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PC 510 The Servant as Pastoral Care Giver

Burrell D. Dinkins

1. Dinkins, Burrell & Losoney. “Grief” 2. Shelly, Judith Allen. Spiritual Care: A Guide for Caregivers. 3. Frederic, Harold. The Damnation of Theron Ware. 4. Kollar, Charles Allen: Solution-Focused Pastoral Counseling 5. Kuenning, Delores. Helping People Through Grief. 6. Nichols, Michael P. The Lost Art of Listening: 7. Steinborn, Melvin. Can the Pastor Do It Alone. 8. Steinke, Peter. How Your Church Family Works. 9. Wimberley, Edward P. Prayer In Pastoral Counseling
PC 610 Pastor and Marriage

Burrell D. Dinkins

1. Goleman, Daniel. Emotional Intelligence 2. Gottman, John. Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work 3. Hunt, Richard; Hoff, Larry and DeMaria, Rita. Marriage Enrichment 4. Markman, Howard; Stanley, Scott & Blumberg Susan. Fighting for Your Marriage
PC 655 Clinical Pastoral Education

Burrell D. Dinkins

The purpose of this course is to provide students the opportunity to experience ministry and to reflect upon that experience. Clinical Pastoral Education is interfaith professional education for ministry. It brings theological students and ministers into supervised encounter with persons in crises. Out of an intensive involvement with persons in need, and the feedback from peers and teachers, students develop new awareness of themselves as persons and of the needs of those to whom they minister. From theological reflection on specific human needs of those to whom they minister. From theological reflection on specific human situations, they gain a new understanding of ministry. Within the interdisciplinary team process of helping persons, they develop skills in interpersonal and inter-professional relationships.
CL 553 United Methodist Polity and Discipline

David A. Dodge

1. To examine the development of United Methodist polity from a historical and theological perspective: a. To understand the implicit and explicit structural expressions of ecclesiology. b. To become familiar with the nature and implications of connectionalism and itinerancy for ministry. c. To understand the annual conference as the basic unit of The United Methodist Church. d. To study and understand the covenantal relationship between ministers (lay, diaconal and ordained) in The United Methodist Church. 2. To use the Discipline and the Book of Resolutions as working handbooks for mission and ministry. a. To understand the process by which leaders and selected. b. To gain a knowledge of the selection, deployment, evaluation and termination of clergy. c. To become familiar with the decision-making process at all levels of the church. d. To become aware of the required structure and alternative organization of the local church. e. To examine connectionalism in relationship to church property. f. To understand the judicial structures, the appeal and review process. g. To gain an awareness of the role and functioning of the general boards and agencies. h. To understand the role of caucuses and special groups. i. To perceive the nature of ecumenical relationships.
NT 511 The Gospel of Mark

Joseph R. Dongell

I. General Description: This course aims, through the study of Mark, to foster Bible study which is: methodical (following orderly procedure, rather than relying on chance), inductive (promoting direct personal study of the text prior to use of secondary sources), structural (observing logical connections between units of text as a key component of meaning), literary (recognizing the literary character of Scripture and the significance of literary context), historical (honoring the location of Biblical texts in their particular historical and cultural settings), theological (seeking to place the passage in the context of the Scripture and Christian doctrine), and reverent (pursuing Biblical study humbly, prayerfully, under the influence of the Spirit)
OT 620 Pentateuch

Joseph R. Dongell

I. General Purpose: This course aims to continue fostering Bible study which is: methodical (following orderly procedure, rather than relying on chance), inductive (promoting direct personal study of the text prior to use of secondary sources), structural (observing logical connections as a key component of meaning), literary (recognizing the literary character of Scripture and the significance of literary context), historical (honoring the location of Biblical texts in their particular historical settings), theological (placing the passage in the context of the Scripture and Christian doctrine), and reverent (pursuing Biblical study humbly, prayerfully, under the influence of the Spirit)
CH 500 Turning Points in Church History

D. William Faupel

1. Noll, Mark A. Turning Points: Decisive Moments in the History of Christianity, 2nd ed. (Grand Rapids: Baker Academic Books, 2000), 352 pp. 2. Selected readings cited under each lesson that will be available in electronic reserves.
BT 660 New Testament Theology

Mary E. Fisher

1. Sandra Richter A New Thing. 2. N.T.Wright, The Prodigal Son. 3. N. T. Wright, The Challenge of Jesus. InterVarsity Press, 1999. 4. John Oswalt, Called To Be Holy - A Biblical Perspective Nappanee, Indiana: Evangel Publishing House, 1999. 5. N. T. Wright, The New Testament And The People Of God, Fortress Press, 1992. 6. Doug Farrow, Ascension And Ecclesia: On The Significance of the Doctrine of the Ascension for Ecclesiology and Christian Cosmology, Chapter 2 pages 15-40, Eerdmans, 1999. 7. Richard Bauckham, God Crucified. Eerdmans, 1998. 8. Richard Hays, The Moral Vision of the New Testament, Harper and Collins, 1996.
SP 501 X Communication for Christian Leaders

Fred Fitch

1. Duane Litfin, Public Speaking: A Handbook for Christians, 2nd Edition, Grand Rapids, Michigan, Baker Book House, 1992. 2. R. N. Bostrom, E. S. Waldhart, M. W. Shelton, and S. Bertino, Getting There: Public Speaking, Prospect Heights, IL, Waveland Press.
MU 510 Musical Foundations for Pastoral Ministry

William C. Goold

Course Description: This course explores and informs with the pastor, the content, context, purpose, function(s) and biblical/theological foundations of music and its dynamic role(s) within the local church. Emphasis is given to content and mode of presentation(s). The intended focus of this course is towards pastors who, though perhaps not formally trained as musicians, anticipate weekly involvement with music in congregational worship.
MU 510 Musical Foundations for Pastoral Ministry

William C. Goold

Case, Riley B., Understanding Our United Methodist Hymnal. Bristol Books, 308 East Main Street, Wilmore, KY. Frame, John M., Contemporary Worship Music/A Biblical Defense. P&R Publishing, P.O. Box 817, Phillipsburg, New Jersey. 08865. Hurst, Lynn, Changing Your Tune! The Musician's Handbook for Creating Contemporary Worship. Abingdon Press. ISBN 0-687-02297-5. Hustad, Donald P., Jubilate II: Church Music in Worship and Renewal. Hope Publishing, Carol Stream, IL
CD / CS 670 Discipline For Evangelism And Social Justice

Richard Gray

1. Sanders, Cheryl J. Ministry at the Margins: The Prophetic Mission of Women, Youth & the Poor. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1997. 2. *Miller, Haskell M., Social Ministry: An Urgent Agenda for Pastors and Churches. Scottdale, PA: Herald Press, 2000. 3. Richardson, Rick,. Evangelism Outside The Box. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2000. 4. *Posterski, Donald C., Reinventing Evangelism: New Strategies for Presenting Christ in Today’s World. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1989. 5. Schreiter, Robert J., Reconciliation: Mission & Ministry in a Changing Social Order. MaryKnoll, New York: Orbis Books, 1999. 6. Balswick, Jack O., & J. Kenneth Morland. Social Problems: A Christian Understanding & Response. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1990. 7. *Greenway, Roger S., Discipling the City. Eugene, Oregon: Wipf and Stock Publishers, 1997. 8. Snyder, Howard A., Liberating the Church. Eugene, Oregon: Wipf and Stock Publishers, 1996.
CL 611 Foundations of Leadership

Richard Gray

(1) Clinton, J. Robert, The Making of a Leader. Colorado Springs: NavPress, 1988. 272 pages (2) Crainer, Stuart., The Management Century: A Critical Review of 20th Century Thought and Practice. SanFrancisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2000. 262 pages (3) Hersey, Paul and Ken Blanchard., Management of Organizational Behavior. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1996. 536 pages (4) Wren, Thomas J., The Leader’s Companion: Insights on Leadership Through the Ages. New York: The Free Press, 1995. 554 pages
CL 611 X Foundations of Leadership

Richard Gray

1. Clinton, J. Robert, The Making of a Leader. Colorado Springs: NavPress, 1988. 272 pages 2. Crainer, Stuart., The Management Century: A Critical Review of 20th Century Thought and Practice. SanFrancisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2000. 262 pages 3. Hersey, Paul and Ken Blanchard., Management of Organizational Behavior. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1996. 536 pages 4. Wren, Thomas J., The Leader’s Companion: Insights on Leadership Through the Ages. New York: The Free Press, 1995. 554 pages
CL 612 Christian Leadership Development

Richard Gray

(1) Saunders, Oswald J., Spiritual Leadership. Chicago: Moody Press, 1994. (2) Hesse, Herman., The Journey to the East. New York: The Noonday Press, 1998. (3) Stanley, Andy., Visioneering: God’s Bluepring for Developing and Maintaining Personal Vision. Sisters, OR: Multnomah Publishing, 1999.
CL 615 Cross-Cultural Leadership

Richard Gray

(1) Aguirre, Adalberto, Jr., and Jonathan H. Turner. American Ethnicity. Boston, McGraw Hill, 1998. (2) Shriberg, Arthur., and Carol Lloyd., Practicing Leadership: Principles and Applications. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1997. (3) Higham, John., Ethnic Leadership in America. Baltimore: The John’s Hopkins University Press, 1979. (4) Wren, Thomas J., The Leader’s Companion: Insights on Leadership Through the Ages. New York: The Free Press, 1995.
CS 625 Black History, Theology and Mission

Richard Gray

(1) Bennett, Lerone., Before the Mayflower. New York: Penguin Books, 1982. (2) Robinson, Randall., The Debt. New York: Dutton Books, 2000. (3) Wilmore, Gayraud S., Black Religion and Black Radicalism: An Interpretation of the Religious History of Afro-American People. Maryknoll, New York: Orbis Books, 1986.
BS 750 The Human Person: Multidisciplinary Perspectives

Joel B. Green

(1) Brown, Warren S., Nancey Murphy, and H. Newton Maloney, eds. Whatever Happened to the Soul? Scientific and Theological Portraits of Human Nature. Theology and the Sciences. Minneapolis: Fortress, 1998. Conference papers, available from the instructor. (2) Damasio, Antonio R. The Feeling of What Happens: Body and Emotion in the Making of Consciousness. New York: Harcourt, 1999. (3) Gregersen, Niels Henrik, Willem B. Drees, and Ulf Görman, eds. The Human Person in Science and Theology. Issues in Science and Theology. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Wm.B. Eerdmans, 2000. (4) Hasker, William. The Emergent Self. Ithaca/London: Cornell University Press, 1999. (5) Jeeves, Malcolm A. Human Nature at the Millennium: Reflections on the Integration of Psychology and Christianity. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker, 1997.
IS 501 Kingdom, Church, and World

Charles E. Gutenson

1. Clapp, Rodney. Border Crossings. Brazos Press, 2000. 2. Hauerwas, Stanley and Will Willimon. Resident Aliens 3. Willimon, Wil. Shaped by the Bible 4. Donovan, Vincent. Christianity Rediscovered 5. Wright, Tom. The Challenge of Jesus. Downers Grove: InterVarsity, 1999. 6. Yoder, John Howard. The Politics of Jesus. Wm.B.Eerdmans, 1972 (or the second edition, 1994).
IS 501 X Kingdom, Church, and World

Charles E. Gutenson

1. Clapp, Rodney. Border Crossings. Brazos Press, 2000. 2. Hauerwas, Stanley and Will Willimon. Resident Aliens, 3. Willimon, Wil. Shaped by the Bible, Donovan, Vincent. Christianity Rediscovered, 4. Wright, Tom. The Challenge of Jesus. Downers Grove: InterVarsity, 1999. 5. Yoder, John Howard. The Politics of Jesus. Wm.B.Eerdmans, 1972 (or the second edition, 1994).
PH 501 Philosophy of Religion

Charles E. Gutenson

The Mike Peterson et al text Reason and Religious Belief (referenced as RRB), Mike Peterson et al text Philosophy of Religion Selected Readings (referenced as SR), William Hasker’s Metaphysics. For bibliographic detail, see the bibliography.
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. Divine Revelation, edited by Paul Avis, Eerdmans, 1997.
CL 553 United Methodist Polity and Discipline

Al Gwinn

1. The Book of Discipline 2000. Nashville: United Methodist Publishing House, 2000. 2. Thomas Edward Frank, Polity, Practice, and the Mission of the United Methodist Church Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1997. 3. Tuell, Jack M., The Organization of the United Methodist Church. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1997.
IT 660 Technology in Ministry Practicum

R. Dale Hale

(1) 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.) (2) Technologies for Worship Magazine – Subscribe online at http://www.tfwm.com (3) White, S. (1994) Christian worship and technological change. Abingdon Press, Nashville. (167 pages)
IS 502 Vocation of Ministry

Steve Harper

Chilcote, Paul. (2001) Wesley Speaks on Christian Vocation. Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock 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. Smith, G. (1997). Listening to God in Times of Choice, Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press. Smith, J. B. & Graybeal, L. (1991). A Spiritual Formation Workbook: Small-group Resources for Nurturing Christian Growth. San Francisco: HarperSanFrancisco.