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Mentored Ministry Handbook

Asbury Theological Seminary
BS 502 Introduction to Biblical Studies

David R. Bauer

Course Texts 1. The Bible (NRSV) 2. An Annotated Guide To Biblical Resources for Ministry, Bauer 3. Bible Study That Works, Thompson 4. An Introduction to the New Testament: Context, Methods, and Ministry Formation, deSilva
NT 510 The Gospel of Matthew

David R. Bauer

Course Texts A. Revised Standard Version of the Bible or New Revised Standard Version of the Bible B. Methodical Bible Study, Robert A. Traina C. Matthew, Proclamation Commentaries, Jack Dean Kingsbury D. An Annotated Guide to Biblical Resources for Ministry, David R. Bauer
NT 646 Hebrews

David R. Bauer

Course Texts. A. Required Texts: Revised Standard Version of the Bible, or New Revised Standard Version of the Bible, Greek New Testament, or Interlinear Greek New Testament. It’s Still Greek to Me, by David A. Black An Annotated Guide to Biblical Resources for Ministry, by David R. Bauer B. Collateral Text: “Hebrews,” by William L. Lane, in Dictionary of the Later New Testament & Its Development. (This dictionary is a fine book to own, and is reasonably priced. But copies of this article are available at the Circulation Desk at the Library.
OT 520 Old Testament Introduction

Mark J. Boda

Dillard, R. B. and Longman, Tremper. An Introduction to the Old Testament. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1994. Provan, Iain; Long, V. Philips; and Longman, Tremper. A Biblical History of Israel. Louisville: Westminster/John Knox, 2003. Tate, W. Randolph. Biblical Interpretation: An Integrated Approach (Revised Edition). Peabody: Hendrickson, 1997.
DO 670 United Methodist Theology

Chris Bounds

• The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church, 2000. • Abraham, William J. Waking from Doctrinal Amnesia: The Healing of Doctrine in The United Methodist Church. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1995. • Chiles, Robert E. Theological Transitions in American Methodism: 1790-1935, Lanham, MD: University Press of America, 1984. • Campbell, Dennis. United Methodism and American CultureVol. III, Doctrines and Disciplines. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1999.
IT 501 Technology in Ministry

Kenneth A. Boyd

Required Readings Schultze, Quentin. High-Tech Worship: Using Presentational Technologies Wisely. Grand Rapids, Baker, 2004. Wilson, Len. Digital Storytellers: The Art of Communicating the Gospel in Worship. Nashville. Abingdon Press, 2002.
CO 622 Theories of Personality

Harold W. Burgess

TEXTUAL READING: Theories of Personality, by Calvin Hall, Gardiner Lindzey, and John Campbell (Fourth edition).
CO 675 Group Counseling

Harold W. Burgess

Texts: Gerald Corey, Theory and Practice of Group Counseling (Sixth edition). Brooks/Cole Publishing Co., 2004. The text includes a thorough bibliography. Gerald Corey, Marianne Schneider Corey and Robert Haynes, Evolution of a Group (workbook and videotape), Brooks/Cole, 2000. (or current date)
MS 610 The Ministry of Evangelism

James B. Buskirk

Required Texts: Barna, George, Evangelism That Works, Regal Books, Ventura, Cal., 1995, 164 pp. Beckham, William A., The Second Reformation, Touch Pub. 1995, 241pp. Hybels and Mittelberg, Becoming a Contagious Christian, Zondervan, 1994, 221pp. *Seamonds, John T., Tell It Well, Beacon Hill Press, 1981, 223pp. Streett, R. Alan, The Effective Invitation, Kregel Publications, 1984, 218pp. Swanson and Clement, The Faith Sharing Congregation, Discipleship Resources, 1999, 104pp. Tuttle, Robert G., Jr., Can We Talk? Abingdon , 1999, 110pp. *This book is difficult to get in significant quantity. The student may want to select either Seamonds or Tuttle in that one book deals with the Gospel across cultures and the other with the transcultural Gospel. Note: Approximately 900 pages are to be read from this list.
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).
NT 502 Comprehensive Greek II

Holly J. Carey

(1) David Alan Black, Learn to Read New Testament Greek (expanded edition; Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 1994). Learn. This is our primary text and must be studied with great care. (2) David Alan Black, It’s Still Greek to Me: An Easy-to-Understand Guide to Intermediate Greek (Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 1998). Still Greek. This is a supplemental text. You will find this book helpful when you are doing research for your Translation Notebook. (3) Barbara Aland, et al., eds. Novum Testamentum Graece (27th ed.; Stuttgart: Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, 1993). NA27. (4) W. Bauer, F. W. Danker, W. F. Arndt, and F. W. Gingrich, eds. A Greek- English Lexicon of New Testament and Other Early Christian Literature (3d ed.; Chicago and London: University of Chicago Press, 2000. BDAG. (5) GreekFlash Pro 2 (Portland, Ore.: Paradigm Software Development, 1996-98). GFP. (6) Daniel B. Wallace, The Basics of Greek Syntax: An Intermediate Greek Grammar. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2000. Basics.
CH 502 Church History II

Paul W. Chilcote

Required Texts: Justo Gonzalez, The Story of Christianity, 2 (Story) Teresa of Avila, Let Nothing Disturb You Phillip J. Spener, Pia Desideria Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Life Together
CH 750 The Spirituality of Select Christian Women

Paul W. Chilcote

Required Texts Background Reading for Today: Chilcote, Early Methodist Spirituality Keith Schwanz, Satisfied: Women Hymn Writers of the 19th-century Wesleyan/Holiness Movement Therese of Lisieux Background Reading for Today: Nelson, ed., The Little Way of Saint Therese 300 pages 40 pages 140 pages Paul W. Chilcote, ed., Early Methodist Spirituality: Selected Women’s Writings (Kingswood Books, 2005: ISBN ) J. M. Cohen, ed., The Life of Saint Teresa of Avila by Herself (Penguin Books, 1988: ISBN 0140440739) Joann W. Conn, ed., Women’s Spirituality: Resources for Christian Development (Paulist Press, 2nd edition, 1996: ISBN 0809136562) John Kirvan, ed., Set Aside Every Fear: Love and Trust in the Spirituality of Catherine of Siena (Ave Maria Press, 1997: ISBN 0877936242) John Nelson, ed., The Little Way of Saint Therese of Lisieux: Readings for Prayer and Meditation (Liguori Pub., 1998: ISBN 0764801996) Keith Schwanz, Satisfied: Women Hymn Writers of the 19th-century Wesleyan/Holiness Movement
DO 690 John Wesley’s Theology Today

Paul W. Chilcote

Required Texts: Paul W. Chilcote, Praying in the Wesleyan Spirit Paul W. Chilcote, Recapturing the Wesleys’ Vision Albert C. Outler, ed., John Wesley Albert C. Outler, Evangelism & Theology in the Wes’n Spirit A. Outler & R. Heitzenrater, eds., John Wesley’s Sermons Frank Whaling, ed., John and Charles Wesley
DO 691 Readings in Wesley

Paul W. Chilcote

Required Texts: Steven W. Manskar, A Perfect Love A. Outler & R. Heitzenrater, eds., John Wesley’s Sermons Frank Whaling, ed., John and Charles Wesle
BS 502 Introduction to Biblical Studies

Hunn Choi

1. Required Course Texts deSilva, David A. An Introduction to the New Testament: Contexts, Methods and Ministry Formation. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 2004 [hereafter abbreviated INT]. Willimon, William. Shaped by the Bible. Nashville: Abingdon, 1990. Thompson, David. Bible Study that Works. Nappanee, IN: Evangel, 1994. Bauer, David. Biblical Resources for Ministry. Nappanee, IN: Evangel, 1995. 2. Biblical Texts Assumed: It is assumed that students have access to at least two contemporary translations of the Bible, preferably the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV), Revised Standard Version (RSV), New International Version (NIV), English Standard Version (ESV), or New American Standard (NAS). The Living Bible, New Living Translation, The Message, the King James, and New King James, whatever their other merits, do not well serve the objectives of this course. See Comparisons of reading levels of several major translations, go to http://www.zondervanbibles.com/translations.htm. Recommended: Meeks, Wayne A. et al., eds. The HarperCollins Study Bible, New Revised Standard Version with Apocryphal/Deuterocanonical Books. New York: HarperCollins, 1993. 3. Web Resources Resources for Near Eastern, Mesopotamian and Biblical Studies: http://www.sas.upenn.edu/~ekondrat/neareast.html Bible History Online: http://www.bible-history.com/ Resource Pages for Biblical Studies: (http://www.torreys.org/bible/) New Testament Gateway (http://www.ntgateway.com) Exploring Ancient World Culture (Near East): http://eawc.evansville.edu/nepage.htm
BS 502 Introduction to Biblical Studies

Hunn Choi

deSilva, David A. An Introduction to the New Testament: Contexts, Methods and Ministry Formation. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 2004 [hereafter abbreviated INT]. Willimon, William. Shaped by the Bible. Nashville: Abingdon, 1990. Thompson, David. Bible Study that Works. Nappanee, IN: Evangel, 1994. Bauer, David. Biblical Resources for Ministry. Nappanee, IN: Evangel, 1995.
CH 500 Turning Points in Church History

Meesaeng Lee Choi

REQUIRED TEXTS: Noll, Mark A. Turning Points: Decisive Moments in the History of Christianity, 2nd ed. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic Books, 2000. Olson, Roger E. The Story of Christian Theology: Twenty Centuries of Tradition & Reform. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1999. Selected primary source and additional readings cited under each lesson (see the Course and Reading Schedule) are available in electronic and/or library reserves (Intra Address: First Class\Wilmore Campus\School of Theology\Lecture Power Points\Choi, Meesaeng\CH500).
CH 501 Church History I

Meesaeng Lee Choi

REQUIRED BOOKS � Dale T. Irvin and Scott W. Sunquist, History of the World Christian Movement, vol. 1: Earliest Christianity to 1453 (Orbis Books, 2001). BR145.3. I78 2001 � John W. Coakley and Andrea Sterk, Readings in World Christian History, vol. 1: Earliest Christianity to 1453 (Orbis Books, 2004). BR145. 3. R43 2004 � Roger E. Olson, The Story of Christian Theology (InterVarsity Press, 1999). BT21.2. O57 1999 One of Two � Brother Yun and Paul Hattaway, The Heavenly Man (Grand Rapids, MI: Monarch Books, 2002) or Paul Hattaway, Brother Yun, Peter Su Yongze and Enoch Wang, Back to Jerusalem: Three CH501 Church History I Fall 2005 Syllabus 4 Chinese House Church Leaders Share Their Vision to Complete the Great Commission (Gabriel Publishing, 2003). BR1288. H37 2003 COLLATERAL � John D. Hannah, Charts of Ancient and Medieval Church History (Zondervan, 2001). BR149. H33 2001 � Samuel Hugh Moffet, A History of Christianity in Asia (Orbis, 1998), 216-71, 287-373. BR1065. M63 1998 � Elizabeth Isichei, A History of Christianity in Africa (Eerdmans, 1995), 13-44. BR1360. I75 1995 � St. Benedict, The Rule of St. Benedict (The Liturgical Press, 1982). BX3004. A2 1998 � Justo L. Gonzalez, The Changing Shape of Church History (Chalice Press, 2002). BR138. G66 2002 � Philip Jenkins, The Next Christendom: The Coming of Global Christianity (Oxford University Press, 2002). BR121. 3. J46 2002
CH 502 Church History II

Meesaeng Lee Choi

REQUIRED TEXTS 1. Gonzalez, Justo L. The Story of Christianity: The Reformation to the Present Day, vol. 2. San Francisco: Harper/Collins Publishers, 1985. 2. Olson, Roger E. The Story of Christian Theology: Twenty Centuries of Tradition and Reform. InterVarsity Press, 1999 (Beginning from Part VII, 369-613). 3. Noll, Mark A., ed. Confessions and Catechisms of the Reformation. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1991.
CH 502 Church History II

Meesaeng Lee Choi

REQUIRED TEXTS 1. Gonzalez, Justo L. The Story of Christianity: The Reformation to the Present Day, vol. 2. San Francisco: Harper/Collins Publishers, 1985. 2. Olson, Roger E. The Story of Christian Theology: Twenty Centuries of Tradition and Reform. InterVarsity Press, 1999 (Beginning from Part VII, 369-613). 3. Noll, Mark A., ed. Confessions and Catechisms of the Reformation. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1991.
CH 702 Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers

Meesaeng Lee Choi

REQUIRED BOOKS 1. Christopher A. Hall, Reading Scripture with the Church Fathers (Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1998). 2. Jaroslav Pelikan, The Emergence of the Catholic Tradition, 100-600 (The University of Chicago Press, 1971). BT25 P43 3. Basil the Great, On the Holy Spirit (St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press, 2001). 4. Ephrem the Syrian: Hymns, trans. by Kathleen E. McVey (Paulist Press, 1989). 5. One of Three Options a. Purchase: Phillip Schaff, ed., Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, First and Second Series. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans Publishing Co. b. Use library reference. c. Use internet and produce your own copy: 1) Early Church Fathers: www.ccel.org/fathers2/ Wikipedia: 2) www.wikipedia.org/wiki/nicene and post-nicene fathers 3) New Advent: www.newadvent.org/fathers/ 4) One more additional website: home.flash.net/~smabry/docs/fathers.htm COLLATERAL BOOKS 1. Quasten, Johannes. Patrology 3: The Golden Age of Greek Patristic Literature from the Council of Nicaea to the Council of Chalcedon. Allen, TX: Christian Classics, 1983. BT67. Q3 1983 v3 2. Quasten, Johannes. Patrology 4: The Golden Age of Latin Patristic Literature from the Council of Nicaea to the Council of Chalcedon. Allen, TX: Christian Classics, 1986. BT67. Q3 1983 v4 3. Athanasius: The Life of St. Anthony and the Letter to Marcellinus, trans. by Robert C. Gregg (Paulist Press, 1980). BR1720 A6 A8313 1980 4. Cyril of Jerusalem. Lectures on the Christian Sacraments. St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press, 1995. BX2200.C99 C9 1977 5. Gregory of Nyssa. The Life of Moses. Paulist Press, 1978. BS580.M6 G7313 6. John Cassian: Conferences, trans. by Colm Luibheid, intro. by Owen Chadwick (Paulist Press, 1985). BX2435. C36. 1985
CH 502 Church History II

Kenneth J. Collins

Texts: The following texts are appropriate materials, in conjunction with class lectures, through which the student can actualize the course goals: 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. McGrath, Alistar, Historical Theology: An Introduction to the History of Christian Thought. New York: Blackwell Publishers, 1998. 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.
DO 690 John Wesley's Theology Today

Kenneth J. Collins

Texts: Required: Outler, Albert C. and Heitzenrater, Richard P. John Wesley's Sermons: An Anthology (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1991). All Sermons Must Be Read. Collins, Kenneth J. John Wesley: A Theological Journey. Nashville, Tennessee: Abingdon Press, 2003. Collins, Kenneth J. The Scripture Way of Salvation: The Heart of John Wesley’s Theology (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1997). Collins, Kenneth J., and John H. Tyson. Conversion in the Wesleyan Tradition. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2001.