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CD 616 Discipleship and Development in Young and Middle Adulthood

Chris Kiesling

Textbooks: Carol Hoare, Erikson on Development in Adulthood. Oxford, Oxford University Press, 2002.(224 pages).(Note – this book was intended as a primary textbook for class but after hearing from the bookstore that the cost is $82.00 I will try to convey the information in class and make it supplemental rather than required reading. As a substitute look for Gail Sheehy’s NEW PASSAGES in the bookstore.) Stan Gaede, An Incomplete Guide to the Rest of Your Life: On the Road to Meaning, Purpose and Happiness. Downers Grove: Intervarsity Press, 2002. (192 pages). Sue Monk Kidd, When the Heart Waits: Spiritual Direction for Life’s Sacred Questions. San Francisco: Harper, 1990. (217 pages) Sharon Parks, Big Questions, Worthy Dream: Mentoring Young Adults in Their Search for Meaning,Purpose, and Faith, Jossey-Bass, 2000, pp. Madeline L’Engel’s A Live Coal in the Sea. Electronic Reserve: Arthur Chickering and Linda Reisser, Education and Identity, Jossey-Bass, 1993, (pp. 1-52.) Jim Marcia, (2002) “Identity and Psychosocial Development in Adulthood”, Identity: An International Journal of Theory and Research, 2 (1), 7-28. Interview transcripts/Case studies (approximately 50 pages)
CM 510 FOUNDATIONS OF CAMPUS MINISTRY

Chris Kiesling

Required Textbooks: Steve Shadrach, The Fuel and the Flame: Body Builders, 2003. Henri Nouwen. The Return of the Prodigal Son: Doubleday, 1992. Gordon MacDonald. Ordering Your Private World: Thomas Nelson, 1984. Robert Coleman. The Master Plan of Evangelism, Revell, 1994. Sharon Parks, Big Questions, Worthy Dreams: Jossey Bass, 2000. Don Miller, Blue Like Jazz. Reading Packet: The following required articles are provided via electronic reserve: Jimmy Long, (1997) Chapter 3, Generating Hope, 55-79, Intervarsity Press. Joel Comiskey, (1999), Chapter 3 and 7, Reap the Harvest, 47-57, Touch Publications. Richard Mouw, (1992), Chapter 4, Uncommon Decency, 47-60, Intervarsity. Steve Moore, (1998), Chapter 6, The University Through the Eyes of Faith, 91-119, Light and Life. Jurgen Moltmann, (1998), A Passion for God’s Reign, 10-21, Eerdman’s. Brian McLaren, (2001), A New Kind of Christian, Chapter 2 and 4, Jossey- Bass. Brian McLAren and Tony Campolo, Adventures in Missing the Point, 86- 114, Youth Specialties. Leonard Sweet et. al., The Church in the Emerging Culture, 63 and following, Youth Specialties. Jeffrey Arnett, Emerging Adulthood.3-25, Oxford University Press, 2004. Kenda Creasy Dean (Ch1) and Chap Clark (Ch 6), Starting Right: Thinking Theologically About Youth Ministry. 27-40, 109-124, Grand Rapids: Zondervan.
CM 601 Campus Ministry Seminar

Chris Kiesling

Reading of all required texts: a. CertainTrumpets:TheNatureofLeadershipbyGaryWill b. Next Generation Leader: Five Essentials for Those Who Will Shape the Future by Andy Stanley For those taking the class for two hours of credit – also read c. LeadershipandSelfDeception:GettingOutoftheBoxfrom the Arbinger Institute Also recommended as supplemental readings for the class are Tim Elmore’s books Habitudes I and Habitudes II. These and other books will be available for purchase at the seminar or if you would like to discover more about Tim, his books, and his ministry search his website at growingleaders.com
CH 600 B History of Methodism

Kenneth C. Kinghorn

Texts Required texts: Kinghorn, Kenneth, The Heritage of American Methodism, Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1999. Norwood, Frederick A., The Story of American Methodism, Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1974. Those students who have read either of these books can arrange to read alternate materials. Recommended for present and future reference: Rowe, Kenneth E., Editor, United Methodist Studies: Basic Bibliographies, Nashville: Abingdon Press, 3rd edition, 1992.
CH 600 History of Methodism

Kenneth C. Kinghorn

Texts Required texts: Kinghorn, Kenneth, The Heritage of American Methodism, Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1999. Norwood, Frederick A., The Story of American Methodism, Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1974. Those students who have read either of these books can arrange to read alternate materials. Recommended for present and future reference: Rowe, Kenneth E., Editor, United Methodist Studies: Basic Bibliographies, Nashville: Abingdon Press, 3rd edition, 1992.
CH 600 History of Methodism

Kenneth C. Kinghorn

Required texts: Kinghorn, Kenneth, The Heritage of American Methodism, Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1999. Norwood, Frederick A., The Story of American Methodism, Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1974. Those students who have read either of these books can arrange to read alternate materials. Recommended for present and future reference: Rowe, Kenneth E., Editor, United Methodist Studies: Basic Bibliographies, Nashville: Abingdon Press, 3rd edition, 1992.
CH 600 History of Methodism

Kenneth C. Kinghorn

+Kinghorn, Kenneth, The Heritage of American Methodism, Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1999. +Norwood, Frederick A., The Story of American Methodism, Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1974. +Rowe, Kenneth E., United Methodist Studies: Basic Bibliographies, Third edition, Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1992. (Note: This book is for reference, future consolation on specific subjects, and use in your used bookstore browsing.)
PH 600 Suffering, Tragedy and Christian Faith

Kevin Kinghorn

(1) Peterson, Michael, ed. The Problem of Evil: Selected Readings (University of Notre Dame Press, 1992). (2) Adams, M. M. and Adams R. M., editors, The Problem of Evil (Oxford University Press, 1990) (3) Swinburne, Richard. Providence and the Problem of Evil (Oxford University Press, 1998) (4) (There will also be several various articles provided in the modules.) These books can be ordered from Asbury's bookstore, which you can call (859) 858-4242 or e-mail at exlbooks@asburyseminary.edu. (While the assigned readings are not especially large in volume, they can be quite dense. I often find myself having to re-read sections; in fact, everybody does).
PH 501 Philosophy of Religion

Kevin Paul Kinghorn

(1) Hasker, William. Metaphysics. (Downer's Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1983). (2) Peterson, Michael, ed. Reason and Religious Belief. 3rd edition. (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2003) (3) Peterson, Michael, ed. Philosophy of Religion: Selected Readings. 2nd edition (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2001).
IS 501 Kingdom, Church, and World

Gregory P. Leffel

Bartholomew, Craig and Michael Goheen. The Drama of Scripture. Baker, 2004. Wright, N.T. The Challenge of Jesus. InterVarsity, 1999. Jenkins, Philip. The Next Christendom. Oxford University, 2002. Walsh, Brian and Sylvia Keesmaat. Colossians Remixed. InterVarsity, 2004. Guder, Darrell, ed. Missional Church. Eerdmans, 1998. Budde, Michael and Robert Brimlow. Christianity Incorporated. Brazos Press, 2002. IS501 Small Group Packet, available from ATS Cokesbury bookstore.
MI 610 Introduction of Christian Mission

Gregory P. Leffel

REQUIRED READING Winter, Ralph D. and Steven C. Hawthorne, eds. Perspectives on the World Christian Movement: A Reader. 3rd. ed. Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library, 1999 (Available at course orientation, see below). Moreau, A. Scott, Gary R. Corwin and Gary B. McGee. Introducing World Missions: A Biblical, Historical, and Practical Survey. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2004 (Available at ATS Bookstore). Escobar, Samuel. The New Global Mission: The Gospel From Everywhere to Everyone. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2003 (Available at ATS Bookstore).
MS 625 Principles of Interpersonal Evangelism

Gregory P. Leffel

Required texts for all students. Submit typed (single-spaced) “Reading Interaction Summary” (see attached format, one for each chapter/article) in class for each week’s assigned reading. See Class Schedule, below. 1. Communication Theory for Christian Witness, Revised Edition, Charles Kraft, Orbis, 1991. 2. Out of the Salt Shaker and into the World, Revised Edition, Rebecca Pippert, InterVarsity Press, 1999. 3. The Contagious Witness: Exploring Christian Conversion, Ron Crandall, Abingdon, 1999. 4. Live to Tell: Evangelism for a Postmodern Age, Brad Kallenberg, Brazos, 2002. 5. Christian Witness in a Postmodern World, Harry Poe, Abingdon, 2001. 6. Articles as assigned (see Class Schedule). Available on closed reserve in the library.
CO 650 Play Therapy: Theory, Techniques and Theology

Reo N. Leslie

Required Readings/Textbooks (approximately 1700 pages of reading): a. Play Therapy: Virginia M. Axline (1947/1969), New York, Ballantine Books, ISBN 0-345-30335-0 b. The Healing Power of Play: Working with Abused Children: Eliana Gil (1991), New York, Guilford Press c. The Play Therapy Primer: Kevin O’Connor (2000), New York, ISBN-0- 471-24873-8 d. 101 More Favorite Play Therapy Techniques: Heidi G. Kaduson and Charles Schaefer (ed.) (2001) e. “A Theology of Play Therapy:” Reo N. Leslie, Jr. (unpublished paper) f. Play Therapy with Children in Crisis: Individual, Group, and Family Treatment(2nd Ed.) Nancy Boyd Webb (ed.) (1999), New York, Guilford, ISBN 1-57230-485-5
MS 701 Senior Reflections: World, Mission, Evangelism

Mark Lewis
NT 520 New Testament Introduction

Kenneth D. Litwak

A modern translation of the Bible, preferably the New American Standard Bible (NASB), the English Standard Version (ESV), or the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV). Achtemeier, Paul J., Joel B. Green, and Marianne Meye Thompson. Introducing the New Testament: Its Literature and Message. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Wm.B. Eerdmans, 2001. deSilva, David A. Honor, Patronage, Kinship, and Purity: Unlocking New Testament Culture. Downers Grove, Illinois: InterVarsity, 2000. Gorman, Michael J. Elements of Biblical Exegesis: A Basic Guide for Students and Ministers. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishes, 2001. Longenecker, Bruce. The Lost Letters of Pergamum: A Story from the New Testament World. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2002.
CS 601 Christian Ethics

Hugo Magallanes

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). Selected readings on electronic reserve
CS 650 Tutorial In Christian Ethics

Hugo Magallanes

Boulton, Wayne G., Thomas D.Kennedy, and Allen Verhey, eds., From Christ to the World: Introductory Readings in Christian Ethics (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1994).
IS 501 Christian Formation: Kingdom, Church, and World

Hugo Magallanes

Required Reading: Hauerwas, Stanley and William Willimon. Resident Aliens. Abingdon, 1989; McClaren, Brian D. A New Kind of Christian. Jossey-Bass, 2001; Snyder, Howard. A Kingdom Manifesto. Wipf and Stock, 1997; Walker, Andrew. Telling the Story. Wipf and Stock; Wright, N.T. The Challenge of Jesus. InterVarsity, 1999; and A Weekly Guide for Small Groups (packet available at Cokesbury bookstores in Orlando and Wilmore).
IS 501 Christian Formation: Kingdom, Church, and World

Hugo Magallanes

Clapp, Rodney. A Peculiar People. InterVarsity Press, 1996. Hauerwas, Stanley and William Willimon. Resident Aliens. Abingdon McClaren, Brian D. A New Kind of Christian. Jossey-Bass, 2001. Snyder, Howard. A Kingdom Manifesto. Wipf and Stock, 1997 (This book is also available under the following title: Kingdom, Church, World. Same book, same author, just different title). Wright, N.T. The Challenge of Jesus. InterVarsity, 1999.
MS 652 Christian Ministry in a Multicultural Society

Hugo Magallanes

Adeney, Bernard T. Strange Virtues: Ethics in a Multicultural World. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1995. Conde-Frazier, Elizabeth, S. Steve Kang, Gary A. Parrett. A Many Colored Kingdom: Multicultural Dynamics for Spiritual Formation. Baker Academy, 2004. Brimelow, Peter. Alien Nation Law, Eric. The Wolf Shall Dwell with the Lamb: A Spirituality for leadership in a Multicultural Community. Chalice Press, 1993. Muck, Terry C. Those Other Religions in your Neighborhood: Loving your Neighboor when you don’t know how. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1992. Takaki, Ronald. A Larger Memory: A History of our Diversity, With Voices. Back Bay Books, 1998
IS 501 Christian Formation: Kingdom, Church, and World

Hugo Magallanes and Joy Moore

Required Reading: Hauerwas, Stanley and William Willimon. Resident Aliens. Abingdon, 1989; McClaren, Brian D. A New Kind of Christian. Jossey-Bass, 2001; Snyder, Howard. A Kingdom Manifesto. Wipf and Stock, 1997; Walker, Andrew. Telling the Story. Wipf and Stock; Wright, N.T. The Challenge of Jesus. InterVarsity, 1999; and A Weekly Guide for Small Groups (packet available at Cokesbury bookstores in Orlando and Wilmore).
CD 510: Foundations in Christian Discipleship

Ellen L. Marmon

Required Textbooks (reading that forms and informs) Introducing Christian Education: Foundations for the Twenty-first Century, Michael J. Anthony, ed. Making Disciples: Faith Formation in the Wesleyan Tradition, Sondra Higgins Matthaei Creative Ministry, Henri Nouwen – Chapters 1 and 4 Patterns in Moral Development, Catherine M. Stonehouse. "Learning from Gender Differences," Catherine M. Stonehouse A Many Colored Kingdom, Conde-Frazier, Kang, & Parrett Spiritual Preparation for Christian Leadership, Glenn Hinson One of the following: Note: Do not purchase your book from this list until you meet with your Age-Level Ministries Team the first week of class Rediscovering the Sunday School, Talmadge Johnson and Stan Toler (Focus: All ages) Children in the Worshiping Community, David Ng and Virginia Thomas (Focus: Children) Young Children and Worship, Sonja Stewart and Jerome Berryman (Focus: Children) Shaping the Spiritual Life of Students: A Guide for Youth Workers, Pastors, Teachers, and Campus Ministers, Richard R. Dunn (Focus: Youth, College) Family the Forming Center, Marjorie J. Thompson (Focus: Young Adults) Disciple Making Teachers: How to Equip Adults for Growth and Action, Josh Hunt (Focus: Adult) Boomers, Xers, and Other Strangers: Understanding the Generational Differences that Divide Us, Rick and Kathy Hicks (Focus: Adult) Giving the Ministry Away: Empowering Single Adults for Effective Leadership, Hershey, Butler, & Hurst (Focus: Single adults) Another Country, Navigating the Emotion Terrain of our Elders, Mary Pipher (Focus: Older Adults) Soul Stories: African American Christian Education, Anne Streaty Wimberly (Focus: Youth/Adult multicultural) Recommended Reading • How People Grow, What the Bible Reveals about Spiritual Growth, Cloud & Townsend • In The Name of Jesus, Reflections on Christian Leadership, H. Nouwen • Reaching Out: The Three Movements of the Spiritual Life, Nouwen • Giving The Ministry Away, Hershey (NAVPRESS: geared for single adults, but this is an excellent resource for developing leadership in laity, single or not) • The Overload Syndrome, R. Swenson, M.D.
CD 511 The Pastor and Christian Discipleship

Ellen L. Marmon

1. The Pastor as Religious Educator, Robert L. Browning, ed. 2. Making Disciples: Faith Formation in the Wesleyan Tradition, Sondra Higgins Matthaei 3. Reaching Out: Three Movements of the Spiritual Life, Henri Nouwen 4. Disciple Making Teachers, Josh Hunt 5. Many Colored Kingdom, Conde-Frazier, E., Kang, S. and Parrett, G. 6. "Learning from Gender Differences," Catherine M. Stonehouse. (article at ATS bookstore) 7. The Equipping Church (book, NOT the workbook), by Sue Mallory 8. LSI Inventory and Grid (ATS bookstore)
CD / YM 660 Teaching the Bible to Youth and Adults

Ellen L. Marmon

Required Textbooks 1. Cranton, Patricia. (1994). Understanding and Promoting Transformative Learning. San Francisco: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (Jossey-Bass). ISBN: 0-7879-0017-6 2. Jones, Tony. (2003). read, think, pray, live. Colorado Springs: NAVPRESS. ISBN: 1-57683-453-0 3. McBride, Neal F. How To Lead Small Groups. Colorado Springs: NAVPRESS. ISBN: 08910-93036 4. McIntosh, Gary L. (2004). One Church, Four Generations: Understanding and Reaching All Ages in Your Church. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Brothers. ISBN: 0- 8010-9137-3 5. Willimon, William H. (1990). Shaped By The Bible. Nashville: Abingdon Press. ISBN: 0-687-12656-8 6. Yount, William R. (1999). Called to Teach: An Introduction to the Ministry of Teaching. Nashville: Broadman and Holeman Publishers. ISBN: 0-8054-1199-2 Recommended Textbook Thompson, David L. (1994). Bible Study That Works. Nappanee, Indiana: Evangel Publishing House. ISBN: 0-916035-61-1
CD / YM 660 Teaching the Bible to Youth and Adults

Ellen L. Marmon

1. Cranton, Patricia. (1994). Understanding and Promoting Transformative Learning. San Francisco: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (Jossey-Bass). ISBN: 0-7879-0017-6 2. Jones, Tony. (2003). read, think, pray, live. Colorado Springs: NAVPRESS. ISBN: 1-57683-453-0 3. McBride, Neal F. How To Lead Small Groups. Colorado Springs: NAVPRESS. ISBN: 08910-93036 4. McIntosh, Gary L. (2004). One Church, Four Generations: Understanding and Reaching All Ages in Your Church. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Brothers. ISBN: 0-8010-9137-3 5. Willimon, William H. (1990). Shaped By The Bible. Nashville: Abingdon Press. ISBN: 0-687-12656-8 6. Yount, William R. (1999). Called to Teach: An Introduction to the Ministry of Teaching. Nashville: Broadman and Holeman Publishers. ISBN: 0-8054-1199-2