Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Digital Commons Network™

Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Articles 1 - 30 of 292

Full-Text Articles in Entire DC Network

Clergywomen, Cliftonstrengths, And Spiritual Formation : A Leadership Development Study In The Kentucky Annual Conference, Tamara H. Coleman May 2026

Clergywomen, Cliftonstrengths, And Spiritual Formation : A Leadership Development Study In The Kentucky Annual Conference, Tamara H. Coleman

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


A Rude Awakening : Divine Disruption And Human Dynamics In Revival And Spiritual Renewals, Ruben Cervantes Jr. May 2025

A Rude Awakening : Divine Disruption And Human Dynamics In Revival And Spiritual Renewals, Ruben Cervantes Jr.

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


1900 Minutes Of The Eightieth Session Of The Kentucky Annual Conference Of The Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Methodist Episcopal Church, South Jan 2018

1900 Minutes Of The Eightieth Session Of The Kentucky Annual Conference Of The Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Methodist Episcopal Church, South

Minutes of the Kentucky Annual Conference

No abstract provided.


Hispanic United Methodist Church Growth : The Factors That Impact Growth In Hispanic United Methodist Churches Within The Kentucky Annual Conference, Iosmar Alvarez Alfonso May 2017

Hispanic United Methodist Church Growth : The Factors That Impact Growth In Hispanic United Methodist Churches Within The Kentucky Annual Conference, Iosmar Alvarez Alfonso

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


A Short History Of Asbury Theological Seminary, Howard Fenimore Shipps Jan 2013

A Short History Of Asbury Theological Seminary, Howard Fenimore Shipps

Heritage Material

No abstract provided.


Bs 502 Introduction To Biblical Studies, David R. Bauer Jul 2009

Bs 502 Introduction To Biblical Studies, David R. Bauer

Syllabi

1. The Bible (NRSV) 2. Biblical Resources for Ministry, Bauer 3. Bible Study That Works, Thompson 4. Introduction to the New Testament: Its Literature and Theology, Achtemeier, Green, Thompson 5. The World That Shaped the New Testament, Roetzel


Co 611 Dynamics Of Human Sexuality, Asbury Theological Seminary Jan 2009

Co 611 Dynamics Of Human Sexuality, Asbury Theological Seminary

Syllabi

Hyde, J. S. (2006). Understanding Human Sexuality, (9th Edition), Boston: McGraw Hill. (Chapters 1-12, and 20 required – other chapters recommended) Laaser, M. (2004). Healing the Wounds of Sexual Addiction. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan. Rosenau, D. (2002). A celebration of sex (Rev. and updated. ed.). Nashville: Thomas Nelson. Rosenau, D., & Wilson, M. T. (2006). Soul virgins : redefining single sexuality. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Baker Books. senau, D.E., Sytsma, M., and Taylor, D.L. (2001). Sexuality and Sexual Counseling: Learning and Practicing the DEC-R Model. In T. Clinton, and G. Ohlschlager (Eds.) Competent Christian Counseling, Colorado Springs: Waterbrook. hnarch, D. M. …


Wo 510 Worship Leadership In The Church, Lester Ruth Jan 2009

Wo 510 Worship Leadership In The Church, Lester Ruth

Syllabi

These required books and pamphlets, some of which are very short. --Thomas G. Long, Beyond the Worship Wars: Building Vital and Faithful Worship (The Alban Institute, 2001; ISBN 1-56699-240-0). --Norma deWaal Malefyt and Howard Vanderwell, Designing Worship Together: Models and Strategies for Worship Planning (The Alban Institute, 2005; ISBN 1-56699-296-6) --Timothy J. Mulder, So You've Been Asked To Lead in Prayer (Grand Rapids: CRC Publications, 1996.) --John D. Witvliet, So You've Been Asked To Plan a Worship Service (Grand Rapids: CRC Publications, 1999; ISBN 1-56212-393-9). --John D. Witvliet, So You've Been Asked To Lead a Worship Service (Grand Rapids: CRC …


Bt 805 W1 The Theology Of Luke-Acts, Bart B. Bruehler Jan 2009

Bt 805 W1 The Theology Of Luke-Acts, Bart B. Bruehler

Syllabi

Course Objectives Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: State the major issues that shaped the interpretation of Luke-Acts in the ancient and modern contexts and explain how these issues continue to affect the interpretation of Luke’s opus. 1. Name and describe several theological themes in Luke-Acts that have been the subject of modern biblical research. 2. Define salvation history and describe how and why this is one of the predominant theological perspectives of Luke-Acts. 3. Articulate contemporary trends in the use of Luke-Acts in biblical 4. and constructive theology. Creatively interpret passages from across Luke-Acts …


Nt 646 Hebrews, David R. Bauer Jan 2009

Nt 646 Hebrews, David R. Bauer

Syllabi

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


Ms 692 Theology Of Evangelism, John Sungchul Hong Jan 2009

Ms 692 Theology Of Evangelism, John Sungchul Hong

Syllabi

1. Drummond, Lewis. The Word of the Cross: A Contemporary Theology of Evangelism. Nashville, TN: Broadman Press, 1992. 2. Outler, Albert. Evangelism and Theology in the Wesleyan Spirit. Nashville, TN, Discipleship Resources, 1996. 3. Barrett, David B. Evangelize!: A Historical Survey of the Concept. Birmingham, AL: New Hope, 1987. 85pp. 4. Johnston, Arthur. The Battle for World Evangelism. Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., 1978. 5. Ryken, Philip G. The Message of Salvation. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2001.


Cl 553 United Methodist Polity And Discipline, Randy Jessen Jan 2009

Cl 553 United Methodist Polity And Discipline, Randy Jessen

Syllabi

The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church 2008 Polity, Practice and the Mission of The United Methodist Church (2006 Edition), by Thomas Frank


Nt Matthew, David R. Bauer Jan 2009

Nt Matthew, David R. Bauer

Syllabi

A. 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


Nt 520 New Testament Introduction, Fredrick J. Long Jan 2009

Nt 520 New Testament Introduction, Fredrick J. Long

Syllabi

1. A Bible with Old and New Testaments (NASB95, ESV, NRSV, or RSV recommended; but NIV is acceptable). Electronic Bible versions in Logos Bible Software are available for purchase individually (see link below), or come bundled with various packages. The advantage of having a Logos electronic version is to be able to access Scripture texts from the class readings via the "linking" capability within Logos Bible Software. The RSV in Logos is least expensive ($9.95) and is used in Asbury's IBS classes; but in Logos it contains no marginal notes; the NASB95 ($24.95) has linking to marginal notes. 2. David …


Cd 560 The Ministry Of Teaching, Beverly C. Johnson-Miller Jan 2009

Cd 560 The Ministry Of Teaching, Beverly C. Johnson-Miller

Syllabi

Barbara Bruce, Our Spiritual Brain. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2002. ISBN: 0-687-09266-3 Marlene D. LeFever, Learning Styles: Reaching Everyone God Gave You to Teach. Colorado Springs: Cook Communications Ministries, 1995. ISBN: 0-7814-5117-5 Dorothy Mackeracher, Making Sense of Adult Learning, 2nd Edition, Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2004. ISBN: 0-8020-3778-X Mary Elizabeth Moore, Teaching as a Sacramental Act. Cleveland: The Pilgrim Press, 2004. ISBN: 0-8298-1647-X 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 Robert Pazmino, Basics of Teaching for Christians. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 1998. ISBN: 0-8010-2173-1 Susan Shaw, …


Cd 656 Discipling Children In The Large Church, Catherine Stonehouse Jan 2009

Cd 656 Discipling Children In The Large Church, Catherine Stonehouse

Syllabi

Barna, George. Transforming Children into Spiritual Champions: Why Children Should be Your Church’s # 1 Priority, Ventura CA: Regal, 2003. Beckwith, Ivy. Postmodern Children’s Ministry: Ministry to Children in the 21st Century. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2004. Miller, Sue, David Stall. Making Your Children’s Ministry the Best Hour of Every Kid’s Week, Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2004. Westerhoff III, John H. Will Our Children Have Faith? Revised Edition, Toronto: Morehouse, 2000.


Mi 745 Seminar In Missiology, Eunice L. Irwin Jan 2009

Mi 745 Seminar In Missiology, Eunice L. Irwin

Syllabi

+Transforming Mission* David J. Bosch +Constants in Context Stephen Bevans & Roger Schroeder AIS - Syllabus https://student.asburyseminary.edu/cgi-bin/public/syllabus.cgi?sectionNu... 1 of 13 6/10/2009 6:28 PM +Mission as Transformation** Vinay Samuel, Chris Sugden +Mission on the Way Charles van Engen +Mission in the 21st Century Andrew Walls & Cathy Ross, eds [*Classical Texts in Mission & World Christianity (augments Bosch) Norman Thomas]


Me 735 Theology Of Evangelism, John Sungchul Hong Jan 2009

Me 735 Theology Of Evangelism, John Sungchul Hong

Syllabi

1. Drummond, Lewis. The Word of the Cross: A Contemporary Theology of Evangelism. Nashville, TN: Broadman Press, 1992. 2. Outler, Albert. Evangelism and Theology in the Wesleyan Spirit. Nashville, TN, Discipleship Resources, 1996. 3. Barrett, David B. Evangelize!: A Historical Survey of the Concept. Birmingham, AL: New Hope, 1987. 85pp. 4. Johnston, Arthur. The Battle for World Evangelism. Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., 1978. 5. Ryken, Philip G. The Message of Salvation. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2001.


Mi 630 Biblical Theology Of Mission, Lalsangkima Pachuau Jan 2009

Mi 630 Biblical Theology Of Mission, Lalsangkima Pachuau

Syllabi

Bible: NRSV or NIV Bosch, David. Transforming Mission: Paradigm Shifts in Theology of Mission. Maryknoll (NY): Orbis Books, 1991. Newbigin, Leslie. The Open Secret: Sketches of a Missionary Theology. Revised. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1995. Wright, Christopher. The Mission of God: Unlocking the Bible’s Grand Narrative. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2006.


Mi 730 Biblical Theology Of Mission, Lalsangkima Pachuau Jan 2009

Mi 730 Biblical Theology Of Mission, Lalsangkima Pachuau

Syllabi

Bible: NRSV or NIV Bosch, David. Transforming Mission: Paradigm Shifts in Theology of Mission. Maryknoll (NY): Orbis Books, 1991. Newbigin, Leslie. The Open Secret: Sketches of a Missionary Theology. Revised. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1995. Wright, Christopher. The Mission of God: Unlocking the Bible’s Grand Narrative. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2006


Mi 880 Doctoral Seminar In Mission, Eunice L. Irwin Jan 2009

Mi 880 Doctoral Seminar In Mission, Eunice L. Irwin

Syllabi

(Abbreviations of texts follow authors' name initials: B, BS, E, N, SS, T, V, WR. +Indicates required readings for all students. * or ** Indicates auxiliary readings.) +Transforming Mission* David J. Bosch +Constants in Context Stephen Bevans & Roger Schroeder +Mission as Transformation** Vinay Samuel, Chris Sugden +Mission on the Way Charles van Engen +Mission in the 21st Century Andrew Walls & Cathy Ross, eds [*Classical Texts in Mission & World Christianity (augments Bosch) Norman Thomas] [*A ReaderÕs Guide to Transforming Mission (clearly applies Bosch) Stan Nussbaum] [**The New Global Mission (Latin American articulation of Transformation) Samuel Escobar]


Ms 614 Ethnicity, Race, And The Church, Steven Ybarrola Jan 2009

Ms 614 Ethnicity, Race, And The Church, Steven Ybarrola

Syllabi

Chacour, Elias 2003 Blood Brothers. Grand Rapids, MI: Chosen Books. ISBN: 0800793218. Eriksen, Thomas Hyland 2002 Ethnicity and Nationalism: Anthropological Perspectives. Second Edition. London: Pluto Press. ISBN: 0745318878 Hays, J. Daniel 2003 From Every People and Nation: A Biblical Theology of Race. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press. ISBN: 0830826165. Hutchinson, John and Anthony D. Smith 1996 Ethnicity. New York: Oxford University Press, USA. ISBN: 0192892746 Volf, Miroslav 1996 Exclusion and Embrace: A Theological Exploration of Identity, Otherness, and Reconciliation. Nashville: Abingdon Press. ISBN: 0687002826


Nt 622 Exegesis Of The Corinthian Correspondence, Fredrick J. Long Jan 2009

Nt 622 Exegesis Of The Corinthian Correspondence, Fredrick J. Long

Syllabi

1. A fairly literal English translation of the Bible; I would recommend NASB95. The RSV or ESV would also be acceptable. The reason for this request is that we will be semantic-diagramming verses in English and Greek. Other translations are encouraged for consultation and comparison. 2. David Bauer, An Annotated Guide to Biblical Resources for Ministry. Annotated Guides 16. Peabody, Mass.: Hendrickson, 2003. NOTE: Use this book as an aid for using the best secondary resources (Bible dictionaries, Greek grammars, lexicons, etc.) for exegesis. Buy it, consult it, and buy books cited in it as needed in this and other …


Wo 515 Sacramental Theo: Christ In Church, Robert Julian Stamps Jan 2009

Wo 515 Sacramental Theo: Christ In Church, Robert Julian Stamps

Syllabi

Stamps, Robert J. The Sacrament of the Word Made Flesh. Edinburgh, Scotland: Rutherford House, 2007. Torrance, James B. Worship, Community & The Triune God of Grace. Downers Grove, IL: IVP Books, 1996. Webber, Robert E. Worship Old and New: A Biblical, Historical, And Practical Introduction. Revised edition. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing Company 1994. White, James F. The SACRAMENTS in Protestant Practice and Faith. Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 1999. Supplemental Readings for United Methodists Felton, Gayle Carlton. By Water and the Spirit. Nashville, TN: Discipleship Resources, 1999. Felton, Gayle Carlton. This Holy Mystery. Nashville, TN: Discipleship Resources, 2006.


Mb 745 Ethnicity, Race, And The Church, Steven Ybarrola Jan 2009

Mb 745 Ethnicity, Race, And The Church, Steven Ybarrola

Syllabi

Chacour, Elias 2003 Blood Brothers. Grand Rapids, MI: Chosen Books. ISBN: 0800793218. Eriksen, Thomas Hyland 2002 Ethnicity and Nationalism: Anthropological Perspectives. Second Edition. London: Pluto Press. ISBN: 0745318878 Hays, J. Daniel 2003 From Every People and Nation: A Biblical Theology of Race. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press. ISBN: 0830826165. Hutchinson, John and Anthony D. Smith 1996 Ethnicity. New York: Oxford University Press, USA. ISBN: 0192892746 Volf, Miroslav 1996 Exclusion and Embrace: A Theological Exploration of Identity, Otherness, and Reconciliation. Nashville: Abingdon Press. ISBN: 0687002826


Do 501 Basic Christian Doctrine, Allan Coppedge Jan 2009

Do 501 Basic Christian Doctrine, Allan Coppedge

Syllabi

Thomas Oden, The Living God. ________, The Word Of Life. ________, Life In The Spirit. John Oswalt, Call To Be Holy. Mildred Wynkoop, Foundations of Wesleyan-Arminian Theology. Allan Coppedge, The God Who is Triune Allan Coppedge, “Relational Life” (in mss. form)


Ot 810 Exegesis Of Deuteronomy, Bill T. Arnold Jan 2009

Ot 810 Exegesis Of Deuteronomy, Bill T. Arnold

Syllabi

Alexander, Patrick H., et al. The SBL Handbook of Style for Ancient Near Eastern, Biblical, and Early Christian Studies. Peabody, Mass.: Hendrickson Publishers, 1999. Levinson, Bernard M. Deuteronomy and the Hermeneutics of Legal Innovation. New York: Oxford University Press, 1997. MacDonald, Nathan. Deuteronomy and the Meaning of "Monotheism." FAT II/1. Tübingen: Mohr Siebeck, 2003. Students will also be expected to have the following ready-to-hand (abbreviations are available in Alexander, SBL Handbook): BHS, GKC, IBHS, Joüon. In addition, BHQ is now available for Deuteronomy, and is preferable for this class: Carmel McCarthy, Biblia Hebraica Quinta: Deuteronomy (Stuttgart: Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, 2007).


Ot 615 Minor Prophets, David Loren Thompson Jan 2009

Ot 615 Minor Prophets, David Loren Thompson

Syllabi

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 …


Bt 805 The Theology Of Luke-Acts, Bart B. Bruehler Jan 2009

Bt 805 The Theology Of Luke-Acts, Bart B. Bruehler

Syllabi

Bovon, François. Luke the Theologian: Fifty-five Years of Research (1950-2005). 2nd rev. ed. Waco: Baylor University Press, 2006. (Abbrieviated below as Bovon) Bartholomew, Craig G., Green, Joel B. and Anthony C. Thistleton. Reading Luke: Interpretation, Reflection, Formation. Scripture and Hermeneutics Series, vol. 6. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2005. (Abbreviated below as Reading Luke)


Bt 660 New Testament Theology, Ben Witherington Jan 2008

Bt 660 New Testament Theology, Ben Witherington

Syllabi

Ice, Laura and B. Witherington, The Shadow of the Almighty, (Grand Rapids:Eerdmans, 2000). Witherington, B. The Living Word of God, (Baylor Press, 2007), hb. Witherington, Ben The Many Faces of the Christ (N.Y. Crossroad, 1998). Witherington, Ben. Jesus, Paul, and the End of the World, (Downers Grove: InterVarsity P, 1992). Witherington, Ben Paul’s Narrative Thought World, (Louisville: Westminster/J.Knox, 1994), pb.