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CL 553 United Methodist Polity and Discipline

Robert Bushong

This course introduces participants to the organizational structure of The United Methodist Church as it is has emerged out of the Wesleyan tradition, with an emphasis on using our denominational polity to strengthen and undergird ordained leadership in the local congregation and in the larger church.
CH 500 Turning Points in Church History

Meesaeng Lee Choi

Noll, Mark A. Turning Points: Decisive Moments in the History of Christianity, 2nd ed. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic Books, 2000. Olson, Roger E. The Story of Christian Theology: Twenty Centuries of Tradition & Reform. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1999. St. Athanasius. On the Incarnation. St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press, 2000. St. Benedict. The Rule of St. Benedict in English, ed. Timothy Fry. Liturgical Press, Hattaway, Paul and als. Back to Jerusalem: Three Chinese House Church Leaders Share Their Vision to Complete the Great Commission. Gabriel Publishing, 2003. CH500 Course Packet (ATS bookstore) Selected primary source and additional readings cited under each lesson (see the “Course and Reading Schedule” below) are available at Virtual Campus/SII2008/CH500/Primary Source
CH 501 X Church History I

Meesaeng Lee Choi

Welcome to our great Christian heritage class, CH501XL (Church History I). I am looking forward to joining with you in this learning venture. We will have an opportunity to study the development of the global Christian church that Jesus Christ has built and the gates of Hades will not overcome (Matthew 16:18). We will examine the theological issues of the primary texts in their own historical contexts. The story of the last two millennia that are full of examples of men and women can challenge, encourage, and teach us. Our study of the history of the world Christianity will provide an understanding of the present state of Christianity/Christian Church and insights and wisdom for the future.
CH 502 Church History II

Kenneth J. Collins

Church History II explores the development of the Christian Church from the time of the Reformation to the Modern Era. We will pay attention, through an examination of both primary and secondary materials, to the social, cultural, political and theological contexts in which the church grew. Beyond this, we will be attentive to the relevance of historical understanding for contemporary ministry. Lectures, reading, and posted discussion will constitute the major substance of our exploration.
DO 690 John Wesley's Theology Today

Kenneth J. Collins

Burwash, Rev N. Wesley's Fifty Two Standard Sermons. Salem, Ohio: Schmul Publishing Co., 1967. Note: All Sermons Must Be Read. Collins, Kenneth J. John Wesley: A Theological Journey. Nashville, Tennessee: Abingdon Press, 2003. Collins, Kenneth J. The Theology of John Wesley: Holy Love and the Shape of Grace (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2007). Collins, Kenneth J. and Tyson, John H.. Conversion in the Wesleyan Tradition (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2001)
DO 690 John Wesley's Theology Today

Kenneth J. Collins

Burwash, Rev N. Wesley's Fifty Two Standard Sermons. Salem, Ohio: Schmul Publishing Co., 1967. Note: All Sermons Must Be Read. Collins, Kenneth J. John Wesley: A Theological Journey. Nashville, Tennessee: Abingdon Press, 2003. Collins, Kenneth J. The Theology of John Wesley: Holy Love and the Shape of Grace (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2007). Collins, Kenneth J. and Tyson, John H.. Conversion in the Wesleyan Tradition (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2001)
DO 690 John Wesley’s Theology Today

Kenneth J. Collins

Course Description and Objectives: The course will explore the theology of John Wesley in terms of his doctrine of salvation. Principal attention will be given to the following elements: 1) the nature of justification, 2) the significance of Wesley’s Aldersgate experience, 3) the new birth, 4) assurance 5) the faith of a servant, and 6) Christian perfection. In terms of methodology, the course will proceed in a Socratic and dialogical manner as it entertains an array of possible meanings of selected texts. This process, intense in many ways, should enhance the ability of students not only to understand the thought of Wesley in greater depth in its eighteenth-century context, but also to think historically and critically. Moreover, the course will be attentive to current scholarly interpretations of Wesley’s soteriology and will assess such judgments in light of the primary evidence. All the tasks of the course, then, will concern exploring Wesley’s practical divinity in terms of its relevance for twenty first-century theology and ministry.
OT 650 Tutorial in the Old Testament

John A. Cook

Description This course explores exegetical issues in the book of Psalms, and provides students with opportunities to apply original-language tools to select poems in the book. Particular attention is given to poetic analysis, theological themes in the book, and the history of theological interpretation and the liturgical role of the Psalms in the life of the Church.
OT 706 Semitic Language Seminar

John A. Cook

Description Analysis of texts from selected historical, cultural, lingusitic, and literary nearneighbors of biblical Israel enriches students’ grasp of Biblical Hebrew. This course focuses on Northwest Semitic Iron Age epigraphs, including those written in the dialects traditionally designated “Cannanite” (Hebrew, Moabite, Phoenician, et al.), in Aramaic, and in mixed dialects.
OT 713 Exegetical Studies in Wisdom Literature

John A. Cook

Description This course explores exegetical issues in the books of Proverbs, Job, and Ecclesiastes, and provides students with opportunities to apply original-language tools to the book’s strategic passages. Particular attention is given to literary and theological characteristics of Israelite wisdom literature and questions of theodicy as raised and answered in these books.
OT 501 Survey of Biblical Hebrew

Paul M. Cook

Arnold, Bill T. and John H. Choi. A Guide to Biblical Hebrew Syntax. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2003. [Guide, Arnold & Choi] Elliger, K., and W. Rudolph. Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia. Stuttgart: Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, 1967-77. [BHS] Holladay, William L. A Concise Hebrew and Aramaic Lexicon of the Old Testament. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Eerdmans, 1971. [Holladay] Scott, William R. A Simplified Guide to BHS. 4th ed. Berkley, Calif.: BIBAL, 2007. [Scott] Seow, C. L. A Grammar for Biblical Hebrew. Rev. ed. Nashville: Abingdon, 1995. [Seow]
OT 501 Survey of Biblical Hebrew

Paul M. Cook

Arnold, Bill T. and John H. Choi. A Guide to Biblical Hebrew Syntax. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2003. [Guide, Arnold & Choi] Elliger, K., and W. Rudolph. Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia. Stuttgart: Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, 1967-77. [BHS] Holladay, William L. A Concise Hebrew and Aramaic Lexicon of the Old Testament. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Eerdmans, 1971. [Holladay] Scott, William R. A Simplified Guide to BHS. Berkley, Calif.: BIBAL, 1987. [Scott] Seow, C. L. A Grammar for Biblical Hebrew. Rev. ed. Nashville: Abingdon, 1995. [Seow]
CO 605 Treating the Serious Mentally Ill: Treatment Modalities and Referral Coordination

Counseling Department

Rowan, T. & O’Hanlan, B. (2003). Solution-oriented therapy for chronic and severe mental illness. New York: W.W. Norton. ISBN: 03393704238; 180 pps. [paperback] Marsh, D. T. (2001). A family-focused approach to serious mental illness: Empirically supported interventions (Practitioner’s Resource Series). Professional Resource Exchange. ISBN: 1568870698, 110 pps. Greene-McCreight, K. (2006). Darkness is my only companion. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker. ISBN: 1587431750
MS 630 Ministry and Evangelism in the Small Church

Ronald K. Crandall

COURSE DESCRIPTION The course examines historical, theological, sociological and pragmatic dynamics of smaller congregations with special attention to the challenges and opportunities for effective evangelism in such settings.
DO 501 Basic Christian Doctrine

Ron Creasman

Justo L. Gonzalez and Zaida Maldonado Perez, An Introduction to Christian Theology John Lawson, Introduction to Christian Doctrine Henry Bettenson, Documents of the Christian Church. 2nd Edition. (Be sure to get the Second Edition, 1963)
IS 501 Christian Formation: Kingdom, Church, and World

Robert A. Danielson

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. Clapp, Rodney 2000 Border Crossings. Brazos 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.
IS 501 Christian Formation: Kingdom, Church, and World

Robert A. Danielson
IS 501 Christian Formation: Kingdom, Church, and World

Robert A. Danielson

What is the mission of the church? Behind this question is a cluster of related questions, the most important focused on the nature of God's creative and redemptive purpose (as this is expressed in the biblical story), its ongoing expression in the world, and its consummation in the eschaton. Participants in this course will explore how the church might discern, embrace, and participate in God's own mission. We will consider the following questions, along with others which may arise: 1. What is the Kingdom of God? 2. What is the Church? 3. How is the Kingdom present in the World through the Church? 4. How are we to participate as the Church in God's mission to the World? Sometimes these questions may challenge you and your accepted view of the world. Please remember that this is an on-going journey we are all on and different people may be at different stages. Listen, critique, and debate, but always in an attitude which expresses the love of God to others.
CO 622 Theories of Personality Development

Janet B. Dean

Required Texts: • Engler, B. (2004). Personality Theories (7th ed.). Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company. ISBN: 0618496629 • Ashcraft, D. (2008). Personality theories workbook (4th ed.). Belmont, CA: Thomson-Wadsworth. ISBN: 9780495506454 • Beck, J. R. (1999). Jesus and personality theory: Exploring the five-factor model. Downers Grove, IL: Intervarsity Press. ISBN: 0830819258 • Internet readings as assigned by instructor
CO 675 Group Counseling Theories and Techniques

Janet B. Dean

o Corey, G. (2008). Theory and Practice of Group Counseling (8th.edition). Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole Publishing Co. The text includes a rather thorough bibliography. o Corey, G., Corey, M., & Haynes, R. (2006). Groups in Action: Evolution and Challenges DVD (1st ed., workbook and videotape), Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole.
CO 740 Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy

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
PR 610 The Theology and Practice of Preaching

Donald E. Demaray

Course description (catalog): “The course nurtures a vision of Christian preaching as a theological and pastoral activity of the church in service to the gospel. The core objectives of this course have been established to facilitate critical understanding of and competence in view of (1) preaching as witness to the gospel of Jesus Christ revealed in the Christian Scriptures and (2) preaching as both a gift of the holy Spirit and a human vocation which serves the creation of a community called to worship the Triune God as revealed through the narrative of the whole biblical canon. This course approaches preaching as a theological practice and from a perspective shaped by the Wesleyan tradition; it is informed by a conscious integration of doctrinal and biblical exegesis and the practice of theological hermeneutics. Emphasis is placed on the life-long task of acquiring practical habits appropriate for cultivating judgment required for faithful communication of the biblical witness in service of the Word of God, as an act of Christian worship and within the context of personal, social, and cultural challenge and change.”
CO 520 A Syllabus and General Guide for Narrative Pastoral Counseling

Burrell D. Dinkins

Brandt, Kevin M. (1997) Story As A Way Of Knowing, Kansas City: Sheed & Ward Dinkins, Burrell D. (2005) Narrative Pastoral Counseling, Xulon Press. (You can purchase this book from the Cokesbury Bookstore, Amazon.com, or from Burrell Dinkins. Gretz, Stanley J. (1996) A Primer On Postmodernism Grand Rapids, Michigan: Eerdmans Publishing Co. Monk, Winslade, Crocket and Epston: (1997) Narrative Therapy in Practice: The Archeology of Hope, San Francisco, California: Jossey Bass. White, Michael and David Epston. (1990) Narrative Means To Therapeutic Ends, New York: W.W. Norton & company.
IS 502 Vocation of Ministry

Burrell D. Dinkins

Course Description This course addresses the question, How is a vocation to Christian ministry discerned, shaped, and sustained? The purpose of the course is to explore the biblical and theological foundations of Christian vocation by examining the connection between a call to ministry and the formation of persons for ministry.
PC 510 The Servant as Pastoral Care Giver

Burrell D. Dinkins

Course Description This course may surprise you. Most students are interested in learning what to do and what to say in pastoral care and counseling situations. At first they are disappointed, or confused when they discover very little about doing or saying; rather it is more about thinking like a pastor and becoming a person who communicates a pastoral presence. You will be learning about the unique role of a pastor and the basic kinds of personal and collective concerns that pastors typically encounter. The primary modes of care to be examined are narrative pastoral conversations and the general care of persons by pastors and the community of faith.