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Wo 510 Worship Leadership In The Church, William C. Goold
Wo 510 Worship Leadership In The Church, William C. Goold
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Required texts: Authentic Worship in a Changing Culture (Grand Rapids: CRC Publications, 1997). [Note: This booklet is approximately 80 pages.] Bateman IV, Herbert W. Authentic Worship: Hearing Scripture’s Voice, Applying Its Truths (Grand Rapids: Kregel Publications, 2002). [Note: This book is approximately 297 pages.] Mulder, Timothy J. So You’ve Been Asked to Lead in Prayer (Grand Rapids: CRC Publications, 1996). [This small pamphlet is 20 pages.] Peterson, David. Engaging with God: A Biblical Theology of Worship (Downers Grove, Illinois: Intervarsity Press, 1992). [Note: This book is approximately 293 pages.] Stookey, Laurence Hull. Eucharist: Christ’s Feast with the Church (Abingdon Press. …
Bs 501 Introduction To Biblical Studies I, David Loren Thompson
Bs 501 Introduction To Biblical Studies I, David Loren Thompson
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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)
Co 611 Dynamics Of Human Sexuality, Michael R. Sytsma
Co 611 Dynamics Of Human Sexuality, Michael R. Sytsma
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Course Textbooks and Articles: NOTE: Some of the reading for this course does not come from a specifically Christian perspective. Some of it may be inconsistent with the statement of beliefs for ATS. This reading is required because it is representative of the thought in the field of sex therapy and sexology. Time will be spent in class discussing the reading and critiquing it from a Biblical Christian perspective that is in line with the stated theology of ATS. Hyde, J. S. (2001). Understanding Human Sexuality, (8th Edition), Boston: McGraw Hill. Laaser, M. (2004). Healing the Wounds of Sexual Addiction. …
Cd / Cs 670 Discipline For Evangelism And Social Justice, Richard Gray
Cd / Cs 670 Discipline For Evangelism And Social Justice, Richard Gray
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REQUIRED READING: The following texts are required reading for the course. You are expected to be familiar with this material as it will form the basis for class discussion, lecture material. The required texts are: Sanders, Cheryl J. Ministry at the Margins: The Prophetic Mission of Women, Youth & the Poor. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1997. *Miller, Haskell M., Social Ministry: An Urgent Agenda for Pastors and Churches. Scottdale, PA: Herald Press, 2000. Richardson, Rick,. Evangelism Outside The Box. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2000. *Posterski, Donald C., Reinventing Evangelism: New Strategies for Presenting Christ in Today’s World. Downers …
Cl 553 United Methodist Polity And Discipline, Edgar S. Goins
Cl 553 United Methodist Polity And Discipline, Edgar S. Goins
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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
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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), …
Bt 660 New Testament Theology, Joel B. Green
Bt 660 New Testament Theology, Joel B. Green
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Course Reading — Required Fowl, Stephen, and L. Gregory Jones. Reading in Communion: Scripture and Ethics in Christian Life. Grand Rapids: Wm.B. Eerdmans, 1991. Green, Joel B., and Max Turner, eds. Between Two Horizons: Spanning New Testament Studies and Systematic Theology. Grand Rapids: Wm.B. Eerdmans, 2000. One of the following two titles: Caird, G.B., with L.D. Hurst. New Testament Theology. Oxford: Clarendon, 1994. Wright, N.T. The New Testament and the People of God. Christian Origins and the Question of God. Minneapolis: Fortress, 1996. One of the following three titles: Bauckham, Richard J. The Theology of the Book of Revelation. New …
Bs 502 Introduction To Biblical Studies, Ruth Anne Reese
Bs 502 Introduction To Biblical Studies, Ruth Anne Reese
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Required Reading: The New Testament (RSV or NRSV or a similar translation) Bauer, David. Biblical Resources for Ministry. Nappanee, IN: Evangel, 1995. DeSilva, David An Introduction to the New Testament. Downers Grove: IVP, 2004. Thompson, David. Bible Study that Works. Nappanee, IN: Evangel, 1994. Willimon, William. Shaped by the Bible. Nashville: Abingdon, 1990. Recommended Reading: Achtemeier, Paul J. Inspiration and Authority: Nature and Function of Christian Scripture. Peabody: Hendrickson, 1999.
Ch 500 Turning Points In Church History, Meesaeng Lee Choi
Ch 500 Turning Points In Church History, Meesaeng Lee Choi
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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. Selected primary source and additional readings cited under each lesson (see the Course and Reading Schedule) are available in electronic and/or library reserves (Intra Address: First Class\Wilmore Campus\School of Theology\Lecture Power Points\Choi, Meesaeng\CH500).
Mi 728 Mission And Gender, Eunice L. Irwin
Mi 728 Mission And Gender, Eunice L. Irwin
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Required Readings: Houghton, Frank L. 1953 Amy Carmichael of Dohnavur. Fort Washington, PA: Christian Literature Crusade. Robert, Dana L. 1997 American Women in Mission: A Social History of their Thought and Practice. Macon, GA: Mercer University Press. 2002 Gospel Bearers, Gender Barriers: Missionary Women in the Twentieth Century. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books. Stocks, Janet 1997 “Voices from the Margins: Evangelical Feminist Negotiation in the Public Debate of a Small Denomination in the United States” IN Mixed Blessings: Gender and Religious Fundamentalism Cross Culturally, Judy Brink and Joan Mencher, eds. New York and London: Routledge, pp. 59-71. Storkey, Elaine 2001 Origins …
Cl 553 United Methodist Polity And Discipline, Jeff Greenway
Cl 553 United Methodist Polity And Discipline, Jeff Greenway
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Book of Discipline (2004). Polity, Practice and the Mission by Thomas Frank.
Do 501 Basic Christian Theology, Allan Coppedge
Do 501 Basic Christian Theology, Allan Coppedge
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TEXTBOOKS 1. Required: 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.
Mi 730 Biblical Theology Of Mission, Howard A. Snyder
Mi 730 Biblical Theology Of Mission, Howard A. Snyder
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TEXTS The Bible. NRSV, NIV, or TNIV preferred. Let the Earth Rejoice: A Biblical Theology of Holistic Mission, by William Dyrness. Wipf & Stock, 1998. Images of the Church in Mission, by John Driver. Herald Press, 1997. Slaves, Women and Homosexuals: Exploring the Hermeneutics of Cultural Analysis, by William J. Webb. InterVarsity, 2001.
Ms 701 Senior Reflections: World, Mission, Evangelism, Mark Lewis
Ms 701 Senior Reflections: World, Mission, Evangelism, Mark Lewis
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Bs 502 Introduction To Biblical Studies, Ruth Anne Reese
Bs 502 Introduction To Biblical Studies, Ruth Anne Reese
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Required Reading: The New Testament (RSV or NRSV or a similar translation) Bauer, David. Biblical Resources for Ministry. Nappanee, IN: Evangel, 1995. DeSilva, David An Introduction to the New Testament. Downers Grove: IVP, 2004. Thompson, David. Bible Study that Works. Nappanee, IN: Evangel, 1994. Willimon, William. Shaped by the Bible. Nashville: Abingdon, 1990. Recommended Reading: Achtemeier, Paul J. Inspiration and Authority: Nature and Function of Christian Scripture. Peabody: Hendrickson, 1999.
Cd 560 The Ministry Of Teaching, Beverly C. Johnson-Miller
Cd 560 The Ministry Of Teaching, Beverly C. Johnson-Miller
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REQUIRED TEXTS Donald M. Joy, Meaningful Learning in the Church. Indianapolis: Light and Life Press, 1969, revised 1989. ISBN 0-89367-019-7 John M. Bracke and Karen B. Tye, Teaching the Bible in the Church. St. Louis: Chalice Press , 2003. ISBN 0-8272-3643-3 Joseph Lowman, Mastering The Techniques of Teaching. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, Inc. 1995. ISBN 0-7879-0127-X. 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 Susan Shaw, Storytelling in …
Cd 510 Foundations Of Christian Discipleship, R. Dale Hale
Cd 510 Foundations Of Christian Discipleship, R. Dale Hale
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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.
Mi 610 Introduction Of Christian Mission, Gregory P. Leffel
Mi 610 Introduction Of Christian Mission, Gregory P. Leffel
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REQUIRED READING Winter, Ralph D. and Steven C. Hawthorne, eds. Perspectives on the World Christian Movement: A Reader. 3rd. ed. Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library, 1999 (Available at course orientation, see below). Moreau, A. Scott, Gary R. Corwin and Gary B. McGee. Introducing World Missions: A Biblical, Historical, and Practical Survey. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2004 (Available at ATS Bookstore). Escobar, Samuel. The New Global Mission: The Gospel From Everywhere to Everyone. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2003 (Available at ATS Bookstore).
Mi 880 Seminar In Mission, Eunice L. Irwin
Mi 880 Seminar In Mission, Eunice L. Irwin
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Readings: (Abbreviations of readings follow authors' last name initials: B, BS, SS, T, V.) Sugden Constants in Context Transforming Mission Mission as Transformation Stephen Bevans, Roger Schroeder David J. Bosch Vinay Samuel, Chris Norman Thomas Charles van Engen Classical Texts in Mission & World Christianity Mission on the Way
Ms 610 The Ministry Of Evangelism, James B. Buskirk
Ms 610 The Ministry Of Evangelism, James B. Buskirk
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Required Texts: Barna, George, Evangelism That Works, Regal Books, Ventura, Cal., 1995, 164 pp. Beckham, William A., The Second Reformation, Touch Pub. 1995, 241pp. Hybels and Mittelberg, Becoming a Contagious Christian, Zondervan, 1994, 221pp. *Seamonds, John T., Tell It Well, Beacon Hill Press, 1981, 223pp. Streett, R. Alan, The Effective Invitation, Kregel Publications, 1984, 218pp. Swanson and Clement, The Faith Sharing Congregation, Discipleship Resources, 1999, 104pp. Tuttle, Robert G., Jr., Can We Talk? Abingdon , 1999, 110pp. *This book is difficult to get in significant quantity. The student may want to select either Seamonds or Tuttle in that one book …
Nt 520 New Testament Introduction, Ben Witherington
Nt 520 New Testament Introduction, Ben Witherington
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REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS. 1) B.Witherington, The New Testament Story (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2004). 2) B. Witherington, New Testament History, (Grand Rapids: Baker, 2001) pb. 3) B. Malina’s The New Testament World, 2nd ed. (Louisville: Westminster/J. Knox, 1998) pb. 4) J.B. Green et. al. eds The Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels, Downers Grove: I-V Press, 1993 (hb) 5) G.F Hawthorne et al. eds. The Dictionary of Paul and his Letters, Downers Grove: I-V Press, 1993 (hb). These two dictionaries are excellent reference tools. If you already have these and are look for more detail try the Anchor Bible Dictionary (multiple volumes). …
Mw 775 Christian Witness And Other Faiths, Terry C. Muck
Mw 775 Christian Witness And Other Faiths, Terry C. Muck
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Required Texts: David Bosch. A Spirituality of the Road. Eugene, Oregon: Wipf and Stock, 2000 (1979). Paul Hiebert. Missiological Implications of Epistemological Shifts. Harrisburg, PA: Trinity Press International, 1999. Richard Plantinga, ed. Christianity and Plurality: Classic and Contemporary Readings. Oxford: Blackwell, 1999. Readings as assigned by instructor, including Wesleyan approach to pluralism.
Cd 510: Foundations In Christian Discipleship, Ellen L. Marmon
Cd 510: Foundations In Christian Discipleship, Ellen L. Marmon
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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 One of the following: Note: Do not purchase your book from this list until you meet with your Age-Level Ministries Team the first week of class Rediscovering the Sunday School, Talmadge Johnson …
Bs 502 Introduction To Biblical Studies, David R. Bauer
Bs 502 Introduction To Biblical Studies, David R. Bauer
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Course Texts 1. The Bible (NRSV) 2. An Annotated Guide To Biblical Resources for Ministry, Bauer 3. Bible Study That Works, Thompson 4. An Introduction to the New Testament: Context, Methods, and Ministry Formation, deSilva
Bs 501 Introduction To Biblical Studies I, David Loren Thompson
Bs 501 Introduction To Biblical Studies I, David Loren Thompson
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REQUIRED TEXTS AND COURSE MATERIALS A.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. …
Nt 510 The Gospel Of Matthew, David R. Bauer
Nt 510 The Gospel Of Matthew, David R. Bauer
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Course Texts A. Revised Standard Version of the Bible or New 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 646 Hebrews, David R. Bauer
Nt 646 Hebrews, David R. Bauer
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Course Texts. A. Required Texts: Revised Standard Version of the Bible, or New 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 B. Collateral Text: “Hebrews,” by William L. Lane, in Dictionary of the Later New Testament & Its Development. (This dictionary is a fine book to own, and is reasonably priced. But copies of this article are available at the Circulation Desk at the Library.
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] 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 illustrating …
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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Required Reading: 1. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Frederic, Harold. The Damnation of Theron Ware. (I suggest that you read this novel before the start of the semester.) Headley, Anthony J. Achieving Balance in Ministry. Benner, David: Strategic Pastoral Counseling (This is our basic text for the theory and practice of pastoral counseling) 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.) Nichols, Michael P. The Lost Art of Listening: (This is the best book available for learning how to really …
Bs 502 Introduction To Biblical Studies - 2, David R. Bauer
Bs 502 Introduction To Biblical Studies - 2, David R. Bauer
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1. The Bible (NRSV) 2. An Annotated Guide To Biblical Resources for Ministry, Bauer 3. Bible Study That Works, Thompson 4. The Writings of the New Testament, Johnson 5. The World That Shaped the New Testament, Roetzel