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

Digital Commons Network™

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

Articles 31 - 60 of 175

Full-Text Articles in Entire DC Network

Bs 504 W1 Introduction To Biblical Studies: Old Testament, David Loren Thompson Jan 2009

Bs 504 W1 Introduction To Biblical Studies: Old Testament, David Loren Thompson

Syllabi

Catalog Description: This course orients the students to the discipline of Old Testament studies, stressing contemporary approaches to the historical and cultural settings, composition, authorship, and literary characteristics of the OT books. Attention will be given to the significance of the study of the Old Testament for the ministerial vocation represented in the master of arts programs.


Nt 511 The Gospel Of Mark, David Loren Thompson Jan 2009

Nt 511 The Gospel Of Mark, David Loren Thompson

Syllabi

Thompson, David L. Bible Study That Works. Revised edition. Evangel Press, 1994.(=BSTW). This non–technical book will give us a quick overview of the terrain we will explore more precisely throughout the semester. • Longenecker, Bruce W. Lost Letters of Pergamum. Baker Academic, 200?


Nt 820 Research Methods In New Testament Interpretation, Fredrick J. Long Jan 2009

Nt 820 Research Methods In New Testament Interpretation, Fredrick J. Long

Syllabi

1. Alexander, Patrick H., et al., eds. The SBL Handbook of Style for Ancient Near Eastern, Biblical, and Early Christian Studies. Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson, 1999. [Henceforth, SBL Handbook of Style]. Download and consult the student supplement version online at http://www.sbl-site.org/assets/pdfs/SBLHS_SS92804_Revised_ed.pdf 2. Booth, Wayne C., Gregory G. Colomb, and Joseph M. Williams. The Craft of Research. 2nd ed. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2003. [Henceforth, Booth et al., The Craft of Research] 3. By the Professor as PDF files to be sent via email to the seminar participants: a. STEP-UP Exegetical Manuel with Examples [Henceforth, STEP-UP] b. “Areas for Biblical Research …


Nt 666 The Book Of Revelation, M. Robert Mulholland Jan 2009

Nt 666 The Book Of Revelation, M. Robert Mulholland

Syllabi

Text: G. K. Beale, The Book of Revelation Mark Wilson, Charts on the Book of Revelation


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 …


Nt 520 New Testament Introduction, James Miller Jan 2009

Nt 520 New Testament Introduction, James Miller

Syllabi

A modern translation of the New Testament (NRSV, RSV, TNIV recommended; not acceptable KJV, NKJV or paraphrases such as the NLB or the Message). We will read the New Testament in its entirety. Paul J. Achtemeier, Joel B. Green, and Marianne Meye Thompson. Introducing the New Testament: Its Literature and Theology. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2001. This book will serve as a basic reference tool for each individual book of the NT. Richard Bauckham. The Bible and Mission: Christian Witness in a Postmodern World. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2003. We will begin reading this book immediately at the start of the semester. …


A Study In Change : Acts 15 As A Model Of Transformation In A Presbyterian Church (Usa) Context, Jeffrey Lyn Chandler Jan 2009

A Study In Change : Acts 15 As A Model Of Transformation In A Presbyterian Church (Usa) Context, Jeffrey Lyn Chandler

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Nt 510 The Gospel Of Matthew, Keith Brewer Jan 2008

Nt 510 The Gospel Of Matthew, Keith Brewer

Syllabi

Holy Bible. Bauer, David R. An Annotated Guide to Biblical Resources for Ministry. Peabody, Mass.: Hendrickson, 2003 (327 pgs.). Hereafter referred to as BRM. Thompson, David L. Bible Study That Works. Rev. ed. Nappanee, Ind.: Evangel, 1994 (128 pgs.). Traina, Robert A. Methodical Bible Study. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1982 (269 pgs.). Hereafter referred to as MBS.


Ot 611 Historical Books Of The Old Testament, David R. Bauer Jan 2008

Ot 611 Historical Books Of The Old Testament, David R. Bauer

Syllabi

General Description A series of book studies including Joshua through 2 Kings which builds on the methodology of the first Inductive Bible Study course by further use of what has been previously learned and by emphasizing the study of books as wholes. Accordingly, there is a special focus on the initial survey of books as wholes, the interpretation of parts of books in the context of the book as a whole, and the synthesis of books. In addition, attention is given to thinking, valuing, and living biblically by learning how to apply Scripture to life and ministry. This course seeks …


Ot 520 Old Testament Introduction, Mark J. Boda Jan 2008

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 630 Exegesis Of Isaiah, Mark J. Boda Jan 2008

Ot 630 Exegesis Of Isaiah, Mark J. Boda

Syllabi

Oswalt, John. The Book of Isaiah, Chapters 1-39. NICOT. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1986. Oswalt, John. The Book of Isaiah: Chapters 40-66. NICOT. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1997. Childs, Brevard S. Isaiah. OTL. Louisville: Westminster/John Knox, 2001. Arnold, Bill T. and John H. Choi. A Guide to Biblical Hebrew Syntax. New York, N.Y.: Cambridge University Press, 2003.


Bt 605 X1 Old Testament Theology, Tom Holsinger-Friesen Jan 2008

Bt 605 X1 Old Testament Theology, Tom Holsinger-Friesen

Syllabi

“Considers representative theological themes and their historical development in the Old Testament employing methodology of the contemporary biblical theology discipline. Prerequisites: OT520, NT(IBS)510 or 511.”


Nt 615 Exegesis Of The Gospel Of Luke, Michael Mckeever Jan 2008

Nt 615 Exegesis Of The Gospel Of Luke, Michael Mckeever

Syllabi

Joel B. Green, The Theology of the Gospel of Luke, New Testament Theology, (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1995). ISBN 0521469325 Tales from the Madhouse from Vision Video, available in both DVD and VHS formats.


Ot 520 Old Testament Introduction, Mark J. Boda Jan 2008

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.


Nt 520 Introduction To The New Testament, Michael Mckeever Jan 2008

Nt 520 Introduction To The New Testament, Michael Mckeever

Syllabi

A modern translation of the Bible, preferably the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV), Revised Standard Version (RSV), or New American Standard Bible (NASB). 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. Green, Joel B., ed. Hearing the New Testament: Strategies for Interpretation. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Wm.B. Eerdmans, 1995. Theissen, Gerd. The Shadow of the Galilean. Minneapolis: Fortress, 1987. Jeffers, James. The Greco-Roman World of the New Testament. …


Nt 636 Acts Of The Apostles, David F. Smith Jan 2008

Nt 636 Acts Of The Apostles, David F. Smith

Syllabi

(1) The Bible (2) Liefeld, Walter. Interpreting the Book of Acts (Hereafter: IBA) Revised edition. (Grand Rapids: Baker, 1995). (3) Fernando, Ajith, Acts: The NIV Application Commentary (Hereafter: Acts) (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1998).


Nt 511 The Gospel Of Mark, Keith Brewer Jan 2008

Nt 511 The Gospel Of Mark, Keith Brewer

Syllabi

The primary text in this course is the Holy Bible. Bauer, David R. An Annotated Guide to Biblical Resources for Ministry. Peabody, Mass.: Hendrickson, 2003 (327 pgs.). Hereafter referred to as BRM. Thompson, David L. Bible Study That Works. Rev. ed. Nappanee, Ind.: Evangel, 1994 (128 pgs.). Hereafter referred to as BSTW. Traina, Robert A. Methodical Bible Study. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1982 (269 pgs.). Hereafter referred to as MBS.


Bs 504 Xl Introduction To Biblical Studies: Old Testament, Mark J. Boda Jan 2008

Bs 504 Xl Introduction To Biblical Studies: Old Testament, Mark J. Boda

Syllabi

This course lays the foundation for Old Testament study at Asbury by providing a window into the historical, cultural and geographical background, the literary and theological content and the practical relevance of the Old Testament. The goal is to provide the information and tools which will enable the students to experience the text of the Old Testament throughout their lives through a three-dimensional reading. The student will not only grapple with the content of these books and their backgrounds, but also with the methods for interpreting them in a modern context.


Nt 511 The Gospel Of Mark, David Loren Thompson Jan 2008

Nt 511 The Gospel Of Mark, David Loren Thompson

Syllabi

Thompson, David L. Bible Study That Works. Revised edition. Evangel Press, 1994.(=BSTW). A Bible. Green, Joel B., Sct McKnight, and I Howard Marshall (eds). Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels. InterVarsity Press, 1992.


Chapel Service (April 29, 2008), Daniel Baer Jan 2008

Chapel Service (April 29, 2008), Daniel Baer

ATS Chapel Services

No abstract provided.


Nt 511 The Gospel Of Mark, Keith Brewer Jan 2008

Nt 511 The Gospel Of Mark, Keith Brewer

Syllabi

The primary text in this course is the Holy Bible. Bauer, David R. An Annotated Guide to Biblical Resources for Ministry. Peabody, Mass.: Hendrickson, 2003 (327 pgs.). Thompson, David L. Bible Study That Works. Rev. ed. Nappanee, Ind.: Evangel, 1994 (128 pgs.). Traina, Robert A. Methodical Bible Study. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1982 (269 pgs.).


Nt 520 New Testament Introduction, Garwood P. Anderson Jan 2008

Nt 520 New Testament Introduction, Garwood P. Anderson

Syllabi

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 Jan 2006

Nt 666 The Book Of Revelation, M. Robert Mulholland

Syllabi

Text: G. K. Beale, The Book of Revelation


The Mission Of God In Latin America: Redefining The Theology And Practice Of The Church Based On Luke-Acts, Ricardo Goméz Jan 2006

The Mission Of God In Latin America: Redefining The Theology And Practice Of The Church Based On Luke-Acts, Ricardo Goméz

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


My Story : Omar Alrikabi, Omar Alrikabi Jan 2006

My Story : Omar Alrikabi, Omar Alrikabi

ATS Chapel Services

No abstract provided.


Nt 638 Epistle To The Romans, Kenneth Schenck Jan 2005

Nt 638 Epistle To The Romans, Kenneth Schenck

Syllabi

The Bible • Richard B. Hays, "Pistis and Pauline Theology: What Is at Stake," and James D. G. Dunn, "Once More, Pistis Christou," both in Looking Back, Pressing On, Pauline Theology Vol 4, edited by E. Elizabeth Johnson and David M. Hay (Atlanta: Scholars, 1997) 35-81. • Krister Stendahl, “Paul and the Introspective Conscience of the West,” HTR 56 (1963): 199-215, also found in Paul Among Jews and Gentiles (Philadelphia: Fortress, 1976), 78-96. • Ernst Käsemann, “‘The Righteousness of God’ in Paul,” in New Testament Questions of Today (London: SCM, 1969), 168-82. David R. Bauer, An Annotated Guide to Biblical …


Nt 520 New Testament Introduction, Michael Mckeever Jan 2005

Nt 520 New Testament Introduction, Michael Mckeever

Syllabi

Arthur G. Patzia and Anthony J. Petrotta, Pocket Dictionary of Biblical Studies. Downers Grove: InterVarsity, 2002. I would highly recommend this for concise definitions of unfamiliar terms you may encounter in your required course readings. Green, Joel B., and Scot McKnight, eds. Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels. Downers Grove, Illinois: InterVarsity, 1992. Martin, Ralph P., Gerald Hawthorne, and Daniel G. Reid, eds. Dictionary of Paul and His Letters. Downers Grove, Illinois: InterVarsity, 1993. Martin, Ralph P., and Peter H. Davids, eds. Dictionary of the Later New Testament and Its Developments. Downers Grove, Illinois: InterVarsity, 1997. Evans, Craig A., and …


Ot 612 Psalms, Brian D. Russell Jan 2005

Ot 612 Psalms, Brian D. Russell

Syllabi

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 73-150. Nashville: …


Nt 638 Epistle To The Romans, Kenneth Schenck Jan 2005

Nt 638 Epistle To The Romans, Kenneth Schenck

Syllabi

The primary text is the Bible. · Richard B. Hays, "Pistis and Pauline Theology: What Is at Stake," and James D. G. Dunn, "Once More, Pistis Christou," both in Looking Back, Pressing On, Pauline Theology Vol 4, edited by E. Elizabeth Johnson and David M. Hay (Atlanta: Scholars, 1997) 35-81. · Krister Stendahl, “Paul and the Introspective Conscience of the West,” HTR 56 (1963): 199-215, also found in Paul Among Jews and Gentiles (Philadelphia: Fortress, 1976), 78-96. · Ernst Käsemann, “ 'The Righteousness of God' in Paul,” in New Testament Questions of Today (London: SCM, 1969), 168-82.N. T. Wright, What …