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DO 690 John Wesley's Theology Today

Lawrence W. Wood

1. Read Wesley’s Standard Fifty-Two Sermons; Read these additional sermons: “The Mystery of Iniquity” (pp. 451-470), and “The General Spread of the Gospel” (pp. 485-499) in The Works of John Wesley, ed. Albert C. Outler (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1985), Volume 2. “On Patience” (pp. 169-179), “Of the Church” (pp. 45-57), “On Zeal” (pp. 308-321), “The More Excellent Way” (pp. 263-277), “The Danger of Riches” (pp. 228-246), in The Works of John Wesley, ed. Albert C. Outler, (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1986), Volume 3; 2. Kenneth Collins, The Scripture Way of Salvation 3. Kenneth Collins, A Real Christian: The Life of John Wesley
OT 520 Foundations for Old Testament Study

Bill T. Arnold

1. LaSor, W. S., David Allan Hubbard, and Frederic Wm. Bush. Old Testament Survey: The Message, Form, and Background of the Old Testament. 2 d ed.; Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1996. 2. Walton, John H., and Victor H. Matthews. The IVP Bible Background Commentary: Genesis-Deuteronomy. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1997. 3. Alexander, T. Desmond. From Paradise to the Promised Land. An Introduction to the Main Themes of the Pentateuch. Carlisle: Paternoster, 1995. 4. Baker, David W., and Bill T. Arnold. The Face of Old Testament Studies: A Survey of Contemporary Approaches. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 1999.
OT 520 Foundations for Old Testament Study

Bill T. Arnold

1. LaSor, W. S., David Allan Hubbard, and Frederic Wm. Bush. Old Testament Survey: The Message, Form, and Background of the Old Testament. 2nd ed.; Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1996. 2. Walton, John H., and Victor H. Matthews. The IVP Bible Background Commentary: Genesis-Deuteronomy. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1997. 3. Alexander, T. Desmond. From Paradise to the Promised Land: An Introduction to the Main Themes of the Pentateuch. Carlisle: Paternoster, 1995. 4. Baker, David W., and Bill T. Arnold. The Face of Old Testament Studies: A Survey of Contemporary Approaches. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 1999.
OT 760 Semitic Language Seminar

Bill T. Arnold

Required: Gogel, Sandra Landis. A Grammar of Epigraphic Hebrew. Atlanta: Scholars Press, 1998. Recommended: Parker, Simon B. Stories in Scripture and Inscriptions: Comparative Studies on arratives in orthwest Semitic Inscriptions and the Hebrew Bible. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1997. Garr, W. Randall. Dialect Geography of Syria-Palestine, 1000-586 B.C.E. University of Pennsylvania Press, 1985.
PM 690 Ethical and Legal Issues in Counseling

Asbury Theological Seminary

Reading requirements: Herlihy, B. & Corey, G., (1996). ACA ethical standards casebook. American Counseling Association, Alexandria, VA. Sanders, Randolph K. (1997). Christian counseling ethics: A handbook for therapists, pastors and counselors, Kentucky Department for community based services, (1998). Reporting child abuse neglect and dependency, Kentucky. (Instructor will provide the booklets unless if you already have a copy) Recommended readings Bennett, B. E., et. al., (1990). Professional liability and risk management, American Psychological Association, Washington, DC. Bond, T., (1993) Standards and ethics for counseling in action. Sage London
PM 735 Parish/Counseling Senior Reflection Seminar

Asbury Theological Seminary

Seminar Format: This seminar will be a series of 40-45 minute job interviews. Interviews usually begin at 8:00 am. Each student will be interviewed by two faculty or one faculty and one graduate from the program, other students in their group will be observers. Following the formal interview, those observing will be asked to provide feedback to the person who was interviewed. This feedback can be in the form of questions, suggestion, affirmations, etc.
NT 525 The Gospel of Matthew

David R. Bauer

A. Revised Standard Version of the Bible or New Revised Standard Version of the Bible B. Methodical Bible Study, Robert Traina C. Matthew, Proclamation Commentaries, Jack Dean Kingsbury D. Biblical Resources for Ministry, revised and enlarged edition, David R. Bauer
NT 645 General Epistles

David R. Bauer

Required Texts: 1. Revised Standard Version of the Bible, or New Revised Standard Version of the Bible 2. The Greek New Testament (or Interlinear Greek-English New Testament) 3. Biblical Resources for Ministry, by David R. Bauer
OT 630 Minor Prophets

David R. Bauer

A. Required Texts: 1. Revised Standard Version of the Bible or New Revised Standard Version of the Bible 2. Biblical Resources for Ministry, by David R. Bauer B. Collateral Texts: 1. Introduction to the Old Testament as Scripture, by Brevard Childs 2. The Old Testament: An Introduction, by Rolf Rendtorff C. Recommended Texts: 1. A History of Israel, 3rd ed., by John Bright 2. A History of Prophecy in Israel, by Joseph Blenkinsopp 3. Methodical Bible Study, by Robert A. Traina
MU 660 Private Voice 1 and 2

Virginia K. Bowles

Repertoire is to be agreed upon by each individual student with the instructor. Most music for the quarter will be purchased by the student or borrowed from the library.
PR 610 The Servant as Proclaimer

Donald C. Boyd

Haddon W. Robinson. BIBLICAL PREACHING A. Duane Litfin. PUBLIC SPEAKING, 2nd ed. Gordon D. Fee and Douglas Stuart. HOW TO READ THE BIBLE FOR ALL ITS WORTH
PR 640 Homiletical Study of Holiness

Donald C. Boyd

Richard E. Howard. NEWNESS OF LIFE Jerry L. Mercer. GOD IS RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW!
WO 612 Practicum: Public Worship

Donald C. Boyd

TEXTBOOKS: The United Methodist BOOK OF WORSHIP [BOW] Hackett and Saliers. THE LORD BE WITH YOU [LBWY] Robert W. Hovda. STRONG, LOVING AND WISE [SLW]
IT 574 Technology in Ministry

Kenneth A. Boyd

Slaughter, Michael. Out On the Edge. Nashville, Abingdon Press, 1998. Wilson, Len. The Wired Church. Nashville, Abingdon Press, 1999.Heinich, Molenda, Russell, and Smaldino. Instructional Media and the New Technologies of Instruction. Englewood Cliffs, Merrill, 1996.Easum, William. Dancing with Dinosaurs. Nashville, Abingdon, 1993. Easum, William. Sacred Cows Make Gourmet Burgers. Nashville, Abingdon, 1995. Hunter, George G. Church for the Unchurched. Nashville, Abingdon, 1996. Kallestad, Walt. Entertainment Evangelism. Nashville, Abingdon, 1996. Schaller, Lyle E. Discontinuity and Hope. Nashville, Abingdon, 1999. Schultz, Quentin J. Dancing in the Dark. Grand Rapids, Eerdmans, 1991.
CH 501 Church History I

Paul W. Chilcote

Justo Gonzalez, The Story of Christianity, Volume 1 (Story) Maxwell Staniforth, ed., Early Christian Writings (Staniforth) Roberta Bondi, To Pray and to Love Benedict of Nursia, Rule Hildegard of Bingen, The Windows of Faith
CH 501 Church History I

Paul W. Chilcote

Justo Gonzalez, The Story of Christianity, Volume 1 (Story) Maxwell Staniforth, ed., Early Christian Writings (Staniforth) Roberta Bondi, To Pray and to Love Benedict of Nursia, Rule Hildegard of Bingen, The Windows of Faith
CH 502 Church History II

Paul W. Chilcote

Required Texts: Justo Gonzalez, The Story of Christianity, Volume 2 (Story) Teresa of Avila, Let *othing Disturb You S T Kimbrough, ed., Songs for the Poor Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Life Together
CH 625 Women in Methodism

Paul W. Chilcote

Required Texts Paul Chilcote, She Offered Them Christ Jean Miller Schmidt, Grace Sufficient Rosemary Skinner Keller, Spirituality & Social Responsibility Selections from: Paul Chilcote, Her Own Story manuscript Paul Chilcote, The Spirituality of Early Methodist Women manuscript Paul Chilcote, The Writings of Mary Fletcher manuscript
CH 740 History of Christian Worship

Paul W. Chilcote

James White, A Brief History of Christian Worship James White, Protestant Worship Bard Thompson, Liturgies of the Western Church Karen Westerfield Tucker, The Sunday Service of the Methodists Baptism, Eucharist, and Ministry
DO 501 Basic Christian Doctrine

Paul W. Chilcote

Required Texts: John Lawson, Introduction to Christian Doctrine (Lawson) Stanley Grenz, David Guretzki, & C.F. Nordling, eds., Pocket Dictionary of Theological Terms (Grenz) Baptism, Eucharist, and Ministry Lesslie Newbigin, The Open Secret (Newbigin)
CH 501 Church History I

Kenneth J. Collins

Bettenson, Henry. Documents of the Christian Church. New York: Oxford University Press, 1967. Gonzalez, Justo L. The Story of Christianity, Vol. 1. San Francisco: Harper/Collins Publishers, 1984. Kerr, Hugh T. ed. Readings in Christian Thought. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1989. Walton, Robert C. Chronological and Background Charts of Church History. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan Publishing House, 1986.
CH 502 Church History II

Kenneth J. Collins

Bettenson, Henry. Documents of the Christian Church. New York: Oxford University Press, 1967. Gonzalez, Justo L. The Story of Christianity, Vol. 2. San Francisco: Harper/Collins Publishers, 1985. Kerr, Hugh T. ed. Readings in Christian Thought. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1989. Walton, Robert C. Chronological and Background Charts of Church History. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan Publishing House, 1986.
CH 505 The Reformation

Kenneth J. Collins

Bainton, Roland, Here I Stand: A Life of Martin Luther. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1950. Spitz, Lewis W., The Renaissance and Reformation Movements: Vol 2, The Reformation. St. Louis: Concordia Publishing House, 1987. McGrath, Alister E., Reformation Thought: An Introduction. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Book House, 1993.
CH 511 History of Christianity in America

Kenneth J. Collins

Gaustad, Edwin Scott. A Religious History of America. San Francisco: Harper and Row, Publishers, 1990. Marsden, George M. Religion and American Culture. New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Publishers, 1990. Ahlstrom, Sidney, Theology in America. Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill Educational Publishing, 1967.
CH 731 The Theology of Thomas Aquinas

Kenneth J. Collins

Kreeft, Peter, ed., Summa of the Summa [Selections from the Summa Theologica], San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 1990 2 Copleston, F.C. Aquinas, New York: Penguin Books, 1977. Davies, Brian. The Thought of Thomas Aquinas, New York: Oxford University Press, 1993.