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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]
CO 605 Treating the Serious Mentally Ill: Treatment Modalities and Referral Coordination

Counseling Department

Rowan, T. & O’Hanlan, B. (2003). Solution-oriented therapy for chronic and severe mental illness. New York: W.W. Norton. ISBN: 03393704238; 180 pps. [paperback] Marsh, D. T. (2001). A family-focused approach to serious mental illness: Empirically supported interventions (Practitioner’s Resource Series). Professional Resource Exchange. ISBN: 1568870698, 110 pps. Greene-McCreight, K. (2006). Darkness is my only companion. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker. ISBN: 1587431750
MS 630 Ministry and Evangelism in the Small Church

Ronald K. Crandall

COURSE DESCRIPTION The course examines historical, theological, sociological and pragmatic dynamics of smaller congregations with special attention to the challenges and opportunities for effective evangelism in such settings.
DO 501 Basic Christian Doctrine

Ron Creasman

Justo L. Gonzalez and Zaida Maldonado Perez, An Introduction to Christian Theology John Lawson, Introduction to Christian Doctrine Henry Bettenson, Documents of the Christian Church. 2nd Edition. (Be sure to get the Second Edition, 1963)
IS 501 Christian Formation: Kingdom, Church, and World

Robert A. Danielson

What is the mission of the church? Behind this question is a cluster of related questions, the most important focused on the nature of God's creative and redemptive purpose (as this is expressed in the biblical story), its ongoing expression in the world, and its consummation in the eschaton. Participants in this course will explore how the church might discern, embrace, and participate in God's own mission. We will consider the following questions, along with others which may arise: 1. What is the Kingdom of God? 2. What is the Church? 3. How is the Kingdom present in the World through the Church? 4. How are we to participate as the Church in God's mission to the World? Sometimes these questions may challenge you and your accepted view of the world. Please remember that this is an on-going journey we are all on and different people may be at different stages. Listen, critique, and debate, but always in an attitude which expresses the love of God to others.
IS 501 Christian Formation: Kingdom, Church, and World

Robert A. Danielson
IS 501 Christian Formation: Kingdom, Church, and World

Robert A. Danielson

Snyder, Howard 2001 Models of the Kingdom. Wipf & Stock. Snyder, Howard 2001 Kingdom, Church, and World: Biblical Themes for Today. Wipf & Stock. (Originally published as A Kingdom Manifesto, 1985, InterVarsity Press.) Wakabayashi, Allen Mitsuo 2003 Kingdom Come: How Jesus Wants to Change the World. InterVarsity Press. Clapp, Rodney 2000 Border Crossings. Brazos Press. Hauerwas, Stanley and William H. Willimon 1989 Resident Aliens. Abingdon Press. Jenkins, Philip 2007 The Next Christendom: The Coming of Global Christianity. Oxford University Press.
CO 622 Theories of Personality Development

Janet B. Dean

Required Texts: • Engler, B. (2004). Personality Theories (7th ed.). Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company. ISBN: 0618496629 • Ashcraft, D. (2008). Personality theories workbook (4th ed.). Belmont, CA: Thomson-Wadsworth. ISBN: 9780495506454 • Beck, J. R. (1999). Jesus and personality theory: Exploring the five-factor model. Downers Grove, IL: Intervarsity Press. ISBN: 0830819258 • Internet readings as assigned by instructor
CO 675 Group Counseling Theories and Techniques

Janet B. Dean

o Corey, G. (2008). Theory and Practice of Group Counseling (8th.edition). Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole Publishing Co. The text includes a rather thorough bibliography. o Corey, G., Corey, M., & Haynes, R. (2006). Groups in Action: Evolution and Challenges DVD (1st ed., workbook and videotape), Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole.
CO 740 Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy

Janet B. Dean

Dobson, Keith, S.(ed.). (2001). Handbook of cognitive-behavioral therapies. (2nd. ed.). New York: Guilford Press. (446 pages). ISBN 57230-863-X Leahy, Robert, L. (2003). Cognitive-behavioral Techniques. New York: Guilford Press. (358 pages) ISBN 57230-905-9
PR 610 The Theology and Practice of Preaching

Donald E. Demaray

Course description (catalog): “The course nurtures a vision of Christian preaching as a theological and pastoral activity of the church in service to the gospel. The core objectives of this course have been established to facilitate critical understanding of and competence in view of (1) preaching as witness to the gospel of Jesus Christ revealed in the Christian Scriptures and (2) preaching as both a gift of the holy Spirit and a human vocation which serves the creation of a community called to worship the Triune God as revealed through the narrative of the whole biblical canon. This course approaches preaching as a theological practice and from a perspective shaped by the Wesleyan tradition; it is informed by a conscious integration of doctrinal and biblical exegesis and the practice of theological hermeneutics. Emphasis is placed on the life-long task of acquiring practical habits appropriate for cultivating judgment required for faithful communication of the biblical witness in service of the Word of God, as an act of Christian worship and within the context of personal, social, and cultural challenge and change.”
CO 520 A Syllabus and General Guide for Narrative Pastoral Counseling

Burrell D. Dinkins

Brandt, Kevin M. (1997) Story As A Way Of Knowing, Kansas City: Sheed & Ward Dinkins, Burrell D. (2005) Narrative Pastoral Counseling, Xulon Press. (You can purchase this book from the Cokesbury Bookstore, Amazon.com, or from Burrell Dinkins. Gretz, Stanley J. (1996) A Primer On Postmodernism Grand Rapids, Michigan: Eerdmans Publishing Co. Monk, Winslade, Crocket and Epston: (1997) Narrative Therapy in Practice: The Archeology of Hope, San Francisco, California: Jossey Bass. White, Michael and David Epston. (1990) Narrative Means To Therapeutic Ends, New York: W.W. Norton & company.
IS 502 Vocation of Ministry

Burrell D. Dinkins

Course Description This course addresses the question, How is a vocation to Christian ministry discerned, shaped, and sustained? The purpose of the course is to explore the biblical and theological foundations of Christian vocation by examining the connection between a call to ministry and the formation of persons for ministry.
PC 510 The Servant as Pastoral Care Giver

Burrell D. Dinkins

Course Description This course may surprise you. Most students are interested in learning what to do and what to say in pastoral care and counseling situations. At first they are disappointed, or confused when they discover very little about doing or saying; rather it is more about thinking like a pastor and becoming a person who communicates a pastoral presence. You will be learning about the unique role of a pastor and the basic kinds of personal and collective concerns that pastors typically encounter. The primary modes of care to be examined are narrative pastoral conversations and the general care of persons by pastors and the community of faith.
NT 670 Non-Canonical Writings for NT Studies

Joseph R. Dongell

General Description: This course will serve as a basic introduction to the wide range of ancient literatures surrounding the NT and illuminating its interpretation. Students will read (in English translation) selected portions of those literatures which meaningfully relate to the NT, and will be exposed to the historical circumstances of each literature while becoming familiar with tools available for further research. Prereq.: NT 520.
CH 502 X3 8 Church History II

Patrick Eby

An introduction to the development of Christianity from the Reformation to the modern period. Emphasis is placed on the central historical figures, movements, and theological issues, with attention given to their importance for Christian ministry today. Major texts and interpretive studies will be read. (3 credit hours)
CS 601 Christian Ethics

Brian G. Edgar

1. Dayton, Donald W., Discovering an Evangelical Heritage (Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 1988) read pages 1-142 and at least 4 chapters should be read prior to the intensive. 2. Miles, Rebekah L., The Pastor as Moral Guide (Minneapolis: Fortress, 1999) pages 1-59 and 76 -122 should be read prior to the intensive. That is the minimum pre-intensive requirement, you are expected to read the whole book before the end of the course. 3. Hollinger, Dennis, Choosing the Good: Christian Ethics in a Complex World (Grand Rapids: Baker, 2002) read pages 9-272. At least pages 9-148 should be read prior to the intensive. That is the minimum pre-intensive requirement, however, you are encouraged to read as much as you can prior to the intensive. The whole book is to be read by the end of the course. 4. Boulton, Wayne G., Thomas D.Kennedy, and Allen Verhey, eds., From Christ to the World: Introductory Readings in Christian Ethics (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1994) The required articles are listed below according to topic area, along with other readings.
CS 601 Christian Ethics

Brian G. Edgar

Boulton, Wayne G., Thomas D.Kennedy, and Allen Verhey, eds., From Christ to the World: Introductory Readings in Christian Ethics (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1994). Dayton, Donald W., Discovering an Evangelical Heritage (Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 1988). Hollinger, Dennis, Choosing the Good: Christian Ethics in a Complex World (Grand Rapids: Baker, 2002). Miles, Rebekah L., The Pastor as Moral Guide (Minneapolis: Fortress, 1999).
CS 601 Christian Ethics

Brian G. Edgar

This course aims CS601 – Fall 2007 Thobaben Version: 8AUG2007 • to prepare students for ministry by training them to analyze and address the moral life from a Christian perspective • to enable ministers to equip their congregations for understanding moral responsibility and for practicing ministry with integrity • to assist in training ministers who will draw all persons, including those who are excluded by society, into the care and guidance of the community of faith under the Lordship of Christ • to assist in the training of ministers who will exemplify the Gospel-mandated holy life.
DO 501 Basic Christian Doctrine

Brian G. Edgar

It is anticipated that by the end of the course students will have: l. Grown in their knowledge and love for God through the study of Christian theology. (It is expected that all dimensions of the course - the set reading, the assignments and the interactions between students and instructor, will contribute to this.) 2. Been introduced to all the major areas in the study of Christian theology. (This will be accomplished primarily through the systematic reading of McGrath’s ‘Christian Theology’. The other texts and supplemental reading will emphasize and reinforce certain aspects of that overall presentation.) 3. Grasped the vital connections between theology, the Christian life and the practice of ministry. (Brian Edgar’s ‘The Message of the Trinity’ and Greg Boyd and Paul Eddy’s ‘Across DO501X1SP08 - Page 3 of 14 the Spectrum’ relate the theological themes being studied to ministry issues. Assignments and class interaction will also enhance this aspect of the course.) 4. Established a basic understanding of the classical tradition of systematic theology, engaged with contemporary forms of theology and studied the doctrinal emphases of Wesleyan theology. (Steve Harper’s ‘The Way to Heaven: the gospel according to John Wesley’ engages the student with Wesleyan theology. ‘Across the Spectrum’ also addresses specific and much debated issues relating to Wesleyan theology and ‘Christian Theology’ places certain Wesleyan themes in a broader reformation context.) 5. Examined, evaluated and used a reasonable range of literature related to the study of Christian theology. (The set texts themselves cover a good range of historical and contemporary writing and the major paper will give opportunity for more specialized reading in one specific area.) 6. Used theological literature reflecting the global and historical character of theology as well as the multi-ethnic and cross-cultural nature of ministry. (‘The Christian Theology Reader’ is required reading and it provides a broad range of original, historical sources in an accessible manner. Supplemental reading will address multi-cultural perspectives.) 7. Developed a working theological vocabulary, a knowledge of theological themes and a theological approach that will support further study in theology and related disciplines. (The reading, the interaction and the assignments will afford the student the opportunity to develop their theological skills. The end result requires the student to integrate the material into their own theological mind-set and their approach to ministry).
IS 501 Kingdom, Church, and World

Brian G. Edgar

Bartholomew, Craig G. and Michael W. Goheen. The Drama of Scripture: Finding our Place in the Biblical Story, Grand Rapids: Baker, 2004. Clapp, Rodney. A Peculiar People, Downer’s Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1996 Frost, Michael and Alan Hirsch, The Shaping of Things to Come: innovation and mission for the 21st century church, Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrikson, 2003 Jenkins, Philip, The Next Christendom: the coming of global Christianity, Oxford University Press, 2002 Newbigin, Leslie. The Open Secret: An Introduction to the Theology of Mission, (Revised Edition) Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1995 Wright, Tom. The Challenge of Jesus, Downer’s Grove: InterVarsity or London: SPCK, 1999
ST 650 Public Theology for Changing Times

Brian G. Edgar

Holmes, Stephen R. (ed), Public Theology in Cultural Engagement: God's Key to the Redemption of the World (Paternoster, 2008) Sider, Ronald J, and Diane Knippers (eds), Toward and Evangelical Public Policy: political strategies for the health of the nation, (Grand Rapids: Baker, 2005) pages 9-212 and 307-341. Hunsberger, George R., ‘The mission of public theology: an exploration’ Svensk missionstidskrift, Vol. 93 No 3 (2005), 315-324. Breitenberg, E Harold, Jr., ‘To tell the truth: will the real public theology please stand up?’ Journal of the Society of Christian Ethics, Vol. 23 No 2 (Fall-Wint 2003), 55-96. Stackhouse, Max L., ‘Public Theology and Ethical Judgment’ Theology Today, Vol. 54 No 2 (Jl 1997), 165-179.
ST 753 The Human Person: Multidisciplinary Perspectives

Brian G. Edgar

Southgate, Christopher et al, God, Humanity and the Cosmos: a textbook in science and religion Edinburgh: T and T Clark 1999 – pages 1-286, 329-398 - 350 pages John J. Davis, The Frontiers of Science and Faith: examining questions from the big bang to the end of the universe, Downers Grove: IVP, 2002 – 180 pages Green, Joel. (ed), What about the Soul? Neuroscience and Christian Anthropology, Nashville: Abingdon, 2004. – 190 pages Mitchell, C. Ben, Edmund D. Pellegrino, Jean Bethke Elshtain, John F. Kilner, Scott B. Rae, Biotechnology and the Human Good, Washington: Georgetown University Press, 2007 – 220 pages Sherlock, Charles, The Doctrine of Humanity, Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1996 – 240 pages
CO680 Career Counseling

Sally Foster

This class is intended to be a foundational course in career counseling that will equip students with the necessary knowledge and skills for performing career development and counseling services in a variety of settings. The course incorporates both theoretical and applied dimensions of career counseling. Though primarily designed for students in the MA Counseling program, the course would be valuable for students in other programs who work with adolescent and other populations.
MU 510 Musical Foundations for Pastoral Ministry

William C. Goold

Course Description: This course explores, informs and equips the pastor to deal with and understand the content, context, purpose, functions and biblical/theological foundations for the use of music in the worship life of the local church. Emphasis is given to content and modes of class presentation(s). The intended, specific focus of this course is for pastors who, though perhaps not formally trained as musicians, anticipate weekly involvement with music in their congregational worship of God.