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Ot 615 Minor Prophets, David Loren Thompson
Ot 615 Minor Prophets, David Loren Thompson
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A. Required Texts and Materials Note the “either-or” entries in this list. M.A. students other than M.A.B.S. see no. 8. 1. A standard contemporary English translation. Revised Standard Version of the Bible, or some other contemporary, standard (non- paraphrasing) version such as The New Revised Standard Version of the Bible, New American Standard Bible, with minimal editorial clutter in the layout. 2. 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 III, editor. Zondervan, 1993, or its equivalent. 3. Bible Study That Works. …
Ot 630 Exegesis Of Isaiah, Sandra Richter
Ot 630 Exegesis Of Isaiah, Sandra Richter
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PRESENTLY REQUIRED Everyone must have: Soulen, Richard N. Handbook of Biblical Criticism, 2nd Ed. Atlanta: John Knox Press, 1981. Stuart, Douglas. Old Testament Exegesis: A Handbook for Students and Pastors. 3rd Edition. Louisville: Westminster John Knox Press, 2001. Ernst Würthwein, The Text of the Old Testament. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans, 1995. Reading and Preaching the Book of Isaiah, ed. Christopher R. Seitz. Philadelphia: Fortress Press, 1988. Choose from the following commentaries covering the entire Book of Isaiah : Childs, Brevard. Isaiah. The Old Testament Library. Louisville: Westminster John Knox Press, 2001 Oswalt, John. The Book of Isaiah, …
Pc 655 Clinical Pastoral Education, Tapiwa N. Mucherera
Ph 501 Philosophy Of Christian Religion, Jerry L. Walls
Ph 501 Philosophy Of Christian Religion, Jerry L. Walls
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Texts A. William Hasker, Metaphysics. B. Michael Peterson et al., Reason and Religious Belief: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion, 3rd edition. C. Michael Peterson et al., Philosophy of Religion: Selected Readings, 2nd edition (Readings). D. Jerry L. Walls, Heaven: The Logic of Eternal Joy.
Ph 510 Logic, Jerry L. Walls
Ph 510 Logic, Jerry L. Walls
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Course Text Layman, C. Stephen. The Power of Logic: 3rd Edition. Boston: McGraw-Hill, 2005.
Ph 615 Seminar In Philosophy: C.S. Lewis, Jerry L. Walls
Ph 615 Seminar In Philosophy: C.S. Lewis, Jerry L. Walls
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Texts 1. The Abolition of Man 2. Mere Christianity 3. Miracles 4. The Four Loves 5. The Great Divorce 6. A Grief Observed 7. C.S. Lewis and Francis Schaeffer
Wp 611 Models Of Evangelical Worship: Baptism With Integrity, Lester Ruth
Wp 611 Models Of Evangelical Worship: Baptism With Integrity, Lester Ruth
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Required Textbooks (3): For the historic catechumenate segment of the course: Alan Kreider, The Change of Conversion and the Origin of Christendom (Harrisburg: Trinity Press) For the modern catechumenate segment of the course: Daniel T. Benedict, Come to the Waters (Nashville: Discipleship Resources) Brad J. Kallenberg, Live to Tell (Grand Rapids: Brazos/Baker)
Wo 525 Time And Remembrance In Christian Worship, Lester Ruth
Wo 525 Time And Remembrance In Christian Worship, Lester Ruth
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Overview of Readings for the Course There is only two written textbook for the course: Handbook of the Christian Year (module 3) and Celebrating Common Prayer (module 4). In all five modules, students will be expected to review these other “texts” as assigned: --videos of lectures on the CDs --videos of worship on the CDs --class material on the course website www.asburyseminary.edu/classweb/wo525 (The logon name is wo525; the password is anamnesis.) --and the following materials from the course packet (see the class schedule below for a more specific schedule of reading): Module 1 readings Hauerwas, Stanley M. “A Tale of …
Ym 510 Foundations Of Youth Ministry, James Hampton
Ym 510 Foundations Of Youth Ministry, James Hampton
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Textbooks Crabtree, Jack. Better Safe Than Sued. Loveland, CO: Group Publishing, 1998. 217 pages (7-223) (BSS) Dean, Kendra Creasy and Ron Foster. The Godbearing Life: The Art of Soul Tending for Youth Ministry. Nashville: Upper Room, 1998. 202 pages (9-210) (GL) DeVries, Mark. Family-Based Youth Ministry. InterVarsity Press, 2004. 168 pages (15-182) (FBYM) Myers, William. Black and White Styles of Youth Ministry. Cleveland: United Church Press, 1991. 188 pages (3-190) (B&W) YM510 Course Packet (291 pages)
Ym 551 Area Of Christian Discipleship And Leadership, James Hampton
Ym 551 Area Of Christian Discipleship And Leadership, James Hampton
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TEXTBOOKS Dean, Kenda Creasy. Practicing Passion: Youth and the Quest for a Passionate Church. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2004. Clark, Chap, and Powell, Kara. Deep Ministry in a Shallow World. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2006.
Ym 610 Communicatin The Gospel To The Youth, James Hampton
Ym 610 Communicatin The Gospel To The Youth, James Hampton
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Required Textbooks Davis, Ken. How to Speak to Youth. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1996. 183 pages (HSY) Hampton, Jim and Edwards, Rick (eds.). Worship-Centered Teaching. Kansas City: Beacon Hill, 2001. 98 pages. (WCT) Myers, Joseph R. The Search to Belong: Rethinking Intimacy, Community, and Small Groups. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2003. 154 pages. (TSB) Palmer, Parker. To Know as We are Known. San Francisco: Harper, 1993. 140 pages. (TKWK) Richardson, Rick. Evangelism Outside the Box: New Ways to Help People Experience the Good News. InterVarsity Press, 2000. 192 pages. (EOB) Smith, Christian. Soul Searching: The Religious and Spiritual Lives of American Teenagers. …
Ym 632 The Life Of The Youth Pastor, James Hampton
Ym 632 The Life Of The Youth Pastor, James Hampton
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Textbooks Jones, Tony. Soul Shaper. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2003. 227 pages MacDonald, Gordon. Ordering Your Private World. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2002. 231 pages Need to be read before the start of class! Peterson, Eugene. Under the Unpredictable Plant. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1992. 197 pages. Trull, Joe E. and Carter, James E. Ministerial Ethics (second edition). Grand Rapids: Baker, 2004. 214 pages.
Ch 501 Church History I, Zaida Maldonado Perez
Ch 501 Church History I, Zaida Maldonado Perez
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Required Texts: González, Justo L. The Story of Christianity: The Early Church to the Dawn of the Reformation. San Francisco, CA: Harper & Row, 1984. Bettenson, Henry. Documents of the Christian Church. 2nd edition Oxford University Press, 1967.
Ch 702 Nicene And Post-Nicene Fathers, William P. Haugaard
Ch 702 Nicene And Post-Nicene Fathers, William P. Haugaard
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Required texts: Source readings: J. Stevenson & W. H. C. Frend, ed., A New Eusebius: Documents Illustrating the History of the Church to AD 337, SPCK J. Stevenson & W. H. C. Frend, ed., Creeds , Councils and Controversies: Documents illustrating the History of the Church AD 337-461, SPCK History of Christian thought: Stuart G. Hall, Doctrine and Practice in the Early Church, SPCK, 1991
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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REQUIRED READING Office Location: Stanger 413, 859-858-2289 Office Hours: By Appointment Email: steve_stratton@asburyseminary.edu THE SERVANT AS PASTORAL CAREGIVER 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. (1999). Achieving Balance in Ministry. Kansas City: Beacon Hill Press. Kuenning, D. (1987). Helping People through Grief. Minneapolis: Bethany House. …
Pr 610 Servant As Proclaimer, J. Ellsworth Kallas
Pr 610 Servant As Proclaimer, J. Ellsworth Kallas
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TEXTS: Cantalamessa, The Mystery of God’s Word Kalas, Preaching from the Soul Lischer, The Company of Preachers Long & Plantinga, A Cloud of Witnesses
Pr 620 The Company Of Preachers, Michael Pasquarello
Pr 620 The Company Of Preachers, Michael Pasquarello
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Required Texts: I am very enthused about the reading and discussion that we will be doing together this semester! Augustine, The Confessions. Augustine’s theological narration of his life, conversion and ministry provides wonderful insight into what I will call the “preaching life.” That is, the preaching life describes the kind of person God desires to make of us so that we will be capable of hearing and speaking the Word of Christ in a manner that is truthful, inviting and life-changing through the work of the Spirit. Michael Pasquarello, Sacred Rhetoric. This book provides an overview of the “preaching life” …
Pr 631 Preaching From The Psalms, Stacy R. Minger
Pr 631 Preaching From The Psalms, Stacy R. Minger
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Cantalamessa, Raniero. The Mystery of God's Word. Collegeville, MN: The Liturgical Press, 1994. Long, Thomas G. The Witness of Preaching. 2nd Ed. Louisville, KY: Westminster/John Knox Press, 2005. McCann, Clinton, Jr. and James C. Howell. Preaching the Psalms. Nashville: Abingdon, 2001. Mays, James L. Preaching and Teaching the Psalms. Eds. Patrick D. Miller and Gene M. Tucker. Louisville: John Knox Press, 2006. Webb, Joseph M. Preaching without Notes. Nashville: Abingdon, 2001.
Sf 501 Introduction To Spiritual Formation, Reginald Johnson
Sf 501 Introduction To Spiritual Formation, Reginald Johnson
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• Marjorie Thompson, Soul Feast • Reginald Johnson, Your Personality and the Spiritual Life & • Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Life Together • Joyce Huggett, Listening to God
St 501 Method And Praxis In Theology, Lawrence W. Wood
St 501 Method And Praxis In Theology, Lawrence W. Wood
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Texts and Reading Assignments 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. L. Wood, Theology as History and Hermeneutics, A Post-Critical Conversation with Contemporary Theology (2005). There …
Sp 501 Communication As Christian Rhetoric, Stacy R. Minger
Sp 501 Communication As Christian Rhetoric, Stacy R. Minger
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Holy Bible. (Please choose a translation to work from rather than a paraphrase). Schultze, Q. J. An Essential Guide to Public Speaking: Serving Your Audience with Faith, Skill, and Virtue. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2006. ISBN 08-010-31-516Volf, Miroslav. Free of Charge: Giving and Forgiving in a Culture Stripped of Grace. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2005. ISBN 0-310-26574-6
Wo 520 The History Of Christian Worship, Lester Ruth
Wo 520 The History Of Christian Worship, Lester Ruth
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What the Student Needs for This Course: Required “Texts” and Other Items 1. The course DVD set (to be sent by ExL staff). Contact ExL support (type that in the address line of an email in First Class) if you have any difficulties running these. They will run in DVD players attached to TVs or on computers with the right software. Please note that these DVDs are the property of the seminary and must be returned at the end of the semester. Copyrighted materials on the DVDs (and website) are only for your use as a student in this course. …
Cl 553 United Methodist Polity And Discipline, Robert Bushong
Cl 553 United Methodist Polity And Discipline, Robert Bushong
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Required Texts The Book of Discipline of the United Methodist Church, 2004 The Book of Resolutions of the United Methodist Church, 2004 Thomas Edward Frank, Polity, Practice, and the Mission of the United Methodist Church, 2006 Edition *Henri Nouwen, Can You Drink the Cup? William Willimon, Calling and Character: Virtues of the Ordained Life
Cl 610 Theology Of Servant Leadership, Daryl L. Smith
Cl 610 Theology Of Servant Leadership, Daryl L. Smith
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REQUIRED READINGS: 1. Sections from The Power of Servant Leadership: Essays by Robert Greenleaf, edited by Larry Spears (San Francisco: Berett Koehler, 1998) ISBN: 1576750353 (Introduction, pp 1-15; Ch. 1, pp. 17-59; Ch. 5, pp. 111-167; total 113 pages used for this class). 2. Journey to the East by Herman Hesse (NY: Noonday Press, 1956) ISBN: 0374500363 (118 pages). 3. Courageous Leadership by Bill Hybels (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2002) ISBN: 031024823X (253 pages). 4. Real Power by Janet O. Hagberg (Salem, WI: Sheffield Publishing, 2003) ISBN: 1-879215-46-2 (304 pages). 5. In the Name of Jesus: Reflections on Christian Leadership by …
Cl 614 Leading Groups And Organizations, Russell W. West
Cl 614 Leading Groups And Organizations, Russell W. West
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Course Objectives/Module. At successful completion, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate the ability to use organizational leadership learning by conducting organizational design, diagnostics and interventions. 2. Integrate organizational leadership concepts with one’s ministry philosophy/practice. 3. Translatecriticalawarenessofleadershipreflexestoorganizationalperformance. 4. Reflectincreasingteamintelligencebycooperatingwithgroupmemberstoachieveasignificant organization-based service learning project.