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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
CO 655 Counseling Relations: Process and Skills

Anthony J. Headley

Egan, G.(2000). The skilled helper. (7th ed.). Monterey, CA: Brooks/Cole Publishing Co. Hill, C. E., & O’Brien, K. M. (1999). Helping skills: Facilitating exploration, insight, and action. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
CO 680 Career Counseling

Anthony J. Headley

Hardy, L. (1990). The fabric of this world: inquiries into calling, career choice, and the design of human work. Grand Rapids, Mich.: W.B. Eerdmans Brown, D (2003). Career Information, Career Counseling and Career Development. Needham Heights, MA: Allyn and Bacon
CO 701 CO 704 Practicum in Counseling

Anthony J. Headley

Reading 500 pages of reading are required. These readings may be drawn from books, articles etc. related to the student’s practicum setting
CO 701 CO 704 Practicum in Counseling

Anthony J. Headley

Faiver, C., Eisengart, S. & Colonna, R. (2004). The Counselor Intern’s Handbook (3rd. Ed). Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole.
CO 720 Psychopathology

Anthony J. Headley

American Psychiatric Association (2000). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (4th ed.). Washington, DC: APA First, M., Frances, A., & Pincus, H. (2002). Handbook of Differential Diagnosis. Washington, DC: APA
PC 400 Graduation Closure Procedures

Anthony J. Headley

No Required Readings
PC 510 The Servant as Pastoral Care Giver

Anthony J. Headley

1. Frederic, Harold. The Damnation of Theron Ware, New York: Penguin Books, 1986. 2. Headley, Anthony J. Achieving Balance in Ministry. Kansas City: Beacon Hill Press, 1999. 3. David G. Benner, Strategic Pastoral Counseling, Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1992. (This is our basic text for the theory and practice of pastoral counseling) 4. Kuenning, Delores. Helping People Through Grief. Minneapolis: Bethany House Publishers, 1987. (Many students find this to be a very emotional book. You may want to read a few chapters at a time.) 5. Nichols, Michael P. The Lost Art of Listening. New York: Guilford, 1995. 6. Steinborn, Melvin, The Lay Driven Church: How to Empower the People In Your Church to Share in the Task of Ministry. Ventura, CA: Regal Books, 1997. 7. Steinke, Peter, How Your Church Family Works. Washington, DC: Alban Institute, 1993.
PC 510 The Servant as Pastoral Care Giver

Anthony J. Headley

Required Reading: 1. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Frederic, Harold. The Damnation of Theron Ware. (I suggest that you read this novel before the start of the semester.) Headley, Anthony J. Achieving Balance in Ministry. Benner, David: Strategic Pastoral Counseling (This is our basic text for the theory and practice of pastoral counseling) Kuenning, Delores. Helping People Through Grief. (Many students find this to be a very emotional book. You may want to read a few chapters at a time.) Nichols, Michael P. The Lost Art of Listening: (This is the best book available for learning how to really listen and to discover why this is so difficult to do.) Steinborn, Melvin. The Lay Driven Church: How to Empower the People In Your Church to Share In the Task of Ministry. Steinke, Peter. How Your Church Family Works. (Read this as soon as possible. We will use it early in the semester.)
IS 502 Christian Formation: Vocation of Ministry

Anthony J. Headley and Beverly Johnson-Miller

Grenz, S. & Bell, R. (1995). Betrayal of Trust: Sexual Misconduct in the Pastorate. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press. Guiness, O. (1998). The Call: Finding and Fulfilling the Central Purpose of Your Life. Waco,TX: Word. Perkins, S. & Rice, C. More Than Equals. Downers Grove, Il.: Intervarsity Sire, J. Habits of the Mind. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press Smith, G. (1997). Listening to God in Times of Choice, Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press. Foster, R. (1998). Celebration of Discipline, New York: Harper and Row. Foster, R. (1998). Celebration of Discipline Study Guide, New York: Harper and Row Collins, K. J. (1998). Spirituality and Critical Thinking: Are they really so different? Evangelical Journal, 16(1), 30-43. ISSN: 0741-1758 (Available on Electronic Reserve – See Document “About Online Reserve” in class folder for information on how to access this article.) Groothuis, R.M. (1997). Good new for women: A biblical picture of gender equality, Grand Rapids, MI: Baker; 19-63;121-144;189-229. [Chapters 1, 2, 5, 8, 9]
WO 510 Worship Leadership in the Church

Charles R. Hohenstein

[no author] Authentic Worship in a Changing Culture (Grand Rapids: CRC Publications, 1997; ISBN 1-56212-257-6). Daniel T. Benedict and Craig Kenneth Miller, Contemporary Worship for the 21st Century: Worship or Evangelism? (Nashville: Discipleship Resources, 1995; ISBN 0- 88177-138-4). William L. De Arteaga, Forgotten Power: The Significance of the Lord’s Supper in Revival (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2002; ISBN 0-310-24567-2). Thomas G. Long, Beyond the Worship Wars: Building Vital and Faithful Worship (The Alban Institute, 2001; ISBN 1-56699-240-0). Timothy J. Mulder, So You’ve Been Asked to Lead in Prayer (Grand Rapids: CRC Publications, 1996). Robert Webber, Planning Blended Worship: The Creative Mixture of Old & New(Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1998; ISBN 0-687-03223-7). John D. Witvliet, So You’ve Been Asked to Plan a Worship Service (Grand Rapids: CRC Publications, 1999; ISBN 1-56212-393-9). John D. Witvliet, So You’ve Been Asked to Lead a Worship Service (Grand Rapids: CRC Publications, 1999; ISBN 1-56212-392-0).
CO 515 Forgiveness in the Counseling Process

Virginia Todd Holeman

Hargrave, T. (2001). Forgiving the Devil: Coming to terms with damaged relationships. Phoeniz, AZ: Zeig, Tucker & Theisen, Inc. Holeman, V. T. (2004). Reconcilable Differences: Healing and Hope for Troubled Marriages. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press. Jones, G. (1995). Embodying Forgiveness. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans. Shults, F. L., & Sandage, S. J. (2003). The Faces of Forgiveness. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic. Worthington, E.L. (2003). Forgiving and Reconciling: Bridges to Wholeness and Hope. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press.
CO 515 Forgiveness in the Counseling Process

Virginia Todd Holeman

Hargrave, T. (2001). Forgiving the Devil: Coming to terms with damaged relationships. Phoeniz, AZ: Zeig, Tucker & Theisen, Inc. Jones, G. (1995). Embodying Forgiveness. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans. Nowuen, H. J.M. (1992). The Return of the Prodigal Son. New York: Image Books. Shults, F. L., & Sandage, S. J. (2003). The Faces of Forgiveness. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic. Worthington, E.L. (2003). Forgiving and Reconciling: Bridges to Wholeness and Hope. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press.
CO 601 Counseling Theories and Techniques

Virginia Todd Holeman

Corsini, R. & Wedding, D. (2004). Current psychotherapies. (6th OR 7th edition). Itasca: IL: Peacock Publishers. Note: Both editions will most likely show up in class, where possible, please use the 6th edition, but if you have obtained the 7th edition, don’t worry! We can adjust as needed. Jones, S. L. & Butman, R. E. (1991). Modern psychotherapies: A comprehensive Christian appraisal. Downers Grove, IL: Intervarsity Press.
CO 604 Using Diagnostic Information to Facilitate Treatment Planning

Virginia Todd Holeman

Seligman, Linda (1996). Diagnosis and Treatment Planning in Counseling (2nd Edition). New York: Plenum Press.
CO 605 Treating the Serious Mentally Ill: Treatment Modalities and Referral Coordination

Virginia Todd Holeman

Required Course Texts Rowan, T. & O’Hanlan, B. (2003). Solution-oriented therapy for chronic and severe mental illness. New York: W.W. Norton. ISBN: 03393704238; 180 pps. [paperback] Marsh, D. T. (2001). A family-focused approach to serious mental illness: Empirically supported interventions (Practitioner’s Resource Series). Professional Resource Exchange. ISBN: 1568870698, 110 pps. Required Pamphlets (purchase from bookstore) Marsh, D. T. (2001). Schizophreniza, Washington, DC: AAMFT. Item I073 Yapko, M. (1999). Depression, Washington, DC: AAMFT. Item I039.
CO 660 Crisis Counseling

Virginia Todd Holeman

Gilliland, B. E.& James, R. K. (2004). Crisis Intervention Strategies (5th Ed.). New York: Brooks/Cole. Janoff-Bulman, R. (1992). Shattered Assumptions: Towards a New Psychology of Trauma. New York, NY: The Free Press. Course Packet (Purchase at ATS Bookstore)
CO 670 Marriage and Family Therapy

Virginia Todd Holeman

Friedman, E. H. (1985). Generation to Generation: Family Process in Church and Synagogue. New York: Guilford. Guerin, P.J., Jr., Forgarty, T. F., Fay, L.F., Kautto, J. G. (1996). Working with Relationship Triangles. New York: Guilford Press. McGoldrick, M. & Gerson, R., & Shellenberger, S. (1999). Genograms in Family Assessment (2nd Ed.). New York: Norton. Stanley, S., et al. (1998). The Lasting Promise. Jossey-Bass. ISBN: 0-7879-3983-8. Visher, E.B. & Visher, J. S. (1996). Therapy with Stepfamilies. New York: Brunner/Mazel. ISBN: 0-87630-799. Course Packet of Readings and Handouts.
IS 502 Vocation of Ministry

Virginia Todd Holeman

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. Groothius, R. M. (1997). Good News for Women: A Biblical Picture of Gender Equality, Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Guiness, O. (1998). The Call: Finding and Fulfilling the Central Purpose of Your Life. Waco,TX: Word. Smith, G. (1997). Listening to God in Times of Choice. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press. Willimon, William H. Calling and Character: Virtues of the Ordained Life. Nashville: Abingdon, 2000.
OT 520 Old Testament Introduction

Edwin C. Hostetter

Samuel J. Schultz, The Old Testament Speaks, 5th ed. (New York: HarperSanFrancisco, 2000) Tanakh: The Holy Scriptures, student edition (Philadelphia: Jewish Publication Society, 1985)
CL 553 United Methodist Polity and Discipline

Coleman Howlett

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.
CO 610 Ethical and Legal Issues in Counseling

George G. Hunter

Herlihy, B. & Corey, G., (1996). ACA ethical standards casebook. American Counseling Association, Alexandria, VA. (326 pages) Sanders, Randolph K., (1997). Christian counseling ethics: A handbook for therapists, pastors and counselors, Intervarsity Press, Downers Grove, IL. (404 pages) Moline, M.E., Williams, G.T., & Austin, K.M., (1998). Documenting psychotherapy: Essentials for mental health practitioners. Sage, London. (189 pages) _____, (1998). AACC Christian counseling code of ethics. American Association of Christian Counseling, Forest, VA. (20 pages)
MB 720 Cross Cultural Communication of Christianity

George G. Hunter

1. Storti, Craig. The Art of Crossing Cultures, second edition. Intercultural Press, Inc., 2001. 2. _________. Figuring Foreigners Out. Intercultural Press, Inc., 1999. 3. Berger, Peter and Thomas Luckman. The Social Construction of Reality 4. Kohls, L. Robert. Survival Kit for Overseas Living, fourth edition. Intercultural Press, Inc., 2001. 5. Nida, Eugene. Message and Mission: The Communication of the Christian Faith, rev. ed. Gabriel Resources, 1990. 6. Hunter, George G. III, The Celtic Way of Evangelism. Abingdon Press, 2000. IV. Additional Required Readings (will be available on line; click on the ESJ icon.) 1. Barnlund, Dean C. "Communication in a Global Village." 2. LaRay M. Barna, "Stumbling Blocks in Intercultural Communication." 3. Milton J. Bennett, "Toward Ethnorelativism: A Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity." 4. Herbert Blumer. Symbolic Interactionism: Perspective and Method, pp. 1-21. 5. Edward T. Hall and Mildred Reed Hall. "Key Concepts: Underlying Structures of Culture", from Understanding Cultural Differences. Intercultural Press, 1990. NOTE: Doctoral students who take a qualifying examination in “Mission in Cultural Context” will also be responsible for the several foundational texts of Edward T. Hall. (See Bibliography)