Session 1 The Various Meanings of Pluralism 1

• Lecture1.1
  The Various Meanings and a Brief History of Pluralism 30 min

Session 2 A Brief History of Religious Pluralism 3

• Lecture2.1
  A Brief History of Religious Pluralism 30 min
• Lecture2.2
  Excerpt from an Essay on Modernity 30 min
• Lecture2.3
  The Tower of Babel: Modernity built the tower— now postmodernity must face the challenge of condemning the “unsafe structure.” 30 min

Session 3 The Influence of the Modern Era on Religious Pluralism 4

• Lecture3.1
  A Profile of Modernity 30 min
• Lecture3.2
  Modernity’s Contribution to the Emergence of Religious Plurlism 30 min
• Lecture3.3
  Responses to Religious Pluralism Among Christians
• Lecture3.4
  The Tower of Babel: Modernity Built the Tower— Now Postmodernity Must Face the Challenge of Condemning the “Unsafe Structure.” Part 2 30 min

Session 4 The Influence of Postmodernity on Religious Pluralism 5

• Lecture4.1
  Definition 30 min
• Lecture4.2
  Sources of the “Crisis” in Modernity 30 min
• Lecture4.3
  Characteristics of Post-modernity as They Affect Religious Pluralism 30 min
• Lecture4.4
  Postmodern Implications for Plurlism 30 min
• Lecture4.5
  A New Religious America: Managing Religious Diversity in A Democracy: Challenges and Prospects for the 21st Century Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 30 min

Session 5 Responses to Religious Pluralism Among Christians 5

By the end of this lesson, participants will understand and be able to discuss the five major responses to religious pluralism among Christians

• Lecture5.1
  Plurlism 30 min
• Lecture5.2
  Inclusivism 30 min
• Lecture5.3
  Particularism – Exclusivism 30 min
• Lecture5.4
  A Moderating Position and An Evolutionary Assessment 30 min
• Lecture5.5
  The Grace of God 30 min

Lesson 6: New Testament and Religious Pluralism 4

By the end of this lesson, participants will • be able to discuss how the writers of the New Testament responded to religious pluralism as it characterized first century Greco-Roman society • understand and be able to discuss the challenge the New Testament proclamation of Christ presented to Greco-Roman religious pluralism • have a clear understanding of the gospel the first century Church proclaimed • begin to see how orthodox Christian faith, based on the New testament, responds to the charge that the gospel of Jesus Christ is “oppressive” with reference to other religions.

• Lecture6.1
  The New Testament and Religious Pluralism 30 min
• Lecture6.2
  Three Foundational Theological Convictions 30 min
• Lecture6.3
  John Wesley, “FREE GRACE,” Sermon 128 30 min
• Lecture6.4
  John Wesley, “JUSTIFICATION BY FAITH,” Sermon 5 30 min

Lesson 7: The Wesleyan Way of Salvation: Prevenient Grace, the Gift of Faith, Justification 7

By the end of this lesson, participants will • understand and be able to discuss the theological foundations of the Wesleyan way of salvation

• Lecture7.1
  Prevenient Grace 30 min
• Lecture7.2
  Prevenient Grace—New Creation 30 min
• Lecture7.3
  Justification 30 min
• Lecture7.4
  Major Dimensions of Justification 30 min
• Lecture7.5
  The Spirit’s Gift of Faith 30 min
• Lecture7.6
  John Wesley, “CHRISTIAN PERFECTION” Sermon 40 30 min
• Lecture7.7
  John Wesley “THE CIRCUMCISION OF THE HEART” Sermon 17 30 min