With the increasing complexity of the Church's mission in the world, clear and deep biblical reflection is essential. Not only should God's people have a firm grasp of how mission fits into the Scriptures, we should also be confident and competent in using the Bible to engage missionally in a variety of cultural contexts.
Redcliffe's MA in Bible and Mission enables students to explore mission in the Bible and the Bible in mission thinking and practice. It has been developed in partnership with various agencies including Wycliffe Bible Translators and Bible Society, both of whom will also be involved in the ongoing content of the course.
Who is the course for?
- Are you involved in teaching or using the Bible for mission in a cross-cultural context?
- Do you want to gain a greater understanding of how the Bible relates to contemporary culture?
- Do you want to research a missiological topic with a Biblical focus?
Course structure
Students complete three compulsory modules* and choose one further module from the options below.
- Method and content in missiological study*
- Reading the Bible missionally*
- Bible engagement in intercultural contexts*
- The mission of the Church in the context of post-colonialism and globalisation
- Crucial issues in Asian mission and theology
- Crucial Issues in European mission and theology
- An introduction to global leadership
- Theology of religions
- The greening of mission
- Prosperity theology and suffering
- Just mission – justice issues in intercultural contexts
- Independent study module
The MA in Bible and Mission is available in full-time, part-time and flexible learning modes. For all modes, the taught
component of each module is delivered in intensive blocs, i.e lectures
run over several 2-4 day periods with time for personal study between
intensives.
The Bible and Mission MA allows students to deepen their understanding of the Bible as the chronicle of God's missional engagement with humanity, but also to understand the role of the Bible as a tool in the Church's mission. This is an excellent foundation for anyone seeking to read or teach the scriptures in any cross-cultural context. My only complaint is that the course wasn't available twenty years ago when i really needed it! 
Eddie Arthur, Executive Director, Wycliffe Bible Translators
The MA in Bible and Mission is part of the activity of Redcliffe's specialist Centre for the study of the Bible and Mission. The Centre also hosts an Bible and Mission lecture, and a visiting scholar from the Global South each year. It also aims to develop a bi-annual consultation focusing on the Bible and Mission.
Studying the 'flexible learning mode' option
This distance learning style course is ideal for mission practitioners working overseas or on home assignment, international students, and those who are unable to spend an extended period of time away from the workplace or home.
More information
A full list of module options is available for download using the link opposite. Detailed information and program specifications are available
here. Optional modules will run subject to sufficient numbers of students. Please do not hesitate to
get in touch if you have any questions, or use the links on the left.
The Postgraduate MA in Bible and Mission is validated by the University of Gloucestershire.