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NT 501 Comprehensive Greek I

Mark Trump

Bauer, et al. A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament and Other Early Christian Literature. 3rd rev. ed. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. 2000. Black, David Alan. It’s Still Greek to Me. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 1998. Black, David Alan. Learning to Read New Testament Greek, rev. ed. Nashville: Broadman and Holman, 1994. Nestle-Aland, Novum Testamentum Graece, 27th ed.
MW 770 Contemporary Cults

Steven Tsoukalas

Hexham, Irving, and Karla Poewe. Understanding Cults and New Religions. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1986. Sire, James. Scripture Twisting: Twenty Ways the Cults Misread the Bible. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1980. Stark, Rodney, and William Sims Bainbridge. The Future of Religion: Secularization, Revival, and Cult Formation. Berkeley: University of California Press, 1985. Tsoukalas, Steven. Masonic Rites and Wrongs: An Examination of Freemasonry. Phillipsburg, N.J.: Presbyterian and Reformed, 1995. Tucker, Ruth. Another Gospel: Alternative Religions and the New Age Movement. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1989.
CL 553 United Methodist Polity and Discipline

Thomas F. Tumblin

The Book of Discipline of the United Methodist Church. Nashville: United Methodist Publishing House, 2000. (799 pages) Frank, Thomas E. Polity, Practice, and the Mission of the United Methodist Church. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2003. (357 pages) Tuell, Jack M. The Organization of the United Methodist Church. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2002. (174 pages) http://www.umc.org/interior.asp?mid=166 [Become familiar with the resources of this UMC site.]
CL 616 Leading Change

Thomas F. Tumblin

Required Reading: Deep Change: Discovering the Leader Within by Robert E. Quinn (San Francisco: Jossey- Bass Publishers, 1996), 236 pages. (ISBN: 0787902446) Diffusion of Innovations, 5th ed. by Everitt M. Rogers (New York: The Free Press, 2003), 512 pages. (ISBN: 0743222091) Leading Change by John P. Kotter (Boston: Harvard Business School Press, 1996), 187 pages. (ISBN: 0875847471) Leading Congregational Change by Jim Herrington, et al. (San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2000), 240 pages. (ISBN: 0787947652) Managing Transitions: Making the Most of Change, 2nd ed. by William Bridges (New York: Perseus Publishing, 2003), 144 pages. (ISBN: 0738208248) Tempered Radicals: How Everyday Leaders Inspire Change at Work by Debra E. Meyerson (Boston: Harvard Business School Press, 2003), 256 pages. (ISBN: 1591393256) [Masters students read either Quinn or Kotter. Doctoral participants read all required texts plus at least three books selected from the bibliography below.] Suggested Resources: Beleaguered Rulers: The Public Obligation of the Professional by William F. May (Louisville: Westminster John Knox Press, 2001), 286 pages. Change the World by Robert E. Quinn (San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2000), 272 pages. Creating the Innovation Culture by Frances Horibe (NY: John Wiley and Sons, 2001), 253 pages. Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done by Larry Bossidy and Ram Charan (New York: Crown Business, 2002), 278 pages. Hit the Bullseye: How Denominations Can Aim the Congregation at the Mission Field by Paul D. Borden (Nashville: Abingdon, 2003), 144 pages. How to Change Your Church (Without Killing It) by Jim Mellado, et al. (Waco, TX: Word Publishing, 2000) 200 pages. How Your Church Family Works by Peter L. Steinke (Chicago: Alban Institute, 1993), 128 pages. [Adaptation of Bowen Friedman] Leading for Innovation and Organizing for Results ed. by Frances Hesselbein et al. (San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2002), 300 pages. Managing Corporate Lifecycles, Rev’d. Ed. by Ichak Adizes (NY: Prentice Hall Press, 1999), 460 pages. Mastering Self Leadership by Charles Manz and Christopher Neck (New York: Prentice Hall, 2004), 176 pages. Strategies for Change by Lyle Schaller (Nashville: Abingdon, 1993), 128 pages. 3 The Heart of Change by John P. Kotter and Dan S. Cohen (Boston: Harvard Business School Press, 2002), 190 pages. The Leader’s Journey by Jim Herrington, et al. (San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2003), 193 pages. The Web of Women’s Leadership by Susan Wilhauck, et al. (Nashville: Abingdon Publishing, 2001), 174 pages.
CH 501 Church History I

Robert G. Tuttle

Bettenson, Henry. Documents of the Christian Church. (Oxford paperback, second ed.). This is a record of crucial letters and texts of official church proclamations that shaped the direction of church leadership in the history of the church. Gonzalez, Justo, The Story of Christianity, Vol. I (Abingdon; paper ed.). For use in elaborating theological developments at crucial junctures. Irvin, Dale, and Sunquist, Scott, eds., History of the World Christian Movement, Earliest Christianity to 1453, Orbis, 2001 (Abbr. HWCM). Main secondary textbook. 4 Kerr, Hugh T., ed. Readings in Christian Thought. (Abingdon paper ed.). A concise collection of selected texts illustrating style and message of major writers in the history of Christian thought through the modern era.
CH 600 History of Methodism

Robert G. Tuttle

Kinghorn, Kenneth, The Heritage of American Methodism, Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1999. Norwood, Frederick A., The Story of American Methodism, Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1974.
DO 670 United Methodist Theology

Robert G. Tuttle

1. The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church, 2000. 2. Abraham, William J. Waking from Doctrinal Amnesia: The Healing of Doctrine in The United Methodist Church. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1995. 3. Campbell, Dennis. United Methodism and American Culture, Vol. III, Doctrines and Disciplines. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1999. 4. Chiles, Robert E. Theological Transitions in American Methodism: 1790- 1935, Lanham, MD: University Press of America, 1984. 5. Langford, Thomas, ed. Practical Divinity: Readings in Wesleyan Theology, Vol. 2, revised text 1999. Abingdon Press. 6. Tuttle, Robert G., Jr. Sanctity without Starch: A Layperson’s Guide to a Wesleyan Theology of Grace, Bristol House, 1992.
DO 690 Theology of John Wesley

Robert G. Tuttle

Kenneth Collins, John Wesley, A Theological Journey, Abingdon, 2003.ISBN 0- 687-02788-8. Steve Harper, The Way to Heaven, Zondervan, 2003, ISBN 0-310-25260-1. Albert Outler, ed. John Wesley, Oxford, 1964, ISBN 0-19-502810-4 (paper). Robert Tuttle, Sanctity without Starch, Bristol Books, 1992, ISBN 0-917851-19-6.
MS 610 The Ministry of Evangelism

Robert G. Tuttle

1. Turnaround Strategies for the Small Church, Ron Crandall (160 pp.). 2. To Spread the Power, George Hunter, III (200 pp.). 3. Becoming a Contagious Christian, Hybels and Mittelberg (221 pp.). 8 4. Can We Talk? Robert Tuttle, Jr. (110 pp.). 5. Someone Out There Needs Me, Robert Tuttle print out available at the Bookstore.
SM 601 Supervised Ministry

Robert G. Tuttle

• This SUPERVISED MINISTRY HANDBOOK is your working guide and textbook for two semesters of field education. It serves for SM 601, SM 602, and SM 603. Therefore, it is recommended that you keep it in a separate three-ring binder, since it is not a bookbound. STUDENT PASTORS who are enrolled in SM 601C will not use this handbook but will use the handbook titled, SUPERVISED MINISTRIES SM 601, SM 602 - STUDENT PASTOR. In addendum of this handbook is the EXTENDED CASE GUIDELINES (Some professors may also use the text CASE BRIEF GUIDELINES). The self- referent case study based on our EXTENDED CASE GUIDELINES format is the basic learning instrument for courses in supervised ministries. This addendum provides you with the model format and instruction for good case writing. This handbook can be purchased at the Cokesbury seminary bookstore. 6 • Other required texts: SM 601, 602 The text Lay Leadership for Ministry Training is required for Courses SM 601 and 602. This text is needed for the Pastor and Local Church Lay Committee members of the local church where you serve. You can download the 7 page Lay Committee Handbook from the Intranet. The text Field Supervisors Handbook: Local Church should be distributed to your supervising pastor to familiarize him/her with the role of supervising and mentoring pastor. Copies are available from the S.Min. office or may be downloaded by clicking on the Course Center. • SM 603 The text Field Supervisors Handbook: Institutional should be distributed to your supervisor to familiarize him/her with the role of supervising and mentoring.
SM 601 Supervised Ministry

Robert G. Tuttle

This SUPERVISED MINISTRY HANDBOOK is your working guide and textbook for two semesters of field education. It serves for SM 601, SM 602, and SM 603. Therefore, it is recommended that you keep it in a separate three-ring binder, since it is not a bookbound. STUDENT PASTORS who are enrolled in SM 601C will not use this handbook but will use the handbook titled, SUPERVISED MINISTRIES SM 601, SM 602 - STUDENT PASTOR. In addendum of this handbook is the EXTENDED CASE GUIDELINES (Some professors may also use the text CASE BRIEF GUIDELINES). The self- referent case study based on our EXTENDED CASE GUIDELINES format is the basic learning instrument for courses in supervised ministries. This addendum provides you with the model format and instruction for good case writing. This handbook can be purchased at the Cokesbury seminary bookstore. • Other required texts: 6 SM 601, 602 The text Lay Leadership for Ministry Training is required for Courses SM 601 and 602. This text is needed for the Pastor and Local Church Lay Committee members of the local church where you serve. Request free copies via e-mail from the S.Min. office in Wilmore via e-mail to Claire Williams or you can download the material from the Intranet. If you obtain copies from the S.Min.office, these must be collected from the Lay Committee and returned to the S.Min. office at the end of the semester. The text Field Supervisors Handbook: Local Church should be distributed to your supervising pastor to familiarize him/her with the role of supervising and mentoring pastor. Copies are available from the S.Min. office or may be downloaded by clicking on “Intranet, Students, Class Syllabi, 2003-2004, Wilmore, Spring 2003, Smin 601, 602 FS Handbook.” • SM 603 The text Field Supervisors Handbook: Institutional should be distributed to your supervisor to familiarize him/her with the role of supervising and mentoring
SM 601 Supervised Ministry

Robert G. Tuttle

• This SUPERVISED MINISTRY HANDBOOK is your working guide and textbook for two semesters of field education. It serves for SM 601, SM 602, and SM 603. Therefore, it is recommended that you keep it in a separate three-ring binder, since it is not a bookbound. STUDENT PASTORS who are enrolled in SM 601C will not use this handbook but will use the handbook titled, SUPERVISED MINISTRIES SM 601, SM 602 - STUDENT PASTOR. In addendum of this handbook is the EXTENDED CASE GUIDELINES (Some professors may also use the text CASE BRIEF GUIDELINES). The self- referent case study based on our EXTENDED CASE GUIDELINES format is the basic learning instrument for courses in supervised ministries. This addendum provides you with the model format and instruction for good case writing. This handbook can be purchased at the Cokesbury seminary bookstore. • Other required texts: SM 601, 602 The text Lay Leadership for Ministry Training is required for Courses SM 601 and 602. This text is needed for the Pastor and Local Church Lay Committee members of the local church where you serve. You can download the 7 page Lay Committee Handbook from the Intranet. The text Field Supervisors Handbook: Local Church should be distributed to your supervising pastor to familiarize him/her with the role of supervising and mentoring pastor. Copies are available from the S.Min. office or may be downloaded by clicking on the Course Center. • SM 603 The text Field Supervisors Handbook: Institutional should be distributed to your supervisor to familiarize him/her with the role of supervising and mentoring.
NT 617 Exegesis of Johannine Literature

Jan Van Der Watt

4.1 Required material (Please note that where specific pages are indicated you most probably need not buy the book). * Please bring either a Greek New Testament (UBS or Nestle-Aland, ed 27) AND/OR Revised Standard Version (2 ed) to class. ** Books marked with a double asterisk (**) should definitely be bought. • Gospel of John: 1. Barrett, C. K. 1978 The Gospel According to John: An Introduction with Commentary and Notes on the Greek Text. Philadelphia:Westminster. Pages 67-99. 2. Brown, R. E. 1966 The Gospel According to John I-XII. vol. 1 Garden City, NY: Doubleday. Pages LII-LXIV and LXVII-LXXIX. 3. ** Carson, D.A. 1991 The Gospel according to John. Grand Rapids:Eerdmans. (Only on the verses to be considered). 4. ** Culpepper, R.A. 1998 The Gospel and Letters of John. Nashville:Abingdon. Pages 13-73, 87-105. 5. Davies, M. 1992 Rhetoric and reference in the Fourth Gospel. Sheffield:SUP. Pages 119-161. 6. Schnackenburg, R. 1982 The Gospel According to John. Vol 2. New York:Crossroad. Pages 398-410. 7. Smith, D.M. 1995 John. Cambridge:CUP. Pages 139-144. 8. Thompson, M.M 2001 The God of the Gospel of John. Grand Rapids:Eerdmans. Pages 227-240. 9. Van der Watt, J.G. 2000 Family of the King. Dynamics of metaphor in the Gospel according to John. Leiden:Brill. Pages 266-296 and 382- 392. • The Letters of John 1. Culpepper, R.A. 1998 The Gospel and Letters of John. Nashville:Abingdon. Pages 251-283. 2. Van der Watt, J.G. 1999 Ethics in 1 John: a literary and socioscientific perspective CBQ 7, 1-21. • Revelation: 1. ** Bauckham, R. 1993 The theology of the book of Revelation. Cambridge:CUP. Pages 1-108 and 126-143.
IR 700 Senior Reflection Seminar

Frederick C. Van Tatenhove
IR 700 Senior Reflection Seminar

Frederick C. Van Tatenhove
DO 501 Basic Christian Doctrine

Jason E. Vickers

A- The Spirit of Early Christian Thought, by Robert Louis Wilken B- The Domestication of Transcendence, by William Placher C- By the Renewing of Your Minds: The Pastoral Function of Doctrine, by Ellen Charry D- Essentials of Christian Theology, edited by William Placher E- Rediscovering the Triune God, by Stanley Grenz
OT 619 Exegesis of 1-2 Samuel

Craig Vondergeest

Anderson , A. A. 2 Samuel. Word Biblical Commentary 11. Dallas: Word, 1989. Brueggemann, Walter. First and Second Samuel. Interpretation Commentaries. Louisville: John Knox, 1990. Klein, Ralph W. 1 Samuel. Word Biblical Commentary 10. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1983. McKenzie, Steven. King David: A Biography. New York: Oxford University, 2001.
MB 610 Learning a Language and Culture

Dale F. Walker

Abbott, Edwin A. (1884; 1979) Flatland: A romance of many dimensions. NY; Dover. Brewster, E Thomas, and Brewster, Elizabeth S (1976) Language Learning Made Practical. Pasadena: Lingua House (This book plus cassette is available from the instructor for $21.00) Marshall, Terry (1989) The Whole World Guide to Language Learning. Yarmouth: Intercultural Press. Nida, Eugene A. (1960; 1990) Message and Mission: The communication of the Christian Faith. Pasadena: Wm Carey. Sandoz, Mari (1953; 1992) Cheyenne Autumn. Lincoln: Univ of Nebraska Press.
MW 720 Mission to Muslim Peoples

Dale F. Walker

Accad, Fouad Elias. Building Bridges: Christianity and Islam. Colorado Springs: Navpress, 1977. Goddard, Hugh. A History of Christian-Muslim Relations. Chicago: New Amsterdam, 2000. Miller, Roland E, Muslim Friends: Their Faith and Feeling. St Louis: Concordia, 1995. Moucarry, Chawkat, The Prophet and the Messiah. Downers Grove: IVP, 2001.
OT 702 Ugaritic

Dale F. Walker

Stanislav Segert, A Basic Grammar of the Ugaritic Language: With Selected Texts and Glossary. Berkeley: Univ. of California Press, 1998.
PH 501 A Philosophy of Christian Religion

Jerry L. Walls

TEXTS A. William Hasker, Metaphysics. B. Michael Peterson et al., Reason and Religious Belief: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion, 3rd edition. C. Michael Peterson et. al., Philosophy of Religion: Selected Readings, 2nd Edition (Readings)
PH 600 Suffering, Tragedy, and Christian Faith

Jerry L. Walls

TEXTS 1. Marilyn McCord Adams, Horrendous Evils and the Goodness of God. 2. Michael Peterson, ed., The Problem of Evil: Selected Readings. 3. Jerry L. Walls, Hell: The Logic of Damnation. 4. Nicholas Wolterstorff, Lament For A Son. 5. Reading Packet
NT 520 Introduction to the New Testament

Joseph S. Wang

Achtemeier, Paul J.; Green, Joel B.; Thompson, Marianne M., Introducing the New Testament, Its Literature and Theology Green, Joel B., Hearing the New Testament, Strategies for Interpretation Marshall, I Howard, I Believe in the Historical Jesus
NT 520 New Testament Introduction

Joseph S. Wang

Achtemeier-Green-Thompson, New Testament, Its Literature and Theology Green, Joel B. ed., Hearing the New Testament, Strategies for Interpretation Marshall, I Howard, I Believe in Historical Jesus Collateral: Ferguson, Everrett, Background of Early Christianity, 3rd ed.
NT 660 Exegesis of Ephesians

Joseph S. Wang

Moulton and Geden: Concordance to the Greek Testament Bauer-Arndt-Gingrich-Danker: A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament and Other Early Christian Literature