There is a lot of talk at the moment about 'contextualisation'. This module looks at the question of engaging with the world around us in more detail.
Building from the Biblical understanding of culture since the fall and looking at the question of what it means to 'contextualise' this module examines the key question in regards to popular culture, the 'city', rural and urban contexts. Finally this module examines the question of if and how to work with other groups that differ from us on fundamental issues for a common cause.
Contents
1. Understanding the culture: the origins of culture
2. Understanding the culture: interpreting culture since the Fall
3. Understanding your context
4. Contextualisation — Part 1
5. Contextualisation — Part 2
6. A theology of the city
7. Urban and rural contexts
8. Engaging with popular culture
9. Co-belligerents