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OT 520 Old Testament Introduction

Brian D. Russell

Oswalt, John N. Called to Be Holy. Evangel Publishing House, 1999. CBH Dillard, R. B. and Tremper Longman, An Introduction to the Old Testament. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2006.
OT 520 Old Testament Introduction

Brian D. Russell

Oswalt, John N. Called to Be Holy. Evangel Publishing House, 1999. CBH Dillard, R. B. and Tremper Longman, An Introduction to the Old Testament. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2006.
OT 611 Exegesis of Exodus

Brian D. Russell

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. Arnold, Bill and John Choi. A Guide to Biblical Hebrew Syntax. Cambridge University Press. Elliger, K., and W. Rudolph, eds. Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia. Stuttgart: Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, 1967-77. Holladay, William L. A Concise Hebrew and Aramaic Lexicon of the Old Testament Based upon the Lexical Work of Ludwig Koehler and Walter Baumgartner. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Eerdmans, 1971. Scott, William R. A Simplified Guide to BHS. Berkley, Calif.: BIBAL, 1987. Seow, C. L. A Grammar for Biblical Hebrew. Rev. ed. Nashville: Abingdon, 1995.
OT 615 Minor Prophets

Brian D. Russell

Walter Kaiser, Toward an Exegetical Theology: Biblical Exegesis for Teaching and Preaching (Baker Academic, 1998) Paul D. Wegner, A Student's Guide to Textual Criticism of the Bible: Its History, Methods and Results (InterVarsity, 2006)
OT 710 Exegetical Studies: Pentateuch

Brian D. Russell

Walter Kaiser, Toward an Exegetical Theology: Biblical Exegesis for Teaching and Preaching (Baker Academic, 1998) Paul D. Wegner, A Student's Guide to Textual Criticism of the Bible: Its History, Methods and Results (InterVarsity, 2006)
CA 660 Song Lyrics and Theology

Lester Ruth

The student should purchase the following books: 1) St. Ephrem the Syrian. Hymns on Paradise. Translated by Sebastian Brock. Crestwood: St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press. 2) Lawson, John. A Thousand Tongues: The Wesley Hymns as a Guide to Scriptural Teaching. Atlanta: Paternoster Press, 2007. 3) Wybrew, Hugh. Orthodox Lent, Holy Week and Easter: Liturgical Texts with Commentary. Crestwood: St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press.
CA 660 W1 Song Lyrics and Theology

Lester Ruth

Course Objectives Students completing this course will be able to: 1) read historic poetic or liturgical texts with a discerning theological eye shaped by a Wesleyan perspective; 2) interpret historic liturgical material, articulating its meaning and significance and placing it within its historical context; 3) use historical material to enrich their own song composition by applying insights gained from contemplating this material.
WO 510 Worship Leadership in the Church

Lester Ruth

These required books and pamphlets, some of which are very short. --Thomas G. Long, Beyond the Worship Wars: Building Vital and Faithful Worship (The Alban Institute, 2001; ISBN 1-56699-240-0). --Norma deWaal Malefyt and Howard Vanderwell, Designing Worship Together: Models and Strategies for Worship Planning (The Alban Institute, 2005; ISBN 1-56699-296-6) --Timothy J. Mulder, So You've Been Asked To Lead in Prayer (Grand Rapids: CRC Publications, 1996.) --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 1-52212-392-0).
DO 501 Basic Christian Doctrine

Stephen A. Seamands

Thomas Oden, The Living God The Word of Life Life in the Spirit Gregory Boyd & Paul Eddy, Across the Spectrum Timothy Tennent, Theology in the Context of World Christianity
DO 670 United Methodist Theology

Stephen A. Seamands

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 Scott Kiser, Mainline or Methodist? William Willimon, United Methodist Beliefs: A Brief Introduction By Water and the Spirit (download at http://www.gbod.org/worship/articles/water_spirit/)
CO 610 Ethical/Legal Issues in Counseling

Javier Sierra

Sanders, Randolph K. (1997). Christian counseling ethics: A handbook for therapists, pastors and counselors, Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press This text has to be fully read by the first day of class. Herlihy, B. & Corey, G. (2006). ACA Ethical Standards Casebook, sixth edition. Alexan-dria, VA: American Counseling Association. Wheeler, A. M. & Bertram, B. (2008). The Counselor and the Law, fifth edition. Alexan-dria, VA: American Counseling Association. This text has to be fully read by the first day of class. _____, (2004). AACC Christian counseling code of ethics. American Association of Christian Counseling, Forest, VA. Ready for download at www.aacc.net , (2005). ACA Code of Ethics. American Counseling Association. Alexandria, VA. Ready or download at: http://www.counseling.org/Resources/CodeOfEthics /TP/Home/CT2.aspx , (1993). AAPC Code of Ethics. American Association of Pastoral Counseling. VA. Ready for download at: http://www.aapc.org/content/ethics
CO 670 Marriage and Family Counseling

Javier Sierra

Friedman, E. (1985). Generation to Generation. New York: Guildford Press. Gottman, J. M. & Silver, N. (1999) The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work. New York: Three Rivers Press. 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., & Petry, S. (2008). Genograms: Assessment and Intervention. (3rd Ed.). New York: Norton. Stanley, S., Trathen, D., McCain, S., & Bryan, M. (1998). The Lasting Promise: A Christian guide to fighting for your marriage. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers. Gordon, K. C., Baucom, D. H., & Snyder, D. K. (2005). Treating couples recovering from infidelity: An integrative approach. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 61, 1393-1405. See Academic Search Premier. Pittman, F. S., & Wagers, T. P. (2005). Teaching fidelity. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 61, 1407-1419. See Academic
CO 705 Counseling Practicum-1

Javier Sierra

Faiver, C., Eisengart, S. & Colonna, R. (2004). The Counselor Intern's Handbook (3rd. Ed). Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole. ISBN 053452835X For CO 705.
CO 706 Counseling Practicum-2

Javier Sierra

Miller, A. (1994). The Drama of the Gifted Child. New York: BasicBooks. ISBN 046501694 For CO 706.
CO 715 Assessment Inventories/Counseling

Javier Sierra

Hood, A. B., & Johnson, R. W. (2007). Assessment in Counseling: A guide to the use of psychological assessment procedures. (4th ed.). Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association: Zuckerman, E.L. (2005). Clinician's thesaurus: The guidebook for writing psychological reports. (6th ed.). New York: The Guilford Press. Horney, K. (1950). Neurosis and human growth: The struggle toward self-realization. New York: W & W Norton and Co. Sandoval, J., Frisby, C. L., Geisinger, K. F., Scheuneman, J. D., & Grenier, J. R. (Eds.). (1999). Test Interpretation and Diversity: Achieving equality in assessment. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association
CO 730 Advanced Issues in Cross-Cultural Counseling

Javier Sierra

Schwarzbaum, S. E., & Jones, A. (2008). Dimenssions of Multicultural Counseling: A life story approach. Thousand Oaks CA: Sage Publications, Inc. Sue, D. W., and Sue, D. (2007). Counseling the Culturally Diverse: Theory and practice, (5th ed.). New York: John Wiley & Sons Mucherera, Tapiwa N. (2005). Pastoral Care From a Third World Perspective: A Pastoral Theology of Care from an Urban Contemporary Shona in Zimbabwe. NY: Peter Lang
SP 501 Communication As Christian Rhetoric

Carolyn Smith

Patricia D. Brown, Paths to Prayer Henri Nouwen, The Only Necessary Thing Terry Teykl, The Presence Based Church Alvin Vander Griend, The Praying Church Source Book
CD 610 Moral Development

Daryl L. Smith

1. Nurture that is Christian: Developmental Perspectives on Christian Education by James C. Wilhoit and John M. Dettoni (Baker Academic, 1995). 278p. ISBN-10: 0801021324 2. Faithful Change: The Personal and Public Challenges of Postmodern Life by James Fowler (Abingdon, 2001). 246p. ISBN-10: 0687097207 3. The Moral Judgment of the Child by Jean Piaget (Free Press, 1965). 410p. ISBN-10: 0029252407 4. The Christ of the Mount by E. Stanley Jones (Abingdon, 1931). ASIN: B000GJTH3G 5. Hardwired to Connect: The New Scientific Case for Authoritative Communities (ORDER from the Institute of American Values www:americanvalues.org)
CL 610 Theology of Servant Leadership

Daryl L. Smith

1. Read and DIGEST the article ÒServant-Leadership (Robert K. Greenleaf) on website: Also, spend some time nosing around 2. Real Power, 3rd Edition by Janet O. Hagberg (Salem, WI: Sheffield Publishing, 2003). ISBN: 1-879215-46-2 (304 pages). 3. Journey to the East by Herman Hesse (NY: Noonday Press, 1956). ISBN: 0374500363 (118 pages). 4. In the Name of Jesus: Reflections on Christian Leadership by Henri Nouwen (NY: Crossroad/Herder & Herder, 1993) ISBN: 0824512596 (81 pages). 5. Firms of Endearment by Raj Sisodia, David B. Wolfe & Jag Sheth (Upper Saddle River, NJ: Wharton School Publishing, 2007) ISBN-10: 0-13-187372-5 (271 pages) 6. Revolutionary Leadership by Tri Robinson (Atlanta: Ampelon Publishing, 2005) ISBN: 0-9748825-3-4 (159 pages). 7. Leadership in the Wesleyan Spirit by Lovett H. Weems, Jr (Nashville: Abingdon, 1999) ISBN: 0-687-04692-0 (147 pages). 8. ORDER IMMEDIATELY! SPIRITUAL LIFE INVENTORY (SLI) and PERSONAL POWER PROFILE (PPP). These are both ordered from Janet HagbergÕs website. Go > janethagberg.com > janetÕs books > profiles > personal power products.
CL 610 Theology of Servant Leadership

Daryl L. Smith

1. Read and DIGEST the article ÒServant-Leadership (Robert K. Greenleaf) on website: Also, spend some time nosing around 2. Real Power, 3rd Edition by Janet O. Hagberg (Salem, WI: Sheffield Publishing, 2003). ISBN: 1-879215-46-2 (304 pages). 3. Journey to the East by Herman Hesse (NY: Noonday Press, 1956). ISBN: 0374500363 (118 pages). 4. In the Name of Jesus: Reflections on Christian Leadership by Henri Nouwen (NY: Crossroad/Herder & Herder, 1993) ISBN: 0824512596 (81 pages). 5. Firms of Endearment by Raj Sisodia, David B. Wolfe & Jag Sheth (Upper Saddle River, NJ: Wharton School Publishing, 2007) ISBN-10: 0-13-187372-5 (271 pages) 6. Revolutionary Leadership by Tri Robinson (Atlanta: Ampelon Publishing, 2005) ISBN: 0-9748825-3-4 (159 pages). 7. Leadership in the Wesleyan Spirit by Lovett H. Weems, Jr (Nashville: Abingdon, 1999) ISBN: 0-687-04692-0 (147 pages). 8. ORDER IMMEDIATELY! SPIRITUAL LIFE INVENTORY (SLI) and PERSONAL POWER PROFILE (PPP). These are both ordered from Janet HagbergÕs website. Go > janethagberg.com > janetÕs books > profiles > personal power products.
CL 665 Seminar in Christian Leadership

Kathryn Spackman

When God Weeps (Joni Eareckson Tada and Steven Estes. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1997.) Minding God’s Business (Ray Anderson. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1986.) The Critical Journey (Janet O. Hagberg and Robert A. Guelich. Salem: Sheffield Publishing Company., 1995.)
MM 602 Parish: Outside the Walls

Kathryn Spackman

The only required text is Churches that Make a Difference (Sider, Olson and Unruh. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 2002).
WO 515 Sacramental Theo: Christ in Church

Robert Julian Stamps

Stamps, Robert J. The Sacrament of the Word Made Flesh. Edinburgh, Scotland: Rutherford House, 2007. Torrance, James B. Worship, Community & The Triune God of Grace. Downers Grove, IL: IVP Books, 1996. Webber, Robert E. Worship Old and New: A Biblical, Historical, And Practical Introduction. Revised edition. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing Company 1994. White, James F. The SACRAMENTS in Protestant Practice and Faith. Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 1999. Supplemental Readings for United Methodists Felton, Gayle Carlton. By Water and the Spirit. Nashville, TN: Discipleship Resources, 1999. Felton, Gayle Carlton. This Holy Mystery. Nashville, TN: Discipleship Resources, 2006.
CH 501 Church History I

Michael S. Stephens

Dale T. Irvin and Scott W. Sunquist. History of the World Christian Movement, Volume I: Earliest Christianity to 1453. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis, 2003. [abbreviated HWCM] John W. Coakley and Andrea Stark. Readings in World Christian History, Volume I: Earliest Christianity to 1453. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis, 2004. [READER] Edward R. Hardy, ed. Christology of the Later Fathers. Library of Christian Classics. Philadelphia: Westminster, 1954. Julian of Norwich, Revelations of Divine Love. Translated by A. C. Spearing. New York: Penguin Classics, 1999. Eugene TeSelle. Augustine. Nashville: Abingdon, 2006. The Rule of Benedict. http://www.ccel.org/ccel/benedict/rule.html or http://www.kansasmonks.org/RuleOfStBenedict.html Canons of the Fourth Lateran Council. http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/basis/lateran4.html. Anselm, Cur Deus Homo. http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/basis/anselm-curdeus.html Erasmus of Rotterdam, In Praise of Folly. [Selections—note, the link doesnÕt give selections. It gives the whole thing. But weÕll cut down the reading in the assignment] http://wwiw.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/1509erasmus-folly.html
MS 635 Renewing the Church for Mission

Jeffrey Stiggins

Becoming a Blessed Church: Forming a Church of Spiritual Purpose, Presence and Power. N. Graham Standish. (Herndon, Virginia: The Alban Institute, 2005). Managing Transitions: Making the Most of Change, 2nd edition. William Bridges. (Cambridge: Perseus Books Group, 2003). Simple Church: Returning to God's Process for Making Disciples. Thom S. Rainer & Eric Geiger (B & H Publishing Group: 2006). Taking the Next Step: Leading Lasting Change in the Church. Lovett H. Weems. (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2004). Direct Hit: Aiming Real Leaders at the Mission Field. Paul D. Borden. (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2006). Leading Change in the Congregation: Spiritual and Organizational Tools for Leaders. Gilbert R. Rendle. (Herndon, Virginia: The Alban Institute, 1998).