This course is for those who have some knowledge of African music and/or ethnodoxology and would like to apply this to a world mission. Broadly following Dr Brian Schrag's 'CLAT' process, this course enables students to study a culture, identify its missional needs, and form a plan to fulfill this through music and the arts.
Students studying this course gain the necessary tools to research, analyse and create a mission plan for spreading the Gospel in an African context.
Students critically examine current methodology in an African context, and are able to put forward goals for developing and promoting indigenous music.
Psalm 96:3 tells us to: "Declare His glory among the nations, His marvelous deeds among all peoples." What better way to do this than in music and song?
Through research, analysis and creating their own mission plan, student are able to engage in effective mission.
Being contextual is at the heart of this course, which examines ways to reach out in culturally relevant ways.
Ethnodoxology is, by definition, intercultural.
Students gain practical knowledge regarding how to engage in Africa ethnodoxology, with many examples from Prof. Baker's vast and varied experience across the continent.
Through discussion, analysis and critical thinking, students complete the course changed and ready to engage in African mission through music.
