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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
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IS 502 Christian Formation: Vocation of Ministry
Ellen L. Marmon
Required Textbooks (reading that forms and informs) Canham, E. (1999). Heart Whispers: Benedictine Wisdom for Today. Nashville: Upper Room. Grenz, S. & Bell, R. (2001). Betrayal of Trust: Confronting and Preventing Clergy Sexual Misconduct. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books. Groothius, R. (1997). Good News for Women: A Biblical Picture of Gender Equality. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books. Guinness, O. (1998). The Call: Finding and Fulfilling the Central Purpose of Your Life,Waco,TX: Word. Harper, S. (1983).Devotional Life in the Wesleyan Tradition. Nashville: Upper Room. Sire, James W. (2000). Habits of the Mind: Intellectual Life as a Christian Calling. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity Press.
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BT 650 The Person and Work of Christ
Howard Marshall
STRONGLY RECOMMENDED READING Relevant articles in the four IVP Dictionaries of the New Testament. J. Denney, The Death of Christ (Carlisle: Paternoster, 1997; or London: Tyndale Press, 1951). J. D. G. Dunn, Christology in the Making (Philadelphia: Westminster, 1980). J. R. W. Stott, The Cross of Christ (Leicester; Inter-Varsity Press, 1986). B. Witherington, III, The Many Faces of the Christ (New York: Crossroad, 1998). RECOMMENDED READING I. Bradley, The Power of Sacrifice (London: Darton, Longman and Todd, 1995). M. Casey, From Jewish Prophet to Gentile God (Louisville: Westminster/John Knox, 1991). A. J. Hultgren, Christ and His Benefits (Philadelphia: Fortress, 1988). L. W. Hurtado, Lord Jesus Christ (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2003). B. Witherington, III, The Christology of Jesus (Minneapolis: Fortress, 1990). J. B. Green and M. D. Baker, Recovering the Scandal of the Cross: Atonement in New Testament and Contemporary Contexts (Carlisle: Paternoster, 2000).
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CL 613 Equipping the Laity
Stephen L. Martyn
REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS Buckingham, Marcus, and Clifton, Donald. Now, Discover Your Strengths. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2001 (250 pages). Job, Rueben P. and Shawchuck, Norman. A Guide To Prayer. Nashville, TN. The Upper Room, 1983 (417 Pages). Harper, Steve. Devotional Life In The Wesleyan Tradition: A Workbook. Nashville, TN: Upper Room Books, 2001 (159). Henderson, D. Michael. John Wesley’s Class Meeting: A Model for Making Disciples. Nappanee, IN: Francis Asbury Press, 1997 (191 pages). Muto, Susan; van Kaam, Adrian. Epiphany Manual on the Art and Discipline of Formation-in-Common: A Fresh Approach to the Ancient Practice of Spiritual Direction. Pittsburgh, PA. Epiphany Books, 1998 (115 pages). Stott, John. Basic Christian Leadership: Biblical Models of Church, Gospel and Ministry. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 2002 (127 pages). Winseman, Albert; Clifton, Donald; Liesveld, Curt. Living Your Strengths: Discover your God-given talents, and inspire your congregation and community. Washington, D.C. The Gallop Organization, 2003 (216 Pages).
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CL 613 Equipping The Laity
Stephen L. Martyn
REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS Buckingham, Marcus, and Clifton, Donald. Now, Discover Your Strengths. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2001 (250 pages). Job, Rueben P. and Shawchuck, Norman. A Guide To Prayer. Nashville, TN. The Upper Room, 1983 (417 pages). Harper, Steve. Devotional Life In The Wesleyan Tradition: A Workbook. Nashville, TN: Upper Room Books, 2001 (159 pages). Henderson, D. Michael. John Wesley’s Class Meeting: A Model for Making Disciples. Nappanee, IN: Francis Asbury Press, 1997 (191 pages). Mallory, Sue, and Smith, Brad. The Equipping Church Guidebook. Grand Rapids, Zondervan, 2001 (350 pages). Muto, Susan, and Adrian van Kaam. Epiphany Manual on the Art and Discipline of Formation-in-Common: A Fresh Approach to the Ancient Practice of Spiritual Direction. Pittsburgh, PA. Epiphany Association, 2004 (133 pages). Recommended Texts (not required) Bugbee, Bruce; Cousins, Don; Hybels, Bill. NETWORK: The Right People...In the Right Places...For the Right Reasons. Grand Rapids: Zondervan (Willow Creek Resources), 1994. Cymbala, Jim. Fresh Faith: What Happens When Real Faith Ignites God’s People. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1999. Ford, Paul. Discovering Your Ministry Identity: Learning To Be Who You Already Are! Church Smart Resources, 1998 (54 pages). Garlow, Jim. Partners in Ministry (Second Edition). Beacon Hill, 1998. Manskar, Steven W. Accountable Discipleship: Living in God’s Household. Nashville, TN: Discipleship Resources, 2000. Mathison, John Ed. Every Member in Ministry: Involving Laity and Inactives. Nashville, TN: Discipleship Resources, 1996. Vander Griend, Alvin J. The Praying Church Sourcebook. Grand Rapids: Faith Alive, 1997. Watson, Gayle Turner. Guide For Covenant Discipleship Groups. Nashville, TN: Discipleship Resources, 2000.
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IS 502 Christian Formation: Vocation of Ministry
Stephen L. Martyn
Required Textbooks Bernard of Clairvaux (1995) On Loving God. Kalamazoo, MI: Cistercian Publications, (219 pages). Foster, Richard J. (1998) Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth. San Francisco: Harper, (228 pages). Grenz, Stanley and Roy D. Bell (2001) Betrayal of Trust: Sexual Misconduct in the Pastorate. Downers Grove, Ill: InterVarsity Press, (213 pages). Groothuis, Rebecca Merrill. (1997) Good News for Women: A Biblical Picture of Gender Equality. Grand Rapids: MI: Baker Books, (266 pages). Guinness, Os (2003) The Call: Finding and Fulfilling the Central Purpose of Your Life. Nashville, TN: W Publishing Group, (292 pages). Muto, Susan and van Kaam, Adrian (1994) Divine Guidance: Seeking To Find and Follow the Will of God. Pittsburgh, PA: Epiphany Books, (206 pages). Sire, James W. (2000) Habits of the Mind: Intellectual Life as a Christian Calling. Downers Grove, IL.: InterVarsity Press, (263 pages). Wesley, John. (1977) A Plain Account of Christian Perfection. Kansas City, MO: Beacon Hill Press, 1777 (119 pages).
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IS 502 Christian Formation: Vocation of Ministry
Stephen L. Martyn
Foster, Richard J. Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth. San Francisco: Harper, 1998 (228 pages). Groothuis, Rebecca Merrill. Good News for Women: A Biblical Picture of Gender Equality. Grand Rapids: MI: Baker Books, 1997 (Chapters 1, 2, 5, 8, and 9). Guinness, Os. The Call: Finding and Fulfilling the Central Purpose of Your Life. Nashville, TN: W Publishing Group, 2000 (292 pages). Muto, Susan and van Kaam, Adrian. Divine Guidance: Seeking To Find and Follow the Will of God. Pittsburgh, PA: Epiphany Books, 1994 (206 pages).Grenz, Stanley and Bell, Roy D. Betrayal of Trust: Sexual Misconduct in the Pastorate. Downers Grove, Ill: InterVarsity Press, (213 pages). Sire, James W. (2000) Habits of the Mind: Intellectual Life as a Christian Calling. Downers Grove, Ill: InterVarsity Press, 2000 (263 pages). Wesley, John. A Plain Account of Christian Perfection Kansas City, MO: Beacon Hill Press, 1777 (119 pages).
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SF 502 The Spiritual Life Of The Minister
Stephen L. Martyn
Cassian, John. Conferences (The Classics of Western Spirituality). New York: Paulist Press, 1985. Harper, Steve. Devotional Life in the Wesleyan Tradition (A Workbook). Nashville: Upper Room Books, 1995. Mulholland, M. Robert Jr., Invitation To A Journey: A Road Map For Spiritual Formation. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1993 MacDonald, Gordon. Rebuilding Your Broken World (Expanded Edition With Study Guide). Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1990. Muto, Susan & van Kaam, Adrian. Divine Guidance: Seeking to Find and Follow the Will of God. Pittsburgh: Epiphany Association, 1994. Peterson, Eugene H. The Contemplative Pastor: Returning to the Art of Spiritual Direction.
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OT 501 Survey of Biblical Hebrew
Michael D. Matlock
1. Seow, C. L. A Grammar for Biblical Hebrew. rev. ed. Nashville: Abingdon, 1995. 2. Holladay, William. 3. BibleWorks 6.0. Hermenuetika, Big Fork, MT. 4. Elliger, K., and W. Rudolph. Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia. Stuttgart: Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, 1967-77. 5. Scott, William R. A Simplified Guide to BHS. Berkley, CA: BIBAL, 1987. 6. Arnold, Bill T. and John H. Choi. A Guide to Hebrew Syntax. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. (Forthcoming: due out October 2003)
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NT 520 New Testament Introduction
Michael McKeever
Arthur G. Patzia and Anthony J. Petrotta, Pocket Dictionary of Biblical Studies. Downers Grove: InterVarsity, 2002. I would highly recommend this for concise definitions of unfamiliar terms you may encounter in your required course readings. Green, Joel B., and Scot McKnight, eds. Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels. Downers Grove, Illinois: InterVarsity, 1992. Martin, Ralph P., Gerald Hawthorne, and Daniel G. Reid, eds. Dictionary of Paul and His Letters. Downers Grove, Illinois: InterVarsity, 1993. Martin, Ralph P., and Peter H. Davids, eds. Dictionary of the Later New Testament and Its Developments. Downers Grove, Illinois: InterVarsity, 1997. Evans, Craig A., and Stanley E. Porter, eds. Dictionary of New Testament Background. Downers Grove, Illinois: InterVarsity, 2000. Freedman, David N., ed. Anchor Bible Dictionary. 6 vols. New York: Doubleday, 1992.
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MB 745 Leading Development Programs in Mission
W. Jay Moon
Text books: a. Conflict Mediation Across Cultures, by David Augsburger (310 pp) b. African Friends and Money Matters, by David Maranz (224 pp) c. Orality and Literacy, by Walter Ong (201 pp) d. None of These Diseases: The Bible’s Health Secrets for the 21st Century, Millennium Three Edition, by S.I. McMillen and David E. Stern (285 pp) e. Students choose 200 pp of reading in their area of interest related to development in mission. A book can be picked from the bibliography or a suggestion submitted to the professor for approval.
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MB 770 The Indigenous Church
W. Jay Moon
Texts Used in the Course We will read the following books in this order: Charles Kraft (1979) Christianity in Culture Lamin Sanneh (1989) Translating the Message Stephen Bevans (2002) Models of Contextual Theology Lesslie Newbigin (1989) The Gospel in a Pluralist Society Dean Gilliland, ed. (1989) The Word Among Us (photocopy) Spring, 2005 Darrell Whiteman, compiler Readings in Indigenous Church Collateral Reading: Robert Schreiter (1985) Constructing Local Theologies
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CH 500 Turning Points in Church History
Robert Moore-Jumonville
Kelly, J. N. D. Golden Mouth: The Story of John Chrysostom Ascetic, Preacher, Bishop. Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 1995. Noll, Mark A. Turning Points: Decisive Moments in the History of Christianity, 2nd ed. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic Books, 2000. Placher, William C. Readings in the History of Christian Theology, Vol. 1 Placher, William C. Readings in the History of Christian Theology, Vol. 2
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CH 501 Church History I
Robert Moore-Jumonville
Chesterton, G. K., St Francis of Assisi. New York: Image, 2001. Christian History, issue 40, The Crusades Gonzalez, Justo L. The Story of Christianity, Vol. 1. New York: HarperCollins, 1985. Kelly, J. N. D. Golden Mouth: The Story of John Chrysostom Ascetic, Preacher, Bishop. Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 1995. Oden, Amy. In Her Words. Nashville: Abingdon, 1994 Placher, William C. Readings in the History of Christian Theology, Vol. 1. Philadelphia: Westminster, 1988.
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BS 501 Introduction to Biblical Studies
Christopher F. Morgan
Bauer, David R. An Annotated Guide to Biblical Resources for Ministry. Hendrickson, 2003. (=AGBR) Drane, John Introducing the Old Testament. Completely revised and updated. Fortress Press, 2001. (=IOT) Klein, William W., Craig L. Blomberg and Robert L. Hubbard, Jr. Introduction to Biblical Interpretation: Revised and Updated. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1993. Students may omit those sections dealing specifically with the New Testament. (= IBI) Thompson, David L. Bible Study That Works. Revised edition. Nappanee, IN: Evangel Press, 1994. Offers an overview of and introduction to the “inductive biblical studies” approach. (= BSTW) One of the following translations of the Bible, preferably with minimal editorial markings: New Revised Standard Version, New American Standard Bible, Revised Standard Version, or New International Version
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BS 501 Introduction to Biblical Studies
Christopher F. Morgan
Bauer, David R. An Annotated Guide to Biblical Resources for Ministry. Hendrickson, 2003. (=AGBR) Drane, John Introducing the Old Testament. Completely revised and updated. Fortress Press, 2001. (=IOT) Klein, William W., Craig L. Blomberg and Robert L. Hubbard, Jr. Introduction to Biblical Interpretation: Revised and Updated. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1993. Students may omit those sections dealing specifically with the New Testament. (= IBI) Thompson, David L. Bible Study That Works. Revised edition. Nappanee, IN: Evangel Press, 1994. Offers an overview of and introduction to the “inductive biblical studies” approach. (= BSTW) One of the following translations of the Bible, preferably with minimal editorial markings: New Revised Standard Version, New American Standard Bible, Revised Standard Version, or New International Version.
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CO 520 Narrative Counseling
Tapiwa N. Mucherera
Texts: 1) Monk, Winslade, Crocket and Epston: Narrative Therapy in Practice: The Archeology of Hope, Jossey Bass. 2) Morgan Alice. What is Narrative Therapy? An easy to read introduction , Adelaide: Australia Dulwich Centre, 2000 3) Wimberly, Edward P. Recalling our own Stories: Spiritual Renewal for Religious Caregivers. CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 1997. 4). White C, and Denborough D, Introduction to Narrative Therapy: A collection of practice-based writings. Adelaide:Australia Dulwich Centre, 2000 45% 30% 25% 5) White, Michael. Reflections on Narrative Practices: Essays and Interviews Adelaide:Australia Dulwich Centre, 2000 6). http://narrativeapproaches.com/narrative%20papers%20folder/journey_chart.htm When you get to the site (article), click on Introduction and the whole article will show. You can read it there or download etc. The title of the article is: Unexpected Journey: Invitation to Diversity. By Dean Lobovits and John Prowell. 7).Mucherera T. N. “Narrative Counseling from a Non-Western Perspective,” In, Therapeutic Conversations: Therapy from Outside in. edited by Stephen Madigan, Yaletown Family Therapy, 2004. (Professor will provide)
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CO 621 Psychology of Religion
Tapiwa N. Mucherera
Required Texts: Spilka & McIntosh The Psychology of Religion: theoretical approaches. Westview Press, 1997. Wulff, David, S. Psychology of Religion John Wiley & Sons, 1997.
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CO 730 Advanced Issues in Cross-Cultural Counseling
Tapiwa N. Mucherera
Readings: Required Dwairy, Marwan Adeeb, Cross-cultural Counseling: the Arab-Palestinian case, New York: Haworth Press, 1998 Pedersen, Paul et al. Counseling Across Cultures. California: Sage Publications, 2001 Sue and Sue, Counseling the Culturally Diverse New York: John Wiley & Sons, 2002. Mucherera, Tapiwa N. Pastoral Care From a Third World Perspective: A Pastoral Theology of Care from an Urban Contemporary Shona in Zimbabwe New York: Peter Lang, 2001
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PC 510 The Servant as Pastoral Care Giver
Tapiwa N. Mucherera
1. Fortune Marie, Is Nothing Sacred, Cleveland Ohio: United Church Press, 1999. 2. Hunter Rodney, Gen. Ed. Dictionary of Pastoral Care and Counseling: See module dates for specific readings) Pastor, Pastoral Care of, pp. 830-832; Burnout, pp. 112-113; Prayer and worship life, Pastor’s, pp. 939-940; Identity, Pastoral pp. 567-568; Pastoral Theology pp. 867-872; Pastoral Theological Methodology pp. 862-864; Pastoral Care and Counseling p. 845; Pastoral Care pp.832-836; Pastoral Counseling pp. 849-854; Clergy, Empirical studies of, pp. 171-175; (These are some of the articles we will be using from the dictionary. You can borrow a copy from any of the seminary libraries. Will be on reserve on the Kentucky campus) 3. Headley, Anthony J. Achieving Balance in Ministry. Kansas City: Beacon Hill Press, 1999. 4. Kollar, Charles Allen: Solution-Focused Pastoral Counseling. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1997. 5. Kuenning, Delores. Helping People Through Grief. Minneapolis: Bethany House Publishers, 1987. 6. Nichols, Michael P. The Lost Art of Listening. New York: Guilford, 1995. 7. Steinborn, Melvin, The Lay Driven Church: How to Empower the People In Your Church to Share in the Task of Ministry. Ventura, CA: Regal Books, 1997. 8. Steinke, Peter, How Your Church Family Works. Washington, DC: Alban Institute, 1993. 9. Switzer, David. The Minister As Crisis Counselor 10. Oswald M. Roy, Clergy Self-Care: Finding a balance for effective Ministry, Alban Institute, 2002 (older or reprint)
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MI 745 Seminar in Missiology
Terry C. Muck
Reading: George G. Hunter III. Radical Outreach: The Recovery of Apostolic Ministry and Evangelism Nashville: Abingdon, 2003
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MW 708 Introduction to World Religions
Terry C. Muck
REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS David S. Noss. A History of the World’s Religions. Tenth Edition. New York: Prentice Hall Publishing Company, 1999. Terry C. Muck. The Mysterious Beyond: A Guide to Studying Religion. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Book House, 1993. (Get from instructor)
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MW 726 Religions of China
Terry C. Muck
TEXTBOOKS De Bary, William Theodore, and Irene Bloom, eds. Sources of Chinese Tradition. Vol I. Second Edition. New York: Columbia University Press, 1999. 944 pages. DeBary, William Theodore, and Richard Lufrano, eds. Sources of Chinese Tradition. Vol. II. Second Edition. New York: Columbia University Press, 2000. 636 pages. Yang, C. K. Religion in Chinese Society. Illinois: Waveland Press, 1961. 473 pages. Bond, Michael Harris. Beyond the Chinese Face: Insights From Psychology. New York: Oxford University Press, 1991. 125 pages.
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MW 775 Christian Witness and Other Faiths
Terry C. Muck
Required Texts: David Bosch. A Spirituality of the Road. Eugene, Oregon: Wipf and Stock, 2000 (1979). Paul Hiebert. Missiological Implications of Epistemological Shifts. Harrisburg, PA: Trinity Press International, 1999. Richard Plantinga, ed. Christianity and Plurality: Classic and Contemporary Readings. Oxford: Blackwell, 1999. Readings as assigned by instructor, including Wesleyan approach to pluralism.
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