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Do 501 Basic Christian Doctrine, Jason E. Vickers
Do 501 Basic Christian Doctrine, Jason E. Vickers
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A- The Spirit of Early Christian Thought, by Robert Louis Wilken B- The Domestication of Transcendence, by William Placher C- By the Renewing of Your Minds: The Pastoral Function of Doctrine, by Ellen Charry D- Essentials of Christian Theology, edited by William Placher E- Rediscovering the Triune God, by Stanley Grenz
Is 502 Christian Formation: Vocation Of Ministry, Reginald Johnson
Is 502 Christian Formation: Vocation Of Ministry, Reginald Johnson
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Beck, James R. & Blomberg, Craig L. (2001). Two Views on Women in Ministry. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan. ISBN# 0310231957 Barton, Ruth H. (2006). Sacred Rhythms: Arranging Our Lives for Spiritual Transformation. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press. ISBN# 0830833331 Grenz, S. & Bell, R. (1995). Betrayal of Trust: Sexual Misconduct in the Pastorate. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press. ISBN# 083081857x Guiness, O. (1998). The Call: Finding and Fulfilling the Central Purpose of Your Life. Waco,TX: Word. ISBN# 0849944376 Willard, Dallas. (1999). Hearing God: Developing a Conversational Relationship with God. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press. ISBN# 083082226 Sire, J. (2000). Habits …
Nt 640 Exegesis Of General Epistles, Ruth Anne Reese
Nt 640 Exegesis Of General Epistles, Ruth Anne Reese
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Green, Joel B. 1 Peter. Two Horizons Commentary. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2007. Jobes, Karen H. 1 Peter. Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2005. Reese, Ruth Anne. Jude, 2 Peter. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2007. Bauckham, Richard. Jude, 2 Peter. Word Biblical Commentary. Waco, TX: Word, 1983. Green, Gene. Jude and 2 Peter. Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2008. Green, Michael. The Second Epistle General of Peter and the General Epistle of Jude. 2nd, ed. Tyndale New Testament Commentaries. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1987. Neyrey, Jerome. 2 Peter, Jude. Anchor Bible. Garden …
Nt 510 The Gospel Of Matthew, Michael D. Matlock
Nt 510 The Gospel Of Matthew, Michael D. Matlock
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Holy Bible (NASB, NRSV, or RSV) without study notes An Annotated Guide to Biblical Resources for Ministry by David Bauer Bible Study That Works by David Thompson Methodical Bible Study by Robert Traina
Nt 510 The Gospel Of Matthew, Keith Brewer
Nt 510 The Gospel Of Matthew, Keith Brewer
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The primary text in this course is the Holy Bible. Bauer, David R. An Annotated Guide to Biblical Resources for Ministry. Peabody, Mass.: Hendrickson, 2003 (327 pgs.). Hereafter referred to as BRM. Thompson, David L. Bible Study That Works. Rev. ed. Nappanee, Ind.: Evangel, 1994 (128 pgs.). Traina, Robert A. Methodical Bible Study. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1982
Nt 511 The Gospel Of Mark, David Loren Thompson
Nt 511 The Gospel Of Mark, David Loren Thompson
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Thompson, David L. Bible Study That Works. Revised edition. Evangel Press, 1994.(=BSTW). This non–technical book will give us a quick overview of the terrain we will explore more precisely throughout the semester. • Longenecker, Bruce W. Lost Letters of Pergamum. Baker Academic, 200?
Ot 520 Old Testament Introduction, Edwin C. Hostetter
Ot 520 Old Testament Introduction, Edwin C. Hostetter
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Barry L. Bandstra, Reading the Old Testament: An Introduction to the Hebrew Bible, 4th ed. (Belmont, CA: Wadsworth, 2009) Dianne Bergant, Israel's Story, 2 vols. (Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 2006-7) Sandra L. Gravett et al., An Introduction to the Hebrew Bible: A Thematic Approach (Louisville: Westminster John Knox Press, 2008)
Ot 501 Survey Of Biblical Hebrew, Paul M. Cook
Ot 501 Survey Of Biblical Hebrew, Paul M. Cook
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Arnold, Bill T. and John H. Choi. A Guide to Biblical Hebrew Syntax. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2003. [Guide, Arnold & Choi] Elliger, K., and W. Rudolph. Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia. Stuttgart: Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, 1967-77. [BHS] Holladay, William L. A Concise Hebrew and Aramaic Lexicon of the Old Testament. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Eerdmans, 1971. [Holladay] Scott, William R. A Simplified Guide to BHS. 4th ed. Berkley, Calif.: BIBAL, 2007. [Scott] Seow, C. L. A Grammar for Biblical Hebrew. Rev. ed. Nashville: Abingdon, 1995. [Seow]
Ot 610 Pentateuch, Michael D. Matlock
Ot 610 Pentateuch, Michael D. Matlock
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Holy Bible (NASB, NRSV, or RSV) An Annotated Guide to Biblical Resources for Ministry by David Bauer Bible Study That Works by David Thompson Methodical Bible Study by Robert Traina A Guide to Biblical Hebrew Syntax by Bill Arnold and John Choi, Cambridge, 2003 BibleWorks 7.0 or 6.0 or all three of the following resources: A Masoretic Text of the Hebrew Bible. Either Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia. 4th ed. Stuttgart: Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, 1990 or The NIV Interlinear Hebrew-English Old Testament. John Kohlenberger, editor. Zondervan. A concordance of the Hebrew Bible. Either Even-Shoshan, A New Concordance of the Old Testament, Baker. or …
Ot 520 Old Testament Introduction, Sandra Richter
Ot 520 Old Testament Introduction, Sandra Richter
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Richter, Sandra, The Epic of Eden: A Christian Entry into the Old Testament (Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 2008) LaSor, Hubbard & Bush, Old Testament Survey: The Message, Form and Background of the OT, 2nd edition (Grand Rapids:Eerdmans, 1996). James B. Pritchard, ed. The HarperCollins Concise Atlas of the Bible (HarperSanFrancisco, 1997). Roland de Vaux, Ancient Israel Its Life and Institutions in the Biblical Resource Series (Grand Rapids: Wm B. Eerdmans/Livonia: Dove Book Sellers, 1997). W. J. Dumbrell, The Faith of Israel: A Theological Survey of the Old Testament, 2nd ed. (Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2002).
Ot 630 Exegesis Of Isaiah, Mark J. Boda
Ot 630 Exegesis Of Isaiah, Mark J. Boda
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Arnold, Bill T. and John H. Choi. A Guide to Biblical Hebrew Syntax. New York, N.Y.: Cambridge University Press, 2003. Oswalt, John. The Book of Isaiah, Chapters 1-39. NICOT. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1986. Oswalt, John. The Book of Isaiah: Chapters 40-66. NICOT. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1997. Childs, Brevard S. Isaiah. OTL. Louisville: Westminster/John Knox, 2001.
Pc 510 The Servant As Pastoral Care Giver, Stephen P. Stratton
Pc 510 The Servant As Pastoral Care Giver, Stephen P. Stratton
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Benner, D. G. (2003). Strategic Pastoral Counseling, 2nd Ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker. (This book is our basic text for the theory and philosophy of pastoral counseling.) Carkhuff, R. R. (2000). The Art of Helping in the 21st Century, 8th Ed. Amherst, MA: Human Resource Development Press. (This book is our basic text for micro skills of pastoral counseling.) Headley, A. J. (2007). Reframing Your Ministry: Balancing Professional Responsibilities and Personal Needs. Napanee, IL: Evangel Publishing House. (Our own Dr. Headley has created a wonderful resource about pastoral care starting with the foundational emphasis on self-care.) Kuenning, D. (1987). Helping …
Ph 501 Philosophy Of Christian Religion, Kevin Paul Kinghorn
Ph 501 Philosophy Of Christian Religion, Kevin Paul Kinghorn
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(1) Hasker, William. Metaphysics. (Downer's Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1983). (2) Peterson, Michael, ed. Reason and Religious Belief. 4th edition. (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2009) (3) Peterson, Michael, ed. Philosophy of Religion: Selected Readings. 3rd edition (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2007).
Ph 501 Philosophy Of Christian Religion, Joseph B. Onyango Okello
Ph 501 Philosophy Of Christian Religion, Joseph B. Onyango Okello
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1. Hasker, William. Metaphysics. Downer’s Grove, IL: Inter-Varsity Press, 1983. 2. Peterson, Michael, ed. Reason and Religious Belief,4th Edition. New York: Oxford University Press, 2008. 3. Peterson, Michael, ed. Philosophy of Religion: Selected Readings. 3rd Edition. New York. Oxford University Press, 2006.
Ph 550 Tutorial In Philosophy Of Religion - Christian Business Ethics, Kevin Paul Kinghorn
Ph 550 Tutorial In Philosophy Of Religion - Christian Business Ethics, Kevin Paul Kinghorn
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(1) Beyond Integrity: A Judeo-Christian Approach to Business Ethics, 2nd edition. S.B. Rae and K.L. Wong, eds. (Zondervan, 2004) (2) Harvard Business Review on Corporate Ethics, (Harvard Business School, 2003) (3) If Aristotle Ran General Motors, T.V. Morris (Holt & Co., 1998) (4) Good To Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap...and Others Don't, Jim Collins, (Collins Business, 2001)
Ph 610 Systematic Apologetics, Kevin Paul Kinghorn
Ph 610 Systematic Apologetics, Kevin Paul Kinghorn
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(1) Colin Brown, Philosophy and the Christian Faith: A Historical Sketch from the Middle Ages to the Present Day (InterVarsity, 1969). (2) Alister McGrath, Intellectuals Don't Need God (& Other Modern Myths) (Zondervan, 1993). (3) Steven Cowan, ed., Five Views on Apologetics (Zondervan, 2000).` (4) Richard Dawkins, The God Delusion (Black Swan, 2007). (5) Alister McGrath, The Dawkins Delusion (SPCK, 2007).
Sp 501 Communication As Christian Rhetoric, Charles D. Killian
Sp 501 Communication As Christian Rhetoric, Charles D. Killian
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PUBLIC SPEAKING, Duane Litfin
Pr 610 The Theology And Practice Of Preaching, Charles D. Killian
Pr 610 The Theology And Practice Of Preaching, Charles D. Killian
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Donald Demaray: AN INTRODUCTION TO HOMILETICS and Fred Craddock: PREACHING.
Sp 501 Communication As Christian Rhetoric, Charles D. Killian
Sp 501 Communication As Christian Rhetoric, Charles D. Killian
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PUBLIC SPEAKING, Duane Litfin
St 501 Method And Praxis In Theology, Lawrence W. Wood
St 501 Method And Praxis In Theology, Lawrence W. Wood
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1. L. Wood, God and History, The Dialectical Tension of Faith and History in Modern Thought (2005). Learning to think theologically assumes that one has a basic grasp of the substantive issues in theology. This means one must be acquainted with the way that theology has been done since the earliest days of Church history. Because the key methodological issue of Christian theology is related to its historical claims, the focus of this work is on the relationship of faith and history. 2. L. Wood, Theology as History and Hermeneutics, A Post-Critical Conversation with Contemporary Theology (2005). There are many …
Wo 510 Worship Leadership In The Church, Kandace Brooks
Wo 510 Worship Leadership In The Church, Kandace Brooks
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Long, Thomas. Beyond Worship Wars (Herndon, VA: The Alban Institute, 2001) Peterson, David. Engaging with God: A Biblical Theology of Worship (Downers Grove, Illinois: Intervarsity Press, 1992). White, James F. A Brief History of Christian Worship (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1997). Willimon, William. Sunday Dinner (Nashville: The Upper Room, 1981) Willimon, William. Remember Who You Are (Nashville: The Upper Room, 1980)
Wo 530 United Methodist Worship, Keith Ray
Wo 530 United Methodist Worship, Keith Ray
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The following texts are required. Specific reading assignments are provided for each module and/or assignment as indicated in Moodle. Anderson, E. Byron, ed. Worship Matters: A United Methodist Guide to Ways to Worship [Vol. 1]. Nashville: Discipleship Resources, 1999. ISBN-10: 0881772798. ISBN-13: 978-0881772791 ________. Worship Matters A United Methodist Guide to Ways to Worship [Vol. 2]. Nashville: Discipleship Resources, 1999. ISBN-10: 0881772801. ISBN-13: 978-0881772807 Black, Kathy. Worship Across Cultures: A Handbook. Nashville: Abingdon, 1998. ISBN-10: 0687056527. ISBN-13: 978-0687056521 Felton, Gayle. By Water and the Spirit. Nashville: Discipleship Resources, 1998. ISBN-10: 0881772011. ISBN-13: 978-0881772012 ________. This Holy Mystery. Nashville: Discipleship Resources, …
Bs 400 Bible Survey, Holly J. Carey
Bs 400 Bible Survey, Holly J. Carey
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1. HarperCollins Study Bible (NRSV), Harper San Francisco, 1993 (Hard: ISBN 0060655801) or 1997 (Soft: ISBN 0060655275). 2. HarperCollins Concise Atlas of the Bible, edited by James B. Pritchard, 1997 (ISBN 0062514997).
Cd 656 Discipling Children In The Large Church, Catherine Stonehouse
Cd 656 Discipling Children In The Large Church, Catherine Stonehouse
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Barna, George. Transforming Children into Spiritual Champions: Why Children Should be Your Church’s # 1 Priority, Ventura CA: Regal, 2003. Beckwith, Ivy. Postmodern Children’s Ministry: Ministry to Children in the 21st Century. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2004. Miller, Sue, David Stall. Making Your Children’s Ministry the Best Hour of Every Kid’s Week, Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2004. Westerhoff III, John H. Will Our Children Have Faith? Revised Edition, Toronto: Morehouse, 2000.
Ch 500 Turning Points In Church History, D. Allen Tennison
Ch 500 Turning Points In Church History, D. Allen Tennison
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Henry Bettenson. Documents of the Christian Church. (London: Oxford University Press, 1967). Justo Gonzalez, The Story of Christianity, Vol. 1 and 2. (New York: HarperColins, 1985). Hugh T. Kerr, editor. Readings in Christian Thought (Nashville: Abingdon, 1990). Philip Jenkins, The Next Christendom (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2002).
Ch 501 Church History I, Michael S. Stephens
Ch 501 Church History I, Michael S. Stephens
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Dale T. Irvin and Scott W. Sunquist. History of the World Christian Movement, Volume I: Earliest Christianity to 1453. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis, 2003. [abbreviated HWCM] John W. Coakley and Andrea Stark. Readings in World Christian History, Volume I: Earliest Christianity to 1453. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis, 2004. [READER] Edward R. Hardy, ed. Christology of the Later Fathers. Library of Christian Classics. Philadelphia: Westminster, 1954. Julian of Norwich, Revelations of Divine Love. Translated by A. C. Spearing. New York: Penguin Classics, 1999. Eugene TeSelle. Augustine. Nashville: Abingdon, 2006. The Rule of Benedict. http://www.ccel.org/ccel/benedict/rule.html or http://www.kansasmonks.org/RuleOfStBenedict.html Canons of the Fourth Lateran Council. http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/basis/lateran4.html. …
Ch 501 Church History I, D. Allen Tennison
Ch 501 Church History I, D. Allen Tennison
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Henry Bettenson, ed. Documents of the Christian Church. (London: Oxford University Press, 1967). John W. Coakley and Adrea Sterk, eds. Readings in World Christian History. Volume I: Earliest Christianity to 1453. (Maryknoll, NY: Orbis, 2005). Justo Gonzalez, The Story of Christianity, Vol. 1. (New York: HarperColins, 1985). Dale T. Irvin and Scott W. Sunquist, History of the World Christian Movement: Volume 1. (Maryknoll, NY: Orbis, 2003). Timothy Ware. The Orthodox Church. (London: Penguin, 1997).
Ch 502 Church History Ii, Jennifer L. Woodruff Tait
Ch 502 Church History Ii, Jennifer L. Woodruff Tait
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The Story of Christianity (Volume II: The Reformation to the Present), Justo Gonzalez. Harper, 1985. Readings in Christian Thought, ed. Hugh Kerr (2nd edition). Abingdon, 1990. Documents of the Christian Church, ed. Henry Bettenson and Chris Maunder (3rd edition). Oxford University Press, 1999.
Ch 600 History Of Methodism, William Kostlevy
Ch 600 History Of Methodism, William Kostlevy
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David Hempton, Methodism: Empire of the Spirit (2005). Frederick A. Norwood, The Story of American Methodism (1974). Nathan O. Hatch, The Democratization of American Christianity (1989). Wallace Thornton, Personal Ethics and the Development of the Holiness Movement (1998). Russell Richey, Kenneth E. Rowe, Jean Miller Schmidt, eds. Perspectives on American Methodism: Interpretative Essays (1993).
Ch 502 Church History Ii, J. Steven O'Malley
Ch 502 Church History Ii, J. Steven O'Malley
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Bettenson, Henry, ed., (Please order second edition, not third edition,) Documents of the Christian Church (Oxford paperback). This is a record of crucial letters and texts of official church proclamations that shaped the direction of church leadership in the history of the church. Gonzalez, Justo. The Story of Christianity, Vol. 2 (Abingdon paper ed.) A concise but insightful analysis of the history of modern Christianity, that weaves a narrative which is often compelling for the reader. Kerr, Hugh T, ed., Readings in Christian Thought. (Abingdon paper ed.). A concise collection of selected texts illustrating the style and message of major …