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Contextualization As An Approach To Folk-Catholics In Costa Rica : A Few Examples Of How Reading The Cultural Religiosity Of Folk-Catholics Can Provide Better Options For Evangelizing Them, Osias Segua-Guzman

ATS Dissertations

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Designing A Needs-Based Mentoring Program For New Pastors In The Free Methodist Church Of North America, Mike Edward Conkle

ATS Dissertations

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The Communication Of Biblical Truth Through Contemporary Sermon Stories, Neal R. Sadler

ATS Dissertations

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Equipping The Equippers : A Covenant Group Training Model For Pastors, Debra Kaye Wallace-Padgett

ATS Dissertations

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Evaluating The Presence And Importance Of Selected Principles For Nurturing Volunteers Among Youth Ministries Considered Effective, James Dunaway Moye Jr.

ATS Dissertations

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The Echo Boom : Developing Effective Ministry To Reach A New Generation In The Arkanasas Area Of The United Methodist Church, Lyndol L. Loyd

ATS Dissertations

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Internal Pastoral Changes In A Growing Church, John G. Kearns

ATS Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to discover how pastors of growing churches change internally. The necessary functional changes for the pastor of a growing church have been previously identified, but not all pastors are able to make these external changes. This study researched the internal changes that are a necessary prelude to changes in function. Church growth literature, Scripture, and leadership literature from both the church and the marketplace, were surveyed in order to lay the groundwork for this study.

Thirty-two pastors were interviewed based on their meeting the following criterion: pastoring a church during the time that worship …

Nt 666 The Book Of Revelation, M. Robert Mulholland

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G. K. Beale, The Book of Revelation (C and E – cf. 3 under PROCEDURES) Klein, Blomberg, Hubbard, Introduction to Biblical Interpretation (C) Nestle-Aland, Novum Testamentum Graece (C and E)

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).

Ch 625 Women In Methodism, Paul W. Chilcote

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Required Texts Paul Chilcote, She Offered Them Christ Jean Miller Schmidt, Grace Sufficient Rosemary Skinner Keller, Spirituality & Social Responsibility Selections from: Paul Chilcote, Her Own Story manuscript Paul Chilcote, The Spirituality of Early Methodist Women manuscript Paul Chilcote, The Writings of Mary Fletcher manuscript

Ce 740 How To Teach For Transformation, David Wilkinson, Daryl Smith

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Course Readings The following are the required text and should be purchased at the beginning of the first class: • Wilkinson, Bruce. H., The 7 Laws of the Learner Textbook. Portland, Oregon- Multnomah Press, 1992. • Wilkinson, Bruce-, H., Almost E very Answer for Practically Any Teacher! Portland, Oregon: Multnomah Press, 1992.

Ch 502 Church History Ii, Paul W. Chilcote

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Required Texts: Justo Gonzalez, The Story of Christianity, Volume 2 (Story) Teresa of Avila, Let *othing Disturb You S T Kimbrough, ed., Songs for the Poor Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Life Together

Cs 636 Hispanic Theology And Social Ethics, Hugo Magallanes

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REQUIRED TEXTS: Bañuelas, Arturo J., ed. Mestizo Christianity: Theology from the Latino Perspective. Maryknoll: Orbis, 1995. García, Ismael. Dignidad: Ethics Through Hispanic Eyes. Nashville: Abingdon, 1997. González, Justo L. Mañana: Christian Theology from a Hispanic Perspective. Nashville: Abingdon, 1990. González, Justo L. Santa Biblia: The Bible Through Hispanic Eyes. Nashville: Abingdon, 1996. Novas, Himilce. Everything You %eed to Know about Latino History. New York: Plume Books, 1994. Isasi-Díaz, Ada María and Fernando F. Segovia, eds. Hispanic/Latino Theology: Challenge and Promise. Minneapolis: Augsburg Fortress, 1996.

Cs 700 Servant As Liberator, Hugo Magallanes

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Required Texts: Dayton, Donald W. Discovering an Evangelical Heritage. Peabody: Hendrickson, 1988. Marquardt, Manfred, John Wesley's Social Ethics: Praxis and Principles. Trans. John E. Steely and Stephen Gunter. Nashville: Abingdon, 1992. CS 700 Servant as Liberator Reading Packet (Readings are OT in order in packet). See page 2 for recommended books.

Cs 624 The Poor In Wesley's Social Ethics, Hugo Magallanes

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REQUIRED TEXTS: Hynson, Leon O. To Reform the ation: Theological Foundations of Wesley’s Ethics. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1984. Dunning, H. Ray. Reflecting the Divine Image: Christian Ethics in Wesleyan Perspective. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1998. Jennings, Theodore W. Jr. Good ews to the Poor: John Wesley’s Evangelical Economics. Nashville: Abingdon, 1990. MacArthur, Kathleen Walker. The Economic Ethics of John Wesley. New York: Abingdon, 1936. Meeks, Douglas M., ed. The Portion of the Poor: Good ews to the Poor in the Wesleyan Tradition. Nashville: Kingswood Books, 1995. Runyon, Theodore., ed. Sanctification and Liberation: Liberation Theologies in Light of the Wesleyan Tradition. …

Do 501 Basic Christian Doctrine, Paul W. Chilcote

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Required Texts: John Lawson, Introduction to Christian Doctrine (Lawson) Stanley Grenz, David Guretzki, & C.F. Nordling, eds., Pocket Dictionary of Theological Terms (Grenz) Baptism, Eucharist, and Ministry Lesslie Newbigin, The Open Secret (Newbigin)

Cs 740 Ethics Of Hospitality And Contemporary Challenges, Christine Pohl

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Sources for Assigned Readings: Available from the Asbury Bookstore Philip Hallie, Lest Innocent Blood Be Shed. NY: HarperCollins, 1979, 1994. Christine Pohl, Making Room: Recovering Hospitality as a Christian Tradition. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans, 1999. Miroslav Volf, Exclusion and Embrace. Nashville: Abingdon, 1996. Henri Nouwen, Reaching Out. NY: Image, 1975. Brett Webb-Mitchell, Unexpected Guests at God's Banquet: Welcoming People with Disabilities into the Church. NY: Crossroad, 1994. Bernard Adeney, Strange Virtues: Ethics in a Multicultural World. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1995. Other readings are in Ethics of Hospitality Packet also available in bookstore

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

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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

Cs 635 Medical Ethics, James R. Thobaben

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Beauchamp & Walters, Contemporary Issues in Bioethics (5th edition). Thobaben, JR Bioethics as Christian Ethics (draft of upcoming book; provided) Thobaben, JR "The Impact of Managed Care on the Moral Character of Rehabilitation Institutions" Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation 1997; 12(1):10-20. (on library reserve) Thobaben, JR "A United Methodist Approach to End-of-Life Decisions: Intentional Ambiguity or Ambiguous Intentions" Christian Bioethics 1997; 3 (3): 222-248. (on library reserve) "Durham Declaration"(on library reserve or on Web)

Do 610 The Emotions, Feelings, And Passion, Lawrence W. Wood

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Frank Lake, Clinical Theology (out of print and available in xerox form) Paul Tillich, Courage to Be

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

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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)

Mw 690 The Church Abroad: China, James Loftin

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*Fulton, Brent, ed. ChinaSource Journal: Perspectives and Analysis for Those Who Serve China. Vol. I, No. 4. 16 pages. *GO Prepared. Produced by Teams Commissioned for Christ International, Inc. 1999. Six thirty-minute sessions. *Lambert, Anthony. China’s Christian Millions: The Costly Revival. Monarch Books/OMF, 1999. 250 pages. *Lee, Isaac. Cornerstone Ministries International. 7-minute video tape. Ling, Samuel. Megatrends: The Chinese, Asia and the World. 30-minute video tape by ChinaSource. *Notebook of selected articles and readings provided by James Loftin. 62 pages. Russell, Gary. The Role of the Short-term and Church-based Ministries. Gary Russell. 40-minute audio tape. *Serving China: A Primer for …

Ot 520 Foundations For Old Testament Study, Bill T. Arnold

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1. LaSor, W. S., David Allan Hubbard, and Frederic Wm. Bush. Old Testament Survey: The Message, Form, and Background of the Old Testament. 2 d ed.; Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1996. 2. Walton, John H., and Victor H. Matthews. The IVP Bible Background Commentary: Genesis-Deuteronomy. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1997. 3. Alexander, T. Desmond. From Paradise to the Promised Land. An Introduction to the Main Themes of the Pentateuch. Carlisle: Paternoster, 1995. 4. Baker, David W., and Bill T. Arnold. The Face of Old Testament Studies: A Survey of Contemporary Approaches. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 1999.

Pm 608 The Servant As Pastoral Care Giver, Burrell D. Dinkins

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1. Dinkins, Burrell & Losoney. “Grief” 2. Doehring, Carrie. Taking Care: Monitoring Power Dynamics and Relational Boundaries in Pastoral Care and Counseling. 3. Frederic, Harold. The Damnation of Theron Ware. (I suggest that you read this novel as soon as possible.) 4. Kollar, Charles Allen: Solution-Focused Pastoral Counseling (This is our basic text for the theory and practice of pastoral counseling) 5. Kuenning, Delores. Helping People Through Grief. (Many students find this to be a very emotional book. You may want to read a few chapters at a time.) 6. Nichols, Michael P. The Lost Art of Listening: (This is …

Pm 610 Crisis Counseling: Theories And Application, Burrell D. Dinkins

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Gilliand, Burl E.; Richard K. James. Crisis Intervention Strategies. Herman, Judith Lewis. Trauma and Recovery. Hicks, Robert. Trauma - The Pain That Stays. Janoff-Bulman, Ronnie. Shattered Assumptions. Switzer, David S. The Minister As Crisis Counselor.

Pm 700 The Servant As Leader, Thomas F. Tumblin

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The Management of Organizational Behavior, 7th ed. by Paul Hersey and Ken Blanchard (627 pgs. – especially attend to chapters 4, 8, 9, 19, 21) The Making of a Leader by Robert Clinton (272 pgs.) Christian Chaos: Revolutioning the Congregation by Tom Bandy (336 pgs.) Leadership That Works: Hope and Direction for Church and Parachurch Leadership in Today’s Complex World by Leith Anderson (224 pgs.) The Ascent of a Leader by Bill Thrall et al. (195 pgs.)

Ph 501 X Introduction To Philosophy Of Religion, Charles E. Gutenson

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1. Mike Peterson et al text Reason and Religious Belief (referenced in the modules as RRB) 2. Peterson et al text Philosophy of Religion Selected Readings (referenced in the modules as SR) 3. William Hasker’s Metaphysics. For bibliographic detail, see the bibliography.

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