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CE 632 PM 632 Recruiting and Empowering Laity for Ministry
Thomas F. Tumblin
1. The New Reformation, by Greg Ogden (Zondervan, 1991, 224 pgs) 2. Starter Kit for Lay Mobilization (Leadership Training Network, 1996, 120 pgs) 3. Discovering Your Ministry Identity by Paul R. Ford (Church Smart, 1998, 54 pgs) 4. Community of the King by Howard Snyder [IVP, 216pgs]
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CL 610 Theology of Servant Leadership
Thomas F. Tumblin
1. The Power of Servant Leadership: Essays by Robert Greenleaf, edited by Larry Spears (San Francisco: Berett Koehler, 1998) ISBN: 1576750353 (313 pages) 2. In the Name of Jesus: Reflections on Christian Leadership by Henri Nouwen (NY: Crossroad/Herder & Herder, 1993) ISBN: 0824512596 (81 pages) 3. Journey to the East by Herman Hesse (NY: Noonday Press, 1956) ISBN: 0374500363 (118 pages) OR Working the Angles: The Shape of Pastoral Integrity by Eugene Peterson (Grand Rapids: Eerdman’s, 1990) ISBN: 0802802656 (200 pages) 4. Jesus and the Suffering Servant: Isaiah 53 and Christian Origins edited by W. H. Bellinger and William Reuben Farmer (320 pages) ISBN 156338230X (Trinity Press, 1998) 5. Articles: • Pfeffer: “On Power” • Palmer: “Leading from Within” • Excerpts from Wesley re: Methodist Societies and Leaders • Excerpts from Being as Communion by John Zizioulis • Excerpts from Ascension and Ecclesia by Douglas Farrow • Excerpts from Community 101 by Gilbert Bilzekian
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CL 610 Theology of Servant Leadership
Thomas F. Tumblin
1. The Power of Servant Leadership: Essays by Robert Greenleaf, edited by Larry Spears (San Francisco: Berett Koehler, 1998) ISBN: 1576750353 (313 pages) 2. In the Name of Jesus: Reflections on Christian Leadership by Henri Nouwen (NY: Crossroad/Herder & Herder, 1993) ISBN: 0824512596 (81 pages) 3. Being as Communion by John Zizioulis (Crestwood, NY: St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press, 1997) ISBN: 0881410292 (269 pages) 4. Two of the following options: • Spiritual Leadership: Moving People on to God’s Agenda by Henry & Richard Blackaby (Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 2001) ISBN: 0805418458 (306 pages) • Jesus on Leadership by C. Gene Wilkes (Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House, 1998) ISBN: 0842318631 (251 pages) • Spiritual Leadership by Oswald Sanders (Chicago: Moody Press, 1989) ISBN: 0802482473 (210 pages) AND A Servant’s Manual: Christian Leadership for Tomorrow by Michael W. Foss (Minneapolis: Augsburg Fortress, 2002) ISBN: 0800634535 (135 pages) • The Congruent Life: Following the Inward Path to Fulfilling Work and Inspired Leadership by C. Michael Thompson (San Francisco: Jossey Bass, 2000) ISBN: 0787950084 (300 pages) • Journey to the East by Herman Hesse (NY: Noonday Press, 1956) ISBN: 0374500363 (118 pages) OR Working the Angles: The Shape of Pastoral Integrity by Eugene Peterson (Grand Rapids: Eerdman’s, 1990) ISBN: 0802802656 (200 pages) 5. Electronic Reserve Articles (~ 250-300 pages): • Pfeffer: “On Power” (pp. 71-81, 189-206, 279-298, 337-345) • Palmer: “Leading from Within” (pp. 73-94) 2 • Excerpts from Wesley re: Methodist Societies and Leaders • Excerpts from Jesus and the Suffering Servant edited by W. H. Bellinger and William Reuben Farmer (pp. 70-87, 125-151, 251-259, 281-298) • Excerpts from Ascension and Ecclesia by Douglas Farrow (pp. 129-164) • Excerpts from Community 101 by Gilbert Bilzekian (pp. 129-168)
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SM 514 Christian Leadership Practicum
Thomas F. Tumblin
Living the Life You Were Meant to Live by Thomas Paterson
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NT 631 Exegesis of Ephesians Fall 2002
Max Turner
Catalogue Description: The course provides an intermediate level critical, exegetical and theological study of what many regard as the crown of the Pauline epistles.
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NT 799 Exegesis of Ephesians Fall 2002
Max Turner
Catalogue Description: The course provides an in-depth critical, exegetical and theological study of what many regard as the crown of the Pauline epistles.
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CH 600 History of Methodism
Robert G. Tuttle
Kinghorn, Kenneth, The Heritage of American Methodism, Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1999. Norwood, Frederick A., The Story of American Methodism, Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1974. Those students who have read either of these books can arrange to read alternate materials.
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DO 670 United Methodist Theology
Robert G. Tuttle
1. The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church, 2000. 2. Abraham, William J. Waking from Doctrinal Amnesia: The Healing of Doctrine in The United Methodist Church. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1995. 3. Campbell, Dennis. United Methodism and American Culture, Vol. III, Doctrines and Disciplines. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1999. 4. Chiles, Robert E. Theological Transitions in American Methodism: 1790- 1935, Lanham, MD: University Press of America, 1984. 5. Langford, Thomas, ed. Practical Divinity: Readings in Wesleyan Theology, Vol. 2, revised text 1999. Abingdon Press. 6. Tuttle, Robert G., Jr. Sanctity without Starch: A Layperson’s Guide to a Wesleyan Theology of Grace, Bristol House, 1992.
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DO 670 United Methodist Theology
Robert G. Tuttle
1. The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church, 2000. 2. Abraham, William J. Waking from Doctrinal Amnesia: The Healing of Doctrine in The United Methodist Church. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1995. 3. Campbell, Dennis. United Methodism and American Culture, Vol. III, Doctrines and Disciplines. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1999. 4. Chiles, Robert E. Theological Transitions in American Methodism: 1790- 1935, Lanham, MD: University Press of America, 1984. 5. Langford, Thomas, ed. Practical Divinity: Readings in Wesleyan Theology, Vol. 2, revised text 1999. Abingdon Press. 6. Tuttle, Robert G., Jr. Sanctity without Starch: A Layperson’s Guide to a Wesleyan Theology of Grace, Bristol House, 1992.
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MS 610 The Ministry of Evangelism
Robert G. Tuttle
1. The Faith Sharing Congregation, Swanson and Clement (107 pp.). 2. To Spread the Power, George Hunter, III (200 pp.). 3. Becoming a Contagious Christian, Hybels and Mittelberg (221 pp.). 4. Turnaround Strategies for the Small Church, Ron Crandall (160 pp.). 5. Can We Talk?, Robert Tuttle, Jr. (110 pp.).
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MS 610 The Ministry of Evangelism
Robert G. Tuttle
1. The Faith Sharing Congregation, Swanson and Clement (107 pp.). 2. To Spread the Power, George Hunter, III (200 pp.). 3. Becoming a Contagious Christian, Hybels and Mittelberg (221 pp.). 4. Turn Around Strategies for the Small Church, Ron Crandall (160 pp.). 5. Can We Talk?, Robert Tuttle, Jr. (110 pp.).
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MW 720 Mission to Muslim Peoples
Dale F. Walker
The course Mission to Muslim Peoples assumes a background of knowledge about Islam taught in World Relgions courses, and builds on this to give deeper understanding to the backgrounds, history, and living reality of Islam in the contemporary world. Our focus will be the Christian- Muslim interaction in the Church's fulfilling of the apostolic call for witness to Muslim peoples. The question of contextualization of the Gospel message for Muslim peoples will be of primary concern throughout the course.
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PH 501 Philosophy of Religion
Jerry L. Walls
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, 2nd Edition
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PH 501 Philosophy of Religion
Jerry L. Walls
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, 2nd Edition (Readings)
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PH 655 Postmodernism and Pop Culture
Jerry L. Walls
1. Thomas S. Hibbs, Shows About Nothing 2. Stuart Sim, ed., The Routledge Critical Dictionary of Postmodern Thought 3. William Romanowski, Eyes Wide Open: Looking For God in Popular Culture 4. Reading packet.
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NT 520 New Testament Introduction
Joseph S. Wang
Course Description: This course is intended to introduce the student to the scholarly study of the New Testament. It will cover a) the historical background of the New Testament; b) a history of critical study of the New Testament and evaluation of these theories; c) the various methods used in scholarly study of the New Testament (historical, source, form, redaction, rhetorical criticism, etc.); d) the text and the formation of the New Testament canon; e) questions of introduction about NT books (authorship, date, etc.); f) the content of the NT books; g) elementary exegesis and hermeneutics. The content of the course will be covered by a) lectures; b) text books
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NT 520 New Testament Introduction
Joseph S. Wang
Course Description: This course is intended to introduce the student to the scholarly study of the New Testament. It will cover a) the historical background of the New Testament; b) a history of critical study of the New Testament and evaluation of these theories; c) the various methods used in scholarly study of the New Testament (historical, source, form, redaction, rhetorical criticism, etc.); d) the text and the formation of the New Testament canon; e) questions of introduction about NT books (authorship, date, etc.); f) the content of the NT books; g) elementary exegesis and hermeneutics.
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NT 602 Intermediate Greek II
Joseph S. Wang
Course Description: This course fosters competence in New Testament Greek beyond the introductory phase through translation and analysis of significant portions of the Letters of Paul, Peter and Hebrews. This course can be a first course in Greek after comprehensive Greek. “II” indicates content, not level. Prerequisite: NT 501/502 or passing Greek Examination
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NT 602 Intermediate Greek II.
Joseph S. Wang
Course Description: This course fosters competence in New Testament Greek beyond the introductory phase through translation and analysis of significant portions of the Letters of Paul, Peter and Hebrews.
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NT 722 Exegetical Study of Romans
Joseph S. Wang
Course Description: A detailed exegetical and theological study of Pauline thought in this most important Pauline epistles. Prerequisite: NT (IBS) 510 or 511; NT 520; and NT 501/502 [NT 401/402] or equivalent.
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NT 723 Exegetical Study of First Corinthians
Joseph S. Wang
Course Description: This course will study exegetically the content of the First Corinthians. An emphasis will be on further development of skills in exegesis, specially integration of the method used in IBR courses and that used in exegesis of the text in the original languages. The major theological themes of First Corinthians and their application to the situations in the church and the Christian life will be investigated.
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ML 700 Leadership Development in Missiological Perspective
Russell W. West
(1) Thrall, Bill, Et al. Ascent of a Leader (2) Smallman, William. Able to Teach Others Also. (3) Pierce, Jon/Newstrom, John. Leaders and the Leadership Process. (4) Allen, Roland. St. Paul’s Methods or Ours?
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