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Mw 770 Contemporary Cults, Steven Tsoukalas
Mw 770 Contemporary Cults, Steven Tsoukalas
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Hexham, Irving, and Karla Poewe. Understanding Cults and New Religions. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1986. Sire, James. Scripture Twisting: Twenty Ways the Cults Misread the Bible. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1980. Stark, Rodney, and William Sims Bainbridge. The Future of Religion: Secularization, Revival, and Cult Formation. Berkeley: University of California Press, 1985. Tsoukalas, Steven. Masonic Rites and Wrongs: An Examination of Freemasonry. Phillipsburg, N.J.: Presbyterian and Reformed, 1995. Tucker, Ruth. Another Gospel: Alternative Religions and the New Age Movement. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1989.
Wo 510 Worship Leadership In The Church, Charles R. Hohenstein
Wo 510 Worship Leadership In The Church, Charles R. Hohenstein
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[no author] Authentic Worship in a Changing Culture (Grand Rapids: CRC Publications, 1997; ISBN 1-56212-257-6). Daniel T. Benedict and Craig Kenneth Miller, Contemporary Worship for the 21st Century: Worship or Evangelism? (Nashville: Discipleship Resources, 1995; ISBN 0- 88177-138-4). William L. De Arteaga, Forgotten Power: The Significance of the Lord’s Supper in Revival (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2002; ISBN 0-310-24567-2). Thomas G. Long, Beyond the Worship Wars: Building Vital and Faithful Worship (The Alban Institute, 2001; ISBN 1-56699-240-0). Timothy J. Mulder, So You’ve Been Asked to Lead in Prayer (Grand Rapids: CRC Publications, 1996). Robert Webber, Planning Blended Worship: The Creative Mixture …
Wo 510 Worship Leadership In The Church, Mark A. Torgerson
Wo 510 Worship Leadership In The Church, Mark A. Torgerson
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--Edited, Authentic Worship in a Changing Culture (Grand Rapids: CRC Publications, 1997; ISBN 1-56212-257-6). --Thomas G. Long, Beyond the Worship Wars: Building Vital and Faithful Worship (The Alban Institute, 2001; ISBN 1-56699-240-0). --Timothy J. Mulder, So You've Been Asked To Lead in Prayer (Grand Rapids: CRC Publications, 1996.) --Robert Webber, Planning Blended Worship: The Creative Mixture of Old & New (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1998; ISBN 0-687-03223-7). --James F. White, A Brief History of Christian Worship (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1993; ISBN 0-687-03414-0). --John D. Witvliet, So You've Been Asked To Plan a Worship Service (Grand Rapids: CRC Publications, 1999; ISBN 1-56212-393-9). …
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
Cd 511 The Pastor And Christian Discipleship, Ellen L. Marmon
Cd 511 The Pastor And Christian Discipleship, Ellen L. Marmon
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The Pastor as Religious Educator, Robert L. Browning, ed. Making Disciples: Faith Formation in the Wesleyan Tradition, Sondra Higgins Matthaei Reaching Out, "Forms of Hospitality," Henri Nouwen, pp. 79-100. In The Name of Jesus, Henri Nouwen Creative Ministry, Henri Nouwen, Chapters 1 and 4 Disciple Making Teachers, Josh Hunt Patterns in Moral Development, Catherine M. Stonehouse. "Learning from Gender Differences," Catherine M. Stonehouse. (article at ATS bookstore) LSI Inventory and Grid (ATS bookstore) One of the following: Revitalizing The Sunday Morning Dinosaur, Ken Hemphill Children in the Worshiping Community, David Ng and Virginia Thomas Young Children and Worship, Sonja Stewart …
Ch 501 Church History I, J. Steven O'Malley
Ch 501 Church History I, J. Steven O'Malley
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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., History of the World Christian Movement (Earliest Christianity to 1453), (Maryknoll Publishers; Orbis Press, 2001). (abbreviated HWCM) Kerr, Hugh T., ed. Readings …
Pc 510 The Servant As Pastoral Care Giver, Tapiwa N. Mucherera
Pc 510 The Servant As Pastoral Care Giver, Tapiwa N. Mucherera
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Required Reading: 1. Frederic, Harold. The Damnation of Theron Ware. 2. 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. 3 Headley Anthony, Achieving balance in ministry, 1999. …
Mi 740 Introduction To Christian Mission, Ralph S. Yoder
Mi 740 Introduction To Christian Mission, Ralph S. Yoder
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Roger E. Hedlund, The Mission of the Church in the World: A Bibical Theology. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Baker House, 1991. Charles Van Engen, Mission on the Way: Issues in Mission Theology. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1996. J. Herbert Kane, A Concise History of Christian World Mission, Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1978. Gailyn Van Rheenen, Missions: Biblical Foundations and Contemporary Strategies. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing Co., 1996. Vincent Donovan, Christianity Rediscovered. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books, 1991. Bruce E. Olson, Bruchko. Carol Stream, IL: Creation Press, 1973. James M. Phillips and Robert T. Coote, Toward the …
Bs 501 Introduction To Biblical Studies I, David Loren Thompson
Bs 501 Introduction To Biblical Studies I, David Loren Thompson
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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. Klein, William W., Craig L. Blomberg and Robert L. Hubbard, Jr. Introduction to Biblical Interpretation. Dallas: Word Publishing, 1993. Introduces essential issues involved in biblical interpretation and the methods employed with specific types of material. Students may omit sections dealing explicitly with the New Testament. (= IBI in syllabus) There is a new, enlarged and revised edition just published. Uncertainty about its availability for the class led us to …
Nt 655 Faith And Wealth In New Testament Perspective, Joel B. Green
Nt 655 Faith And Wealth In New Testament Perspective, Joel B. Green
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González, Justo L. Faith and Wealth: A History of Early Christian Ideas on the Origin, Significance, and Use of Money. San Francisco: Harper & Row, 1990; reprint ed., Eugene: Oregon: Wipf & Stock, 2002. Hamel, Gildas. Poverty and Charity in Roman Palestine, First Three Centuries C.E. University of California Press: Near Eastern Studies 23. Berkeley: University of California Press, 1990. Wheeler, Sondra Ely. Wealth as Peril and Obligation: The New Testament on Possessions. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Wm.B. Eerdmans, 1995.
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. Bible Study That Works. Revised edition. Evangel Press, 1994. David L. Thompson . 3. William W. Klein, Craig Blomberg, and Robert Hubbard, Introduction to Biblical Interpretation (Word, 1993) 4. James Luther Mays. Psalms. Interpretation. Louisville: WJK, 1994. 5. Achtemeier, Elizabeth. Preaching from the Old Testament. Louisville: WJK, 1989.
Pr 610 Servant As Proclaimer, James B. Buskirk
Pr 610 Servant As Proclaimer, James B. Buskirk
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Craddock, Fred B., Preaching, Abingdon Press, Nashville, 1985 Demoray, Donald E., Introduction to Homiletics, Second Edition, Light and Press, Indianapolis, 1990 Long, Thomas G., The Witness of Preaching, Westminster/John Knox, Louisville, 1989 Webb, Joseph M., Preaching Without Notes, Abingdon, Nashville, 2001
Cl 553 United Methodist Polity And Discipline, Coleman Howlett
Cl 553 United Methodist Polity And Discipline, Coleman Howlett
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The Book of Discipline 2000. Nashville: United Methodist Publishing House, 2000. Thomas Edward Frank, Polity, Practice, and the Mission of the United Methodist Church, Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1997.
Ym 510 Foundations Of Youth Ministry, James Hampton
Ym 510 Foundations Of Youth Ministry, James Hampton
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Textbooks Crabtree, Jack. Better Safe Than Sued. Loveland, CO: Group Publishing, 1998. 217 pages (7-223) (BSS) Dean, Kendra Creasy and Ron Foster. The Godbearing Life: The Art of Soul Tending for Youth Ministry. Nashville: Upper Room, 1998. 202 pages (9-210) (GL) DeVries, Mark. Family-Based Youth Ministry. InterVarsity Press, 2004. 168 pages (15-182) (FBYM) Electronic Course Packet for YM510 (291 pages) Myers, William. Black and White Styles of Youth Ministry. Cleveland: United Church Press, 1991. 188 pages (3-190) (B&W)
Nt 655 Faith And Wealth In New Testament Perspective, Joel B. Green
Nt 655 Faith And Wealth In New Testament Perspective, Joel B. Green
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González, Justo L. Faith and Wealth: A History of Early Christian Ideas on the Origin, Significance, and Use of Money. San Francisco: Harper & Row, 1990; reprint ed., Eugene: Oregon: Wipf & Stock, 2002. Hamel, Gildas. Poverty and Charity in Roman Palestine, First Three Centuries C.E. University of California Press: Near Eastern Studies 23. Berkeley: University of California Press, 1990. Wheeler, Sondra Ely. Wealth as Peril and Obligation: The New Testament on Possessions. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Wm.B. Eerdmans, 1995.Wuthnow, Robert. Poor Richard’s Principle: Recovering the American Dream through the Moral Dimension of Work, Business, and Money. Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton …
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] 3 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 …
Cl 616 Leading Change, Thomas F. Tumblin
Cl 616 Leading Change, Thomas F. Tumblin
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Required Reading: Deep Change: Discovering the Leader Within by Robert E. Quinn (San Francisco: Jossey- Bass Publishers, 1996), 236 pages. (ISBN: 0787902446) Diffusion of Innovations, 5th ed. by Everitt M. Rogers (New York: The Free Press, 2003), 512 pages. (ISBN: 0743222091) Leading Change by John P. Kotter (Boston: Harvard Business School Press, 1996), 187 pages. (ISBN: 0875847471) Leading Congregational Change by Jim Herrington, et al. (San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2000), 240 pages. (ISBN: 0787947652) Managing Transitions: Making the Most of Change, 2nd ed. by William Bridges (New York: Perseus Publishing, 2003), 144 pages. (ISBN: 0738208248) Tempered Radicals: How Everyday Leaders …
Cl 651 Women In Ministry, Catherine Stonehouse
Cl 651 Women In Ministry, Catherine Stonehouse
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Equal to the Task: Men and Women in Partnership, Ruth Haley Barton Two Views on Women in Ministry, James R. Beck and Craig L. Blomberg, Eds., Part Two (175- 327). 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 …
Pc 510 The Servant As Pastoral Care Giver, John G. Galloway
Pc 510 The Servant As Pastoral Care Giver, John G. Galloway
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1. Dinkins, Burrell & Losoney. “Grief” (article on reserve shelf) 6 2. Shelly, Judith Allen. Spiritual Care: A Guide for Caregivers. 3. Frederic, Harold. The Damnation of Theron Ware. (I suggest that you read this novel as soon as possible.) 4. Kollar, Charles Allen: Solution-Focused Pastoral Counseling (This is our basic text for the theory and practice of pastoral counseling) 5. 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.) 6. Nichols, Michael P. The Lost Art of Listening: (This is the …
Bt 605 Old Testament Theology, Lawson G. Stone
Bt 605 Old Testament Theology, Lawson G. Stone
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Sailhammer, John. H., Introduction to Old Testament Theology: A Canonical Approach. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1995. This book reviews the history and achievements of OT Theology, but does so with a thematic and methodological concern that goes beyond a mere bibliographic survey. Miller, P. D. The Religion of Ancient Israel. Louisville: Westminster/John Knox, 2000. No discussion of the OT theology is adequate without a serious analysis of the actual religious life of ancient Israel. This book is the best current summary of that field. Childs, Brevard S. Old Testament Theology in a Canonical Context. Philadelphia: Fortress, 1985. A survey of …
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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1. Frederic, Harold. The Damnation of Theron Ware, New York: Penguin Books, 1986. 2. Headley, Anthony J. Achieving Balance in Ministry. Kansas City: Beacon Hill Press, 1999. 3. David G. Benner, Strategic Pastoral Counseling, Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1992. (This is our basic text for the theory and practice of pastoral counseling) 4. Kuenning, Delores. Helping People Through Grief. Minneapolis: Bethany House Publishers, 1987. (Many students find this to be a very emotional book. You may want to read a few chapters at a time.) 5. Nichols, Michael P. The Lost Art of Listening. New York: Guilford, 1995. 6. …
Bt 605 Old Testament Theology, Lawson G. Stone
Bt 605 Old Testament Theology, Lawson G. Stone
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Anderson, Bernhard. Contours of Old Testament Theology. Minneapolis: Fortress, 1999. A very accessible survey of OT theology that tries to blend the historical unfolding Israel's faith with the canonical order of the OT. Childs, Brevard S. Old Testament Theology in a Canonical Context. Philadelphia: Fortress, 1985. A survey of the theology of the OT that procedes by topics rather than historically or in canonical order. Childs, Brevard S. Bibilcal Theology: A Proposal. Minneapolis: Fortress, 2002. A brief analysis of the current problems of OT and biblical theology combined with a fresh argument for a canonical approach. Sailhammer, John. H., Introduction …
Ot 711 Exegetical Studies In The Historical Books, Lawson G. Stone
Ot 711 Exegetical Studies In The Historical Books, Lawson G. Stone
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Solid Translation, with all words accurately analyzed Textual apparatus and it's implications for interpretation Syntactical features identified and assessed Key words or phrases identified (maybe even check a reference lexicon) The appropriate sections of the two commentaries assigned should be read. Some days will be given over to instructor presentations covering specific aspects of exegetical method
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: …
Student Pastor's Handbook, Asbury Theological Seminary
Student Pastor's Handbook, Asbury Theological Seminary
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The program of Supervised Ministries at Asbury Theological Seminary is designed to meet certain goals. These goals are embraced by the following Statement of Purpose: The Supervised Ministries program seeks to provide a supervised action/reflection experience in ministry through which students will achieve the following goals. 1. DEVELOP A VALID PERSONAL CONCEPT AND PRACTICE OF MINISTRY. 2. LEARN HOW TO LEARN FROM EXPERIENCE. 3. LEARN HOW TO DO THEOLOGICAL REFLECTION ON EXPERIENCES IN MINISTRY. 4. DEVELOP EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL MATURITY. 5. HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO TEST AND FULFILL THEIR CALL TO MINISTRY.
Ot 615 Minor Prophets, David Loren Thompson
Ot 615 Minor Prophets, David Loren Thompson
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1. A standard contemporary English translation. 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. A Masoretic text of the Hebrew Bible. Either Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia. 4th ed. Stuttgart: Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, 1990, or The NIV Interlinear Hebrew-English Old Testament. John Kohlenberger III, editor. Zondervan, 1993, or its equivalent. 3. Bible Study That Works. Revised edition. Evangel Press, 1994. David L. Thompson. Do not use the 1982 edition for class! 4. An Annotated List of …
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.
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, D.G. (1992). Strategic pastoral counseling: A short-term structure model. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House. Frederic, H. (1960). The damnation of Theron Ware. Everett Carter, Ed. Cambridge, MA: Belknap Press. Grenz, S. J. (2001). The social God and the relational self: A trinitarian theology of the imago dei. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press. Headley, A. J. (1999). Achieving balance in ministry. Kansas City, MO: Beacon Hill Press. Kuenning, D. (1987). Helping people through grief. Minneapolis, MN: Bethany House. Nichols, M. P. (1995). The lost art of listening: How learning to listen can improve relationships. New York, NY: Guilford. …
Pc 510 The Servant As Pastoral Care Giver, Tapiwa N. Mucherera
Pc 510 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. Fortune Marie, Is Nothing Sacred 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 …
Cd 560 The Ministry Of Teaching, Beverly C. Johnson-Miller
Cd 560 The Ministry Of Teaching, Beverly C. Johnson-Miller
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Thomas Groome, Christian Religious Education. San Francisco: Harper & Row Publishers, 1980, ISBN 0-06-063491-X Donald M. Joy, Meaningful Learning in the Church. Indianapolis: Light and Life Press, 1969, revised 1989. ISBN 0-89367-019-7 Marlene D. LeFever, Learning Styles: Reaching Everyone God Gave You to Teach. Colorado Springs: Cook Communications Ministries, 1995. ISBN: 0-7814-5117-5 Parker Palmer, The Courage to Teach: Exploring the Inner Landscape of a Teacher’s Life. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 1998. ISBN: 0-7879-1058-9 Anne Streaty Wimberly, Soul Stories: African American Christian Education. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1994. ISBN: 0-687-00932-4 *Additional articles may be assigned from time to time throughout the course. …