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SM 601 Supervised Ministry

Robert G. Tuttle

This SUPERVISED MINISTRY HANDBOOK is your working guide and textbook for two semesters of field education. It serves for SM 601, SM 602, and SM 603. Therefore, it is recommended that you keep it in a separate three-ring binder, since it is not a bookbound. STUDENT PASTORS who are enrolled in SM 601C will not use this handbook but will use the handbook titled, SUPERVISED MINISTRIES SM 601, SM 602 - STUDENT PASTOR. In addendum of this handbook is the EXTENDED CASE GUIDELINES (Some professors may also use the text CASE BRIEF GUIDELINES). The self- referent case study based on our EXTENDED CASE GUIDELINES format is the basic learning instrument for courses in supervised ministries. This addendum provides you with the model format and instruction for good case writing. This handbook can be purchased at the Cokesbury seminary bookstore. • Other required texts: 6 SM 601, 602 The text Lay Leadership for Ministry Training is required for Courses SM 601 and 602. This text is needed for the Pastor and Local Church Lay Committee members of the local church where you serve. Request free copies via e-mail from the S.Min. office in Wilmore via e-mail to Claire Williams or you can download the material from the Intranet. If you obtain copies from the S.Min.office, these must be collected from the Lay Committee and returned to the S.Min. office at the end of the semester. The text Field Supervisors Handbook: Local Church should be distributed to your supervising pastor to familiarize him/her with the role of supervising and mentoring pastor. Copies are available from the S.Min. office or may be downloaded by clicking on “Intranet, Students, Class Syllabi, 2003-2004, Wilmore, Spring 2003, Smin 601, 602 FS Handbook.” • SM 603 The text Field Supervisors Handbook: Institutional should be distributed to your supervisor to familiarize him/her with the role of supervising and mentoring
SM 601 Supervised Ministry

Robert G. Tuttle

• This SUPERVISED MINISTRY HANDBOOK is your working guide and textbook for two semesters of field education. It serves for SM 601, SM 602, and SM 603. Therefore, it is recommended that you keep it in a separate three-ring binder, since it is not a bookbound. STUDENT PASTORS who are enrolled in SM 601C will not use this handbook but will use the handbook titled, SUPERVISED MINISTRIES SM 601, SM 602 - STUDENT PASTOR. In addendum of this handbook is the EXTENDED CASE GUIDELINES (Some professors may also use the text CASE BRIEF GUIDELINES). The self- referent case study based on our EXTENDED CASE GUIDELINES format is the basic learning instrument for courses in supervised ministries. This addendum provides you with the model format and instruction for good case writing. This handbook can be purchased at the Cokesbury seminary bookstore. • Other required texts: SM 601, 602 The text Lay Leadership for Ministry Training is required for Courses SM 601 and 602. This text is needed for the Pastor and Local Church Lay Committee members of the local church where you serve. You can download the 7 page Lay Committee Handbook from the Intranet. The text Field Supervisors Handbook: Local Church should be distributed to your supervising pastor to familiarize him/her with the role of supervising and mentoring pastor. Copies are available from the S.Min. office or may be downloaded by clicking on the Course Center. • SM 603 The text Field Supervisors Handbook: Institutional should be distributed to your supervisor to familiarize him/her with the role of supervising and mentoring.
NT 617 Exegesis of Johannine Literature

Jan Van Der Watt

4.1 Required material (Please note that where specific pages are indicated you most probably need not buy the book). * Please bring either a Greek New Testament (UBS or Nestle-Aland, ed 27) AND/OR Revised Standard Version (2 ed) to class. ** Books marked with a double asterisk (**) should definitely be bought. • Gospel of John: 1. Barrett, C. K. 1978 The Gospel According to John: An Introduction with Commentary and Notes on the Greek Text. Philadelphia:Westminster. Pages 67-99. 2. Brown, R. E. 1966 The Gospel According to John I-XII. vol. 1 Garden City, NY: Doubleday. Pages LII-LXIV and LXVII-LXXIX. 3. ** Carson, D.A. 1991 The Gospel according to John. Grand Rapids:Eerdmans. (Only on the verses to be considered). 4. ** Culpepper, R.A. 1998 The Gospel and Letters of John. Nashville:Abingdon. Pages 13-73, 87-105. 5. Davies, M. 1992 Rhetoric and reference in the Fourth Gospel. Sheffield:SUP. Pages 119-161. 6. Schnackenburg, R. 1982 The Gospel According to John. Vol 2. New York:Crossroad. Pages 398-410. 7. Smith, D.M. 1995 John. Cambridge:CUP. Pages 139-144. 8. Thompson, M.M 2001 The God of the Gospel of John. Grand Rapids:Eerdmans. Pages 227-240. 9. Van der Watt, J.G. 2000 Family of the King. Dynamics of metaphor in the Gospel according to John. Leiden:Brill. Pages 266-296 and 382- 392. • The Letters of John 1. Culpepper, R.A. 1998 The Gospel and Letters of John. Nashville:Abingdon. Pages 251-283. 2. Van der Watt, J.G. 1999 Ethics in 1 John: a literary and socioscientific perspective CBQ 7, 1-21. • Revelation: 1. ** Bauckham, R. 1993 The theology of the book of Revelation. Cambridge:CUP. Pages 1-108 and 126-143.
IR 700 Senior Reflection Seminar

Frederick C. Van Tatenhove
IR 700 Senior Reflection Seminar

Frederick C. Van Tatenhove
DO 501 Basic Christian Doctrine

Jason E. Vickers

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
OT 619 Exegesis of 1-2 Samuel

Craig Vondergeest

Anderson , A. A. 2 Samuel. Word Biblical Commentary 11. Dallas: Word, 1989. 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

Abbott, Edwin A. (1884; 1979) Flatland: A romance of many dimensions. NY; Dover. 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.
MW 720 Mission to Muslim Peoples

Dale F. Walker

Accad, Fouad Elias. Building Bridges: Christianity and Islam. Colorado Springs: Navpress, 1977. Goddard, Hugh. A History of Christian-Muslim Relations. Chicago: New Amsterdam, 2000. Miller, Roland E, Muslim Friends: Their Faith and Feeling. St Louis: Concordia, 1995. Moucarry, Chawkat, The Prophet and the Messiah. Downers Grove: IVP, 2001.
OT 702 Ugaritic

Dale F. Walker

Stanislav Segert, A Basic Grammar of the Ugaritic Language: With Selected Texts and Glossary. Berkeley: Univ. of California Press, 1998.
PH 501 A Philosophy of Christian Religion

Jerry L. Walls

TEXTS A. William Hasker, Metaphysics. B. Michael Peterson et al., Reason and Religious Belief: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion, 3rd edition. C. Michael Peterson et. al., Philosophy of Religion: Selected Readings, 2nd Edition (Readings)
PH 600 Suffering, Tragedy, and Christian Faith

Jerry L. Walls

TEXTS 1. Marilyn McCord Adams, Horrendous Evils and the Goodness of God. 2. Michael Peterson, ed., The Problem of Evil: Selected Readings. 3. Jerry L. Walls, Hell: The Logic of Damnation. 4. Nicholas Wolterstorff, Lament For A Son. 5. Reading Packet
NT 520 Introduction to the New Testament

Joseph S. Wang

Achtemeier, Paul J.; Green, Joel B.; Thompson, Marianne M., Introducing the New Testament, Its Literature and Theology Green, Joel B., Hearing the New Testament, Strategies for Interpretation Marshall, I Howard, I Believe in the Historical Jesus
NT 520 New Testament Introduction

Joseph S. Wang

Achtemeier-Green-Thompson, New Testament, Its Literature and Theology Green, Joel B. ed., Hearing the New Testament, Strategies for Interpretation Marshall, I Howard, I Believe in Historical Jesus Collateral: Ferguson, Everrett, Background of Early Christianity, 3rd ed.
NT 660 Exegesis of Ephesians

Joseph S. Wang

Moulton and Geden: Concordance to the Greek Testament Bauer-Arndt-Gingrich-Danker: A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament and Other Early Christian Literature
CL 614 Leading Groups and Organizations

Russell W. West

Collins, James and Porras, Jerry. Built to Last. New York: Harper Collins, 1997. • Ellis, Donald and Fischer, Aubrey. Small Group Decision Making. McGraw-Hill, 1994. • Hatch, Mary Jo. Organizational Theory: Modern, Symbolic and Post-Modern Perspectives. • Lencioni, Patrick M. Five Dysfunctions of a Team. Jossey-Bass, 2002. • Terry, Robert. Authentic Leadership. Zobius Int’l Publishing, 2001 • Selected Articles ~ For Extra Credit • *Selected articles will be available in library reserves and discussed in class according to schedule.Doctoral Supplemental Reading • Yukl, Gary. Leadership in Org., Jossey-Bass. 2001. • Thompson, George, Jr. Treasures in Jars of Clay. Pilgrim Publishing, 2003.
CL 615 Cross Cultural Leadership

Russell W. West

• 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 14 • Mindfulness by Ellen J. Langer. Perseus Publishing; Reprint edition (April 1990) ISBN: 0201523418 To Be Discussed: Sep 21 • 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 12 • 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 9 • Learner Chooses One of These Three as Responses to "Divided by Faith": Class will form huddle groups around these three 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; (June 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. Jossey-Bass; 1st edition (August 23, 2002) ISBN: 0787957046 OR 3. Building Unity in the Church of the New Millennium by Dwight Perry (Editor) Moody Publishers; (February 2002) To Be Discussed: Nov 9 • Inclusion: Making Room for Grace by Eric H. F. Law. Chalice Press; (July 2000) ISBN: 0827216203To Be Discussed: Nov 16 • Building Cross-Cultural Comp. To Be Discussed: Even Chptrs Dec 7
CL 615 Cross Cultural Leadership

Russell W. West

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 14 • Mindfulness by Ellen J. Langer. Perseus Publishing; Reprint edition (April 1990) ISBN: 0201523418 To Be Discussed: Sep 21 • 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 12 • 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 9 • Learner Chooses One of These Three as Responses to "Divided by Faith": Class will form huddle groups around these three 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; (June 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. Jossey-Bass; 1st edition (August 23, 2002) ISBN: 0787957046 OR 3. Building Unity in the Church of the New Millennium by Dwight Perry (Editor) Moody Publishers; (February 2002) To Be Discussed: Nov 9 • Inclusion: Making Room for Grace by Eric H. F. Law. Chalice Press; (July 2000) ISBN: 0827216203To Be Discussed: Nov 16 • Building Cross-Cultural Comp. To Be Discussed: Even Chptrs Dec 7
CL 620 Developing the Leaders Around You

Russell W. West

For Leading with Mentoring, Call Leadership Training International at 757-673-6581 • For Selecting and Developing Emerging Leaders. Pasadena: Barnabas Resources at 626-584-5393.
ML 705 Transformative Leadership Theory

Russell W. West

~ Leadership : Theory and Practice by Peter G. Northouse, 2001. ~ Treasure in Clay Jars: New Ways to Understand Your Church by George B. Thompson, James Fowler. Pilgrim Press; 2003. ISBN: 082981566X ~ 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 ~ Learners will select one book (150-250 pages) that relates to any area in the topic area of transformative leadership. The book may be a fictional or non-fiction novel, biography, memoir, play, history, etc.
ML 725 Contextualized Leadership Training

Russell W. West

• Flynn, Tjiong, West. A Well-Furnished Heart: Restoring the Spirit’s Place in the Leadership Classroom. Washington, D.C.: Xulon Press, 2002. • Ford, LeRoy. A Curriculum Design Manual for Theological Education. Nashville: Broadman Press. 1991 • Ferris, Robert. The Renewal of Theological Education. • Freire, Paulo. The Pedagogy of the Oppressed. New York: Continuum. • Ong, Walter J. Orality and Literacy: The Technologizing of the Word. Routledge. 1988. • Yohanon, K.P. Revolution in World Missions www.christianityfreebies.com/freebie (Free)
ML 780 Teaching Adult Learners

Russell W. West

• Schwartz, Peter, Mennin, Stewart and Webb, Graham. Problem Based-Learning: Case Studies, Experience and Practice. Kogan Page Ltd; 1st edition. 2001. ISBN: 0749434929 • Christensen, by Carl Roland, Garvin, David A. Education for Judgement. Harvard Business School Press; (July 1991) ASIN: 0875842550 • Gardner, Howard. Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences. Basic Books; 10th edition. 1993. ISBN: 0465025102 • Knowles, M. Malcolm S. Knowles, Holton, Elwood F., and Swanson, Richard A.. The Adult Learner: The Definitive Classic in Adult Education and Human Resource Development. Gulf Professional Publishing; 5th edition. 1998. ISBN: 0884151158
MB 700 Anthropology for Christian Mission

Darrell L. Whiteman

Textbook: Cultural Anthropology: An Applied Perspective, fifth edition by Gary Ferraro Readings: Anthropology and Christian Mission: A Reader, Darrell Whiteman (ed.)
MB 700 Anthropology for Christian Mission

Darrell L. Whiteman

Textbook: Cultural Anthropology: An Applied Perspective, fifth edition by Gary Ferraro Readings: Anthropology and Christian Mission: A Reader, Darrell Whiteman (ed.)Customs and Cultures by Eugene Nida
MB 730 The Change Agent

Darrell L. Whiteman

1. Diffusion of Innovations, 5 ed. – Everett M. Rogers (2003) 2. Applied Anthropology Rev. ed. – John Van Willigen (1993) 3. Bridging the Gap – Bruce Bradshaw (1993) 4. The Church in Response to Human Need, edited by Vinay Samuel & Chris Sugden (1987) [Photocopy available in the bookstore] 5. The Good News of the Kingdom Coming, Andrew Kirk (1983) [Photocopy available in the bookstore]