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CL 552 The Wesleyan Church Polity and Discipline

Kerry D. Kind

Barnwell, Ray E., Sr., ed., Connecting to Christ: Belonging (Indianapolis, IN: Wesleyan Publishing House, 2002) [$8.99 paperback, Item #BKB910] The Discipline of The Wesleyan Church⎯2004 edition (Indianapolis, IN: Wesleyan Publishing House, 2005) [$5.99 paperback, Item #BKB482; $8.99 hardcover, Item #BKB283] Haines, Lee M. and Thomas, Paul William, eds., An Outline History of The Wesleyan Church, sixth rev. ed. (Indianapolis, IN: Wesleyan Publishing House, 2001) [$12.99 paperback, Item #BKB448]
CH 600 History of Methodism

Kenneth C. Kinghorn

Kinghorn, Kenneth, The Heritage of American Methodism, Lexingtron: Emeth Press, 2008. 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.
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. Those students who have read either of these books can arrange to read alternate materials.
PH 501 Philosophy of Christian 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. 3rd edition (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2007).
PH 701 Faith, Reason, and Christian Belief

Kevin Paul Kinghorn

Broadly speaking, our goal will be to become more effective ministers for the kingdom of God. Part of one's being an effective minister clearly includes being on firm ground oneself as to what one believes. One of the goals for our studies within PH701 will be to gain insight into the extent to which we can, and should, use reason to gain a deeper personal understanding of the God we embrace. Another part of effective ministry for the kingdom involves being able to address the concerns of those in the modern world who do not embrace Jesus Christ as Lord. This involves understanding the extent to which we can, and should, appeal to reason in offering a Christian apologetic to non-Christians that makes sense to them. One of our goals this semester will be to gain a deeper understanding of the kind of answer we as Christians are called to provide as we seek to fulfil the Biblical imperative to provide "an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have" (1Peter 3:15). Given that Asbury is a seminary in the Wesleyan tradition, we will also keep an eye toward better understanding how our own Christian background (predominantly, I presume, as Wesleyans) fits into the larger Christian tradition. Such understanding will better allow us to distinguish a non-Christian perspective from a Christian, non- Wesleyan perspective. And this is an important distinction to be able to make whenever we come across a theological idea that seems a bit foreign to us.
PH 705 Ethical Theory and Christian Moral Frameworks

Kevin Paul Kinghorn

(1) A Companion to Ethics, ed. Peter Singer (Oxford: Blackwell, 1990.) (2) Reading Packet (available from ATS bookstore)
CH 600 XL Methodist History

William Kostlevy

This is a survey of the emergence and spread of Methodism beginning with the career of John Wesley. Special emphasis will be placed on the planting and progress of the movement in America leading to Methodism today. This course meets a denominational requirement with for all candidates for the United Methodist ministry.
CH 600 XL Methodist History

William Kostlevy

This is a survey of the emergence and spread of Methodism beginning with the career of John Wesley. Special emphasis will be placed on the planting and progress of the movement in America leading to Methodism today. This course meets a denominational requirement with for all candidates for the United Methodist ministry.
CH 600 XL Methodist History

William Kostlevy

This is a survey of the emergence and spread of Methodism beginning with the career of John Wesley. Special emphasis will be placed on the planting and progress of the movement in America leading to Methodism today. This course meets a denominational requirement with for all candidates for the United Methodist ministry.
CO 623 Play Therapy: Theory, Technique and Theology

Reo N. Leslie

This graduate-level course reviews the history, theories, techniques and methods of play therapy and its clinical application to treat children, adolescents, adults and families. Special emphasis is placed on understanding play therapy from historical, theoretical, clinical, theological, spiritual, religious, systemic and relational perspectives during the two-week course. Instruction will include exercises, role playing, videos, and instructor lectures. Students will utilize their verbal, clinical, testing, and writing skills during this course.
CO 623 Play Therapy: Theory, Technique and Theology

Reo N. Leslie

Course Description: This graduate-level course reviews the history, theories, techniques and methods of play therapy and its clinical application to treat children, adolescents, adults and families. Special emphasis is placed on understanding play therapy from historical, theoretical, clinical, theological, spiritual, religious, systemic and relational perspectives during the two-week course. Instruction will include exercises, role playing, videos, and instructor lectures. Students will utilize their verbal, clinical, testing, and writing skills during this course.
CO 725 Research Seminar: Theory and Design

Randy Lewis

Course Objectives: The purpose of this course is to introduce students to basic research methods, research ethics, simple statistics and their interpretation, and the communication of research results.
WO 510 Worship Leadership in the Church

SweeHong Lim

--[no author], Authentic Worship in a Changing Culture (Grand Rapids: CRC Publications, 1997; ISBN 1-56212- 257-6). --Thomas G. Long, Beyond the Worship Wars: Building Vital and Faithful Worship (The Alban Institute, 2001; ISBN 1-56699-240-0). --Timothy J. Mulder, So You've Been Asked To Lead in Prayer (Grand Rapids: CRC Publications, 1996.) --John D. Witvliet, So You've Been Asked To Plan a Worship Service (Grand Rapids: CRC Publications, 1999; ISBN 1-56212-393-9). --John D. Witvliet, So You've Been Asked To Lead a Worship Service (Grand Rapids: CRC Publications, 1999; ISBN 1-52212-392-0). --Other readings will be provided electronically through the e-reserves folder in the virtual Asbury campus
BS 505 Introduction to Biblical Studies: New Testament

Fredrick J. Long

1. A Bible with Old and New Testaments (NASB95, ESV, NRSV, or RSV recommended; but NIV is acceptable). 2. David Bauer, An Annotated Guide to Biblical Resources for Ministry. Annotated Guides 16. Peabody, Mass.: Hendrickson, 2003. NOTE: This resource 3. The Essential IVP Reference Collection. Version 2. InterVarsity, 2001, a. Green, Joel B., Scot McKnight, and I. Howard Marshall. Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels. [=DJG] electronic ed. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 2000, c1992. b. Hawthorne, Gerald F., Ralph P. Martin, and Daniel G. Reid. Dictionary of Paul and His Letters. [=DPL] electronic ed. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 2000, c1993. c. Martin, Ralph P., and Peter H. Davids. Dictionary of the Later New Testament and Its Developments. [=DLNTD] electronic ed. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 2000, c1997. d. Porter, Stanley E., and Craig A. Evans. Dictionary of New Testament Background: A Compendium of Contemporary Biblical Scholarship. [=DNTB] electronic ed. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 2000. e. Matthews, Victor Harold, Mark W. Chavalas, and John H. Walton. The IVP Bible Background Commentary: Old Testament. electronic ed. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 2000. f. Keener, Craig S., and InterVarsity Press. The IVP Bible Background Commentary: New Testament. electronic ed. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 2000, c1993. g. Wood, D. R. W. New Bible Dictionary. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 1996, c1982, c1962. h. Carson, D. A. New Bible Commentary: 21st Century Edition. 4th ed. Leicester, England; Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 1994. i. Kaiser, Walter C. Hard Sayings of the Bible. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 1997, c1996. j. Ryken, Leland, Jim Wilhoit, Tremper Longman, Colin Duriez, Douglas Penney, and Daniel G. Reid. Dictionary of Biblical Imagery. electronic ed. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 2000, c1998. k. Bimson, John J., and J.P. Kane. New Bible Atlas. electronic ed. Wheaton, Ill.: InterVarsity, 2000, c1985. l. Alexander, T. Desmond, and Brian S. Rosner. New Dictionary of Biblical Theology. electronic ed. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 2001. m. Grenz, Stanley, David Guretzki, and Cherith Fee Nordling. Pocket Dictionary of Theological Terms. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 1999. n. Ferguson, Sinclair B., and J.I. Packer. New Dictionary of Theology. electronic ed. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 2000, c1988. o. DeMoss, Matthew S. Pocket Dictionary for the Study of New Testament Greek. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 2001. p. Evans, C. Stephen. Pocket Dictionary of Apologetics & Philosophy of Religion. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 2002. q. Patzia, Arthur G., and Anthony J. Petrotta. Pocket Dictionary of Biblical Studies. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 2002.
NT 520 New Testament Introduction

Fredrick J. Long

COURSE DESCRIPTION: An introduction to (1) the literature of the New Testament in its socio-historical, literary and canonical contexts; and (2) critical study of the New Testament.
NT 633 Exegesis of Colossians

Fredrick J. Long

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION: “An exegetical study of the letter of Colossians which focuses on the application of basic exegetical principles of the Greek text and understanding the text within the literary, linguistic, historical, and cultural contexts in which it was originally circulated.”
MM 601 Mentored Ministry

C. Milton Lowe

A Robust Ministry by Donald E. Demaray & Kenneth W. Pickerill (Nappanee, Indiana: Evangel), 2004.
MM 601 Mentored Ministry

C. Milton Lowe

A Robust Ministry by Donald E. Demaray & Kenneth W. Pickerill (Nappanee, Indiana: Evangel), 2004.
MM 601 Mentored Ministry

C. Milton Lowe

A Robust Ministry by Donald E. Demaray & Kenneth W. Pickerill (Nappanee, Indiana: Evangel), 2004.
MM 602 Mentored Ministry

C. Milton Lowe

Churches That Make a Difference by Sider, Olson, and Unruh (Grand Rapids: Baker, 2002). Mentored Ministry Handbook: MM 602/602: (available as a pdf in Moodle)
MM 602 Mentored Ministry

C. Milton Lowe

Churches That Make a Difference by Sider, Olson, and Unruh (Grand Rapids: Baker, 2002). Mentored Ministry Handbook: MM 601/602:
MM 602 Mentored Ministry

C. Milton Lowe

Churches That Make a Difference by Sider, Olson, and Unruh (Grand Rapids: Baker, 2002). Mentored Ministry Handbook: MM 601/602: (available as a pdf in the Virtual Classroom)
CD 610 Moral Development

Mark Maddix

James Fowler. 1996. Faithful Change: The Personal and Public Challenges of Postmodern Life. Nashville: Abingdon Press. ISBN# 0687017300 Jean Piaget. 1965. The Moral Judgment of the Child. New York, Free Press. (Out of Print-purchase used on Amazon.com) Carol Gilligan. 1993. In a Different Voice. Harvard University Press. ISBN# 0674445449 John C. Gibbs. 2003. Moral Development & Reality: Beyond the Theories of Kohlberg and Hoffman. Sage Publications. ISBN# 0761923896 Vanessa Siddle Walker & John R. Snarey. 2004. Racing Moral Formation: African American Perspectives on Care and Justice. Teachers College Press. ISBN # 0807744492
CD 511 XL The pastor and Christian discipleship

Mark A. Maddix

1. Articulate biblical and theological principles for the church’s educational/discipling ministry (purpose, process, and leadership roles). 2. Evaluate educational perspectives from the social sciences and the field of religious education. 3. Design teaching plans using the learning style model for instruction. 4. Recruit and equip God’s people for ministries with all ages and assist your congregation in understanding how lay and clergy work together as the Body of Christ. 5. Lead the laity to implement and evaluate new ways of doing CE ministry using insights from change theory to design plans. 6. Develop your theology or philosophy of Christian education and discipleship, which integrates findings from the social sciences, with biblical and theological perspectives, and considers Christian education's connection to evangelism and the Great Commission. 7. Articulate your excitement for Christian education’s role in helping the people of God grow in Christ and fulfill the Great Commission
CS 653 The Poor in John Wesley's Social Ethics

Hugo Magallanes

PURPOSE: To develop ministers who are responsive to the needs of the poor and other marginalized groups in society and church. To provide Wesleyan foundations, ethical and theological, to equip ministers and their congregations for understanding their moral responsibility toward the poor and the oppressed. To assist in developing practical applications and tentative responses to poverty related issues.