Field Methods and Cultural Learning

A course in social organization.

About This Course

Course Name/Code: Field Methods and Cultural Learning, GCC 508
Description: A practical course in cross-cultural social organization to learn how to find the bridges and barriers in presenting the gospel. The course also includes the formulation of a mission strategy for planting effective indigenous churches.
*Prerequisites:   Credits/Hours: 2

Instructors and Texts

Instructors Who Teach This Course: Jim Hayes
Required Text(s) Students must purchase and possess the required text(s) by the first day of class. Order early:

  • Apeh, John E., Social Structure & Church Planting, Companion Press, 1989.
    • ISBN: 0-8054-3288-4
  • Lingenfelter, Sherwood. Transforming Culture: A Challenge for Christian Mission. Baker Books.
    • ISBN:  0-8010-2178-2
  • Lingenfelter, Sherwood, Agents of Transformation, Baker Books, 1996.
    •  ISBN 0-8010-2068-9
  • Mayers, Marvin K., Christianity Confronts Culture, Zondervan, 1987.
    • ISBN 0-310-28901-7

  • You can purchase your textbook from wherever you can find it cheapest (i.e. Amazon, Half Books.) or you can purchase it from MBS Direct at certain times of the year.

Course Workload Preview

The following preview of anticipated course workload is subject to instructor change.

  • Read the required texts and write a 3-page, double-spaced analysis of *two of the books.
  • Write a  5-page critical analysis of Apeh’s book.
  • Do a field research project.

 

* = Planning to complete a Maranatha degree? Then. . .

  • Make sure you follow course prerequisites exactly.
  • Make sure you're taking courses that fulfill the Biblical Studies and General Studies Cores requirements and the requirements of your anticipated major (check catalog). Some test-out options are available for Core courses. 

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