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CD 511 The Pastor and Christian Discipleship

R. Dale Hale

Required Reading Consult the Course Schedule for dates by which sections of the reading should be completed. Introducing Christian Education:Foundations for the Twenty-first Century, Michael J. Anthony, ed. John Wesley's Class Meeting: A Model for Making Disciples, D. Michael Henderson. Disciple Making Teachers, Josh Hunt Creative Ministry, Henri Nouwen Patterns in Moral Development, Catherine M. Stonehouse. "Learning from Gender Differences," Catherine M. Stonehouse Selected readings from the Web
YM 510 Foundations of Youth Ministry

James Hampton

Textbooks Crabtree, Jack. Better Safe Than Sued. Loveland, CO: Group Publishing, 1998. 217 pages (7-223) (BSS) Dean, Kendra Creasy and Ron Foster. The Godbearing Life: The Art of Soul Tending for Youth Ministry. Nashville: Upper Room, 1998. 202 pages (9-210) (GL) DeVries, Mark. Family-Based Youth Ministry. InterVarsity Press, 2004. 168 pages (15-182) (FBYM) Myers, William. Black and White Styles of Youth Ministry. Cleveland: United Church Press, 1991. 188 pages (3-190) (B&W) YM510 Course Packet (291 pages)
YM 551 Area of Christian Discipleship and Leadership

James Hampton

TEXTBOOKS Dean, Kenda Creasy. Practicing Passion: Youth and the Quest for a Passionate Church. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2004. Clark, Chap, and Powell, Kara. Deep Ministry in a Shallow World. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2006.
YM 610 Communicatin the Gospel to the Youth

James Hampton

Required Textbooks Davis, Ken. How to Speak to Youth. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1996. 183 pages (HSY) Hampton, Jim and Edwards, Rick (eds.). Worship-Centered Teaching. Kansas City: Beacon Hill, 2001. 98 pages. (WCT) Myers, Joseph R. The Search to Belong: Rethinking Intimacy, Community, and Small Groups. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2003. 154 pages. (TSB) Palmer, Parker. To Know as We are Known. San Francisco: Harper, 1993. 140 pages. (TKWK) Richardson, Rick. Evangelism Outside the Box: New Ways to Help People Experience the Good News. InterVarsity Press, 2000. 192 pages. (EOB) Smith, Christian. Soul Searching: The Religious and Spiritual Lives of American Teenagers. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005. 269 pages (SS)
YM 632 The Life of the Youth Pastor

James Hampton

Textbooks Jones, Tony. Soul Shaper. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2003. 227 pages MacDonald, Gordon. Ordering Your Private World. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2002. 231 pages Need to be read before the start of class! Peterson, Eugene. Under the Unpredictable Plant. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1992. 197 pages. Trull, Joe E. and Carter, James E. Ministerial Ethics (second edition). Grand Rapids: Baker, 2004. 214 pages.
YM 670 Postmodern Youth Ministry

James Hampton

REQUIRED READING Textbooks Jones, Tony. Postmodern Youth Ministry. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2001. 223 pages Newbigin, Leslie. The Gospel in a Pluralist Society. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1989. 255 pages. Sweet, Leonard; Crouch, Andy; McLaren, Brian; and McManus, Erwin (eds.). Church in Emerging Culture: Five Perspectives. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2003. 256 pages
CH 702 Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers

William P. Haugaard

Required texts: Source readings: J. Stevenson & W. H. C. Frend, ed., A New Eusebius: Documents Illustrating the History of the Church to AD 337, SPCK J. Stevenson & W. H. C. Frend, ed., Creeds , Councils and Controversies: Documents illustrating the History of the Church AD 337-461, SPCK History of Christian thought: Stuart G. Hall, Doctrine and Practice in the Early Church, SPCK, 1991
CO 655 A Counseling Relations: Process and Skills

Anthony J. Headley

REQUIRED READINGS Egan, G. (2000). The skilled helper. (7th ed.). Monterey, CA: Brooks/Cole Publishing Co. Hill, C. E. (2006). Helping skills: Facilitating exploration, insight, and action (2nd. ed). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
CO 675 Group Counseling

Anthony J. Headley

REQUIRED READINGS Corey, G. (2004). Theory and Practice of Group Counseling (6th edition). Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole Publishing Co. The text includes a rather thorough bibliography. Corey, G., Corey, M., & Haynes, R. (2000). Evolution of a Group (workbook and videotape), Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole.
CO 680 Career Counseling

Anthony J. Headley

REQUIRED READINGS Hardy, L. (1990). The fabric of this world: inquiries into calling, career choice, and the design of human work. Grand Rapids, Mich.: W.B. Eerdmans Brown, D (2003). Career Information, Career Counseling and Career Development. Needham Heights, MA: Allyn and Bacon
CO 720 Psychopathology: Theory and Assessment

Anthony J. Headley

REQUIRED READINGS American Psychiatric Association (2000). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (4th ed.). Washington, DC: APA First, M., Frances, A., & Pincus, H. (2002). Handbook of Differential Diagnosis. Washington, DC: APA
CP 701-704 Practicum in Counseling

Anthony J. Headley

REQUIRED READING Faiver, C., Eisengart, S. & Colonna, R. (2004). The Counselor Intern’s Handbook (3rd. Ed). Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole. It would be helpful to read chapter 1 prior to selecting the practicum site. The chapter contains some useful information on selecting a site.
PC 510 The Servant as Pastoral Care Giver

Anthony J. Headley

Required Reading: 1. Frederic, Harold. The Damnation of Theron Ware, New York: Penguin Books, 1986. 2. Headley, Anthony J. Achieving Balance in Ministry. Kansas City: Beacon Hill Press, 1999. 3. David G. Benner, Strategic Pastoral Counseling, Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 2003. (This is our basic text for the theory and practice of pastoral counseling) 4. Kuenning, Delores. Helping People Through Grief. Minneapolis: Bethany House Publishers, 1987. (Many students find this to be a very emotional book. You may want to read a few chapters at a time.) 5. Nichols, Michael P. The Lost Art of Listening. New York: Guilford, 1995. 6. 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. 7. Steinke, Peter, How Your Church Family Works. Washington, DC: Alban Institute, 1993.
CO 515 Forgiveness in hte Counseling Process

Virginia Todd Holeman

Required Course Texts: Hargrave, T. (2001). Forgiving the Devil: Coming to terms with damaged relationships. Phoeniz, AZ: Zeig, Tucker & Theisen, Inc. Holeman, V. T. (2004). Reconcilable Differences: Hope and Healing for Troubled Marriages. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press. Jones, G. (1995). Embodying Forgiveness. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans. Nowuen, H. J.M. (1992). The Return of the Prodigal Son. New York: Image Books. Volf, M. (2005). Free of Charge: Giving and Forgiving in a Culture Stripped of Grace. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan. Worthington, E.L. (2003). Forgiving and Reconciling: Bridges to Wholeness and Hope. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press.
CO 601 Counseling Theories and Techniques

Virginia Todd Holeman

Required Course Texts: Corsini, R. & Wedding, D. (2004). Current psychotherapies. (7th edition). Itasca: IL: Peacock Publishers. Jones, S. L. & Butman, R. E. (1991). Modern psychotherapies: A comprehensive Christian appraisal. Downers Grove, IL: Intervarsity Press. McMinn, M. R. (1996). Psychology, Theology, and Spirituality in Christian Counseling. Wheaton, IL: Tyndale Publishing.
CO 602 Theoretical Approaches to Assessment and Treatment Planning

Virginia Todd holeman

Required Text Aponte, H. J. (1994). Bread and spirit: Therapy with the new poor: Diversity of race, culture, and values. New York: W. W. Norton (257 pp.) Required Article (Purchase at bookstore) Heitzenrter, R. P. (1995). The Imitatio Christi and the great commandment: Virtue and obligation in Wesley’s ministry with the poor. In M. D. Meeks (Ed.) The Portion of the Poor (pp. 49-63, 177-178). Nashville, TN: Kingswood Books.
CO 603 Orientation to Christian Approaches to Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

Virginia Todd Holeman

Required Texts Entwistle, D. (2004). Integrative approaches to psychology and Christianity: An introduction to worldview issues, philosophical foundations, and models of integration. Wipf & Stock Pub. ISBN: 159-244-7996 Oord, T. J. & Lodahl, M. (2005). Relational holiness: Responding to the call of love. Kansas City, MO: Beacon Hill Press. Required Articles For Feb 13, 2006 Kilian, M. K. & Parker, S. (2001). A Wesleyan spirituality: Implications for clinical practice. Journal of Psychology and Theology, 29(1), 72-80. Porter, S. L. (2004). Wesleyan theological methodology as a theory of integration. Journal of Psychology and Theology, 32(3), 190-199. For March 13, 2006 Dueck, A. & Parsons, T. D. (2004). Integrataion discourse: Modern and postmodern. Journal of Psychology and Theology, 32(3), 232-247. Strawn, B. D. (2004). Restoring moral affections of the heart: How does psychotherapy heal? Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 23(2), 140-148. For April 10, 2006 Garzon, R. (2005). Interventions that apply Scripture in psychotherapy. Journal of Psychology and Theology, 33(2), 113-121. Hathaway, W. L. (2005). Scripture and psychological science? Integrative challenges and callings. Journal of Psychology and Theology, 33(2), 89-97. Sperry, L. (2003). Integrating spiritual direction functions in the practice of psychotherapy. Journal of Psychology and Theology, 31(1) 3-13. For May 8, 2006 Montero, C. F. P. & Preussler, R. S. C. (2002). Psychology and social justice: Working towards a Christian justice-based model of integration. Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 21(4), 301-308. Tisdale, T. C., Doehring, C.E., & Lorraine-Poirier, V. (2003). Three voices, one song: A psychologist, spiritual director, and pastoral counselor share perspectives on providing care. Journal of Psychology and Theology, 31(1), 52-68. Yangarber-Hicks, N. (2004). Recovery model: A Christian appraisal. Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 23(1), 31-30.
CO 604 Using Diagnostic Information to Facilitate Treatment Planning

Virginia Todd Holeman

Required Text Seligman, Linda (1996). Diagnosis and Treatment Planning in Counseling (2nd Edition). New York: Plenum Press.
CO 660 Crisis Counseling

Virginia Todd Holeman

Required Course Texts: James, R. K. & Gilliland, B. E. (2004). Crisis Intervention Strategies (5th Ed.). New York: Brooks/Cole. Janoff-Bulman, R. (1992). Shattered Assumptions: Towards a New Psychology of Trauma. New York, NY: The Free Press. Course Packet (Purchase at ATS Bookstore) Required Readings in Course Packet: Dunn, R. (1993). Why bad things happen to good Christians. Christian Counseling Today. October, 16-19. Thompson, D. L. (1995). Job at the biblical roundtable on suffering and divine justice. The Asbury Herald. Summer, 6-9. Crandall, R. (1999). Grace, Is Grace, Is Grace. Unpublished Manuscript. Asbury Theological Seminary. Seamands, S. A. (1995). The cross and human suffering. The Asbury Herald. Summer, 10-12. Walls, J. L. (1995). Making sense of evil. The Asbury Herald. Summer, 3-5.
CO 670 Marriage and Family Therapy

Virginia Todd Holeman

REQUIRED TEXTS Friedman, E. (1985). Generation to Generation. New York: Guildford Press. Gottman, J. M. & Silver, N. (1999) The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work. New York: Three Rivers Press. Guerin, P.J., Jr., Forgarty, T. F., Fay, L.F., Kautto, J. G. (1996). Working with Relationship Triangles. New York: Guilford Press. McGoldrick, M. & Gerson, R., & Shellenberger, S. (1999). Genograms in Family Assessment (2nd Ed.). New York: Norton. Stanley, S., et al. (1998). The Lasting Promise. Jossey-Bass. ISBN: 0-7879-3983-8
MM 602 Mentored Ministry

Barbara C. Holsinger

Required Reading Foster, Richard, Celebration of Discipline, (HarperSanFrancisco, 1978). Sider, Olson, and Unruh, Churches that Make a Difference, (Grand Rapids: Baker, 2002). Mentored Ministry Handbook: MM 601/602 purchased from the professor for $5, or down- loaded from the website.
MU 504 Private Piano

Bonnie Hortin

TEXTS: Texts will be chosen based on the level and desired focus of each student. Students are encouraged to bring any piano books to the first music lesson. Recommended text for the Contemporary Worship Tract: The Essential Modern Worship Fakebook: 220 of Your Favorite Worship Songs in Singable Keys. Worship Together: www.worshiptogether.com.
ME 820 Seminar in Evangelization: Applied Historical Perspectives

George G. Hunter

Course Readings Asbury’s bookstore has ordered the following sources for us: 1. Michael Green. Evangelism in the Early Church, rev. ed. (Eerdmans, 2003) 2. Rodney Stark. The Rise of Christianity (Harper-Collins p. b., 1997. 3 Richard Fletcher. The Barbarian Conversion: From Paganism to Christianity (University of California Press, 1999). 4. Smith, Stout, and Minkema, Eds. A Jonathan Edwards Reader (Yale University Press p. b., 2003) 5. C. H. Spurgeon. The SoulWinner Whitaker House, 1995) 6. Alcoholics Anonymous, fourth edition. The bookstore has also ordered a packet of readings, featuring a. St. Patrick’s Confession b. Selections from Bede”s Ecclesiastical History of the English People c. John Wesley’s “Character of a Methodist” and “Short History of the People Called Methodists.” d. Selected chapters from Charles G. Finney’s Lectures on Revivals of Religion. Robert Tuttle’s The Story of Evangelism: A History of the Witness to the Gospel (Abingdon, 2006) would serve as a marvelous introductory text for this subject, but was not used because of the seminar’s greater stress on primary sources. Tuttle’s book is admirably suited to (say) a course in which the students mainly read one text.
ME 820 Seminar in Evangelization: Applied Historical Perspectives

George G. Hunter

Course Readings Asbury’s bookstore has ordered the following sources for us: 1. Michael Green. Evangelism in the Early Church, rev. ed. (Eerdmans, 2003) 2. Rodney Stark. The Rise of Christianity (Harper-Collins p. b., 1997. 3 Richard Fletcher. The Barbarian Conversion: From Paganism to Christianity (University of California Press, 1999). 4. Smith, Stout, and Minkema, Eds. A Jonathan Edwards Reader (Yale University Press p. b., 2003) 5. C. H. Spurgeon. The SoulWinner Whitaker House, 1995) 6. Alcoholics Anonymous, fourth edition.
ME 830 Seminar in Evangelization: Applied Rhetorical Theory

George G. Hunter

Textbooks: Seminar participants will work through and process parts of two formidable texts, and will reflect throughout the semester on one famous evangelistic sermon—Clarence McCartney’s “Come Before Winter” (class handout) 1. Bizzell, Patricia and Bruce Herzberg, ed’s. The Rhetorical Tradition: Readings from Classical Times to the Present, Second Edition (Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2001) 2. Corbett, Edward P. J. and Robert J. Connors. Classical Rhetoric for the Modern Student, Fourth Edition (Oxford University Press, 1999.