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CH 501 Church History I

J. Steven O'Malley

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, Volume 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). (abbreviated HWCM) [main secondary textbook] Kerr, Hugh T., ed. Readings in Christian Thought. (Abingdon paper ed.). A concise collection of selected texts illustrating style and message of major writiers in the history of Christian thought (through the modern era).
CH 501 Church History I

J. Steven O'Malley

The following texts are appropriate materials, in conjunction with class lectures, through which the student can actualize the course goals: Bettenson, Henry. Documents of the Christian Church. (Oxford paperback). 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.) A concise but insightful analysis of the history of early Christianity, through the Middle Ages, that weaves a narrative that is often compelling for the reader. Irvin, Dale, and Sunquist, Scott, eds., History of the World Christian Movement (Earliest Christianity to 1453), (New York: Orbis Books, 2001) An engagement of Western with non-Western Christian traditions, written from the diverse perspectives of leading contemporary representatives of global Christianity. 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). Rand McNally Historical Atlas of the World (paper edition). An important resource for acquiring geographical understanding of global Christianity, in its development.
CH 502 Church History II

J. Steven O'Malley

Bettenson, Henry, ed., 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. 2 (Abingdon paper ed., 1984) A concise, but insightful, analysis of the history of modern Christianity that weaves a narrative which is often compelling for the reader. Gonzalez, Justo. History of Christian Thought, Vol.3 (Abingdon, 1971) An in-depth treatment of theological developments. (abbreviated: HCT) Kerr, Hugh T., ed., Readings in Christian Thought. (Abingdon paper ed ed.,1990). A concise collection of selected texts illustrating the style and message of major writers in the history of Christian thought (through the modern era).
CH 710 Pietism in the Christian Tradition

J. Steven O'Malley

This course will have these objectives. First, the major objective will be a preliminary examination of the principal figures in Continental (German and Dutch) Pietism of the seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries, with attention given to their writings within the historical and theological contexts. A second objective is to examine the implications of 4 these Pietist sources as a primary expression of Christian renewal in modern Christianity, and to enhance our grounding in the doctrine and praxis of Christian ministry for the present day. Third, we will identify American movements and denominations that represent an interaction between Continental Pietist sources and the American historical milieu. Fourth, it is intended that this study will serve to raise the awareness level of the need for ongoing research and writing in the history and theology of Pietism, particularly in the North American context. Although considerable research in Pietism continues to be done in Europe, largely in the German language, American scholars have only focused critical attention on this field within the last generation. This imbalance needs to be corrected, in view of the deep and pervasive influence Pietism has had in American religious and literary life. Fifth, our intention is to help open a conversation between the ongoing and extensive research in German Pietism and Anglo-American Wesleyan studies.
CO 601: Counseling Theories and Techniques

Stuart L. Palmer

Corsini, R. & Wedding, D. (2000). Current psychotherapies. (6th edition). Itasca: IL: Peacock Publishers. Jones, S. L. & Butman, R. E. (1991). Modern psychotherapies: A comprehensive Christian appraisal. Downers Grove, IL: Intervarsity Press. McMinn, M. R. & Phillips, T. R. (2001). Care for the soul: Exploring the intersection of psychology and theology. Downers Grove, IL: Intervarsity Press.
CO 605 Treating the Serious Mentally Ill: Treatment Modalities and Referral Coordination

Stuart L. Palmer

Having successfully completed this course, students will be able to: • Describe and differentiate between various types of diagnoses associated with serious mental illness. • Explain and evaluate the various treatment approaches for the serious mentally ill and their families. • Articulate the processes and procedures for arranging appropriate referrals for the serious mentally ill and their families. • Consider the relevant concepts and perspectives of Christian spirituality for the treatment of serious mental illness.
CO 655 Counseling Relationship: Process and Skills

Stuart L. Palmer

Egan, G. (2001). 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.
IS 502 Vocation of Ministry

Stuart L. Palmer

Chilcote, P.W. (1986) John Wesley Speaks on Christian Vocation. Eugene, OR: Wipf and Stock Publishers. Foster, R. (1978) Celebration of Discipline. San Francisco: Harper Collins. Foster, R. (1983) Study Guide for Celebration of Discipline. San Francisco: Harper Collins. 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. Palmer, P. (2000) Let Your Life Speak: Listening for the Voice of Vocation. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. Sire, J.W. (2000). Habits of the mind: Intellectual life as a Christian calling. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press. Smith, G. (1997). Listening to God in Times of Choice, Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press. Willimon, W. (2000). Calling and Character: Virtues of the Ordained Life. Nashville: Abingdon.
PC 501 Stephen Ministry Training and Leadership

Stuart L. Palmer

The Stephen Series is a system of lay caring ministry developed for use in the church setting. The program trains and supports lay people as they care for others in their communities who are in need or in crisis. We have adapted this program for our seminary setting. Students will learn care-giving skills such as listening and experience care-giving in one-on-one situations. There are four independent study options available for training, care-giving, and leadership opportunities.
PC 510 The Servant as Pastoral Care Giver

Stuart L. Palmer

Benner, David G. (1992) Strategic Pastoral Counseling: A Short-term Structure Model. Baker Book House: Grand Rapids, MI. Frederic, Harold. (1960) The Damnation of Theron Ware. Edited by Everett Carter. (Belknap Press: Cambridge, Massachusetts). Headley, Anthony J. (1999) Achieving Balance in Ministry. Beacon Hill Press: Kansas City, Mo. Kuenning, Delores. (1987) Helping People Through Grief. Bethany House: Minneapolis, MN. Nichols, Michael P. (1995) The Lost Art of Listening: How Learning to Listen Can Improve Relationships. Guilford: New York, NY. Steinbron, Melvin J. (1997) The Lay-Driven Church: How to Empower the People in Your Church to Share the Task of Ministry. Regal: Ventura, CA Steinke, Peter L. (1993) How Your Church Family Works: Understanding Congregations as Emotional Systems. Alban Institute: New York, NY.
PC 510 The Servant as Pastoral Care Giver

Stuart L. Palmer

Benner, D.G. (1992). Strategic pastoral counseling: A short-term structure model. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House. Frederic, H. (1960). The damnation of Theron Ware. Everett Carter, Ed. Cambridge, MA: Belknap Press. Grenz, S. J. (2001). The social God and the relational self: A trinitarian theology of the imago dei. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press. Headley, A. J. (1999). Achieving balance in ministry. Kansas City, MO: Beacon Hill Press. Kuenning, D. (1987). Helping people through grief. Minneapolis, MN: Bethany House. Nichols, M. P. (1995). The lost art of listening: How learning to listen can improve relationships. New York, NY: Guilford. Steinbron, M. J. (1997). The lay-driven church: How to empower the people in your church to share the task of ministry. Ventura, CA: Regal. Steinke, P. L. (1993). How your church family works: Understanding congregations as emotional systems. New York, NY: Alban Institute.
PC 515 Pastoral Crisis Intervention

Stuart L. Palmer

James, R. & Gilliland, B. (2001). Crisis Intervention Strategies (4th Ed.). New York: Brooks/Cole. Janoff-Bulman, R. (1992). Shattered Assumptions: Towards a New Psychology of Trauma. New York: The Free Press. Switzer, D. (1986). The Minister as Crisis Counselor. Nashville, Tn.: Abingdon Press.
PR 610 Servant as Proclaimer

Michael Pasquarello

Pastor: William H. Willimon The Formation on Christian Understanding: Charles Wood Calendar: Lawrence Stookey The Bible and the New York Times: Unfettered Hope: A Call to Faithful Living in an Affluent Society, Marva Dawn.
PR 610 Servant as Proclaimer

Michael Pasquarello

William H. Willimon, Pastor Charles Wood, The Formation of Christian Understanding Lawrence Stookey, Calendar Fleming Rutledge, The Bible and The New York Times Marva Dawn, Unfettered Hope: A Call to Faithful Living in an Affluent Society
SP 501 Communication for Christian Leaders

Michael Pasquarello

Quentin Schultze, Habits of the High-Tech Heart: Living Virtuously in the Information Age Richard Winter, Still Bored in Culture of Entertainment: Rediscovering Passion and Wonder Augustine of Hippo, Teaching Christianity Stephen E. Lucas, The Art of Public Speaking
DM 849 Getting Premodern to go Post Modern: Wisdom from the Early Church for Preaching and Worship Today

Michael Pasquarello and Lester Ruth

Allen, Diogenes. Spiritual Theology: The Theology of Yesterday for Spiritual Help Today. Cowley Publications, 1997. Cuming, Geoffrey. Hippolytus: A Text for Students. Grove Books Limited, 1987. Greer, Rowan A. Broken Lights and Mended Lives. Pennsylvania State University Press, 1986. Harmless, William. Augustine and the Catechumenate. Pueblo, 1995. Kelly, J. N. D. Golden Mouth: The Story of John Chrysostom: Ascetic, Preacher, Bishop. Cornell University Press, 1995. McLaren, Brian. A New Kind of Christian. Jossey-Bass, 2001 Webber, Robert. Ancient-Future Faith: Rethinking Evangelicalism for a Postmodern World. Baker, 1999
WO 655 Getting Premodern to go Post Modern: Wisdom from the Early Church for Preaching and Worship Today

Michael Pasquarello and Lester Ruth

Allen, Diogenes. Spiritual Theology: The Theology of Yesterday for Spiritual Help Today. Cowley Publications, 1997. Cuming, Geoffrey. Hippolytus: A Text for Students. Grove Books Limited, 1987. Greer, Rowan A. Broken Lights and Mended Lives. Pennsylvania State University Press, 1986. Harmless, William. Augustine and the Catechumenate. Pueblo, 1995. Kelly, J. N. D. Golden Mouth: The Story of John Chrysostom: Ascetic, Preacher, Bishop. Cornell University Press, 1995. McLaren, Brian. A New Kind of Christian. Jossey-Bass, 2001
BS 400 Bible Survey

William J. Patrick

1. HarperCollins Study Bible (NRSV), Harper San Francisco, 1993 (Hard: ISBN 0060655801) or 1997 (Soft: ISBN 0060655275). 2. HarperCollins Concise Atlas of the Bible, edited by James B. Pritchard, 1997 (ISBN 0062514997).
NT 500 Concise Greek

William J. Patrick

Black, David Allen. It’s Still Greek to Me. (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 1998). Cotterell, Peter and Max Turner. Linguistics and Biblical Interpretation. (London: S.P.C.K.; Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 1989). Douglas, J.D., ed. The New Greek-English Interlinear New Testament. (Wheaton, IL: Tyndale, 1993).
OT 501 Concise and Comprehensive I Hebrew

William J. Patrick

Arnold, Bill T. and John H. Choi. A Guide to Biblical Hebrew Syntax. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Forthcoming (July 2003). Elliger, K., and W. Rudolph. Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia. Stuttgart: Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, 1967-77. Holladay, William L. A Concise Hebrew and Aramaic Lexicon of the Old Testament. 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 501 Survey of Biblical Hebrew

William J. Patrick
CD 552 Christian Education Seminar: Adult Ministry

Janet M. Peifer and Catherine Stonehouse

During the seminar participants will explore: * Biblical mandates for an adequate response to the elderly * Demographics of aging and the affect on congregational life * Ministry by and with Senior Adults; intergenerational involvement and ministry; need for lifelong learning * Ministry to Senior Adults; Visiting in the Nursing Home; ministry to those living alone or with family; addressing needs of caregivers of older adults * Loss and Grief Issues of Older Adults * Understanding the Aging Process and its Many Challenges * Meeting the spiritual needs of those affected by dementia and cognitive loss * A review of what various denominational groups are doing to address the aging phenomenon
IT 601 Advanced Video Production

Douglas Penix

The student showing competence in this course will be able to: •Understand how a television works. •Identify the major steps of video production. •Understand lighting equipment, the fundamentals of lighting design, and field lighting. •Identify camera mounts, the electronic components of cameras, and the basic design elements of picture composition. •Understand the nature of sound, the basic types and characteristics of microphones, •Discuss the technical principles for creating air quality graphics, set design, basic set elements, and production phases in a set design. •Operate the video switcher/complex effects and transitions. •Demonstrate competency in field production, electronic news gathering, electronic field production, and multicamera remote production. •Understand editing aesthetics and editing techniques. •Illustrate principles of video writing and basic script formats. •Understand producing and directing. •Discuss the aspects of television ministry.
DO 501 Basic Christian Doctrine

Zaida Maldonado Perez

1. González, Justo L. and Zaida Maldonado Pérez. Introduction to Christian Theology. Nashville, TN: Abingdon, 2002. 2. Grenz, Stanley J., David Guretzki, and C. F. Nordling,eds. Pocket Dictionary of Theological Terms. Downers Grove, ILL: InterVarsity, 1999. (Or one of your choosing)
DO 501 Basic Christian Doctrine

Zaida Maldonado Perez

1. González, Justo L. and Zaida Maldonado Pérez. Introduction to Christian Theology. Nashville, TN: Abingdon, 2002. 2. Grenz, Stanley J., David Guretzki, and C. F. Nordling,eds. Pocket Dictionary of Theological Terms. Downers Grove, ILL: InterVarsity, 1999. (Or one of your choosing) 3. Harper, Steve. The Way to Heaven: The Gospel According to John Wesley. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2003. ISBN: 0-310-25260-1 4. Lawson, John. Introduction to Christian Doctrine. Wilmore, KY: Francis Asbury Publishing, 1980.