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Calvin Theological Seminary Forum: January 2006, Mary Hulst, John W. Cooper, Scott Hoezee, Howard Vanderwell

Calvin Theological Seminary Forum (2002- )

Reflections on Providence
3 - Strange Comfort by Mary Hulst
6 - The Problem of Evil: The Shipwreck of Faith? by John W. Cooper
8 - The Troubles of the Day: Prayer and Providence in a Broken World
by Scott Hoezee
10 - When Pain Forms Us by Howard Vanderwell

Departments
12 - Making Connections
13 - Continuing Education
15 - News

Professional Psychology And The Doctrines Of Sin And Grace: Christian Leaders’ Perspectives, Mark R. Mcminn, Janeil N. Ruiz, David Marx, J. Brooke Wright, Nicole B. Gilbert

Faculty Publications - Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) Program

What is a professional psychologist to do when a client brings up the concept of sin? To some, sin may seem like a stifling religious relic that has no place in contemporary psychology. But viewing sin from within the Christian faith, and in tandem with the doctrine of grace, can help psychologists understand why sin is such an important concept for many of their Christian clients. Psychologists’ misunderstanding of sin and grace may contribute to relatively low rates of referral from Christian leaders to clinical psychologists, and may sometimes hinder therapeutic progress. Two methods of data collection, involving a total …

The Lutheran Calling In Education: Context And Prospect, Paul J. Dovre

Intersections

No abstract provided.

Ym 610 Communicatin The Gospel To The Youth, James Hampton

Syllabi

Required Textbooks Davis, Ken. How to Speak to Youth. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1996. 183 pages (HSY) Hampton, Jim and Edwards, Rick (eds.). Worship-Centered Teaching. Kansas City: Beacon Hill, 2001. 98 pages. (WCT) Myers, Joseph R. The Search to Belong: Rethinking Intimacy, Community, and Small Groups. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2003. 154 pages. (TSB) Palmer, Parker. To Know as We are Known. San Francisco: Harper, 1993. 140 pages. (TKWK) Richardson, Rick. Evangelism Outside the Box: New Ways to Help People Experience the Good News. InterVarsity Press, 2000. 192 pages. (EOB) Smith, Christian. Soul Searching: The Religious and Spiritual Lives of American Teenagers. …

Asbury Theological Seminary Academic Catalog : 2006-2008, Asbury Theological Seminary

Academic Catalogs

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The Voice, Winter 2006: Volume 51, Issue 2, Dordt College

The Voice Archive

Students Learn to Help Others Tell Their Stories Through Video; Creating a Safe Campus; Katrina Comes to Sioux Center; Faber Helps Shape His Education; Board Goes Back to School; Bajema's Students Come Through; DeVries Receives Coveted Scholarship; Film Festival Is a Challenge; Students Learn Video Production; Art Students Paint for Others; Women Artists Have a Dinner Party; Students Gather Grass Seed; Seamstress Donates Yards and Yards of Fabric; Horton Wins International Competition; Business Magazine Ranks Dordt College Among the Best; Josh Van Schouwen Learns Something About Blessings; Fall Teams Taste Post-Season; Board Approves Start of Football; Gen 100: Finding Their …

Ms 630 Ministry And Evangelism In The Small Church, Ronald K. Crandall, Art Mcphee

Syllabi

Required texts: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Lyle Schaller, Small Congregation, Big Potential, Abingdon (2003)—190 pages Anthony Pappas, ed. Inside the Small Church, Alban (2002)—230 pages. Steve Bierly, How to Thrive as a Small Church Pastor, Zondervan (1998)—190 pages. Ron Crandall, Turnaround Strategies for the Small Church, Abingdon (1995)—160 pages. Peter Steinke, Healthy Congregations: A Systems Approach, Alban (1996)—110 pages.

Ms 615 Foundations Of Church Growth, George G. Hunter

Syllabi

III. Textbooks: The following textbooks are for students in MS 615 and ME 700. The literature, especially McGavran's Understanding Church Growth, should be perceived as the heart of the course. Class sessions will stimulate deeper reading, provide perspective, headline some themes and expand upon others, fill gaps, suggest implications and applications, and facilitate learning and strategic thinking. Class sessions may involve varied technologies, such as lectures, experiential lectures, case studies, visiting speakers, films, maps, data gener- ation, simulations, pencil and paper instruments, reports, processing of assigned readings, etc. A. Read EACH of the following: 1. Donovan, Vincent J. Christianity Rediscovered. …

Ot 520 Old Testament Introduction, Lawson G. Stone

Syllabi

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 …

Ot 520 Old Testament Introduction, Lawson G. Stone

Syllabi

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 …

Ym 510 Foundations Of Youth Ministry, James Hampton

Syllabi

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)

Ym 670 Postmodern Youth Ministry, James Hampton

Syllabi

REQUIRED READING Textbooks Jones, Tony. Postmodern Youth Ministry. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2001. 223 pages Newbigin, Leslie. The Gospel in a Pluralist Society. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1989. 255 pages. Sweet, Leonard; Crouch, Andy; McLaren, Brian; and McManus, Erwin (eds.). Church in Emerging Culture: Five Perspectives. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2003. 256 pages

Ym 551 Area Of Christian Discipleship And Leadership, James Hampton

Syllabi

TEXTBOOKS Dean, Kenda Creasy. Practicing Passion: Youth and the Quest for a Passionate Church. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2004. Clark, Chap, and Powell, Kara. Deep Ministry in a Shallow World. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2006.

Ym 632 The Life Of The Youth Pastor, James Hampton

Syllabi

Textbooks Jones, Tony. Soul Shaper. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2003. 227 pages MacDonald, Gordon. Ordering Your Private World. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2002. 231 pages Need to be read before the start of class! Peterson, Eugene. Under the Unpredictable Plant. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1992. 197 pages. Trull, Joe E. and Carter, James E. Ministerial Ethics (second edition). Grand Rapids: Baker, 2004. 214 pages.

Ym 665 Youth Culture And Trends, Dean G. Blevins

Syllabi

Class Texts 1) Web-based Publications: Chapman R. Clark, “Entering Their World: A Qualitative Look at the Changing Face of Contemporary Adolescence,” Journal of Youth Ministry (Fall 2002) available on-line (3/13/2006) at http://ayme.gospelcom.net/jym_article.php?article_id=21 Read also the five part seminar on Qualitative Research courtesy Don Ratcliff (3/14/2006) at http://don.ratcliffs.net/qual/ (apx. 25 pages). 2) Patricia Hersch, A Tribe Apart: A Journey Into the Heart of American Adolescence (New York: Ballentine Books Readers Companion, 1999), 379 pages; and Christian Smith, Soul Searching: The Religious and Spiritual Lives of American Teenagers (London: Oxford Press, 2005) 271 pages, appendices optional. NOTE: Hersch and Smith are the …

Ms 630 Ministry And Evangelism In The Small Church, Ronald K. Crandall

Syllabi

Required texts: 1. Lyle Schaller, Small Congregation, Big Potential, Abingdon (2003)—190 pages 2. Anthony Pappas, ed. Inside the Small Church, Alban (2002)—230 pages. 3. Steve Bierly, How to Thrive as a Small Church Pastor, Zondervan (1998)—190 pages. 4. Ron Crandall, Turnaround Strategies for the Small Church, Abingdon (1995)—160 pages. 5. Peter Steinke, Healthy Congregations: A Systems Approach, Alban (1996)—110 pages.

A Preaching Program To Instill Social Consciousness In African-American Churches In Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, Willie Edward Hucks Ii

Doctor of Ministry Projects

Problem

In Adventist African-American churches in the Dallas/Fort Worth (D/FW), Texas, Metroplex, there has been a dearth of preaching to issues pertaining to social consciousness. This dearth is due to the utilization of preaching models that are incapable of addressing all the needs of African-Americans who are constantly buffeted by the stresses of life. The primary focus of preaching has traditionally been upon longterm salvation and spiritual formation, as opposed to community concerns—especially as they relate to preaching in the African-American communities of the D/FW Metroplex. As a result, many Blacks in this region are not being reached as effectively …

Cs 652 Ethics Of Hospitality And Contemporary Challenges, Christine Pohl

Syllabi

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.

Dordt College 2006-2007 Catalog, Dordt College. Registrar's Office

Academic Catalogs

Academic Catalog for 2006-2007

Harding University Course Catalog 2006-2007, Harding University

Harding Academic Catalogs

Catalog of Harding University 2006-2007

Harding University Graduate School Of Religion 2006-2007 Catalog, Harding University

Harding Academic Catalogs

Harding University Office of the Provost

Via Media : The Necessity Of Deeper Theological Refection For The Genuine Renewal Of Church In The Emerging Culture And Context / By Jason Clark., Jason Clark

Doctor of Ministry

No abstract provided.

The Pastor As Priestly Worship Leader, Jeffrey B. Heath

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Can Parachurch Organizations Hire And Fire On The Basis Of Religion Without Violating Title Vii?, Thomas M. Messner

University of Florida Journal of Law & Public Policy

No abstract provided.

Cs 652 Ethics Of Hospitality And Contemporary Challenges, Christine Pohl

Syllabi

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.

2006 Cornerstone, Northwestern College, Iowa

Yearbooks

No abstract provided.

Increasing Church Attendance For Families With Young Children Through A Time-Saving Ministry, James Brent Van Hook

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Sports Ministry In America's One Hundred Largest Churches, Matthew Brian White

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Fall Commencement [Program], December 17, 2005, University Of Northern Iowa

UNI Commencement Programs

The program of the commencement ceremonies, including a list of institutional leadership, a list of the departments by college, awards given at the ceremonies, and a list of undergraduate and graduate degree candidates.

Moments Of Shared Prayer: Ncyc 2005, Marilee S. Mahler

Creativity and Change Leadership Graduate Student Master's Projects

The National Catholic Youth Conference 2005 was held in Atlanta from October 27th to October 30th. A Programming Team, of which I was the director designed prayer for five major prayer sessions, which involved many youth leaders and 18,000 youth participants. Over the course of 5 months, I met with the Programming Team, a Technical Crew and the Sponsoring Organization, as well as several committees who had to approve the scripts. Prior to the conference, the Programming Team trained young animators into various leadership roles: singers, cantors, readers and movers. At the conference, it was my responsibility to see that …