WRSP 545 Global Worship

Many churches in the United States often embrace one dimension of worship and are unprepared for the opportunities globalization offers. This course explores the impact of globalization on worship within the United States in the 21st century. The centerpiece of the course is an exploration of multicultural worship practices and experiences.

This course is designed to establish biblical principles for worship that are eternal and universal, while recognizing the great diversity within the various world cultures that are demographic in nature. The purpose is to provide for critical contextualization in the use of indigenous music for worship, discipleship, and evangelism.

Textbook readings and lecture presentations

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Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Discussions (8)

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student is required to provide a thread in response to the provided prompt for each discussion. Each thread must be 200 to 300 words in length and demonstrate course-related knowledge. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to two other classmate’s threads. The replies must be 150 words in length. Citations are not required but if they are used must be in Turabian format.

Research Paper Assignments (2)

The student will write two 5 to 7-page research-based papers in current Turabian format; the first paper will focus on ethnodoxology and contextualization of worship, while the second will profile a specific non-Western worship culture. Each paper must include at least four scholarly sources in addition to the course textbooks and the Bible. There should be at least ten citations in addition to Scripture references.

Position Paper Assignment

Position Paper: Outline and Bibliography Assignment

The student will prepare an Outline and Bibliography for the Position Paper. The bibliography must consist of at least eight scholarly sources. The bibliography must be formatted in current Turabian format. The outline must address specific theological topics described in the assignment instructions.

Position Paper: Final Submission Assignment

The student will write a 15-page doctrinal and philosophical Position Paper addressing the intersection of Christian worship, culture, and theology. The paper must employ current Turabian formatting; the position must demonstrate a biblically-based doctrine of worship principles applicable to all cultures, thereby demonstrating the ability to distinguish between theological and cultural issues in worship. The position must be substantiated using scholarly sources, the Bible, assigned course readings, and presentations from the course.

Quiz

The quiz will cover the Learn material for Module 3-7 content. It will be essay-based (three essays in total), with an open-book/open-notes policy, having a time limit of 2 hours (120 minutes).