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NT 655 Faith and Wealth in New Testament Perspective

Joel B. Green

González, Justo L. Faith and Wealth: A History of Early Christian Ideas on the Origin, Significance, and Use of Money. San Francisco: Harper & Row, 1990; reprint ed., Eugene: Oregon: Wipf & Stock, 2002. Hamel, Gildas. Poverty and Charity in Roman Palestine, First Three Centuries C.E. University of California Press: Near Eastern Studies 23. Berkeley: University of California Press, 1990. Wheeler, Sondra Ely. Wealth as Peril and Obligation: The New Testament on Possessions. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Wm.B. Eerdmans, 1995.Wuthnow, Robert. Poor Richard’s Principle: Recovering the American Dream through the Moral Dimension of Work, Business, and Money. Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press, 1996.
NT 655 Faith and Wealth in New Testament Perspective

Joel B. Green

González, Justo L. Faith and Wealth: A History of Early Christian Ideas on the Origin, Significance, and Use of Money. San Francisco: Harper & Row, 1990; reprint ed., Eugene: Oregon: Wipf & Stock, 2002. Hamel, Gildas. Poverty and Charity in Roman Palestine, First Three Centuries C.E. University of California Press: Near Eastern Studies 23. Berkeley: University of California Press, 1990. Wheeler, Sondra Ely. Wealth as Peril and Obligation: The New Testament on Possessions. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Wm.B. Eerdmans, 1995.
IT 605 Internet and the Web in Ministry

Jeff Groeling

Lochhead, David, Shifting Realities: Information Technology and the Church. WCC Publications, 1999 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.
IS 501 Christian Formation: Kingdom, Church, and World

Charles E. Gutenson

Clapp, Rodney. Border Crossings. Brazos Press, 2000. Hauerwas, Stanley and Will Willimon. Resident Aliens. McLaren, Brian. A New Kind of Christian. Wright, Tom. The Challenge of Jesus. Downers Grove: InterVarsity, 1999. Carter, Craig. The Politics of the Cross. Brazos Press Note, special requirement: Rich Mullins–The Jesus Record CD. IS501 Small Group Packet, available in the book store.
IS 501 Christian Formation: Kingdom, Church, and World

Charles E. Gutenson

Clapp, Rodney. Border Crossings. Brazos Press, 2000. Hauerwas, Stanley and Will Willimon. Resident Aliens. Donovan, Vincent. Christianity Rediscovered. Wright, Tom. The Challenge of Jesus. Downers Grove: InterVarsity, 1999. Yoder, John Howard. The Politics of Jesus. Wm.B.Eerdmans, 1972 (or the second edition, 1994). Note, special requirement: Rich Mullins–The Jesus Record CD. IS501 Small Group Packet, available in the book store.
ST 501 Method and Praxis in Theology

Charles E. Gutenson

This course will be offered through mixed mode delivery—with use of ExL technology integrated into the instruction of the course, and with networking activities constituting a regular part of the course grade. Additionally, course materials as well as conferencing, web links, and a chat room will be available on-line through an icon (“PH 501- CG”) placed on each student’s desktop, using the Seminary’s FirstClass Client program. This means that every student will need access to the Seminary’s e-mail system; access is possible through use of computers available on the Wilmore or Orlando campus Media Center, through dialing into the system from a home computer, or via the World Wide Web (and thus through any computer, such as those available at public libraries). For assistance with all technical matters related to access to course materials, send your questions by e-mail to ExL_Support@asburyseminary.edu.
CL 553 United Methodist Polity and Discipline

Al Gwinn

The Book of Discipline 2000. Nashville: United Methodist Publishing House, 2000. Thomas Edward Frank, Polity, Practice, and the Mission of the United Methodist Church Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1997.
CD 510 Foundations of Christian Discipleship

R. Dale Hale

Creative Ministry, Henri Nouwen. Educating Congregations: The Future of Christian Education, Charles R. Foster. Is It a Lost Cause? Having the Heart of God for the Church's Children, Marva J. Dawn John Wesley's Class Meeting: A Model for Making Disciples, D. Michael Henderson. Patterns in Moral Development, Catherine M. Stonehouse. The Gospel of Mark
IT 660 Technology in Ministry Practicum

R. Dale Hale

Heinich, R., Molenda, M., Russell, J. D., Smaldino, S. E., (1996) Instructional media and technologies for learning. Prentice-Hall, New Jersey. (383 pages) (Check out from either library or Help Desk.) Technologies for Worship Magazine – Subscribe online at http://www.tfwm.com White, S. (1994) Christian worship and technological change. Abingdon Press, Nashville. (167 pages)
YM 510 Foundations of Youth Ministry

James Hampton

Crabtree, Jack. Better Safe Than Sued. Loveland, CO: Group Publishing, 1998. 217 pages (7-223) (BSS) Course Packet for YM510 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)
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) Electronic Course Packet for YM510 (291 pages) Myers, William. Black and White Styles of Youth Ministry. Cleveland: United Church Press, 1991. 188 pages (3-190) (B&W)
YM 551 Seminar in Youth Ministry - Journey to Adulthood

James Hampton

TEXTBOOKS Hersch, Patricia. A Tribe Apart: A Journey into the Heart of American Adolescence. New York: Ballantine, 1999. 391 pages. Hughes, Amanda M. Lost and Found: Adolescence, Parenting, and the Formation of Faith. Cambridge, MA: Cowley, 2002. 168 pages.
YM 610 Communicating the Gospel to Youth

James Hampton

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) 1 Long, Jimmy (ed.). Small Group Leader’s Handbook. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1995. 196 pages. (SGLH) McNabb, Bill and Mabry, Scott. Teaching the Bible Creatively. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1990. 193 pages. (TBC) 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)
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 Peterson, Eugene. Under the Unpredictable Plant. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1992. 197 pages
YM 670 Postmodern Youth Ministry

James Hampton

Textbooks Beaudoin, Tom. Virtual Faith. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1998. 189 pages. Jones, Tony. Postmodern Youth Ministry. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2001. 223 pages Sweet, Leonard; Crouch, Andy; McLaren, Brian; and McManus, Erwin (eds.). Church in Emerging Culture: Five Perspectives. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2003. 256 pages Ward, Pete. Liquid Church. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 2002. 98 pages 1 PRELIMINARY DRAFT – SUBJECT TO CHANGE Articles Baker, Tim. (2003). Building a Bridge: The Frustration Between Theory and Practice. Youthworker Journal. 20:1, 54-56. Roebben, B. (1997). Shaping a Playground for Transcendence: Postmodern Youth Ministry as a Radical Challenge. Religious Education. 92:3, 332-347. Zaher, Holly R. (2003). Do We Need Youth Ministry Any More? Youthworker Journal. 19:6, 20-21.
CL 553 United Methodist Polity and Discipline

Steve Harper

The Book of Discipline, 2000 The Book of Resolutions, 2000 Thomas E. Frank, Polity, Practice and Mission of The United Methodist Church Jack Tuell, The Organization of The United Methodist Church, 2002 William Willimon, Calling and Character: Virtues of the Ordained Life
SF 501 Introduction to Spiritual Formation

Steve Harper

Mel Lawrenz, The Dynamics of Spiritual Formation (Baker) M. Robert Mulholland, Invitation to a Journey (Inter-Varsity) Henri Nouwen, With Burning Hearts (Orbis) Gordon S. Wakefield, Groundwork of Christian Spirituality (Epworth Press)
SF 502 The Spiritual Life of the Minister

Steve Harper

Henri Nouwen, In the Name of Jesus (Crossroad, 1993) Eugene Peterson, The Contemplative Pastor (Eerdmans, 1993) Evelyn Underhill, Concerning the Inner Life (Kessinger, 2003) Warren Wiersbe, On Being a Servant of God (Baker, 1999)
SF 550 Tutorial in Spiritual Formation-- “Lectio Divina”

Steve Harper

Robert M. Mulholland, Jr., Shaped by the Word (Upper Room Books) Norvene Vest, Gathered in the Word (Upper Room Books) Upper Room Spiritual Classics, Series 1 (Upper Room Books)
SF 650 Tutorial In Spiritual Formation: The Life Of Prayer

Steve Harper

Leonard Allen, The Contemporaries Meet the Classics ISBN 1582292876 Henri Nouwen, The Only Necessary Thing ISBN 0824518330
MU 504 Private Piano

Bonnie Harstad

John Bastian, Older Beginner Piano Course, Levels I and II Musicianship for the Older Beginner, Levels I For intermediate and advanced students, representative literature chosen from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Modern periods.
IS 501 Christian Formation: Kingdom, Church, and World

Mark J. Hatcher

Clapp, Rodney. Border Crossings. Brazos Press, 2000. Donovan, Vincent. Christianity Rediscovered. Orbis Books, 2003. McLaren, Brian D. A New Kind of Christian. Jossey-Bass, 2001. Snyder, Howard. Kingdom, Church, and World. Wipf and Stock, 2001. Willimon, William. Shaped by the Bible. Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 1990. Wright, Tom. The Challenge of Jesus. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 1999.
MS 650 Tutorial: Biblical Study and Formation in Mission

Mark J. Hatcher

Required Textbooks Bradshaw, Bruce 2002 Change Across Cultures: A Narrative Approach to Social Transformation. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House Co. Brown, Gillian and George Yule 1983 Discourse Analysis. Cambridge Textbooks in Linguistics. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.. Donovon, Vincent 1978 Christianity Rediscovered. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books. Snyder, Howard 1995 EarthCurrents: The Struggle for the World’s Soul. Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press. Zahniser, A. H. Mathias 1997 Symbol and Ceremony: Making Disciples Across Cultures. Innovations in Mission. Monrovia, CA: MARC. Course Packet (and/or online reserves) containing required readings from selected works listed under Required Reading. Required Reading (Tentative list) Bosch, David J. 1991 Transforming Mission: Paradigm Shifts in Theology of Mission. American Society of Missiology Series, No. 16. Pp. 420-457. Chang, Peter S. C. 1984 “Steak, Potatoes, Peas and Chopsuey: Linear and Non-Linear Thinking.” In Missions & Theological Education in World Perspective. Pp. 113-123. Harvie M. Conn and Samuel F. Rowen, eds. Farmington, MI: Associates of Urbanus. Dodd, Carley H. 1998 Dynamics of Intercultural Communication. 5th ed. Boston, MA: McGraw Hill. Pp. 2-18. Dyrness, Willam A. 1985 “How Does the Bible Function in the Christian Life?” In The Use of the Bible in Theology: Evangelical Options. Robert K. Johnston, Ed. Pp. 159-174. Atlatnta, GA: John Know Press. Gilliland, Dean 2000 “Contextualization.” In Evangelical Dictionary of World Missions. A. Scott Moreau, Ed. Pp. 225-227. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books. Goldingay, John 2000 “Biblical Narrative and Systematic Theology.” In Between Two Horizons: Spanning New Testament Studies and Systematic Theology. Joel B. Green and Max Turner, Eds. Pp. 123-142. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. Green, Joel B. 1995 “Discourse Analysis and New Testament Interpretation.” In Hearing the New Testament: Strategies for Interpretation. Joel B. Green, Ed. Pp. 175- 196. Grand Rapids, MI: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company. Hatcher, Mark J. 2001 “Poetry, Singing, and Contextualization.” Missiology: An International Review. 29(4):475-487. Hiebert, Paul G. 1987 “Critical Contextualization.” International Bulletin of Missionary Research 11(3):104-111. 1988 “Metatheology: The Step Beyond Contextualization.” In Reflection and Projection: Missiology at the Threshold of 2001. Festschrift in Honor of George W. Peters for his Eightieth Birthday. Hans Kasdorf / Klaus W. Muller, Eds. Pp. 383-395. Verlag der Liebenzeller Mission: Bad Liebenzell. 1997 “Conversion and Worldview Transformation.” International Journal of Frontier Missions. 14(2):83-86. Hiebert, Paul G., R. Daniel Shaw, Tite Tiénou 1999 “Responding to Split-Level Christianity and Folk Religion.” International Journal of Frontier Missions. 16(4):173-182. Küng, Hans 1965 "The Charismatic Structure of the Church." In The Church and Ecumenism. Hans Kung, ed. Pp. 41-61. New York: Paulist Press. McKinney, Lois 1993 “Missionaries in the Twenty-First Century: Their Nature, Their Nurture, Their Mission.” Missiology: An International Review. 21(1):55-64. Mesters, Carlos 1995 “The Parable of the Door.” In God, Where Are You?: Rediscovering the Bible. Pp. 241-249. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books. Nichols, J. Randall 1985 “Worship as Anti-Structure: The Contribution of Victor Turner.” Theology Today. 41(4):401-407. Paden, William E. 1994 Religious Worlds: The Comparative Study of Religion. Boston, MA: Beacon Press. Pp. 51-65. Shaw, R. Daniel 2000 “Ritual and Ceremony.” In Evangelical Dictionary of World Missions. A. Scott Moreau, Ed. P. 836. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books. Thomas, Nancy 2002 “Weaving the Words: The Book of Ruth as Missiologically Effective Communication.” Missiology: An International Review. 30(2):155-169. Thompson, David L. 1996 “Women, Men, Slaves and the Bible: Hermeneutical Inquiries.” Christian Scholar’s Review 25(3):326-349. Turner, Victor 1969 The Ritual Process: Structure and Anti-Structure. New York: Aldine De Gruyter. Pp. 94-106, 125-130. Weerstra, Judy 1999 “Rediscovering the Sacred.” International Journal of Frontier Missions. 16(3):135-140. Wheeler, Ray 2002 “The Legacy of Shoki Coe.” International Bulletin of Missionary Research 26(2):77-80. Whiteman, Darrell L. 1997 “Contextualization: The Theory, the Gap, the Challenge.” International Bulletin of Missionary Research. 21 (1): 2-7.
CH 650 Worship, Prayer, and Community in Anglican Tradition

William P. Haugaard

Weekly reading as assigned from the following: William Sydnor, The Prayer Book through the Ages (Morehouse, 1997) Leonel L. Mitchell, Praying Shapes Believing (Morehouse, 1991) Marion J. Hatchett, Commentary on the American Prayer Book (Harper, 1995) Other published materials as listed weekly Websites as listed weekly: students are asked to print out some of the online materials; these should be collected in a folder cumulatively and brought each week for reference during class discussion [Some students may wish an overview of Anglican history such as can be found briefly surveyed in the first two essays by William P. Haugaard and Perry Butler in The Study of Anglicanism, pp. 3-51 (rev. edn., ed. Stephen Sykes, John Booty, & Jonathan Knight Fortress Press, 1998)] Two readings in spirituality & a brief 500-word paper: due April 6 Martin Thornton, English Spirituality: An Outline of Ascetical Theology according to the English Pastoral Tradition (SPCK & Cowley, 1963 & 1986), chapters 1 and 19-22 A. M. Allchin, “Anglican Spirituality” in The Study of Anglicanism, pp. 351-364 Paper topic: What elements of anglican spirituality does Allchin include in his essay that Thornton does not discuss in the lengthier assigned chapters of his book?
CH 702 The Doctrine of God and of Christ from the Challenge of Gnosticism to Decisions at Chalcedon (Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers)

William P. Haugaard

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 Histories of Christian thought in the Patristic age: J. N. D. Kelly, Early Christian Doctrines, Continuum International Publishing Group, Incorporated Stuart G. Hall, Doctrine and Practice in the Early Church, SPCK, 1991