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Cl 553 United Methodist Polity And Discipline, Tom Thomas Jr.

Syllabi

a) The Book of Discipline (2000 edition) (United Methodist Publishing House). Though this is the last year of this edition, the 2000 Edition of The Book of Discipline is the edition you must use for this course. b) Thomas Edward Frank, Polity, Practice, and the Mission of the United Methodist Church (Nashville: Abingdon, 2003 edition). Please obtain the 2003 edition which should be stocked in the Asbury Bookstore. c) Tuell, Jack M., The Organization of the United Methodist Church, Abingdon, 2003( the latest edition).

Bs 753 The Human Person: Multidisciplinary Perspectives, Joel B. Green

Syllabi

Brown, Warren S., Nancey Murphy, and H. Newton Maloney, eds. Whatever Happened to the Soul? Scientific and Theological Portraits of Human Nature. Theology and the Sciences. Minneapolis: Fortress, 1998. Damasio, Antonio R. The Feeling of What Happens: Body and Emotion in the Making of Consciousness. New York: Harcourt, 1999. Green, Joel B., ed. What about the Soul? Neuroscience and Christian Anthropology. Nashville: Abingdon, 2004. Jeeves, Malcolm A., ed. From Cells to Souls: Changing Portraits of Human Nature. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Wm.B. Eerdmans, 2004.

Cd 510 Foundations In Christian Discipleship, Catherine Stonehouse

Syllabi

Introducing Christian Education: Foundations for the Twenty-first Century, Michael J. Anthony, ed. Making Disciples: Faith Formation in the Wesleyan Tradition, Sondra Higgins Matthaei Is it a Lost Cause? Having the Heart of God for the Church’s Children, Marva J. Dawn Creative Ministry, Henri Nouwen – Chapters 1 and 4 Reaching Out, Henri Nouwen – Chapter 5 Patterns in Moral Development, Catherine M. Stonehouse. "Learning from Gender Differences," Catherine M. Stonehouse 2 The Gospel of Mark Leadership and the One Minute Manager, Kenneth Blanchard, Patricia Zigarmi, Drea Zigarmi

Ch 501 Church History I, Robert G. Tuttle

Syllabi

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, Vol. 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 (Abbr. HWCM). Main secondary textbook. 4 Kerr, Hugh T., ed. Readings in Christian Thought. (Abingdon paper ed.). A concise collection of selected texts illustrating style …

Cs 601 Christian Ethics, Wyndy Corbin

Syllabi

Dayton, Donald W. Discovering an Evangelical Heritage (Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 1988) Miles, Rebekah L. The Pastor as Moral Guide (Minneapolis: Fortress, 1999)

Nt 636 Acts Of The Apostles, David F. Smith

Syllabi

Textbooks (1) The Bible The primary text is the Bible. As a part of your work, feel free to draw on the Revised Standard Version (RSV), the New American Standard Bible (NASB), the New International Version (NIV), the New Jerusalem Bible (NJB), and the New American Bible (NAB). There are several versions which are not suitable as the primary texts for this class. For example, translations that are done by a single translator (e.g., The Message), or translations which are simply paraphrases built from an English text (e.g., The Living Bible [not to be confused with the New Living Translation]). …

Nt 510 The Gospel Of Matthew, David F. Smith

Syllabi

Textbooks (1) The Bible The primary text is the Bible. As a part of your work, feel free to draw on the Revised Standard Version (RSV), the New American Standard Bible (NASB), the New International Version (NIV), the New Jerusalem Bible (NJB), and the New American Bible (NAB). There are several versions which are not suitable as the primary texts for this class. For example, translations that are done by a single translator (e.g., The Message), or translations which are simply paraphrases built from an English text (e.g., The Living Bible [not to be confused with the New Living Translation]). …

Ot 610 A 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.

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 or Robert A. Traina, Methodical Bible Study. Purchase whichever text you have not previously read. 3. Patrick D. Miller, Jr. Interpreting the Psalms. Philadelphia: Fortress, 1986. 4. Achtemeier, Elizabeth. Preaching from the Old Testament. Louisville: WJK, 1989.

Pc 510 The Servant As Pastoral Care Giver, Burrell D. Dinkins

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1. Dinkins, Burrell & Losoney. “Grief” (article on reserve shelf) 2. Shelly, Judith Allen. Spiritual Care: A Guide for Caregivers. 3. Frederic, Harold. The Damnation of Theron Ware. (I suggest that you read this novel as soon as possible.) 4. Kollar, Charles Allen: Solution-Focused Pastoral Counseling (This is our basic text for the theory and practice of pastoral counseling) 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 …

Sp 501 Communication As Christian Rhetoric, Joy J. Moore

Syllabi

A Matrix of Meanings: Finding God in Pop Culture by Craig Detweiler and Barry Taylor (Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2003) ISBN 0-8010-2417-X A Speaker’s Guidebook: Text and Reference, Dan O’Hair, Rob Stewart and Hannah Rubenstein. (Boston: Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2004) ISBN 0-312- 40433-6

Extended Case Guidelines, Counseling Department

Syllabi

Instructions on how to do a case study

Sm 511 Sm 611 Sm 711 And Sm 512 Sm 612 Sm 712 Christian Education And Youth Ministries Supervised Ministry Handbook, Asbury Theological Seminary

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The MA degree plans in Christian Education and Youth Ministries provide the elements essential to the formation of the minister in the following ways. • Theological/Theoretical Foundations - through courses in theology and biblical studies, plus theological and theoretical components in ministry related courses. • Ministry Skills - through ministry related courses and ministry applications included in theological and biblical courses. • Field Experience - through doing ministry in a placement through out the student’s time in seminary. • Formation - through life in the Asbury community, the mentoring of faculty, field supervisors, and the laity with whom students serve, …

Mw 770 Contemporary Cults, Steven Tsoukalas

Syllabi

Hexham, Irving, and Karla Poewe. Understanding Cults and New Religions. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1986. Sire, James. Scripture Twisting: Twenty Ways the Cults Misread the Bible. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1980. Stark, Rodney, and William Sims Bainbridge. The Future of Religion: Secularization, Revival, and Cult Formation. Berkeley: University of California Press, 1985. Tsoukalas, Steven. Masonic Rites and Wrongs: An Examination of Freemasonry. Phillipsburg, N.J.: Presbyterian and Reformed, 1995. Tucker, Ruth. Another Gospel: Alternative Religions and the New Age Movement. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1989.

Creative Preaching: How Multi-Sensory Preaching Connects The Word Of God To The Twenty-First Century Culture, Mark D. Cummins

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this project is to identify the benefits of creative preaching for the purpose of connecting the 21st century to the Word of God. The project will reveal the media reformation that brought about a cultural shift from hearing words to seeing words. By examining the scriptures, the reader will discover that creative preaching through multiple sensory inputs is not a new idea. Finally, research-based practical advice and transitional resources will be given to help today’s preachers creatively connect the Word of God with the 21st century.

Wo 510 Worship Leadership In The Church, Charles R. Hohenstein

Syllabi

[no author] Authentic Worship in a Changing Culture (Grand Rapids: CRC Publications, 1997; ISBN 1-56212-257-6). Daniel T. Benedict and Craig Kenneth Miller, Contemporary Worship for the 21st Century: Worship or Evangelism? (Nashville: Discipleship Resources, 1995; ISBN 0- 88177-138-4). William L. De Arteaga, Forgotten Power: The Significance of the Lord’s Supper in Revival (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2002; ISBN 0-310-24567-2). Thomas G. Long, Beyond the Worship Wars: Building Vital and Faithful Worship (The Alban Institute, 2001; ISBN 1-56699-240-0). Timothy J. Mulder, So You’ve Been Asked to Lead in Prayer (Grand Rapids: CRC Publications, 1996). Robert Webber, Planning Blended Worship: The Creative Mixture …

Wo 510 Worship Leadership In The Church, Mark A. Torgerson

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--Edited, Authentic Worship in a Changing Culture (Grand Rapids: CRC Publications, 1997; ISBN 1-56212-257-6). --Thomas G. Long, Beyond the Worship Wars: Building Vital and Faithful Worship (The Alban Institute, 2001; ISBN 1-56699-240-0). --Timothy J. Mulder, So You've Been Asked To Lead in Prayer (Grand Rapids: CRC Publications, 1996.) --Robert Webber, Planning Blended Worship: The Creative Mixture of Old & New (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1998; ISBN 0-687-03223-7). --James F. White, A Brief History of Christian Worship (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1993; ISBN 0-687-03414-0). --John D. Witvliet, So You've Been Asked To Plan a Worship Service (Grand Rapids: CRC Publications, 1999; ISBN 1-56212-393-9). …

New Testament Theology, Steelman Library, Scott A. Ellington Dr.

Syllabus Repository

No abstract provided.

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

Syllabi

The Community of the King, rev. ed. (2004), by Howard Snyder The Other Six Days, by R. Paul Stevens Natural Church Development, by Christian Schwarz Churches That Make a Difference, by Ronald Sider, Philip Olson, and Heidi Rolland Unruh

Cd 511 The Pastor And Christian Discipleship, Ellen L. Marmon

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The Pastor as Religious Educator, Robert L. Browning, ed. Making Disciples: Faith Formation in the Wesleyan Tradition, Sondra Higgins Matthaei Reaching Out, "Forms of Hospitality," Henri Nouwen, pp. 79-100. In The Name of Jesus, Henri Nouwen Creative Ministry, Henri Nouwen, Chapters 1 and 4 Disciple Making Teachers, Josh Hunt Patterns in Moral Development, Catherine M. Stonehouse. "Learning from Gender Differences," Catherine M. Stonehouse. (article at ATS bookstore) LSI Inventory and Grid (ATS bookstore) One of the following: Revitalizing The Sunday Morning Dinosaur, Ken Hemphill Children in the Worshiping Community, David Ng and Virginia Thomas Young Children and Worship, Sonja Stewart …

Ch 501 Church History I, J. Steven O'Malley

Syllabi

Bettenson, Henry. Documents of the Christian Church. (Oxford paperback). 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. Vol. I. (Abingdon paper ed.) A concise but insightful analysis of the history of early Christianity, through the Middle Ages, that weaves a narrative that is often compelling for the reader. Irvin, Dale, and Sunquist, Scott, eds., History of the World Christian Movement (Earliest Christianity to 1453), (Maryknoll Publishers; Orbis Press, 2001). (abbreviated HWCM) Kerr, Hugh T., ed. Readings …

Performance As Ministry: An Ethnographic Study Of Three Christian Repertory Theatre Troupes, Webster Ford Drake

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

This work seeks to define, explain, and place into historical and social context the phenomena of Christian Repertory Theater (CRT). It does so by examining three CRT troupes: Acts 2 from Nashville, TN, sponsored by Two Rivers Baptist Church; The Company from Fort Worth, TX, sponsored by Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; and Gen X from Clinton, MS, which operated independent of external support . Ethnographic fieldwork was the primary vehicle of information-gathering in this case study analysis. The author experienced each group as either a participant-observer, observer, and/or interviewer. CRT was ultimately defined as an activity wherein a constituted group …

The Letters To The Thessalonians [Review] / Gene L. Green., Leo Ranzolin Jr.

Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)

No abstract provided.

Constitution And Bylaws Of The Adventist Theological Society, Jats Editors

Journal of the Adventist Theological Society

No abstract provided.

Programa De Discipulado Para La Iglesia Adventista Del Séptimo Día De Rio Grande, Albuquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Joel Soto

Doctor of Ministry Projects

A discipleship program is the key to maintaining a healthy church in constant growth. It also provides the opportunity to consolidate the believers in church philosophy, exercising faith through practice of spiritual life. The purpose of this dissertation was to elaborate a program that would retain new believers in the church, leading them to action in their spiritual life, and in the practice of lay activities.

The investigation revealed the causes for lack of participation in spiritual activities, in the practice and discovery of spiritual gifts, and intervention in missionary work. This program is expected to better-equip members so they …

Critical Contextualization Of Chinese Folk Beliefs And Practices : Feng Shui As A Case Study, Yeow Beng Mah

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Connecting To God : Exploring The Language, Motivation, And Three Strategic Evidences In Conversion To Christ, Stephen W. Van Dop

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Factors Affecting Shared Ministry In Multiple-Point Charges In The East Ohio Conference Of The United Methodist Church, Carl Hendrix Fannin

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Practices And Characteristics For Pastors Renewing Mainline Congregations: Case Studies From The Presbytery Of Memphis, G. Christopher Scruggs

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Religion As Hatred: Antisemitism As A Case Study, John T. Pawlikowski

Journal of Hate Studies

The topic of religion as a source of hatred could be explored through several lenses. I first came to this topic through an analysis and evaluation of the studies done on prejudice in Catholic teaching materials undertaken in the sociology department of St. Louis University. This evaluation of ways in which Catholic textbooks covering literature, social studies, and religion generated stereotypes of religious and racial outgroups opened my eyes to the ways in which religion could become a force for social hatred rather than reconciliation. This initial research has grounded my subsequent work both as a social ethicist and as …