Dr. Randy C. Millwood Associate Professor of Discipleship

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1 Dr. Randy C. Millwood Associate Professor of Discipleship DISC 5373 Spiritual Warfare and the Christian Disciple New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary Division of Pastoral Ministries Dr. Jack Allen, Jr. Assistant Professor of Church Planting Director, Day Center for Church Planting Dodd 203, (504) Mission Statement The mission of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is to equip leaders to fulfill the Great Commission and the Great Commandments through the local church and its ministries. Course Purpose This course is the fifth in a series of seven [projected] one, two, and three-semester hour courses that address strategic spiritual formation for the follower of Jesus Christ. Current courses include Spiritual Formation 1 and 2, Contemporary Discipleship Models, and Making Disciples through Small Groups. This course continues the themes of identifying, surveying, explaining, experiencing, integrating, valuing, and developing skills in areas that are strategic to the making of disciples of Jesus Christ through the local Church. The focus of attention in this course is the chief barrier to the mission of disciple-making, the work of God s enemy. A growing awareness of cosmic-level spiritual warfare has emerged in recent years as an important component of evangelical Christian understanding and ministry. This course investigates both theoretical (including scriptural) and practical dimensions of this ancient reality, yet relatively new field of academic exploration. A decidedly evangelical view of the role of the enemy and truthbased approaches to waging spiritual warfare must be discerned and appropriated by future leaders of the Church. This course will seek to balance cognitive discovery with experience. Core Value Focus Spiritual Vitality Curriculum Competencies Addressed Spiritual and Character formation Course Description This course is designed to assist learners in spiritual transformation through an examination of the spiritual warfare faced by followers of Christ. Attention is given to biblical, historical, and contemporary perspectives on spiritual conflict. Emphasis is placed on helping learners discover tools and processes that will prepare them to recognize the enemy s work and, when necessary, appropriately engage him. 1

2 Student Learning Outcomes Students completing this course should be able to 1. Recognize major biblical texts and historical perspectives on spiritual warfare. 2. Dialog with leaders who address spiritual conflict as a part of their disciple-making ministries. 3. Explore, experience, and reflect on a system designed to assist in the experience of freedom in Christ. 4. Survey and describe a variety of approaches used by influencing ministries to address spiritual conflict, discerning and discussing the truth of each. 5. Compare and contrast selected resources available for today s church or ministry addressing spiritual warfare and the experience of freedom in Christ. 6. Discern the role of the enemy in establishing barriers to involvement in witnessing relationships (believers) and movement toward Christ (non-believers). 7. Comprehend and present a synthesis of salient features discovered in reading by engaging each other in critical reflection of presentations. Course Teaching Methodology (or Methods) Methodology will include but is not limited to faculty and student presentations, subgroup simulation exercises, dialog on readings, research, interviews, guest presenters, and reflection papers. Textbooks Anderson, Neil. Ministering The Steps to Freedom in Christ Arnold, Clinton E. 3 Crucial Questions about Spiritual Warfare Murphy, Ed. The Handbook for Spiritual Warfare Course Requirements 1. Reading Contract. Students will submit a written reading contract as follows: Required texts, plus 200 additional pages A (100) Required texts, plus 150 additional pages B (92) Required texts, plus 100 additional pages C (84) Required texts, plus 50 additional pages D (76) Required texts only F (69) DUE DATE: Completed Contract on/before May 5 2. Sub-Group. Students will participate in a class sub-group that explores the topic of spiritual warfare, utilizing selections from the course textbooks. DUE DATE: start by Jan 31, end no later than May 5 (scheduled by faculty during class) 2

3 3. Church/Ministry Interview. Students will identify 2-3 churches and/or ministries that address spiritual warfare as a part of their strategy of spiritual formation, interview key leaders, and provide a summary paper to the class for review and discussion. (These churches/ministries may be local, regional, &/or teaching churches/ministries.) DUE DATE: Feb Book Review. Students will complete a book review of the Murphy text. The review should be 5-7 typed, double-spaced pages using the Turabian style manual. The review must include: a brief synopsis of the message of the text; a review of the author s purpose and assessment of the degree to which that purpose was achieved; and an identification of both strengths and weaknesses of the book, along with support for the observations made. DUE DATE: Mar Annotated Bibliography. Students will prepare an annotated bibliography of at least 20 resources (books, magazines, web-sites, etc.) that facilitate equipping the people of God for spiritual warfare. The resources should be selected through the filter of a student s vocational ministry direction (for example, youth pastors should seek to identify resources that address spiritual warfare in the lives of youth). The resources will be reviewed in class and collected/reproduced for all course participants. DUE DATE: Apr 4 6. Evangelism Implications Report. Students will participate in a sub-group tasked with locating and interviewing 3 evangelists (these may be lay people or local church staff whom the students know to be evangelists or vocational evangelists). The students will seek to discover the evangelist s perspectives with regards to the work of the enemy (spiritual warfare) in the arena of evangelism. A consensus report will be offered to the class. DUE DATE: Apr 4 7. Personal Retreat/Paper. Students will complete the Steps to Freedom in Christ adult or young adult version, in a personal retreat that the student must schedule after the mid-point of the semester. The retreat should take about a day and care must be taken to select a location that will minimize/eliminate interruptions. Students will prepare a reflection paper of 5-7 pages (first person) reviewing the process, the struggles, appropriately discussing discoveries, and describing follow-through plans. DUE DATE: May 2 8. Class Participation. Students will participate in all class presentations and discussions. Course Evaluation 1. Reading Contract 10% 2. Sub-group Participation 10% 3. Church/Ministry Interview 15% 4. Book Review 15% 5. Annotated Bibliography 15% 6. Evangelism Implications Report 10% 7. Personal Retreat/Paper 15% 8. Class Participation 10% The professors will use the seminary grading scale as listed in the current Seminary catalog. 3

4 NOTES 1) Late work will be accepted only in the event of an emergency. Notification of such an emergency should be made by calling the professor s office and leaving a message. 2) All work (including reading contracts) is due no later than 5:00pm on the dates listed above. Afterwards, the best possible grade is a C (80). The best possible grade for work submitted after Friday, May 4, 2007, is an F (69). 3) All work is to be typed. Grammar will be considered in the grading of all papers. Papers will be graded based on 80% content and 20% grammar. 4) PROFESSOR AVAILABILITY The professors are available to all students. Please feel free to or call for an appointment using the contact information found at the beginning of this syllabus. 4

5 Selected Bibliography Anderson, Neil T. The Bondage Breaker, 2 nd edition. Eugene, OR: Harvest House Publishers, The Bondage Breaker Series. Praying By The Power Of The Spirit. Eugene, OR: Harvest House Publishers, The Bondage Breaker Series. Finding God s Will In Spiritually Deceptive Times. Eugene, OR: Harvest House Publishers, The Bondage Breaker Series. Finding Freedom In A Sex-Obsessed World. Eugene, OR: Harvest House Publishers, Breaking Through to Spiritual Maturity, Group Study. Ventura, CA: Gospel Light Publications, Breaking Through to Spiritual Maturity: Overcoming the Personal and Spiritual Strongholds That Can Keep You from Experiencing True Freedom in Christ. Ventura, CA: Regal Books, Released From Bondage. San Bernardino, CA: Here s Life Publishers, Victory Over the Darkness. Ventura, CA: Regal Books, Victory Over the Darkness Series. Overcoming Doubt. Ventura, CA: Regal Books, Victory Over the Darkness Series. Overcoming Depression. Ventura, CA: Regal Books, Who I Am in Christ Devotional. Ventura, CA: Regal Books, Winning Spiritual Warfare. Eugene, OR: Harvest House Publishers, Anderson, Neil T. and Joanne Anderson. Daily in Christ. Eugene, OR: Harvest House Publishers, Anderson, Neil T. and Rich Miller. Walking in Freedom. Ventura, CA: Regal Books, Anderson, Neil T. and Dave Park. Victory Over the Darkness Series. Overcoming Negative Self- Image. Ventura, CA: Regal Books, Anderson, Neil T. and Mike Quarles. Victory Over the Darkness Series. Overcoming Addictive Behavior. Ventura, CA: Regal Books,

6 Anderson, Neil T. and Mike and Julia Quarles. One Day at a Time. Ventura, CA: Regal Books, Anderson, Neil T. and Robert L. Saucy. The Bondage Breaker Series. Unleashing God s Power in You. Eugene, OR: Harvest House Publishers, Anderson, Neil T. and Timothy Warner. The Beginner s Guide to Spiritual Warfare. Ventura, CA: Vine Books, Andrew, Brother. Is Life So Dear?: Key Issues In Spiritual Warfare. Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers, Arnold, Clinton E. 3 Crucial Questions about Spiritual Warfare. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, Ephesians: Power and Magic. Grand Rapids: Baker, Powers of Darkness. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity, Beckett, B. A. Commitment to Conquer. Grand Rapids: Chosen/Baker, Billheimer, Paul E. Destined to Overcome. Minneapolis, MN: Bethany House, Boyd, Gregory A. God At War: The Bible and Spiritual Conflict. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, Satan and the Problem of Evil: Constructing a Trinitarian Warfare Theodicy. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, Burnett, David. Clash of Worlds. Grand Rapids: Monarch Books, Cloud, Dr. Henry and Dr. John Townsend. How People Grow: What the Bible Reveals About Personal Growth. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, Cole, Neil. Cultivating a Life for God. St. Charles, IL: Church Smart Resources, Collins, Gary R. The Soul Search. Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers, Dawson, John. Healing America s Wounds. Ventura, CA: Regal Books, Taking Our Cities for God. Lake Mary, FL: Creation House, DeParrie, Paul. Satan s Seven Schemes: An Overcomer s Guide to Spiritual Warfare. Brentwood, TN: Wolgemuth & Hyatt,

7 Dickason, C. Fred. Demon Possession and The Christian. Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books, Eastman, Dick. The Jericho Hour. Lake Mary, FL: Creation House, Eldredge, John. Waking the Dead. Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers, Garrett, Susan R. The Demise of the Devil. Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press, Gross, Edward N. Miracles, Demons, and Spiritual Warfare: An Urgent Call for Discernment. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, Hall, Charles A. M. With the Spirit s Sword: The Drama of Spiritual Warfare in the Theology of John Calvin. Richmond, VA: John Knox Press, Harper, Michael. Spiritual Warfare. London, Hodder & Stoughton, Jacobs, Cindy. Possessing the Gates of the Enemy. Grand Rapids: Chosen/Baker, 1991., The Voice of God. Ventura, CA: Regal Books, Johnson, Mark. Spiritual Warfare for the Wounded. Ann Arbor, MI: Vine Books, Kinnaman, Gary. Overcoming the Dominion of Darkness. Grand Rapids: Chosen/Baker, Knowles, Victor. Angels and Demons: Agents of God & Satan A Biblical Study. Joplin, MO: College Press Pub. Co., Kraft, Charles H. Behind Enemy Lines: An Advanced Guide to Spiritual Warfare. Ann Arbor, MI: Vine Books, Confronting Powerless Christianity. Grand Rapids: Chosen/Baker, Deep Wounds, Deep Healing: Discovering the Vital Link Between Spiritual Warfare and Inner Healing. Ann Arbor, MI: Vine Books, Defeating Dark Angels: Breaking Demonic Oppression in the Believer s Life. Ann Arbor, MI: Vine Books, The Rules of Engagement: Understanding the Principles that Govern the Spiritual Battles in Our Lives. Colorado Springs: Wagner Publications, Kraft, Marguerite G. Understanding Spiritual Power: A Forgotten Dimension of Cross-Cultural Mission and Ministry. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis,

8 Kuhatschek, Jack. Spiritual Warfare. Life Guide Bible Studies. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, Laurie, Greg. The Great Compromise. Dallas: Word Publishers, Lawless, Charles E. and Thom Rainer. Discipled Warriors: Growing Healthy Churches That Are Equipped For Spiritual Warfare. Grand Rapids: Kregel Publications, Lawson, Steven J. Faith Under Fire: Standing Strong When Satan Attacks. Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books, Lozano, Neal. Unbound: A Practical Guide to Deliverance. Grand Rapids: Chosen Books, Lutzer, Erwin. W. Seven Snares of the Enemy: Breaking Free from the Devil s Grip. Chicago: Moody Press, Mallone, George. Arming for Spiritual Warfare: How Christians Can Prepare to Fight the Enemy. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, Moore, Beth. Praying God s Word: Breaking Free From Spiritual Strongholds. Nashville: Broadman & Holman, Murphy, Edward F. The Handbook for Spiritual Warfare. Rev. ed. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, Otis, George, Jr. Informed Intercession. Ventura, CA: Renew/Regal, The Last of the Giants. Grand Rapids: Chosen/Baker, The Twilight Labyrinth. Grand Rapids: Chosen/Baker, Petrie, Alistair. Releasing Heaven on Earth. Grand Rapids: Chosen/Baker, Ponraj, S.D. & John Robb. Transform Your World Through Prayer. Chennai, India: Mission Educational, Pray! Issue 45 Nov./Dec Victory: Warfare Strategies for the Church. Colorado Springs: NavPress, Robb, John D. & Jim Hill. The Peacemaking Power of Prayer. Nashville: Broadman & Holman Publishers, Schaeffer, Francis A. True Spirituality. Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, Sherman, Dean. Spiritual Warfare for Every Christian: How to Live in Victory and Retake the 8

9 Land. Seattle, WA: YWAM, Sherrer, Quin and Ruthanne Garlock. The Spiritual Warrior s Prayer Guide. Ann Arbor, MI: Vine Books, Silvoso, Ed. Prayer Evangelism. Ventura, CA: Regal Books, That None Should Perish. Ventura, CA: Regal Books, Sirotnak, Tom with Kenneth Walker. Warriors. Nashville: Broadman & Holman, Ultimate Warriors: Dare to Shake Your World For Christ. Nashville: Broadman & Holman Publishers, Stedman, Ray C. Spiritual Warfare: Winning the Daily Battle With Satan. Portland, OR: Multnomah Press, Unger, Merrill. Biblical Demonology: A Study of Spiritual Forces at Work Today. Grand Rapids: Kregel Publications, Wagner, C. Peter. Breaking Strongholds in Your City: How to Use Spiritual Mapping to Make Your Prayers More Strategic, Effective and Targeted. Ventura, CA: Regal Books, Confronting the Powers. Ventura, CA: Regal Books, 1996., ed. Engaging the Enemy. Ventura, CA: Regal Books, Warfare Prayer: How to Seek God s Power and Protection in the Battle to Build His Kingdom. Ventura, CA: Regal Books, Wagner, C. Peter and F. Douglas Pennoyer, editors. Wrestling With Dark Angels: Toward A Deeper Understanding of the Supernatural Forces in Spiritual Warfare. Ventura, CA: Regal Books, Walker, Andrew. Enemy Territory: The Christian Struggle for the Modern World. Wilmore, KY: Bristol Books, Walker, Clarence Earl. Breaking Strongholds in the African-American Family: Strategies for Spiritual Warfare. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, Warner, Timothy Marcus. Spiritual Warfare: Victory Over the Powers of This Dark World. Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books, Wasmond, Joe and Rich Miller. Battle Plan for Spiritual Warfare. Eugene, OR: Harvest House Publishers,

10 Watkins, William D. The Transforming Habits of a Growing Christian. Minneapolis, MN: Bethany House, White, Thomas B. The Believer s Guide to Spiritual Warfare. Ann Arbor, MI: Vine Books, Breaking Strongholds. Ann Arbor, MI: Vine, Wiersbe, Warren W. Be Strong. Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, Winger, Mel. Fight on Your Knees. Colorado Springs: NavPress, Wink, Walter. Engaging the Powers: Discernment and Resistance in a World of Domination. Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press, WEBSITES Freedom in Christ Ministries Bob Larson Ministries 10