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BT 805 W1 The Theology of Luke-Acts

Bart B. Bruehler

Course Objectives Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: State the major issues that shaped the interpretation of Luke-Acts in the ancient and modern contexts and explain how these issues continue to affect the interpretation of Luke’s opus. 1. Name and describe several theological themes in Luke-Acts that have been the subject of modern biblical research. 2. Define salvation history and describe how and why this is one of the predominant theological perspectives of Luke-Acts. 3. Articulate contemporary trends in the use of Luke-Acts in biblical 4. and constructive theology. Creatively interpret passages from across Luke-Acts to articulate or apply a theological perspective found in Luke-Acts.
NT 520 New Testament Introduction

Bart B. Bruehler

1. A Bible in translation with Old and New Testaments. The NRSV recommended, and the NIV is acceptable, but please avoid paraphrases like The Message. A Bible containing the Apocrypha may also be helpful. 2. deSilva, David A. An Introduction to the New Testament: Contexts, Methods and Ministry Formation. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVars Press, 2004. 3. Treier, Daniel J. Introducing Theological Interpretation: Recovering an Ancient Christian Practice. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2008. 4. Bauer, David R. An Annotated Guide to Biblical Resources for Ministry. Annotated Guides 16. Peabody, Mass.: Hendrickson, 2003. Note: Use this book as an aid in finding the best NT interpretation resources (bible dictionaries, Greek grammars, lexicons, concordanc etc.).
NT 615 Exegesis of the Gospel of Luke

Bart B. Bruehler

Erickson, Richard J. A Beginner’s Guide to New Testament Exegesis. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity Press, 2005. Wallace, Daniel B. The Basics of New Testament Syntax. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2000.
Basic Christian Doctrine

Thomas Buchan
John Wesley's Theology for Today

Thomas Buchan
Method And Praxis in Theology

Thomas Buchan
Turning Points in Church History

Thomas Buchan
CH 665 Seminar On Atonement

Thomas N. Buchan

Roy A. Harrisville, Fracture: The Cross as Irreconciliable in the Language and Thought of the Biblical Writers (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2006) ISBN: 0-8028-3308-X Melito of Sardis, On Pascha, tr. Alistair Stewart-Sykes (Crestwood, NY: St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press, 2001) ISBN: 0-88141-217-1 Athanasius of Alexandria, On the Incarnation, tr. A Religious of CSMV (Crestwood, NY: St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press, 1993) ISBN: 0-912836-40-0 [FREE ONLINE OPTIONS AVAILABLE] Anselm of Canterbury, The Major Works, ed. Brian Davies and G. R. Evans (New York: Oxford University Press, 1998) ISBN: 0-19-282525-9 [FREE ONLINE OPTIONS AVAILABLE] Peter Schmiechen, Saving Power: Theories of the Atonement and Forms of the Church (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2005) ISBN: 0-8028-2985-6 Hans Boersma, Violence, Hospitality and the Cross: Reappropriating the Atonement Tradition (Grand Rapids: Baker, 2004) ISBN: 0-8010-3133-8 Mark D. Baker, ed., Proclaiming the Scandal of the Cross: Contemporary Images of the Atonement (Grand Rapids: Baker, 2006) ISBN: 0-8010-2742-X
DO 501 Basic Christian Doctrine

Thomas N. Buchan

T. Oden, The Living God, Systematic Theology: Volume One. (ISBN: 1598560379 / ISBN-13: 9781598560374) T. Oden, The Word Of Life, Systematic Theology: Volume Two. (ISBN: 9781598560 / ISBN-13: 9781598560381) T. Oden, Life In The Spirit, Systematic Theology: Volume Three. (ISBN: 1598560395 / ISBN-13: 9781598560398)
DO 665 Seminar On Atonement

Thomas N. Buchan

Roy A. Harrisville, Fracture: The Cross as Irreconciliable in the Language and Thought of the Biblical Writers (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2006) ISBN: 0-8028-3308-X Melito of Sardis, On Pascha, tr. Alistair Stewart-Sykes (Crestwood, NY: St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press, 2001) ISBN: 0-88141-217-1 Athanasius of Alexandria, On the Incarnation, tr. A Religious of CSMV (Crestwood, NY: St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press, 1993) ISBN: 0-912836-40-0 [FREE ONLINE OPTIONS AVAILABLE] Anselm of Canterbury, The Major Works, ed. Brian Davies and G. R. Evans (New York: Oxford University Press, 1998) ISBN: 0-19-282525-9 [FREE ONLINE OPTIONS AVAILABLE] Peter Schmiechen, Saving Power: Theories of the Atonement and Forms of the Church (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2005) ISBN: 0-8028-2985-6 Hans Boersma, Violence, Hospitality and the Cross: Reappropriating the Atonement Tradition (Grand Rapids: Baker, 2004) ISBN: 0-8010-3133-8 Mark D. Baker, ed., Proclaiming the Scandal of the Cross: Contemporary Images of the Atonement (Grand Rapids: Baker, 2006) ISBN: 0-8010-2742-X
United Methodist Polity and Discipline

Robert Bushong
BS 400 Bible Survey

Holly J. Carey

1. HarperCollins Study Bible (NRSV), Harper San Francisco, 1993 (Hard: ISBN 0060655801) or 1997 (Soft: ISBN 0060655275). 2. HarperCollins Concise Atlas of the Bible, edited by James B. Pritchard, 1997 (ISBN 0062514997).
Church History - One

Kenneth (Ken) Collins
John Wesley's Theology for Today

Kenneth (Ken) Collins
The English Reformation

Kenneth (Ken) Collins
Exegesis of Psalms

John Cook
Exegesis of Psalms

John Cook
BS 504 Introduction to Biblical Studies: Old Testament

John A. Cook
OT 520 Old Testament Introduction

John A. Cook

Coogan, Michael David [= COT] 2006 The Old Testament: A Historical and Literary Introduction to the Hebrew Scriptures. New York: Oxford University Press. Coogan, Michael D., ed. [= COH] 1998 The Oxford History of the Biblical World. New York: Oxford University Press.
OT 632 Exegesis of Ezekiel

John A. Cook

Hebrew Bible and lexicon required (as in 1. OT 501) Required commentaries (accessible or purchased) ONE of the following: Allen (1990 and 1994) (see bibliography below) Block (1997) 2 vols. (see bibliography below) Greenberg (1983 and 1997) (see biblography below)
OT 714 Minor Prophets

John A. Cook

J. Stevenson & W. H. C. Frend, ed., A New Eusebius: Documents Illustrating the History of the Church to AD 337, SPCK, 1987 J. Stevenson & W. H. C. Frend, ed., Creeds , Councils and Controversies: Documents illustrating the History of the Church AD 337-461, SPCK, 1989 History of Christian thought: Stuart G. Hall, Doctrine and Practice in the Early Church, SPCK, 1991 and Eerdmans, 1992
Elementary Hebrew - One

Paul Cook
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]
DO 501 Basic Christian Doctrine

Allan Coppedge

Thomas Oden, The Living God. ________, The Word Of Life. ________, Life In The Spirit. John Oswalt, Call To Be Holy. Mildred Wynkoop, Foundations of Wesleyan-Arminian Theology. Allan Coppedge, The God Who is Triune Allan Coppedge, “Relational Life” (in mss. form)
DO 690 John Wesley's Theology for Today

Allan Coppedge

John Wesley, Wesley's Fifty-two Standard Sermons, ed. N. Burwash. (Other editions are acceptable) ___________, A Plain Account of Christian Perfection. Kenneth Collins, The Theology of John Wesley. Harold Lindstrom, Wesley and Sanctification. Kenneth Collins, John Wesley, A Theological Journey.