Foundations Course Description

Course Description:

An overview of the past and present with focus on understanding factors that enabled the biblical faith to become a global phenomenon. The positive and negative impact of the Christian movement on culture and human development is examined as well as principles for effective cross-cultural communication of biblical faith.

Course Texts:

  * Bible
  * Winter, Ralph D.
    2008 Foundations of the World Christian Movement: A Larger Perspective, Course Reader. Pasadena, CA: Institute of International Studies.
  * Winter, Ralph D.
    2008 Foundations of the World Christian Movement: A Larger Perspective, Study Guide. Pasadena, CA: Institute of International Studies.
  * Kaiser, Walter
    2000 Mission in the Old Testament: Israel as a Light to the Nations. Grand Rapids: Baker.
  * Pierson, Paul E.
    2008 The Dynamics of Christian Mission: History through a Missiological Perspective. Pasadena: William Carey International University Press.
  * Winter Ralph D.
    2005 25 Unbelievable Years, 2nd edition. Pasadena: William Carey Library.