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OT 705 Biblical Aramaic

Bill T. Arnold

Brown, Francis, S. R. Driver, and Charles A. Briggs. A Hebrew and English Lexicon of the Old Testament. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1907. Repr., Peabody, Mass.: Hendrickson, 1979. Elliger, K., and W. Rudolph. Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia. Stuttgart: Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, 1967-1977. Rosenthal, Franz. A Grammar of Biblical Aramaic. 6th ed. Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz, 1995. Course Packet available in the bookstore (see appendix below for contents).
OT 780 Ancient Near Eastern Literature and the Old Testament

Bill T. Arnold

Textbooks (in addition to assigned readings on reserve in library) Walton, John H. Ancient Israelite Literature in Its Cultural Context. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Zondervan, 1989. Matthews, Victor H., and Don C. Benjamin. Old Testament Parallels: Laws and Stories from the Ancient !ear East. New York: New York/Mahwah, N.J.: Paulist Press, 1991
OT 501 Survey of Biblical Hebrew

Bill T. Arnold, John H. Choi, and Asbury Theological Seminary

Elliger, K., and W. Rudolph. Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia. Stuttgart: Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, 1967-77. Holladay, William L. A Concise Hebrew and Aramaic Lexicon of the Old Testament. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Eerdmans, 1971. Scott, William R. A Simplified Guide to BHS. Berkley, Calif.: BIBAL, 1987. Seow, C. L. A Grammar for Biblical Hebrew. Rev. ed. Nashville: Abingdon, 1995.
MS 701 Senior Reflection Community in World Mission and Evangelism

Asbury Theological Seminary

(1) To integrate insights from cross-cultural ministry experience with academic studies. (2) To explore with peers the biblical, theological and missiological implications of field experience for ministry in cross-cultural settings. (3) To form a community of faith and provide prayer support as students conclude their MA studies and move on to field assignments. (4) To review and evaluate the WME MA program and its effectiveness in preparing persons for their anticipated ministries.
PM 690 Ethical and Legal Issues in Counseling

Asbury Theological Seminary

Herlihy, B. & Corey, G., (1996). ACA ethical standards casebook. American Counseling Association, Alexandria: VA. Sanders, Randolph K. (1997). Christian counseling ethics: A handbook for therapists, pastors and counselors, Kentucky Department for community based services, (1998). Reporting child abuse neglect and dependency, Kentucky.
NT 510 The Gospel of Matthew

David R. Bauer

A. Revised Standard Version of the Bible or New Revised Standard Version of the Bible B. Greek New Testament (UBS/Nestle; or Interlinear) C. Methodical Bible Study, Robert Traina D. Matthew, Proclamation Commentaries, Jack Dean Kingsbury E. Biblical Resources for Ministry, David R. Bauer
NT 525 The Gospel of Matthew

David R. Bauer

A. Revised Standard Version of the Bible or New Revised Standard Version of the Bible B. Methodical Bible Study, Robert Traina C. Matthew, Proclamation Commentaries, Jack Dean Kingsbury D. Biblical Resources for Ministry, revised and enlarged edition, David R. Bauer
NT 601 Intermediate Greek I

David R. Bauer

1. The Greek New Testament (UBS 4 or N.A. 27) 2. Greek Grammar Beyond the Basics, by Daniel B. Wallace; or The Basics of New Testament Syntax, by Daniel B. Wallace. 3. A Textual Commentary on the Greek New Testament, by Bruce M. Metzger
OT 611 Historical Books of the Old Testament

David R. Bauer

Revised Standard Version of the Bible or New Revised Standard Version of the Bible. Biblical Resources for Ministry by David R. Bauer Biblica Hebraica Stuttgartensia,or Interlinear Hebrew/English Old Testament.
OT 630 Minor Prophets

David R. Bauer

1. Revised Standard Version of the Bible or New Revised Standard Version of the Bible 2. Biblical Resources for Ministry, by David R. Bauer
MU 660 Private Voice Study

Virginia K. Bowles

Each performer has certain God-given talents and gifts that they bring to singing. The lessons will help you to identify these gifts and talents and to explore and develop them. I expect to see growth and change in each singer. You will each be at a different stage; however, you will be responsible for your own personal growth through individual instruction. Our focus will be to grow vocally and technically. At the completion of this course, you will be able to: • Identify the rudiments of healthy vocal production including: techniques of breath support, alignment ,placement, and diction. • Apply these rudiments to your instrument. • Develop your own vocal capabilities through practice, performance, and critique.
MU 660 Private Voice Study

Virginia K. Bowles

Each performer has certain God-given talents and gifts that they bring to singing. The lessons will help you to identify these gifts and talents and to explore and develop them. I expect to see growth and change in each singer. You will each be at a different stage; however, you will be responsible for your own personal growth through individual instruction. Our focus will be to grow vocally and technically. At the completion of this course, you will be able to: • Identify the rudiments of healthy vocal production, including: techniques of breath support, alignment, placement, and diction; • Apply these rudiments to your instrument; • Develop your own vocal capabilities through practice, performance, and critique.
IT 574 Technology in Ministry

Kenneth A. Boyd

Slaughter, Michael. Out On the Edge. Nashville, Abingdon Press, 1998. Wilson, Len. The Wired Church. Nashville, Abingdon Press, 1999.
MU 506 Private Voice

Patricia J. Bracken

Punctual attendance at private lessons, Sing two songs from memory Participate in the weekly class session. Demonstrate musical progress. Complete and hand in your practice form, weekly.
CD 651 Professional Foundations of Christian Education

Harold W. Burgess

Models of Religious Education: Theory and Practice in Historical and Contemporary Perspective, Harold W. Burgess (Evangel Press, 2001).
CE 605 The Servant as Teacher

Harold W. Burgess

Textbooks 1. Robert L. Browning, The Pastor as Religious Educator 2. D. Michael Henderson, John Wesley’s Class Meeting 3. Henri Nouwen, Creative Ministry 4. Robert Pazmino, Basics of Teaching for Christians 5. Catherine Stonehouse, Patterns of Moral Development 6. Morton Kelsey, Can Christians Be Educated? 7. Ann Wimberly, Soul Stories
CE / YM 602 Professional Foundations

Harold W. Burgess

A History of Christian Education, James E. Reed and Ronnie Prevost Models of Religious Education: Theory and Practice in Historical and Contemporary Perspective, Harold W. Burgess
PM 706 Group Counseling

Harold W. Burgess

Gerald Corey, Theory and Practice of Group Counseling (fourth edition). Brooks/Cole Publishing Co., 1995. The text includes a thorough bibliography. Gerald Corey, Marianne Schneider Corey and Robert Haynes, Evolution of a Group (workbook and videotape), Brooks/Cole, 2000.
CH 501 Church History I

Paul W. Chilcote

Justo Gonzalez, The Story of Christianity, Volume 1 (Story) Maxwell Staniforth, ed., Early Christian Writings (Staniforth) Roberta Bondi, To Pray and to Love Benedict of Nursia, The Rule Hildegard of Bingen, Windows of Faith
DO 690 John Wesley's Theology for Today

Paul W. Chilcote

Required Texts: Paul W. Chilcote, Living Faith (manuscript provided) Paul W. Chilcote, Praying in the Wesleyan Spirit Gregory S. Clapper, As If the Heart Mattered Albert C. Outler, ed., John Wesley Albert C. Outler, Theology in the Wesleyan Spirit
DO 691 Readings in Wesley

Paul W. Chilcote

Required Texts: Albert C. Outler, ed., John Wesley Albert Outler & Richard Heitzenrater, eds., John Wesley’s Sermons Frank Whaling, ed., John and Charles Wesley
WO 510 The Servant as Liturgist

Paul W. Chilcote

Required Texts: James White, Introduction to Christian Worship, 3rd ed. (Abingdon, 2000) E. Byron Anderson, ed., Worship Matters, 2 vols. (Discipleship Resources, 1999) for UM students OR Hoyt Hickman et al, The New Handbook of the Christian Year (Abingdon, 1992) for non-UM students UM Book of Worship/The UM Hymnal OR comparable denominational resources for non-UM students
CH 501 Church History I

Kenneth J. Collins

Bettenson, Henry. Documents of the Christian Church. New York: Oxford University Press, 1967. (Second Edition) Gonzalez, Justo L. The Story of Christianity, Vol. 1. San Francisco: Harper/Collins Publishers, 1984. Kerr, Hugh T. ed. Readings in Christian Thought. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1989. Walton, Robert C. Chronological and Background Charts of Church History. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan Publishing House, 1986.
CH 502 Church History II

Kenneth J. Collins

Bettenson, Henry. Documents of the Christian Church. New York: Oxford University Press, 1967. Gonzalez, Justo L. The Story of Christianity, Vol. 2. San Francisco: Harper/Collins Publishers, 1985. Kerr, Hugh T. ed. Readings in Christian Thought. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1989. Walton, Robert C. Chronological and Background Charts of Church History. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan Publishing House, 1986
CH 651 The English Reformation

Kenneth J. Collins

Bray, Gerald, ed., Documents of the English Reformation, Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 1994. Dickens, A.G., The English Reformation, New York: Schocken Books, 1964. Haigh, Christopher, English Reformations: Religion, Politics, and Society under the Tudors, Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1993.