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One Faith, One Body : A Study In Racial Reconciliation, Jesse S. Mclain
One Faith, One Body : A Study In Racial Reconciliation, Jesse S. Mclain
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Ms 615 Foundations Of Church Growth; Me 700 Principles Of Church Growth, George G. Hunter
Ms 615 Foundations Of Church Growth; Me 700 Principles Of Church Growth, George G. Hunter
Syllabi
I. Course Description: "The foundational principles and strategies of the Church Growth movement pioneered by Donald McGavran, seen as one informed approach to strategy development in mission and evangelism and as a means to inform congregational and denominational outreach and expansion. Focus upon North American and Third World cases."
The Impact Of Anger Reduction On Burnout In Pastors Serving A Tristate Area Of The Church Of God (Anderson), Dale E. French
The Impact Of Anger Reduction On Burnout In Pastors Serving A Tristate Area Of The Church Of God (Anderson), Dale E. French
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Virtue Ethics And The Place Of Character Formation Within Lutheran Theology, Joel Biermann
Virtue Ethics And The Place Of Character Formation Within Lutheran Theology, Joel Biermann
Doctor of Philosophy Dissertation
This study strives to provide a way for all parish pastors to reconsider the task of providing ethical training in a parish setting. The intent of this investigation is to encourage a shift in perception that will allow training in ethics to be evaluated and eventually adopted as both practically positive and theologically valid. Failing that ambitious goal, the study can at least prompt further discussion of the appropriate place of training in ethics, that is, teaching the practical matters of living the Christian life. Understood scripturally, the goal is quite simply to provide a way for congregations faithfully to …
The Impact Of Visual Imagery Upon Congregants' Involvement In The Sermon, Daniel M. Bilkert
The Impact Of Visual Imagery Upon Congregants' Involvement In The Sermon, Daniel M. Bilkert
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Systemic Catechesis, Kevin Wyssmann
Systemic Catechesis, Kevin Wyssmann
Doctor of Ministry Major Applied Project
Systemic Catechesis is designed to merge several academic disciplines into a new catechetical model. Learning theories, systemic psychology, and a distinctive Lutheran approach to confirmation are combined in an effort to catechize whole family systems while specifically targeting junior high youth. This multifaceted program utilizes class time, home work, periodic evaluations, camps and retreats to maximize learning. The results of this project is a two-year curriculum that fully integrates educators, congregation, and the family into the catechetical process.
Official And Unofficial Civil Religious Discourse, Steven R. Goldzwig
Official And Unofficial Civil Religious Discourse, Steven R. Goldzwig
College of Communication Faculty Research and Publications
This essay discusses Roderick P. Hart's unique contribution to the scholarly investigation of civil religion in America. The essay also comments on traditional rhetorical constructions of civil religious discourse manifest in the presidential public address of George W. Bush. The essay concludes by offering evaluative commentary on three sets of innate tensions that complicate rhetorical constructions of civil religion: Church and state, republicanism and liberalism, and pluralism and secularism.
Interveiw With Pastor Andrew Wilson Woods
Interveiw With Pastor Andrew Wilson Woods
Interviews
Pastor Wilson talks about Walter L. Mayo and the influence of religion in his works
Ch 501 X Church History I, J. Steven O'Malley
Ch 501 X Church History I, J. Steven O'Malley
Syllabi
1. Bettenson, Henry. Documents of the Christian Church. (Oxford paperback). 2. Gonzalez, Justo. The Story of Christianity. Vol. I. (Abingdon paper ed.) 3. Irvin, Dale, and Sunquist, Scott, eds., History of the World Christian Movement 4. Kerr, Hugh T., ed. Readings in Christian Thought. (Abingdon paper ed.).
Is 501 X Kingdom, Church, And World, Charles E. Gutenson
Is 501 X Kingdom, Church, And World, Charles E. Gutenson
Syllabi
1. Clapp, Rodney. Border Crossings. Brazos Press, 2000. 2. Hauerwas, Stanley and Will Willimon. Resident Aliens, 3. Willimon, Wil. Shaped by the Bible, Donovan, Vincent. Christianity Rediscovered, 4. Wright, Tom. The Challenge of Jesus. Downers Grove: InterVarsity, 1999. 5. Yoder, John Howard. The Politics of Jesus. Wm.B.Eerdmans, 1972 (or the second edition, 1994).
Is 501 X Kingdom, Church, And World, Mark J. Hatcher
Is 501 X Kingdom, Church, And World, Mark J. Hatcher
Syllabi
1. Clapp, Rodney. A Peculiar People: The Church as Culture in a Postchristian Society. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1996. 2. McLaren, Brian D. A New Kind of Christian. Jossey-Bass, 2001. 3. Snyder, Howard. Kingdom, Church, and World. Wipf and Stock, 2001. 4. Willimon, William. Shaped by the Bible. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1990. 5. Wright, Tom. The Challenge of Jesus. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 1999.
Sm 601 602 X Field Supervisor's Handbook, Asbury Theological Seminary
Sm 601 602 X Field Supervisor's Handbook, Asbury Theological Seminary
Syllabi
There are three ingredients in the Supervised Ministries Program: 1. A structured service experience of over 100 hours at a field placement; 2. Regular, competent supervision in the field; and 3. A faculty-led weekly seminar experience utilizing self-referent cases for reflection on experiences in the light of Biblical, historical, doctrinal, behavioral, and other disciplines.
Ch 501 Church History I, J. Steven O'Malley
Ch 501 Church History I, J. Steven O'Malley
Syllabi
REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS The following texts are appropriate materials, in conjunction with class lectures, through which the student can actualize the course goals: Bettenson, Henry. 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. I. (Abingdon paper ed.) A concise but insightful analysis of the history of early Christianity, through the Middle Ages, that weaves a narrative that is often compelling for the reader. Irvin, Dale, and Sunquist, Scott, eds., …
Ch 500 Turning Points In Church History, D. William Faupel
Ch 500 Turning Points In Church History, D. William Faupel
Syllabi
1. Noll, Mark A. Turning Points: Decisive Moments in the History of Christianity, 2nd ed. (Grand Rapids: Baker Academic Books, 2000), 352 pp. 2. Selected readings cited under each lesson that will be available in electronic reserves.
Ch 501 Church History I, Kenneth C. Kinghorn
Ch 501 Church History I, Kenneth C. Kinghorn
Syllabi
1. Henry Bettenson, ed., Documents of the Christian Church, second edition (London, New York: Oxford University Press, 1963). 2. Justo L. González, The Story of Christianity, vol. I, The Early Church to the Dawn of the Reformation (San Francisco: Harper & Row, 1984). Vol. II will be used for CH 502. 3. Hugh T Kerr, ed., Readings in Christian Thought (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1966). --------------- 4. Although not required, students may wish to obtain The Baker Atlas of Christian History, ed. Tim Dowley (Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1996). 5. Collateral reading: Dale T. Irwin and Scott W. Sunquist, History …
Ch 501 Church History I, Meesaeng Lee Choi
Ch 501 Church History I, Meesaeng Lee Choi
Syllabi
Primary Text: Justo L. Gonzalez, The Story of Christianity, vol. 1 Supplementary: Dale T. Irvin & Scott W. Sunquist, History of the World Christian Movement (Orbis Books, 2001) Primary Sources: Bart D. Ehrman, After the New Testament: A Reader in Early Christianity (Oxford University Press, 1999). St. Benedict, The Rule of St. Benedict (The Liturgical Press, 1982)
Ch 501 Church History I, Kenneth J. Collins
Ch 501 Church History I, Kenneth J. Collins
Syllabi
1. Bettenson, Henry. Documents of the Christian Church. New York: Oxford University Press, 1967. (Second Edition) 2. Gonzalez, Justo L. The Story of Christianity, Vol. 1. San Francisco: Harper/Collins Publishers, 1984. 3. Kerr, Hugh T. ed. Readings in Christian Thought. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1989. 4. McGrath, Alistar, Historical Theology: An Introduction to the History of Christian Thought. New York: Blackwell Publishers, 1998. 5. Walton, Robert C. Chronological and Background Charts of Church History. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan Publishing House, 1986.
Ch 502 Church History Ii, J. Steven O'Malley
Ch 502 Church History Ii, J. Steven O'Malley
Syllabi
1. Bettenson, Henry, ed., Documents of the Christian Church (Oxford paperback, l963). 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. 2. Gonzalez, Justo. The Story of Christianity, Vol. 2 (Abingdon paper ed., 1984) A concise, but insightful, analysis of the history of modern Christianity that weaves a narrative which is often compelling for the reader. 3. Gonzalez, Justo. History of Christian Thought, Vol.3 (Abingdon, 1971) An in-depth treatment of theological developments. (abbreviated: HCT) 4. Irvin, Dale, and Sunquist, History of the World …
Ch 502 Church History Ii, Kenneth C. Kinghorn
Ch 502 Church History Ii, Kenneth C. Kinghorn
Syllabi
1. Henry Bettenson, ed., Documents of the Christian Church, second edition (London, New York: Oxford University Press, 1963). 2. Justo L. González, The Story of Christianity: The Reformation to the Present Day (San Francisco: Harper & Row, 1984). 3. Kerr, Hugh T., ed., Readings in Christian Thought, Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1966. 4. Although not required, students may wish to obtain The Baker Atlas of Christian History, ed. Tim Dowley (Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1996).
Is 501 Kingdom, Church, And World, Ronald K. Crandall, Ruth Anne Reese
Is 501 Kingdom, Church, And World, Ronald K. Crandall, Ruth Anne Reese
Syllabi
(1) Clapp, Rodney. Border Crossings. Brazos Press, 2000. (2) McClaren, Brian D. A New Kind of Christian. Jossey-Bass, 2001. (3) Newbiggen, Leslie. The Open Secret: An Introduction to the Theology of Mission. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Wm.B. Eerdmans, 1995. (4) Snyder, Howard. God’s Kingdom Now. Wiff and Stock, 2001. (5) Wright, Tom. The Challenge of Jesus. Downers Grove, Illinois: InterVarsity, 1999.
Is 501 Kingdom, Church, And World, Ronald K. Crandall, Ruth Anne Reese
Is 501 Kingdom, Church, And World, Ronald K. Crandall, Ruth Anne Reese
Syllabi
(1) Clapp, Rodney. A Peculiar People: The Church as Culture in a Postchristian Society. Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 1996. (2) McLaren, Brian D. A New Kind of Christian. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2001. (3) Snyder, Howard. Kingdom, Church, and World. Wipf and Stock, 2001. (4) Willimon, William. Shaped by the Bible. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1990. (5) Wright, N.T. The Challenge of Jesus. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 1999.
Me 730 New Church Extension, Ronald K. Crandall
Me 730 New Church Extension, Ronald K. Crandall
Syllabi
1. Planting Growing Churches, 2nd ed., Aubrey Malphurs, 1998 (400 pages). 2. Next Church.Now: Creating New Faith Communities, Craig Miller, 2000 (175 pages) 3. The Purpose Driven Church, Rick Warren, 1995 (390 pages).
Me 745 Leading The Church For The Unchurched, George G. Hunter
Me 745 Leading The Church For The Unchurched, George G. Hunter
Syllabi
Required Textbooks for masters and doctoral students: 1. Hunter, George G. Leading and Managing a Growing Church. Abingdon, 2000. 2. Schaller, Lyle. Strategies for Change. Abingdon, 1993. 3. Sider, Ronald J. et. al. Churches That Make a Difference: Reaching Your Community with Good News and Good Works. Baker Books, 2002. 4. Warren, Rick. The Purpose Driven Church. Zondervan, 1995. Required Textbooks for doctoral students who declare a Church and Mission Leadership Major: 5. Bennis, Warren and Burt Nanus. Leaders: The Strategies of Taking Charge 6. Hunter, George G. Church for the Unchurched. Abingdon, 1996. 3 7. Kouzes, James M. and …
Ms 630 Ministry And Evangelism In The Small Church, Ronald K. Crandall
Ms 630 Ministry And Evangelism In The Small Church, Ronald K. Crandall
Syllabi
1. Ron Crandall, Turnaround Strategies for the Small Church (1995) 2 Steve Bierly, How to Thrive as a Small Church Pastor (1998) 3. Lyle Schaller, The Small Membership Church: Scenarios for Tomorrow (1994) 4. Anthony Pappas, Entering the World of the Small Church (2000)
Empowering Methodist Laity In South India For Effective Ministry, Samuel John Royappa
Empowering Methodist Laity In South India For Effective Ministry, Samuel John Royappa
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
The Relationship Between Church Health And Church Growth In United Methodist Churches In The West Ohio Annual Conference, Brian Allen Law
The Relationship Between Church Health And Church Growth In United Methodist Churches In The West Ohio Annual Conference, Brian Allen Law
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
How Rapidly Growing Churches Leverage Financial Resources To Maintain Or Increase Rates Of Growth, Ken Diehm
How Rapidly Growing Churches Leverage Financial Resources To Maintain Or Increase Rates Of Growth, Ken Diehm
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
A Strategy For Transforming St. James United Methodist Church: A Study In The Relationship Between Church Growth And Church Health, David Wesley Kofahl
A Strategy For Transforming St. James United Methodist Church: A Study In The Relationship Between Church Growth And Church Health, David Wesley Kofahl
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Turning Heritage Into Hope: Strategies For A Midlife Denomination, Kenneth John Driedger
Turning Heritage Into Hope: Strategies For A Midlife Denomination, Kenneth John Driedger
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
An Evaluation Of The Christian Believer Study As A Tool For Discipleship And Life Transformation, George M. Wasson
An Evaluation Of The Christian Believer Study As A Tool For Discipleship And Life Transformation, George M. Wasson
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.