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Cd 511 The Pastor And Christian Discipleship, Catherine Stonehouse
Cd 511 The Pastor And Christian Discipleship, Catherine Stonehouse
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Reading Consult the Course Schedule for dates by which sections of the reading should be completed. Introducing Christian Education:Foundations for the Twenty-first Century, Michael J. Anthony, ed. Making Disciples: Faith Formation in the Wesleyan Tradition, Sondra Higgins Matthaei Disciple Making Teachers, Josh Hunt Creative Ministry, Henri Nouwen – Chapters 1 and 4 Reaching Out, Henri Nouwen – Chapter 5 Patterns in Moral Development, Catherine M. Stonehouse. "Learning from Gender Differences," Catherine M. Stonehouse Soul Stories: African American Christian Education, Anne Streaty Wimberly From the following list select one book to read. Note: Do not purchase your book from this list …
Cd 511 The Pastor And Christian Discipleship, Beverly C. Johnson-Miller
Cd 511 The Pastor And Christian Discipleship, Beverly C. Johnson-Miller
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REQUIRED TEXTS Basics of Christian Education by Karen B. Tye The Younger Evangelicals by Robert Webber John Wesley’s Class Meeting: A model for making disciples by Michael Henderson Making All Things New: An Invitation to the Spiritual Life by Henri Nouwen The Big Little School: Two Hundred Years of The Sunday School by Robert W. Lynn and Elliott Wright Growing in the Life of Faith: Education and Christian Practices by Craig Dykstra *On Reserve - Leading the Congregation: Caring for Yourself While Serving the People by Norman Shawchuck and Roger Heuser Christian Religious Education: Sharing Our Story and Vision by …
Cd 510: Foundations In Christian Discipleship, Ellen L. Marmon
Cd 510: Foundations In Christian Discipleship, Ellen L. Marmon
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Required Textbooks (reading that forms and informs) Introducing Christian Education: Foundations for the Twenty-first Century, Michael J. Anthony, ed. Making Disciples: Faith Formation in the Wesleyan Tradition, Sondra Higgins Matthaei Creative Ministry, Henri Nouwen – Chapters 1 and 4 Patterns in Moral Development, Catherine M. Stonehouse. "Learning from Gender Differences," Catherine M. Stonehouse A Many Colored Kingdom, Conde-Frazier, Kang, & Parrett Spiritual Preparation for Christian Leadership, Glenn Hinson One of the following: Note: Do not purchase your book from this list until you meet with your Age-Level Ministries Team the first week of class Rediscovering the Sunday School, Talmadge Johnson …
Ch 501 Church History, J. Steven O'Malley
Ch 501 Church History, J. Steven O'Malley
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REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS The following texts are appropriate materials, in conjunctioin with class lectures, throough which the student can actualize the course goals: Bettenson, Henry. Documents of the Christian Church. (Oxford paperback, second ed.). 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 ad.) A concise but insightful analysis of the history of early Christianity, through the Middle Ages, that weaves a narrative that I often compelling for the reader. Irvin, Dale, and Sunquist, …
Cd / Ym 690 Discipleship Development Through Trail Camping, Steve Venable
Cd / Ym 690 Discipleship Development Through Trail Camping, Steve Venable
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REQUIRED TEXTS: Hiking and Backpacking: A Complete Guide. New Edition by Karen Berger – a reference guide to remind you of crucial info while on the trail AMC Guide to Outdoor Leadership by Alex Koseff – handbook on developing leadership skills for outdoor activities Empower Your Kids to be Adults by Donald Joy – a reflection on the need for and how to’s of rites of passage Windows of the Soul by Ken Gire – a herald for hearing God in new ways
Cd / Cs 670 Discipline For Evangelism And Social Justice, Richard Gray
Cd / Cs 670 Discipline For Evangelism And Social Justice, Richard Gray
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REQUIRED READING: The following texts are required reading for the course. You are expected to be familiar with this material as it will form the basis for class discussion, lecture material. The required texts are: Sanders, Cheryl J. Ministry at the Margins: The Prophetic Mission of Women, Youth & the Poor. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1997. *Miller, Haskell M., Social Ministry: An Urgent Agenda for Pastors and Churches. Scottdale, PA: Herald Press, 2000. Richardson, Rick,. Evangelism Outside The Box. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2000. *Posterski, Donald C., Reinventing Evangelism: New Strategies for Presenting Christ in Today’s World. Downers …
Ch 501 Church History, J. Steven O'Malley
Ch 501 Church History, J. Steven O'Malley
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REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS The following texts are appropriate materials, in conjunctioin with class lectures, throough which the student can actualize the course goals: Bettenson, Henry. Documents of the Christian Church. (Oxford paperback, second ed.). 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 ad.) A concise but insightful analysis of the history of early Christianity, through the Middle Ages, that weaves a narrative that I often compelling for the reader. Irvin, Dale, and Sunquist, …
Ch 502 Church History Ii, Kenneth J. Collins
Ch 502 Church History Ii, Kenneth J. Collins
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Texts: 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. New York: Oxford University Press, 1967. Gonzalez, Justo L. The Story of Christianity, Vol. 2. San Francisco: Harper/Collins Publishers, 1985. McGrath, Alistar, Historical Theology: An Introduction to the History of Christian Thought. New York: Blackwell Publishers, 1998. Kerr, Hugh T. ed. Readings in Christian Thought. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1989. Walton, Robert C. Chronological and Background Charts of Church History. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan Publishing House, 1986.
Ch 501 Church History I, Meesaeng Lee Choi
Ch 501 Church History I, Meesaeng Lee Choi
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REQUIRED BOOKS � Dale T. Irvin and Scott W. Sunquist, History of the World Christian Movement, vol. 1: Earliest Christianity to 1453 (Orbis Books, 2001). BR145.3. I78 2001 � John W. Coakley and Andrea Sterk, Readings in World Christian History, vol. 1: Earliest Christianity to 1453 (Orbis Books, 2004). BR145. 3. R43 2004 � Roger E. Olson, The Story of Christian Theology (InterVarsity Press, 1999). BT21.2. O57 1999 One of Two � Brother Yun and Paul Hattaway, The Heavenly Man (Grand Rapids, MI: Monarch Books, 2002) or Paul Hattaway, Brother Yun, Peter Su Yongze and Enoch Wang, Back to Jerusalem: …
Cl 617 Urban Leadership, Richard Gray
Cl 617 Urban Leadership, Richard Gray
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COURSE READING: REQUIRED BOOKS Bakke, Ray. The Urban Christian. Downers Grove, IL.: InterVarsity Press, 1987. (197 pages) Shriberg, Arthur., and Carol Lloyd., Practicing Leadership: Principles and Applications. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1997. (242 pages) Elliston, Eddie and Timothy J. Kaufman., Developing Leaders for Urban Ministry. Peter Lang Publishers. (345 pages) Gmelch, George., and Walter P. Zenner., Urban Life: Readings in Urban Anthropology. Prospect Heights, IL: Waveland Press, 1996. (580 pages) Tonna, Benjamin. Gospel for the Cities. Maryknoll: Orbis Books, 1985. (197 pages) Weems, Lovett H., Leadership in the Wesleyan Spirit. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1999. (158 pages) RECOMMENED …
Cl 551 The Mission Of The Free Methodist Church, Donald E. Demaray
Cl 551 The Mission Of The Free Methodist Church, Donald E. Demaray
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REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS: McKenna, David L., A Future with A History. Indianapolis: Light and Life Communications, 1997. Marston, Leslie R., From Age to Age A Living Witness. Winona Lake, IN: Light and Life Communications, 1997 reprint. Roberts, B. T., The Daily Roberts: Readings for Every Day in The Year from the Writings of B. T. Roberts. Donald E. Demaray, editor. Indianapolis: Light and Life Press, 1996. The Book of Discipline 2003. Indianapolis: Light and Life Communications, 2004.
Cd 511 The Pastor And Christian Discipleship, Ellen L. Marmon
Cd 511 The Pastor And Christian Discipleship, Ellen L. Marmon
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1. The Pastor as Religious Educator, Robert L. Browning, ed. 2. Making Disciples: Faith Formation in the Wesleyan Tradition, Sondra Higgins Matthaei 3. Reaching Out: Three Movements of the Spiritual Life, Henri Nouwen 4. Disciple Making Teachers, Josh Hunt 5. Many Colored Kingdom, Conde-Frazier, E., Kang, S. and Parrett, G. 6. "Learning from Gender Differences," Catherine M. Stonehouse. (article at ATS bookstore) 7. The Equipping Church (book, NOT the workbook), by Sue Mallory 8. LSI Inventory and Grid (ATS bookstore)
Ch 500 Turning Points In Church History, D. Allen Tennison
Ch 500 Turning Points In Church History, D. Allen Tennison
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Henry Bettenson. Documents of the Christian Church. (London: Oxford University Press, 1967). Justo Gonzalez, The Story of Christianity, Vol. 1 and 2. (New York: HarperColins, 1985). Hugh T. Kerr, editor. Readings in Christian Thought (Nashville: Abingdon, 1990). Philip Jenkins, The Next Christendom (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2002).
Cl 553 United Methodist Polity And Discipline, Joe Harris
Cl 553 United Methodist Polity And Discipline, Joe Harris
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The Book of Discipline (2004) (United Methodist Publishing House) Lyle E. Schaller, The Ice Cube Is Melting, (Nashville: Abingdon, 2004) Thomas Edward Frank, Polity, Practice, and the Mission of the United Methodist Church
Cl 553 United Methodist Polity And Discipline, Richard L. Dunagin
Cl 553 United Methodist Polity And Discipline, Richard L. Dunagin
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a. The Book of Discipline of the United Methodist Church, 2004. b. Frank, Thomas Edward. Polity, Practice and the Mission of The United Methodist Church, Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2002.
Is 501 Christian Formation: Kingdom, Church, And World, Hugo Magallanes
Is 501 Christian Formation: Kingdom, Church, And World, Hugo Magallanes
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Clapp, Rodney. A Peculiar People. InterVarsity Press, 1996. Hauerwas, Stanley and William Willimon. Resident Aliens. Abingdon McClaren, Brian D. A New Kind of Christian. Jossey-Bass, 2001. Snyder, Howard. A Kingdom Manifesto. Wipf and Stock, 1997 (This book is also available under the following title: Kingdom, Church, World. Same book, same author, just different title). Wright, N.T. The Challenge of Jesus. InterVarsity, 1999.
Is 502 Christian Formation: Vocation Of Ministry, Stephen L. Martyn
Is 502 Christian Formation: Vocation Of Ministry, Stephen L. Martyn
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Foster, Richard J. Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth. San Francisco: Harper, 1998 (228 pages). Groothuis, Rebecca Merrill. Good News for Women: A Biblical Picture of Gender Equality. Grand Rapids: MI: Baker Books, 1997 (Chapters 1, 2, 5, 8, and 9). Guinness, Os. The Call: Finding and Fulfilling the Central Purpose of Your Life. Nashville, TN: W Publishing Group, 2000 (292 pages). Muto, Susan and van Kaam, Adrian. Divine Guidance: Seeking To Find and Follow the Will of God. Pittsburgh, PA: Epiphany Books, 1994 (206 pages).Grenz, Stanley and Bell, Roy D. Betrayal of Trust: Sexual Misconduct in the …
Ms 610 The Ministry Of Evangelism, Robert G. Tuttle
Ms 610 The Ministry Of Evangelism, Robert G. Tuttle
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1. Turnaround Strategies for the Small Church, Ron Crandall (160 pp.). 2. To Spread the Power, George Hunter, III (200 pp.). 3. Becoming a Contagious Christian, Hybels and Mittelberg (221 pp.). 4. Can We Talk?, Robert Tuttle, Jr. (110 pp.). 5. Someone Out There Needs Me, Robert Tuttle, Jr., a print out book available at the Bookstore.
Mentored Ministry Handbook, Asbury Theological Seminary
Nt 520 New Testament Introduction, Ben Witherington
Nt 520 New Testament Introduction, Ben Witherington
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1) B. Witherington, The New Testament Story (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2004). 2) B. Witherington, New Testament History, (Grand Rapids: Baker, 2001) pb. 3) B. Malina, The New Testament World, 2nd ed. (Louisville: Westminster/J. Knox, 1998) pb. 4) J.B. Green et. al. eds The Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels, Downers Grove: I-V Press, 1993 (hb) 5) G.F Hawthorne et al. eds. The Dictionary of Paul and his Letters, Downers Grove: I-V Press, 1993 (hb). These two dictionaries are excellent reference
Nt 520 New Testament Introduction, M. Robert Mulholland
Nt 520 New Testament Introduction, M. Robert Mulholland
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The New Testament (RSV or NRSV; however, the use of multiple translations is recommended) Part I: Backgrounds of Early Christianity, Everett Ferguson Introducing the New Testament, Achtemeier, Green, Thompson Part II: Interpreting the New Testament, Black and Dockery, eds. Hearing the New Testament, Joel B. Green Part III: Opening the Bible, Thomas Merton Shaped by the Word, M. Robert Mulholland, Jr.
Ch 501 Church History I, J. Steven O'Malley
Ch 501 Church History I, J. Steven O'Malley
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REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS Bettenson, Henry. Documents of the Christian Church. (Oxford paperback, second ed.). 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, Volume I (Abingdon; paper ed.) [for use in elaborating theological developments at crucial junctures] Irvin, Dale, and Sunquist, Scott, eds., History of the World Christian Movement (Earliest Christianity to 1453), (Orbis, 2001). (abbreviated HWCM) [main secondary textbook] Kerr, Hugh T., ed. Readings in Christian Thought. (Abingdon paper ed.). A concise collection of selected texts illustrating …
Ch 502 Church History Ii, J. Steven O'Malley
Ch 502 Church History Ii, J. Steven O'Malley
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Required Textbooks Bettenson, Henry, ed., Documents of the Christian Church (Oxford paperback, second ed.). 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. 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. Gonzalez, Justo. History of Christian Thought, Vol.3 (Abingdon, 1971) An in-depth treatment of theological developments. (abbreviated: HCT) Kerr, Hugh T., ed., Readings in Christian Thought. (Abingdon …
Ch 502 Church History Ii, Meesaeng Lee Choi
Ch 502 Church History Ii, Meesaeng Lee Choi
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REQUIRED TEXTS 1. Gonzalez, Justo L. The Story of Christianity: The Reformation to the Present Day, vol. 2. San Francisco: Harper/Collins Publishers, 1985. 2. Olson, Roger E. The Story of Christian Theology: Twenty Centuries of Tradition and Reform. InterVarsity Press, 1999 (Beginning from Part VII, 369-613). 3. Noll, Mark A., ed. Confessions and Catechisms of the Reformation. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1991.
Cl 615 Cross Cultural Leadership, Christina Tellechea Accornero
Cl 615 Cross Cultural Leadership, Christina Tellechea Accornero
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De Pree, Max. Leading Without Power: Finding Hope in Serving Community. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, Inc., 1997. (189 pages) Dudley, Carl S. and Nancy T. Ammerman. Congregations in Transition: A Guide for Analyzing, Assessing, and Adapting in Changing Communities. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, Inc., 2002. (253 pages) Hitchcock, Jeff. Lifting The White Veil: An Exploration of White American Culture in a Multiracial Context. Roselle, NJ: Crandall, Dostie & Douglass Books, Inc., 2002. (221 pages) Law, Eric H. Inclusion: Making Room for Grace. St. Louis, MO: Chalice Press, 2000. (130 pages) Ortiz, Manuel. One New People: Models for Developing a Multiethnic …
Cs 682 Bioethics: Creation And The Environment, James R. Thobaben
Cs 682 Bioethics: Creation And The Environment, James R. Thobaben
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Barkey, M. (ed) Environmental Stewardship in the Judeo-Christian Tradition [a very short book, easy to read] Bradie, M. The Secret Chain: Evolution and Ethics [a fairly difficult book; try to pick up arguments without excessive concern on exactly who said what; the major “players” will be discussed in class] Moreland, J.P. & Reynolds, J., editors Three Views on Creation and Evolution [an accessible book covering three Christian positions] Ruse, M. (ed.) Philosophy of Biology (scan Chapters 12 – 15, 19 - 20, 26 – 27; read remainder) [this is a difficult book that assumes, in some chapters, a knowledge of …
Ch 501 Church History I, D. Allen Tennison
Ch 501 Church History I, D. Allen Tennison
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Henry Bettenson. Documents of the Christian Church. (London: Oxford University Press, 1967). Justo Gonzalez, The Story of Christianity, Vol. 2. (New York: HarperColins, 1985). Hugh T. Kerr, editor. Readings in Christian Thought (Nashville: Abingdon, 1990). Timothy Ware. The Orthodox Church. (London: Penguin, 1997).
Ch 501 Church History I, J. Steven O'Malley
Ch 501 Church History I, J. Steven O'Malley
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1. To understand and appreciate the Christian tradition so the student recognizes that our generation lives on the growing edge of a vast Christian heritage. 2. To acquire basic factual knowledge of the persons, places, dates, events, and movements that shaped the history of the Christian Church. 3. To comprehend the issues that motivated the Church to develop its beliefs, practices, and structures and to grasp why, from time to time, the Church modified them. 4. To understand the evolution of Christian doctrine and to learn to discern between form and content. 5. To appreciate the importance of primary sources …
Ch 502 Church History Ii, Christopher J. Anderson
Ch 502 Church History Ii, Christopher J. Anderson
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1) To identify the key historical period of the Reformation and post- Reformation era. 2) To understand the major Reformation traditions—Lutheran, Anabaptist, Reformed, and Anglican—and their theologians, especially in terms of faithfulness to the teachings of Scripture, the nature of the church, the sacraments, and soteriology. 3) To grasp the significant issues pertaining to salvation in the Protestant Reformation and understand the issues relating to Roman Catholicism. 4) To understand the Roman Catholic response to the Protestant Reformation including the Council of Trent. 5) To recognize and evaluate the major issues involved in the Church’s ministries within the Christian community …
Ch 600 History Of Methodism, Kenneth C. Kinghorn
Ch 600 History Of Methodism, Kenneth C. Kinghorn
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+Kinghorn, Kenneth, The Heritage of American Methodism, Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1999. +Norwood, Frederick A., The Story of American Methodism, Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1974. +Rowe, Kenneth E., United Methodist Studies: Basic Bibliographies, Third edition, Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1992. (Note: This book is for reference, future consolation on specific subjects, and use in your used bookstore browsing.)