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The Two Shall Become One: A Comparative Exegetical Study On Marital Unity From The Genesis Garden Narrative To Ephesians 5, Abigail M. Diaz
The Two Shall Become One: A Comparative Exegetical Study On Marital Unity From The Genesis Garden Narrative To Ephesians 5, Abigail M. Diaz
Selected Honors Theses
In light of a cultural world in which both real-world marriages and the scholarly interpretation on marital purpose and process are scarred with dysfunction and division, this thesis attempts to contribute to the discussion on the Scriptural purpose and process of marriage as God intends it. In order to discern a glimpse of divine intention of marriage, an exegetical analysis of its divine beginnings in Genesis 1:27-3:24 is performed. This section addresses the original nature of marriage as well as how it was affected as a result of sin and the fall. The following chapter complements this analysis with exegesis …
Ot 520 Old Testament Introduction, Mark J. Boda
Ot 520 Old Testament Introduction, Mark J. Boda
Syllabi
Longman, Tremper and Raymond B. Dillard. An Introduction to the Old Testament (2nd edition). Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2006. Provan, Iain; V. Philips Long, and Tremper Longman. A Biblical History of Israel. Louisville: Westminster/John Knox, 2003. Tate, W. Randolph. Biblical Interpretation: An Integrated Approach (Revised Edition). Peabody: Hendrickson, 1997.
Ot 610 Pentateuch, Michael D. Matlock
Ot 610 Pentateuch, Michael D. Matlock
Syllabi
Required Texts You may contact a salesperson at the Asbury Seminary Bookstore for all required resources at [email protected] or phone 859.858.4242 or 866.855.8252 1. Holy Bible (NASB, NRSV, or RSV) 2. An Annotated Guide to Biblical Resources for Ministry by David Bauer 3. Bible Study That Works by David Thompson 4. Methodical Bible Study by Robert Traina 5. A Guide to Biblical Hebrew Syntax by Bill Arnold and John Choi, Cambridge, 2003 6. BibleWorks 7.0 or 6.0 or all three of the following resources: 6a. A Masoretic Text of the Hebrew Bible. Either Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia. 4th ed. Stuttgart: Deutsche …
St 753 The Human Person: Multidisciplinary Perspectives, Brian G. Edgar
St 753 The Human Person: Multidisciplinary Perspectives, Brian G. Edgar
Syllabi
Southgate, Christopher et al, God, Humanity and the Cosmos: a textbook in science and religion Edinburgh: T and T Clark 1999 – pages 1-286, 329-398 - 350 pages John J. Davis, The Frontiers of Science and Faith: examining questions from the big bang to the end of the universe, Downers Grove: IVP, 2002 – 180 pages Green, Joel. (ed), What about the Soul? Neuroscience and Christian Anthropology, Nashville: Abingdon, 2004. – 190 pages Mitchell, C. Ben, Edmund D. Pellegrino, Jean Bethke Elshtain, John F. Kilner, Scott B. Rae, Biotechnology and the Human Good, Washington: Georgetown University Press, 2007 – 220 …
Ch 500 Turning Points In Church History, Meesaeng Lee Choi
Ch 500 Turning Points In Church History, Meesaeng Lee Choi
Syllabi
REQUIRED TEXTS: Noll, Mark A. Turning Points: Decisive Moments in the History of Christianity, 2nd ed. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic Books, 2000. Olson, Roger E. The Story of Christian Theology: Twenty Centuries of Tradition & Reform. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1999. St. Athanasius. On the Incarnation. St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press, 2000. St. Benedict. The Rule of St. Benedict in English, ed. Timothy Fry. Liturgical Press, Hattaway, Paul and als. Back to Jerusalem: Three Chinese House Church Leaders Share Their Vision to Complete the Great Commission. Gabriel Publishing, 2003. CH500 Course Packet (ATS bookstore) Selected primary source and additional readings …
Bt 825 Biblical Theology And Theological Hermenuetics, Joel B. Green
Bt 825 Biblical Theology And Theological Hermenuetics, Joel B. Green
Syllabi
Course Description An exploration of the development of modern “biblical theology,” current models of engaging in the task of “biblical theology,” obstacles to a “biblical theology,” and the contemporary recovery of a theological hermeneutics in relation to the biblical theology movement.
Cd 510 Foudnations In Christian Discipleship, Ellen L. Marmon
Cd 510 Foudnations In Christian Discipleship, Ellen L. Marmon
Syllabi
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
Ot 615 Minor Prophets, David Loren Thompson
Ot 615 Minor Prophets, David Loren Thompson
Syllabi
A. Required Texts and Materials Note the “either-or” entries in this list. M.A. students other than M.A.B.S. see no. 8. 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. …
Bt 605 Old Testament Theology, Lawson G. Stone
Bt 605 Old Testament Theology, Lawson G. Stone
Syllabi
READING B. W. Anderson. Contours of Old Testament Theology. Fortress. Greer, Rowan and J. Kugel. Early Biblical Interpretation. Philadelphia: Fortress, 1986. 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. Hayes John H. & F. Prussner. Old Testament Theology: Its history and Development. Westminster/John Knox. Additional …
Bt 750 Christian Theology And The Bible, Anthony Thiselton
Bt 750 Christian Theology And The Bible, Anthony Thiselton
Syllabi
Required Textbooks: 1. Daniel Migliore, Faith Seeking Understanding: An Introduction to Christian Theology (Grand Rapids & Cambridge: Eerdmans, 1991, paperback) ISBN 0-8028-0601-5, 312 pages. 2. Wolfhart Pannenberg, Systematic Theology (volume 2, Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, and Edinburgh: T&T Clark, 1994) pp. 136-464 (=329 pages). 3. Colin Gunton (Editor) The Cambridge Companion to Christian Doctrine (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1997), paperback, 307 pages 1 4. One of these three: Either: Stanley J. Grenz, The Social God and the Relational Self: A Trinitarian Theology of the Imago Dei (Louisville & London: Westminster John Knox, 2001), hardback, 344 pages; Or: Jürgen Moltmann, The Spirit …
Cl Ms 651 Women In Ministry, Catherine Stonehouse
Cl Ms 651 Women In Ministry, Catherine Stonehouse
Syllabi
Reading Draft Check for changes at the beginning of the semester Catherine Stonehouse, Ph.D. Professor of Christian Education Asbury Theological Seminary Wilmore, KY 40390 [email protected] Course Prospectus CL/MS 651: WOMEN IN MINISTRY Three Hours The purpose of this course is to acquaint students with matters relating to women in the ordained and lay ministries of the church. Consideration is given to both the impact of the Church on women, and the impact of women on the Church, from biblical times to the present. The course is interdisciplinary in its structure, investigating the topic of women in ministry from biblical, historical, …
Ch 501 Church History I, Zaida Maldonado Perez
Ch 501 Church History I, Zaida Maldonado Perez
Syllabi
Required Texts: González, Justo L. The Story of Christianity: The Early Church to the Dawn of the Reformation. San Francisco, CA: Harper & Row, 1984. Bettenson, Henry. Documents of the Christian Church. 2nd edition Oxford University Press, 1967.
Ms 671 Anthropology, Michael A. Rynkiewich
Ms 671 Anthropology, Michael A. Rynkiewich
Syllabi
Texts for Master’s Level Students: 1. Other People’s Worlds: An Introduction to Cultural and Social Anthropology (1999) -- Joy Hendry New York University Press ISBN 0814736025 2. The Christ of the Indian Road (1924) -- E. Stanley Jones United Methodist Publishing House ISBN 0687063779 3. The Anthropology of Globalization: Cultural Anthropology Enters the 21st Century. (2002) -- Ted C. Lewellen. Bergin & Garvey ISBN 0897897404 4. One Church, Many Tribes (2000). -- Richard Twiss. Ventura, CA: Regal Books (Gospel Light) 5.a. American Cultural Patterns: A Cross-Cultural Perspective. Revised Edition. -- Edward C. Stewart and Milton J. Bennett. Intercultural Press, Inc. …
Cd 510 Foundations In Christian Discipleship, Ellen L. Marmon
Cd 510 Foundations In Christian Discipleship, Ellen L. Marmon
Syllabi
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
Cl 651 Ms 651 Women In Ministry, Catherine Stonehouse
Cl 651 Ms 651 Women In Ministry, Catherine Stonehouse
Syllabi
Reading 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.
Cl 553 United Methodist Polity And Discipline, Randy Jessen
Cl 553 United Methodist Polity And Discipline, Randy Jessen
Syllabi
REQUIRED TEXTS BIBLIOGRAPHY The Book of Discipline 2004. Nashville: United Methodist Publishing House, 2004. Thomas Edward Frank, Polity, Practice, and the Mission of the United Methodist Church Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1997 (or later).
Ch 500 Turning Points In Church History, Meesaeng Lee Choi
Ch 500 Turning Points In Church History, Meesaeng Lee Choi
Syllabi
REQUIRED TEXTS: Noll, Mark A. Turning Points: Decisive Moments in the History of Christianity, 2nd ed. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic Books, 2000. Olson, Roger E. The Story of Christian Theology: Twenty Centuries of Tradition & Reform. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1999. St. Athanasius. On the Incarnation. St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press, 2000. St. Benedict. The Rule of St. Benedict in English, ed. Timothy Fry. Liturgical Press, Hattaway, Paul and als. Back to Jerusalem: Three Chinese House Church Leaders Share Their Vision to Complete the Great Commission. Gabriel Publishing, 2003. CH500 Course Packet (ATS bookstore)
Pc 510 The Servant As Pastoral Care Giver, Stephen P. Stratton
Pc 510 The Servant As Pastoral Care Giver, Stephen P. Stratton
Syllabi
REQUIRED READING Office Location: Stanger 413, 859-858-2289 Office Hours: By Appointment Email: [email protected] THE SERVANT AS PASTORAL CAREGIVER Benner, D. G. (2003). Strategic Pastoral Counseling, 2nd Ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker. (This book is our basic text for the theory and philosophy of pastoral counseling.) Carkhuff, R. R. (2000). The Art of Helping in the 21st Century, 8th Ed. Amherst, MA: Human Resource Development Press. (This book is our basic text for micro skills of pastoral counseling.) Headley, A. J. (1999). Achieving Balance in Ministry. Kansas City: Beacon Hill Press. Kuenning, D. (1987). Helping People through Grief. Minneapolis: Bethany House. …
Pr 631 Preaching From The Psalms, Stacy R. Minger
Pr 631 Preaching From The Psalms, Stacy R. Minger
Syllabi
Cantalamessa, Raniero. The Mystery of God's Word. Collegeville, MN: The Liturgical Press, 1994. Long, Thomas G. The Witness of Preaching. 2nd Ed. Louisville, KY: Westminster/John Knox Press, 2005. McCann, Clinton, Jr. and James C. Howell. Preaching the Psalms. Nashville: Abingdon, 2001. Mays, James L. Preaching and Teaching the Psalms. Eds. Patrick D. Miller and Gene M. Tucker. Louisville: John Knox Press, 2006. Webb, Joseph M. Preaching without Notes. Nashville: Abingdon, 2001.
Ot 520 Old Testament Introduction, Lawson G. Stone
Ot 520 Old Testament Introduction, Lawson G. Stone
Syllabi
READING in the literature of OT studies from many perspectives, from “mainstream” (i.e. non- conservative) OT criticism as well as evangelical scholars. Some readings are difficult and not always obviously relevant to, say, sermon preparation or youth ministry. LaSor, W. S., D. A. Hubbard, F. W. Bush, Old Testament Survey: Second Edition. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1996. A Book-By-Book overview of the content and interpretation issues of the OT books followed by a section on general issues. Since this course is not organized in a book-by- book fashion, we will be reading this text "out of order" so pay close attention …
Ym 510 Foundations Of Youth Ministry, James Hampton
Ym 510 Foundations Of Youth Ministry, James Hampton
Syllabi
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) Myers, William. Black and White Styles of Youth Ministry. Cleveland: United Church Press, 1991. 188 pages (3-190) (B&W) YM510 Course Packet (291 pages)
Do 750 Tutorial In Christian Doctrine: Theology Of Discipleship, Allan Coppedge
Do 750 Tutorial In Christian Doctrine: Theology Of Discipleship, Allan Coppedge
Syllabi
TEXTBOOKS 1. Required: Allan Coppedge, The Biblical Principles of Discipleship Robert Coleman, The Master Plan of Evangelism Bill Hull, The Disciple Making Pastor Allan Coppedge, and William Ury, Following Jesus: A Guidebook for Mature Discipleship. 2. Recommended: Leroy Eims, The Lost Art of Disciplemaking Betty Lee Skinner, Daws. 3. Requested: Holy Bible in class. A standard translation should be used: RSV, NKJ, NASB or the English Standard Version.
Ot 630 Exegesis Of Isaiah, Sandra Richter
Ot 630 Exegesis Of Isaiah, Sandra Richter
Syllabi
PRESENTLY REQUIRED Everyone must have: Soulen, Richard N. Handbook of Biblical Criticism, 2nd Ed. Atlanta: John Knox Press, 1981. Stuart, Douglas. Old Testament Exegesis: A Handbook for Students and Pastors. 3rd Edition. Louisville: Westminster John Knox Press, 2001. Ernst Würthwein, The Text of the Old Testament. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans, 1995. Reading and Preaching the Book of Isaiah, ed. Christopher R. Seitz. Philadelphia: Fortress Press, 1988. Choose from the following commentaries covering the entire Book of Isaiah : Childs, Brevard. Isaiah. The Old Testament Library. Louisville: Westminster John Knox Press, 2001 Oswalt, John. The Book of Isaiah, …
Cs 652 Ethics Of Hospitality And Contemporary Challenges, Christine Pohl
Cs 652 Ethics Of Hospitality And Contemporary Challenges, Christine Pohl
Syllabi
Texts: Philip Hallie, Lest Innocent Blood Be Shed. NY: HarperCollins, 1979, 1994. Amy Oden, And You Welcomed Me. Nashville: Abingdon, 2001. Christine Pohl, Making Room: Recovering Hospitality as a Christian Tradition. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans, 1999 Miroslav Volf, Exclusion and Embrace. Nashville: Abingdon, 1996. Reading Packet Bernard Adeney, Strange Virtues: Ethics in a Multicultural World. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1995. Henri Nouwen, Reaching Out, NY: Doubleday. 1 Brett Webb-Mitchell, Unexpected Guests at God’s Banquet: Welcoming People with Disabilities into the Church. NY: Crossroad, 1994. Other readings will be accessed on the internet.
Ot 610 Exegesis Of Genesis, Bill T. Arnold
Ot 610 Exegesis Of Genesis, Bill T. Arnold
Syllabi
Required specifically for OT 610. Moberly, R. W. L. The Old Testament of the Old Testament: Patriarchal Narratives and Mosaic Yahwism. Overtures to Biblical Theology. Minneapolis: Fortress, 1992. Sarna, Nahum M. Genesis: The Traditional Hebrew Text with The New JPS Translation JPS Torah Commentary. Philadelphia: Jewish Publication Society, 1989.
Bs 501 Introduction To Biblical Studies I, David Loren Thompson
Bs 501 Introduction To Biblical Studies I, David Loren Thompson
Syllabi
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. (= BSTW)
Mu 510 Musical Foundations For Pastoral Ministry, William C. Goold
Mu 510 Musical Foundations For Pastoral Ministry, William C. Goold
Syllabi
Course Texts: All students registered for the class will be expected to purchase and read in their entirety all listed course texts. Texts have been ordered and are available in the ATS bookstore. It is suggested that texts be read in the order listed below. At the same time, any text may be read in any order. However, generally speaking course topics will progress according to the suggested reading order. Case, Riley B., Understanding Our United Methodist Hymnal. Bristol Books, 308 East Main Street, Wilmore, KY. Wren, Brian, Praying Twice. John Knox Press. Lockyer, Herbert Jr., All the Music of …
Cl 553 United Methodist Polity And Discipline, Edgar S. Goins
Cl 553 United Methodist Polity And Discipline, Edgar S. Goins
Syllabi
The Book of Discipline, 2004; Thomas Edward Frank, Polity, Practice, and the Mission of the United Methodist Church; and Jack M. Tuell, The Organization of the United Methodist Church, (2005-2008 Edition).
Cm 510 Foundations Of Campus Ministry, Chris Kiesling
Cm 510 Foundations Of Campus Ministry, Chris Kiesling
Syllabi
Required Textbooks: Steve Shadrach, The Fuel and the Flame: Body Builders, 2003. Henri Nouwen. The Return of the Prodigal Son: Doubleday, 1992. Gordon MacDonald. Ordering Your Private World: Thomas Nelson, 1984. Robert Coleman. The Master Plan of Evangelism, Revell, 1994. Sharon Parks, Big Questions, Worthy Dreams: Jossey Bass, 2000. Don Miller, Blue Like Jazz. Reading Packet: The following required articles are provided via electronic reserve: Jimmy Long, (1997) Chapter 3, Generating Hope, 55-79, Intervarsity Press. Joel Comiskey, (1999), Chapter 3 and 7, Reap the Harvest, 47-57, Touch Publications. Richard Mouw, (1992), Chapter 4, Uncommon Decency, 47-60, Intervarsity. Steve Moore, (1998), …
Bs 501 Introduction To Biblical Studies, Christopher F. Morgan
Bs 501 Introduction To Biblical Studies, Christopher F. Morgan
Syllabi
Bauer, David R. An Annotated Guide to Biblical Resources for Ministry. Hendrickson, 2003. (=AGBR) Drane, John Introducing the Old Testament. Completely revised and updated. Fortress Press, 2001. (=IOT) Klein, William W., Craig L. Blomberg and Robert L. Hubbard, Jr. Introduction to Biblical Interpretation: Revised and Updated. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1993. Students may omit those sections dealing specifically with the New Testament. (= IBI) Thompson, David L. Bible Study That Works. Revised edition. Nappanee, IN: Evangel Press, 1994. Offers an overview of and introduction to the “inductive biblical studies” approach. (= BSTW) One of the following translations of the Bible, preferably …