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CS 700 Servant as Liberator
James R. Thobaben and Christine Pohl
Dayton, Donald W., Discovering an Evangelical Heritage (Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 1988). Marquardt, Manfred, John Wesley’s Social Ethics [trans. Steely & Gunter] (Nashville, TN: Abingdon, 1992). Packet (readings are not in order in packet)
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DO 504 Formation for United Methodist Ordained Ministry
H. O. Thomas
• Hunt, Richard, Christian As Minister: Ministry Inquiry Process: The United Methodist Church (Nashville: General Board of Higher Education and Ministry, 1997). • Hunt, Richard A., Candidacy Guidebook: For Deacons, Elders, and Local Pastors: The United Methodist Church, 1997-2000 (Nashville: General Board of Higher Education and Ministry, 1997).
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PM 604 United Methodist Polity and Discipline
H. O. Thomas
Book of Discipline (1996) Polity, Practice and the Mission by Thomas Frank.
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DM 802 Biblical Interpretation for Life and Ministry
David Loren Thompson
Adam, A. K. M. What is Postmodern Biblical Criticism? Guides to Biblical Scholarship: New Testament Series. Minneapolis: Fortress, 1995. 81 pp. Bauer, David R. The Structure of Matthew’s Gospel: A Study in Literary Design. Sheffield: The Almond Press, 1989.180 pp. Felder, Cain Hope. Troubling Biblical Waters: Race, Class, and Family. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books, 1989. 233 pp. Grant, Robert M., and Tracy, David. A Short History of the Interpretation of the Bible. 2nd ed. Philadelphia: Fortress, 1984. 213 pp. Hays, Richard B. The Moral Vision of the NT. HarperSanFrancisco, 1996. 508 pp.
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NT 530 The Gospel of Mark
David Loren Thompson
1. Revised Standard Version. Any edition that gives an uncluttered text, without paragraph titles or other interpretive comments is recommended. NASB, NRSV, and NIV are also acceptable. 2. Thompson, David L. Bible Study That Works. Revised edition. Evangel Press, 1994 (=BSTW). 3. Bauer, David R. (ed.). Biblical Resources for Ministry. Revised edition. Evangel Press, 1995.
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OT 620 Pentateuch
David Loren Thompson
Required Texts 1. Revised Standard Version of the Bible or some other contemporary, standard (non-paraphrasing) version with minimal editorial clutter in the layout. NASB, NRSV, and NIV are fine. 2. Bible Study That Works. Revised edition. Evangel Press, 1994. David L. Thompson
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OT 630 Minor Prophets
David Loren Thompson
Required Texts and Materials 1. Revised Standard Version of the Bible, or some other contemporary, standard (non-paraphrasing) version such as The New Revised Standard Version of the Bible, New American Standard Bible, with minimal editorial clutter in the layout. 2. Bible Study That Works. Revised edition. Evangel Press, 1994. David L. Thompson 3. Biblical Resources for Ministry, edited by David R. Bauer. Second edition. Nappanee, IN: Evangel Press, 1995.
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PM 700 The Servant as Leader
Thomas F. Tumblin
The Management of Organizational Behavior, 7th ed. by Paul Hersey and Ken Blanchard (627 pgs. – especially attend to chapters 4, 8, 9, 19, 21) The Making of a Leader by Robert Clinton (272 pgs.) Christian Chaos: Revolutioning the Congregation by Tom Bandy (336 pgs.) Leadership That Works: Hope and Direction for Church and Parachurch Leadership in Today’s Complex World by Leith Anderson (224 pgs.) The Ascent of a Leader by Bill Thrall et al. (195 pgs.)
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PM 700 The Servant as Leader
Thomas F. Tumblin
Readings The required texts for our experience are below. The course schedule will help define when you should have the readings done to match the topics of the course. You can purchase these books at the Asbury Bookstore. The Management of Organizational Behavior, 7th ed. by Paul Hershey and Ken Blanchard The Making of a Leader by Robert Clinton The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John Maxwell The Ascent of a Leader by Bill Thrall and others (collateral reading)
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PH 501 Philosophy of Christian Religion
Jerry L. Walls
TEXTS A. William Hasker, Metaphysics. B. Michael Peterson et al., Reason and Religious Belief: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion, 2nd edition. C. Michael Peterson et. al., Philosophy of Religion: Selected Readings (Readings)
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PH 785 Postmodernism and Pop Culture
Jerry L. Walls
TEXTS 1. Stuart Sim, ed., The Routledge Critical Dictionary of Postmodern Thought. 2. William Romanowski, Pop Culture Wars. 3. Reading packet.
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PH 785 Seminar in Philosophy: C.S. Lewis
Jerry L. Walls
The Abolition of Man Mere Christianity Miracles The Four Loves The Great Divorce A Grief Observed Burson and Walls, C.S. Lewis and Francis Schaeffer
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NT 602 Intermediate Greek II
Joseph S. Wang
Nestle-Aland, Novum Testamentum Graece Wallace, Daniel B. Greek Grammar beyond the Basics: An Exegetical Syntax of the New Testament
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NT 660 Exegesis of Ephesians
Joseph S. Wang
Essential tools recommended for purchase: Moulton and Geden: Concordance to the Greek Testament Bauer-Arndt-Gingrich-Danker: A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament and Other Early Christian Literature
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MU 620 Composition
Albin C. Whitworth
Words and Music Jimmy and Carol Owens Word, Inc. Grace, Noted Jane Marshall Hope Publishing Co. Choral Arranging Howley Ades Shawnee Press, Inc. The Christian Songwriter’s Guide How To Write Songs and Get Them Published Eddie Smith Tempo Music Publications, Inc. Organ Improvisation For Beginners Jan Bender Concordia Publishing House A Guide to Improvisation An Introductory Handbook for Church Organists James Conely Abingdon Press
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MU 626 Music Ministry to Youth and Adults
Albin C. Whitworth
Creating Four Part Harmony “Effective Ideas For Ministers of Music” Lois and Fred Bock (Hope Publishing Company). Church Music in the Real World “A Church Musician’s Handbook for the Rest of Us” Bob Burroughs (Tempo Music Publications, Inc.) Building The Youth Choir “Training and Motivating Teenage Singers” John Yarrington (Augsburg Fortress Press)
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CE 740 How to Teach for Transformation
David Wilkinson and Daryl Smith
Course Readings The following are the required text and should be purchased at the beginning of the first class: • Wilkinson, Bruce. H., The 7 Laws of the Learner Textbook. Portland, Oregon- Multnomah Press, 1992. • Wilkinson, Bruce-, H., Almost E very Answer for Practically Any Teacher! Portland, Oregon: Multnomah Press, 1992.
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BS 400 Bible Survey
Ryan R. Winter
The Bible! Preferably NRSV or RSV. NIV allowable. Anderson, Bernhard W. The Unfolding Drama of the BIBLE. 3rd ed. Philadelphia: Fortress, 1988. Marshall, Celia Brewer. A Guide Through the Old Testament. Louisville: Westminster/ John Knox, 1989. Marshall, Celia Brewer. A Guide Through the New Testament. Louisville: Westminster/ John Knox, 1994.
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OT 501 Concise and Comprehensive Hebrew 1
Ryan R. Winter
Elliger, K., and W. Rudolph. Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia. Stuttgart: Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, 1967-77. Scott, William R. A Simplified Guide to BHS. Berkley, CA: BIBAL, 1987. Brown, Francis, S. R. Driver, and Charles A. Briggs. A Hebrew and English Lexicon of the Old Testament. Oxford: Oxford, 1907; reprint, Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 1979. Seow, C. L. A Grammar for Biblical Hebrew. Rev ed. Nashville: Abingdon, 1995. Chisholm, Robert. From Exegesis to Exposition. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1998. Braun, Frank X. English Grammar for Language Students. Ann Arbor: Ulrich, 1947.
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OT 501 Concise and Comprehensive Hebrew I
Ryan R. Winter
Elliger, K., and W. Rudolph. Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia. Stuttgart: Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, 1967-77. Scott, William R. A Simplified Guide to BHS. Berkley, CA: BIBAL, 1987. Brown, Francis, S. R. Driver, and Charles A. Briggs. A Hebrew and English Lexicon of the Old Testament. Oxford: Oxford, 1907; reprint, Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 1979
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BT 661 Pauline Theology
Ben Witherington
1) Ben Witherington, Jesus, Paul and the End of the World (Downer’s Grove: I-V Press, 1992). 2) Ben Witherington, The Paul Quest (Downer’s Grove: I-V Press, 1998). 3) C. K. Barrett, Paul (Westminster: 1994). 4) B. Witherington, III, Paul’s Narrative Thought World: The Tapestry of Tragedy and Triumph (Louisville: Westminster, 1994).
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NT 520 New Testament Introduction
Ben Witherington
1. E. Ferguson, Backgrounds of Early Christianity, Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1993 2nd ed. (pb) 2. J. B. Green et al. eds., Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels, Downers Grove: I-V Press, 1993 (hb) 3. J. B. Green, Hearing the New Testament, Grnad Rapids: Eerdmans, 1995 (pb) 4. J. Drane, Introducing the New Testament, San Francisco: Harper & Row, 1990 (pb) 5. B. Witherington, III, Jesus the Seer. The Progress of Prophecy, Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 1999).
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