Students present original research on the Missio Dei in relation to ancient Near Eastern Civilizations. Students present on different major themes in Ancient Near Eastern societies, such as creation, kingship and the relation of individuals to deity through domestic religion in their historical context. The goal is to use these themes to develop contextual missional bridges applicable to contemporary cultures and societies.
The students conduct original research on Missio Dei themes of interest to them. They gain experience leading presentations and discussions on topics of interest to their studies.
Students conduct original research, and the seminar allows students to present and discuss original ideas that will lead to original contributions to the Missio Dei.
Students present on topics of interest to them on the Missio Dei in relation to the Hebrew Bible and the Near East.
The goal of the seminar is to present original research that makes a contribution to missioners’ participation in the Missio Dei.
The seminar presents research that focuses on the Missio Dei in the Near Eastern cultural context.
The students present research that focuses on the Gospel crossing cultures.
The students conduct research that leads to original missiological research grounded in a comparison between the ANE culture and worldview and the Hebrew Bible. They use this research in contemporary missional work.
Students are measured by leading seminar sessions and by presenting original, doctoral level research through a major paper.