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Ot 520 Old Testament Introduction, Lawson G. Stone

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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 …

Mi 630 Biblical Theology Of Mission, Howard A. Snyder

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Texts The Bible. NRSV, NIV, or TNIV preferred. Colossians Remixed: Subverting the Empire, by Brian Walsh and Sylvia Keesmaat. InterVarsity, 2004. 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. Recommended Resources Announcing the Kingdom: The Story of God’s Mission in the Bible. Glasser, Arthur F., with Charles E. Van Engen, Dean S. Gilliland, and Shawn B. Redford. Baker Academic, 2003. The Biblical Foundations for Mission, by Donald Senior and Carroll Stuhlmueller. Orbis, 1983. Kingdom, Church, and World, by Howard A. …

Ym 510 Foundations Of Youth Ministry, James Hampton

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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

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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

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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, …

Cd 511 The Pastor And Christian Discipleship, R. Dale Hale

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Required Reading Consult the Course Schedule for dates by which sections of the reading should be completed. Introducing Christian Education:Foundations for the Twenty-first Century, Michael J. Anthony, ed. John Wesley's Class Meeting: A Model for Making Disciples, D. Michael Henderson. Disciple Making Teachers, Josh Hunt Creative Ministry, Henri Nouwen Patterns in Moral Development, Catherine M. Stonehouse. "Learning from Gender Differences," Catherine M. Stonehouse Selected readings from the Web

Truth And Terror: A Text-Oriented Analysis Of Daniel 8:9-14, Martin T. Pröbstle

Dissertations

Daniel 8:9-14 constitutes the climax of the vision report in Dan 8, and is arguably one of the most difficult Danielic passages. This dissertation investigates the Masoretic Text of Dan 8:9-14 by means of a detailed and comprehensive text-oriented analysis that utilizes linguistic, literary, and intertextual procedures.

In chapter 1, an overview of modern text-oriented approaches and the review of recent literature on Dan 8 pave the way for a description of this study's methodology, which consists of a combination of linguistic (syntax, semantics, and text-grammar), literary (style and structure), and intertextual approaches (textual relations within the book of Daniel), …

Cs 652 Ethics Of Hospitality And Contemporary Challenges, Christine Pohl

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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

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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.

The Evolution Of Church Growth, Church Health, And The Missional Church: An Overview Of The Church Growth Movement From, And Back To, Its Missional Roots, Ed Stetzer

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

The American application of the Church Growth Movement has, in my estimation, moved away from McGavran’s original emphasis of mission. While still valuing the approach and learning much from it, I would like to share my personal journey out of mainstream Church Growth into a more missional approach.

Special Education As Spiritual Warfare, David Anderson

International Christian Community of Teacher Educators Journal

This article reflects on a theology of exceptionalities and the hermeneutics of special education, and develops the notion that there is an aspect of special education which can be understood as spiritual warfare. The main thesis is that providing access to an appropriate and least restrictive education for people with disabilities involves “demolishing strongholds” (2 Corinthians 10:4): removing barriers of ignorance, prejudice, stereotype, cultural mythology, and misconception as to disability and the personal worth surrounding individuals who have disabilities. The discussion is situated within the context of Nicholas Wolterstorff”s work on teaching for shalom (2002, 2004). After defining the biblical …

The Constitutionality Of The Monkey Wrench: Exploring The Case For Intelligent Design, Johnny Buckles

Oklahoma Law Review

Teaching intelligent design in public schools has become an extremely controversial, and highly publicized, educational prospect that is just beginning to garner judicial attention. This Article argues that a proper resolution of the constitutional problems raised by teaching intelligent design requires both a precise understanding of intelligent design and evolutionary theory, and a sophisticated grasp of theological conceptions of the origin and development of life. After explaining these important foundational concepts and surveying the most relevant Supreme Court precedent, this Article discusses two important threshold questions that arise from the origins debate. First, is intelligent design theory inherently religious? Secondly, …

Henry Ford And The Cultural Mandate: Employees As Image Bearers And Other New Realities For Biblically Obedient Management Practices, Erik Hoekstra

Faculty Work Comprehensive List

Presentation from the regional conference for Europe of the International Association for the Promotion of Christian Higher Education (IAPCHE) in August 2005, hosted by St. Andrew's Biblical Theological Institute in Moscow, Russia.

Me 770 Ms 635 Renewing The Church For Mission, Howard A. Snyder

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Complete the assigned readings as listed on the schedule. The following are required texts: The Community of the King, rev. ed. (2004), by Howard Snyder Emerging Churches: Creating Christian Community in Postmodern Cultures, by Eddie Gibbs and Ryan K. Bolger The Other Six Days, by R. Paul Stevens Churches That Make a Difference, by Ronald Sider, Philip Olson, and Heidi Rolland Unruh The following books are recommended: God’s Transforming Spirit: Black Church Renewal, by Preston Washington Signs of the Spirit: How God Reshapes the Church, by Howard Snyder Natural Church Development, by Christian Schwarz

The Personhood Of The Holy Spirit And Why It Matters, Ron E. M. Clouzet

Journal of the Adventist Theological Society

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Developing An Interdisciplinary Analysis And Application Of Worldview Concepts For Christian Mission, Paulo Candido De Oliveira

Doctor of Ministry Projects

Problem. The Adventist emphasis on cognitive knowledge and behavioral change instead of deep changes of worldview assumptions and allegiance is the main concern of the present work. It is easier to emphasize cognitive beliefs and behavior than to do the difficult task of working to change the underlying worldview premises that drive behavior. The emphases on cognitive beliefs and behavior have frequently generated syncretism, created loyalty based on surface advantage instead of deeper allegiance, and hindered the Seventh-day Adventist Christian message from being adapted to different cultures.

Method. An interdisciplinary library research is conducted to establish the foundational knowledge of …

A Strategy To Reach Animistic People In Madagascar, Jacques Ratsimbason

Doctor of Ministry Projects

Problem

The majority of the Malagasy people who live in Madagascar are unreached with the gospel message. A preliminary investigation of current literature indicated that 50 percent of the Malagasy are followers of traditional religions. This present study was to develop a strategy to reach the animistic people with the gospel message.

Method

This study presents Malagasy people, their social characteristics, population, worldviews, and lifestyles. A study;and evaluation of Malagasy beliefs and practices were developed using Hiebert's model of critical contextualization.

Results

The study reveals that the Seventh-day Adventist Church must update its evangelistic methods to reach animistic people and …

The Instrumental Value Of Beauty In The Pursuit Of Justice, Nancy Perkins Spyke

University of San Francisco Law Review

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Forming, Implementing And Assessing A Church's Mission Statement, Kari A. Bentz

Undergraduate Theses and Senior Projects

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Church Planting Using A Continuous Quality Management Process In A New Wesleyan Church In Western New York, Christopher Mark Baldwin

ATS Dissertations

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Missional Small Churches : Transitioning A Church From Pastoral To Program, Mark Alan Lindstrom

ATS Dissertations

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Clergywomen With Spiritual Authority, Sunny Sunwook Pak

ATS Dissertations

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The Peripheral Church Of Postmodernity, Jim Park

Journal of Adventist Mission Studies

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Pc 510 The Servant As Pastoral Care Giver, Tapiwa Mucherera

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Required Reading: 1. Frederic, Harold. The Damnation of Theron Ware. 2. Fortune Marie, Is Nothing Sacred 3 Headley Anthony, Achieving balance in ministry, 1999. 4. Kollar, Charles Allen: Solution-Focused Pastoral Counseling (This is our basic text for the theory and practice of pastoral counseling – Make this one of your first readings ) 5. 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.) 6. Nichols, Michael P. The Lost Art of Listening: (This is the best book available for learning how to …

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

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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)

Cs 652 Ethics Of Hospitality And Contemporary Challenges, Christine Pohl

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Texts: Philip Hallie, Lest Innocent Blood Be Shed. NY: HarperCollins, 1979, 1994. 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. Brett Webb-Mitchell, Unexpected Guests at God’s Banquet: Welcoming People with Disabilities into the Church. NY: Crossroad, 1994.

Book Reviews, William J. Abraham, Elaine A. Heath, Nathan Crawford, Joerg Rieger, J.D. Payne, John N. Oswalt, Michael Rynkiwiech, Charles M. Wood

The Asbury Journal

Wesleyan Perspectives on the New Creation

M. Douglas Meeks, ed.

Nashville: Kingswood,

2004, 200 pp., paper, 2004, $30.00

Reviewed by William J Abraham

Christ Plays in Ten Thousand Places

Eugene H. Peterson

Grand Rapids, Michigan: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company

2005, xii, 368pp. cloth, $25.00

Reviewed by Elaine A. Heath

The Evangelical Moment: The Promise of an American Religion

By Kenneth J. Collins

Grand Rapids: Baker Academic Press

2005, 288 pp., paper, $22.99

Reviewed by Nathan Crawford

Theology as History and Hermeneutics: A Post-Critical Evangelical Conversation with Contemporary Theology

Laurence W. Wood

Lexington: Emeth Publisher

2004, 261 pp.

Reviewed by …

Volume 18 — Migration And Relevance Of Christian Mission: Visibility Of Invisible Africans, The Ecumencial Association Of Nigerian Theologians

Bulletin of Ecumenical Theology

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The Meeting For Worship In Which Business Is Conducted- Quaker Decision-Making Process As A Factor Of Spiritual Discernment, Paul Anderson

Quaker Religious Thought

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