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Cd 511 The Pastor And Christian Discipleship, Ellen L. Marmon
Cd 511 The Pastor And Christian Discipleship, Ellen L. Marmon
Syllabi
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)
Mi 740 Xl Introduction To Christian Mission, Ralph S. Yoder
Mi 740 Xl Introduction To Christian Mission, Ralph S. Yoder
Syllabi
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 …
Cd 510 Foundations Of Christian Discipleship, R. Dale Hale
Cd 510 Foundations Of Christian Discipleship, R. Dale Hale
Syllabi
Creative Ministry, Henri Nouwen. Introducing Christian Education: Foundations for the Twenty-first Century, Michael J. Anthony, ed.. Is It a Lost Cause? Having the Heart of God for the Church's Children, Marva J. Dawn John Wesley's Class Meeting: A Model for Making Disciples, D. Michael Henderson. Patterns in Moral Development, Catherine M. Stonehouse.
Bs 502 Introduction To Biblical Studies, Hunn Choi
Bs 502 Introduction To Biblical Studies, Hunn Choi
Syllabi
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 …
Cl 553 United Methodist Polity And Discipline, Joe Harris
Cl 553 United Methodist Polity And Discipline, Joe Harris
Syllabi
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
Syllabi
(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
Syllabi
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.
Ch 501 Church History I, J. Steven O'Malley
Ch 501 Church History I, J. Steven O'Malley
Syllabi
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 636 Acts Of The Apostles, David F. Smith
Nt 636 Acts Of The Apostles, David F. Smith
Syllabi
(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
Syllabi
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, Stuart L. Palmer
Pc 510 The Servant As Pastoral Care Giver, Stuart L. Palmer
Syllabi
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
Syllabi
• 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.
Ot 612 Psalms, Brian D. Russell
Ot 612 Psalms, Brian D. Russell
Syllabi
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 …
Ot 612 Psalms, Brian D. Russell
Ot 612 Psalms, Brian D. Russell
Syllabi
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.
Bs 501 Introduction To The Old Testament, David Loren Thompson
Bs 501 Introduction To The Old Testament, David Loren Thompson
Syllabi
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. 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.
Ym 510 Foundations Of Youth Ministry, James Hampton
Ym 510 Foundations Of Youth Ministry, James Hampton
Syllabi
Crabtree, Jack. Better Safe Than Sued. Loveland, CO: Group Publishing, 1998. 217 pages (7-223) (BSS) Course Packet for YM510 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) Myers, William. Black and White Styles of Youth Ministry. Cleveland: United Church Press, 1991. 188 pages (3-190) (B&W)
Cl 553 United Methodist Polity And Discipline, Tom Thomas Jr.
Cl 553 United Methodist Polity And Discipline, Tom Thomas Jr.
Syllabi
a) The Book of Discipline (2000 edition) (United Methodist Publishing House). Though this is the last year of this edition, the 2000 Edition of The Book of Discipline is the edition you must use for this course. b) Thomas Edward Frank, Polity, Practice, and the Mission of the United Methodist Church (Nashville: Abingdon, 2003 edition). Please obtain the 2003 edition which should be stocked in the Asbury Bookstore. c) Tuell, Jack M., The Organization of the United Methodist Church, Abingdon, 2003( the latest edition).
Cs 601 Christian Ethics, Wyndy Corbin
Cs 601 Christian Ethics, Wyndy Corbin
Syllabi
Dayton, Donald W. Discovering an Evangelical Heritage (Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 1988) Miles, Rebekah L. The Pastor as Moral Guide (Minneapolis: Fortress, 1999)
Nt 636 Acts Of The Apostles, David F. Smith
Nt 636 Acts Of The Apostles, David F. Smith
Syllabi
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
Nt 510 The Gospel Of Matthew, David F. Smith
Syllabi
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]). …
Sp 501 Communication As Christian Rhetoric, Joy J. Moore
Sp 501 Communication As Christian Rhetoric, Joy J. Moore
Syllabi
A Matrix of Meanings: Finding God in Pop Culture by Craig Detweiler and Barry Taylor (Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2003) ISBN 0-8010-2417-X A Speaker’s Guidebook: Text and Reference, Dan O’Hair, Rob Stewart and Hannah Rubenstein. (Boston: Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2004) ISBN 0-312- 40433-6
Wo 510 Worship Leadership In The Church, Charles R. Hohenstein
Wo 510 Worship Leadership In The Church, Charles R. Hohenstein
Syllabi
[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
Syllabi
--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). …
Cd 511 The Pastor And Christian Discipleship, Ellen L. Marmon
Cd 511 The Pastor And Christian Discipleship, Ellen L. Marmon
Syllabi
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
Syllabi
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 …
Mi 740 Introduction To Christian Mission, Ralph S. Yoder
Mi 740 Introduction To Christian Mission, Ralph S. Yoder
Syllabi
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 …
Pc 510 The Servant As Pastoral Care Giver, Anthony J. Headley
Pc 510 The Servant As Pastoral Care Giver, Anthony J. Headley
Syllabi
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. …
Pc 510 The Servant As Pastoral Care Giver, Stuart L. Palmer
Pc 510 The Servant As Pastoral Care Giver, Stuart L. Palmer
Syllabi
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
Syllabi
• 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.
Cs 601 Christian Ethics, Wyndy Corbin
Cs 601 Christian Ethics, Wyndy Corbin
Syllabi
Dayton, Donald W. Discovering an Evangelical Heritage (Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 1988) Miles, Rebekah L. The Pastor as Moral Guide (Minneapolis: Fortress, 1999