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IR 650 Supervised CE Ministry II
Catherine Stonehouse
students will: Do Christian education ministry each week. Develop leadership and planning skills by providing leadership in their placements. Mentor a volunteer working with them in ministry. In the reflection group be strengthened for the challenges of life and ministry. Support one another in personal, spiritual, and vocational growth. Integrate classroom learning, life experience, and practice of ministry.
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BT 605 Old Testament Theology
Lawson G. Stone
Sailhammer, John. H., Introduction to Old Testament Theology: A Canonical Approach. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1995. This book reviews the history and achievements of OT Theology, but does so with a thematic and methodological concern that goes beyond a mere bibliographic survey. Eichrodt, Walther, The Theology of the Old Testament, 2 Vols, Westminster, 1961ff.
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OT 520 Foundations for Old Testament Study
Lawson G. Stone
Basic Textbook: Dillard, R. B. and Trempor Longman, An Introduction to the Old Testament. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1994. This text is a traditional OT introduction written by two evangelical scholars. An “introduction” to the OT is not a guide to the uninformed, but is a summary of current scholarly opinion about the authorship, date, origins, and composition of each OT book and the essential issues and problems involved in their interpretation. This book is to be read through the term and completed by the end of term. Supplementary Required Texts: Two additional textbooks are required for this course: W. W. Klein, C. L. Blomberg, R. L. Hubbard, Introduction to Biblical Interpreatation. Waco: Word, 1993. This book introduces the student to the essential issues involved in biblical interpretation and the methods employed with specific types of material. Students may omit sections dealing explicitly with the New Testament. V. H. Matthews, D. C. Benjamin, Social World of Ancient Israel: 150-587 BCE. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 1993. In the lectures, we will take a rapid overview, in chronological order, of the world of the OT. This book complements that overview by covering the world of the OT from the perspective of social settings and institutions instead of merely moving chronologically. The two presentations complement and reinforce one another. Recommended: Bauer, David. Biblical Resources for Ministry. Wilmore, Revised 2nd Edition, 1995.
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OT 730 Isaiah (IBS)
Lawson G. Stone
Required Texts: 1. Biblical Texts A. A modern, standard (non-paraphrasing) translation of the Bible with minimal editorial clutter in the layout. The ew American Standard Bible, Updated Edition is still the leading “literal” translation and is the text of reference. Revised Standard Version and ew Revised Standard Version are also useful. The ew International Version is becoming dated, but is still adquate. The “New King James” is of little use in a course such as this, but the KJV of 1611 remains unsurpassed at capturing the gradeur and cadence of Isaiah’s messages. B. More Paraphrastic versions are worth consulting at various points in your study. These include: Good ews Bible, ew Century Version, Living Bible, ew Living Translation. 2. John N. Oswalt, The Book of Isaiah (NICOT) Grand Rapids, Eerdmans. 3. High Recommended: Methodical Bible Study, Robert A. Traina. You will have already acquired this book in earlier IBS department courses.
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NT 500 X Concise Greek
J. Christian Stratton
1. Black, David Alan. It's Still Greek to Me: An Easy-to-Understand Guide to Intermediate Greek. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1998. 2. Cotterell, Peter and Max Turner. Linguistics and Biblical Interpretation. London: S.P.C.K.; Downers Grove, Illinois: InterVarsity, 1989. 3. Douglas, J.D., ed. The 5ew Greek-English Interlinear 5ew Testament. Wheaton: Tyndale, 1990. 4. NT500X Course Packet
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NT 501 Comprehensive Greek I
J. Christian Stratton
Black, David Alan. It's Still Greek to Me. (Grand Rapids: Baker, 1998). Black, David Alan. Learning to Read %ew Testament Greek, rev. ed. (Nashville: Broadman and Holman, 1994). %ovum Testamentum Graece (27th edition).
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NT 601 Intermediate Greek I
J. Christian Stratton
Aland, Kurt and Barbara. The Text of the New Testament. 2d ed. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Wm. B. Eerdmans, 1989. *Bauer-Arndt-Gingrich-Danker. A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament and Other Early Christian Literature. 2d ed. Chicago: University of Chicago, 1979. *Liddell-Scott-Jones. Greek-English Lexicon. 9th ed. New York: Oxford, 1996. Nestle-Aland. Novum Testamentum Graece. 27th ed. Stuttgart: Deutsce Bibelgesellschaft, 1993. Trenchard, Warren C. Complete Vocabulary Guide to the Greek New Testament. rev. ed. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1998. Wallace, Daniel B. Greek Grammar Beyond the Basics: An Exegetical Syntax of the New Testament. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan, 1996. * Each student is not required to purchase both lexicons, but needs to purchase one of the two listed.
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OT 501 Concise Hebrew
J. Christian Stratton
1. Bornemann, Robert A Grammar of Biblical Hebrew. Lanham, MD: University Press of America, 1998. Along with the materials created by the instructor, this text will supplement knowledge for the course. We will do some of the exercises from this text as noted below on the "Course Outline." It contains lessons which will help us to know all the essentials of Biblical Hebrew grammar. The text is written in a personal dialogical way. 2. Brown, Francis, S. R. Driver, and Charles A. Briggs. A Hebrew and English Lexicon of the Old Testament. Oxford: Oxford, 1907; reprint, Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 1979. Even though this dictionary or lexicon was published around the beginning of this century, it still provides the most wealth of information per the expense. You will probably agree its format needs revising. We will learn how to use BDB throughout the course. I have designed worksheets to accomplish this task. 3. Elliger, K., and W. Rudolph. Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia. Stuttgart: Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, 1967-77. Referred to as BHS, this is the Hebrew Bible reproduced from the oldest complete manuscript of the Old Testament,Codex Leningradensis (ca. 1008 A.D.), without significant alteration. 4. Scott, William R. A Simplified Guide to BHS. Berkley, CA: BIBAL, 1987. This is a basic introduction to many of the peculiarities of the Hebrew Bible. Scott provides an English key to the Latin text critical notes (found at the very bottom of a BHS page) which were added by scholars this century who edited BHS and to the Aramaic side marginal notes (a.k.a. "massorah") which were put there by Medieval Jewish rabbis who created the vowel and accent system of the Hebrew Bible. Scott also explains many other features of the Hebrew Bible that will help you to understand how it has been put together through hundreds of years. 5. Chisholm, Robert. From Exegesis to Exposition. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1998. This book is designed to help a person figure out the significance of the Hebrew text and to craft a way to communicate its significance. We will read the portions of the text that relate to word study methodology, syntactical issues, and the narrative/poetry issues of the Hebrew Bible.
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CS 635 Medical Dilemmas And The Church (A Course In Bioethics)
James R. Thobaben
Beauchamp & Walters, Contemporary Issues in Bioethics (5th edition). Thobaben, JR "The Impact of Managed Care on the Moral Character of Rehabilitation Institutions" Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation 1997; 12(1):10-20. (on library reserve) Thobaben, JR "A United Methodist Approach to End-of-Life Decisions: Intentional Ambiguity or Ambiguous Intentions" Christian Bioethics 1997; 3 (3): 222-248. (on library reserve) "Durham Declaration"(on library reserve)
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CS 635 Medical Ethics
James R. Thobaben
Beauchamp & Walters, Contemporary Issues in Bioethics (5th edition). Thobaben, JR Bioethics as Christian Ethics (draft of upcoming book; provided) Thobaben, JR "The Impact of Managed Care on the Moral Character of Rehabilitation Institutions" Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation 1997; 12(1):10-20. (on library reserve) Thobaben, JR "A United Methodist Approach to End-of-Life Decisions: Intentional Ambiguity or Ambiguous Intentions" Christian Bioethics 1997; 3 (3): 222-248. (on library reserve) "Durham Declaration"(on library reserve or on Web)
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CS 740 Morality At The End Of Modernity
James R. Thobaben
Beowulf, Moore, Thomas Utopia Bunyan, John A Pilgrim’s Progress Voltaire, Candide Shelley, Mary Frankenstein Sinclair, Upton The Jungle Orwell, George Animal Farm Orwell, George Nineteen Eighty-four Golding, William Lord of the Flies Stevenson, R.L. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Bradbury, Ray Something Wicked This Way Comes Conrad, Joseph The Heart of Darkness Capek, Karel R.U.R. ALL Huxley, Aldous Brave New World Kafka, Franz “Metamorphosis” Steinbeck, John Of Mice & Men Baldwin, James GoTell It on the Mountain Speare, Elizabeth George The Witch of Blackbird Pond MacDonald, George “Gifts of the Child Christ” Tolstoy, Leo The Death of Ivan Ilych Abbott, Edwin A. Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions Dostoyevski, Fyodor Notes From Underground Lewis, C.S. The Great Divorce Miller, Walter A Canticle for Leibowitz
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CS 700 Servant as Liberator
James R. Thobaben and Christine Pohl
Dayton, Donald W., Discovering an Evangelical Heritage (Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 1988). Marquardt, Manfred, John Wesley’s Social Ethics [trans. Steely & Gunter] (Nashville, TN: Abingdon, 1992). Packet (readings are not in order in packet)
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CS 700 Servant as Liberator
James R. Thobaben and Christine Pohl
Dayton, Donald W., Discovering an Evangelical Heritage (Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 1988). Marquardt, Manfred, John Wesley’s Social Ethics [trans. Steely & Gunter] (Nashville, TN: Abingdon, 1992). Packet (readings are not in order in packet)
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DO 504 Formation for United Methodist Ordained Ministry
H. O. Thomas
• Hunt, Richard, Christian As Minister: Ministry Inquiry Process: The United Methodist Church (Nashville: General Board of Higher Education and Ministry, 1997). • Hunt, Richard A., Candidacy Guidebook: For Deacons, Elders, and Local Pastors: The United Methodist Church, 1997-2000 (Nashville: General Board of Higher Education and Ministry, 1997).
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PM 604 United Methodist Polity and Discipline
H. O. Thomas
Book of Discipline (1996) Polity, Practice and the Mission by Thomas Frank.
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DM 802 Biblical Interpretation for Life and Ministry
David Loren Thompson
Adam, A. K. M. What is Postmodern Biblical Criticism? Guides to Biblical Scholarship: New Testament Series. Minneapolis: Fortress, 1995. 81 pp. Bauer, David R. The Structure of Matthew’s Gospel: A Study in Literary Design. Sheffield: The Almond Press, 1989.180 pp. Felder, Cain Hope. Troubling Biblical Waters: Race, Class, and Family. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books, 1989. 233 pp. Grant, Robert M., and Tracy, David. A Short History of the Interpretation of the Bible. 2nd ed. Philadelphia: Fortress, 1984. 213 pp. Hays, Richard B. The Moral Vision of the NT. HarperSanFrancisco, 1996. 508 pp.
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NT 530 The Gospel of Mark
David Loren Thompson
1. Revised Standard Version. Any edition that gives an uncluttered text, without paragraph titles or other interpretive comments is recommended. NASB, NRSV, and NIV are also acceptable. 2. Thompson, David L. Bible Study That Works. Revised edition. Evangel Press, 1994 (=BSTW). 3. Bauer, David R. (ed.). Biblical Resources for Ministry. Revised edition. Evangel Press, 1995.
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OT 620 Pentateuch
David Loren Thompson
Required Texts 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
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OT 630 Minor Prophets
David Loren Thompson
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.
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PM 700 The Servant as Leader
Thomas F. Tumblin
The Management of Organizational Behavior, 7th ed. by Paul Hersey and Ken Blanchard (627 pgs. – especially attend to chapters 4, 8, 9, 19, 21) The Making of a Leader by Robert Clinton (272 pgs.) Christian Chaos: Revolutioning the Congregation by Tom Bandy (336 pgs.) Leadership That Works: Hope and Direction for Church and Parachurch Leadership in Today’s Complex World by Leith Anderson (224 pgs.) The Ascent of a Leader by Bill Thrall et al. (195 pgs.)
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PM 700 The Servant as Leader
Thomas F. Tumblin
Readings The required texts for our experience are below. The course schedule will help define when you should have the readings done to match the topics of the course. You can purchase these books at the Asbury Bookstore. The Management of Organizational Behavior, 7th ed. by Paul Hershey and Ken Blanchard The Making of a Leader by Robert Clinton The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John Maxwell The Ascent of a Leader by Bill Thrall and others (collateral reading)
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