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CL 612 Christian Leadership Development

Richard Gray

Blackaby, Henry and Richard, Spiritual Leadership: Moving People On To God’s Agenda. Nashville, Tenn.: Broadman & Holman Publishers, 2001. Clinton, J. Robert, The Making of a Leader. Colorado Springs: NavPress, 1988. Engstrom, Ted W., The Making of a Christian Leader. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1976. Stanley, Andy., Visioneering. Sisters, Oregon: Multnomah Publishers, 1999. Thrall, Bill, McNicol , Bruce and Ken McElrath., The Ascent of a Leader. San Francisco: Jossey Bass Publishers, 1999.
CL 612 Christian Leadership Development

Richard Gray

Blackaby, Henry and Richard, Spiritual Leadership: Moving People On To God’s Agenda. Nashville, Tenn.: Broadman & Holman Publishers, 2001. Clinton, J. Robert, The Making of a Leader. Colorado Springs: NavPress, 1988. Engstrom, Ted W., The Making of a Christian Leader. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1976. Stanley, Andy., Visioneering. Sisters, Oregon: Multnomah Publishers, 1999. Thrall, Bill, McNicol , Bruce and Ken McElrath., The Ascent of a Leader. San Francisco: Jossey Bass Publishers, 1999.
NT

Joel B. Green

For James Johnson, Luke Timothy. The Letter of James. AB 37A. Garden City, New York: Doubleday, 1995. Wall, Robert W. The Community of the Wise: The Book of James. The New Testament in Context. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Trinity, 1997.For 1 Peter Achtemeier, Paul J. A Commentary on First Peter. Hermeneia. Minneapolis: Fortress, 1996. Elliott, John H. 1 Peter: A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary. AB 37B. New York: Doubleday, 2000.
NT 753 Research Methods in New Testament Interpretation

Joel B. Green

Course Reading—Required Booth, Wayne C., Gregory G. Colomb, and Joseph M. Williams. The Craft of Research. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1995. Green, Joel B., ed. Hearing the New Testament: Strategies for Interpretation. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Wm.B. Eerdmans, 1995. Alexander, Patrick H., et al., eds. The SBL Handbook of Style for Ancient Near Eastern, Biblical, and Early Christian Studies. Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson, 1999.
IT 605 Computers In Ministry

Jeff Groeling

This course is designed for the computer user wanting to gain experience in the use of the World Wide Web (WWW) as a tool for effective ministry. Some experience with basic computer operation is required. Consideration will be given to seven areas: (1) networks, the Internet and servers, (2) WWW overview, (3) searching the Web, (4) imaging and web editing software, (5) practicalities of web site setup, (6) organizing and managing a web site, and (7) advanced web technology and future directions of the web. The format for this course will include readings, powerpoint highlights of the readings, projects, group participation and discussion, and submission of written work.
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.
IS 501 Christian Formation: Kingdom, Church, and World

Charles E. Gutenson

Required Texts: 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).
ST 501 Method and Praxis in Theology

Charles E. Gutenson

Who Needs Theology? An Invitation to the Study of God by Stanley J. Grenz and Roger E. Olson, IVP, 1996. The Genesis of Doctrine--A Study in the Foundation of Doctrinal Criticism by Alister E. McGrath, Eerdmans, 1997. Beyond Foundationalism, Grenz and Olson, Beyond Fundamentalism and Liberalism, Murphy,
ST 501 Method and Praxis in Theology

Charles E. Gutenson

Who Needs Theology? An Invitation to the Study of God by Stanley J. Grenz and Roger E. Olson, IVP, 1996. The Genesis of Doctrine--A Study in the Foundation of Doctrinal Criticism by Alister E. McGrath, Eerdmans, 1997. Beyond Foundationalism, Grenz and Olson, Beyond Fundamentalism and Liberalism, Murphy,
IS 501 Christian Formation: Kingdom, Church, and World

Charles E. Gutenson and Michael Pasquarello

Clapp, Rodney. Border Crossings. Brazos Press, 2000. Hauerwas, Stanley and Will Willimon. Resident Aliens, ????? Willimon, Wil. Shaped by the Bible, ?? 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).
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
CD 510 Foundations of Christian Discipleship

R. Dale Hale

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

R. Dale Hale

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) Dean, Kenda; Chap Clark, and Dave Rahn. Starting Right: Thinking Theologically About Youth Ministry. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2001. 346 pages (15-179, 195-207, 223-390) (SR) 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) Elkind, David. All Grown Up and No Place to Go. Perseus Press, 1997. 263 pages (3-265) (AGU) Myers, William. Black and White Styles of Youth Ministry. Cleveland: United Church Press, 1991. 188 pages (3-190) (B&W) Senter, Mark, ed. Four Views of Youth Ministry and the Church. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2001. 170 pages (ix-xix, 1-159) (FV)
YM 551 Seminar in Youth Ministry

James Hampton

Middendorf, Jon. Worship-Centered Youth Ministry. Kansas City: Beacon Hill, 2000.102 pages (9-110) Srommen, Merton and Hardel, Richard. Passing on the Faith: A Radical New Model for Youth and Family Ministry. Winona, MN: St. Mary’s Press, 2000. 300 pages (7-306)
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) Dallas Willard, Renovation of the Heart (NavPress)
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)
CL 553 United Methodist Polity and Discipline

Joe Harris

Book of Discipline, Book of Resolutions, Polity, Practice and the Mission by Thomas Frank
BS 400 Bible Survey

Mark J. Hatcher

Course Texts - Required 1. A recent version of the Bible, such as the NRSV or NIV. 2. HarperCollins Concise Atlas of the Bible, edited by James B. Pritchard, 1997
IS 501 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 701 Senior Reflection Seminar

Mark J. Hatcher

The Senior Reflection Seminar for MA’s in World Mission and Evangelism meets on Wednesday mornings from 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. The course consists of senior students leading class discussions related to their personal, academic and mission experience, and their ministry calling. The primary source informing each class discussion is the SM615 Supervised Mission paper supplied to class members by each student leader a week before his/her class leadership. In addition to the SM615 paper, student leaders are expected to: (1) open class with an appropriate devotional, (2) direct a time of sharing in prayer, and (3) give an autobiographical account of their spiritual journey and their anticipated field of ministry (see attached form). Since the class only has a few students this semester, students will only meet at 9:30 enough times for each student to lead a session. Students will also attend the Seminar on Missiology in the ESJ Forum room on Wednesdays from 8:15 to 9:30 a.m., and write the interaction papers that the course requires.
NT 500 Concise Greek

Mark J. Hatcher

Black, David Alan. It’s Still Greek to Me: An Easy-to-Understand Guide to Intermediate Greek. (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 1998). Cotterell, Peter and Max Turner. Linguistics and Biblical Interpretation. (London: S.P.C.K.; Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 1989). Douglas, J.D., ed. The New Greek-English Interlinear New Testament. (Wheaton, IL:Tyndale, 1993) Course Packet
CH 610 English Reformation

William P. Haugaard

Moorman, John R. H. A History of the Church in England (3rd edn. [London: A & C Black, 1976 & Morehouse Publishing, 1986]), chapters 1-10 or Neill, Stephen, Anglicanism (4th edn [Oxford, 1978]), chapter 1 & Haigh, Christopher, English Reformations: Religion, Politics, and Society under the Tudors (Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1993), Part I Three of the following: Moorman, History, chapters 10-13 and 14, part 1 and Neill, Anglicanism, chapters 2-5 and 6 (to p. 137) and/or Haigh, Christopher, English Reformations: Religion, Politics, and Society under the Tudors (Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1993), Prologue, Introduction, Parts II and III, and Conclusion and/or Dickens, A. G., The English Reformation (2nd edn, [London: Batsford Press, 1989 & Pennsylvania State University Press, 1991]) and/or Scarisbrick, J. J. The Reformation and the English People (London: Basil Blackwell, 1984)