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The Beginning Ministry program is intended for laymen who want to improve their ability to serve God's kingdom. The Beginning Ministry program resembles a MDiv program in a traditional seminary. The Beginning Ministry program can help prepare someone for ministry either in an independent church or in a denomination that does not require a seminary degree. Remember though that any academic or non-academic theological program can not guarantee students employment at the end of the program. The Beginning Ministry included 42 required program units. Students are required to select an additional 24 program units from the elective courses for a total of 66 units. Since the preaching course is six units long, the program requires a total of 21 courses.
BEGINNING MINISTRY PROGRAM Copyright by Rodger Dalman, 2009, Brooklyn Center, MN While the Beginning Ministry Program offers neither academic credit nor a degree, the level of learning that it can provide can be compared to a Masters of Divinity in Church Life. The following courses require reading several books. To obtain the books, check either the publishers’ web sites or online book sources like Amazon.com. For helpful advice about finding books, see the BOOKS section of the RESOURCE CENTER. SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY TH 111 - SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY, PART I (3 Program Units) Select and read carefully either: Grudem, Wayne. Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1995. ISBN: 0-310-28670-0, or Williams, J. Rodman. Renewal Theology: Systematic Theology from a Charismatic Perspective. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1996. ISBN: 0-310-20914-5. You may substitute a systematic text that reflects the theological traditions of your own denomination. Prepare and submit together to your mentor the following projects. - Write a one page outline of the book. - Write a three page paper summarizing the main points that you would put into a systematic theology and talk about why you would stress those points. - Write a two page paper talking about how Reformed and Arminian systematic theologies differ from each other. You can check sites like Amazon that include the table of contents in their listings. Typically, Reformed studies begin with God and then go to man. Arminian theologies begin with man and then go to God. Talk about how this difference reflects the basic beliefs of each perspective. TH 113 – APOLOGETICS, OR DEFENDING THE FAITH, PART I (3 Program Units) Select and read THREE books from the following list. Then complete and submit together to your mentor for his evaluation. - Write a one page outline for each book. - Write a five page paper talking about the strongest evidence that can be used to argue that Christianity is true. - Write a two page paper talking about the attitudes, emotions, and methods that work best when trying to convince people that the Bible is true. Geisler, Norman L. and Turek, Frank. I Don’t Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist. Wheaton, IL: Crossway. ISBN: 978-1-58134-561-2 Mohler, R. Albert Jr. Atheism Remix: A Christian Confronts the New Atheists. Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2009. ISBN: 978-1-4335-0497-6 Olphint, K. Scott. The Battle Belongs to the Lord: The Power of Scripture for Defending the Faith. Phillipsburg, NJ: P & R. ISBN: 0-87552-561-X Zuck, Roy B. Vital Apologetic Issues: Examining Reason and Revelation in Biblical Perspective. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel. ISBN: 978-0-8254-4070-0 Zacharias, Ravi and Geisler, Norman. eds. Who Made God? And Answers to Over 100 Other Tough Questions of Faith. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2003. ISBN: 0-310-24710-1 TH 115 - HERMENEUTICS - PRINCIPLES FOR INTERPRETING THE BIBLE (3 Program Units) Select and read carefully TWO of the following books. Then complete the following projects and submit them together to your mentor for his evaluation. - Write a one page outline for each book. - Write a five page paper tracing the most important ideas that must be remembered when interpreting the Bible. Couch, Mal. An Introduction to Classical Evangelical Hermeneutics: A Guide to the History and Practice of Biblical Interpretation. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel. ISBN: 978-0-8254-2367-3 Dockery, David S. Biblical Interpretation Then and Now: Contemporary Hermeneutics in the Light of the Early Church. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic. ISBN: 978-0-8010-3010-9 Goldsworthy, Graeme. Gospel-Centered Hermeneutics. Downers Grove, IL: IVP. ISBN: 978-0-8308-2839-5 Maier, Gerhard. Biblical Hermeneutics. Wheaton, IL: Crossway. ISBN: 978-0-89107-767-1 Zimmermann, Jens. Recovering Theological Hermeneutics: An Incarnational-Trinitarian Theory of Interpretation. Grand Rapids, MI: Brazos. ISBN: 978-1-58743-202-6 CHURCH HISTORY CH 121 - HISTORICAL THEOLOGY AND CHURCH HISTORY (3 Program Units) Select and read carefully THREE of the following books. Then complete the following projects and submit them together to your mentor for his evaluation. - Write a one page outline for each book. - Write a five page paper tracing the most important ideas that must be remembered when interpreting the Bible. Alister E. McGrath. Historical Theology: An Introduction to the History of Christian Thought. Malden, MA: Blackwell, 1998. ISBN: 0-631-20844-5 Evans, G. R. The First Christian Theologians: An Introduction to Theology in the Early Church. Malden, MA: Blackwell, 2004. ISBN: 0-631-23187-0 Gay, Laurie. Introducing Early Christianity. Downers Grove, IL: IVP. ISBN: 978-0-8308-2698-8 Hill, Clifford. The Wilberforce Connection. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel. ISBN: 978-0-8254-6072-2 Lindberg, Carter. The Pietist Theologians: An Introduction to the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries. Malden, MA: Blackwell, 2004. ISBN: 0-631-23520-5 PRACTICAL THEOLOGY PT 130 - WORSHIP (3 Program Units) Select and read carefully TWO of the following books. Then complete the following projects and submit them together to your mentor for his or her evaluation. - Write a one page outline for each book. - Write a three page paper tracing the most important ideas that must be remembered when interpreting the Bible. - Construct a three page paper that contains a summary of a worship service and demonstrate in the paper how and why each section was chosen. Defend your choices from the sources used. Abernathy, Alexis D. ed. Worship that Changes Lives: Multidisciplinary and Congregational Perspectives on Spiritual Transformation. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2008. ISBN: 978-0-8010-3194-6 Chapell, Bryan. Christ-Centered Worship. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2009. ISBN: 978-0-8010-3640-8 Dyrness, William. A Primer on Christian Worship: Where We’ve Been, Where We Are, Where We Can Go. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans, ISBN: 978-0-8028-6038-5 Schultze, Quentin J. High-Tech Worship? Using Presentational Technologies Wisely. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker. ISBN: 978-0-8010-6480-7 Skoglund, John E. and Hall, Nancy E. A Manual of Worship, New Edition. Valley Forge, PA: Judson. ISBN: 978-0-8170-1184-0 PT 131 - PREACHING (6 Program Units) Select and read THREE of the following books. Then submit together the following projects for your mentor's evaluation. - Write a one page outline for each of the books that you read. - Construct an outline for three sermons that use the principles taught in the books that were read. Include a note at the bottom of each outline explaining the principle that was used in the construction of the outline. Submit the three outlines together for grading. Anderson, Kenton C. Preaching with Conviction: Connecting with Postmodern Listeners. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel. ISBN: 978-0-8254-2020-7 Clowney, Edmund P. Preaching Christ in All of Scripture. Wheaton, IL: Crossway. ISBN: 978-1-58134-452-3 Kaiser, Walter C. Jr. Preaching and Teaching from the Old Testament: A Guide for the Church. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic. ISBN: 978-0-8010-2610-2 Proctor, Samuel D. The Certain Sound of the Trumpet: Crafting a Sermon of Authority. Valley Forge, PA: Judson. ISBN: 978-0-8170-1202-1 Sunukjian, Donald R. Invitation to Biblical Preaching: Proclaiming Truth with Clarity and Relevance. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel. ISBN: 978-0-8254-3666-6 Willhite, Keith. Preaching with Relevance without Dumbing Down. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel. ISBN: 978-0-8254-4114-1 PT 132 – EVANGELISM (3 Program Units) Select and read carefully THREE of the following books. Then complete the following projects and submit them together to your mentor for his or her evaluation. - Write a one page outline for each book. - Write a five page paper tracing the most important ideas that must be remembered when trying to do evangelism. Barrs, Jerram. The Heart of Evangelism. Wheaton, IL: Crossway. ISBN: 978-1-58134-715-9 Chafer, Lewis Sperry. True Evangelism: Winning Souls through Prayer. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel. ISBN: 978-0-8254-2384-0 Pierson, Robert D. Needs-Based Evangelism: Becoming a Good Samaritan Church. Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press. ISBN: 978-0-687-33248-9 Rainer, Thom S. Surprising Insights from the Unchurched and Proven Ways to Reach Them. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2001. ISBN: 0-310-23648-7 Rainer, Thom S. The Unchurched Next Door: Understanding Faith Stages as Keys to Sharing Your Faith. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2003. ISBN: 0-310-24860-4 PT 133 – MISSIONS (3 Program Units) Select and read carefully THREE of the following studies. Then complete the following projects and submit them together to your mentor for his or her evaluation. - Write a one page outline for each book. - Write a two page paper tracing the most important truths about missions that were taught in the books. - Write a three page paper talking about how these books can add substance to the missions program of your church. Dearborn, Tim. Short-Term Missions Workbook. Downers Grove, IL: IVP. ISBN: 978-0-8308-3233-0 Glenny, W. Edward and Smallman, William H. Missions in a New Millennium: Change and Challenges in World Missions. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel. ISBN: 978-0-8254-2698-8 Hiebert, Paul G. Anthropological Insights for Missionaries. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic. ISBN: 978-0-8010-4291-1 Musk, Bill. The Unseen Face of Islam: Sharing the Gospel with Ordinary Muslims at Street Level. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel. ISBN: 978-0-825-6054-8 Rheenem, Gailyn van. Missions: Biblical Foundations and Contemporary Strategies. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1996. I SBN: 0-310-20809-2 OLD TESTAMENT OT 141 - OLD TESTAMENT INTRODUCTION (3 Program Units) Begin by reading carefully the Old Testament section of Yahweh’s Song which is available on the BOOK STORE page of this web page. Then select and read carefully ONE of the following resources. Then complete the following projects and submit them together to your mentor for his or her evaluation. - Write a one page outline for each book. - Write a five page paper tracing the most important differences between the approach taken in Yahweh’s Song and the approach taken in the book that you chose. Dillard, Raymond B. and Longman, Tremper III. An Introduction to the Old Testament. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1994. ISBN: 0-310-43250-2 Hamilton, Victor P. Handbook on the Historical Books. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic. ISBN: 978-0-8010-3614-9 Hill, Andrew E. and Walton, John H. A Survey of the Old Testament. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2000. ISBN: 978-0-310-28095-8 Hummel, Horace D. The Word Becoming Flesh: An Introduction to the Origin, Purpose, and Meaning of the Old Testament. St. Louis, MO: Concordia, 1979. ISBN: 0-570-03273-3 Roehrs, Walter R. Survey of Covenant History: A Historical Overview of the Old Testament. St. Louis, MO: Concordia. OT 142 - OLD TESTAMENT INTERPRETATION (3 Program Units) Select and read carefully THREE of the following books. Then complete the following projects and submit them together to your mentor for his or her evaluation. - Write a one page outline for each book. - Write a five page paper tracing the most important ideas that must be remembered when interpreting the Old Testament. Chisholm, Robert B. Jr. Interpreting the Historical Books: An Exegetical Handbook. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel. ISBN: 978-0-8254-2764-0 Duguid, Iain M. Living in the Grip of Restless Grace: The Gospel in the Lives of Isaac and Jacob. Phillipsburg, NJ: P & R. ISBN: 0-87552-655-1 Longman, Tremper III. How to Read Proverbs. Downers Grove, IL: IVP. ISBN: 978-0-87784-942-1 Longman, Tremper III. How to Read Psalms. Downers Grove, IL: IVP. ISBN: 978-0-87784-941-4 Robertson, O. Palmer. The Christ of the Prophets. Phillipsburg, NJ: P & R. ISBN: 0-87552-564-4 OT 143 – OLD TESTAMENT THEOLOGY (3 Program Units) Select and read carefully TWO of the following books. Then complete the following projects and submit them together to your mentor for his or her evaluation. - Write a one page outline for each book. - Write a two page paper tracing the most useful ideas that you found about the theology of the Old Testament. - Write a three page paper tracing how the gospel was taught in the Old Testament. Dyrness, William A. Themes in Old Testament Theology. Downers Grove, IL: IVP. ISBN: 978-0-87784-726-7 House, Paul R. Old Testament Theology. Downers Grove, IL: IVP. ISBN: 978-0-8308-1523-4 Kaiser, Walter C. Jr. Mission in the Old Testament: Israel as a Light to the Nations. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic. ISBN: 978-0-8010-2228-9 Poythress, Vern S. The Shadows of Christ in the Law of Moses. Phillipsburg, NJ: P & R, 1991. ISBN: 0-87552-375-7 Routledge, Robin. Old Testament Theology: A Thematic Approach. Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 2009. ISBN: 978-0-8308-2896-8 NEW TESTAMENT NT 151 - NEW TESTAMENT INTRODUCTION (3 Program Units) Begin by reading carefully the New Testament section of Yahweh’s Song which is available on the BOOK STORE page of this web site. Then select and read carefully ONE of the following sources. Then complete the following projects and submit them together to your mentor for his or her evaluation. - Write a three page paper tracing the differences between the approach to the New Testament taken in Yahweh’s Song and the approach taken in the book that you chose. - Write a two page discussion of why you find one approach more useful than the other. Carson, D. A. et al. An Introduction to the New Testament. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1992. ISBN: 0-310-51940-3 Franzmann, Martin H. The Word of the Lord Grows: An Introduction to the Origin, Purpose, and Meaning of the New Testament. St. Louis, MO: Concordia, 1961. ISBN: 0-570-03848-0 Gromacki, Robert G. New Testament Survey. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic. ISBN: 978-0-8010-3626-2 Gundry, Robert H. A Survey of the New Testament. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2003. ISBN: 0-310-23825-0 Powell, Mark Allan. An Introduction to the New Testament. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2009. ISBN: 978-0-8010-2868-7 NT 152 - NEW TESTAMENT INTERPRETATION (3 Program Units) Select and read carefully TWO of the following books. Then complete the following projects and submit them together to your mentor for his or her evaluation. - Write a one page outline for each book. - Write a three page paper tracing the most important ideas that must be remembered when interpreting the New Testament - Write a two page paper indicating the topics that you would include in a book about New Testament Interpretation and discuss why you would choose those topics. Bailey, Kenneth E. Poet & Peasant and Through Peasant Eyes: A Literary-Cultural Approach to the Parables in Luke. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans, 1983. ISBN: 0-8020-1947-8 Bock, Darrell L. and Fanning, Buist, M. eds. Interpreting the New Testament Text. Wheaton, IL: Crossway. ISBN: 978-1-58134-408-0 Helyer, Larry R. The Witness of Jesus, Paul and John: An Exploration in Biblical Theology. Downers Grove, IL: IVP. ISBN: 978-0-8308-2888-3 Pentecost, J. Dwight. Parables of Jesus, the Lessons in Life from the Master Teacher. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel. ISBN: 978-0-8254. 3458-7 Schreiner, Thomas R. New Testament Theology: Magnifying God in Christ. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic. ISBN: 978-0-8010-2680-5 ELECTIVE COURSES SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY ELECTIVE - TH 112 - SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY, PART II (3 Program Units) Select and read carefully TWO of the following books. Then submit them together to your mentor for his or her evaluation. - Write a one page outline for each book. - Write a two page discussion of the most useful and important ideas in each book. Beale, G. K. The Erosion of Inerrancy in Evangelicalism: Responding to New Challenges to Biblical Authority. Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2008. ISBN: 978-1-4335-0203-3 Boice, James Montgomery and Ryken, Philip Graham. The Doctrines of Grace. Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2009. ISBN: 978-1-4335-1128-8 Bowman, Robert M. Jr. and Komoszewski, J. Putting Jesus in His Place: The Case for the Deity of Christ. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel, 2007. ISBN: 978-0-8254-2983-5 Couch, Mal. ed. A Biblical Theology of the Church. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel. ISBN: 978-0-8254-2411-3 Piper, John. Counted Righteous in Christ. Wheaton, IL: Crossway. ISBN: 978-1-58134-446-9 ELECTIVE - TH 114 – APOLOGETICS, OR DEFENDING THE FAITH, PART II (3 Program Units) Select and read three books from the following list. Then prepare the following projects and submit them together to your mentor for his or her evaluation. Write a one page outline of each book. - Write a five page paper tracing the modern attacks that are raised against the faith and discuss ways that these attacks can be answered. Brush, Nigel. The Limitations of Scientific Truth: Why Science Can’t Answer Life’s Ultimate Questions. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel. ISBN: 978-0-8254-2253-9 Carson, D. A. ed. Telling the Truth: Evangelizing Postmoderns. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2002. ISBN: 0-310-24334-3 Erickson, Millard J. The Postmodern World. Wheaton, IL: Crossway. ISBN: 978-1-58134-342-7 Komoszewski, J. Ed., Sawyer, M. James, and Wallace, Daniel B. Reinventing Jesus: How Contemporary Skeptics Miss the Real Jesus and Mislead Popular Culture. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel. ISBN: 978-0-8254-2982-8 Wilkins, Michael J. and Moreland, J. P. Jesus Under Fire: Modern Scholarship Reinvents the Historical Jesus. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1996. ISBN: 0-310-21139-5 PRACTICAL THEOLOGY ELECTIVE - PT 134 - YOUTH MINISTRY (3 Program Units) Select and read carefully TWO of the following books. Then complete the following projects and submit them together to your mentor for his or her evaluation. - Write a one page outline for each book. - Write a three page paper tracing the most useful ideas about youth ministry in the books that you chose. - Write a three page summary of the methods that you think most likely to built a successful youth ministry. DeVries, Mark. Sustainable Youth Ministry: Why Most Youth Ministry Doesn’t Last and What Your Church Can Do About It. Downers Grove, IL: IVP. ISBN: 978-0-8308-3361-0 Jones, Tony. Postmodern Youth Ministry: Exploring Cultural Shift, Creating Holistic Connections, Cultivating Authentic Community. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2001. ISBN: 0-310-23817-X Parrott, Les III. Helping the Struggling Adolescent: A Guide to Thirty-Six Common Problems for Counselors, Pastors, and Youth Workers. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2000. ISBN: 0-310-23407-7 Watkins, Ralph C. et al. The Gospel Remix: Reaching the Hip Hop Generation. Valley Forge, PA: Judson, 2007. ISBN: 978-0-8170-1507-7 Yaconelli, Mike. The Core Realities of Youth Ministry: Nine Biblical Principles that Mark Healthy Youth Ministries. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2004. ISBN: 0-310-25513-9 ELECTIVE - PT 135 - SMALL GROUP MINISTRY (3 Program Units) Select and read TWO of the following source. Select and read carefully TWO of the following books. Then complete the following projects and submit them together to your mentor for his or her evaluation. - Write a one page outline for each book. - Write a two page paper tracing the most important ideas in the books that you chose. - Write a three page paper tracing how you would build a successful small group ministry. Donahue, Bill. Leading Life-Changing Small Groups. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2002. ISBN: 0-310-24750-0 Donahue, Bill and Robinson, Russ. The Seven Deadly Sins of Small Group Ministry: A Troubleshooting Guide for Church Leaders. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2002. ISBN: 0-310-24706-3 Easum, Bill and Atkinson, John. Go Big with Small Groups. Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press. ISBN: 978-0-687-33442 Galindo, Israel. How to Be the Best Christian Study Group Leader Ever in the Whole - History of the Universe. Valley Forge, PA: Judson. ISBN: 978-0-817r0-1500-8 Poole, Garry. Seeker Small Groups: Engaging Spiritual Seekers in Life-Changing Discussions. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2003. ISBN: 0-310-24233-9 ELECTIVE PT 136 - CROSS CULTURAL MINISTRIES (3 Program Units) Select and read carefully TWO of the following books. Then complete the following projects and submit them together to your mentor for his or her evaluation. - Write a one page outline for each book. - Write a two page paper tracing the most important ideas that must be remembered when interpreting the Bible. - Write a three page paper exploring ways to construct a successful multi-ethnic congregation. Bailey, E. K. and Wiersbe, Warren. Preaching in Black and White: What We Can Learn from Each Other. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2003. ISBN: 0-310-24099-9 Conde-Frazier, Elizabeth, et al. A Many Colored Kingdom: Mulitcultural Dynamics for Spiritual Formation. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic. ISBN: 978-0-8010- Conn, Harvie M., et al. The Urban Face of Mission: Ministering the Gospel in a Diverse and Changing World. Phillipsburg, NJ: P & R. ISBN: 0-87552-401-X Hesselgrave, David J. Planting Churches Cross-Culturally. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic. ISBN: 978-0-8010-2222-7 King, Robert H. ed. Eight Models of Ethnic Ministry. St. Louis, MO: Concordia. Ockholm, Dennis. ed. The Gospel in Black & White. Downers Grove, IL: IVP. ISBN: 978-0-8308-1887-7 ELECTIVE PT 137 - MARRIAGE AND FAMILY (3 Program Units) Select and read carefully TWO of the following books. Then complete the following projects and submit them together to your mentor for his or her evaluation. - Write a one page outline for each book. - Write a two page paper discussing the most important ideas contained in the books that you chose. - Write a three page paper discussing the best ways that a church can help strengthen families in the congregation. Benson, Harry. Mentoring Marriages: Use Your Experience of the Ups and Downs of Married Life to Support Other Couples. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel. ISBN: 978-0-8254-6087-6 Branson, Brenda and Silva, Paula J. Violence among Us: Ministry to Families in Crisis. Valley Forge, PA: Judson, 2007. ISBN: 978-0-8170-1515-2 Dunn, Dick. Willing to Try Again: Steps toward Blending a Family. Valley Forge, PA: Judson. ISBN: 978-0-8170-1185-7 Judah, Stephen M. Staying Together When an Affair Pulls You Apart. Downers Grove, IL: IVP. ISBN: 978-0-8308-3399-3 Molton, Warren Lane. Friends, Partners, & Lovers: Marks of a Vital Marriage, Revised Edition. Valley Forge, PA: Judson. ISBN: 978-0-8170-1187-1 Strobel, Lee. Surviving a Spiritual Mismatch in Marriage. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2002. ISBN: 0-310-22014-9 ELECTIVE - PT 138 - CHURCH GROWTH (3 Program Units) Select and read carefully TWO of the following sources. Then complete the following projects and submit them together to your mentor for his or her evaluation. - Write a one page outline for each book. - Write a two page paper tracing the most useful ideas in the book. - Write a three page paper building a plan for growth for your own congregation. Conn, Harvie M. ed. Planting and Growing Urban Churches: From Dream to Reality. Grand Rapids, Baker Academic. ISBN: 978-0-8010-2109-1 Howe, Leroy. A Pastor in Every Pew: Equipping Laity for Pastoral Care. Valley Forge, PA: Judson. ISBN: 978-0-8170-1366-0 Nixon, Paul. Fling Open the Doors: Giving the Church Away to the Community. Nashville, TN: Abingdon. ISBN: 978-0-687-04554-9 Reeder, Harry L. III and Swavely, David. From Embers to a Flame: How God Can Revitalize Your Church. Phillipsburg, NJ: P & R, 2004. ISBN: 0-87552-512-1 Young, David S. A New Heart and a New Spirit: A Plan for Renewing Your Church. Valley Forge, PA: Judson. ISBN: 978-0-8170-1209-0 ELECTIVE - PT 139 - PERSONAL SPIRITUAL FORMATION (3 Program Units) Select and read carefully TWO of the following sources. Then complete the following projects and submit them together to your mentor for his or her evaluation. - Write a one page outline for each book. - Write a five page paper tracing the most important ideas that must be remembered when interpreting the Bible. Boa, Kenneth. Conformed to His Image: Biblical and Practical Approaches to Spiritual Formation. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2001. ISBN: 0-310-23848-X Cloud, Henry and Townsend, John. How People Grow: What the Bible Reveals about Personal Growth. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2001. ISBN: 0-310-22153-6 Cymbala, Jim and Merrill, Dean. Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire: What Happens When God’s Spirit Invades the Heart of His People. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1997. ISBN: 0-310-21188-3 Dennis, Jay and Jeffcoat, Marilyn. Taming Your Private Thought: You Can Stop Sin Where It Starts. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2002. ISBN: 0-310-23811-0 Packer, J. I. A Quest for Godliness. Wheaton, IL: Crossway. ISBN: 978-0-89107-819-7 OLD TESTAMENT ELECTIVE - OT 144 - BIBLICAL ARCHAEOLOGY (3 Program Units) Read TWO of the following books and submit together the following projects to your mentor for his or her evaluation. - Write a one page outline for each book. - Write a five page paper tracing the insights into the Bible provided by archaeological evidence. Discuss the extent to which archaeological evidence can “prove” the Bible true. Currid, John D. Doing Archaeology in the Land of the Bible: A Basic Guide. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic. ISBN: 978-0-8010-2213-5 Hoerth, Alfred J. Archaeology and the Old Testament. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic. ISBN: 978-0-8010-3625-5 Hoffmeier, James K. and Millard, Alan. eds. The Future of Biblical Archaeology: Reassessing Methodologies and Assumptions. Grand Rapids, MI: William B. Eerdmans, 2004. ISBN: 0-8028-2173-1 McRay, John. Archaeology and the New Testament. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic. ISBN: 978-0-8010-3608-8 ELECTIVE - OT 145 - THE BATTLE OVER CREATION (3 Program Units) Begin by reading the Creation Wars study which is available on the BOOK STORE of this web site. Select and read carefully TWO of the following books. Then complete the following projects and submit them together to your mentor for his or her evaluation. - Write a one page outline for each book. - Write a three page paper tracing the evidence used for both young earth and old earth perspectives. - Write a two page paper summarizing your own interpretation of Genesis 1-3. Copan, Paul and Craig, William Lane. Creation Out of Nothing: A Biblical, Philosophical, and Scientific Exploration. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic. ISBN: 978-0-8010-2733-8 Dembski, William A. Mere Creation. Downers Grove, IL: IVP. ISBN: 978-0-8308-1515-9 House, H. Wayne. Intelligent Design 101: Leading Experts Explain the Key Issues. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel, 2008. ISBN: 978-0-8254-2781-7 Moreland, J. P. Three Views on Creation and Evolution. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1999. ISBN: 0-310-22017-3 Ross, Hugh. Why the Universe Is the Way It Is. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker. ISBN: 978-0-8010-1304-1 ELECTIVE - OT 146 PROPHETS (3 Units) Read the Divided Kingdom sections of Yahweh’s Song which can be downloaded from the Book Store of this web page. Then select and read carefully One of the following books. Then complete the following projects and submit them together to your mentor for his or her evaluation. - Write a one page outline for each book. - Write a five page paper tracing the most important ideas that must be remembered when interpreting the Bible. Beale, G. K. We Become What We Worship. Downers Grove, IL: IVP. ISBN: 978-0-8308-2877-7 McComiskey, Thomas Edward. ed. The Minor Prophets: An Exegetical and Expository Commentary. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2009. ISBN: 978-0-8010-3631-6 Tuell, Steven. Ezekiel: New International Biblical Commentary Old Testament Series. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson. ISBN: 978-1-56563-226-4 NEW TESTAMENT ELECTIVE - NT 153 – GOSPELS Read the sections on the Gospels in Yahweh’s Song which can be downloaded from the Book Store section of this web page. Then select and read carefully ONE of the following studies. Complete the following projects and submit them together to your mentor for his or her evaluation. - Write a one page outline for each book. - Write a three page paper discussing the differences between the books that you chose to read. - Write a two page paper discussing how the insights found in these books may be helpful for your ministry. Bailey, Kenneth E. Poet & Peasant and Through Peasant Eyes: A Literary-Cultural Approach to the Parables in Luke. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans, 1983. ISBN: 0-8020-1947-8 Black, David Alan. Why Four Gospels? The Historical Origins of the Gospels. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel. ISBN: 978-0-8254-2070-2 Kiehl, Erich H. The Passion of Our Lord. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 1990. ISBN: 0-8010-5286-6 Marshall, I. Howard. Luke: Historian & Theologian. Downers Grove, IL: IVP. ISBN: 978-0-8308-1513-5 Scharlemann, Martin H. Proclaiming the Parables. St. Louis, MO: Concordia. ELECTIVE - NT 154 – PAULINE LETTERS Read the sections on Paul and his letters in Yahweh’s Song which can be downloaded from the Book Store section of this web site. Then select and read ONE of the following books. Complete the following projects and submit them together to your mentor for his or her evaluation. - Write a three page paper discussing the differences between the books that you read. - Write a two page paper tracing the most useful ideas that you found in these books. Capes, David B. et al. Rediscovering Paul. Downers Grove, IL: IVP. ISBN: 978-0-8308-2598-1 Hawthorne, Gerald F. et al, eds. Dictionary of Paul and His Letters. Downers Grove, IL: IVP. ISBN: 978-0-8308-1778-8 Richards, E. Randolf. Paul and First-Century Letter Writing. Downers Grove, IL: IVP. ISBN: 978-0-8308-2788-6 Schreiner, Thomas R. Paul, Apostle of God’s Glory in Christ. Downers Grove, IL: IVP. ISBN: 978-0-8308-2825-8 Strom, Mark. Reframing Paul. Downers Grove, IL: IVP. ISBN: 978-0-8308-1570-8 Thielman, Frank. Paul & the Law. Downers Grove, IL: IVP. ISBN: 978-0-8308-1854-9 ELECTIVE - NT 155 - REVELATION AND ESCHATOLOGY (3 Program Units) Begin by reading Bitter Honey which can be found at the BOOK STORE page of this web site. Then select and read carefully TWO of the following sources. Complete the following projects and submit them together to your mentor for his or her evaluation. - Write a two page paper evaluating different approaches to the Revelation that you have read. - Write a three page paper summarizing how you understand the book. Bock, Darrell L. Three Views on the Millennium and Beyond. Grand Rapids, MI: 1999. ISBN: 0-310-20143-8 Blomberg, Craig L. and Chung, Sung Wook. A Case for Historic Premillennialism. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic. ISBN: 978-0-8010-3596-8 Clouse, Robert G. The Meaning of the Millennium: Four Views. Downers Grove, IL: IVP. ISBN: 978-0-87784-794-6 Mathison, Keith A. Postmillennialism: An Eschatology of Hope. Phillipsburg, NJ: P & R. ISBN: 0-87552-389-7 Pate, C. Marvin. Four Views on the Book of Revelation. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1998. ISBN: 0-310-21080-1 Walvoord, John F. Prophecy in the New Millennium: A Fresh Look at Future Events. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel. ISBN: 978-0-8254-3967-4
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