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Ms 610 The Ministry Of Evangelism, James B. Buskirk
Ms 610 The Ministry Of Evangelism, James B. Buskirk
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Required Texts: Barna, George, Evangelism That Works, Regal Books, Ventura, Cal., 1995, 164 pp. Beckham, William A., The Second Reformation, Touch Pub. 1995, 241pp. Hybels and Mittelberg, Becoming a Contagious Christian, Zondervan, 1994, 221pp. *Seamonds, John T., Tell It Well, Beacon Hill Press, 1981, 223pp. Streett, R. Alan, The Effective Invitation, Kregel Publications, 1984, 218pp. Swanson and Clement, The Faith Sharing Congregation, Discipleship Resources, 1999, 104pp. Tuttle, Robert G., Jr., Can We Talk? Abingdon , 1999, 110pp. *This book is difficult to get in significant quantity. The student may want to select either Seamonds or Tuttle in that one book …
Nt 520 New Testament Introduction, Ben Witherington
Nt 520 New Testament Introduction, Ben Witherington
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REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS. 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’s 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 tools. If you already have these and are look for more detail try the Anchor Bible Dictionary (multiple volumes). …
Bs 502 Introduction To Biblical Studies, Hunn Choi
Bs 502 Introduction To Biblical Studies, Hunn Choi
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1. Required Course Texts deSilva, David A. An Introduction to the New Testament: Contexts, Methods and Ministry Formation. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 2004 [hereafter abbreviated INT]. Willimon, William. Shaped by the Bible. Nashville: Abingdon, 1990. Thompson, David. Bible Study that Works. Nappanee, IN: Evangel, 1994. Bauer, David. Biblical Resources for Ministry. Nappanee, IN: Evangel, 1995. 2. Biblical Texts Assumed: It is assumed that students have access to at least two contemporary translations of the Bible, preferably the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV), Revised Standard Version (RSV), New International Version (NIV), English Standard Version (ESV), or New American Standard (NAS). The …
Mw 775 Christian Witness And Other Faiths, Terry C. Muck
Mw 775 Christian Witness And Other Faiths, Terry C. Muck
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Required Texts: David Bosch. A Spirituality of the Road. Eugene, Oregon: Wipf and Stock, 2000 (1979). Paul Hiebert. Missiological Implications of Epistemological Shifts. Harrisburg, PA: Trinity Press International, 1999. Richard Plantinga, ed. Christianity and Plurality: Classic and Contemporary Readings. Oxford: Blackwell, 1999. Readings as assigned by instructor, including Wesleyan approach to pluralism.
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 …
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
Nt 510 The Gospel Of Matthew, David F. Smith
Nt 510 The Gospel Of Matthew, David F. Smith
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(1) The Bible (2) David L. Thompson, Bible Study That Works (Hereafter: BSTW) Revised edition. (Nappanee, IN: Evangel Press, 1994). (3) Joel B. Green et al., eds, Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels (Hereafter: DJG) (Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 1992). (4) David Bauer, An Annotated Guide to Biblical Resources for Ministry. (Hereafter: BRM) (Hendrickson Press: 2003).
Bs 502 Introduction To Biblical Studies, Hunn Choi
Bs 502 Introduction To Biblical Studies, Hunn Choi
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deSilva, David A. An Introduction to the New Testament: Contexts, Methods and Ministry Formation. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 2004 [hereafter abbreviated INT]. Willimon, William. Shaped by the Bible. Nashville: Abingdon, 1990. Thompson, David. Bible Study that Works. Nappanee, IN: Evangel, 1994. Bauer, David. Biblical Resources for Ministry. Nappanee, IN: Evangel, 1995.
Bs 502 Introduction To Biblical Studies, David R. Bauer
Bs 502 Introduction To Biblical Studies, David R. Bauer
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Course Texts 1. The Bible (NRSV) 2. An Annotated Guide To Biblical Resources for Ministry, Bauer 3. Bible Study That Works, Thompson 4. An Introduction to the New Testament: Context, Methods, and Ministry Formation, deSilva
Bs 501 Introduction To Biblical Studies I, David Loren Thompson
Bs 501 Introduction To Biblical Studies I, David Loren Thompson
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REQUIRED TEXTS AND COURSE MATERIALS A.Required Texts Bauer, David R. An Annotated Guide to Biblical Resources for Ministry. Hendrickson, 2003. Drane, John Introducing the Old Testament. Completely revised and updated. Fortress Press, 2001. Abbreviated IOT in the syllabus. Revised Standard Version of the Bible or New American Standard Bible or some other contemporary, formal (vs. dynamic) equivalence translation with minimal editorial clutter in the layout. NRSV and NIV are also fine. Thompson, David L. Bible Study That Works. Revised edition. Nappanee, IN: Evangel Press, 1994. Gives a brief, non-technical overview of approach to “inductive biblical studies” commended by the class. …
Nt 510 The Gospel Of Matthew, David R. Bauer
Nt 510 The Gospel Of Matthew, David R. Bauer
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Course Texts A. Revised Standard Version of the Bible or New Revised Standard Version of the Bible B. Methodical Bible Study, Robert A. Traina C. Matthew, Proclamation Commentaries, Jack Dean Kingsbury D. An Annotated Guide to Biblical Resources for Ministry, David R. Bauer
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 …
Nt 646 Hebrews, David R. Bauer
Nt 646 Hebrews, David R. Bauer
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Course Texts. A. Required Texts: Revised Standard Version of the Bible, or New Revised Standard Version of the Bible, Greek New Testament, or Interlinear Greek New Testament. It’s Still Greek to Me, by David A. Black An Annotated Guide to Biblical Resources for Ministry, by David R. Bauer B. Collateral Text: “Hebrews,” by William L. Lane, in Dictionary of the Later New Testament & Its Development. (This dictionary is a fine book to own, and is reasonably priced. But copies of this article are available at the Circulation Desk at the Library.
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 …
Nt 636 Acts Of The Apostles, David F. Smith
Nt 636 Acts Of The Apostles, David F. Smith
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(1) The Bible The primary text is the Bible. As a part of your work, feel free to draw on the Revised Standard Version (RSV), the New American Standard Bible (NASB), the New International Version (NIV), the New Jerusalem Bible (NJB), and the New American Bible (NAB). There are several versions which are not suitable as the primary texts for this class. For example, translations that are done by a single translator (e.g., The Message), or translations which are simply paraphrases built from an English text (e.g., The Living Bible [not to be confused with the New Living Translation]). However, …
Ch 500 Turning Points In Church History, Robert Moore-Jumonville
Ch 500 Turning Points In Church History, Robert Moore-Jumonville
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Kelly, J. N. D. Golden Mouth: The Story of John Chrysostom Ascetic, Preacher, Bishop. Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 1995. Noll, Mark A. Turning Points: Decisive Moments in the History of Christianity, 2nd ed. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic Books, 2000. Placher, William C. Readings in the History of Christian Theology, Vol. 1 Placher, William C. Readings in the History of Christian Theology, Vol. 2
Pc 510 The Servant As Pastoral Care Giver, Anthony J. Headley
Pc 510 The Servant As Pastoral Care Giver, Anthony J. Headley
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Required Reading: 1. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Frederic, Harold. The Damnation of Theron Ware. (I suggest that you read this novel before the start of the semester.) Headley, Anthony J. Achieving Balance in Ministry. Benner, David: Strategic Pastoral Counseling (This is our basic text for the theory and practice of pastoral counseling) 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.) Nichols, Michael P. The Lost Art of Listening: (This is the best book available for learning how to really …
Bs 502 Introduction To Biblical Studies - 2, David R. Bauer
Bs 502 Introduction To Biblical Studies - 2, David R. Bauer
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1. The Bible (NRSV) 2. An Annotated Guide To Biblical Resources for Ministry, Bauer 3. Bible Study That Works, Thompson 4. The Writings of the New Testament, Johnson 5. The World That Shaped the New Testament, Roetzel
Bt 660 New Testament Theology, Ben Witherington
Bt 660 New Testament Theology, Ben Witherington
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Ice, Laura and B. Witherington, The Shadow of the Almighty, (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2000). This text initiates the discussion of the use of Father language for God in the NT. Witherington, Ben The Many Faces of the Christ (N.Y. Crossroad, 1998). This is the basic textbook on the Christological portion of the course. Witherington, Ben. Jesus, Paul, and the End of the World, (Downers Grove: InterVarsity P, 1992). This book should also be read Witherington, Ben Paul’s Narrative Thought World, (Louisville: Westminster/J. Knox, 1994), pb. This book gives an overview of Pauline theology in its various topics.
Mw 775 Christian Witness And Other Faiths, Terry C. Muck
Mw 775 Christian Witness And Other Faiths, Terry C. Muck
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Richard Plantinga, ed. Christianity and Plurality: Classic and Contemporary Readings. Oxford: Blackwell, 1999. 379 pages. ISBN: 0-631-20915-8 (paperback) Wesley Pluralism Packet David Bosch. A Spirituality of the Road. Eugene, Oregon: Wipf and Stock, 2000 (1979). 92 pages. ISBN: 1-57910-795-8 (paperback) Paul Hiebert. Missiological Implications of Epistemological Shifts. Harrisburg, PA: Trinity Press, International, 1999. 135 pages. ISBN: 1-56338-259-8 (paperback)
Me 770 Renewing The Church For Mission, Howard A. Snyder
Me 770 Renewing The Church For Mission, Howard A. Snyder
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The Community of the King, rev. ed. (2004), by Howard Snyder The Other Six Days, by R. Paul Stevens Natural Church Development, by Christian Schwarz Churches That Make a Difference, by Ronald Sider, Philip Olson, and Heidi Rolland Unruh
Pc 510 The Servant As Pastoral Care Giver, Stuart L. Palmer
Pc 510 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. Steinbron, Melvin J. (1997) The Lay-Driven Church: How to Empower the People in Your Church to Share the Task of Ministry. Regal: …
Cl 553 United Methodist Polity And Discipline, Chris Bounds
Cl 553 United Methodist Polity And Discipline, Chris Bounds
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• The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church, 2000. • Frank, Thomas Edward. Polity, Practice, and the Mission of The United Methodist Church, Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2000. • Tuell, Jack M. The Organization of the United Methodist Church, Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2000.
Nt 511 The Gospel Of Mark, David Loren Thompson
Nt 511 The Gospel Of Mark, David Loren Thompson
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Required Texts A number of these students will already have purchased in connection with text requirements of NT500 or NT501. Take special care to notice the options for some required resources. (M.A. students without required New Testament Greek, select 2.b and 3.b or 3.c below among the options at those points.) 1. ENGLISH BIBLE. Revised Standard Version. Any edition that gives an uncluttered text, without paragraph titles or other interpretive comments is recommended. Similar formatted editions of the NASB, NRSV, and NIV are also acceptable. 2. GREEK NEW TESTAMENT. Either a) Nestle-Aland Novum Testamentum Graece, 27th rev. ed. Stuttgart: Deutsche …
Nt 645 General Epistles, David R. Bauer
Nt 645 General Epistles, David R. Bauer
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A. Required Texts: 1. Revised Standard Version of the Bible, or New Revised Standard Version of the Bible 2. The Greek New Testament (or Interlinear Greek-English New Testament) 3. An Annotated Guide to Biblical Resources for Ministry, by David R. Bauer B. Collateral Texts: 1. New Testament Introduction, by Donald Guthrie 2. The New Testament as Canon, by Brevard Childs 3. It’s Still Greek to Me, by David A. Black
Ot 617 The Book Of Judges, Lawson G. Stone
Ot 617 The Book Of Judges, Lawson G. Stone
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Required General Exegetical Tools. Arnold, Bill T. and John H. Choi. A Guide to Hebrew Syntax. Cambridge, 2003. Elliger, K., and W. Rudolph, eds. Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia. Stuttgart: Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, 1967-77. Murphy, T. J. Pocket Dictionary for the Study of Biblical Hebrew. IVP. 2003. Vasholz, R. I. Data for the Sigla in BHS. Eisenbrauns, 1983. Provided by instructor. A Hebrew-based Concordance or Biblical Software with full Hebrew root and grammar based search capability (For Wintel: Bibleworks, Logos; for Macintosh Accordance. The latter is sufficient reason to go out and buy a Mac!) Required Material Directly Related to the Book of …
Pc 400 Graduation Closure Procedures, Anthony J. Headley
Ot 612 Psalms, Brian D. Russell
Ot 612 Psalms, Brian D. Russell
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Required Texts 1. RSV, NRSV, NIV, or some other non-paraphrased version of the Bible. The best Bible for IBS is one that contains only the text without paragraph headings, study notes, etc. I found it profitable to buy a completely unmarked "pew" bible to use exclusively for IBS. 2. David L. Thompson. Bible Study That Works. Revised edition. Evangel Press, 1994. 3. Patrick D. Miller, Jr. Interpreting the Psalms. Philadelphia: Fortress, 1986. 4. James Luther Mays. Psalms. Interpretation. Louisville: WJK, 1994. 5. Achtemeier, Elizabeth. Preaching from the Old Testament. Louisville: WJK, 1989. 6. Richard J. Clifford. Psalms 1-72 and Psalms …
Ms 615 Foundations Of Church Growth, George G. Hunter
Ms 615 Foundations Of Church Growth, George G. Hunter
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A. Read EACH of the following: 1. Donovan, Vincent J. Christianity Rediscovered. Orbis, 1979. This autobiographical case study, one of the most engaging and moving books in all of missiological literature, focuses on the planting of indigenous Catholic Christianity among Masai people in East Africa. It dramatizes the central “apostolic” issue of starting a Christian movement from scratch among an unreached people. 2. Arn, Win and Charles Arn. The Master’s Plan for Making Disciples. Baker Book House, 1998. 3. Donald A. McGavran. Understanding Church Growth, Third Edition. Eerdmans, 1990. The authoritative text in the field of Global Church Growth, written …
Lay Committee Handbook, Asbury Theological Seminary
Lay Committee Handbook, Asbury Theological Seminary
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You and your congregation are invited to be a part of a cooperative adventure in pastoral field education with Asbury Theological Seminary. The seminary is committed to preparing men and women for effective ministries in the local church. Experience has shown that this is best done through an educational partnership between the local church and the seminary in which students have an opportunity to integrate theology with ministerial practice. This provides balance that is essential to a student’s understanding and preparation for ministry. Local churches become teaching-churches in this model. You provide context, ministry experiences and opportunities for personal, theological …