This course explores intra-Christian theology in a world where the church is irreducibly multicultural, migratory, and lives in religiously plural contexts. Moving beyond Eurocentric and monocultural models, students discover intercultural theology as the practice of doing theology “with, from, and for” the global body of Christ. Key themes include the cultural embodiment of all doctrine, the polycentric character of the missio Dei, the porous boundary between intercultural and interreligious encounter, and the Spirit’s activity across cultures and faith contexts. Through case studies from Africa, Asia, Latin America, Indigenous contexts, and diaspora communities, participants learn to read Scripture interculturally, discover Christology and Trinity among Christian plural voices, and practice mission as mutual transformation. The course equips students for mission and scholarship in a postcolonial world where Revelation 7:9 is both future promise and present mandate.
This course equips students to thrive in today’s global church. You will gain confidence reading Scripture and articulating doctrine alongside African, Asian, Latin American, Indigenous, and migrant voices, freeing your faith from unconscious Western defaults. You will learn to discern the Spirit’s movement across cultures and religions without losing Christian particularity, preparing you for authentic witness in pluralistic settings. By practicing mutual transformation rather than one-way mission, you will develop humility, cultural intelligence, and theological creativity essential for pastoral leadership, cross-cultural mission, chaplaincy, or graduate study. Above all, you will encounter a richer, more vibrant Trinity and a truly global Christian church that already looks like Revelation 7:9.
In today’s world, the majority of Christians live in Africa, Asia, and Latin America; Western Christianity is now a minority voice. Migration has made every local church multicultural and interreligious, and Revelation 7:9 is no longer a distant hope but a present mandate. Without intercultural theological competence, future pastors, missional leaders, educators, and scholars will be unable to read Scripture faithfully with the global church, proclaim the gospel without colonial baggage, or lead congregations marked by cultural diversity and religious pluralistic hertiage. This course is therefore not an elective luxury but essential preparation: it equips students to serve the real, multicolored body of Christ and to participate confidently in God’s mission in the twenty-first century.
This course embodies a Biblically-based approach by rooting intercultural theology in Scripture's polyphonic witness, such as Revelation 7:9's vision of multicultural worship and Acts 17's contextual gospel proclamation. It integrates competencies like the cultural mandate for redemptive engagement across nations, Trinitarian personhood fostering mutual service, and stewardship of creation amid diverse contexts, transforming students' practices into faithful participation in God's mission. Through scriptural hermeneutics and case studies, learners discern the Spirit's work in global narratives, ensuring theology and mission align with biblical patterns of justice, reconciliation, and boundary-crossing hospitality.
This course integrates a missionally-driven ethos by immersing students in the missio Dei, God's redemptive mission unfolding across multicultural and interreligious landscapes. Through exploring polycentric theology and mutual transformation, it equips learners to discern the Spirit's work in diverse communities—from African diaspora to Asian urban contexts—and actively join in God's transformative activity. Case studies foster a lifestyle of boundary-crossing witness, aligning doctrine with practical engagement for justice and reconciliation, empowering students to embody God's mission in their homes, neighborhoods, and global partnerships.
This course integrates a contextually-informed approach by immersing students in diverse sociocultural realities through case studies from Africa, Asia, Latin America, Indigenous communities, and diaspora settings, fostering recognition of unique worldviews, values, and intercultural dynamics. Drawing on biblical incarnational living, it equips learners to embody Christ's humility and presence in pluralistic environments, mapping cultural landscapes to discern the missio Dei at work. By evaluating power asymmetries and hybrid identities, participants cultivate cultural awareness and adaptive practices, ensuring theology and mission resonate authentically with local contexts for redemptive engagement and reconciliation.
This course integrates an interculturally-focused approach by grounding intercultural theology in biblical foundations like the imago Dei, Pentecost's unity in diversity, Paul's adaptive witness, and Revelation 7:9's multicultural vision, fostering humility and mutual transformation across global contexts. Through case studies from Africa, Asia, Latin America, Indigenous, and diaspora communities, it cultivates cultural awareness, challenges ethnocentrism, and builds authentic connections, equipping students to express faith contextually and participate in God's redemptive mission with respect for every cultural expression.
This course integrates a practically-minded approach by translating intercultural theology into actionable skills for ministry, such as discerning professional identity within the missio Dei through vocational stewardship and incarnational presence in diverse settings. Drawing on research-informed practices, it equips students to bridge faith with cultural diversity via redemptive problem-solving and reconciliatory bridge-building, fostering ethical integrity in advancing justice across micro-to-macro contexts—from local diaspora engagements to global partnerships—for effective, transformative witness.
This course integrates an experientially-transformed approach by blending classroom exploration with reflective field practices, where students live out intercultural theology through engagements in multicultural and interreligious settings. Drawing on professional curiosity and comprehensive knowledge, it fosters personal responsibility and open-minded consideration amid diverse contexts, balancing structured learning with spontaneous encounters. Through journaling on case studies from global communities and collaborative reflections, participants integrate transformative experiences into God's mission, emerging with deepened humility, adaptive skills, and a renewed vocational calling for redemptive witness.
