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Ot 520 Old Testament Introduction, Joyce Nki

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LaSor, William S., David Allan Hubbard, and Frederic Wm. Bush. Old Testament Survey: The Message, Form, and Background of the Old Testament. 2nd ed.; Grand Rapids, Mich.: Eerdmans, 1996. WL Bandstra, Barry L. Reading the Old Testament: An Introduction to the Hebrew Bible. 3rd ed. Belmont:Wadsworth, 2004. BB Shanks, Hershel, ed. Ancient Israel: From Abraham to the Roman Destruction of the Temple. Rev. & Exp. ed. Upper Saddle River: Prentice-Hall, 1999. HS

Nt 510 The Gospel Of Matthew, David R. Bauer

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Revised Standard Version of the Bible or New Revised Standard Version of the Bible Methodical Bible Study, Robert Traina Matthew, Proclamation Commentaries, Jack Dean Kingsbury An Annotated Guide to Biblical Resources for Ministry, David R. Bauer

Ot 610 Exegesis Of Genesis, David Loren Thompson

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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. Bible Study That Works. Revised edition. Evangel Press, 1994. David L. Thompson

Nt 641 Exegesis Of Hebrews, Ruth Anne Reese

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Required Reading: Greek New Testament (Nestle-Aland for comprehensive students or an interlinear for concise students). DeSilva, David. Despising Shame: The Social Function of the Rhetoric of Honor and Shame in the Epistle to the Hebrews. Atlanta: Scholars Press, 1996. Lindars, Barnabas. The Theology of the Letter to the Hebrews. New Testament Theology. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1991. Required: Purchase One Attridge, Harold W. Hebrews. Hermeneia: A Critical and Historical Commentary on the Bible. Minneapolis: Fortress, 1989. Bruce, F. F. The Epistle to the Hebrews. The New International Commentary on the New Testament. Rev. ed. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1990. DeSilva, David. …

Ot 615 Minor Prophets, David R. Bauer

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Required Texts: 1. Revised Standard Version of the Bible or New Revised Standard Version of the Bible 2. Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia or Interlinear Hebrew/English Old Testament 3. An Annotated Guide to Biblical Resources for Ministry B. Collateral Texts: An Introduction to the Old Testament: The Canon and Christian Imagination by Walter Brueggemann C. Recommended Texts: 1. A History of Israel, 4th ed., by John Bright 2. Methodical Bible Study, by Robert A. Traina

Nt 636 The Book Of Acts, David R. Bauer

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1. New Revised Standard Version of the Bible or Revised Standard Version. 2. Greek New Testament (UBS/Nestle, or Interlinear) 3. An annotated Guide to Biblical Resources for Ministry, by David R. Bauer 4. What Are They Saying About Acts? by Mark A. Powell.

Nt 520 New Testament Introduction, Garwood P. Anderson

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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]. Longenecker, Bruce W. The Lost Letters of Pergamum. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Baker, 2003 [hereafter abbreviated LLP]. Wright, Christopher J. H. Knowing Jesus through the Old Testament. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 1992 [hereafter abbreviated KJOT].

Nt 666 The Book Of Revelation, M. Robert Mulholland

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G. K. Beale, The Book of Revelation

Bs 753 The Human Person: Multidisciplinary Perspectives, Joel B. Green

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Brown, Warren S., Nancey Murphy, and H. Newton Maloney, eds. Whatever Happened to the Soul? Scientific and Theological Portraits of Human Nature. Theology and the Sciences. Minneapolis: Fortress, 1998. Damasio, Antonio R. The Feeling of What Happens: Body and Emotion in the Making of Consciousness. New York: Harcourt, 1999. Green, Joel B., ed. What about the Soul? Neuroscience and Christian Anthropology. Nashville: Abingdon, 2004. Jeeves, Malcolm A., ed. From Cells to Souls: Changing Portraits of Human Nature. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Wm.B. Eerdmans, 2004.

Co 515 Forgiveness In The Counseling Process, Virginia Todd Holeman

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Hargrave, T. (2001). Forgiving the Devil: Coming to terms with damaged relationships. Phoeniz, AZ: Zeig, Tucker & Theisen, Inc. Holeman, V. T. (2004). Reconcilable Differences: Healing and Hope for Troubled Marriages. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press. Jones, G. (1995). Embodying Forgiveness. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans. Shults, F. L., & Sandage, S. J. (2003). The Faces of Forgiveness. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic. Worthington, E.L. (2003). Forgiving and Reconciling: Bridges to Wholeness and Hope. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press.

Nt 520 Introduction To The New Testament, Kenneth D. Litwak

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A modern translation of the Bible, preferably the New American Standard Bible (NASB), the English Standard Version (ESV), or the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV). Achtemeier, Paul J., Joel B. Green, and Marianne Meye Thompson, Introducing the New Testament: Its Literature and Message. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Wm.B. Eerdmans, 2001. deSilva, David A. Honor, Patronage, Kinship, and Purity: Unlocking New Testament Culture. Downers Grove, Illinois: InterVarsity, 2000. Gorman, Michael J., Elements of Biblical Exegesis: A Basic Guide for Students and Ministers. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishes, 2001. Theissen, Gerd. The Shadow of the Galilean. Minneapolis: Fortress, 1987.

Nt 636 Acts Of The Apostles, David F. Smith

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Textbooks (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]). …

Nt 510 The Gospel Of Matthew, David F. Smith

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Textbooks (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]). …

Bs 501 Introduction To Biblical Studies I, Lawson G. Stone

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D. Bauer, An Annotated Guide to Biblical Resources for Ministry. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 2003. Drane, John. Introducing the Old Testament. Completely Revised and Updated edition. Minneapolos: Fortress, 2001. Klein, W., Craig L. Blomberg and R. L. Hubbard, Jr. Introduction to Biblical Interpretation. Dallas: Word Publishing, 1993. Revised Standard Version of the Bible or New American Standard Bible or some other contemporary, formal (vs. dynamic) equivalence translation with minimal editorial clutter (i.e. no study notes) in the layout. NRSV and NIV are also fine. Thompson, David L. Bible Study That Works. Revised edition. Nappanee, IN: Evangel Press, 1994.

Ot 612 Psalms, Brian D. Russell

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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 or Robert A. Traina, Methodical Bible Study. Purchase whichever text you have not previously read. 3. Patrick D. Miller, Jr. Interpreting the Psalms. Philadelphia: Fortress, 1986. 4. Achtemeier, Elizabeth. Preaching from the Old Testament. Louisville: WJK, 1989.

Is 501 Christian Formation: Kingdom, Church, And World, Charles E. Gutenson

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Clapp, Rodney. Border Crossings. Brazos Press, 2000. Hauerwas, Stanley and Will Willimon. Resident Aliens. McLaren, Brian. A New Kind of Christian. Wright, Tom. The Challenge of Jesus. Downers Grove: InterVarsity, 1999. Carter, Craig. The Politics of the Cross. Brazos Press Note, special requirement: Rich Mullins–The Jesus Record CD. IS501 Small Group Packet, available in the book store.

Sm 511 Sm 611 Sm 711 And Sm 512 Sm 612 Sm 712 Christian Education And Youth Ministries Supervised Ministry Handbook, Asbury Theological Seminary

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The MA degree plans in Christian Education and Youth Ministries provide the elements essential to the formation of the minister in the following ways. • Theological/Theoretical Foundations - through courses in theology and biblical studies, plus theological and theoretical components in ministry related courses. • Ministry Skills - through ministry related courses and ministry applications included in theological and biblical courses. • Field Experience - through doing ministry in a placement through out the student’s time in seminary. • Formation - through life in the Asbury community, the mentoring of faculty, field supervisors, and the laity with whom students serve, …

Ot 501 Survey Of Biblical Hebrew, Michael D. Matlock

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1. Seow, C. L. A Grammar for Biblical Hebrew. rev. ed. Nashville: Abingdon, 1995. This is the foundation text for this course. We will proceed through the text systematically in each module, and it will be referred to often in the lectures and assignments. The text contains lessons which will help us learn the essentials of Biblical Hebrew grammar. It is useful to the student because it introduces actual references from the Old Testament beginning in lesson four. 2. Holladay, William. A Concise Hebrew and Aramaic Lexicon of the Old Testament. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1972. This is a standard dictionary. …

Ot 712 Hebrew Exegesis Of The Psalms, Lawson G. Stone

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Course Resources Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia is the standard critical text. Please do not bring interlinear or parallel column Bibles to class. Some Handy Tools: Arnold, Bill T. and John H. Choi. A Guide to Hebrew Syntax. Cambridge, 2003. Attendance 25 Class Participation 25 Reading: Mays 30 Log 1-3 30 Steiner 1-6 30 Word Study 40 Commentary Review 40 Exegesis Paper 50 T otal 270 Letter From To A 254 270 A- 240 253 B+ 235 239 B 227 234 B- 213 226 C+ 208 212 C 200 207 C- 186 199 D+ 181 185 D 173 180 D- 159 172 …

Ot 752 Biblical Archaeology, Sandra Richter

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Required Textbooks: Currid, John D. Doing Archaeology in the Land of the Bible: A Basic Guide. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic Books, 2000. Mazar, Amihai. Archaeology of the Land of the Bible: 10,000-586 BCE. The Anchor Bible Reference Library. New York: Doubleday, 1990. Hoerth, A.J. and G. L. Mattingly, E. Yamauchi, eds. Peoples of the Old Testament World. Grand Rapids: Baker books, 1994. The HarpersCollins Concise Atlas of the Bible, ed. James B. Pritchard. HarperSanFrancisco, 1997. The Ancient Near East, vol. 1, ed. James B. Pritchard. Princeton University Press, 1958/Arnold, B. and Beyer, B. Readings from the ANE. Grand Rapids: Baker, …

Nt 614 Exegesis Of The Gospel Of Mark, Emerson B. Powery

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1. Greek New Testament (preferably, a Nestle/Aland 26th or 27th or a UBS 3rd or 4th edition) 2. Horsley, Richard A. Hearing the Whole Story: The Politics of Plot in Mark’s Gospel. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 2001. 3. Witherington III, Ben. The Gospel of Mark: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans, 2001.

New Testament Theology, Steelman Library, Scott A. Ellington Dr.

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Uses And Cautions Of Marketing As A Church Growth Tool, Darren Cronshaw

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

Advocates of church marketing assert that every church markets. Sunday newsletters, church signs, church letterheads and visitation of newcomers are all marketing tools. The question is whether such marketing is intentional and likely to be productive, or haphazard and unfocused

Miniature Symbolization And The Year-Day Principle Of Prophetic Interpretation / Alberto R. Timm., Alberto R. Timm

Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)

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The Creation Of Wealth: Recovering A Christian Understanding Of Money, Work, And Ethics [Review] / Fred Catherwood., Leonard Gashugi

Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)

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A History Of New Testament Lexicography [Review] / John A.L. Lee., Bernard A. Taylor

Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)

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Daniel [Review] / Ernest Lucas., Martin T. Probstle

Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)

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Nt 511 The Gospel Of Mark, Garwood P. Anderson

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COURSE MATERIALS AND TEXTBOOKS: a) Biblical Texts. i) Provided. Students will be supplied with a common “manuscript” of Mark in the Revised Standard Version. Students will need to supply their own markers. I recommend at least eight colors and a pencil for annotations. ii) Assumed. (1) English Texts: For the purpose of comparison, access to at least two other contemporary translation of the Bible based on a critical text, preferably the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV), the New American Bible (NAB), the New American Standard (NAS), or New International Version (NIV). Excluded are The Living Bible, New Living Translation, The …

The Formation Of The Bible, Steve Allen

Presidential Scholars Theses (1990 – 2006)

How could such a diverse group of books written over a period of 1500 years by over 40 different authors from all walks of life on three different continents and in three different languages be included in one single compilation (McDowell, 4)? Yet, this is what the present day Bible consists of The New Testament and the Old Testament were brought together by different means and at different times, but both have been declared complete and exhaustive by the early church and most people today. So, the main question revolves around how these particular sixty-six books (see chart 5) were …

Isaiah And The Suffering Servant: A Look At Isaiah 52:13-53:12 (Biblical References: English Standard Version), Laura Helmke

Presidential Scholars Theses (1990 – 2006)

As I read the book of lsaiah and the prophecy it holds, it gives a certain insight into something much bigger than my own understanding. As an Orthodox Jewish man once spoke about prophecy, Isaiah takes the viewpoint as one looking down from a precipice. It isn't necessarily looking directly into the future; instead, it takes the divine big picture and tries to explain it in human terms. So, when looking through the 66 chapters of Isaiah, I understand why this section of Scripture draws curiosity, debate, and passion.

As a child growing up with the Bible as a common …