Mission and Social Justice in the Anglican Tradition STP 558/558i Fall Semester, 2016 Course Outline Instructor: Rev. Dr. Scott Sharman Office: TBA Office Hours: By appointment Phone: 780.807.4107 Email: ssharman@ualberta.ca Course Description: This course is based on the Five Marks of Mission of the Anglican Communion: 1) To proclaim the Good News of the Kingdom, 2) To teach, baptise and nurture new believers To respond to human need by loving service, 3) To transform unjust structures of society, 4) to challenge violence of every kind and pursue peace and reconciliation, and 5) To strive to safeguard the integrity of creation, and sustain and renew the life of the earth. We will explore each of these principles, looking at particular Anglican contributions to the ideas and issues involved. Required Textbooks: Mission Shaped Church: Church Planting and Fresh Expressions of Church in a Changing Context. (Church House Publishing, 2004) Malcom Brown (ed.). Anglican Social Theology: Renewing the Vision Today. (Church House Publishing, 2014). A selection of primary source documents will also be assigned each week and made available online through a digital dropbox. Course Requirements: The following represent general course requirements: Class preparation: This must be done thoroughly and carefully. Ideally each student should devote an average total of approximately nine (9) hours per week to the course, three (3) of which will be the weekly in class session. Class participation: Students are expected to participate fully in ALL sessions. College policy as expounded in the Student Handbook will be implemented. tel 780.392.2450 10012 84 Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta T6A 0B2 www.newman.edu
In addition, the following assignments will be required: 1. Class Discussion (25%) On campus students will participate actively in classroom discussion, responding to instructor prompts and initiating their own questions and comments. Online students will post a minimum of one thoughtful comment reacting to something from the reading for that week. They will also respond to a minimum of one comment from one of their fellow students each week. 2. Book Review (30%) Students will write a 5 page double spaced book review summarizing and offering appreciative and critical commentary on one of the following three books: 1) Paul Sparks, Tim Sorens, Dwight Friesen, The New Parish. 2) Christopher Smith and John Pattison, Slow Church. 3) Jonathan Wilson Hartgrove, The New Monascism. 3. Class Presentation (15%) On campus students will prepare a 10 minute oral presentation to be made to the class towards the end of the semester. The presentation is to provide an introduction to the history and work of one of the Mission Organizations or Thematic Networks of the Anglican Communion found on the following websites: http://www.anglicancommunion.org/mission/organisations.aspx http://www.anglicancommunion.org/community/thematic-networks.aspx Online students will video record their presentation and make it available to the instructor who will post it to the online forums. 4. Final Essay (30%) Students will write a 9-10 page double spaced research essay going into greater depth on one of the following themes: Inculturation, Ecumenism, Liberation Theology, Gender and Sexuality, Eco-Theology, Religious Pluralism, Indigenous Reconciliation General Academic Information: Plagiarism: Plagiarism is a serious offence and will not be tolerated. See NTC Student Handbook for details of the College policy dealing with academic dishonesty. Acceptable Documentation Style: Page 2 of 6
For this course we will follow the Turabian (Chicago) Documentation Style. For more information see Kate Turabian. A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses and Dissertations, 8 th Edition (Chicago: University of Chicago, 2013) or visit the following link: http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/tools_citationguide.html Extensions and Late Submission Policy: Please do not ask for extensions (except in the case of genuine emergencies). Late submissions will be accepted with a penalty of 10% off the grade per day late (up to a maximum of five days). After five days an automatic fail grade will be allocated. For incomplete courses regulations see the NTC Student Handbook Grading: NTC has adopted Alberta Alpha Four Point Grading System for written work. Please note that an A grade is reserved for work which demonstrates excellence. Undergraduate Studies C.Th., Dip.Th., B.Th. Meaning Excellent A+ A A- Good B+ B B- Adequate C+ C C- Marginal D+ D Point 3.7 3.3 3.0 2.7 2.3 2.0 1.7 1.3 1.0 Graduate Studies M.T.S., M.Div., M.Th., G.C.C.S.A., M.R.E. Meaning Excellent A+ A A- Good B+ B B- Adequate C+ C C- Fail F 0.0 Fail D+ D F Point 3.7 3.3 3.0 2.7 2.3 2.0 1.7 1.3 1.0 0.0 Page 3 of 6
The following rubric will be used for grading discussion participation: Exemplary (90%- 100%) Proficient (80%-90%) Developing (70%- 80%) Unacceptable (>70%) Frequency of participatio Quality of comments Listening Student initiates contributions more than once in each class. Student initiates contribution once in each class. Comments always Comments mostly insightful & insightful & constructive; uses constructive; mostly appropriate uses appropriate terminology. terminology. Comments Occasionally balanced between comments are too general general or not impressions, relevant to the opinions & specific, discussion. Student h h f listens l attentively when others present materials, perspectives, as indicated by comments that build on others remarks, i.e., student hears what others say & Student is mostly attentive when others present ideas, materials, as indicated by comments that reflect & build on others remarks. Occasionally needs encouragement or reminder on focus of comment. For grade appeal procedure see the NTC Student Handbook Course Schedule: Session 1. Introductions Session 2. From Christendom to Post-Christendom Student initiates contribution at least in half of the class. Comments are sometimes constructive, with occasional signs of insight. Student does not use appropriate terminology; comments not always relevant to the discussion. Student does not initiate contribution & needs instructor to solicit input. Comments are uninformative, lacking in appropriate terminology. Heavy reliance on opinion & personal taste, e.g., I love it, I hate it, It s bad etc. Student is often Does not listen to inattentive and needs others; regularly talks reminder of focus of while others speak or class. Occasionally does not pay makes disruptive attention while comments while others speak; detracts others are speaking. from discussion; sleeps, etc. Page 4 of 6
Reading: Mission Shaped Church (MSC) Chapters 1 and 2 Primary Source: Breaking New Ground Session 3. Missio Dei Reading: MSC Chapters 5 and 6 Primary Source: Missio Dei Session 4. Inculturation Reading: MSC, Chapters 3 and 4 Primary Source: Faith and Inculturation Session 5. Ecumenism Reading: MSC Chapters 7 and 8 Primary Source: The Chicago-Lambeth Quadrilateral Session 6. Anglican Foundations of Social Justice Reading: Anglican Social Theology (AST) Chapter 1 Primary Source: William Temple Session 7. Economic Justice Reading: AST Chapter 2 Primary Source: Oscar Romero Homily Session 8. Gender and Sexuality Reading: AST Chapter 3 Primary Source: The Pilling Report Session 9. Eco-Theology Reading: AST Chapter 4 Primary Source: The World is Our Host Session 10. Religious Pluralism Reading: AST Chapter 5 Primary Source: Generous Love Session 11. Indigenous Reconciliation Reading: AST Chapter 6 Primary Source: A Ceremony for Solidarity Session 12. Class Presentations Page 5 of 6
Session 13. A Conversation with Bishop Jane Alexander Page 6 of 6