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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 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 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.
NT 520 Introduction to the New Testament

Garwood P. Anderson

Johnson, Luke Timothy. The Writings of the New Testament: An Interpretation. 2d ed. Minneapolis: Fortress, 1999 [WNT]. Longenecker, Bruce W. The Lost Letters of Pergamum. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Baker, 2003 [LLP]. Patzia, Arthur G. The Making of the New Testament: Origin, Collection, Text and Canon. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 1995 [MNT]. Anderson NT520XL, Page 3 of 10 Witherington, Ben, III. New Testament History: A Narrative Account. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Baker, 2001 [NTH].
NT 520 New Testament Introduction

Garwood P. Anderson

deSilva, David A. An Introduction to the New Testament: Contexts, Methods and Ministry Formation. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 2004 [hereafter abbreviated INT]. Longenecker, Bruce W. The Lost Letters of Pergamum. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Baker, 2003 [hereafter abbreviated LLP]. Wright, Christopher J. H. Knowing Jesus through the Old Testament. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 1992 [hereafter abbreviated KJOT].
NT 520 New Testament Introduction

Garwood P. Anderson

deSilva, David A. An Introduction to the New Testament: Contexts, Methods and Ministry Formation. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 2004 [hereafter abbreviated INT]. Longenecker, Bruce W. The Lost Letters of Pergamum. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Baker, 2003 [hereafter abbreviated LLP]. Wright, Christopher J. H. Knowing Jesus through the Old Testament. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 1992 [hereafter abbreviated KJOT].
NT 632 Exegesis of Philippians

Garwood P. Anderson

A. ASSUMED TEXTS 1. Access to two modern translations of the NT, preferably at least one “literal” or formal equivalence (e.g., New American Standard, Revised Standard, English Standard Version, New Revised Standard) and one “dynamic equivalence” translation (e.g., New International). Paraphrases (Living Bible, New Living Translation, The Message) are not suitable for the NT632: Page 2 of 8 purposes of this course. 2. Access to a critical edition of the Greek text: e.g., United Bible Society (3rd or 4th ed.); Nestle-Aland (26th or 27th ed.) or to a Greek-English interlinear based on these Greek texts. Students are expected to bring a copy of the Greek text of Philippians or an interlinear to class meetings. 3. BibleWorks 5.0 or 6.0 is highly recommended and will by itself more than satisfy 1 and 2. Students will be expected to work with the BibleWorks program for certain exegetical assignments. If you do not own the software, it will be your responsibility to find time in the Library’s computer lab to fulfill the assignment. C. Required Textbooks Black, David A. It's Still Greek to Me: An Easy-to-Understand Guide to Intermediate Greek. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1998. ISBN: 0-8010-2181-2 Bockmuehl, Markus. The Epistle to the Philippians. BNTC. Peabody, Mass.: Hendrickson, 1998. ISBN: 1-56563-350-4 Fee, Gordon D. Paul’s Letter to the Philippians. NICNT. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1995. ISBN: 0- 8028-2511-7 Gorman, Michael J. Elements of Biblical Exegesis. Peabody, Mass.: Hendrickson, 2001. ISBN: 1-56563- 485-3 Students with comprehensive Greek in their academic background or who wish to stretch their Greek skills may substitute the Black text with Daniel Wallace, The Basics of New Testament Syntax (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2000) and the Bockmuehl commentary with P. T. O’Brien, The Epistle to the Philippians: A Commentary on the Greek Text. (NIGTC; Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1991).
NT 633 Exegesis of Colossians (and Philemon)

Garwood P. Anderson

Black, David A. It's Still Greek to Me: An Easy-to-Understand Guide to Intermediate Greek. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1998. ISBN: 0-8010-2181-2 Garland, David E. Colossians and Philemon. NIVAC. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1996. ISBN: 0310484804 Gorman, Michael J. Elements of Biblical Exegesis. Peabody, Mass.: Hendrickson, 2001. ISBN: 1-56563- 485-3 O'Brien, P. T. Colossians, Philemon. WBC. Waco: Word, 1982. ISBN: 0849902436
NT 520 Introduction to the New Testament

Kevin L. Anderson

Required Texts First of all, each student should read the New Testament in a credible translation, such as the New Revised Standard (NRSV), New American Bible (with revised NT: RNAB), Revised English Bible (REB), or the New English Translation (NET Bible). There are other translations that are acceptable but not as highly recommended by the professor: NASB, NIV, TNIV, and NLT. Required Texts (1) David A. deSilva, An Introduction to the New Testament: Contexts, Methods & Ministry Formation (Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 2004). This will be our “main text.” (2) Michael J. Gorman, Elements of Biblical Exegesis: A Basic Guide for Students and Ministers (Peabody, Mass.: Hendrickson, 2001). On the basis of the focus of your final exegetical paper (i.e., whether you would prefer to interpret a passage from the Gospels, Paul, or one of the other NT documents), select one of the following texts to purchase: (A) Green, Joel B., Scot McKnight, and I. Howard Marshall, eds. Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity Press, 1992. (DJG) (B) Hawthorne, Gerald F., Ralph P. Martin, and Daniel G. Reid, eds. Dictionary of Paul and His Letters. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity Press, 1993. (DPL) (C) Martin, Ralph P. and Peter H. Davids, eds. Dictionary of the Later New Testament and Its Developments. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity Press, 1997. (DLNTD) Alternatively—and preferably if you can afford it—you may wish to purchase the entire IVP New Testament Dictionary set (including several other helpful reference works) available on CD-ROM: The Essential IVP Reference Collection. You will also need to purchase one of the following titles in order to complete your critical review: (a) Robert Banks, Paul’s Idea of Community: The Early House Churches in Their Cultural Setting (rev. ed.; Peabody, Mass.: Hendrickson, 1994). (b) Jerry Camery-Hoggatt, Speaking of God: Reading and Preaching the Word of God (Peabody, Mass.: Hendrickson, 1995). (c) David A. deSilva, Honor, Patronage, Kinship & Purity: Unlocking New Testament Culture (Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 2000). (d) Justo L. González, Santa Biblia: The Bible through Hispanic Eyes (Nashville: Abindgon, 1996). (e) Bruce W. Longenecker, The Lost Letters of Pergamum: A Story from the New Testament World (Grand Rapids: Baker, 2002). (f) Gerd Theissen, The Shadow of the Galilean: The Quest of the Historical Jesus in Narrative Form (Philadelphia: Fortress, 1987).
IS 502 Vocation of Ministry

Leslie A. Andrews

* Chilcote, Paul. "John Wesley Speaks on Christian Vocation" * Foster, Richard J. (1998). Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth." HarperSan Francisco. *Grenz, S. & Bell, R. (1995). "Betrayal of Trust: Sexual Misconduct in the Pastorate." Downers Grove, IL: Intervarsity Press. [198 pages] *Guiness, O. (1998). "The Call: Finding and Fulfilling the Central Purpose of Your Life." Waco, TX: Word. [247 pages] * Smith, G. (1997). "Listening to God in Times of Choice." Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press. [150 pages] * Sumner, Sarah. "Men and Women in the Church: Building Consensus on Christian Leadership." Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 2003. [326 pages] * Palmer, Parker J. "Let Your Life Speak: Listening for the Voice of Vocation." San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2000. [109 Pages] * Willimon, William H. "Calling and Character: Virtues of the Ordained Life." Nashville: Abingdon, 2000. [150 pages]
BS 400 Bible Survey

Melissa Archer

1. HarperCollins Study Bible (NRSV), Harper San Francisco, 1993 (Hard: ISBN 0060655801) or 1997 (Soft: ISBN 0060655275). 2. HarperCollins Concise Atlas of the Bible, edited by James B. Pritchard, 1997 (ISBN 0062514997).
OT 520 A Old Testament Introduction

Bill T. Arnold

Required Readings Assigned readings from the following required texts are listed on pages 4-5 below. Information from these readings will enhance the student’s comprehension of the lecture and research topics, so it is expected they will be read systematically during the process of the semester. A report on their completion will be submitted as part of the final examination. LaSor, W. S., David Allan Hubbard, and Frederic Wm. Bush. Old Testament Survey: The Message, Form, and Background of the Old Testament. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Eerdmans, 1996. Coogan, Michael David, editor. The Oxford History of the Biblical World. New York: Oxford University Press, 1997. In general, ATS expects students “to invest two and one-half (2.5) to three (3.0) hours of work per week outside of class in preparation for every hour of credit to be earned” (ATS Catalog, 2001-2003, p. 25). In other words, you should spend approximately 7.5 to 9 hours of work per week on this class, in addition to the 2.5 hours of in-class time we spend together. If you find yourself spending significantly greater amounts of time, please see the instructor. � Recommended Collateral Readings Students should select one of the following recommended texts for the book review assignment. Alexander, T. Desmond. From Paradise to the Promised Land: An Introduction to the Main Themes of the Pentateuch. Carlisle: Paternoster, 1995. Baker, David W., and Bill T. Arnold, eds. The Face of Old Testament Studies: A Survey of Contemporary Approaches. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Baker Book House, 1999. Felder, Cain Hope, ed. Stony the Road We Trod: African American Biblical Interpretation. Minneapolis: Fortress, 1991. Newsome, Carol A., and Sharon H. Ringe, eds. Women’s Bible Commentary (expanded edition). Louisville, Ky.: Westminster John Knox, 2003. Perdue, Leo G., ed. The Blackwell Companion to the Hebrew Bible. Oxford: Blackwell, 2001.
OT 610 A Exegesis of Genesis

Bill T. Arnold

Required specifically for OT 610. Moberly, R. W. L. The Old Testament of the Old Testament: Patriarchal Narratives and Mosaic Yahwism. Overtures to Biblical Theology. Minneapolis: Fortress, 1992. Sarna, Nahum M. Genesis: The Traditional Hebrew Text with The New JPS Translation JPS Torah Commentary. Philadelphia: Jewish Publication Society, 1989.
IR 700 Senior Reflection Community

Asbury Theological Seminary

The Senior Reflection Seminar serves as an integrative closure to the Seminary experiences of spiritual, intellectual, personal and vocational formation. The experience is designed to foster a sense of community through peer reflection and group interaction. Major components of the course include case studies, and a Theology of Ministry paper. It is required in the final semester of a student's degree program. Two hours of credit will be given for the seminar.