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Nt 500 Concise Greek, William J. Patrick
Nt 500 Concise Greek, William J. Patrick
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Required Texts Black, David Allen. It’s Still Greek to Me. (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 1998). Cotterell, Peter and Max Turner. Linguistics and Biblical Interpretation. (London: S.P.C.K.; Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 1989). Douglas, J.D., ed. The ew Greek-English Interlinear ew Testament. (Wheaton, IL: Tyndale, 1993).
Nt 530 The Gospel Of Mark, William J. Patrick
Nt 530 The Gospel Of Mark, William J. Patrick
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Fall: A. Revised Standard Version. Any edition that gives an uncluttered text will do. NRSV can also be used. Also, the GNT can be used according to the level of one’s ability. B. Traina, Robert A. Methodical Bible Study. Grand Rapids: Zondervan/Francis Asbury Press, 1985. C. Bauer, David R. (ed.). Biblical Resources for Ministry. Revised edition. Evangel Press, 1995.
Ch 740 History Of Christian Worship, Paul W. Chilcote
Ch 740 History Of Christian Worship, Paul W. Chilcote
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James White, A Brief History of Christian Worship James White, Protestant Worship Bard Thompson, Liturgies of the Western Church Karen Westerfield Tucker, The Sunday Service of the Methodists Baptism, Eucharist, and Ministry
Nt 662 Exegesis Of Philippians, Brian D. Russell
Nt 662 Exegesis Of Philippians, Brian D. Russell
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David Alan Black. It’s Still Greek to Me: An Easy-to-Understand Guide to Intermediate Greek. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1998 Walter C. Kaiser, Jr. Toward an Exegetical Theology: Biblical Exegesis for Preaching and Teaching. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1981.
Ot 501 Concise Hebrew, Brian D. Russell
Ot 501 Concise Hebrew, Brian D. Russell
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Elliger, K., and W. Rudolph. Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia. Stuttgart: Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, 1967-77. (BHS) Brown, Francis, S. R. Driver, and Charles A. Briggs. A Hebrew and English Lexicon of the Old Testament. Oxford: Oxford, 1907; reprint, Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 1979. (BDB) Chisholm, Robert. From Exegesis to Exposition. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1998. (Chisholm)
Sf 500 Introduction To Spiritual Formation, Steve Harper
Sf 500 Introduction To Spiritual Formation, Steve Harper
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Textbooks & Collateral Reading L. Cunningham & K. Egan, Christian Spirituality E. Glenn Hinson, Spiritual Preparation for Christian Leadership 600 additional pages of collateral reading, drawn from these sources: bibliographies, Christian Classics, The SF 500 .otebook in the library, articles from related journals and periodicals, and material accessed from the Internet
Pr 610 The Servant As Proclaimer, W. Thomas Pope
Pr 610 The Servant As Proclaimer, W. Thomas Pope
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Required Texts: • Donald E. Demaray. Introduction to Homiletics (Revised) • Calvin Miller. Spirit, Word, and Story
Bs 400 Bible Survey, Ryan R. Winter
Bs 400 Bible Survey, Ryan R. Winter
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The Bible! Preferably NRSV or RSV. NIV allowable. Anderson, Bernhard W. The Unfolding Drama of the BIBLE. 3rd ed. Philadelphia: Fortress, 1988. Marshall, Celia Brewer. A Guide Through the Old Testament. Louisville: Westminster/ John Knox, 1989. Marshall, Celia Brewer. A Guide Through the New Testament. Louisville: Westminster/ John Knox, 1994.
Ym 500 The Servant As Youth Minister, Chris Kiesling
Ym 500 The Servant As Youth Minister, Chris Kiesling
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Textbooks: For Youth Ministry Students: Richard R. Dunn and Mark H. Senter III. Reaching a Generation for Christ. Chicago:Moody Press, 1997. Doug Fields. Purpose Driven Youth Ministry. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1998. Henri Nouwen. The Return of the Prodigal Son. Kenda Creasy-Dean and Ron Foster. The Godbearing Life. Nashville:Upper Room, 1998. Dawson McAllister. Saving the Millenial Generation. Nelson, 1999.
Bt 605 Old Testament Theology, Mary E. Fisher
Bt 605 Old Testament Theology, Mary E. Fisher
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1. N.T. Wright, The Prodigal Son. This audiotape is on the reserve desk in the Media Center. To be complete by September 28th. For those who have completed this assignment in another class, or are simultaneously enrolled in BT 605 and BT 606 a report on an alternative Elizabeth Achtemeir audiotape Old Testament Roots of Our Faith - God's Promise to Abraham is to completed by September 28th. 2. N. T. Wright, The Challenge of Jesus. InterVarsity Press, 1999. 3. John Oswalt, "Called To Be Holy - A Biblical Perspective" Nappanee, Indiana: Evangel Publishing House, 1999. 4. Brevard Childs, Old …
Bt 606 New Testament Theology, Mary E. Fisher
Bt 606 New Testament Theology, Mary E. Fisher
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1. N.T. Wright, The Prodigal Son. Audiotape. For those who have completed this assignment in another class, or are simultaneously enrolled in BT 605 and BT 606 a report on an alternative Elizabeth Achtemeir audiotape Old Testament Roots of Our Faith - God's Promise to Abraham 2. N. T. Wright, The Challenge of Jesus. InterVarsity Press, 1999. 3. John Oswalt, "Called To Be Holy - A Biblical Perspective" Nappanee, Indiana: Evangel Publishing House, 1999. 4. N. T. Wright, The New Testament And The People Of God, Fortress Press, 1992. 5. Doug Farrow, Ascension And Ecclesia: On The Significance of the …
Wo 510 The Servant As Liturgist, Lester Ruth
Wo 510 The Servant As Liturgist, Lester Ruth
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Reading list: --General required: E. Byron Anderson, ed., Worship Matters, 2 vols. (Nashville: Discipleship Resources, 1999). (WMII and II) Authentic Worship in a Changing Culture (Grand Rapids: CRC Publications, 1997). (AWCC) James F. White, Introduction to Christian Worship, rev. ed. (Nashville: Abingdon, 1992). (ICW) WO510 Syllabus, page 2 --B level: The general required reading plus the following: Rob L. Staples, Outward Sign and Inward Grace: The Place of Sacraments in Wesleyan Spirituality (Kansas City: Beacon Hill Press, 1991). John D. Witvliet, So You’ve Been Asked To…Lead a Worship Service (Grand Rapids: CRC Publications, 1999). John D. Witvliet, So You’ve Been …
Ce 510 Moral Development And Christian Education, Chris Kiesling
Ce 510 Moral Development And Christian Education, Chris Kiesling
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James C. Wilhoit and John M. Dettoni. "urture that is Christian: Developmental Perspectives on Christian Education. Wheaton: Victor Books, 1995. Reading Packet for Moral Development (available at the bookstore). James Fowler. Faithful Change: The Personal and Public Challenges of Postmodern Life. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1996. Jean Piaget, The Moral Judgment of the Child. New York, Free Press, 1965. E Stanley Jones, The Christ of the Mount. Choose one from the following: C.S. Lewis. The Abolition of Man C.S. Lewis. The Great Divorce Walter Wangerin. The Orphean Passages (Available only in manuscript form from the bookstore)
Ce 605 The Servant As Teacher, Catherine Stonehouse
Ce 605 The Servant As Teacher, Catherine Stonehouse
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The Pastor as Religious Educator, Robert L. Browning, ed. John Wesley’s Class Meeting: A Model for Making Disciples, D. Michael Henderson. Disciple Making Teachers, Josh Hunt Creative Ministry, Henri Nouwen Patterns in Moral Development, Catherine M. Stonehouse. "Learning from Gender Differences," Catherine M. Stonehouse From the following list select one book to read. 2 Foundations: Shaping the Ministry of Christian Education in Your Congregation A D Planning for Christian Education, Carol Fouts Krau, Ed. (United Methodist) (Cont’d) Revitalizing the Sunday Morning Dinosaur, Ken Hemphill Children in the Worshiping Community, David Ng and Virginia Thomas Young Children and Worship, Sonja Stewart …
Sf 710 The Life Of Prayer, Reginald Johnson
Sf 710 The Life Of Prayer, Reginald Johnson
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Texts Prayer, The Heart's True Home, Richard Foster (ISBN 0-06-062846-4) Rules For Prayer, William Paulsell (ISBN 0-809-13410-1) The Praying Church Sourcebook, Alvin Vander Griend (ISBN1-56212-258-4 Dimensions of Prayer, Douglas Steere (ISBN 0-835-80800-9)
Sf 500 Introduction To Spiritual Formation, Reginald Johnson
Sf 500 Introduction To Spiritual Formation, Reginald Johnson
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Texts • Richard Foster, A Celebration of Discipline • Reginald Johnson, Your Personality and the Spiritual Life • Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Life Together • Joyce Huggett, Listening to God
Sf 620 The Spiritual Life Of The Minister, Samuel Kamaleson
Sf 620 The Spiritual Life Of The Minister, Samuel Kamaleson
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COURSE OBJECTIVES: A. TO begin to learn ‘how’ to ask life’s questions to Life and come out with answers ‘in life.’ B. To begin to discover a ‘balanced vision of Christian Faith and Practice’ by growing into the one traditional stream of ‘spirituality’ with which the person may be least familiar yet, from among the six traditions available to us from within Church History. C. To learn to develop an open-ended description of spiritual disciplines that will endure all through life. D. To understand the ‘flow’ of Biblical Spirituality through all ‘seasons of life.’ III. COURSE COMMITMENTS: A. Members who …
Ce 501 The Servant As Minister Of Education, Catherine Stonehouse
Ce 501 The Servant As Minister Of Education, Catherine Stonehouse
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Is It a Lost Cause? Having the Heart of God for the Church’s Children, Marva J. Dawn Educating Congregations: The Future of Christian Education, Charles R. Foster. John Wesley’s Class Meeting: A Model for Making Disciples, D. Michael Henderson. Creative Ministry, Henri Nouwen. Patterns in Moral Development, Catherine M. Stonehouse. The Gospel of Mark Select one book from the following list: United Methodists, Foundations: Shaping the Ministry of Christian Education in Your Congregation A D Planning for Christian Education, Carol Fout Krau, Ed. Revitalizing the Sunday Morning Dinosaur, Ken Hemphill Disciple making Teachers, Josh Hunt and Larry May The Ministry …
Pr 610 The Servant As Proclaimer, Lester Ruth
Pr 610 The Servant As Proclaimer, Lester Ruth
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Fred Craddock, Preaching (Nashville: Abingdon, 1990). Henry H. Mitchell, Black Preaching: The Recovery of a Powerful Art (Nashville: Abingdon, 1990). Thomas H. Troeger, Imagining a Sermon (Nashville: Abingdon, 1990). On reserve: Charles L. Bartow, Effective Speech Communication in Leading Worship (Nashville: Abingdon, 1988).
Ch 501 Church History I, Kenneth J. Collins
Ch 501 Church History I, Kenneth J. Collins
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Bettenson, Henry. Documents of the Christian Church. New York: Oxford University Press, 1967. Gonzalez, Justo L. The Story of Christianity, Vol. 1. San Francisco: Harper/Collins Publishers, 1984. Kerr, Hugh T. ed. Readings in Christian Thought. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1989. Walton, Robert C. Chronological and Background Charts of Church History. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan Publishing House, 1986.
Ch 511 History Of Christianity In America, Kenneth J. Collins
Ch 511 History Of Christianity In America, Kenneth J. Collins
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Gaustad, Edwin Scott. A Religious History of America. San Francisco: Harper and Row, Publishers, 1990. Marsden, George M. Religion and American Culture. New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Publishers, 1990. Ahlstrom, Sidney, Theology in America. Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill Educational Publishing, 1967.
Ch 731 The Theology Of Thomas Aquinas, Kenneth J. Collins
Ch 731 The Theology Of Thomas Aquinas, Kenneth J. Collins
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Kreeft, Peter, ed., Summa of the Summa [Selections from the Summa Theologica], San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 1990 2 Copleston, F.C. Aquinas, New York: Penguin Books, 1977. Davies, Brian. The Thought of Thomas Aquinas, New York: Oxford University Press, 1993.
Pm 635 Practicum In Pastoral Care, Tapiwa N. Mucherera
Pm 635 Practicum In Pastoral Care, Tapiwa N. Mucherera
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Read one book as assigned by supervisor and /or selected by the student. Suggestions: Biddle, Perry H. Hospital Manual – Abingdon Press, 1990. Holst, Lawrence. Hospital Ministry – The Role of the Chaplain Today. New York: Crossroad, 1989. Richmond, Kent D. & David L. Middleton. The Pastor and the Patient, Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1992.
Do 628 Theology Of John Wesley, Allan Coppedge
Do 628 Theology Of John Wesley, Allan Coppedge
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John Wesley, Wesley’s Fifty-two Standard Sermons, ed. N. Burwash. ________, A Plain Account of Christian Perfection. Kenneth Collins, The Scripture Way of Salvation. Harold Lindstrom, Wesley and Sanctification. Kenneth Collins, A Real Christian.
Pm 608 The Servant As Pastoral Care Giver, Tapiwa N. Mucherera
Pm 608 The Servant As Pastoral Care Giver, Tapiwa N. Mucherera
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1. Dinkins, Burrell & Losoney. “Grief” 2. Frederic, Harold. The Damnation of Theron Ware. 3. Hunter Rodney, Gen. Ed. Dictionary of Pastoral Care and Counseling: (On Reserve: See class dates for specific readings) Pastor, Pastoral Care of, pp. 830-832; Burnout, pp. 112-113; Prayer and worship life, Pastor’s, pp. 939-940; Identity, Pastoral pp. 567- 568; Pastoral Theology pp. 867-872; Pastoral Theological Methodology pp. 862-864; Pastoral Care and Counseling p. 845; Pastoral Care pp.832-836; Pastoral Counseling pp. 849-854; Clergy, Empirical studies of, pp. 171-175; Cross-Cultural Pastoral Care pp. 251-252; Cultural and Ethnic Factors in Pastoral Care pp. 253-254. 4 Headley Anthony, Achieving …
Do 501 Basic Christian Theology, Stephen A. Seamands
Do 501 Basic Christian Theology, Stephen A. Seamands
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Thomas Oden, The Living God The Word of Life Life in the Spirit David Smith, A Handbook of Contemporary Theology
Do 504 Formation For United Methodist Ordained Ministry, H. O. Thomas
Do 504 Formation For United Methodist Ordained Ministry, H. O. Thomas
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• Hunt, Richard, Christian As Minister: Ministry Inquiry Process: The United Methodist Church (Nashville: General Board of Higher Education and Ministry, 1997). • Hunt, Richard A., Candidacy Guidebook: For Deacons, Elders, and Local Pastors: The United Methodist Church, 1997-2000 (Nashville: General Board of Higher Education and Ministry, 1997).
Pm 700 The Servant As Leader, Thomas F. Tumblin
Pm 700 The Servant As Leader, Thomas F. Tumblin
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Readings The required texts for our experience are below. The course schedule will help define when you should have the readings done to match the topics of the course. You can purchase these books at the Asbury Bookstore. The Management of Organizational Behavior, 7th ed. by Paul Hershey and Ken Blanchard The Making of a Leader by Robert Clinton The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John Maxwell The Ascent of a Leader by Bill Thrall and others (collateral reading)
Pm 642 Counseling Theories And Techniques, Virginia Todd Holeman
Pm 642 Counseling Theories And Techniques, Virginia Todd Holeman
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Course Text Corsini, R. & Wedding, D. (2000). Current Psychotherapies Peacock. Course Packet – available at ATS bookstore Additional reading will be on reserve in the library
Pm 654 Counseling Relations: Process And Skills, Stuart L. Palmer
Pm 654 Counseling Relations: Process And Skills, Stuart L. Palmer
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REQUIRED READI GS Egan, G. (1997). The Skilled Helper, 6th ed., Monterey, CA: Brooks/Cole Publishing Co. Egan, G. (1994). Exercises in Helping Skills. 6th ed., Monterey, CA: Brooks/Cole Publishing Co.