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CL 614 Leading Groups and Organizations

Russell W. West

Collins, James and Porras, Jerry. Built to Last. New York: Harper Collins, 1997. • Ellis, Donald and Fischer, Aubrey. Small Group Decision Making. McGraw-Hill, 1994. • Hatch, Mary Jo. Organizational Theory: Modern, Symbolic and Post-Modern Perspectives. • Lencioni, Patrick M. Five Dysfunctions of a Team. Jossey-Bass, 2002. • Terry, Robert. Authentic Leadership. Zobius Int’l Publishing, 2001 • Selected Articles ~ For Extra Credit • *Selected articles will be available in library reserves and discussed in class according to schedule.Doctoral Supplemental Reading • Yukl, Gary. Leadership in Org., Jossey-Bass. 2001. • Thompson, George, Jr. Treasures in Jars of Clay. Pilgrim Publishing, 2003.
CL 615 Cross Cultural Leadership

Russell W. West

Building Cross-Cultural Competence: How to Create Wealth from Conflicting Values by Charles M. Hampden-Turner, Fons Trompenaars, David Lewis (Illustrator), Alfons Trompenaars. Yale Univ Pr; (November 2000). ISBN: 0300084978To Be Discussed: Odd Chptrs Sep 14 • Mindfulness by Ellen J. Langer. Perseus Publishing; Reprint edition (April 1990) ISBN: 0201523418 To Be Discussed: Sep 21 • Lifting the White Veil: An Exploration of White American Culture in a Multiracial Context by Jeff Hitchcock. Crandall Dostie & Douglass Books; (January 2003). ISBN: 0971901708 To Be Discussed: Oct 12 • Divided by Faith: Evangelical Religion and the Problem of Race in America by Michael O. Emerson, Christian Smith . Oxford University Press. To Be Discussed: Nov 9 • Learner Chooses One of These Three as Responses to "Divided by Faith": Class will form huddle groups around these three texts. 1. United by Faith: The Multiracial Congregation as an Answer to the Problem of Race by Curtiss Paul Deyoung, et al. Oxford University Press; (June 2003) ISBN: 0195152158 OR 2. Grace Matters : A True Story of Race, Friendship, and Faith in the Heart of the South by Chris P. Rice. Jossey-Bass; 1st edition (August 23, 2002) ISBN: 0787957046 OR 3. Building Unity in the Church of the New Millennium by Dwight Perry (Editor) Moody Publishers; (February 2002) To Be Discussed: Nov 9 • Inclusion: Making Room for Grace by Eric H. F. Law. Chalice Press; (July 2000) ISBN: 0827216203To Be Discussed: Nov 16 • Building Cross-Cultural Comp. To Be Discussed: Even Chptrs Dec 7
CL 615 Cross Cultural Leadership

Russell W. West

• Building Cross-Cultural Competence: How to Create Wealth from Conflicting Values by Charles M. Hampden-Turner, Fons Trompenaars, David Lewis (Illustrator), Alfons Trompenaars. Yale Univ Pr; (November 2000). ISBN: 0300084978To Be Discussed: Odd Chptrs Sep 14 • Mindfulness by Ellen J. Langer. Perseus Publishing; Reprint edition (April 1990) ISBN: 0201523418 To Be Discussed: Sep 21 • Lifting the White Veil: An Exploration of White American Culture in a Multiracial Context by Jeff Hitchcock. Crandall Dostie & Douglass Books; (January 2003). ISBN: 0971901708 To Be Discussed: Oct 12 • Divided by Faith: Evangelical Religion and the Problem of Race in America by Michael O. Emerson, Christian Smith . Oxford University Press. To Be Discussed: Nov 9 • Learner Chooses One of These Three as Responses to "Divided by Faith": Class will form huddle groups around these three texts. 1. United by Faith: The Multiracial Congregation as an Answer to the Problem of Race by Curtiss Paul Deyoung, et al. Oxford University Press; (June 2003) ISBN: 0195152158 OR 2. Grace Matters : A True Story of Race, Friendship, and Faith in the Heart of the South by Chris P. Rice. Jossey-Bass; 1st edition (August 23, 2002) ISBN: 0787957046 OR 3. Building Unity in the Church of the New Millennium by Dwight Perry (Editor) Moody Publishers; (February 2002) To Be Discussed: Nov 9 • Inclusion: Making Room for Grace by Eric H. F. Law. Chalice Press; (July 2000) ISBN: 0827216203To Be Discussed: Nov 16 • Building Cross-Cultural Comp. To Be Discussed: Even Chptrs Dec 7
CL 620 Developing the Leaders Around You

Russell W. West

For Leading with Mentoring, Call Leadership Training International at 757-673-6581 • For Selecting and Developing Emerging Leaders. Pasadena: Barnabas Resources at 626-584-5393.
ML 705 Transformative Leadership Theory

Russell W. West

~ Leadership : Theory and Practice by Peter G. Northouse, 2001. ~ Treasure in Clay Jars: New Ways to Understand Your Church by George B. Thompson, James Fowler. Pilgrim Press; 2003. ISBN: 082981566X ~ Certain Trumpets : The Call of Leaders by Garry Wills. Touchstone Books, 1995. ISBN: 0684801388 ~ Leaders, Fools & Imposters: Essays on the Psychology of Leadership by Manfred F.R.Kets De Vries. Jossey Bass Wiley, November 1993. ISBN: 1555425623 ~ Learners will select one book (150-250 pages) that relates to any area in the topic area of transformative leadership. The book may be a fictional or non-fiction novel, biography, memoir, play, history, etc.
ML 725 Contextualized Leadership Training

Russell W. West

• Flynn, Tjiong, West. A Well-Furnished Heart: Restoring the Spirit’s Place in the Leadership Classroom. Washington, D.C.: Xulon Press, 2002. • Ford, LeRoy. A Curriculum Design Manual for Theological Education. Nashville: Broadman Press. 1991 • Ferris, Robert. The Renewal of Theological Education. • Freire, Paulo. The Pedagogy of the Oppressed. New York: Continuum. • Ong, Walter J. Orality and Literacy: The Technologizing of the Word. Routledge. 1988. • Yohanon, K.P. Revolution in World Missions www.christianityfreebies.com/freebie (Free)
ML 780 Teaching Adult Learners

Russell W. West

• Schwartz, Peter, Mennin, Stewart and Webb, Graham. Problem Based-Learning: Case Studies, Experience and Practice. Kogan Page Ltd; 1st edition. 2001. ISBN: 0749434929 • Christensen, by Carl Roland, Garvin, David A. Education for Judgement. Harvard Business School Press; (July 1991) ASIN: 0875842550 • Gardner, Howard. Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences. Basic Books; 10th edition. 1993. ISBN: 0465025102 • Knowles, M. Malcolm S. Knowles, Holton, Elwood F., and Swanson, Richard A.. The Adult Learner: The Definitive Classic in Adult Education and Human Resource Development. Gulf Professional Publishing; 5th edition. 1998. ISBN: 0884151158
MB 700 Anthropology for Christian Mission

Darrell L. Whiteman

Textbook: Cultural Anthropology: An Applied Perspective, fifth edition by Gary Ferraro Readings: Anthropology and Christian Mission: A Reader, Darrell Whiteman (ed.)
MB 700 Anthropology for Christian Mission

Darrell L. Whiteman

Textbook: Cultural Anthropology: An Applied Perspective, fifth edition by Gary Ferraro Readings: Anthropology and Christian Mission: A Reader, Darrell Whiteman (ed.)Customs and Cultures by Eugene Nida
MB 730 The Change Agent

Darrell L. Whiteman

1. Diffusion of Innovations, 5 ed. – Everett M. Rogers (2003) 2. Applied Anthropology Rev. ed. – John Van Willigen (1993) 3. Bridging the Gap – Bruce Bradshaw (1993) 4. The Church in Response to Human Need, edited by Vinay Samuel & Chris Sugden (1987) [Photocopy available in the bookstore] 5. The Good News of the Kingdom Coming, Andrew Kirk (1983) [Photocopy available in the bookstore]
MB 730 The Change Agent

Darrell L. Whiteman

Diffusion of Innovations, 5th ed. – Everett M. Rogers (2003) Applied Anthropology Rev. ed. – John Van Willigen (1993) Bridging the Gap – Bruce Bradshaw (1993) The Church in Response to Human Need, edited by Vinay Samuel & Chris Sugden (1987) [Photocopy available in the bookstore] The Good News of the Kingdom Coming, Andrew Kirk (1983) [Photocopy available in the bookstore]
MB 800 Research Methods in Missiology

Darrell L. Whiteman

Research: 1. Barzun and Graff (1992) The Modern Researcher, 5th ed. 2. Booth, Colomb, & Williams (1995) The Craft of Research. 3. Emerson, Fretz, & Shaw (1995) Writing Ethnographic Field Notes. 4. Paul Leedy (2001) Practical Research: Design and Planning, 7th ed. 5. Rudestam & Newton (2001) Surviving Your Dissertation 2nd ed. Reference: 1. Slade (2000) Form and Style, 11th ed. 2. Strunk and White (2000) Elements of Style, 4th ed.
BT 660 New Testament Theology

Ben Witherington

Ice, Laura and B. Witherington, The Shadow of the Almighty, (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2000). This text initiates the discussion of the use of Father language for God in the NT. Witherington, Ben The Many Faces of the Christ (N.Y. Crossroad, 1998). This is the basic textbook on the Christological portion of the course. Witherington, Ben. Jesus, Paul, and the End of the World, (Downers Grove: InterVarsity P, 1992). This book should also be read Witherington, Ben Paul’s Narrative Thought World, (Louisville: Westminster/J. Knox, 1994), pb. This book gives an overview of Pauline theology in its various topics.
NT 617 Exegesis of Johannine Literature

Ben Witherington

(3) grasp the importance of the structure of these works and their importance for understanding Johannine Christology; (4) understand the role of the these works in the New Testament canon; (5) be able to propose fruitful ways in which Johannine literature may be read within the horizons of the contemporary church and world;
NT 621 Exegesis of Romans

Ben Witherington

J.D.G. Dunn’s two volume work in the Word Biblical Commentary Series, Romans 1-8 , and Romans 9-16 (Dallas: Word, 1988). D. Moo, The Epistle to the Romans, (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1996). B. Witherington and D Hyatt, The Letter to the Romans, (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2003). Available February 15, 2004. A comparison and contrast of two of the following works (your choice): K. Grieb’s The Story of Romans. A Narrative Defense of God’s Righteousness, (Louisville: Westminster/J/ Knox, 2002); L.T. Johnson’s Reading Romans, A Literary and Theological Commentary, (Macon: Smyth and Helwys, 2001); R. Morgan’s Romans, in the NT Guides series (Sheffield: Sheffield Academic Press, 1995). D. Moo, Encountering the Book of Romans, (Grand Rapids: Baker, 2002); C. Bryan’s A Preface to Romans: Notes on the Epistle and its Literary and Cultural Setting, (Oxford: O.U. Press, 2000); and K.P. Donfried, The Romans Debate 2nd ed. (Peabody: Hendrickson, 1991).
NT 630 Exegesis Of Captivity Epistles

Ben Witherington

Ben Witherington, Friendship and Finances in Philippians (Trinity Press, November 1994, pb) Ben Witherington, The Paul Quest (Downer’s Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1998) J. Barclay, Colossians and Philemon (Sheffield Academic Press, September 1, 1997, pb) H. Hoehner, Ephesians (Baker Book House, January, 2003)
NT 725 Galatians

Ben Witherington

The student should have completed the textbooks by mid-term. Longenecker and Witherington should be worked through as one reads through Galatians in preparation for the class. The reading will count 50% of the grade for this class, and will be evaluated when one incorporates what has been learned into the twenty-page exegesis paper (twenty pages of text), which is the major requirement of the class, besides attendance, participation, and reading. This paper may have endnotes rather than footnotes and may follow Turabian, APA, Slade or Chicago manual of style. Fee’s guide to how to do an exegesis paper may be followed, and one will wish to consult the sample exegesis papers on reserve in the library. This twenty-page exegesis paper will be due by Friday, October 29. There will also be a take home final. The final is worth 25% of the grade as is the exegesis paper 1. B. Witherington, III, Paul’s Narrative Thought World, (Westminster, 1994). 2. N. Longenecker, Galatians, (Word, 1990). 3. B. Witherington, III, Grace in Galatia: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary, Grand Rapids, (Eerdmans, 1998). 4. John Barclay, Obeying The Truth, (Westminster Press, 1995( (pb). 5. B. Witherington, III, The Paul Quest, (InterVarsity, 1996) pb The student may also wish to purchase J.D.G. Dunn’s commentary on Galatians or possibly, for those wanting more detail, H.D. Betz’s.
ST 501 Method and Praxis

Laurence W. Wood

Texts and Reading Assignments 1. L. Wood, God and History, The Dialectical Tension of Faith and History in Modern Thought (Emeth Publisher, 2004). 2. L. Wood, Theology As History and Hermeneutics, A Post- Critical Evangelical Conversation with Contemporary Theology (Emeth Publisher, 2004). 3. Donald Thorsen, The Wesleyan Quadrilateral (Zondervan Publishing House, 1990).
ST 501 Method and Praxis

Laurence W. Wood

Texts and Reading Assignments L. Wood, God and History, The Dialectical Tension of Faith and History in Modern Thought (EmethPublisher.Com, 2004). Learning to think theologically assumes that one has a basic grasp of the substantive issues in theology. This means one must be acquainted with the way that theology has been done since the earliest days of Church history. Because the key methodological issue of Christian theology is related to its historical claims, the focus of this work is on the relationship of faith and history, as it was specifically developed in modern thought. This work was written specifically for this new core course. 2. L. Wood, Theology As History and Hermeneutics, A Post-Critical Evangelical Conversation with Contemporary Theology (EmethPublisher.Com, 2004). There are many competing theological alternatives in the contemporary world, present- ing evangelical thought with a challenge on how to learn from them while re- maining true to the Scriptures. This work will introduce students to the represen- tative theologians and movements of the 21st century. The uniqueness of evan- gelicalism is its commitment to the authority of Scripture, while at the same time being willing to dialog with opposing points of view in order to learn how to re- late the enduring message of the Bible in today’s world. 3. Donald Thorsen, The Wesleyan Quadrilateral (Zondervan Publishing House, 1990). This is an excellent work on Wesley’s methodological assumptions. As- bury Theological Seminary is a confessional school of theology. Although we do not think that all schools ought to be confessional, the founding fathers decided Asbury would be established primarily to train students in the Wesleyan tradition and hence we have chosen to be confessional. Thorsen is a distinguished alum- nus of Asbury, and his work on Wesley’s methodology will introduce the student to the distinctive features of the Wesleyan way of doing theology.
DO 670 United Methodist Theology

Lawrence W. Wood

1. Thomas A. Langford, Practical Divinity. Theology in the Wesleyan Tradition (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1998). Selected chapters. 2. David L. Smith, A Handbook of Contemporary Theology (Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 2000). This book provides a survey of the major current theological movements. This book is not a substitute for reading original sources, and it is used here as a tool for introducing students to a wide range of theological options in contemporary theology. 3. L. Wood, The Meaning of Pentecost in Early Methodism, Rediscovering John Fletcher As John Wesley’s Vindicator and Designated Successor (Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, 2002). Chapters 11-16, pp. 209-385. Pneumatology has been a central focus of Asbury Theological Seminary since its very beginning. This corresponds to its emphasis upon Christian perfection. This book shows that the baptism with the Spirit and Pentecostal terminology were widely used in 19th Century American Methodism. The last chapters of this book explore this theme in Methodist history since Wesley. Students will be introduced to some of the leading early British and American Methodists. The first half of this book is about John Fletcher “pentecostalizing” John Wesley’s theology and it serves as a text in DO690. An assumption of this book is that spiritual vitality in United Methodism depends upon an adequate theology of the Holy Spirit. 4. Selected Readings on the E-Library Reserve. 5. Strongly Recommended, but not required: Doctrine and Theology in the United Methodist Church (Nashville: Kingswood Books, 1991).
DO 690 John Wesley's Theology Today

Lawrence W. Wood

Standard Sermons in Modern English, Volume 1, Sermons 1-20 (Abingdon Press, 2002. Dr. Kinghorn has updated the 18th century idioms and phrases in the sermons of John Wesley. This is not a paraphrased version of Wesley’s sermons, but a transcription of eighteenthcentury English for contemporary readers. This transcription helps one to understand Wesley’s precise meanings. This work comes in three volumes, including all of the standard sermons of John Wesley, and students are encouraged to buy all thee volumes for their personal use and reference. As pastors, you will find that this contemporary transcription of Wesley’s sermons will help lay people to have easier access to Wesley’s ideas. Also, read these additional sermons: “The Scripture Way of Salvation,” “Catholic Spirit,” "On Patience," "Of the Church," "On Zeal," "The More Excellent Way," "The Danger of Riches," “The Mystery of Iniquity,” “On Perfection,” “On Faith,” and "The General Spread of the Gospel.” Each of these sermons is based on the Thomas Jackson edition and can be downloaded from the internet: http://www.ccel.org/w/wesley/sermons/index-name.html Or http://gbgm-umc.org/umhistory/Wesley/jwesley3.html. http://gbgm-umc.org/umhistory/wesley/sermons/ L. Wood, The Meaning of Pentecost in Early Methodism, Rediscovering John Fletcher As Wesley’s Vindicator and Designated Successor (Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, 2002). Winner of the 2 Smith-Wynkoop 2003 Book of the Year Award presented by the Wesleyan Theological Society. Ken Collins, John Wesley, A Theological Journey (Abingdon Press, 2003). Required Collateral reading, or choose another biography of Wesley with prior approval.
DO 690 Theology of John Wesley

Lawrence W. Wood

1. Collins, Kenneth. John Wesley: A Theological Journey (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2003). Required Collateral Reading. 2. Kenneth Cain Kinghorn, John Wesley on Christian Beliefs, The Standard Sermons in Modern English, Volume 1, Sermons 1-20 (Abingdon Press, 2002. Dr. Kinghorn has updated the 18th century idioms and phrases in the sermons of John Wesley. This is not a paraphrased version of Wesley’s sermons, but a transcription of eighteenth-century English for contemporary readers. This transcription helps one to understand Wesley’s precise meanings. This work comes in three volumes, including all of the standard sermons of John Wesley, and students are encouraged to buy all thee volumes for their personal use and reference. As pastors, you will find that this contemporary transcription of Wesley’s sermons will help lay people to have easier access to Wesley’s ideas. 3. Also, read these additional sermons: “The Scripture Way of Salvation,” “Catholic Spirit,” "On Patience," "Of the Church," "On Zeal," "The More Excellent Way," "The Danger of Riches," “The Mystery of Iniquity,” “On Perfection,” “On Faith,” and "The General Spread of the Gospel.” Each of these sermons is based on the Thomas Jackson edition and can be downloaded from the internet: http://www.ccel.org/w/wesley/sermons/index-name.html Or http://gbgm-umc.org/umhistory/Wesley/jwesley3.html. http://gbgm-umc.org/umhistory/wesley/sermons/ 4. L. Wood, The Meaning of Pentecost in Early Methodism, Rediscovering John Fletcher As Wesley’s Vindicator and Designated Successor (Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, 2002).
PH 501 The Philosophy of the Christian Religion

Lawrence W. Wood

REQUIRED READING 1. J. N. D. Anderson, Christianity and Comparative Religion (Downers Grove, ILL: InterVarsity Press). 2. Engel, S. Morris, With Good Reason, An Introduction to Informal Fallacies (Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2000). 3. Faith & Reason, ed. Paul Helm (New York: Oxford University Press, 1999). 4. Jerry H. Gill, The Tacit Mode, Michael Polanyi’s Postmodern Philosophy (State University of New York Press, 2000). 5. Michael Peterson, et al, Reason and Religious Belief, (Oxford University Press, Third Edition). 6. Laurence W. Wood, “The Miracle of Atheism,” The Asbury Theological Journal 47.2 (Fall 1992): 43-78. Library Reserve Shelf.
MI 740 Introduction to Christian Mission

Ralph S. Yoder

Roger E. Hedlund, The Mission of the Church in the World: A Bibical Theology. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Baker House, 1991. Charles Van Engen, Mission on the Way: Issues in Mission Theology. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1996. J. Herbert Kane, A Concise History of Christian World Mission, Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1978. Gailyn Van Rheenen, Missions: Biblical Foundations and Contemporary Strategies. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing Co., 1996. Vincent Donovan, Christianity Rediscovered. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books, 1991. Bruce E. Olson, Bruchko. Carol Stream, IL: Creation Press, 1973. James M. Phillips and Robert T. Coote, Toward the 21st Century in Christian Mission, Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans, 1993. Darrell Whiteman, Anthropology and Mission: The Incarnational Connection. 2003. Copies can be purchased through the ESJ School of World Mission and Evangelism. Call Julie at 859-858-2259. Cost is $2 plus posage.
MB 780 Cross-Cultural Christian Discipling

A. H. Mathias Zahniser

*Courson, Jim 1998 “Deepening the Bonds of Christian Community: Applying Rite of Passage Structure to the Discipling Process in Taiwan.” Missiology: An International Review. 26:301-313. Eliade, Mircea 1959 The Sacred and the Profane: The Nature of Religion. Trans. Willard R. Trask. New York: Harcourt, Brace & World. *Finn, Thomas M. 1989 “Ritual Process and the Survival of Early Christianity: A Study of the Apostolic Tradition of Hippolytus.” Journal of Ritual Studies. 3:69-89. *Roach, Elizabeth M. 1988 “Transformation of Christian Ritual in the Pacific: Samoan White Sunday.” Missiology: An International Review. 16:173-182. Turner, Victor 1977 [1969] The Ritual Process: Structure and Anti-Structure. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press. Zahniser, A. H. Mathias 1997 Symbol and Ceremony: Making Disciples across Cultures. Monrovia, CA: MARC Publications. Reading Packet A reading packet is available at the Cokesbury Bookstore containing Courson 1998, Finn 1989, and Roach 1988 (marked with an asterisk above).