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PR 610 The Servant as Proclaimer

J. Ellsworth Kalas

Craddock, Preaching Kalas, Preaching from the Soul Kalas, Old Testament Stories from the Back Side
PR 702 Expository Preaching

J. Ellsworth Kalas

Robert Alter, Genesis Kalas, Preaching from the Soul Kalas, New Testament Stories from the Back Side Lowry, The Homiletical Plot
CD 615 Discipleship Development in the Home

Chris Kiesling

Paul Borgman, Genesis: The Story We Haven’t Heard. Downers Grove: Intervarsity Press. Larry Crabb, Connecting: A Radical New Vision. Nashville: Word, 1997. Ben Freudenberg and Rick Lawrence, The Family Friendly Church. Vital Ministry, 1998. Donald Joy, Empower Your Kids to be Adults. Nappanee: Indiana, 2000. Donald Joy, Two Become One. Napannee:Indiana, 2000. OR Walt Wangerin, As For Me and My House. Thomas Nelson: Nashville. 1987. Catherine Clark Kroeger & Nancy Nason-Clark, No Place for Abuse. Downers Grove, IL, 2001. (Available free of charge for those willing to participate in research project)
CD 691 Discipleship Development Through Residential Camping

Chris Kiesling

HOW TO USE CAMPING EXPERIENCES IN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION by Stephen Venable and Donald Joy - a proposal for future use in recreating meaningful camping experiences EMPOWER YOUR KIDS TO BE ADULTS by Donald Joy - a reflection on the need for and how to's of rites of passage WINDOWS OF THE SOUL by Ken Gire - a personal reflection paper on this devotional book that really touches the heart RECLAIMING OUR PRODIGAL SONS AND DAUGHTERS by Larson.
CM 510 Foundations of Campus Ministry

Chris Kiesling

Steve Shadrach, The Fuel and the Flame: Body Builders, 2003. Doug Fields. Purpose Driven Youth Ministry: Grand Rapids, 1998. Henri Nouwen. The Return of the Prodigal Son: Doubleday, 1992. Gordon MacDonald. Ordering Your Private World: Thomas Nelson, 1984. Robert Coleman. The Master's Plan of Evangelism: Spire Books, 1964. James Sire, Discipleship of the Mind: Sharon Parks, Big Questions, Worthy Dreams: Jossey-Bass, 2000.
CM 601 Campus Ministry Seminar- Ivy Jungle Conference

Chris Kiesling

Adventures in Missing the Point: How the Culture-Controlled Church Neutered the Gospel by Brian McLaren and Tony Campolo.
PR 703 Storytelling and Preaching

Charles D. Killian

The overall objectives of this course are that you will: • Grow in your ability to discover stories, write stories, and tell stories; • Draw upon the nature and dynamics of autobiography (oral history, journal) as a means of enhancing self-confidence and oral expression; • Appreciate and gain facility in using narrative imagination in the preaching process; • Grow in your awareness that while the kerygma of authentic preaching is centered on the Jesus Story, the storyteller is a person whose very humanity is essential to telling The Story.
PR 703 Storytelling and Preaching

Charles D. Killian

The overall objectives of this course are that you will: • Grow in your ability to discover stories, write stories, and tell stories; • Draw upon the nature and dynamics of autobiography (oral history, journal) as a means of enhancing self-confidence and oral expression; • Appreciate and gain facility in using narrative imagination in the preaching process; • Grow in your awareness that while the kerygma of authentic preaching is centered on the Jesus Story, the storyteller is a person whose very humanity is essential to telling The Story.
SP 501 Communication for Christian Leaders

Charles D. Killian

Duane Litfin, Public Speaking: A Handbook for Christians, 2nd Edition, Grand Rapids, Michigan, Baker Book House, 1992.
CH 502 Church History II

Kenneth C. Kinghorn

1. Henry Bettenson, ed., Documents of the Christian Church, second edition (London, New York: Oxford University Press, 1963). 2. Justo L. González, The Story of Christianity: The Reformation to the Present Day (San Francisco: Harper & Row, 1984). 3. Kerr, Hugh T., ed., Readings in Christian Thought, Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1966. 4. Although not required, students may wish to obtain The Baker Atlas of Christian History, ed. Tim Dowley (Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1996).
CH 600 History of Methodism

Kenneth C. Kinghorn

1999. -Norwood, Frederick A., The Story of American Methodism, Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1974. -Rowe, Kenneth E., United Methodist Studies: Basic Bibliographies, Third edition, Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1992. (Note: This book is for reference, future consolation on specific subjects, and use in your used book store browsings.)
CH 600 History of Methodism

Kenneth C. Kinghorn

1999. -Norwood, Frederick A., The Story of American Methodism, Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1974. -Rowe, Kenneth E., United Methodist Studies: Basic Bibliographies, Third edition, Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1992. (Note: This book is for reference, future consolation on specific subjects, and use in your used book store browsings.)
CH 600 History of Methodism

Kenneth C. Kinghorn

-Kinghorn, Kenneth, The Heritage of American Methodism, Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1999. -Norwood, Frederick A., The Story of American Methodism, Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1974. -Rowe, Kenneth E., United Methodist Studies: Basic Bibliographies, Third edition, Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1992. (Note: This book is for reference, future consolation on specific subjects, and use in your used book store browsings.)
CH 600 History of Methodism

Kenneth C. Kinghorn

General Learning Goals (1) To develop an appreciation for the Methodist heritage, so that the student who is interested in Methodism understands that our generation lives on the growing edge of this important Christian tradition. (2) To acquire basic factual knowledge of persons, ideas, places, events, and movements that helped shape the history of American Methodism. (3) To comprehend the factors that motivated American Methodism to develop its beliefs, practices, and structures and to grasp why, from time to time, the church modified them. (4) To understand the theological shifts that have taken place within American Methodism. (5) To view present challenges and opportunities in the light of the prior beliefs and actions of those in the Wesleyan tradition. (6) To evaluate one’s Christian vocation in the light of United Methodist history. (7) To gain insight into the nature of Christian ministry in the context of United Methodism.
CH 600 History of Methodism

Kenneth C. Kinghorn

Kinghorn, Kenneth, The Heritage of American Methodism, Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1999. Norwood, Frederick A., The Story of American Methodism, Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1974.
PH 501 Introduction to Philosophy of Religion

Kevin Paul Kinghorn

(1) Hasker, William. Metaphysics. (Downer's Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1983). (2) Peterson, Michael, ed. Reason and Religious Belief. 3rd edition. (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1998) (3) Peterson, Michael, ed. Philosophy of Religion: Selected Readings. 2nd edition (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2001).
PH 501 Introduction to Philosophy of Religion

Kevin Paul Kinghorn

(1) Hasker, William. Metaphysics. (Downer's Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1983). (2) Peterson, Michael, ed. Reason and Religious Belief. 2nd edition. (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1998) (3) Peterson, Michael, ed. Philosophy of Religion: Selected Readings. 2nd edition (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2001).
PH 501 Introduction to Philosophy of Religion

Kevin Paul Kinghorn

(1) Hasker, William. Metaphysics. (Downer's Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1983). (2) Peterson, Michael, ed. Reason and Religious Belief. 2nd edition. (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1998) (3) Peterson, Michael, ed. Philosophy of Religion: Selected Readings. 2nd edition (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2001).
CH 501 Church History I

William Kostlevy

Dale T. Irvin and Scott W. Sunquist, History of the World Christian Movement, Vol.1. (2001). Karen Louise Jolly, Tradition and Diversity: Christianity in a World Context to 1500, (1997). William R. Cook and Ronald B. Herzman The Medieval World View, (1983). Timothy Ware, The Orthodox Church (1993).
CH 501 Church History I

William Kostlevy

Dale T. Irvin and Scott W. Sunquist, History of the World Christian Movement, Vol.1. (2001. Karen Louise Jolly, Tradition and Diversity: Christianity in a World Context to 1500, 1997. William R. Cook and Ronald B. Herzman, The Medieval World View, 2nd edition 2003. Timothy Ware, The Orthodox Church, 1993.
CH 502 Church History II

William Kostlevy

Justo Gonzalez, The Story of Christianity, Vol. 2. (1985). Roland H. Bainton and Jaroslav Pelikan, The Reformation of the Sixteenth Century (1985). Hugh T. Kerr, editor. Readings in Christian Thought (1990). Nathan O. Hatch, The Democratization of American Christianity (1988).
CO 611 Dynamics of Human Sexuality

Dan Langer

Penner, Clifford and Joyce, The Gift of Sex, Word Books, 1981 DeBecker, Gavin, Protecting the Gift, Dial Press, 1999 Weatherhead , Leslie, The Will of God, Abingdon Press, 1972
MI 610 introduction to Christian Mission

Gregory P. Leffel

Winter, Ralph D. and Steven C. Hawthorne, eds. Perspectives on the World Christian Movement: A Reader. 3rd. ed. Pasadena, CA. William Carey Library, 1999. Hawthorne, Steven C. Perspectives on the World Christian Mission: A Study Guide. 1999 Edition. Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library, 1999.
Advanced Play Therapy: Play Therapy With Family Systems

Reo N. Leslie

Required Readings / Textbooks: (approximately 1800 pages of reading) a. Sandplay Therapy with Children and Families: Lois Carey (1999) Jason Aronson Inc.; ISBN#0-7657-0161-8 b. Play in Family Therapy: Eliana Gil (1994) Guilford Press; ISBN# 0-89862-757-5 c. Family Play Therapy: Charles Schaefer and Lois Carey (1994) Jason Aronson Inc.; ISBN#1-56821-150-3 d. Filial Therapy: Rise van Fleet (1995) Professional Resource Press; ISBN#-56887-007-8 e. The Expanded Family LifeCycle: Betty Carter and Monica McGoldrick (1999)Allyn & Bacon; ISBN#0-205-20009-5 f. The Essentials of Family Therapy: Michael P. Nichols (2002) Allyn & Bacon; ISBN#0-205-31683
CS 601 Christian Ethics

Hugo Magallanes

Dayton, Donald W., Discovering an Evangelical Heritage (Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 1988). Miles, Rebekah L. The Pastor as Moral Guide (Minneapolis: Fortress, 1999).