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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. 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 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 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
DO 660 The Christian Doctrine of Holiness

Stephen A. Seamands

(1) William Greathouse, WHOLENESS IN CHRIST (2) Paul Bassett & William Greathouse, EXPLORING CHRISTIAN HOLINESS, Vol. 2. (3) Melvin Dieter, FIVE VIEWS OF SANCTIFICATION (4) Leona Frances Choy, POWERLINES: What Great Evangelicals Believed About the Holy Spirit
DO 670 United Methodist Theology

Stephen A. Seamands

(1) William Abraham, Waking from Doctrinal Amnesia (2) Thomas Langford, Practical Divinity, Vol 1. (3) Ted Campell: Methodist Doctrine: The Essentials (4) Thomas Schmidt, Straight and Narrow: Compassion and Clarity in the Homosexuality Debate (5) Stephen Seamands, Holiness of Heart and Life (Electronic Reserve). (6) By Word and Spirit (on reserve in library)
DO 670 United Methodist Theology

Stephen A. Seamands

(1) William Abraham, Waking from Doctrinal Amnesia (2) Ted Campbell, Methodist Doctrine: The Essentials (3) Thomas Langford, Practical Divinity, vol 1. (4) Thomas Schmidt, Straight and Narrow: Compassion and Clarity in the Homosexuality Debate (5) By Water and the Spirit (on reserve in library) (6) Stephen Seamands, Holiness of Heart and Life (on Electronic Reserve)
DO 501 X Basic Christian Doctrine

Stephen A. Seamends

Thomas Oden: The Living God; The Word of Life; Life in the Spirit
CD 511 The Pastor and Christian Discipleship

Daryl L. Smith

1. Roaring Lambs by Bob Briner (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1993). 2. The Pastor as Religious Educator by Robert L. Browning, ed. (Birmingham, AL: Religious Ed. Press, 1989). 3. 10 Lies the Church Tells Women by J. Lee Grady (Lake Mary, FL: Creation House). 4. John Wesley's Class Meeting by D. Michael Henderson (Nappanee, IN: Evangel Press, 1997). 5. Empower Your Kids to be Adults by Donald M. Joy (Nappanee, IN: Evangel Press, 2000). 6. About Learning by Bernice McCarthy (Wauconda, IL: About Learning, Inc., 2000). 7. The Dirt on Learning by Thom & Joni Schultz (Loveland, CO: Group Publishing, 1999). 8. Patterns in Moral Development by Catherine M. Stonehouse (Eugene, OR: Wipf and Stock Publishers).
CL 610 Theology of Servant Leadership

Daryl L. Smith

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). 3 4. Leadership that Works by Leith Anderson (Minneapolis: Bethany House, 1999) ISBN: 1556619944 (220 pages). 5. Upside Down by Stacy T. Rinehart (Colorado Springs: Navpress, 1998) ISBN: 1576830799 (164 pages). 6. Article Packets: #1-“Servants and Superstars” #2-Fast Company (Nov. 2001): “Pay as You Go,” “Timex Resets Its Watch,” “Trickle Up Leadership.” #3-Fast Company (Jan. 2002): “On the Road Again,” “Weird Ideas,” “Starting Over.” #4-Fast Company (Feb. 2002): “Love is the Killer App,” “Nine ways to Fix a Broken Brand.”