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Introduction To World Religions, Robert Tuttle

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Church Renewal For Mission, Sung-Chul (John) Hong

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Renewing The Church For Mission, Sung-Chul (John) Hong

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Not Properly A Person: The Rational Soul And 'Thomistic Substance Dualism', Christina Van Dyke

Faith and Philosophy: Journal of the Society of Christian Philosophers

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Sanctification, Satisfaction, And The Purpose Of Purgatory, Neal Judisch

Faith and Philosophy: Journal of the Society of Christian Philosophers

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A Leftovian Trinity?, William Hasker

Faith and Philosophy: Journal of the Society of Christian Philosophers

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Kierkegaard And Natural Reason: A Catholic Encounter, Jack Mulder

Faith and Philosophy: Journal of the Society of Christian Philosophers

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Asimilación : A Study Of Costa Rican Newcomers In Their Search For A Church, And The Church's Response To Them, Osias Segura-Guzmán

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Consolation As Theme In Luther's Sermons And Correspondence: Insights Into His Theological Ethics, Robert H. Cubillos

The Asbury Journal

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The Sense Of Deity And Begging The Question With Ontological And Cosmological Arguments, Daniel M. Johnson

Faith and Philosophy: Journal of the Society of Christian Philosophers

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Mb 780 Cross-Cultural Christian Discipling, W. Jay Moon

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Symbol and Ceremony: Making Disciples Across Cultures, M. Zahiser The Ritual Process: Structure and Anti-Structure, Victor Turner. Understanding Spiritual Power: A Forgotten Dimension of Cross-Cultural Mission and Ministry, by Marguerite G. Kraft. Windows of the Soul: Experiencing God in New Ways, Ken Gire.

Ms 674 Introduction To World Religions, Terry C. Muck

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David Noss and Blake Grangaard. A History of the World’s Religions. Twelfth Edition. New York: Prentice Hall Publishing Company, 2007. Terry C. Muck. How To Study Religion. Wilmore, Kentucky: Wood Hill Books, 2005.

Faith And Merit, Hugh Rice

Faith and Philosophy: Journal of the Society of Christian Philosophers

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The Asbury Theological Seminary Herald, Asbury Theological Seminary

ATS Digital Resources

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Ms 673 X1 Contemporary Cults And New Religious Movements (Sp08), Terry C. Muck

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COURSE DESCRIPTION A study of cults and new religious movements in contemporary America and the Two-Thirds World, tracing their emergence from historical and religious perspectives, with interpretation of their theological significance

A Guide To Scholarly Advancement For Graduate And Postgraduate Students, Fredrick J. Long, Mathew P. O'Reilly

The Asbury Journal

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Ms 635 Renewing The Church For Mission, Howard A. Snyder

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DESCRIPTION This course focuses on the recurring phenomenon of renewal in the church as a key aspect of a biblical and contemporary ecclesiology. It seeks an understanding of the work of the Holy Spirit in renewing the church, drawing from biblical foundations, historical models, and contemporary examples of congregational renewal and renewal movements. Application is made especially to the life of the local congregation.

Ms 671 Anthropology For Mission Practice, W. Jay Moon

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b. Anthropology for Christian Witness, by Charles Kraft (493) c. Living in Color: Embracing God’s Plan for Diversity, by R Woodley (217 pp) d. Figu ring Foreigners Out: A Practical Guide, by Craig Storti (167 pp). e. The Anthropology of Globalization: Cultural Anthropology Enters the 21st Century, by Ted Lewellen (267 pp).

Ms 671 Anthropology For Mission Practice, W. Jay Moon

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a. Anthropological Insights for Missionaries, by Paul Hiebert (315 pp) b. Anthropology for Christian Witness, by Charles Kraft (493) c. Living in Color: Embracing God’s Plan for Diversity, by R Woodley (217 pp) d. Figu ring Foreigners Out: A Practical Guide, by Craig Storti (167 pp).

Mb 780 Cross-Cultural Christian Discipling, W. Jay Moon

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A study of the role of ritual process in the shaping of believers. Rites and ceremonies, especially initiatory rites, from a variety of religious traditions provide both models of the role of ritual in the formation and nurture of persons and models for discipling Christian converts, especially those from traditional religious backgrounds. Students will construct their own structures for the discipling task based upon the insights and models provided by the course.

Ca 614, Mark A. Torgerson

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Begbie, Jeremy, ed. Beholding the Glory: Incarnation Through the Arts. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 2000. Jensen, Robin M. The Substance of Things Seen: Art, Faith, and the Christian Community. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2004. Kapikian, Catherine. Art in Service of the Sacred. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2006. Schultze, Quetin J. High-Tech Worship? Using Presentational Technologies Wisely. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 2004. Sullivan, Michael. Windows into the Soul: Art as Spiritual Expression. Harrisburg: Morehouse Publishing, 2006. Torgerson, Mark A. An Architecture of Immanence: Architecture for Worship and Ministry Today. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2007.

Evidence For God From Certainty, Katherin A. Rogers

Faith and Philosophy: Journal of the Society of Christian Philosophers

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Remarks On Jove And Thor, Jeremy Gwiazda

Faith and Philosophy: Journal of the Society of Christian Philosophers

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Ms 673 Contemporary Cults And New Religious Movements, Terry C. Muck

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Larry Nichols, George Mather, Alvin Schmidt. Encyclopedic Dictionary of Cults, Sects, and World Religion. Revised Edition. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan, 2006. John A. Saliba. Understanding New Religious Movements. 2nd edition. New York: AltaMira Press, 2003. Terry C. Muck. How To Study Religion. Wilmore, Kentucky: Wood Hill Books, 2005.

Mi 745 Seminar In Missiology, Eunice L. Irwin

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Description: The Seminar in Missiology meets each Wednesday morning, 8:15 – 9:30 am, with the full ESJ School faculty and all graduate students who are enrolled in the ThM, DMiss, and PhD programs. This is a required course that students attend throughout the academic years of their residency. Regular attendance while in course work is expected. All students in residence should register for the MI745 course each semester. Registering incurs no fees. And, when students have enrollment status, we can quickly send announcements about program changes as well as distribute electronic copies of any materials given by presenters. If you …

Ms 674 Mw 708 Introduction To World Religions, Terry C. Muck

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COURSE DESCRIPTION In this course, students study the origin, history, and basic tenets of each of the major religious traditions of the world--Buddhism, Confucianism, Daoism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Sikhism, and Zoroastrianism. Students learn basic religious study skills, and engage in research projects in one or more of these religions.

Developing A Contextual Theology Of Postcolonial Filipino American Diasporic Identity, Ferdinand C. Llenado

ATS Dissertations

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God Is Not The Author Of Sin: An Anselmian Resopnse To Mccann, Katherin A. Rogers

Faith and Philosophy: Journal of the Society of Christian Philosophers

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J. L. Schellenberg, Prolegomena To A Philosophy Of Religion, Mark D. Linville

Faith and Philosophy: Journal of the Society of Christian Philosophers

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Missional Experiential Education For Developing Christian Global Citizens, David E. Fenrick

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At the start of the 21st century, Christian educators are faced with the challenge of equipping Christian disciples for participation in God's present mission in the world, a worldthatisinthemidstofradicalchangeduetotheforcesofglobalization. Christians around the world, most of whom will never have the opportunity to participate in formal ministerial education, are being called upon to demonstrate a missional multicultural witnessandgloballevelofcitizenshipinthecommunitieswheretheylive. Giventhis reality, Christian education at every level needs to discover a pedagogical process for preparing all Christians for missionary vocations that address the emerging missiological realities ofthe 21st century.

This research was undertaken in order to investigate the degree to which the principles …