Course information

Henderson Campus

3 Smythe Road
Private Bag 93104
Henderson
Auckland 0650
New Zealand

P +64 9 836 7800 or 0800 999 777
E henderson@laidlaw.ac.nz

Christchurch Campus

70 Condell Avenue
Papanui
Christchurch 8053
New Zealand

P +64 3 354 4270 or 0800 999 777
E chch@laidlaw.ac.nz

Distance Learning

3 Smythe Road, Henderson
Private Bag 93104
Henderson
Auckland 0650
New Zealand

P +64 9 836 7836 or 0800 999 777
E distancelearning@laidlaw.ac.nz

16 February - 22 February

Lecturer Introduction - Rebecca de Jong

Student Introductions - do this

Course Introduction - watch this

Part 1: Course Introduction - read this

Christopher J. H. Wright – The Mission of God &amp; the Mission of God's People

23 February - 1 March

The Mission of God, Chapter 1: Searching for a Missional Hermeneutic

Part 1: What is Mission?

Chris Wright discussing the Lausanne Covenant

Part 2: Reading the Bible Missionally

Missio Dei

Readings for "Missional Hermeneutic for Reading the Bible"

2 March - 8 March

Part 1: What is Theology of Mission?

“Listening to What Jesus is Doing in African Theology, Prayer &amp; Mission”

Part 2: History of Missiology

Part 3: Missions Today and Implications for the Theology of Mission

Tite Tiènou Interview

What is an Evangelical?

Readings for "Theological Foundations of Mission"

World Christianity 2026

9 March - 15 March

Part 1: Mission in the Old Testament: Pentateuch

Part 2: Mission in the Old Testament: The Elect and the Nations

Readings for "Mission in the Old Testament"

23 March - 29 March

Part 1: Mission in the Old Testament 2: Exodus - Esher

Part 2: Mission in the Old Testament 2: job - Malachi

Readings for "Mission in the Old Testament (2)"

30 March - 5 April

Part 1: Mission as Gods Activity: Gospel of Matthew

Part 2: Mission as Gods Activity: Trinity

Part 3: Mission as Gods Activity: Trinity (continues)

Mission in Trinity Poster

Readings for "Mission as God's Activity"

20 April - 26 April

Part 1: Being Sent in Gods Mission: The Great Commission

Part 2: Being Sent in Gods Mission: Migration

Part 3: Being Sent in Gods Mission: Migration (continued)

Readings for "Being Send in God's Mission"

27 April - 3 May

Part 1: Mission in Luke-Acts

Part 2: Mission in Luke-Acts

Readings

4 May - 10 May

Part 1: Mission in the Gospel of John

Part 2: Mission in the Gospel of John (continued)

Part 3: Ecclesiology and Mission

"The Whole Church" Statement of the Lausanne Theology Working Group

Readings for "Mission as God's People"

11 May - 17 May

Part 1: Pauls Missionary Motivations

Part 2: Pauls Theological Foundation of Mission

Part 3: Pauls Missionary Methods

Readings for "Missionary Paul"

25 May - 31 May

Romans &amp; the Mission of God Part 1

Part 1: Romans and the Mission of God

Romans &amp; the Mission of God Part 2

Part 2: Romans and the Mission of God

Romans &amp; the Mission of God Part 3

Part 3: Romans and the Mission of God

1 June - 7 June

Part 1: Kingdom of God

Part 2: Eschatology

Part 3: Course Conclusion

Readings for "Eschatology"

15 June - 21 June

Announcements

Student questions and issues

Timetables and Textbooks (on the Laidlaw website)

Assessment 1: Critical Book Review

Assessment 2: Essay

Assessment 3: Fixed Term Assessment

Mid-Semester Course Evaluation

End of Semester Course Evaluation

605 Biblical and Contemporary Theology of Mission (HNS CHC DL) S1 2026

Christopher J. H. Wright – The Mission of God & the Mission of God's People

“Listening to What Jesus is Doing in African Theology, Prayer & Mission”

Romans & the Mission of God Part 1

Romans & the Mission of God Part 2

Romans & the Mission of God Part 3