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NT 640 X Exegesis of General Espitles

Ruth Anne Reese

1. Hartin, Patrick J. A Spirituality of Perfection: Faith in Action in the Letter of James. Collegeville: Liturgical Press, 1999. 2. Chester, Andrew and Ralph Martin. The Theology of the Letters of James, Peter, and Jude. New Testament Theology. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1994. 3. Reading Material Posted in the Course Center
OT 714 Exegesis of Isaiah

Sandra Richter

Kaiser, Walter. Toward An Exegetical Theology. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1981. Oswalt, John. The Book of Isaiah: Chapters 1-39. The New International Commentary on the Old Testament. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans, 1986. __________. The Book of Isaiah: Chapters 40-66. The New International Commentary on the Old Testament. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans, l998. Soulen, Richard N. Handbook of Biblical Criticism, 2nd Ed. Atlanta: John Knox Press, 1981.
OT 752 Biblical Archeology

Sandra Richter

Currid, John D. Doing Archaeology in the Land of the Bible: A Basic Guide. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic Books, 2000. Mazar, Amihai. Archaeology of the Land of the Bible: 10,000-586 BCE. The Anchor Bible Reference Library. New York: Doubleday, 1990. A. J. Hoerth, G. L. Mattingly, E. Yamauchi, eds. Peoples of the Old Testament World. Grand Rapids: Baker books, 1994. The HarpersCollins Concise Atlas of the Bible, ed. James B. Pritchard. HarperSanFrancisco, 1997. The Ancient Near East, vol. 1, ed. James B. Pritchard. Princeton University Press, 1958.
CO 625 Recognizing and Treating Addictive Disorders

George R. Ross

1) Ross, G.R. (1994). Treating adolescent substance abuse: Understanding the fundamental elements, Boston: Allyn & Bacon. (214 pages) 2) Marlatt, G.A. & VandenBos, G.R. (1997). Addictive behaviors: Readings on etiology, prevention, and treatment Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association. (874 pages) 3) McGee, R.S. (1998). The search for significance, Pasadena, TX: Robert S. McGee. (339 pages) 4) McGee, R.S. & McCleskey, D. W. (1994) Conquering chemical dependency: A Christ-centered 12 step process, Roashville, TN: Lifeway Press. (224 pages) 5) Weinberg, J.R. & Kosloske, D. (1977) Fourth step guide: Journey into growth, Minneapolis, MN: Comp Care Publishers. (46 pages)
CO 625 Recognizing and Treating Addictive Disorders

George R. Ross

(1) Ross, G.R. (1994). Treating adolescent substance abuse: Understanding the fundamental elements, Boston: Allyn & Bacon. (214 pages) (2) Marlatt, G.A. & VandenBos, G.R. (1997). Addictive behaviors: Readings on etiology, prevention, and treatment Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association. (874 pages) (3) McGee, R.S. (1998). The search for significance, Pasadena, TX: Robert S. McGee. (339 pages) (4) McGee, R.S. & McCleskey, D. W. (1994) Conquering chemical dependency: A Christ-centered 12 step process, Roashville, TN: Lifeway Press. (224 pages) (5) Weinberg, J.R. & Kosloske, D. (1977) Fourth step guide: Journey into growth, Minneapolis, MN: Comp Care Publishers. (46 pages)
NT 510 The Gospel of Matthew

Brian D. Russell

A. Revised Standard Version of the Bible or New Revised Standard Version of the Bible B. Greek New Testament (UBS/Nestle; or Interlinear) or BibleWorks 4.0 or higher C. Methodical Bible Study, Robert Traina D. Matthew, Proclamation Commentaries, Jack Dean Kingsbury E. Biblical Resources for Ministry, David R. Bauer F. Bible Study that Works, David Thompson
NT 520 Introduction to the New Testament

Brian D. Russell

The New Testament (RSV or NRSV) Green, Joel B., ed. Hearing the New Testament: Strategies for Interpretation. Grand Rapids, Eerdmans, 1995. Acthemeier, Green, Thompson; The New Testament: its Literature and Theology. Grand Rapids, Eerdmans, 2001. Witherington, Ben. New Testament History:… Baker, 2002. Patzia, Arthur G. The Making of the New Testament: Origin, Collection, Text & Canon. Downers Grove: IVP
NT 632 Exegesis of Philippians

Brian D. Russell

1. Daniel B. Wallace. The Basics of New Testament Syntax: An Intermediate Greek Grammar. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2000. 2. Gerald F. Hawthorne, Ralph P. Martin, and Daniel G. Reid. Dictionary of Paul and His Letters. Downers Grove: IVP, 1993.
NT 637 Philippians

Brian D. Russell

Daniel B. Wallace. The Basics of ew Testament Syntax: An Intermediate Greek Grammar. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2000. Gerald F. Hawthorne, Ralph P. Martin, and Daniel G. Reid. Dictionary of Paul and His Letters. Downers Grove: IVP, 1993.
OT 520 Old Testament Introduction

Brian D. Russell

1. William S. Lasor, et al. Old Testament Survey: The Message, Form, and Background of the Old Testament. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1996. 2. Richard E. Friedman. Who Wrote the Bible? 2nd ed. San Francisco: HarperCollins, 1997. Levenson, Jon D. Sinai & Zion: An Entry into the Jewish Bible. New York: Harper Collins, 1985. 3. H. Shanks, ed. Ancient Israel: From Abraham to the Roman Destruction of the Temple. Rev. ed. Biblical Archaeology Society and Prentice Hall, 1999. 4. James B. Pritchard, ed. The HarperCollins Concise Atlas of the Bible (HarperSanFrancisco, 1997). ATLAS
OT 520 Old Testament Introduction

Brian D. Russell

1. William S. Lasor, et al. Old Testament Survey: The Message, Form, and Background of the Old Testament. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1996. OTS 2. Richard E. Friedman. Who Wrote the Bible? 2nd ed. San Francisco: HarperCollins, 1997. WWB 3. H. Shanks, ed. Ancient Israel: From Abraham to the Roman Destruction of the Temple. Rev. ed. Biblical Archaeology Society and Prentice Hall, 1999. AI 4. James B. Pritchard, ed. The HarperCollins Concise Atlas of the Bible (HarperSanFrancisco, 1997). ATLAS
OT 520 Old Testament Introduction

Brian D. Russell

1. William S. Lasor, et al. Old Testament Survey: The Message, Form, and Background of the Old Testament. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1996. OTS 2. Richard E. Friedman. Who Wrote the Bible? 2nd ed. San Francisco: HarperCollins, 1997. WWB 3. Levenson, Jon D. Sinai & Zion: An Entry into the Jewish Bible. New York: Harper Collins, 1985. 4. H. Shanks, ed. Ancient Israel: From Abraham to the Roman Destruction of the Temple. Rev. ed. Biblical Archaeology Society and Prentice Hall, 1999. AI 5. James B. Pritchard, ed. The HarperCollins Concise Atlas of the Bible (HarperSanFrancisco, 1997). ATLAS
OT 612 Psalms

Brian D. Russell

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. Bible Study That Works. Revised edition. Evangel Press, 1994. David L. Thompson or Methodical Bible Study. Zondervan, 1982. Robert Traina. Buy whichever one you have not read previously. 3. Achtemeier, Elizabeth. Preaching from the Old Testament. Louisville: WJK, 1989. 4. James Luther Mays. Psalms. Interpretation. Louisville: WJK, 199
OT 612 Psalms

Brian D. Russell

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. Bible Study That Works. Revised edition. Evangel Press, 1994. David L. Thompson or Methodical Bible Study. Zondervan, 1982. Robert Traina. Buy whichever one you have not read previously. 3. Achtemeier, Elizabeth. Preaching from the Old Testament. Louisville: WJK, 1989. 4. James Luther Mays. Psalms. Interpretation. Louisville: WJK, 199
OT 612 X Psalms

Brian D. Russell

Required Texts: 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. Bible Study That Works. Revised edition. Evangel Press, 1994. David L. Thompson or Methodical Bible Study. Zondervan, 1982. Robert Traina. Buy whichever one you have not read previously. 3. Achtemeier, Elizabeth. Preaching from the Old Testament. Louisville: WJK, 1989. 4. James Luther Mays. Psalms. Interpretation. Louisville: WJK, 199
WO 510 Worship Leadership in the Church

Lester Ruth

Authentic Worship in a Changing Culture (Grand Rapids: CRC Publications, 1997). Long, Thomas G. Beyond the Worship Wars: Building Vital and Faithful Worship (The Alban Institute, 2001). Mulder, Timothy J. So You've Been Asked To Lead in Prayer (Grand Rapids: CRC Publications, 1996). Redman, Matt. The Unquenchable Worshiper (Regal, 2001). Webber, Robert E. Planning Blended Worship: The Creative Mixture of Old & New (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1998). White, James F. A Brief History of Christian Worship (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1993). Witvliet, John D. So You've Been Asked To Plan a Worship Service (Grand Rapids: CRC Publications, 1999). Witvliet, John D. So You've Been Asked To Lead a Worship Service (Grand Rapids: CRC Publications, 1999).
WO 601: Public Worship: Discussion

Lester Ruth

Clark, Linda J. et al. How We Seek God Together (The Alban Institute, 2001). Frankforter, A. Daniel. Stones for Bread (Louisville: Westminster/John Knox Press, 2001). Long, Thomas G. Beyond the Worship Wars: Building Vital and Faithful Worship (The Alban Institute, 2001). Webber, Robert E. Planning Blended Worship: The Creative Mixture of Old & New (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1998).
MB 750 Values and Ethics in Cross-Cultural Perspective

Michael A. Rynkiewich

Texts: 1. Strange Virtues by Bernard Adeney (1995) 2. Patterns of Culture by Ruth Benedict (1934) 3. Freedom and Culture by Dorothy Lee (1959) 4. Sick Societies by Robert Edgerton (1992) 5. Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe (1959) 6. Case Studies in Missions by Paul & Frances Hiebert (1987)
MB 750 Values and Ethics in Cross-Cultural Perspective

Michael A. Rynkiewich

Texts: 1. Strange Virtues by Bernard Adeney (1995) 2. Patterns of Culture by Ruth Benedict (1934) 3. Freedom and Culture by Dorothy Lee (1959) 4. Sick Societies by Robert Edgerton (1992) 5. Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe (1959) 6. Case Studies in Missions by Paul & Frances Hiebert (1987)
MB 750 Values and Ethics in Cross-Cultural Perspective

Michael A. Rynkiewich

1. Strange Virtues by Bernard Adeney (1995) 2. Patterns of Culture by Ruth Benedict (1934) 3. Freedom and Culture by Dorothy Lee (1959) 4. Sick Societies by Robert Edgerton (1992) 5. Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe (1959) 6. Case Studies in Missions by Paul & Frances Hiebert (1987)
MB 810 Advanced Missiological Anthropology

Michael A. Rynkiewich

1. The Study of Culture (Rev. 1987) -L. L. Langness 2. The Human Enterprise (1987) - James Lett 3. Anthropological Theory 2nd ed. (2000) - R. J. McGee and R. L. Warms (eds.) 4. Anthropological Reflections on Missiological Issues (1994) - Paul Hiebert 5. Eternal World: Changing World (1984)- Harvie M. Conn 6. The Church and Cultures: New Perspectives in Missiological Anthropology (1988) – Louis J. Luzbetak
CO 602 Theoretical Approaches to Assessment and Treatment Planning

Carol B. Saenger

Text: Berman, Pearl S. (1997). Case conceptualization and treatment planning. Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications.
CO 603 Orientation to Christian Approaches to Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

Carol B. Saenger

1) Anderson, N.T., Zuehlke, T.E. & Zuehlke, J. (2000). Christ Centered Therapy. Grand Rapids: Zondervan. 2) Johnson, E.L. & Jones, S.L. (eıs.) (2000). Psychology and Christianity: Four Views. Ill: Intervarsity Press.
DO 501 Basic Christian Theology

Stephen A. Seamands

(1) Thomas Oden, The Living God (2) Thomas Oden, The Word of Life (3) Thomas Oden, Life in the Spirit (4) Gregory Boyd & Paul Eddy, Across the Spectrum
DO 501 Basic Christian Theology

Stephen A. Seamands

(1) Thomas Oden, The Living God (2) Thomas Oden, The Word of Life (3) Thomas Oden, Life in the Spirit (4) Ed Miller and Stanley Grenz, Fortress Introduction to Contemporary Theologies