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  • Communicating the Gospel in a Pluralistic World
LP CoursesCourse of StudyCommunicating the Gospel in a Pluralistic World
  • Session 1 The Various Meanings of Pluralism 0

    • Lecture1.1
      The Various Meanings and a Brief History of Pluralism 30 min
  • Session 2 A Brief History of Religious Pluralism 0

    • 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 3

    • 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
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