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OT 611 Exegesis of Exodus

Brian D. Russell

A. Required specifically for OT 611. John I. Durham. Exodus. WBC. Waco: Word, 1987. Terrence E. Fretheim. Exodus. Interpretation. Louisville: Westminster John Knox, 1991. Michael Walzer. Exodus and Revolution T. Desmond Alexander and David W. Baker. Dictionary of the Old Testament: Pentateuch: A Compendium of Contemporary Biblical Scholarship. Downer’s Grove: InterVarsity, 2002. B. Required in previous courses (OT 501). Arnold, Bill and John Choi. Guide to Biblical Hebrew Syntax. Cambridge University Press, 2003. If you don’t have this text, you definitely need to purchase it. Seow, C. L. A Grammar for Biblical Hebrew. Rev. ed. Nashville: Abingdon, 1995.
OT 612 Psalms

Brian D. Russell

1. RSV, NRSV, NIV, or some other non-paraphrased version of the Bible. The best Bible for IBS is one that contains only the text without paragraph headings, study notes, etc. I found it profitable to buy a completely unmarked "pew" bible to use exclusively for IBS. 2. David L. Thompson. Bible Study That Works. Revised edition. Evangel Press, 1994. 3. Patrick D. Miller, Jr. Interpreting the Psalms. Philadelphia: Fortress, 1986. 4. James Luther Mays. Psalms. Interpretation. Louisville: WJK, 1994. 5. Achtemeier, Elizabeth. Preaching from the Old Testament. Louisville: WJK, 1989. 6. Richard J. Clifford. Psalms 1-72 and Psalms 73-150. Nashville: Abingdon, 2002-03.
WO 520 The History of Christian Worship

Lester Ruth

1. The course DVD set (to be sent by ExL staff). Contact ExL support (type that in the address line of an email in First Class) if you have any difficulties running these. They will run in DVD players attached to TVs or on computers with the right software. Please note that these DVDs are the property of the seminary and must be returned at the end of the semester. Copyrighted materials on the DVDs (and website) are only for your use as a student in this course. They should not be distributed more widely. 2. These 4 books: 1) Robin Parry, Worshipping Trinity (Paternoster; ISBN 1- 84227-347-7); 2) Alistair Stewart-Sykes, Hippolytus: On the Apostolic Tradition (St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press, 2001; ISBN 0-88141-233-3; 3) John Baldovin, Liturgy in Ancient Jerusalem (Grove Books, 1989; ISBN 1-85174-107-0); 4) James F. White, A Brief History of Christian Worship (Abingdon; ISBN 0-687- 03414-0) 3. A course packet to be purchased from the Cokesbury bookstore on the Wilmore campus. 4. Additional module materials to be found on electronic format either on the course website or in the course center folder in the course’s First Class folder. Please remember that this material is only for your use in this course. 5. Materials to keep a prayer/devotional journal on the Wesley hymns (on the website under the “General & Miscellaneous” link) and historic worship texts (both on the website and in the course packet). See Grading and Assessment: Portfolio Part 3 below for more information. 6. Occasionally materials for practicing Communion and baptism in class as described below in the module situational overviews (modules 3-7).
MB 730 The Change Agent in Mission

Michael A. Rynkiewich

Required Reading 1. Diffusion of Innovations, 4th edition. 1995 Everett M. Rogers. 2. Applied Anthropology, 3rd edition. 1993 John van Willigen. 3. Change Across Cultures: A Narrative Approach to Social Transformation. 2002 Bruce Bradshaw. 4. The Church in Response to Human Need. 1987 Vinay Samuel & Chris Sugden. (WIPF reprint) 5. The Good News of the Kingdom Coming. 1997 Andrew Kirk. (WIPF reprint)
MB 735 Urban Anthropology

Michael A. Rynkiewich

Required Books 1. United Nations Centre for Human Settlements (Habitat) Cities in a Globalizing World: Global Report on Human Settlements 2001 London and Sterling, VA: Earthscan. ISBN 1-85383-806-3 2. George Gmelch and Walter P. Zenner [eds] (1996) Urban Life 4th edition. Prospect Heights, IL: Waveland Press. ISBN 0-88133-860-5 3. Roger Greenway [ed.] (1992) Discipling the City: A Comprehensive Approach to Urban Ministry. 2nd edition. Eugene, OR: Wipf and Stock. ISBN 1-57910-552-1 4. John Perkins [ed.] (1995) Restoring At-Risk Communities: Doing It Together and Doing It Right. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books. ISBN 0-8010-5463-X 5. Yamamori, Tetsunao, Bryant L. Myers, and Kenneth Luscombe [eds] (1998) Serving With the Urban Poor: Cases in Holistic Ministry. Monrovia, CA: World Vision. ISBN 1887983104 6. Viv Grigg. (1990) Companion to the Poor: Christ in the Urban Slums. Monrovia, CA: MARC. ISBN 0-912552-69-7
MB 765 Colonialism and Neo-Colonialism

Michael A. Rynkiewich

Required Reading 1. A package of readings from the following: a. Frantz Fanon: “Concerning Violence,” chapter 1 of The Wretched of the Earth: The Handbook for the Black Revolution that is Changing the Shape of the World. 1963. b. Albert Memmi: “Portrait of the Colonizer: Does the Colonial Exist?” and “Portrait of the Colonized: Mythical Portrait of the Colonized,” two selections from The Colonizer and the Colonized. 1965. c. Kwame Nkrumah: “Obstacles to Economic Progress,” “Imperialist Finance,” “Companies and Combines,” and “The Mechanisms of Neo-Colonialism” from Neo-Colonialism: the Last Stage of Imperialism. 1965. d. Andre Gunder Frank: “Sociology of Development and Underdevelopment of Sociology” in Latin America: Underdevelopment or Revolution. 1969. e. Immanuel Wallerstein: “World Systems Analysis” (1987) and “America and the World: Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow” (1992) from The Essential Wallerstein. 2000. 2. Guns, Germs and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies. By Jared Diamond. 1999 W. W. Norton & Co. ISBN 0393317552 3. Of Revelation and Revolution: Christianity, Colonialism, and Consciousness in South Africa. Volume 1. By Jean L. Comaroff and John L. Comaroff. 1991 University of Chicago Press. Paperback. ISBN 0-226-11442-2 4. Land and Churches in Melanesia: Issues and Contexts. Point Series No. 25. Edited by Michael A. Rynkiewich. 2001 The Melanesian Institute. ISBN 9980-65- 000-3 5. Globalization and Its Discontents. By Joseph E. Stiglitz. 2003 W. W. Norton and Company. ISBN 0393324397
MB 800 Research Methods in Missiology

Michael A. Rynkiewich

Required Reading 1. Booth, Wayne C., Colomb, Gregory G. and Williams, Joseph M. The Craft of Research. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1995, 270 pp. ISBN: 0226065685 2. Creswell, Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches. SAGE Publications; 2nd Edition. Thousand Oaks, Ca.: Sage, 2002. 246 pp. ISBN: 0761924426 3. Fink, Arlene. Conducting Research Literature Reviews : From Paper to the Internet. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, 1998, 280 pp. ISBN: 0761909044 4. Hawley, Peggy. Being Bright is Not Enough: The Unwritten Rules of Doctoral Study. Springfield, IL.: C.C. Thomas, 1993, 160 pp. ISBN: 0761924426 5. Howell, Martha and Prevenier, Walter. From Reliable Sources: An Introduction to Historical Methods. Cornell University Press, 2001. 207 pp. ISBN: 0801485606 6. Strauss, Anselm, and Corbin, Juliet (1990) Basics of Qualitative Research: Grounded Theory Procedures and Techniques. Newbury Park: Sage, 1990. 295 pp. ISBN: 0803959400 7. An Article ~ Bickman, Leonard and Rog, Debra J. “Applied Research Design: A Practical Approach.” Handbook of Applied Social Science Research Methods. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications 1998, pp. 5-37. 8. An Article ~ Vandecreek, Larry. “Why Ministers Don’t Like to Do Research.” A Research Primer for Pastoral Care and Counseling. 10. Slade, Carole. Form & Style. 12th edition. New York: Houghton Mifflin. And the ESJ Handout: Academic Writing.
MS 671 Anthropology for Christian Mission

Michael A. Rynkiewich

Texts for Master’s Level Students: 1. Other People’s Worlds: An Introduction to Cultural and Social Anthropology (1999) -- Joy Hendry New York University Press ISBN 0814736025 2. The Christ of the Indian Road (1924) -- E. Stanley Jones United Methodist Publishing House ISBN 0687063779 3. The Anthropology of Globalization: Cultural Anthropology Enters the 21st Century. (2002) -- Ted C. Lewellen. Bergin & Garvey ISBN 0897897404 4. The Best of Missiology: A Reader in Anthropology and Mission (2005) – Michael A. Rynkiewich (These articles need not be bought; they can be accessed through the library.) 5. One Church, Many Tribes (2000). -- Richard Twiss. Ventura, CA: Regal Books (Gospel Light) Texts for Th.M. and Doctoral Level Students: 1. All of the above texts, plus... 2. Either: The Gebusi: Lives Transformed in a Rainforest World (2005) -- Bruce Knauft McGraw Hill ISBN 0072972637 Or: Becoming Sinners: Christianity and Moral Torment in a Papua New Guinea Society. (2004) -- Joel Robbins University of California Press ISBN 0520238001
CO 602 Theoretical Approaches to Assessment and Treatment Planning

Carol B. Saenger

Text: Berman, Pearl S. (1997). Case conceptualization and treatment planning. Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications. 183 pages.
CO 603 Orientation to Christian Approaches to Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

Carol B. Saenger

Text Competent Christian Counseling, (Vol. 1) by Timothy Clinton and George Ohlschlager Colorado Springs, Colorado: Waterbrook Press, 2002.
CO 604 Using Diagnostic Information to Facilitate Treatment Planning

Carol B. Saenger

Required Text Seligman, Linda (1996). Diagnosis and Treatment Planning in Counseling. New York: Plenum Press.
NT 510 The Gospel of Matthew

Kenneth Schenck

(1) The Bible (2) David L. Thompson, Bible Study That Works (Hereafter: BSTW) Revised edition. (Nappanee, IN: Evangel Press, 1994). (3) Jack D. Kingsbury, Matthew as Story (Philadelphia: Fortress Press, 1988). (4) David R. Bauer, An Annotated Guide to Biblical Resources for Ministry (Hereafter: BRM), (Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 2003).
NT 638 Epistle to the Romans

Kenneth Schenck

a. Achtemeier, P. J. Romans (Atlanta: John Knox, 1985). Interpretation Series. b. Dunn, J. D. G. Romans. 2 vols (Dallas: Word, 1988). Word Series. c. Fitzmeyer, J. A. Romans (New York: Doubleday, 1993).· Richard B. Hays, "Pistis and Pauline Theology: What Is at Stake," and James D. G. Dunn, "Once More, Pistis Christou," both in Looking Back, Pressing On, Pauline Theology Vol 4, edited by E. Elizabeth Johnson and David M. Hay (Atlanta: Scholars, 1997) 35-81. · Krister Stendahl, “Paul and the Introspective Conscience of the West,” HTR 56 (1963): 199-215, also found in Paul Among Jews and Gentiles (Philadelphia: Fortress, 1976), 78-96. · Ernst Käsemann, “ 'The Righteousness of God' in Paul,” in New Testament Questions of Today (London: SCM, 1969), 168-82. (3) N. T. Wright, What Saint Paul Really Said: Was Paul of Tarsus the Real Founder of Christianity? (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1997) (4) David R. Bauer, An Annotated Guide to Biblical Resources for Ministry (Hereafter: BRM), (Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 2003.
NT 638 Epistle to the Romans

Kenneth Schenck

The Bible • Richard B. Hays, "Pistis and Pauline Theology: What Is at Stake," and James D. G. Dunn, "Once More, Pistis Christou," both in Looking Back, Pressing On, Pauline Theology Vol 4, edited by E. Elizabeth Johnson and David M. Hay (Atlanta: Scholars, 1997) 35-81. • Krister Stendahl, “Paul and the Introspective Conscience of the West,” HTR 56 (1963): 199-215, also found in Paul Among Jews and Gentiles (Philadelphia: Fortress, 1976), 78-96. • Ernst Käsemann, “‘The Righteousness of God’ in Paul,” in New Testament Questions of Today (London: SCM, 1969), 168-82. David R. Bauer, An Annotated Guide to Biblical Resources for Ministry (Hereafter: BRM), (Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 2003). One or more of the following commentaries on Romans: a. Achtemeier, P. J. Romans (Atlanta: John Knox, 1985). Interpretation Series. b. Dunn, J. D. G. Romans. 2 vols (Dallas: Word, 1988). Word Series. c. Fitzmeyer, J. A. Romans (New York: Doubleday, 1993). Anchor Bible Series.
NT 638 Epistle to the Romans

Kenneth Schenck

The primary text is the Bible. · Richard B. Hays, "Pistis and Pauline Theology: What Is at Stake," and James D. G. Dunn, "Once More, Pistis Christou," both in Looking Back, Pressing On, Pauline Theology Vol 4, edited by E. Elizabeth Johnson and David M. Hay (Atlanta: Scholars, 1997) 35-81. · Krister Stendahl, “Paul and the Introspective Conscience of the West,” HTR 56 (1963): 199-215, also found in Paul Among Jews and Gentiles (Philadelphia: Fortress, 1976), 78-96. · Ernst Käsemann, “ 'The Righteousness of God' in Paul,” in New Testament Questions of Today (London: SCM, 1969), 168-82.N. T. Wright, What Saint Paul Really Said: Was Paul of Tarsus the Real Founder of Christianity? (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1997)David R. Bauer, An Annotated Guide to Biblical Resources for Ministry (Hereafter: BRM), (Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 2003).One or more of the following commentaries on Romans: a. Achtemeier, P. J. Romans (Atlanta: John Knox, 1985). Interpretation Series. b. Dunn, J. D. G. Romans. 2 vols (Dallas: Word, 1988). Word Series.c. Fitzmeyer, J. A. Romans (New York: Doubleday, 1993). Anchor Bible Series.
DM 801 Theology of Ministry

Stephen A. Seamands

Learning Resources: Doug Bannister, The Word and Power Church Fee, Gordon. Paul, the Spirit, and the People of God. Darrell L. Guder, ed., Missional Church. Stephen Seamands, Wounds that Heal Ministry After God’s Own Heart: The Trinity and the Vocation of Ministry (unpublished manuscript. Contact Dr. Seamands via email and he will email this to you). R. Paul Stevens, The Other Six Days William Willimon, Pastor: The Theology and Practice of Ordained Ministry
DO 501 Basic Christian Theology

Stephen A. Seamands

TEXTS: Thomas Oden, The Living God The Word of Life Life in the Spirit Gregory Boyd & Paul Eddy, Across the Spectrum Timothy George Is the Father of Jesus the God of Muhammed?
DO 630 Doctrine of the Holy Spirit

Stephen A. Seamands

TEXTBOOKS Chad Owen Brand, ed., Perspectives on Spirit Baptism Raniero Cantalamessa, Come, Creator Spirit Gordon Fee, Paul, the Spirit and the People of God Craig Keener, Gift & Giver: The Holy Spirit for Today Clark Pinnock, Flame of Love
DO 670 United Methodist Theology

Stephen A. Seamands

Textbooks: William Abraham, Waking from Doctrinal Amnesia Ted Campbell, Methodist Doctrine: The Essentials Thomas Langford, Practical Divinity, vol 1. Thomas Schmidt, Straight and Narrow: Compassion and Clarity in the Homosexuality Debate By Water and the Spirit (to be distributed in class) Stephen Seamands, Holiness of Heart and Life (on Electronic Reserve)
ME 780 Spiritual Warfare in Mission and Ministry

Stephen A. Seamands

TEXTS: Clifford Arnold, Three Crucial Questions about Spiritual Warfare Gregory Boyd, God at War Charles Kraft, Confronting Powerless Christianity Francis MacNutt, Deliverance from Evil Spirits Scott. Moreau, Tokunboah Adeyemo, eds Deliver Us From Evil Russ Parker, Healing Wounded History Neil Anderson, The Steps to Freedom in Christ Mark Nysewander, The Fasting Key
IS 502 Christian Formation: Vocation of Ministry

Stephen A. Seamands and Reginald Johnson

Required Texts Foster, R. (1978) Celebration of Discipline. San Francisco: Harper Collins. Foster, R. (1983) Study Guide for Celebration of Discipline. San Francisco: Harper Collins. Grenz, S. & Bell, R. (1995). Betrayal of Trust: Sexual Misconduct in the Pastorate. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press. Groothuis, R.M. (1997). Good News for Women: A Biblical Picture of Gender Equality, Grand Rapids, MI: Baker. 4 Guiness, O. (1998). The Call: Finding and Fulfilling the Central Purpose of Your Life. Waco,TX: Word. Palmer, P. (2000). Let Your Life Speak: Listening for the Voice of Vocation. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. Scazzero, P. (2003). The Emotionally Healthy Church. Grand Rpids, MI: Zondervan. Sire, J.W. (2000). Habits of the Mind: Intellectual Life as a Christian Calling. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press. Smith, G. (1997). Listening to God in Times of Choice, Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press.
CD 511 The Pastor and Christian Discipleship

Daryl L. Smith

A. Required--- Roaring Lambs by Bob Briner (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1993; 175 pages). 10 Lies the Church Tells Women by J. Lee Grady (Lake Mary, FL: Creation House; 205 pages). John Wesley's Class Meeting by D. Michael Henderson (Nappanee, IN: Evangel Press, 1997; use pages 83-160). About Learning by Bernice McCarthy (Wauconda, IL: About Learning, Inc., 2000; 288 pages). [tel: 1-800-822-4628] Why Nobody Learns Much about Anything in Church by Thom & Joani Schultz (Loveland, CO: Group, 2003, 240 pages). Wipf and Stock Publishers, 2000, 148 pages).
NT 510 The Gospel of Matthew

David F. Smith

(1) The Bible (2) David L. Thompson, Bible Study That Works (Hereafter: BSTW) Revised edition. (Nappanee, IN: Evangel Press, 1994). (3) Joel B. Green et al., eds, Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels (Hereafter: DJG) (Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 1992). (4) David Bauer, An Annotated Guide to Biblical Resources for Ministry. (Hereafter: BRM) (Hendrickson Press: 2003).
NT 636 Acts of the Apostles

David F. Smith

(1) The Bible The primary text is the Bible. As a part of your work, feel free to draw on the Revised Standard Version (RSV), the New American Standard Bible (NASB), the New International Version (NIV), the New Jerusalem Bible (NJB), and the New American Bible (NAB). There are several versions which are not suitable as the primary texts for this class. For example, translations that are done by a single translator (e.g., The Message), or translations which are simply paraphrases built from an English text (e.g., The Living Bible [not to be confused with the New Living Translation]). However, as we will discuss throughout the course, utilizing a variety of translations is of utmost importance. This is especially true if you do not know Greek, but that is not true with those of you who have signed up for this class. Ideally, it would be best if your copy of the Bible was not overly interpretive (i.e., with extended notes, paragraph headings, etc., etc.). Still, most Bibles these days come with "user-friendly" helps and so all I ask is that you wait on consulting these notes until AFTER your own inductive work! Note: In my personal study, I like a Bible with margins large enough to make notes on things I observe. You may want to start this class with a new bible in which you can study Acts of the Apostles afresh. (2) Liefeld, Walter. Interpreting the Book of Acts (Hereafter: IBA) Revised edition. (Grand Rapids: Baker, 1995). (3) Fernando, Ajith, Acts: The NIV Application Commentary (Hereafter: Acts) (Grand rapids: zondervan 1998.
MI 600 History of the Christian Movement

Howard A. Snyder

TEXTS Neill, Stephen. A History of Christian Missions. Rev. ed. New York: Penguin, 1986. Seamands, John T. Pioneers of the Younger Churches. Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock, 2001. Stark, Rodney. The Rise of Christianity: A Sociologist Reconsiders History. New York, NY: HarperCollins, 1996. Tucker, Ruth A. From Jerusalem to Irian Jaya: A Biographical History of Christian Missions, 2nd ed. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2004.