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BS 630 Minor Prophets

David Loren Thompson

A. Required Texts and Materials 1. Revised Standard Version of the Bible, or some other contemporary, standard (non-paraphrasing) version such as The New Revised Standard Version of the Bible, New American Standard Bible, with minimal editorial clutter in the layout. 2. Bible Study That Works. Revised edition. Evangel Press, 1994. David L. Thompson 3. Biblical Resources for Ministry, edited by David R. Bauer. Second edition. Nappanee, IN: Evangel Press, 1995.
BS 750 Ezekiel

David Loren Thompson

1. Revised Standard Version of the Bible, or some other contemporary, standard (nonparaphrasing) version such as The New Revised Standard Version of the Bible, New American Standard Bible, with minimal editorial clutter in the layout. 2. Bible Study That Works. Revised edition. Evangel Press, 1994. David L. Thompson 3. Biblical Resources for Ministry, edited by David R. Bauer. Second edition. Nappanee, IN: Evangel Press, 1995.
NT 530 X The Gospel of Mark

David Loren Thompson

A. Required Texts 1. Revised Standard Version. Any edition that gives an uncluttered text, without paragraph titles or other interpretive comments is recommended. Similar formats of the NASB, NRSV, and NIV are also acceptable. 2. Thompson, David L. Bible Study That Works. Revised edition. Evangel Press, 1994 (=BSTW). This non-technical book will give us a quick overview of the terrain we will explore more precisely throughout the semester. I require it to help pay my youngest daughter’s college tuition and recommend purchasing multiple copies if you wish, perhaps for your family and friends (though, of course, I do not want to be informed of this). B. Required Access to Resources In order to function in this class you must have ready access to 1. A Bible dictionary or Bible encyclopedia (See BSTW, 59) 2. Two respected, contemporary commentaries on the Gospel of Mark (See the bibliography for suggestions). Full length, critical commentaries such as those by Lane, Mann, Hooker, Guelich and others are much preferred here over various homiletical or applicational commentaries. Students will find Matthew Henry and other such works common in “out of copyright” computer resources not fully satisfactory for the work being required in this course. So plan not to rely on them. 3. An exhaustive concordance or (preferably) an “Englishman’s” concordance that allows you to track original language words (See BSTW, 55) You do not have to purchase these books, but you will need to have access to them in a way that will not hinder your work. This will be increasingly true as the semester proceeds.
OT 620 Pentateuch

David Loren Thompson

1. Revised Standard Version of the Bible or some other contemporary, standard (non-paraphrasing) version with minimal editorial clutter in the layout. NASB, NRSV, and NIV are fine. 2. Bible Study That Works. Revised edition. Evangel Press, 1994. David L. Thompson 3. Biblical Resources for Ministry, edited by David R. Bauer. Second edition. Evangel Press, 1995.
PM 654 The Counseling Relationship: Process and Skills

Frederick C. Van Tatenhove

Egan, Gerard. The Skilled Helper, 6th ed. Monterey, CA: Brooks/Cole Publishing Co., 1998. . Exercises in Helping Skills. 6th ed. Monterey, CA: Brooks/Cole Publishing Co., 1998. Meier, Scott. The Elements of Counseling, 2nd ed. Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole Publishing Co., 1993. Seamands, David. Healing for Damaged Emotions, Wheaton, IL: Victor Publishing, 1991.
PM 654 The Counseling Relationship: Process and Skills

Frederick C. Van Tatenhove

Egan, Gerard. The Skilled Helper, 6th ed. Monterey, CA: Brooks/Cole Publishing Co., 1998. . Exercises in Helping Skills. 6th ed. Monterey, CA: Brooks/Cole Publishing Co., 1998. Meier, Scott. The Elements of Counseling, 2nd ed. Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole Publishing Co., 1993. Seamands, David. Healing for Damaged Emotions, Wheaton, IL: Victor Publishing, 1991.
PH 501 Philosophy of Christian 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 (Readings)
PH 701 Systematic Apologetics

Jerry L. Walls

1. Metaphysics by William Hasker. 2. Reason and Religious Belief: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion by Michael Peterson, et. Al. 3. Philosophy of Religion: Selected Readings (Marked as Readings in the listing of daily assignments) by Michael Peterson, et. Al.
PH 701 Systematic Apologetics

Jerry L. Walls

1. Metaphysics by William Hasker. 2. Reason and Religious Belief: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion by Michael Peterson, et. Al. 3. Philosophy of Religion: Selected Readings (Marked as Readings in the listing of daily assignments) by Michael Peterson, et. Al.
PH 785 Seminar in Philosophy: C.S. Lewis

Jerry L. Walls

1. The Abolition of Man 2. Mere Chstianity 3. Miracles 4. The Four Loves 5. The Great Divorce 6. A Grief Observed 7. Burson and Walls, C.S. Lewis and Francis Schaeffer
NT 520 New Testament Introduction

Joseph S. Wang

Guthrie, Donald, New Testament Introduction. Revised Edition Green, Joel B., ed. Hearing the New Testament
NT 520 New Testament Introduction

Joseph S. Wang

Guthrie, Donald, New Testament Introduction. Revised Edition Green, Joel B., ed. Hearing the New Testament
NT 602 Intermediate Greek II

Joseph S. Wang

Nestle-Aland, Novum Testamentum Graece Wallace, Daniel B. Greek Grammar beyond the Basics: An Exegetical Syntax of the New Testament
NT 602 Intermediate Greek II

Joseph S. Wang

Nestle-Aland, Novum Testamentum Graece Wallace, Daniel B. Greek Grammar beyond the Basics: An Exegetical Syntax of the New Testament
NT 604 Study of Selected Passages.

Joseph S. Wang
NT 604 Study of Selected Passages.

Joseph S. Wang
MB 600 Anthropology for Christian Mission

Darrell L. Whiteman

Textbook: Cultural Anthropology: An Applied Perspective, third edition (1998) by Gary Ferraro Readings: Anthropology and Christian Mission: A Reader, Darrell Whiteman (ed.) Customs and Cultures by Eugene Nida Melanesians and Missionaries (1983), Darrell Whiteman Pastoral Counseling Across Cultures (1986) David Augsburger Pastoral Counseling in a Global Church (1993) Robert Wicks and Barry Estadt (eds.)
MB 600 Anthropology for Christian Mission

Darrell L. Whiteman

Textbook: Cultural Anthropology: An Applied Perspective, third edition (1998) by Gary Ferraro Readings: Anthropology and Christian Mission: A Reader, Darrell Whiteman (ed.) Customs and Cultures by Eugene Nida Melanesians and Missionaries (1983), Darrell Whiteman Pastoral Counseling Across Cultures (1986) David Augsburger Pastoral Counseling in a Global Church (1993) Robert Wicks and Barry Estadt (eds.)
MB 770 The Indigenous Church

Darrell L. Whiteman

Charles Kraft (1979) Christianity in Culture Lamin Sanneh (1989) Translating the Message Stephen Bevans (1992) Models of Contextual Theology Lesslie Newbigin (1989) The Gospel in a Pluralist Society Scherer and Bevans (1999) ew Directions in Mission and Evangelization 3: Faith and Culture Dean Gilliland, ed. (1989) The Word Among Us (photocopy) Collateral Reading: Robert Schreiter (1985) Constructing Local Theologies
MB 770 The Indigenous Church

Darrell L. Whiteman

Charles Kraft (1979) Christianity in Culture Lamin Sanneh (1989) Translating the Message Stephen Bevans (1992) Models of Contextual Theology Lesslie Newbigin (1989) The Gospel in a Pluralist Society Scherer and Bevans (1999) ew Directions in Mission and Evangelization 3: Faith and Culture Dean Gilliland, ed. (1989) The Word Among Us (photocopy) Collateral Reading: Robert Schreiter (1985) Constructing Local Theologies
BS 800 Biblical Studies Unit and Tour of the Holy Lands

Ben Witherington

Ben Witherington: Paul’s Narrative Thought World (Louisville: Westminster, 1994), The Christology of Jesus (Minn.: Fortress, 1990), Women and the Genesis of Christianity (Cambridge: Cambridge U. Press, 1990), The Acts of the Apostles (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1997) Bruce Malina: The New Testament World (Louisville: Westminster, 1996 2nd edition)
BS 800 Biblical Studies Unit and Tour of the Holy Lands

Ben Witherington

Ben Witherington: Paul’s Narrative Thought World (Louisville: Westminster, 1994), The Christology of Jesus (Minn.: Fortress, 1990), Women and the Genesis of Christianity (Cambridge: Cambridge U. Press, 1990), The Acts of the Apostles (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1997) Bruce Malina: The New Testament World (Louisville: Westminster, 1996 2nd edition)
NT 740 Seminar on the Passion and Birth Narratives

Ben Witherington

1) R. E. Brown, The Birth of the Messiah, N.Y.: Doubleday, 1977 (pb). 2) R.E. Brown, The Death of the Messiah, N.Y.: Doubleday, 1994 (hb). 3) B. Witherington III, Women in the Earliest Churches, Cambridge: Cambridge U. Press, 1991 (pb). 4) J.B. Green, et al.eds., Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels, Downers Grove: I-V Press, 1993, (hb).
NT 740 Seminar on the Passion and Birth Narratives

Ben Witherington

1) R. E. Brown, The Birth of the Messiah, N.Y.: Doubleday, 1977 (pb). 2) R.E. Brown, The Death of the Messiah, N.Y.: Doubleday, 1994 (hb). 3) B. Witherington III, Women in the Earliest Churches, Cambridge: Cambridge U. Press, 1991 (pb). 4) J.B. Green, et al.eds., Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels, Downers Grove: I-V Press, 1993, (hb).
PH 501 Philosophy of the Christian Religion

Laurence W. Wood

• To introduce the student to the general study of philosophy of the Christian religion; • To acquaint the student with the nature of philosophical method; • To investigate the overlap between the concerns of Christian theology and those of general philosophy; • To provide a critical assessment of the relation between the Christian understanding of reality and that of alternate ways of perceiving it; • To encourage the student to develop an appreciation for ideas and to recognize how ideas shape the human community.