOR IN THE 1ST CENTURY
 Readings:
    GOD'S HAPPY POOR
    PAVED WITH GOOD INTENTIONS		 1. Understanding: Trainees will be able to relate six types of the poor in scriptures with clusters of poverty in their society.
2. Understanding: Trainees will be able to trace Biblical themes from Leviticus through Isaiah's servant Psalms to Jesus and Paul's teaching in Luke-Acts.
TOPIC 4. THEOLOGY OF CHURCHPLANTING (Power Point)
Readings: BIBLICAL THEOLOGY FOR THE POOR CHURCHES		 Understanding: Trainees will be able to explain the relationship of discipleship, discipling movements, and church planting to underlying Biblical themes of the nature of the trinity and the Kingdom of God
TOPIC 5. URBAN THEOLOGICAL PROCESS
            THE ART OF STORY-TELLING
            THE TURTLE AND THE MONKEY
            STARTING POINTS FOR URBAN POOR THEOLOGY
               DEVELOPING A STORY		 1. Understanding: Trainees will be able to describe core elements of the nature of urban theological process.
2. Understanding: Trainees will be able to explain the diversity of theologies for ministering among the poor from examination of emphases in the scriptures.
3. Skill: Trainees will have a commitment to base teaching on story and basic skills in delivering stories.

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