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NT 500 A Concise Greek

Paul M. Cook

Required Texts Black, David Alan. It’s Still Greek to Me: An Easy-to-Understand Guide to Intermediate Greek. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1998. Douglas, J.D., ed. The New Greek-English Interlinear New Testament. Wheaton: Tyndale, 1993. Green, Joel B., ed. Hearing the New Testament: Strategies for Interpretation. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1995.
NT 500 A Concise Greek

Paul M. Cook

Required Texts Black, David Alan. It’s Still Greek to Me: An Easy-to-Understand Guide to Intermediate Greek. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1998. Douglas, J.D., ed. The New Greek-English Interlinear New Testament. Wheaton: Tyndale, 1993. Green, Joel B., ed. Hearing the New Testament: Strategies for Interpretation. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1995.
OT 501 A Survey of Biblical Hebrew

Paul M. Cook

Required Texts 4.1 Required texts [abbreviations in brackets, cf. Course Outline below] 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. [HALOT] Scott, William R. A Simplified Guide to BHS. Berkley, Calif.: BIBAL, 1987. [Scott] Seow, C. L. A Grammar for Biblical Hebrew. Rev. ed. Nashville: Abingdon, 1995. [Seow] 4.2 Optional texts Brown, Francis, S. R. Driver, and Charles A. Briggs. A Hebrew and English Lexicon of the Old Testament. Oxford: Oxford, 1907; reprint, Peabody, Mass.: Hendrickson, 1979. [BDB] • An acceptable substitute for Holladay above. • For many, the lexicon of choice for nearly 100 years. Still useful, but in desperate need of updating. • Arranges words by their root, instead of in strict alphabetical order (thus making it more difficult for the beginning student to use). Chisholm, Robert. From Exegesis to Exposition: A Practical Guide to Using Biblical Hebrew. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1998. [Chisholm] • Designed as a 2nd year textbook. • Helps the student to make the move from reading Biblical Hebrew to preaching, teaching, etc. Long, Gary A. Grammatical Concepts 101 for Biblical Hebrew. Peabody, Mass.: Hendrickson, 2002. • Introduces Hebrew concepts by first introducing the concept in English. • Helpful for students who struggle with English grammar.
OT 502 Grammar and Readings in Biblical Hebrew

Paul M. Cook

Course Texts 4.1 Required texts [abbreviations in brackets] 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. Berkley, Calif.: BIBAL, 1987. [Scott] Seow, C. L. A Grammar for Biblical Hebrew. Rev. ed. Nashville: Abingdon, 1995. [Seow]
DO 501 Basic Christian Doctrine

Allan Coppedge

TEXTBOOKS 1. Required: Thomas Oden, The Living God. ________, The Word Of Life. ________, Life In The Spirit. John Oswalt, Call To Be Holy. Mildred Wynkoop, Foundations of Wesleyan-Arminian Theology. 2. Recommended: Copies of all these are available through the Barnabas Foundation Allan Coppedge, Portraits of God. Allan Coppedge, The Promise of Something More. Allan Coppedge, When the Holy Spirit Comes. Allan Coppedge, “Triune Theism” (in mss. form). Allan Coppedge, “Relational Life,” (in mss. form). 3. Requested in class: The Holy Bible: English Standard Version recommended.
DO 660 The Christian Doctrine of Holiness

Allan Coppedge

Textbooks 1. Available from bookstore: Allan Coppedge & William Ury, In His Image: A Workbook of Scriptural Holiness Allan Coppedge, Portraits of God John Oswalt, Call to be Holy Dennis Kinlaw, Let’s Start with Jesus. 2. Available from the Barnabas Foundation: Allan Coppedge, Holy Living (ms) Allan Coppedge, Relational Life (ms) 3. The Holy Bible in every class. The English Standard Version is recommended. The student should count themselves present for class when accompanied by the hard copy (as opposed to computer copy).
DO 690 Theology of John Wesley

Allan Coppedge

Textbooks A. Required: John Wesley, Wesley’s Fifty-two Standard Sermons, ed. N. Burwash. (other editions acceptable) __________, A Plain Account of Christian Perfection. Kenneth Collins, The Scripture Way of Salvation. Harold Lindstrom, Wesley and Sanctification. Kenneth Collins, A Theological Journey. B. Recommended: Allan Coppedge, Shaping The Wesleyan Message. Kenneth Collins, A Faithful Witness. C. Requested: The Holy Bible (English Standard Version recommended) in class.
DO 691 Readings in Wesley

Allan Coppedge

Textbooks A. Required: John Wesley, Wesley’s Fifty-Two Standard Sermons, ed. N. Burwash. __________, A Plain Account of Christian Perfection. Kenneth Collins, The Scripture Way of Salvation. Harold Lindstrom, Wesley and Sanctification. Richard Heitzenrater, Wesley and the People Called Methodist. B. Recommended: Thomas Oden, John Wesley’s Scriptural Christianity. Kenneth Collins, A Faithful Witness. C. If all the required and recommended readings have been completed, an additional reading list may be developed with the professor.
DO 750 tutorial in Christian Doctrine: Theology of Discipleship

Allan Coppedge

TEXTBOOKS 1. Required: Allan Coppedge, The Biblical Principles of Discipleship Robert Coleman, The Master Plan of Evangelism Bill Hull, The Disciple Making Pastor Allan Coppedge, and William Ury, Following Jesus: A Guidebook for Mature Discipleship. 2. Recommended: Leroy Eims, The Lost Art of Disciplemaking Betty Lee Skinner, Daws. 3. Requested: Holy Bible in class. A standard translation should be used: RSV, NKJ, NASB or the English Standard Version.
ME 630 Planting New Churches

Ronald K. Crandall

READING REQUIREMENTS (25% of Grade) The following are required texts and a 1 and 1/2 to 2 page single spaced reading report must be completed on each: 1. 2. 2. Stuart Murray, Church Planting: Laying Foundations, 2001 (250 pages). Reading report due on October 3rd. Tom Jones, ed., Church Planting from the Ground Up, 2004 (350 pages). Reading report due on October 24th. Ed Stetzer, Planting Missional Churches, 2006 (350 pages). Reading report due on November 7th.
MS 630 Ministry and Evangelism in the Small Church

Ronald K. Crandall

Required texts: 1. Lyle Schaller, Small Congregation, Big Potential, Abingdon (2003)—190 pages 2. Anthony Pappas, ed. Inside the Small Church, Alban (2002)—230 pages. 3. Steve Bierly, How to Thrive as a Small Church Pastor, Zondervan (1998)—190 pages. 4. Ron Crandall, Turnaround Strategies for the Small Church, Abingdon (1995)—160 pages. 5. Peter Steinke, Healthy Congregations: A Systems Approach, Alban (1996)—110 pages.
MS 630 Ministry and Evangelism in the Small Church

Ronald K. Crandall and Art McPhee

Required texts: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Lyle Schaller, Small Congregation, Big Potential, Abingdon (2003)—190 pages Anthony Pappas, ed. Inside the Small Church, Alban (2002)—230 pages. Steve Bierly, How to Thrive as a Small Church Pastor, Zondervan (1998)—190 pages. Ron Crandall, Turnaround Strategies for the Small Church, Abingdon (1995)—160 pages. Peter Steinke, Healthy Congregations: A Systems Approach, Alban (1996)—110 pages.
MM 601 Mentored Ministry

Mike Currans

Required Readings: Bill Hybles Courageous Leadership Ken Blanchard and Phil Hodges The Servant Leader (Nashville: Countryman, 2003) Andy Stanley, Reggie Joiner and Lane Jones 7 Practices of Effective Ministry (Sisters, Oregon: Multnomah, 2004) Mentored Ministry Handbook: MM/SMin 601/602 purchased from the professor for $5, or downloaded from the ATS website
CO 725 Research Seminar: Theory and Design

Janet B. Dean

Required Texts: • Kumar, R. (1996). Research methodology: A step-by-step guide for beginners. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. • Locke, L. F., Silverman, S. J., & Spirduso, W. W. (2004). Reading and understanding research (2nd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. • Course articles, available through library. • Course lecture outlines, available on ATS intranet (go to: Firstclass, Wilmore Campus, Student Info, Lecture Power Points, Dean, CO725) • Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed.).
CO 725 Research Seminar: Theory and Design

Janet B. Dean

Required Texts: • Kumar, R. (1996). Research methodology: A step-by-step guide for beginners. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. • Locke, L. F., Silverman, S. J., & Spirduso, W. W. (2004). Reading and understanding research (2nd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. • Course articles, available through library. • Course lecture outlines, available on ATS intranet (go to: Firstclass, Wilmore Campus, Student Info, Lecture Power Points, Dean, CO725) • Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed.).
BS 502 Introduction to Biblical Studies

Joseph R. Dongell

Course Texts A) The Bible [in at least three different modern English versions] B) Bauer, David R. An Annotated Guide To Biblical Resources for Ministry. C) de Silva, David A. An Introduction to the New Testament: Contents, Methods & Ministry Formation. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2004.
MU 510 Musical Foundations for Pastoral Ministry

William C. Goold

Course Texts: All students registered for the class will be expected to purchase and read in their entirety all listed course texts. Texts have been ordered and are available in the ATS bookstore. It is suggested that texts be read in the order listed below. At the same time, any text may be read in any order. However, generally speaking course topics will progress according to the suggested reading order. Case, Riley B., Understanding Our United Methodist Hymnal. Bristol Books, 308 East Main Street, Wilmore, KY. Wren, Brian, Praying Twice. John Knox Press. Lockyer, Herbert Jr., All the Music of the Bible. Hendrickson Press. ISBN 1566535310 Clark, Linda J., Music in Churches. Alban Institute Publications. Owens, Bill (Herb Miller, Editor), The Magnetic Music Minister. Abingdon Press, c. 1996. Flather, Doug and Tami., The Praise and Worship Team Instant Tune-Up. Zondervan, Grand Rapids, Michigan. ISBN 0-310-24232-0. Hurst, Lynn, Changing Your Tune! The Musician’s Handbook for Creating Contempory Worship. Abingdon Press. ISBN 0-687-02297-5. Wolf, Garen L., Church Music Matters. Schmul Press, Salem, OH. Costen, Melva Wikson, In Spirit and in Truth. John Knox Press. Students are not required to purchase a copy of The United Methodist Hymnal. However, you will need frequent access to a copy of this hymnal. The 1989 edition will be used very frequently.
WO 510 Worship Leadership in the Church

William C. Goold

Required texts: Authentic Worship in a Changing Culture (Grand Rapids: CRC Publications, 1997). [Note: This booklet is approximately 80 pages.] Bateman IV, Herbert W. Authentic Worship: Hearing Scripture’s Voice, Applying Its Truths (Grand Rapids: Kregel Publications, 2002). [Note: This book is approximately 297 pages.] Mulder, Timothy J. So You’ve Been Asked to Lead in Prayer (Grand Rapids: CRC Publications, 1996). [This small pamphlet is 20 pages.] Peterson, David. Engaging with God: A Biblical Theology of Worship (Downers Grove, Illinois: Intervarsity Press, 1992). [Note: This book is approximately 293 pages.] Stookey, Laurence Hull. Eucharist: Christ’s Feast with the Church (Abingdon Press. 1993) ISBN: 0-687-12017-9. Webber, Robert. Planning Blended Worship: The Creative Mixture of Old and New (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1998). [Note: This book is 205 pages.] White, James F. A Brief History of Christian Worship (Nashsville: Abingdon Press, 1997). [Note: This book is approximately 180 pages.] Witvliet, John D. So You’ve Been Asked to Plan a Worship Service (Grand Rapids: CRC Publications, 1999). [This small pamphlet is 20 pages.] Witvliet, John D. So You’ve Been Asked to Lead a Worship Service (Grand Rapids: CRC Publications, 1999). [This small pamphlet is 18 pages.] Wright, Tim and Jan, Editors. Contemporary Worship: A Sourcebook for Spirit-Traditional, Praise and Seeker Services (Abingdon Press, 1997). Note: Approximately 180]
CD 670 CS 670 Discipling for Evangelism and Social Justice

Richard Gray

REQUIRED READING: The following texts are required reading for the course. You are expected to be familiar with this material as it will form the basis for class discussion, lecture material. The required texts are: Sanders, Cheryl J. Ministry at the Margins: The Prophetic Mission of Women, Youth & the Poor. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1997. *Miller, Haskell M., Social Ministry: An Urgent Agenda for Pastors and Churches. Scottdale, PA: Herald Press, 2000. Richardson, Rick,. Evangelism Outside The Box. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2000. *Posterski, Donald C., Reinventing Evangelism: New Strategies for Presenting Christ in Today’s World. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1989. Schreiter, Robert J., Reconciliation: Mission & Ministry in a Changing Social Order. MaryKnoll, New York: Orbis Books, 1999. *Greenway, Roger S., Discipling the City. Eugene, Oregon: Wipf and Stock Publishers, 1997. Snyder, Howard A., Liberating the Church. Eugene, Oregon: Wipf and Stock Publishers, 1996.
CL 611 Foundations of Leadership

Richard Gray

REQUIRED READING: Clinton, J. Robert, The Making of a Leader. Colorado Springs: NavPress, 1988. 272 pages Hersey, Paul and Ken Blanchard., Management of Organizational Behavior. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1996. 536 pages Wren, Thomas J., The Leader’s Companion: Insights on Leadership Through the Ages. New York: The Free Press, 1995. 554 pages RECOMMENDED READING: Yukl, Gary A., Leadership in Organizations. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1982 Shriberg, Lloyd, Shriberg., Practicing Leadership. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1997.
CL 617 Urban Leadership

Richard Gray

Objectives: Upon completion of this course the student will be able to: 1. Articulate the common objectives provided in the leadership orientation tutorial: • Demonstrate an understanding of the four classic organizational frames and contingency leadership. • Recognize selected organizational change processes and how to resolve the inherent conflict that accompanies change. • Practice the basic disciplines for personal leadership development and demonstrate a comprehension of key strategies for developing other servant leaders. • Use biblical and theological criteria for evaluating leadership style and practice. 2. Create a biblical and theological framework for discernment and redemptive change. 3. Understand individual and organizational change dynamics. 4. Be able to identify and design change strategies for multiple types of organizations. 5. Identify a personal change agent model with the commensurate conflict resolution tools.
CS 625 Black History, Theology and Mission

Richard Gray

REQUIRED READING: Bennett, Lerone., Before the Mayflower. New York: Penguin Books, 1982. Moses, Wilson Jeremiah., The Golden Age of Black Nationalism, 1850-1925. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1988. Wilmore, Gayraud S., Black Religion and Black Radicalism: An Interpretation of the Religious History of Afro-American People. Maryknoll, New York: Orbis Books, 1986. Robinson, Randall., The Debt. New York: Dutton Books, 2000.
NT 740 Exegetical Studies in the General Epistles

Joel B. Green

Course Reading: Required Aland, Barbara et al. Novum Testamentum Graece. 27th ed. Stuttgart: Deutsche Bibelgesellshaft, 1998. Students are expected to interact significantly with at least one of the following commentaries for James and 1 Peter. James 1 Peter Davids, Peter H. The Epistle of James. NIGTC. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1982. Johnson, Luke Timothy. The Letter of James. AB 37A. Garden City, New York: Doubleday, 1995. Martin, Patrick J. James. SP. Collegeville, Minnesota: Liturgical, 2003. Martin, Ralph P. James. WBC 48. Waco, Texas: Word, 1988. Achtemeier, Paul J. A Commentary on First Peter. Hermeneia. Minneapolis: Fortress, 1996. Elliott, John H. 1 Peter: A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary. AB 37B. New York: Doubleday, 2000. Feldmeier, Reinhard. Der erste Brief aus Petrus. THKNT 15.1. Leipzig: Evangelische, 2005. Jobes, Karen H. 1 Peter. BECNT. Grand Rapids: BakerAcademic, 2005. Additional bibliography is included within the Course Schedule, below.
NT 753 Research Methods in New Testament Interpretation

Joel B. Green

Course Reading — Required Booth, Wayne C., Gregory G. Colomb, and Joseph M. Williams. The Craft of Research. 2nd ed. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2003. Green, Joel B., ed. Hearing the New Testament: Strategies for Interpretation. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1995. Alexander, Patrick H., et al., eds. The SBL Handbook of Style for Ancient Near Eastern, Biblical, and Early Christian Studies. Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson, 1999. Course Reading on the Death of Jesus — Recommended Brown, Raymond E. The Death of the Messiah--From Gethsemane to the Grave: A Commentary on the Passion Narratives. 2 vols. Anchor Bible Reference Library. New York: Doubleday, 1994. Carroll, John T., and Joel B. Green. The Death of Jesus in Early Christianity. Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson, 1995. Garland, David E. One Hundred Years of Study on the Passion Narratives. National Association of Baptist Professors of Religion Bibliographic Series 3. Macon, Georgia: Mercer University Press, 1989. McKnight, Scot. Jesus and His Death: Historiography, the Historical Jesus, and Atonement Theory. Waco: Baylor University Press, 2005.
IT 605 Internet and the Web in Ministry

Jeff Groeling

REQUIRED READINGS Lochhead, David, Shifting Realities: Information Technology and the Church. WCC Publications, 1997 The Lochhead text can be picked up or ordered through the ATS Bookstore (859)858- 2293. ** Related required readings will be provided online within the context of the course. Please see the bottom of this document for online readings.