Reenvisioning Theological Education, Mission and the Local Church

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" Reenvisioning Theological Education, Mission and the Local Church "
Darren Cronshaw

Document Type	:	AL
Record Number	:	1077457
Doc. No	:	LA121086
Call No	:	‭10.1163/016897811X572203‬
Language of Document	:	English
Main Entry	:	Darren Cronshaw
Title & Author	:	Reenvisioning Theological Education, Mission and the Local Church [Article]\ Darren Cronshaw
Publication Statement	:	Leiden: Brill
Title of Periodical	:	Mission Studies
Date	:	2011
Volume/ Issue Number	:	28/1
Page No	:	91–115
Abstract	:	There is a fresh wave of interest in local churches reshaping themselves around mission, but what does this mean for theological education? This article draws on the author’s experience as a student and teacher, and innovative approaches at Australian College of Ministries and Whitley College, two Australian theological colleges. It discusses six principles for reshaping theological education around mission and the local church. Theological courses and classes and informal processes for developing leaders will be at their best if they are communal in the classroom, assessment and shared mission; conversational between students and with other sources; contextual and engaged with contemporary needs in society; cross-cultural and engaged with global issues; character forming as part of the curriculum; contemplative both for prayer and space for reflection; and congregationally connected for faculty, students and their research. There is a fresh wave of interest in local churches reshaping themselves around mission, but what does this mean for theological education? This article draws on the author’s experience as a student and teacher, and innovative approaches at Australian College of Ministries and Whitley College, two Australian theological colleges. It discusses six principles for reshaping theological education around mission and the local church. Theological courses and classes and informal processes for developing leaders will be at their best if they are communal in the classroom, assessment and shared mission; conversational between students and with other sources; contextual and engaged with contemporary needs in society; cross-cultural and engaged with global issues; character forming as part of the curriculum; contemplative both for prayer and space for reflection; and congregationally connected for faculty, students and their research.
Descriptor	:	adult education
Descriptor	:	Australia
Descriptor	:	Baptist
Descriptor	:	Churches of Christ
Descriptor	:	contextual theology
Descriptor	:	culture
Descriptor	:	ministry training
Descriptor	:	Missio Dei
Descriptor	:	spiritual formation
Descriptor	:	Theological education
Location & Call number	:	‭10.1163/016897811X572203‬