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  DO 670 United Methodist Theology

  Lawrence W. Wood

  REQUIRED TEXTS 1. David L. Smith, A Handbook of Contemporary Theology (Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 2000). This book provides a survey of the major current theological movements. 2. L. Wood, The Meaning of Pentecost in Early Methodism, Rediscovering John Fletcher As John Wesley’s Vindicator and Designated Successor (Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, 2002). Chapters 11-16, pp. 223-385. Pneumatology has been a central focus of Asbury Theological Seminary since its very beginning. This corresponds to its emphasis upon Christian perfection. This book shows that the baptism with the Spirit and Pentecostal terminology were widely used in 19th Century American Methodism. The last chapters of this book explore this theme in Methodist history since Wesley. The first half of this book is about John Fletcher “pentecostalizing” John Wesley’s theology and it serves as a text in DO690. An assumption of this book is that spiritual vitality in United Methodism depends upon an adequate theology of the Holy Spirit, which can be preached and lived. 3. Selected Readings on the Library Reserve Shelf.

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  DO 670 United Methodist Theology

  Lawrence W. Wood

  REQUIRED TEXTS 1. David L. Smith, A Handbook of Contemporary Theology (Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 2000). This book provides a survey of the major current theological movements. 2. L. Wood, The Meaning of Pentecost in Early Methodism, Rediscovering John Fletcher As John Wesley’s Vindicator and Designated Successor (Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, 2002). Chapters 11-16, pp. 223-385. Pneumatology has been a central focus of Asbury Theological Seminary since its very beginning. This corresponds to its emphasis upon Christian perfection. This book shows that the baptism with the Spirit and Pentecostal terminology were widely used in 19th Century American Methodism. The last chapters of this book explore this theme in Methodist history since Wesley. The first half of this book is about John Fletcher “pentecostalizing” John Wesley’s theology and it serves as a text in DO690. An assumption of this book is that spiritual vitality in United Methodism depends upon an adequate theology of the Holy Spirit, which can be preached and lived. 3. Selected Readings on the Library Reserve Shelf.

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  DO 690 John Wesley's Theology for Today

  Lawrence W. Wood

  Kenneth Cain Kinghorn, John Wesley on Christian Beliefs, The Standard Sermons in Modern English, Volume 1, Sermons 1-20 L. Wood, The Meaning of Pentecost in Early Methodism, Rediscovering John Fletcher As Wesley’s Vindicator and Designated Successor (Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, 2002).

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  DO 690 John Wesley’s Theology Today

  Lawrence W. Wood

  Texts and Readings Assignments 1. Kenneth Cain Kinghorn, John Wesley on Christian Beliefs, The Standard Sermons in Modern English, Volume 1, Sermons 1-202. 2. Also, read these additional sermons: “The Scripture Way of Salvation,” “Catholic Spirit,” "On Patience," "Of the Church," "On Zeal," "The More Excellent Way," "The Danger of Riches," “The Mystery of Iniquity,” “On Perfection,” “On Faith,” and "The General Spread of the Gospel.” 3. L. Wood, The Meaning of Pentecost in Early Methodism, Rediscovering John Fletcher As Wesley’s Vindicator and Designated Successor

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  DO 691 Readings in Wesley

  Lawrence W. Wood

  Each student is expected to read sermons 54-141 (Jackson’s numbering). They represent, for the most part, Wesley’s later sermons and were widely read as they were originally published in The Arminian Magazine.

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  ST 501 Method and Praxis in Theology

  Lawrence W. Wood

  Donald Thorsen, The Wesleyan Quardrilateral (Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House, 1990). L. Wood, Faith, History, and Hermeneutics: A Post-Critical Interpretation. L. Wood, “Does God the Know the Future? Can God Be Mistaken? A Reply to Richard Swinburne,” The Asbury Theological Journal. 56.2-57.1 (Fall 2001 – Spring 2002):

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  ST 501 Method and Praxis in Theology

  Lawrence W. Wood

  Donald Thorsen, The Wesleyan Quardrilateral (Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House, 1990), pp. 125-225. L. Wood, Faith, History, and Hermeneutics: A Post-Critical Interpretation.

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  Missions Appendix

  John V. York

  Missions theology begins with God's stated plan for history--the mission of God1--and may be traced by following the major statements of divine intention using the diachronic methodology of biblical theology.2 In this article, the mission of God is viewed as the blessing of all peoples through Jesus Christ. God's method to accomplish this mission is by His outbreaking presence among a covenant people. Covenant people are referred to as a Kingdom under God with a mission to bless the nations. This mission of God stands as the foundation for a missions theology.

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  MB 780 Cross-Cultural Christian Discipling

  A. H. Mathias Zahniser

  The books can be purchased at the bookstore and the articles will be found in the packet for this course also at the bookstore. Courson, Jim 1998 “Deepening the Bonds of Christian Community: Applying Rite of Passage Structure to the Discipling Process in Taiwan.” Missiology: An International Review. 26:301-313. Eliade, Mircea 1959 The Sacred and the Profane: The Nature of Religion. Trans. Willard R. Trask. New York: Harcourt, Brace & World. Finn, Thomas M. 1989 “Ritual Process and the Survival of Early Christianity: A Study of the Apostalic Tradition of Hippolytus.” Journal of Ritual Studies. 3:69-89. Roach, Elizabeth M. 1988 “Transformation of the Christian Ritual in the Pacific: Samoan White Sunday.” Missiology: An International Review. 16:173-182. Turner, Victor 1977[1969] The Ritual Process: Structure and Anti-Structure. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press Zahniser, A.H. Mathias 1997 Symbol and Ceremony: Making Disciples across Cultures. Monrovia, CA: MARC Publications.

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  MW 622 Varieties of Islam and Christian Mission

  A. H. Mathias Zahniser

  John L. Esposito. Unholy War: Terror in the Name of Islam. New York, NY and Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press, 2002 (172 pages, including notes and a glossary). Suzanne Haneef. What Everyone Should Know about Islam and Muslims. Chicago: Kazi Publications, 1982 (192 pages, including annotated bibliography and a glossary). Charles Kurzman. Liberal Islam: A Sourcebook. New York, NY and Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press, 1998 (330 pages, including a glossary). Selected readings. The World of Islam: Resources for Understanding. CD-ROM, version 1.0. Global Mapping International, 2000. Selected readings. Thousands of pages. A video from CSPan of a Christian-Muslim dialogue in Washington, DC.

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  NT 501 X Comprehensive Greek I

  Kevin L. Anderson

  This is the first of a two-course sequence (NT501 and NT502) designed to introduce participants to all of the rudimentary elements of New Testament Greek. Particular emphasis is given to the mastery of basic Greek vocabulary, morphology, and syntax. After the completion of these twin courses, students should be able to engage in the necessary lexical, grammatical, and translational spadework for faithful exegesis of the Greek New Testament (GNT).

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  NT 620 The Acts of the Apostles

  Kevin L. Anderson

  Cadbury, Henry Joel. The Making of Luke-Acts. 2d ed. With a New Introduction by Paul N. Anderson. Peabody, Mass.: Hendrickson, 1999. Penney, John Michael. The Missionary Emphasis of Lukan Pneumatology. Journal of Pentecostal Studies Supplement 12. Sheffield: Sheffield Academic Press, 1994. Seim, Turid Karlsen. The Double Message: Patterns of Gender in Luke and Acts. Nashville: Abingdon, 1994.

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  OT 610 A Exegesis of Genesis

  Bill T. Arnold

  1. Course description This course explores selected exegetical issues in the Book of Genesis, and provides students with opportunities to apply original-language tools to the book’s strategic passages. The focus will be on developing appropriate interpretive skills for the pastoral ministry.

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  OT 706 Semitic Language Seminar

  Bill T. Arnold

  Required: Gogel, Sandra Landis. A Grammar of Epigraphic Hebrew. Atlanta: Scholars Press, 1998. Recommended: Parker, Simon B. Stories in Scripture and Inscriptions: Comparative Studies on Narratives in Northwest Semitic Inscriptions and the Hebrew Bible. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1997. Garr, W. Randall. Dialect Geography of Syria-Palestine, 1000-586 B.C.E. University of Pennsylvania Press, 1985.

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  Extended Case Guidelines

  Asbury Theological Seminary

  The case study is a way of doing theology which does not divorce theory from practice or action from reflection. It may be helpful to read The Bible in Human Transformation by Walter Wink in this connection. The case study will help the participant in the following ways. 1. One will be encouraged to cultivate and sharpen tools of observation, critical analysis, integration of theory and practice, theological reflection, and ways to evaluate a particular act of ministry. 2. It is a method which fosters an integration with, and interaction with theological issues. 3. It encourages the participant to think in theological categories and come to grips with theological issues. 4. Participants will bring the Bible and Theology to bear on experiences of ministry and apply biblical material to situations in ministry. 5. It will lead one beyond theological questions to theological affirmation. 6. The case study will lead one to investigate and do research into bodies of knowledge and theories of the disciplines related to ministry. 7. Participants will analyze the psychological and behavioral factors and dynamics involved in the case, so simplistic answers will not be given to complex problems. 8. The case study will increase diagnostic and prognostic skills.

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  IR 700 Senior Reflection Community

  Asbury Theological Seminary

  The Senior Reflection Seminar serves as an integrative closure to the Seminary experiences of spiritual, intellectual, personal and vocational formation. The experience is designed to foster a sense of community through peer reflection and group interaction. Major components of the course include case studies, and a Theology of Ministry paper. It is required in the final semester of a student's degree program. Two hours of credit will be given for the seminar.

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  IS 502 X Vocation of Ministry

  Asbury Theological Seminary

  1. Chilcotte, Paul John Wesley Speaks on Christian Vocation 2. Grenz, S. & Bell, R. (1995). Betrayal of Trust: Sexual Misconduct in the Pastorate. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press. 3. Guiness, O. (1998). The Call: Finding and Fulfilling the Central Purpose of Your Life. Waco,TX: Word. 4. Sire, James W. (2000) Habits of the Mind: Intellectual Life as Christian Calling. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press. 5. Smith, G. (1997). Listening to God in Times of Choice, Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press.

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  Lay Committee Hand book

  Asbury Theological Seminary

  This booklet is designed to provide guidance for the Local Church Lay Committee within your church. Near the beginning of the student’s internship and in consultation with the student, your pastor will select three to five persons which you feel would be committed and qualified to carry out the educational ministry described in these pages by meeting with the student at least once a month during the internship?

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  MW 768 Issues in Third-World Christianity

  Asbury Theological Seminary

  Course Description; A study of particular issues raised by people practicing the Christian faith in the context of Two- Thirds World countries, including their aspiration for a holistic experience of Christianity, adequate response to political and social structures, and significance within the world Christian community. The course will be taught primarily as a seminar.

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  OT 501 Survey of Biblical Hebrew

  Asbury Theological Seminary

  This course introduces students to Biblical Hebrew for purposes of exegetical work in pastoral ministry. Particular emphasis is given to the fundamentals of Biblical Hebrew and basic exegetical tools, including several types of parsing aids especially well suited for pastoral use.

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  SM 601 602 603 EXL Supervised Ministries Handbook

  Asbury Theological Seminary

  GENERAL GOALS: 1. Integrate theological academic disciplines and ministry experience in order to form a comprehensive competence in the work of ministry. 2. Enable interaction between academic theological knowledge and contextual life situations from the perspective of the theology, function, mission and ministry of the Church.

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  SM 601, 602, 603 Supervised Ministry Handbook

  Asbury Theological Seminary

  Welcome to Supervised Ministries! Supervised Ministries is a required core component of the academic curriculum. It aims to bridge the gap between strictly academic theology and ministry practice. It integrates the light of the chapel, classroom and library with the field laboratory. That is, we want to reduce the gap between learned theology and internalized theology which applies itself to Christian experience and ministry practice. As John Wesley, quoting an ancient, quipped, “God made divinity practical”.

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  SM 601 602 The Supervised Ministries Program

  Asbury Theological Seminary

  Because of your experience and gifts you have been invited to share with us in the very crucial opportunity of training men and women for ministry. Our program is called “Supervised Ministries.” That term highlights the essential part that the supervisor plays in this training process. As a supervisor you will draw upon a variety of skills. At times you will be a trainer, resource person, consultant. but in and through it all, we hope you will see yourself as a facilitator and guide who oversees the student’s work with an eye toward the full development and utilization of his/her God-given gifts and graces for ministry. For many of our students this will be their first exposure to the work of “pastoral ministry”. They may have served voluntarily in their local church as a church school teacher, choir member, youth group officer, etc., but they will not have had exposure to the broad range of ministerial tasks and responsibilities which are a part of a pastor’s daily life. It is very important that they have an opportunity to do (and to observe other competent people doing) this kind of ministry. Certain tasks of professional ministry may best be learned in this practical way. It will also provide an opportunity for some students, who may be uncertain, to test their calling

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  SM 601 602 X Field Supervisor's Handbook

  Asbury Theological Seminary

  There are three ingredients in the Supervised Ministries Program: 1. A structured service experience of over 100 hours at a field placement; 2. Regular, competent supervision in the field; and 3. A faculty-led weekly seminar experience utilizing self-referent cases for reflection on experiences in the light of Biblical, historical, doctrinal, behavioral, and other disciplines.

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  SM 603 Institutional Field Supervisors Handbook

  Asbury Theological Seminary

  Supervised Ministries is an important component of training at Asbury Theological Seminary. Each Master of Divinity student is required to take two courses in this supervised field-based learning experience. Each year approximately 200 men and women representing a wide range of denominational backgrounds are placed as volunteers in over 80 settings. Field settings presently being used include churches, correctional institutions, comprehensive care centers, nursing homes, children’s homes, inner-city social service agencies, acute/general admissions hospitals, psychiatric hospitals, and evangelism outreach centers. Opportunities are available from Cincinnati to Lake Cumberland, from Louisville to Appalachia.