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DO 501 Basic Christian Doctrine

Allan Coppedge

Thomas Oden, The Living God. ________, The Word Of Life. ________, Life In The Spirit. John Oswalt, Call To Be Holy. Mildred Wynkoop, Foundations of Wesleyan-Arminian Theology. Allan Coppedge, The God Who is Triune Allan Coppedge, “Relational Life” (in mss. form)
DO 690 John Wesley's Theology for Today

Allan Coppedge

John Wesley, Wesley's Fifty-two Standard Sermons, ed. N. Burwash. (Other editions are acceptable) ___________, A Plain Account of Christian Perfection. Kenneth Collins, The Theology of John Wesley. Harold Lindstrom, Wesley and Sanctification. Kenneth Collins, John Wesley, A Theological Journey.
MM 601 Title: Parish: Inside the Walls

Mike Currans

Bill Hybles Courageous Leadership Jim Collins Good To Great Mentored Ministry Handbook: MM 601/602 purchased from the professor for $5, or downloaded from the ATS website
IS 501 Christian Formation: Kingdom, Church and World

Robert A. Danielson

Carroll R., M. Daniel 2008 Christians at the Border: Immigration, the Church, and the Bible. Baker Academic Press. Hauerwas, Stanley and William H. Willimon 1989 Resident Aliens. Abingdon Press. Jenkins, Philip 2007 The Next Christendom: The Coming of Global Christianity. Oxford University Press. Snyder, Howard 2001 Models of the Kingdom. Wipf & Stock. Snyder, Howard 2001 Kingdom, Church, and World: Biblical Themes for Today. Wipf & Stock. (Originally published as A Kingdom Manifesto, 1985, InterVarsity Press.) Wakabayashi, Allen Mitsuo 2003 Kingdom Come: How Jesus Wants to Change the World. InterVarsity Press
MS 645 Cross Cultural Communication of the Gospel

Robert A. Danielson

Donovan, Vincent 2003 Christianity Rediscovered. Orbis Press. Elmer, Duane 1994 Cross-Cultural Conflict. InterVarsity Press. Jandt, Fred E. 2007 An Introduction to Intercultural Communication: Identities in a Global Community. Fifth edition. Sage Publications, Inc. Lingenfelter, Judith and Sherwood 2003 Teaching Cross-Culturally. Baker Academic. Richardson, Don 2007 Peace Child. YWAM Pub.
CO 740 Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

Janet B. Dean

· Dobson, Keith, S.(ed.). (2001). Handbook of cognitive-behavioral therapies. (2nd. ed.). New York: Guilford Press. (446 pages). ISBN 57230-863-X · Leahy, Robert, L. (2003). Cognitive-behavioral Techniques. New York: Guilford Press. (358 pages) ISBN 57230-905-9 · Course lecture outlines, available on ATS Virtual Campus
CO 740 Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

Janet B. Dean

•· Dobson, Keith, S.(ed.). (2001). Handbook of cognitive-behavioral therapies. (2nd. ed.). New York: Guilford Press. (446 pages). ISBN 57230-863-X •· Leahy, Robert, L. (2003). Cognitive-behavioral Techniques. New York: Guilford Press. (358 pages) ISBN 57230-905-9 •· Course lecture outlines, available on ATS Virtual Campus
IS 502 Christian Formation: Vocation of Ministry

Burrell D. Dinkins

Drury, Keith. (2004) Holiness for Ordinary People, Indianapolis, Indiana: Wesleyan Publishing House Gill, David W. (2000). Becoming Good: Building Moral Character Downers Grove, Illinois: InterVarsity Press. Guinness, O. (1998). The Call: Finding and Fulfilling the Central Purpose of Your Life,Waco,TX. Word. Rediger, G. Lloyd. (2003) Beyond the Scandals: A Guide to Healthy Sexuality for Clergy. Minneapolis, Minnesota: Fortress Press Sire, James W. (2000). Habits of the Mind: Intellectual Life as a Christian Calling. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity Press. Stevens, R. Paul. (1999) The Other Six Days: Vocation, Work, and Ministry in Biblical Perspective. Vancouver, British Columbia: Eerdmans/Regent
BS 503 Introduction to Inductive Bible Study

Joseph R. Dongell
BS 503 Introduction to Inductive Bible Study

Joseph R. Dongell

1. English Bible: (NRSV) 2. Bibliography: Bauer, David R. An Annotated Guide to Biblical Resources for Ministry. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 2003. 1-56563-723-2 3. Dictionary: Green, Joel B., Scot McKnight, and I. Howard Marshall, eds. Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels: A Compendium of Contemporary Biblical Scholarship. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 1992. 0-8308-1777-8 4. Commentary: Edwards, James R. The Gospel According to Mark. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2002. 0-8028-3734-4
CS 601 Christian Ethics

Brian G. Edgar

Boulton, Wayne G., Thomas D.Kennedy, and Allen Verhey, eds., From Christ to the World: Introductory Readings in Christian Ethics (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1994). Dayton, Donald W., Discovering an Evangelical Heritage (Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 1988). Hollinger, Dennis, Choosing the Good: Christian Ethics in a Complex World (Grand Rapids: Baker, 2002). Miles, Rebekah L., The Pastor as Moral Guide (Minneapolis: Fortress, 1999). In addition to these texts students will be required to access various electronic resources. Further information will be provided on this later. (A packet of readings has previously been required for CS601 and may still be required for students taking this class with other instructors, however, it will not be required in this class).
CS 630 Public Theology: Engaging the World

Brian G. Edgar

2004) 460 pages Sider, Ronald J, and Diane Knippers (eds), Toward an Evangelical Public Policy: political strategies for the health of the nation, (Grand Rapids: Baker, 2005) 370 pages Hunsberger, George R. and Craig van Gelder (eds), The Church Between Gospel and Culture: the emerging mission in North America, Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 350 pages Holmes, S. (ed), Public Theology in Cultural Engagement (Paternoster, 2008) 195 pages.
IS 501 Christian Formation: Kingdom, Church and World

Brian G. Edgar

John Wesley, A Plain Account of the People Called Methodist, also currently available at http://www.godrules.net/library/wesley/274wesley_h6.htm John Wesley, An Earnest Appeal to Men of Reason and Religion also currently available at http://www.godrules.net/library/wesley /274wesley_h2.htm John Wesley, A Farther Appeal to Men of Reason and Religion also currently available at http://www.godrules.net/library/wesley /274wesley_h3.htm . John Wesley, Thoughts on Methodism John Wesley, The Character of the Methodist also currently available at http://new.gbgm-umc.org/umhistory/wesley/character/ John Wesley, The General Spread of the Gospel (Sermon 63) also currently available at http://new.gbgm-umc.org/umhistory/wesley /sermons/63/
DO 501 Basic Christian Doctrine

Chris Fisher

The Bible (NRSV, NIV, or TNIV) The Mosaic of Christian Belief: Twenty Centuries of Unity & Diversity, by Roger E. Olson (Intervarsity, 2000). ISBN: 0830826955. Christian Theology: An Introduction, 4th Edition, by Alister E. McGrath (Blackwell, 2005), ISBN: 1405153601. The Christian Theology Reader, 3rd Edition, ed. Alister E. McGrath (Blackwell, 2005), ISBN: 140515358. The Way to Heaven: The Gospel according to John Wesley, by Steve Harper (Zondervan, 2003). ISBN: 0310252601. Theology in the Context of World Christianity, by Timothy C. Tennant (Zondervan: 2007), ISBN: 0310275113.
CO 730 Advanced Issues in Cross-Cultural Counseling

Anne Gatobu

1. Pedersen, Paul et al. Counseling Across Cultures. California: Sage Publications, 2001 2. Sue and Sue, Counseling the Culturally Diverse New York: John Wiley & Sons, 2002. 3. Mucherera, Tapiwa N. Pastoral Care From a Third World Perspective: A Pastoral Theology of Care from an Urban Contemporary Shona in Zimbabwe New York: Peter Lang, 2001
PC 510 The Servant as Pastoral Care Giver

Anne Gatobu

1. Haugh, Kenneth C. Christian Caregiving: A Way of Life. Minneapolis: Augsburg, 1984. 2. Headley Anthony, Reframing Your Ministry: Balancing Professional Responsibilities & Personal Needs, Indiana; evangel Publishing House, 2007. 3. Kollar, Charles Allen: Solution-Focused Pastoral Counseling. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan, 1997 4. Kuenning, Delores. Helping People Through Grief. Minneapolis, Bethany House Publishers. 5. Nichols, Michael P. The Lost Art of Listening: New York, Guilford Press, 1995. 6. Seamands, S. A. (2005). Ministry in the Image of God: The Trinitarian Shape of Christian Service. Downer’s Grove, IL: Intervarsity Press. 7. Steinke, Peter. How Your Church Family Works: Undersatnding Congregation as Emotional Systems. Herndon, Virginia; The Alban Institute, 2006
PC 515 Pastoral Crisis Intervention

Anne Gatobu

Cooper, B. Z. (1988). Why God? Atlanta: John Knox Press. Hahn, D. (2008) The Cancer Waltz: A Collection of Poems (Students can order this directly at www.lifefuturejourney.com as there is no registered publisher) If you wish let me know by beginning of first class and I will order directly from publisher in one order. Janoff-Bulman, R.(1992). Shattered assumptions: Towards a new psychology of trauma. New York, NY: The Free Press. Kanel Kristi, (----) A Guide to Crisis Intervention (3rd Edition): a New Psychology of Trauma. New York, NY: The Free Press. Yancey, P. (1988). Disappointment with God: Three Questions No One Asks Aloud. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervans.
MS 652 Christian Min/Multi-Cultural Soc

Ricardo Gomez

Nieves, Alvaro L., Roberto J. Priest., eds. This Side of Heaven: Race, Ethnicity, and Christian Faith. New York: Oxford University Press, 2007. Scupin, Raymond., ed. Race and Ethnicity: An Anthropological Focus on the United States and the World. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2003. Woodley, Randy. Living in Color: Embracing GodÕs Passion for Ethnic Diversity. Downer Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2004.
CL 612 Christian Leadership Development

Richard Gray

Blackaby, Henry and Richard, Spiritual Leadership: Moving People On To God’s Agenda. Nashville, Tenn.: Broadman & Holman Publishers, 2001. Clinton, J. Robert, The Making of a Leader. Colorado Springs: NavPress, 1988. Engstrom, Ted W., The Making of a Christian Leader. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1976. Stanley, Andy., Visioneering. Sisters, Oregon: Multnomah Publishers, 1999. Saunders, Oswald J., Spiritual Leadership. Chicago: Moody Press, 1994. Thrall, Bill, McNicol , Bruce and Ken McElrath., The Ascent of a Leader. San Francisco: Jossey Bass Publishers, 1999.
CD 510 Foundations in Christian Discipleship

R. Dale Hale

Creative Ministry, Henri Nouwen. Introducing Christian Education: Foundations for the Twenty-first Century, Michael J. Anthony, ed.. Is It a Lost Cause? Having the Heart of God for the Church's Children, Marva J. Dawn John Wesley's Class Meeting: A Model for Making Disciples, D. Michael Henderson. Patterns in Moral Development, Catherine M. Stonehouse. Disciple making Teachers, Josh Hunt and Larry May Managing Transitions: Making the most of change, William Bridges
CD 692 Multiple Staff Ministry

James Hampton

Bonem, M. and Patterson, R. Leading from the Second Chair. San Francisco: Jossey Bass, 2005. 208 pages (LSC) Cladis, G. Leading the Team-Based Church. San Francisco: Jossey Bass, 1999. 208 pages (LTBC) Dulles, Avery. Models of the Church (Expanded Edition). Image, 1991. 288 pages (MC) Fisher, Roger and Sharp, Alan. Getting It Done: How to Lead When You’re Not in Charge. Harper Collins, 1999. 240 pages (HLNC) Lawson, K. How to Thrive in Associate Staff Ministry. Besthesda: The Alban Institute, 2000. 224 pages (HTASM) Lencioni, P. The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable. Jossey-Bass, 2002. 229 pages (FDT)
CL 692 Multiple Staff Ministry

James Hampton

Bonem, M. and Patterson, R. Leading from the Second Chair. San Francisco: Jossey Bass, 2005. 208 pages (LSC) Cladis, G. Leading the Team-Based Church. San Francisco: Jossey Bass, 1999. 208 pages (LTBC) Dulles, Avery. Models of the Church (Expanded Edition). Image, 1991. 288 pages (MC) Fisher, Roger and Sharp, Alan. Getting It Done: How to Lead When You’re Not in Charge. Harper Collins, 1999. 240 pages (HLNC) Lawson, K. How to Thrive in Associate Staff Ministry. Besthesda: The Alban Institute, 2000. 224 pages (HTASM) Lencioni, P. The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable. Jossey-Bass, 2002. 229 pages (FDT)
IS 502 Christian Formation: Vocation of Ministry

James Hampton

Arterburn, Stephen, Fred Stoeker and Mike Yorkey (2000) Every Man’s Battle. Colorado Springs: WaterBrook Press, (235 pages). Men Only Read This Text. Barton, Ruth (2006) Sacred Rhythms: Arranging Our Lives for Spiritual Transformation. Downers Grove, IL: IVP, (195 pages). Belleville, Linda L., Craig L. Blomberg, Craig S. Keener, Thomas R. Schreiner, James R. Beck (Editor) (200 Two Views on Women in Ministry. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan. Ethridge, Shannon and Stephen Arterburn (2003) Every Woman’s Battle: Discovering God’s Plan for Sexual and Emotional Fulfillment. Colorado Springs: WaterBrook Press, (193 pages). Women Only Read This Text. Scazzero, Peter (2006) Emotionally Healthy Spirituality. Nashville: Thomas Nelson. (220 pages) Seamands, Stephen (2006) Ministry in the Image of God: The Trinitarian Shape of Christian Service. Downers Grove, IL: IVP, (189 pages). Smith, G. (1999). Courage and Calling: Embracing Your God-Given Potential, Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press. (1997)
YM 692 Multiple Staff Ministry

James Hampton

Bonem, M. and Patterson, R. Leading from the Second Chair. San Francisco: Jossey Bass, 2005. 208 pages (LSC) Cladis, G. Leading the Team-Based Church. San Francisco: Jossey Bass, 1999. 208 pages (LTBC) Dulles, Avery. Models of the Church (Expanded Edition). Image, 1991. 288 pages (MC) Fisher, Roger and Sharp, Alan. Getting It Done: How to Lead When You’re Not in Charge. Harper Collins, 1999. 240 pages (HLNC) Lawson, K. How to Thrive in Associate Staff Ministry. Besthesda: The Alban Institute, 2000. 224 pages (HTASM) Lencioni, P. The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable. Jossey-Bass, 2002. 229 pages (FDT)
DO 690 John Wesley's Theology for Today

Steve Harper

Paul Chilcote, Recapturing the Wesleys' Vision Steve Harper, The Way to Heaven Albert Outler, John Wesley A. Outler & R. Heitzenrater, John Wesley's Sermons: An Anthology