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IR 700 Senior Reflection Seminar

Frederick C. Van Tatenhove

This seminar is normally taken your final semester at Asbury Theological Seminary. It seeks to integrate your seminary experiences of spiritual, intellectual and vocational formation with your personal views of ministry and your life experiences. The integration will be done through a series of discussion papers on assigned topics. This seminar is also designed to share your spiritual journey and to celebrate with your colleagues their journey. One goal of this seminar is to help summarize your academic development and personal experiences while at seminary.
CD / YM 690 DISCIPLESHIP DEVELOPMENT THROUGH TRAIL CAMPING

Steve Venable

REQUIRED TEXTS: Hiking and Backpacking: A Complete Guide. New Edition by Karen Berger – a reference guide to remind you of crucial info while on the trail AMC Guide to Outdoor Leadership by Alex Koseff – handbook on developing leadership skills for outdoor activities Empower Your Kids to be Adults by Donald Joy – a reflection on the need for and how to’s of rites of passage Windows of the Soul by Ken Gire – a herald for hearing God in new ways
DO 501 Basic Christian Doctrine

Jason E. Vickers

The texts required for this course are as follows: A- The Spirit of Early Christian Thought, by Robert Louis Wilken B- The Domestication of Transcendence, by William Placher C- By the Renewing of Your Minds: The Pastoral Function of Doctrine, by Ellen Charry D- Essentials of Christian Theology, edited by William Placher E- Rediscovering the Triune God, by Stanley Grenz
PH 501 Philosophy of Christian Religion

Jason E. Vickers

Required Texts Peterson, Michael, et al. Philosophy of Religion: Selected Readings. -----------------------------. Reason and Religious Belief. All texts will be available from the bookstore. See the last section of this syllabus for a more detailed breakdown of specific reading assignments and the overall course calendar.
OT 619 Exegesis of 1-2 Samuel

Craig Vondergeest

Anderson , A. A. 2 Samuel. Word Biblical Commentary 11. Dallas: Word, 1989. Arnold, Bill and John Choi. A Guide to Biblical Hebrew Syntax Cambridge: Cambridge University, 2003 Brueggemann, Walter. First and Second Samuel. Interpretation Commentaries. Louisville: John Knox, 1990. Klein, Ralph W. 1 Samuel. Word Biblical Commentary 10. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1983. McKenzie, Steven. King David: A Biography. New York: Oxford University, 2001.
MB 610 Learning a Language and Culture

Dale F. Walker

Books and Materials: Required books for the course: Abbott, Edwin A. (1884; 1979) Flatland: A romance of many dimensions. NY; Dover. Agar, Michael (1994) Language Shock: Understanding the Culture of Conversation. NY: Quill. Brewster, E Thomas, and Brewster, Elizabeth S (1976) Language Learning Made Practical. Pasadena: Lingua House (This book plus cassette is available from the instructor for $21.00) Marshall, Terry (1989) The Whole World Guide to Language Learning. Yarmouth: Intercultural Press. Nida, Eugene A. (1960; 1990) Message and Mission: The communication of the Christian Faith. Pasadena: Wm Carey. Sandoz, Mari (1953; 1992) Cheyenne Autumn. Lincoln: Univ of Nebraska Press. Recommended: Larson, Donald A. (1998) The Story of Sam the Sojourner: Living and learning well where you don't belong. Fresno: Link Care Center. (1999), The Story of Olaf: Learning a language again – First steps in barefoot learning. Fresno: Link Care Center. (These books are available from the instructor for $20.00 per set) Lingua Links Library (on CD-ROM). (2000). Dallas: SIL International. (This CD-ROM is available on several computers in the Fisher Library. It is also recommended for home use, and for your future use too).
MW 720 Mission to Muslim Peoples

Dale F. Walker

Readings B 741-753 BP 1-399 BV 2625-2626 DS 35+ HQ 1170 PJ 6000+ Islamic philosophy Islam, in general Missions to Muslims Historical, geographical, and political aspects Women in Islam Arabic language and literature
CL 615 Cross Cultural Leadership

Russell W. West

Texts: • Marginality: The Key to Multicultural Theology. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 1995. ISBN: 0-8006-2810-1 To Be Dicussed: Sep 13 • Mindfulness by Ellen J. Langer. Perseus Publishing; Reprint edition (April 1990) ISBN: 0201523418 To Be Discussed: Sep 20 • Building Cross-Cultural Competence: How to Create Wealth from Conflicting Values by Charles M. Hampden-Turner, Fons Trompenaars, David Lewis (Illustrator), Alfons Trompenaars. Yale Univ Pr; (November 2000). ISBN: 0300084978To Be Discussed: Odd Chptrs Sep 27; Even Chptrs Dec 6 • The Multicultural Leader: Developing a Catholic Personality by Dan Sheffield, Clemments Publishing, 2005. 109 pages. Be Discussed: Sep 20 • Lifting the White Veil: An Exploration of White American Culture in a Multiracial Context by Jeff Hitchcock. Crandall Dostie & Douglass Books; (January 2003). ISBN: 0971901708 To Be Discussed: Oct 11 • Divided by Faith: Evangelical Religion and the Problem of Race in America by Michael O. Emerson, Christian Smith . Oxford University Press. To Be Discussed: Nov 8 Choose One ~ Responsive Reading to “Divided By Faith.” Class will form huddle groups around these texts. • 1. United by Faith: The Multiracial Congregation as an Answer to the Problem of Race by Curtiss Paul Deyoung, et al. Oxford University Press, 2003. ISBN: 0195152158 OR 2. Grace Matters : A True Story of Race, Friendship, and Faith in the Heart of the South by Chris P. Rice. San Fran.: Jossey-Bass, 2002. ISBN: 0787957046 OR 3. Invitation to Lead: Guidance for Emerging Asian American Leaders. By Paul Tokunaga. Grand Rapids: IVP, 2003. ISBN: 0-8308-2393 4. Living in Color: Embracing God’s Passion for Ethnic Diversity. By Randy Woodley. Grand Rapids: IVP, 2001. ISBN: 0-8308-3255-6
CL 615 ML 715 Cross Cultural Leadership

Russell W. West

Texts • Marginality: The Key to Multicultural Theology. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 1995. ISBN: 0-8006-2810-1 To Be Dicussed: Sep 13 • Mindfulness by Ellen J. Langer. Perseus Publishing; Reprint edition (April 1990) ISBN: 0201523418 To Be Discussed: Sep 20 • Building Cross-Cultural Competence: How to Create Wealth from Conflicting Values by Charles M. Hampden-Turner, Fons Trompenaars, David Lewis (Illustrator), Alfons Trompenaars. Yale Univ Pr; (November 2000). ISBN: 0300084978To Be Discussed: Odd Chptrs Sep 27; Even Chptrs Dec 6 • The Multicultural Leader: Developing a Catholic Personality by Dan Sheffield, Clemments Publishing, 2005. 109 pages. Be Discussed: Sep 20 • Lifting the White Veil: An Exploration of White American Culture in a Multiracial Context by Jeff Hitchcock. Crandall Dostie & Douglass Books; (January 2003). ISBN: 0971901708 To Be Discussed: Oct 11 • Divided by Faith: Evangelical Religion and the Problem of Race in America by Michael O. Emerson, Christian Smith . Oxford University Press. To Be Discussed: Nov 8 Choose One ~ Responsive Reading to “Divided By Faith.” Class will form huddle groups around these texts. • 1. United by Faith: The Multiracial Congregation as an Answer to the Problem of Race by Curtiss Paul Deyoung, et al. Oxford University Press, 2003. ISBN: 0195152158 OR 2. Grace Matters : A True Story of Race, Friendship, and Faith in the Heart of the South by Chris P. Rice. San Fran.: Jossey-Bass, 2002. ISBN: 0787957046 OR 3. Invitation to Lead: Guidance for Emerging Asian American Leaders. By Paul Tokunaga. Grand Rapids: IVP, 2003. ISBN: 0-8308-2393 4. Living in Color: Embracing God’s Passion for Ethnic Diversity. By Randy Woodley. Grand Rapids: IVP, 2001. ISBN: 0-8308-3255-6 Reading No. 1 ~ “A Missions Theology:” Sep 13 Reading No. 2 ~ “The Stranger by Georg Simmel:” Sep 13 Reading No. 3 ~ “Body Rituals of the Nacirema:” Sep 21 Reading No. 4~ “Cultural Constraints in Management Theories:” Sep 20 Reading No. 5 ~ “Emics & Etics: Culturally-Endorsed Models:” Sep 20 Reading No. 6 ~ “Confessions of a Banana:” Oct 11 Reading No. 7 ~ “How I Benefit from White Privilege:” Oct 11 Reading No. 8 ~ “Search for ‘White’ Skin Darkens ... Lives” Oct 11 Reading No. 9 ~ “The Prayer God Could Not Answer” Oct 11 Reading No. 10 ~ “Out of Sight, Out of Mind: Lessons” Oct 11 Reading No. 11 ~ “A Bonafide Recovering White Racist” Nov 8 Reading No. 12 ~ “Just Beneath My Skin” Nov 8 Reading No. 13 ~ “Why Do You Call Me Lord, Lord?” Nov 29 Supplemental Reading to Nos. 6-10, “Conceptualizing Intercultural Communication” Recommended Texts: ~ *A Race Is a Nice Thing to Have: A Guide to Being a White Person or Understanding the White Persons in Your Life by Janet E. Helms. Content Communications; (June 1992) ISBN: 0963303600 ~ *The Nacirema : Readings on American Culture by James P Spradley; Michael A Rynkiewich. Publisher: Boston : Little, Brown, (1975).
ML 705 Transformative Leadership Theory

Russell W. West

Texts: ~ Leadership : Theory and Practice by Peter G. Northouse, SAGE, 2001. ~ Leadership on the Line: Staying Alive through Dangers of Leading by Heifetz, Ronald A. and Marty Linksy. Harvard Business School, 2002. ~ Certain Trumpets : The Call of Leaders by Garry Wills. Touchstone Books, 1995. ISBN: 0684801388 ~ Leaders, Fools & Imposters: Essays on the Psychology of Leadership by Manfred F.R.Kets De Vries. Jossey Bass Wiley, November 1993. ISBN: 1555425623 ~ Order One: Hartwick Case Study (Your Choice: Matrix or Master and Commander)
ST 650 Science and Christian Faith

David Wilkinson

Ian Barbour, When Science Meets Religion: Enemies, Strangers or Partners? (London, SPCK, 2000) Richard Dawkins, A Devil's Chaplain (London: Weidenfeld & Nicholson, 2003) Malcolm A. Jeeves and R. J. Berry. Science, Life and Christian Belief: A Survey of Contemporary Issues. (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker, 1998). John C. Polkinghorne, Belief in God in an Age of Science (New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 1998) Christopher Southgate (ed.) God, Humanity and Cosmos: A Textbook in Science and Religion (Harrisburg, PA, Trinity, 1999) David Wilkinson, God, Time and Stephen Hawking (Kregel, 2002). David Wilkinson, Alone in the Universe? Aliens, the X-Files & God. (Illinois: Inter Varsity Press, 1998) David Wilkinson, Creation (Illinois, IVP, 2002)
NT 520 New Testament Introduction

Ben Witherington

REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS. 1) B.Witherington, The New Testament Story (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2004). 2) B. Witherington, New Testament History, (Grand Rapids: Baker, 2001) pb. 3) B. Malina’s The New Testament World, 2nd ed. (Louisville: Westminster/J. Knox, 1998) pb. 4) J.B. Green et. al. eds The Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels, Downers Grove: I-V Press, 1993 (hb) 5) G.F Hawthorne et al. eds. The Dictionary of Paul and his Letters, Downers Grove: I-V Press, 1993 (hb). These two dictionaries are excellent reference tools. If you already have these and are look for more detail try the Anchor Bible Dictionary (multiple volumes). The latter is done by authors that range from conservative to liberal, while the I-V dictionaries are done by Evangelicals.
NT 520 New Testament Introduction

Ben Witherington

1) B. Witherington, The New Testament Story (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2004). 2) B. Witherington, New Testament History, (Grand Rapids: Baker, 2001) pb. 3) B. Malina, The New Testament World, 2nd ed. (Louisville: Westminster/J. Knox, 1998) pb. 4) J.B. Green et. al. eds The Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels, Downers Grove: I-V Press, 1993 (hb) 5) G.F Hawthorne et al. eds. The Dictionary of Paul and his Letters, Downers Grove: I-V Press, 1993 (hb). These two dictionaries are excellent reference
NT 621 Exegesis of Romans

Ben Witherington

Texts: C. Bryan’s A Preface to Romans: Notes on the Epistle and its Literary and Cultural Setting, (Oxford: O.U. Press, 2000). J.D.G. Dunn’s two volume work in the Word Biblical Commentary Series, Romans 1-8 , and Romans 9-16 (Dallas: Word, 1988) (one may read either Dunn or Moo). D. Moo, The Epistle to the Romans, (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1996). B. Witherington and D Hyatt, The Letter to the Romans, (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2003). Available February 15, 2004. B. Witherington, The Paul Quest, (Downers Grove: Inter Varsity Press, 1998).
DO 670 United Methodist Theology

Lawrence W. Wood

REQUIRED TEXTS 1. David L. Smith, A Handbook of Contemporary Theology (Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 2000). This book provides a brief survey of the major current theological movements. 2. L. Wood,The Meaning of Pentecost in Early Methodism, Rediscovering John Fletcher As John Wesley’s Vindicator and Designated Successor (Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, 2002). Chapters 11-16, pp. 223-385. Pneumatology has been a central focus of Asbury Theological Seminary since its very beginning. This corresponds to its emphasis upon Christian perfection. This book shows that the baptism with the Spirit and Pentecostal terminology were widely used in 19th Century American Methodism. The last chapters of this book explore this theme in Methodist history since Wesley. The first half of this book is about John Fletcher “pentecostalizing” John Wesley’s theology and it serves as a text in DO690. An assumption of this book is that spiritual vitality in United Methodism depends upon an adequate theology of the Holy Spirit, which can be preached and lived. 3. Doctrine and Theology in the United Methodist Church, ed. Thomas A. Langford (Nashville: Kingswood Books, 1991). Selected chapters. 4. Optional readings are recommended. Many of these readings are by United Methodists and are intended to supplement the readings in A Handbook of Contemporary Theology.
DO 690 John Wesley's Theology Today

Lawrence W. Wood

1. Kenneth Cain Kinghorn, John Wesley on Christian Beliefs, The Standard Sermons in Modern English, Volume 1, Sermons 1-20 (Abingdon Press, 2002. 2. Read these additional sermons: “The Scripture Way of Salvation,” “Catholic Spirit,” "On Patience," "Of the Church," "On Zeal," "The More Excellent Way," "The Danger of Riches," “The Mystery of Iniquity,” “On Perfection,” “On Faith,” and "The General Spread of the Gospel.” Here are the websites for the Jackson edition: http://wesley.nnu.edu/JohnWesley/sermons/tjnum.htm (first choice website) 2 http://www.ccel.org/w/wesley/sermons/index-name.html (usually dates the sermons) http://gbgm-umc.org/umhistory/Wesley/jwesley3.html (numeric index) http://gbgm-umc.org/umhistory/wesley/sermons (title index) 3. L. Wood, The Meaning of Pentecost in Early Methodism, Rediscovering John Fletcher As Wesley’s Vindicator and Designated Successor (Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, 2002). [Received the Smith-Wynkoop 2003 Book of the Year Award presented by the Wesleyan Theological Society]. 4. Lyon Hynson, Through Faith to Understanding (Emeth Press, 2005). Required Collateral Reading..
DO 690 John Wesley's Theology Today

Lawrence W. Wood

Texts and Readings Assignments 1. Kenneth Cain Kinghorn, John Wesley ond Christian Beliefs, The Standard Sermons in Modern English, Volume 1, Sermons 1-20 (Abingdon Press, 2002. Dr. Kinghorn has updated the 18th century idioms and phrases in the sermons of John Wesley. This is not a paraphrased version of Wesley’s sermons, but a transcription of eighteenth-century English for contemporary readers. This transcription helps one to understand Wesley’s precise meanings. This work comes in three volumes, including all of the standard sermons of John Wesley, and students are encouraged to buy all thee volumes for their personal use and reference. As pastors, you will find that this contemporary transcription of Wesley’s sermons will help lay people to have easier access to Wesley’s ideas. For scholarly use, students should employ the original sermons as contained in Albert C. Outler and Richard P. Heitzenrater, John Wesley's Sermons: An Anthology (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1991). This work is now available on CD from Abingdon Press. 2. Read these additional sermons: “The Scripture Way of Salvation,” “Catholic Spirit,” "On Patience," "Of the Church," "On Zeal," "The More Excellent Way," "The Danger of Riches," “The Mystery of Iniquity,” “On Perfection,” “On Faith,” and "The General Spread of the Gospel.” Each of these sermons is based on the Thomas Jackson edition and can be downloaded from the Internet. For scholarly citations, you should refer to Outler’s critical edition of these sermons, which are not available online but are now available on CD from Abingdon. Here are the websites for the Jackson edition: http://wesley.nnu.edu/JohnWesley/sermons/tjnum.htm (first choice website) http://www.ccel.org/w/wesley/sermons/index-name.html (usually dates the sermons) http://gbgm-umc.org/umhistory/Wesley/jwesley3.html (numeric index) http://gbgm-umc.org/umhistory/wesley/sermons (title index) 3. L. Wood,The Meaning of Pentecost in Early Methodism, Rediscovering John Fletcher As Wesley’s Vindicator and Designated Successor (Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, 2002). [Winner of the Smith-Wynkoop 2003 Book of the Year Award presented by the Wesleyan Theological Society]. 4. Required Collateral Reading a. Leon Hynson, Through Faith to Understanding (Emeth Press, 2005). When the Board of Ordained Ministry in Nashville, TN, first set up the denominational requirements for this course in consultation with us, they were concerned that we would not just teach Wesley’s theology in a historical perspective. Rather, they wanted it to be related to today. This book by Hynson (a seasoned Wesley scholar and who also taught here at Asbury Theological Seminary) provides contemporary reflection on Wesley’s theology. b. Ken Collins, John Wesley: A Theological Journey (Abingdon Press, 2003) as required collateral reading for those who will receive 3 credit hours.
MB 755 Holisitc Mission and the Use of Business in Global Outreach

Tetsunao Yamamori

TEXT BOOKS Befus, David R. Kingdom Business: The Ministry of Promoting Economic Activity. Miami, FL: Latin America Mission, 2001. Elmer, Duane. Cross-cultural Conflict: Building Relationships for Effective Ministry. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1993. Rundle, Steve, and Tom Steffen. Great Commission Companies: the Emerging Role of Business in Missions. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2003. Yamamori, Tetsunao, and Kenneth A. Eldred (eds.). On Kingdom Business: Transforming Missions Through Entrepreneurial Strategies. Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books, 2003.
MI 740 XL Introduction to Christian Mission

Ralph S. Yoder

Roger E. Hedlund, The Mission of the Church in the World: A Bibical Theology. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Baker House, 1991. Charles Van Engen, Mission on the Way: Issues in Mission Theology. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1996. J. Herbert Kane, A Concise History of Christian World Mission, Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1978. Gailyn Van Rheenen, Missions: Biblical Foundations and Contemporary Strategies. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing Co., 1996. Vincent Donovan, Christianity Rediscovered. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books, 1991. Bruce E. Olson, Bruchko. Carol Stream, IL: Creation Press, 1973. James M. Phillips and Robert T. Coote, Toward the 21st Century in Christian Mission, Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans, 1993. Darrell Whiteman, Anthropology and Mission: The Incarnational Connection.
MB 780 Cross-Cultural Christian Discipling

A. H. Mathias Zahniser

Common Readings: The books can be purchased at the bookstore. The articles (marked *) will be found in the packet for this course obtainable at the bookstore. *Courson, Jim 1998 “Deepening the Bonds of Christian Community: Applying Rite of Passage Structure to the Discipling Process in Taiwan.” Missiology: An International Review. 26:301-313. Eliade, Mircea 1959 The Sacred and the Profane: The Nature of Religion. Trans. Willard R. Trask. New York: Harcourt, Brace & World. *Finn, Thomas M. 1989 “Ritual Process and the Survival of Early Christianity: A Study of the Apostolic Tradition of Hippolytus.” Journal of Ritual Studies. 3:69-89. *Roach, Elizabeth M. 1988 “Transformation of Christian Ritual in the Pacific: Samoan White Sunday.” Missiology: An International Review. 16:173-182. Turner, Victor 1977 [1969] The Ritual Process: Structure and Anti-Structure. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press. Zahniser, A. H. Mathias 1997 Symbol and Ceremony: Making Disciples across Cultures. Monrovia, CA: MARC Publications.
CL 615 Cross Cultural Leadership

Christina Tellechea Accornero

De Pree, Max. Leading Without Power: Finding Hope in Serving Community. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, Inc., 1997. Dudley, Carl S. and Nancy T. Ammerman. Congregations in Transition: A Guide for Analyzing, Assessing, and Adapting in Changing Communities. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, Inc., 2002. Law, Eric H. The Wolf Shall Dwell with the Lamb: A Spirituality for Leadership in a Multicultural Community. St. Louis, MO: Chalice Press, 1993. Ortiz, Manuel. One New People: Models for Developing a Multiethnic Church. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1996. Stott, John. Basic Christian Leadership: Biblical Models of Church, Gospel, and Ministry. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2002. Willhauck, Susan and Jacqulyn Thorpe. The Web of Women’s Leadership: Recasting Congregational Ministry. Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 2001. Wright, Walter C. Relational Leadership: A Biblical Model for Leadership Service. Waynesboro, GA: Paternoster Press, 2000.
IS 501 Christian Formation: Kingdom, Church, and World

Christina Tellechea Accornero

Brueggemann, Walter. The Prophetic Imagination, Fortress Press, 2001 Clapp, Rodney. Border Crossings. Brazos Press, 2000 Donovan, Vincent. Christianity Rediscovered, Orbis, 2003 Hauerwas, Stanley and Will Willimon. Resident Aliens, Abingdon Press, 1989 McLaren, Brian. A New Kind of Christian, Jossey-Bass, 2001 Wright, Tom. The Challenge of Jesus. InterVarsity, 1999 IS501 Small Group Packet, available from ATS Cokesbury bookstore.
CH 502 Church History II

Christopher J. Anderson

Bettenson, Henry and Chris Maunder, eds. Documents of the Christian Church. New York: Oxford University Press, 1999. Gonzalez, Justo. The Story of Christianity. Volume 2. San Francisco: Harper and Row Publishers, 1985. Kerr, Hugh T., ed. Readings in Christian Thought. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1990.
NT 511 The Gospel of Mark

Garwood P. Anderson

COURSE MATERIALS AND TEXTBOOKS: a) Biblical Texts. i) Provided. Students will be supplied with a common “manuscript” of Mark in the Revised Standard Version. Students will need to supply their own markers. I recommend at least eight colors and a pencil for annotations. ii) Assumed. (1) English Texts: For the purpose of comparison, access to at least two contemporary translation of the Bible based on a critical text, preferably the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV), the New American Bible (NAB), the New American Standard (NAS), or New International Version (NIV). Excluded are The Living Bible, New Living Translation, The Message, the King James, and New King James, which whatever their other merits, do not fit the close reading objectives of this class. (2) Greek Texts: At least one of the following: A Greek-English interlinear NT such as Robert K. Brown, Philip Comfort, and J.D. Douglas, eds, The New Greek-English Interlinear New Testament (Wheaton, Ill.: Tyndale, 1993) or, for more advanced or ambitious readers of Greek, The United Bible Society’s The Greek New Testament, 4th ed. or the Nestle-Aland, Novum Testamentum Graece, 27th ed. Students may also wish to consider the Greek-English New Testament in which the full NA27 Greek text, including apparatus, is interfaced with the RSV translation. iii) Recommended. If they have not done so already, students should seriously consider acquiring Bible Works 6.0. This program will be either required or extremely valuable for at least eight courses in the M.Div. degree to say nothing of its ongoing value for exegetical research and sermon preparation. b) Course Texts Fee, Gordon and Doug Stuart. How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth. 2d ed. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1993. Powell, Mark Allan. What is Narrative Criticism? Minneapolis: Fortress, 1990. Rhoads, David, Joanna Dewey, and Donald Michie. Mark as Story: An Introduction to the Narrative of a Gospel. 2d ed. Minneapolis: Fortress, 1999. Thompson, David. Bible Study That Works. Rev. ed. Nappannee, Ind.: Evangel, 1994.
NT 511 The Gospel of Mark

Garwood P. Anderson

COURSE MATERIALS AND TEXTBOOKS: a) Biblical Texts. i) Provided. Students will be supplied with a common “manuscript” of Mark in the Revised Standard Version. Students will need to supply their own markers. I recommend at least eight colors and a pencil for annotations. ii) Assumed. (1) English Texts: For the purpose of comparison, access to at least two other contemporary translation of the Bible based on a critical text, preferably the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV), the New American Bible (NAB), the New American Standard (NAS), or New International Version (NIV). Excluded are The Living Bible, New Living Translation, The Message, the King James, and New King James, which whatever their other merits, do not fit the close reading objectives of this class. (2) Greek Texts: At least one of the following: A Greek-English interlinear NT such as Robert K. Brown, Philip Comfort, and J.D. Douglas, eds, The New Greek-English Interlinear New Testament (Wheaton, Ill.: Tyndale, 1993) or, for more advanced or ambitious readers of Greek, The United Bible Society’s The Greek New Testament, 4th ed. or the Nestle-Aland, Novum Testamentum Graece, 27th ed. Students may also wish to consider the Greek-English New Testament in which the full NA27 Greek text, including apparatus, is interfaced with the RSV translation. iii) Recommended. If they have not done so already, students should seriously consider acquiring Bible Works 6.0. This program will be either required or extremely valuable for at least eight courses in the M.Div. curriculum to say nothing of its ongoing value for exegetical research and sermon preparation. b) Course Texts Fee, Gordon and Doug Stuart. How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth. 2d ed. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1993. Powell, Mark Allan. What is Narrative Criticism? Minneapolis: Fortress, 1990. Rhoads, David, Joanna Dewey, and Donald Michie. Mark as Story: An Introduction to the Narrative of a Gospel. 2d ed. Minneapolis: Fortress, 1999. Thompson, David. Bible Study That Works. Rev. ed. Nappannee, Ind.: Evangel, 1994.