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Ms 615 Foundations Of Church Growth, Ronald K. Crandall Jan 2001

Ms 615 Foundations Of Church Growth, Ronald K. Crandall

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1. Donovan, Vincent J. Christianity Rediscovered. 2. McGavran, Donald A. Understanding Church Growth, Third Edition. 3. Hunter, George G. III. To Spread the Power: Church Growth in the Wesleyan Spirit. 4. Arn, Win and Charles. The Master’s Plan for Making Disciples, second edition. 5. Schaller, Lyle E. 44 Steps Up Off the Plateau. 6. Winter, Ralph D. and Steven C. Hawthorne, eds. Perspectives on the World Christian Movement, Third Edition. 7. Acquire, from the ATS bookstore, a packet of readings. The following books are also required reading for students taking ME700. *8. Donald A. McGavran. The Bridges of God. *9. …

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Mw 775 830 Christian Witness And Other Faiths, Terry C. Muck Jan 2001

Mw 775 830 Christian Witness And Other Faiths, Terry C. Muck

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Wesley Pluralism Packet (on reserve in library—students may copy) Richard Plantinga, ed. Christianity and Plurality: Classic and Contemporary Readings. Oxford: Blackwell, 1999. 379 pages. Christianity and the Religions: A Biblical Theology of World Religions. Edward Rommen and Harold Netland, editors. Pasadena: Wm Carey Library, 1995. 274 pages. S. Wesley Ariarajah. The Bible and People of Other Faiths. Maryknoll: Orbis Books, 1985.

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Bt 606 Theology/ New Test, Ben Witherington Jan 2001

Bt 606 Theology/ New Test, Ben Witherington

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1. B. Witherington, The Christology of Jesus. Minnesota: Fortress, 1990. (hb) 2. B. Witherington, Jesus the Sage. Minnesota: Fortress, 1994. (hb) 3. B. Witherington, Paul’s Narrative Thought World. Louisville: Westminster, 1994. (pb) 4. R. E. Brown, An Introduction to New Testament Christology. NY: Paulist, 1994. (pb) 5. B. Witherington, The Jesus Quest I-V Press, 1995 (hb) (extracredit reading) Recommended 6 B. Witherington, The Many Faces of the Christ Crossroads, 1998 (pb)

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Co 510 The Servant As Pastoral Care Giver, Burrell D. Dinkins Jan 2001

Co 510 The Servant As Pastoral Care Giver, Burrell D. Dinkins

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1. Dinkins, Burrell & Losoney. “Grief” 2. Shelly, Judith Allen. Spiritual Care: A Guide for Caregivers. 3. Frederic, Harold. The Damnation of Theron Ware. 4. Kollar, Charles Allen: Solution-Focused Pastoral Counseling 5. Kuenning, Delores. Helping People Through Grief. 6. Nichols, Michael P. The Lost Art of Listening 7. Steinborn, Melvin. Can the Pastor Do It Alone. 8. Steinke, Peter. How Your Church Family Works. 9. Wimberley, Edward P. Prayer In Pastoral Counseling

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Ot 611 Historical Books Of The Old Testament, David R. Bauer Jan 2001

Ot 611 Historical Books Of The Old Testament, David R. Bauer

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Revised Standard Version of the Bible or New Revised Standard Version of the Bible. Biblical Resources for Ministry by David R. Bauer Biblica Hebraica Stuttgartensia,or Interlinear Hebrew/English Old Testament.

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Wo 510 Worship Leadership In The Church, Lester Ruth Jan 2001

Wo 510 Worship Leadership In The Church, Lester Ruth

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Long, Thomas G. Beyond the Worship Wars: Building Vital and Faithful Worship (The Alban Institute, 2001). [to be tested on midterm] Mulder, Timothy J. So You've Been Asked To Lead in Prayer (Grand Rapids: CRC Publications, 1996). [to be tested on final] Webber, Robert E. Planning Blended Worship: The Creative Mixture of Old & New (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1998). [to be tested on midterm] White, James F. A Brief History of Christian Worship (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1993). [to be tested on final] Witvliet, John D. So You've Been Asked To Plan a Worship Service (Grand Rapids: CRC Publications, 1999). [to …

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Wo 510 Worship Leadership In The Church, Lester Ruth Jan 2001

Wo 510 Worship Leadership In The Church, Lester Ruth

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This course will seek to equip the student to: 1) glorify God and edify the church; 2) provide gracious worship leadership; 3) develop ability to make sound worship decisions based on historical, theological, and pastoral concerns; 4) explore ways to enrich congregational worship in prayer, word, and sacraments/ordinances; and 5) put herself or himself in context, gaining perspective on her or his own present practice of worship within the diversity of approaches to Christian worship.

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Ym 500: The Servant As Youth Minister, Chris Kiesling Jan 2001

Ym 500: The Servant As Youth Minister, Chris Kiesling

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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.For Campus Ministry Students: Steven Garber. The Fabric of Faithfulness. Downers Grove: Intervarsity Press, 1996. Doug Fields. Purpose Driven Youth Ministry. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1998. Henri Nouwen. The Return of the Prodigal Son. Jimmy Long. Generating Hope. Downers Grove: Intervarsity Press,1997. Kenda Creasy-Dean and …

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Ym 510 Foundations Of Youth Ministry, Helen Musick Jan 2001

Ym 510 Foundations Of Youth Ministry, Helen Musick

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Starting Right, Dean, Clark, Rahn Four Views of Youth Ministry and the Church, Senter, Black, Clark, Nel The Return of the Prodigal, Nouwen

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Cl Ms 651 Women In Ministry, Catherine Stonehouse Jan 2001

Cl Ms 651 Women In Ministry, Catherine Stonehouse

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Equal to the Task: Men and Women in Partnership, Ruth Haley Barton Women in Ministry: Four Views, Bonnidell Clouse and Robert G. Clouse, Eds., Pages 9 – 123. Women in the Church:A Biblical Theology of Women in Ministry, Stanley J. Grenz with Denise Muir Kjesbo Not Without a Struggle: Leadership Development for African American Women in Ministry, Vashti M. McKenzie Origins of Difference: The Gender Debate Revisited, Elaine Storkey. "Learning from Gender Differences" by Catherine Stonehouse. Or, if you have read the Stonehouse article for another course, review it and read two chapters from You Just Don't Understand: Women and …

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Do 604 The Christian Doctrine Of The Holy Spirit, Allan Coppedge Jan 2001

Do 604 The Christian Doctrine Of The Holy Spirit, Allan Coppedge

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Required Texts: Allan Coppedge, Holy Living (MS) ________, Workbook on Spiritual Gifts Coppedge and Ury, In His Image 2. Recommended Texts: Thomas Oden, Life in the Spirit Yves Congar, I Believe In The Holy Spirit

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Ot 735 Jeremiah (Eb), Lawson G. Stone Jan 2001

Ot 735 Jeremiah (Eb), Lawson G. Stone

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1. A modern, standard (non-paraphrasing) translation of the Bible with minimal editorial clutter in the layout. The Revised Standard Version, ew Revised Standard Version or ASB are recommended, and inexpensive text editions are available in the bookstore; 2. Methodical Bible Study, Robert A. Traina. 3. Phillip King, Jeremiah: An Archeological Companion 4. J. A. Thompson, The Book of Jeremiah. NICOT. Eerdmans

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Ot 610 Pentateuch, David Loren Thompson Jan 2001

Ot 610 Pentateuch, David Loren Thompson

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Revised Standard Version of the Bible or some other contemporary, standard (nonparaphrasing) version with minimal editorial clutter in the layout. NRSV, NASB, and NIV are also fine. Bible Study That Works. Revised edition. Evangel Press, 1994. David L. Thompson

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Ot 620 Pentateuch, David Loren Thompson Jan 2001

Ot 620 Pentateuch, David Loren Thompson

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1. Revised Standard Version of the Bible or some other contemporary, standard (non-paraphrasing) version with minimal editorial clutter in the layout. NRSV, NASB, and NIV are also fine. 2. Bible Study That Works. Revised edition. Evangel Press, 1994. David L. Thompson

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Ot 630 Minor Prophets, David Loren Thompson Jan 2001

Ot 630 Minor Prophets, David Loren Thompson

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1. 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. Bible Study That Works. Revised edition. Evangel Press, 1994. David L. Thompson 3. Biblical Resources for Ministry, edited by David R. Bauer. Second edition. Nappanee, IN: Evangel Press, 1995

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Pm 608 The Servant As Pastoral Care Giver, Tapiwa N. Mucherera Jan 2001

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 …

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Pm 608 The Servant As Pastoral Care Giver, Stuart L. Palmer Jan 2001

Pm 608 The Servant As Pastoral Care Giver, Stuart L. Palmer

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Benner, David G. (1992) Strategic Pastoral Counseling: A Short-term Structure Model. Baker Book House: Grand Rapids, MI. Frederic, Harold. (1960) The Damnation of Theron Ware. Edited by Everett Carter. (Belknap Press: Cambridge, Massachusetts). Headley, Anthony J. (1999) Achieving Balance in Ministry. Beacon Hill Press: Kansas City, Mo. Kuenning, Delores. (1987) Helping People Through Grief. Bethany House: Minneapolis, MN. Nichols, Michael P. (1995) The Lost Art of Listening: How Learning to Listen Can Improve Relationships. Guilford: New York, NY. Oden, Thomas C. (1987). Classical Pastoral Care Vol. 3 Pastoral Counsel. Baker Book House: Grand Rapids, MI. Steinbron, Melvin J. (1997) The …

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Bs 400 Bible Survey, Ryan R. Winter Jan 2001

Bs 400 Bible Survey, Ryan R. Winter

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REQUIRED TEXTS The Bible! Preferably RSV or RSV. IV 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 ew Testament. Louisville: Westminster/ John Knox, 1994

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Bs 501 Introduction To Biblical Studies, Lawson G. Stone, David Loren Thompson Jan 2001

Bs 501 Introduction To Biblical Studies, Lawson G. Stone, David Loren Thompson

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Bauer, David R (ed.). Biblical Resources for Ministry,. Second edition. Evangel Press, 1995. Dillard, Raymond B. and Tremper Longman III. An Introduction to the Old Testament. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1994. A traditional OT introduction written by two evangelical scholars. An “introduction” to the OT is not a guide to the uninformed, but is a summary of current scholarly opinion about the authorship, date, origins, and composition of each OT book and the issues involved in their interpretation Klein, William W., Craig L. Blomberg and Robert L. Hubbard, Jr. Introduction to Biblical Interpretation. Dallas: Word Publishing, 1993. Introduces essential issues involved …

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Ot 630 Minor Prophets , David R. Bauer Jan 2001

Ot 630 Minor Prophets , David R. Bauer

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1. Revised Standard Version of the Bible or New Revised Standard Version of the Bible 2. Biblical Resources for Ministry, by David R. Bauer

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Bt 606 New Testament Theology, Mary E. Fisher Jan 2001

Bt 606 New Testament Theology, Mary E. Fisher

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1. N.T.Wright, The Prodigal Son. 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 Doctrine of the Ascension for Ecclesiology and Christian Cosmology Eerdmans, 1999. To be completed by Thursday, April 19th 2000. 6. Richard Bauckham, God Crucified. Eerdmans, 1998. 7. Richard Hays, …

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Nt 530 The Gospel Of Mark, David Loren Thompson Jan 2001

Nt 530 The Gospel Of Mark, David Loren Thompson

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1. Revised Standard Version. Any edition that gives an uncluttered text, without paragraph titles or other interpretive comments is recommended. Similar formated editions of the NASB, NRSV, and NIV are also acceptable. 2. Bible Study That Works. Revised edition. Evangel Press, 1994. Thompson, David L (=BSTW). This non-technical book will give us a quick overview of the terrain we will explore more precisely throughout the semester.

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Ot 520 Foundations For Old Testament Study, Lawson G. Stone Jan 2001

Ot 520 Foundations For Old Testament Study, Lawson G. Stone

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Basic Textbook: Dillard, R. B. and Trempor Longman, An Introduction to the Old Testament. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1994. A traditional OT introduction written by two evangelical scholars. An “introduction” to the OT is not a guide to the uninformed, but is a summary of current scholarly opinion about the authorship, date, origins, and composition of each OT book and the issues involved in their interpretation. Required Supplementary Texts: Three additional textbooks are required for this course W. W. Klein, C. L. Blomberg, R. L. Hubbard, Introduction to Biblical Interpreatation. Waco: Word, 1993. Introduces essential issues involved in biblical interpretation and …

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Ot 720 Psalms, David Loren Thompson Jan 2001

Ot 720 Psalms, David Loren Thompson

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1. New American Standard Bible, Revised Standard Version, or New Revised Standard Version of the Bible or some other modern, standard (non-paraphrasing) version with minimal editorial clutter in the layout. 2. Bible Study That Works. Revised edition. Evangel Press, 1994. David L. Thompson 3. Biblical Resources for Ministry. Revised edition. Evangel Press, 1995. David R. Bauer

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Pm 604 United Methodist Polity And Discipline, H. O. Thomas Jan 2001

Pm 604 United Methodist Polity And Discipline, H. O. Thomas

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Read the entire Book of Discipline (2000). Please type and submit to the professor by each reading due date on the course calendar two observations/reflections taken from your assigned weekly reading. An observation is a reference to a particular sentence or paragraph in the Discipline (please cite) and your reflection should be approximately 2 paragraphs in length (not to exceed 3/4 page in length) single-spaced. (Value of the final grade: 15% -- 15 points.)Read Polity, Practice and the Mission by Thomas Frank. Please type and submit to the professor by each reading due date on the course calendar an approximately …

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Ot 610 Pentateuch, Brian D. Russell Jan 2001

Ot 610 Pentateuch, Brian D. Russell

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Required Texts 1. RSV, NRSV, NIV, or some other non-paraphrased version of the Bible. 2. Bible Study That Works. Revised edition. Evangel Press, 1994. David L. Thompson or Methodical Bible Study. Zondervan, 1982. Robert Traina. 3. Achtemeier, Elizabeth. Preaching from the Old Testament. Louisville: WJK, 1989. 4. Walter Brueggemann. Genesis. Interpretation. Westminster John Knox, 1982. 5. John I. Durham. Exodus. WBC. Word, 1987. 6. Patrick D. Miller. Deuteronomy. Interpretation. Westminster John Knox, 1990.

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Beating The Odds: Successfully Following A Long-Term Pastor, Richard A. Danielson Jan 2001

Beating The Odds: Successfully Following A Long-Term Pastor, Richard A. Danielson

ATS Dissertations

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Small Church Revitalization Within The Central Florida District Of The Church Of The Nazarene, George E. Sloan Jr. Jan 2001

Small Church Revitalization Within The Central Florida District Of The Church Of The Nazarene, George E. Sloan Jr.

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From Teflon To Velcro: Assimilating Newcomers Into Faithbridge United Methodist Church, E. Kenneth Werlein Jan 2001

From Teflon To Velcro: Assimilating Newcomers Into Faithbridge United Methodist Church, E. Kenneth Werlein

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Developing A Contextual Theology In Melanesia With Reference To Death, Witchcraft, And The Spirit World, Neville R. Bartle Jan 2001

Developing A Contextual Theology In Melanesia With Reference To Death, Witchcraft, And The Spirit World, Neville R. Bartle

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