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PR 610 The Servant as Proclaimer

Donald E. Demaray

D. Demaray, Introduction to Homiletics Smalley and Trent, The Language of Love Doberstein's Minister's Prayer Book
PR 660 Christian Devotional Classics

Donald E. Demaray

Richard J. Foster, Devotional Classics. Harper, 1993. Donald E. Demaray, Editor, Thomas à Kempis’ Imitation of Christ. Alba, 1996. Donald E. Demaray, Editor, Brother Lawrence, The Practice of the Presence of God. Alba, 1997.
PM 608 The Servant as Pastoral Care Giver

Burrell D. Dinkins

1. Dinkins, Burrell & Losoney. “Grief” 2. Doehring, Carrie. Taking Care: Monitoring Power Dynamics and Relational Boundaries in Pastoral Care and Counseling. 3. Frederic, Harold. The Damnation of Theron Ware. (I suggest that you read this novel as soon as possible.) 4. Kollar, Charles Allen: Solution-Focused Pastoral Counseling (This is our basic text for the theory and practice of pastoral counseling) 5. Kuenning, Delores. Helping People Through Grief. (Many students find this to be a very emotional book. You may want to read a few chapters at a time.) 6. Nichols, Michael P. The Lost Art of Listening: (This is the best book available for learning how to really listen and to discover why this is so difficult to do.) 7. Steinborn, Melvin. Can the Pastor Do It Alone. 8. Steinke, Peter. How Your Church Family Works. (Read this as soon as possible. We will use it early in the semester.)
PM 610 Crisis Counseling: Theories and Application

Burrell D. Dinkins

Gilliand, Burl E.; Richard K. James. Crisis Intervention Strategies. Herman, Judith Lewis. Trauma and Recovery. Hicks, Robert. Trauma - The Pain That Stays. Janoff-Bulman, Ronnie. Shattered Assumptions. Switzer, David S. The Minister As Crisis Counselor.
PM 712 Narrative Pastoral Counseling

Burrell D. Dinkins

Coles, The Call of Stories Monk, Winslade, Crocket and Epston: Narrative Therapy in Practice: The Archelogy of Hope, Jossey Bass. Powell, Mark Allan. What Is Narrative Criticism? Polkinghorne, Donald E. Narrative Knowing and the Human Sciences Ruffing, Janet. Uncovering Stories of Faith, Spiritual Direction and Narrative. ( ote: This book is out of print. The publisher has given permission to make copies for this class. They can be purchased in class, or in the Pastoral Ministries Office for five dollars.) White, Michael and David Epston. Narrative Means To Therapeutic Ends.
BT 605 Old Testament Theology

Mary E. Fisher

1. N.T. Wright, The Prodigal Son. This audiotape is on the reserve desk in the Media Center. To be complete by September 28th. For those who have completed this assignment in another class, or are simultaneously enrolled in BT 605 and BT 606 a report on an alternative Elizabeth Achtemeir audiotape Old Testament Roots of Our Faith - God's Promise to Abraham is to completed by September 28th. 2. N. T. Wright, The Challenge of Jesus. InterVarsity Press, 1999. 3. John Oswalt, "Called To Be Holy - A Biblical Perspective" Nappanee, Indiana: Evangel Publishing House, 1999. 4. Brevard Childs, Old Testament Theology in a Canonical Context, Fortress Press, 1986. 5. Richard Bauckham, God Crucified. Eerdmans, 1998. 6. Walther Eichrodt. Theology of the Old Testament, Philadelphia, 1961. 7. CAESKET OVERVIEW - One laminated page. 8. Movie: The Miracle Worker.
BT 606 New Testament Theology

Mary E. Fisher

1. N.T. Wright, The Prodigal Son. Audiotape. For those who have completed this assignment in another class, or are simultaneously enrolled in BT 605 and BT 606 a report on an alternative Elizabeth Achtemeir audiotape Old Testament Roots of Our Faith - God's Promise to Abraham 2. N. T. Wright, The Challenge of Jesus. InterVarsity Press, 1999. 3. John Oswalt, "Called To Be Holy - A Biblical Perspective" Nappanee, Indiana: Evangel Publishing House, 1999. 4. N. T. Wright, The New Testament And The People Of God, Fortress Press, 1992. 5. Doug Farrow, Ascension And Ecclesia: On The Significance of the Doctrine of the Ascension for Ecclesiology and Christian Cosmology, Chapter 2 pages 15-40, Eerdmans, 1999. 6. Richard Bauckham, God Crucified. Eerdmans, 1998. To be completed by Thursday, November 23rd 2000. 7. Richard Hays, The Moral Vision of the New Testament, Harper and Collins, 1996. Sections to be read. Preface, Introduction up to p. 309; Section on Divorce pages 347 - 378; Section on homosexuality 379 -406; Section of Abortion 444 - 470. 8. CAESKET OVERVIEW - One laminated page. 9. Movie: The Miracle Worker: Date to be arranged. Bring your spouse and children if you wish to.
BT 606 Theology of the New Testament

Mary E. Fisher

N. T. Wright, The New Testament and The People of God. Fortress Press. Richard Bauckham, God Crucified. Eerdmans, 1998. Richard Hays, The Moral Vision of the New Testament. Har[er and Collins, 1996. N.T.Wright, The Prodigal Son. This tape is on the reserve desk in Media Center Movie: The Miracle Worker: Date to be arranged. Bring your spouse and children if you wish to.
IR 710

William C. Goold
NT 520 New Testament Introduction

Joel B. Green

Green, Joel B., ed. Hearing the New Testament: Strategies for Interpretation. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Wm.B. Eerdmans, 1995. Johnson, Luke Timothy. The Writings of the New Testament: An Introduction. 2d ed. Minneapolis: Fortress, 1999. Malina, Bruce J. The New Testament World: Insights from Cultural Anthropology. 2d ed. Louisville: Westminster/John Knox, 1993. Theissen, Gerd. The Shadow of the Galilean. Minneapolis: Fortress, 1987. Veyne, Paul. The Roman Empire. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press, 1997.
NT 710 Faith and Wealth in New Testament Perspective

Joel B. Green

Hamel, Gildas. Poverty and Charity in Roman Palestine, First Three Centuries C.E. University of California Press: Near Eastern Studies 23. Berkeley: University of California Press, 1990. Wheeler, Sondra Ely. Wealth as Peril and Obligation: The New Testament on Possessions. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Wm.B. Eerdmans, 1995. Wuthnow, Robert. Poor Richard’s Principle: Recovering the American Dream through the Moral Dimension of Work, Business, and Money. Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press, 1996.
NT 750 Research Methods in New Testament Interpretation

Joel B. Green

Booth, Wayne C., Gregory G. Colomb, and Joseph M. Williams. The Craft of Research. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1995. Green, Joel B., ed. Hearing the ew Testament: Strategies for Interpretation. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Wm.B. Eerdmans, 1995. Turabian, Kate L. A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations. 6th ed. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1996.
IT 627 Computers in Ministry

Jeff Groeling

Lochhead, David, Shifting Realities: Information Technology and the Church. WCC Publications, 1999 A packet of required readings will be provided online.
DO 501 Basic Christian Doctrine

Charles E. Gutenson

A-The Search for the Christian Doctrine of God by Hanson (selected chapters) B-Catechetical Oration by St. Gregory of Nyssa (course packet) C-On not Three Gods by St. Gregory of Nyssa (on reserve) D-On the Holy Spirit by St. Basil the Great E-On the Incarnation of the Word of God by St. Athanasius F-A History of Heresy by David Christie-Murray (on reserve) G-The Apostle=s Creed by Wolfhart Pannenberg (course packet) H-Also on reserve will be certain selected readings on theological method (on reserve).
PH 501 X Introduction to Philosophy of Religion

Charles E. Gutenson

1. Mike Peterson et al text Reason and Religious Belief (referenced in the modules as RRB) 2. Peterson et al text Philosophy of Religion Selected Readings (referenced in the modules as SR) 3. William Hasker’s Metaphysics. For bibliographic detail, see the bibliography.
PH 650 Tragedy, Suffering, and Christian Faith

Charles E. Gutenson

The texts required for this class are as follows: The Problem of Evil: Selected Readings by Mike Peterson Hell: The Logic of Damnation by Jerry Walls Lament for a Son by Nicholas Wolterstorff Horrendous Evils and the Goodness of God by Marilyn McCord Adams A couple of articles which will be on reserve.
SF 500 Introduction to Spiritual Formation

Steve Harper

Textbooks & Collateral Reading L. Cunningham & K. Egan, Christian Spirituality E. Glenn Hinson, Spiritual Preparation for Christian Leadership 600 additional pages of collateral reading, drawn from these sources: bibliographies, Christian Classics, The SF 500 .otebook in the library, articles from related journals and periodicals, and material accessed from the Internet
IR 770 Senior Reflection Seminar

Mark J. Hatcher

(1) To integrate insights from cross-cultural ministry experience with academic studies. (2) To explore with peers the biblical, theological and missiological implications of field experience for ministry in cross-cultural settings. (3) To form a community of faith and provide prayer support as students conclude their MA studies and move on to field assignments. (4) To review and evaluate the WME MA program and its effectiveness in preparing persons for their anticipated ministries.
NT 500 Concise Greek

Mark J. Hatcher

Black, David Alan. It’s Still Greek to Me: An Easy-to-Understand Guide to Intermediate Greek. (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 1998). Cotterell, Peter and Max Turner. Linguistics and Biblical Interpretation. (London: S.P.C.K.; Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 1989). Douglas, J.D., ed. The New Greek-English Interlinear New Testament. (Wheaton, IL:Tyndale, 1993)
NT 501 Comprehensive Greek I

Mark J. Hatcher

Black, David Alan. Learning to Read New Testament Greek, rev. ed. (Nashville: Broadman and Holman, 1994). Black, David Alan. It’s Still Greek to Me. (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 1998). The Greek New Testament (United Bible Societies, 4th edition). Bauer, et al. A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament and Other Early Christian Literature. 4th rev. edition. University of Chicago Press. 2000
NT 502 Comprehensive Greek II

Mark J. Hatcher

Black, David Alan. Learning to Read New Testament Greek, rev. ed. (Nashville: Broadman and Holman, 1994). Black, David Alan. It’s Still Greek to Me. (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 1998). The Greek New Testament (United Bible Societies, 4th edition).
PM 608 The Servant as Pastoral Care Giver

Anthony J. Headley

1. Dinkins, Burrell & Losoney. “Grief” 2. Frederic, Harold. The Damnation of Theron Ware. 3. Kollar, Charles Allen: Solution-Focused Pastoral Counseling 4. Kuenning, Delores. Helping People Through Grief. 5. Nichols, Michael P. The Lost Art of Listening 6. Steinborn, Melvin. The Lay Driven Church: How to Empower the People In Your Church to Share In the Task of Ministry. 7. Steinke, Peter. How Your Church Family Works.
PM 642 Counseling Theories and Techniques

Anthony J. Headley

Corsini, R. & Wedding, D. (2000). Current Psychotherapies. Jones, S. L. & Butman, R. E. (1991). Modern Psycho-therapies. Downers Grove, IL: Intervarsity Press.
PM 708 Career Counseling

Anthony J. Headley

Hardy, L. (1990). The fabric of this world : inquiries into calling, career choice, and the design of human work. Grand Rapids, Mich. : W.B. Eerdmans Isaacson, L. E. & Brown, D. (2000). Career Information, Career Counseling and Career Development. Needham Heights, MA: Allyn and Bacon
PM 610 Crisis Counseling

Virginia Todd Holeman

Required Course Texts: Gilliland, B. E.& James, R. K. (1997). Crisis Intervention Strategies (4th Ed.). New York: Brooks/Cole. Janoff-Bulman, R. (1992). Shattered Assumptions: Towards a New Psychology of Trauma. New York, NY: The Free Press. Course Packet (Purchase at ATS Bookstore)