Research Model

The Pastor's Professional Program: Research Model

Brooklyn Center, MN

While the Pastor’s Professional Program offers neither academic credit nor a degree, the level of learning that it can provide can be compared to a Doctor of Ministries degree (30 Program Units). This program is written for those who already have a seminary degree.

The following courses require reading your choice of a wide selection of books. Before selecting a book, begin by checking the write up of the books either at the publishers’ web sites or at online book sources like Amazon.com. Contact information and web addresses for the book publishers and book sellers can be found at the BOOKS section of Evangelical Virtual Seminary - RESOURCE CENTER. Select books that fit your interests, your ability level, and your financial situation. For helpful advice about finding books, see the BOOKS section of the RESOURCE CENTER.

BOOK BASED COURSES

TH 311 - REFORMATION THEOLOGIES (3 Program Units)

Select and read carefully THREE of the following books. Then think through what the books teach you about the history of your own denominational tradition. Think about lessons that can be learned from these resources about the relationships between your denominational tradition and other denominations in your community.

Bateman, Herbert W. IV. Four Views on the Warning Passages in Hebrews. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel. ISBN: 978-0-8254-2132-7

Bateman, Herbert W. IV. Three Central Issues in Contemporary Dispensationalism: A Comparison of Traditional & Progressive Views. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel. ISBN: 978-0-8254-2062-7

Chilcote, Paul Wesley. Recapturing the Wesleys’ Vision. Downers Grove, IL: IVP. ISBN: 978-0-8308-2743-5

Chung, Sung Wook. Ed. Karl Barth and Evangelical Theology: Convergences and Divergences. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic. ISBN: 978-0-8010-3127-4

Davis, Thomas J. This is My Body: The Presence of Christ in Reformation Thought. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic. ISBN: 978-0-8010-3245-5

Geisler, Norman L. and MacKenzie, Ralph E. Roman Catholics and Evangelicals: Agreements and Differences. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic. ISBN: 978-0-8010-3875-4

Gootjes, Nicolaas H. The Belgic Confession: Its History and Sources. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic. ISBN: 978-0-8010-3235-6

Greef, Wulfert de. The Writings of John Calvin, Expanded Edition: An Introductory Guide. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox. ISBN: 9780664232306

Hammett, John S. Biblical Foundations for Baptist Churches: A Contemporary Ecclesiology. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel. ISBN: 978-0-8254-2769-5

Haykin, Michael A. G. Studies in Calvinistic Baptist Spirituality. Wayneboro, GA: Paternoster Press. ISBN: 1842271490

Hopkins, Mark. Nonconformity’s Romantic Generation: Evangelical and Liberal Theologies in Victorian England. Waynesboro, GA: Paternoster Press. ISBN: 1842271504

Kolb, Robert. Martin Luther as Prophet, Teacher, and Hero: Images of the Reformer, 1520-1620. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic. ISBN: 978-0-8010-2214-2

Kolb, Robert and Arand, Charles P. The Genius of Luther’s Theology: A Wittenberg Way of Thinking for the Contemporary Church. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic. ISBN: 978-0-8010-3180-9

Lightner, Robert P. Handbook of Evangelical Theology: A Historical, Biblical, and Contemporary Survey and Review. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel. ISBN: 978-0-8254-3145-6

Luther, Martin. The Essential Martin Luther Commentary Set: Romans, Galatians, and Peter & Jude. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel. ISBN: 978-0-8254-3082-4

Luther, Martin, Packer, J. I. and Johnston, O. R. The Bondage of the Will. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic. ISBN: 978-0-8007-5342-9

Naphy, William G. Calvin and the Consolidation of the Genevan Reformation. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox. ISBN: 9780664226626

Oberman, Heiko A. Luther: Man between God and the Devil. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 2006. ISBN: 13:978-0-300-10313-7

Peterson, Robert A. and Williams, Michael D. Why I Am Not an Arminian. Downers Grove, IL: IVP. ISBN: 978-0-8308-3248-4

Poythress, Vern S. Understanding Dispensationalism. Phillipsburg, NJ: P & R. ISBN: 0-87552-374-9

Selderhuis, Herman J. John Calvin: A Pilgrim’s Life. Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 2009. ISBN: 97800-8308-2835-7

Siemon-Netto, Uwe. The Fabricated Luther: Refuting Nazi Connections and Modern Myths. St. Louis, MO: Concordia.

Walls, Jerry L. and Dongell, Joseph R. Why I Am Not a Calvinist. Downers Grove, IL: IVP. ISBN: 978-0-8308-3249-1

Wendel, François. Origins and Development of His Religious Thought. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic. ISBN: 978-0-8010-2062-9

CH 321 - CHURCH HISTORY AND HISTORICAL THEOLOGY (3 Program Units)

Brown, Charles C. Niebuhr and His Age: Reinhold Niebuhr’s Prophetic Role for Today. Harrisburg, PA: Trinity, 2002. ISBN: 1-56338-375-6

Buckley, James J. and Jones, L. Gregory. Theology and Eschatology at the Turn of the Millennium. Malden, MA: Blackwell, 2002. ISBN: 0-631-23395-4

Christensen, Michael J. and Wittung, Jeffrey A. eds. Partakers of the Divine Nature: The History and Development of Deification in the Christian Traditions. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic. ISBN: 978-0-8010-3440-4

Coakley, Sarah. Re-thinking Gregory of Nyssa. Malden, MA: Blackwell, 2003. ISBN: 1-4051-0637-9

Cochrane, Charles Norris. Christianity and Classical Culture: A Study of Thought and Action from Augustus to Augustine. New York: Galaxy, 1957.

Colish, Marcia L. Medieval Foundations of the Western Intellectual Tradition. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 1999. ISBN: 13: 978-0-300-07852-7

Fodor, Jim and Bauerschmidt, Frederick Christian. Aquinas in Dialogue: Thomas for the Twenty-first Century. Malden, MA: Blackwell, 2004. ISBN: 1-4051-1931-4

Forster, Greg. The Contested Public Square: The Crisis of Christianity and Politics. Downers Grove, IL: IVP. ISBN: 978-0-8308-2880-7

Gootjes, Nicolaas H. The Belgic Confession: Its History and Sources. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic. ISBN: 978-0-8010-3235-6

Hart, D. G. et al. The Legacy of Jonathan Edwards: American Religion and the Evangelical Tradition. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic. ISBN: 978-0-8010-2622-5

Hatch, Nathan O. The Democratization of American Christianity. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 1991. ISBN: 13: 978-0-300-05060-8

Heinze, Rudolph W. Reform and Conflict: From the Medieval World to the Wars of Religion, AD 1350-1649. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker. ISBN: 978-0-8010-1277-8

Holmes, Michael W. The Apostolic Fathers in English. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic. ISBN: 978-0-8010-3108-3

Jefford, Clayton N. The Apostolic Fathers and the New Testament. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson. ISBN: 978-1-56563-425-1

Kidd, Thomas S. The Great Awakening: The Roots of Evangelical Christianity in Colonial America. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 2007. ISBN: 13: 978-0-300-11887

Kingdon, Robert M. Adultery and Divorce in Calvin’s Geneva. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1995. ISBN: 0-674-00520-1

Maier, Paul L. Eusebius: The Church History. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel. ISBN: 978-0-8254-3307-8

McKenna, George. The Puritan Origins of American Patriotism. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 2007. ISBN: 13: 978-0-300-10099-0

McMullen, Ramsay. Voting about God in Early Church Councils. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 2006. ISBN: 13: 978-0-300-11596-3

Marray, Iain. The Puritan Hope: Revival and the Interpretation of Prophecy. Carlisle, PA: Banner of Truth, 1971.

Needham, N. R. Augustine: The Triumph of Grace: Augustine’s Writings on Salvation. Phillipsburg, NJ: P & R. ISBN: 0-946646-258-5

Nichols, Stephen J. Pages from Church History: A Guided Tour of Christian Classics. Phillipsburg, NJ: P & R. ISBN: 978-0-87552-636-2

Nichols, Stephen J. The Reformation. Wheaton, IL: Crossway. ISBN: 978-1-58134-829-3

Packer, J. I. ed. Puritan Papers, Vol. 1, 1956-59. Phillipsburg, NJ: P & R. ISBN: 0-87552-466-4

Packer J. I. ed. Puritan Papers, Vol. 2, 1960-1962. Phillipsburg, NJ: P & R. ISBN: 0-87552-467-2

Packer, J. I. ed. Puritan Papers, Vol. 3, 1963-1964. Phillipsburg, NJ: P & R. ISBN: 0-87552-468-0

Packer, J. I. ed. Puritan Papers, Vol. 4, 1965-1967. Phillipsburg, NJ: P & R, 2004. ISBN: 0-87552-469-9

Packer, J. I. ed. Puritan Papers, Vol. 5, 1968-1969. Phillipsburg, NJ: P & R. 2005. ISBN: 0-87552-470-2

Phillips, Jonathan. The Second Crusade. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 2007. ISBN: 13: 978-0-300-11274-0

Quash, Ben and Ward, Michael. Eds. Heresies and How to Avoid Them: Why It Matters What Christians Believe. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson. ISBN: 978-1-59856-013-8

Randall, Ian M. et al. Baptist Identities: International Studies from the Seven-teenth to the Twentieth Centuries. Waynesboro, GA: Paternoster Press. ISBN: 1842272152

Rinaldi, Frank. The Tribe of Dan: A Study of the New Covenant of General Baptists 1770-1891. Waynesboro, GA: Paternoster Press, ISBN: 1842271431

Tickle, Phyllis. The Great Emergence: How Christianity is Changing and Why. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2008. ISBN: 978-0-8010-1313-3

Turretin, Francis. Justification. Phillipsburg, NJ: P & R. ISBN: 0-87552-705-1

Wilken, Robert Louis. The Christians as the Romans Saw Them. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 2003. ISBN: 13: 978-0-300-09839-6

Williams, D. H. ed. Tradition, Scripture, and Interpretation: A Sourcebook of the Ancient Church. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic. ISBN: 978-0-8010-3164-9

Witsius, Herman. The Economy of the Covenants between God and Man: Comprehending a Complete Body of Divinity. Phillipsburg, NJ: P & R. ISBN: 0-87552-870-8

PT 331 - MODERN RELIGIOUS MOVEMENTS (3 Program Units)

Select and read carefully THREE of the following resources. Think about what the sources teach you about the modern religious environment. How can an understanding of these movements help you minister better to people in your community?

Brown, Colin. Philosophy & the Christian Faith. Downers Grove, IL: IVP. ISBN: 978-0- 8308-2694-0

Dockery, David S. ed. The Challenge of Postmodernism. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic. ISBN: 978-0-8010-2274-6

Dunn, James D. G. A New Perspective on Jesus: What the Quest for the Historical Jesus Missed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic. ISBN: 978-0-8010-2710-9

Erickson, Millard J. Postmodernizing the Faith: Evangelical Responses to the Challenge of Postmodernism. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic. ISBN: 978-0-8010-2164-0

Geisler, Norman L. and House, H. Wayne. The Battle for God: Responding to the Challenge of Neotheism. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel. ISBN: 978-0-8254-2735-0

Groothuis, Douglas. Unmasking the New Age. Downers Grove, IL: IVP. ISBN: 978-0-87784-568-3

Kerr, Fergus. Twentieth-Century Catholic Theology from Chenu to John Paul II. Malden, MA: Blackwell, 2005. ISBN: 1-4051-2083-5

Leithart, Peter J. Solomon among the Postmoderns. Grand Rapids, MI: Brazos. ISBN: 978-1-58743-204-0

Linnemann, Eta. Biblical Criticism on Trial: How Scientific is Scientific Theology? Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel. ISBN: 978-0-8254-3088-6

Linnemann, Eta. Historical Criticism of the Bible: Methodology or Ideology: Reflections of a Bultmannian Turned Evangelical. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel. ISBN: 978-0-8254-3095-4

Marshall, Bruce. Christology: Classical and Modern Reading. Malden, MA: Blackwell, 2005. ISBN: 0-631-20445-8

Russell, Garth M. The Surprising Work of God: Harold John Ockenga, Billy Graham, and the Rebirth of Evangelicalism. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic. ISBN: 978-0-8010-3570-8

Sweeney, Douglas A. The American Evangelical Story. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic. ISBN: 978-0-8010-2659-4

Woodward, James and Pattison, Stephen. The Blackwell Reader in Pastoral and Practical Theology. Malden, MA: Blackwell, 1999. ISBN: 0-631-20745-7,

Yong, Amos. The Spirit Poured Out on All Flesh: Pentecostalism and the Possibility of Global Theology. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic. ISBN: 978-0-8010-2770-3

OT 341 - OLD TESTAMENT EXEGETICAL STUDIES (3 Program Units)

Select and read carefully TWO of the following studies. Think about how ideas and facts in them can bring life and interest to your preaching and teaching.

Boadt, Lawrence. Ezekiel’s Oracles against Egypt: A Literary and Philological Study of Ezekiel. Chicago, IL: Loyola Press, 1980. ISBN: 978-88-7653-337-2

Block, Daniel I. Israel: Ancient Kingdom or Late Invention? Nashville, TN: B & H Academic, 2008. ISBN: 978-0-8054-4679-1

Ceresko, Anthony R. Job 29-31 in the Light of Northwest Semitic. Chicago, IL: Loyola Press, 1980. ISBN: 978-88-7653-336-5

Millard, Alan R. et al. Faith, Tradition, and History. Winona Lake, IN: Eisenbrauns, 1994.

Noss, Philip A. Ed. A History of Bible Translation. New York: American Bible Society. ISBN: 978-8-88498-373-2

Shepherd, Norman. The Call of Grace: How the Covenant Illumines Salvation and Evangelism. Phillipsburg, NJ: P & R. ISBN: 0-87552-449-4

Sparks, Kenton L. Ancient Texts for the Study of the Hebrew Bible: A Guide to the Background Literature. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson. ISBN: 978-1-56563-407-7

NT 351 - NEW TESTAMENT EXEGETICAL STUDIES (3 Program Units)

Select and read carefully THREE of the following studies. Then think about how facts and ideas in them can bring life and interest to your preaching and teaching.

Arnold, Clinton E. Powers of Darkness. Downers Grove, IL: IVP. ISBN: 978-0-8308-1336-0

Brown, Jeannine K. The Disciples in Narrative Perspective. Atlanta, GA: Society of Biblical Literature, 2002. ISBN: 1-58983-048-2

Bryan, Steven. Jesus and Israel’s Tradition of Judgment and Restoration. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2002.

Buetler, Johannes. Judaism and the Jews in the Gospel of John. Chicago, IL: Loyola Press, 2006. ISBN: 978-88-7653-633-5

Burge, Gary H. et al. The New Testament in Antiquity: A Survey of the New Testament within its Cultural Context. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan. ISBN: 978-0-310-24495-0

Dawson, Gerrit Scott. Jesus Ascended: The Meaning of Christ’s Continuing Incarnation. Phillipsburg, NJ: P & R, 2004. ISBN: 0-87552-849-X

Evans, Craig A. Ancient Texts for New Testament Studies: A Guide to the Background Literature. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson. ISBN: 978-1-56563-409-1

Harink, Douglas. Paul among the Postliberals: Pauline Theology beyond Christendom and Modernity. Grand Rapids, MI: Brazos. ISBN: 978-1-58743-041-1

Kaiser, Walter C. Jr. et al. Three Views on the New Testament Use of the Old Testament. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan. ISBN: 978-0-310-27333-2

Köstenberger, Andreas J. The Theology of John’s Gospel and Letters: The Word, the Christ, the Son of God. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2009. ISBN: 978-0-310-26986-1. This book will be available Nov. 2009.

Nash, Ronald H. The Gospel and the Greeks: Did the New Testament Borrow from Pagan Thought? Phillipsburg, NJ: P & R. ISBN: 0-87552-559-8

Ridderbos, Herman N. Redemptive History and the New Testament Scriptures. Phillipsburg, NJ: P & R. ISBN: 0-87552-416-8

Scott, Ian W. Paul’s Way of Knowing: Story, Experience, and the Spirit. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2008. ISBN: 978-0-8010-3609-5

Theissen, Gerd. The Social Setting of Pauline Christianity: Essays on Corinth. Philadelphia, PA: Fortress, 1982. ISBN: 0-8006-2095-X

Waters, Guy Prentiss. Justification and the New Perspectives on Paul: A Review and Response. Phillipsburg, NJ: P & R. ISBN: 0-87552-649-7

Westerholm, Stephen. Understanding Paul: The Early Christian Worldview of the Letters to the Romans. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic. ISBN: 978-0-8010-2731-4

RESEARCH COURSES

CHOOSE TWO OF THE FOLLOWING ELECTIVES

The remaining courses in this section will require purchasing conference papers, masters theses or doctoral dissertations/projects from the Theological Research Exchange Network at www.tren.com. Sources posted on TREN usually represent an Evangelical perspective. Most sources at TREN can be purchased printed on paper, copied to a CD, or printed on microfiche. Sources on microfiche usually only cost $5, but they require the use of a fiche reader. Often city or county libraries will have a fiche reader that patrons can use. Used fiche readers can also often be purchased at online sources like Ebay. Sources on CD usually cost between $5 and $20. Sources printed on paper cost between $2 and $100 depending on the length of the study.

When choosing sources, it is wise to start at the TREN web site. Check the school at which each student studied. That may indicate the theological perspective from which the paper was written. Select sources that address topics of interest to you, and check sources that fit your financial limitations.

RS 361 – EFFECTIVE EVANGELISM – ELECTIVE (3 Program Units)

Purchase and read carefully THREE of these studies. At least two must be doctoral dissertations or projects. Think about the insights that you have gained about evangelism from the studies. Then construct a model for evangelism for use by your own congregation.

DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS AND PROJECTS

Buchanan, Osborne. “A Critical Analysis of the Child Evangelism Fellowship Leadership Training Institute.” TREN #002-0142, $56.25 on paper. (D.Min. project)

Dadzaa, Guggisberg A. “Mobilization of the Church for Effective Evangelism through Small Groups.” TREN #036-0163, $73.35 (D.Min project)

Dane, Bruce H. “Equipping Parents and Sunday School Teachers to Lead Children to Faith in Christ.” TREN 049-0171, $32.70 on paper (D.Min. project)

Greene, Perry M. “The Initial Impact of a Small Group Bible Study Ministry on a Declining Church.” TREN # 050-0005, $43.05 on paper. (D.Min. project)

Hathamart, Phaitoon. “A Dynamic Process of Christian Conversion: A Study of Conversion among the Southeast Asians in the Twin Cities.” TREN #046-0010, $30.60 on paper. (D.Min. project)

Kirksey, Gary D. “Establishing Evangelistic Home Cells.” TREN #049-0069. $43.35 on paper. (D.Min. project)

McGlothlin, Rodney W. “Equipping Children’s Workers for Their Ministry of Counseling Children Concerning Conversion and Church Membership.” TREN #049-0049, $20.25 on paper (D.Min. project)

Ramage, James M. “Developing a Program of Relational Evangelism through Home Cell Units as a Ministry of West St. Charles Church, Boutte, Louisiana.” TREN #053-0018, $20.85 on paper. (D.Min. project)

Roach, G. A. “Equipping Parents to Evangelize Their Children.” TREN #049-0060, $22.95 on paper. (D.Min. project)

Sheats, Morris. “Targeting the Unconverted through Small Groups.” TREN # 049-0068, $19.65 on paper. (D.Min. project)

Whitehead, Mark L. “The Effect of Conversion on Adolescent Identity.” TREN # 002-0186, $15.90 (Ph.D. dissertation)

Yip, Tai M. “A Manual to Train Missionaries of the Overseas Missionary Fellowship in Japan in an Effective Use of the Bible Leading to the Worldview Conversion of Japan.” TREN #006-0737, $20.00. (D.Miss. dissertation)

MASTERS THESES

Barrett, Tilford C. “The Influence of the Conversion Experience upon the Intellect, Emotion, and Will.” TREN #010-0001, $12.60 on paper.

Beitler, David M. “The Role of Repentance in Conversion.” TREN #002-0529, $7.00 on CD

Bourque, Rick. “Jonathan Edwards and Charles Finney: A Comparison of their Theology of Revival.” TREN #002-0589, $8.70 on CD

Chida, Toshiaki. “Small Group Disciplining Strategy for Evangelizing Japan.” TREN #031-0076, $29.85 on paper

Collins, Philip J. “Common Factors which Accompany Adolescent Conversions TREN #006-0691, $24.75

Dolinger, Randall C. “An Adult Home Bible Study Curriculum for Evangelism.” TREN #001-0217, $14.70 on paper

Downs, David R. “A Biblical Evaluation of John Wimber’s Concept of Power Evangelism.” TREN #001-0482, $21.45 on paper

Hartt, Samuel T. “A Biblical Critique of the Haitian Peasant’s Mindset on Moral Responsibility as It Relates to the Conversation Experience.” TREN #023-0012, $10.00 on paper

Hauke, Mary C. “Developing Social Concern by Nurturing Religious Conversion.” TREN #033-0217, $7.70 on CD

Inao, Paul M. “A Study of the Development Tasks in Relation to Adolescent Christian Education and Evangelism. TREN #005-0142, $25.50 on paper.

McCarthy, Marie. “A Theological and Psychological Reflection on the Nature of Religious Conversion Experience.” TREN #033-0016, $12.10 on paper.

Molloy, Mary C. “Conversion: Select Biblical Characteristics with Questions for Discussion.” TREN #033-0323, $9.60 on paper.

Palmer, Robert L. “Repentance, Faith, and Conversion: An Approach to the Lordship Controversy.” TREN #009-0272, $9.30 on CD.

Senyonyl, John M. “Bishop Festo Kivengere’s Philosophy of Evangelism.” TREN #006-0561, $21.90 on paper.

Sgarbossa, Lino. “Conversion: The Latin American Perspective.” TREN #033-0274, $16.50 on paper.

Shelly, Dennis D. “An Exegetical Study of Matthew 18:1-14, and Its Relationship to Child Evangelism.” TREN #014-0063, $11.70 on paper.

RS 362 - WOMEN IN CHURCH HISTORY AND THEOLOGY – ELECTIVE (3 Program Units)

Purchase and read carefully THREE of the following studies. At least two of the studies should be doctoral dissertations or projects. Then evaluate the author’s presuppositions, choice of evidence, and use of evidence. Note how each author’s presuppositions impact his or her conclusions. Think through the implications of the studies for your own ministry, and evaluate the degree that you agree or disagree with the conclusions offered in the studies.

DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS AND PROJECTS

Bertels, Gary L. “Influences toward Entering the Deaconess Ministry Autobiographical Statements of Intention.” TREN# 006-0302, $22.50 (Ed.D. dissertation).

House, H. Wayne. “An Investigation of Contemporary Feminist Arguments on Paul’s Teaching on the Role of Women in the Church.” TREN 020-0015, $31.95 on paper. (Th.D. dissertation)

Kim, Chung-Sook C. “Korean Attitudes towards Women, The Problems Created by It in the Family and Biblical Suggestions for Counseling.” TREN 036-0085, $34.80 on paper. (D.Min. project)

Mizzi, Franklin. “Perspectives on Sexism: A Study of the Role of Women in Male-Female Relationships.” TREN #044-0017, $26.70 on paper. (D.Min. project)

Schmidt, William C. “Gifted Women in the Church: A Seminar to Train Women for Leadership in the Church.” TREN #036-0076, $20.00 on CD. (D.Min. project)

Williams, Frederick W. “The Teaching of the New Testament Concerning the Nature, Role, and Rights of Women.” TREN #003-0012, $42.00 on paper. (Ph.D. project)

MASTERS THESES

Adedokun, Dorcas I. “A Biblical Rationale for Women’s Involvement in Ministry from the Study of Luke-Acts with Implications for the Nigerian Evangelical Church.” TREN #023-0051, $18.90 on paper.

Bader, Rosalie E. “Developing Christian Womanhood.” TREN #005-0247, $28.05 on paper.

Bennet, Robert J. “A Summary of the Biblical Teaching Concerning Male/Female Roles.” TREN #031-0001, $25.50 on paper.

Clawson, Donna M. “The Limitation of a Woman’s Right to Speak in Church in 1 Corinthians 14:33b-35.” TREN #004-0005, $7.10 on CD.

Colwell, Jerry D. “A Survey of Recent Interpretations of 1 Timothy 2:11-14 with Reverence to the Role of Women in the Church.” TREN #019-0002, $10.10 on CD.

Gaddini, Robert M. “A Biblical Examination of the Women’s Desire in Genesis 3:16.” TREN #004-0040, $5.70 on CD.

Kaiser, Catherine. “Biblical Basis for Women as Pastors.” TREN #033-0321, $7.10 on CD.

Kohl, Mark W. “Feminism and the Bible.” TREN #001-0075, $10.90 on CD.

Kurt, Dahlin. Jesus, Pentecost and Women in Ministry.” TREN #034-0021, $21.75 on paper.

Lup, John R. “A History of the Nineteenth Century Women’s Issue in the Restoration Movement.” TREN #031-0110, $20.00 on CD.

Mann, Randy T. “1 Timothy 2:9-15 and the Evangelical Debate on the Role of Women.” TREN #009-0550, $14.00 on CD.

Mansfield, Stanley A. “The Role of Christian Women in the Roman Empire in the First and Second Centuries.” TREN #036-0125, $29.70 on paper.

Power, Marilyn S. “Images of Women in the Fourth Gospel.” TREN #033-0096, $11.25 on CD.

Seaquist, Gary D. “1 Corinthians 11:3 and 14:34: Headship and Submission in Light of Current Exegetical Studies.” TREN #002-0304, $8.00 on CD.

Stamback, Jack A. “A Cultural-Biblical-Historical Analysis of the Status of Women in the Local Assembly.” TREN #002-0291, $18.60 on paper.

Stanley, Mary J. “The Godly Woman of Proverbs 31.” TREN # 042-0034, $11.25 on paper.

Stewart, Gary L. “Historical-Cultural Background Studies and 1 Corinthians 11:2-16.” TREN #002-0054, $9.90 on CD.

Stiles, Kenton. “Feminism and Methodism: A Study of Six Methodist Women in Eighteenth-Century England.” TREN #021-0040, $32.70 on paper.

Teipen, Maxine. “A Survey of the Historical Development of the Spiritual Life Structures of Women in the West from the Early Church to the Beginning of the Reformation.” TREN #033-0087. $7.35.

White, Nilene. “A Study on the Self-Image of Muslim Women.” TREN #017-0056, $8.00 on CD.

CONFERENCE PAPERS

Kirkpatrick, Melissa. “’Faith in the Farmstead’: Women’s Voices in Rural Life Reform.” TREN #SCH-9302, $1.60 on CD.

Köstenberger, Andreas J. “1 Timothy 2:12: Syntactical Background Studies in the New Testament.” TREN # ETS-4403.

McArver, Susan W. “’From Cookery to the Commandments’: Southern Lutheran Women and Missions, 1886-1917.” TREN #SCH-9308, $2.60.

Wallace, Charles. “’The Adequate Business of Our Lives’: The Spirituality of Anglican Women at the End of the Seventeenth Century.” TREN #SCH-9214, $1.80 on CD.

RS 363 – CHURCH GROWTH/CHURCH PLANTING – ELECTIVE (3 Program Units)

Purchase and read carefully THREE of these studies. At least two should be doctoral dissertations or projects. Think through the usefulness of each study and the presuppositions on which it is based.

DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS AND PROJECTS

Back, Jerry. “Church Planting: Responsibilities and Ministry.” TREN #002-0102, $11.90 on CD. (D.Min project)

Baum, Henry E. “Initiating an Evangelism Ministry to Facilitate the Growth of a Small Lutheran Church.” TREN #006-0203, $21.15 on paper. (D.Min. project

Cranston, Robert J. “A Workable Program of Church Growth for the Free Methodist Church of the Philippines.” TREN #006-0075, $57.45 on paper. (D.Miss. dissertation)

Daubert, David D. “The Church Growth Movement and the Acts of the Apostles: A Critical Engagement.” TREN #035-0077, $23.40 on paper. (D.Min. project)

Davis, Jimmie W. “A Management Approach to Church Growth.” TREN #002-0276, $30.60 on paper. (D.Min. project)

Davis, Wesley R. “Developing a Market Plan for a Local Church.” TREN #049-0172, $49.05 on paper. (D.Min. project)

Dunahoo, Charles H. “Team Building: Key to Church Growth.” TREN #036-0081, $59.85 on paper. (M.Div. project)

Duncan, John D. “Formulating a Church Identity for Church Growth.” TREN #049-0082, $21.90 on paper. (D.Min. project)

Faircloth, Samuel D. “Guidelines for the Church Planter in Portugal.” TREN #006-0077, $38.10 on paper. (D.Min. project)

Gleason, Michael. “Principles and Patterns of Renewal.” TREN #028-0025, $30.45 on paper. (D.Min. project)

Grubbs, Charles A. “A Satellite Ministry: Growth Strategy for a Rural Congregation.” TREN #031-0064, $26.55 on paper. (D.Min. project)

Hobbs, John. “The Relationship between a Church Growth Strategy and the Numerical Growth of a Small Church.” TREN #-18-0027, $29.85 on paper. (D.Min. project)

Herrington, Al. “How to Evangelize the So-Called Nominal Christian in the Bible Belt.” TREN #036-0024, $9.80 on CD. (D.Min. project)

Huitink, Don G. “Growing a Church: A Manual for Establishing Self-Supporting Congregations with a Reformed Perspective.” TREN #044-0006, $64.95 on paper. (D.Min. project)

Kallimel, Josh P. “A Strategy to Promote Church Growth by Developing Indigenous Churches in the Resistant Areas of Indai.” TREN #002-0538, $22.95 on paper. (D.Miss. dissertation)

Lackey, David A. “A Descriptive Study of the Health Characteristics of Growing and Declining Churches in the Nineteen Eighties.” TREN #010-0047. (Ed.D. dissertation)

Larson, William C. “An Investigation of the Importance of an Effective Lay Leadership Team for the Growth of Smaller Churches.” TREN #046-0009, $25.20 on paper. (D.Min. project)

Mateer, Samuel A. “Prayer and Church Growth.” TREN #036-0097, $53.55 on paper. (D.Min. project)

Naw, Hyken. “Biblical Basis of Church Growth and its Application to the Kachin Baptist Church of Burma.” TREN #006-0461, $30.15 on paper. (D.Miss. dissertation)

Pabarcus, S. Michael. “Education for Urban Church Planting and Ministry.” TREN #036-0174, $20.00 on CD. (D.Min. project)

Pointer, Ewald B. “To Build or Not to Build. TREN #036-0033, $34.80 on paper. (D.Min. project)

Ramsay, Richard B. “A Vision for Church Growth in Chile: A Study of Growth Factors in Protestant Churches in Chile, with an Analysis of the Relationship between Numerical Growth…” TREN #036-0148, $75.45 on paper. (D.Min. project)

Randolph, Robert E. “Church Growth through Small Groups in the East Park Church of Christ.” TREN #018-0044, $30.90. (D.Min. project)

Sawatsky, Ben A. “A Team Approach to Church Planting in World Class Cities.” TREN #006-0323, $34.65 on paper. (D.Miss dissertation)

Sharpless, Larry D. “Developing Growth Strategies for Calvin East Presbyterian Church: An Urban Church.” TREN #006-0275, $21.45 on paper. (D.Min. project)

Smith, Jerry W. “A Study which Evaluates the Growth of the Mississippi District of the Church of the Nazarene by Using Eight Selected Church Growth Principles.” TREN #021-0005, $21.15 on paper. (D.Min. project)

Smith, Richard K. “The Function of Leadership in Church Growth.” TREN #006-0023, $22.80 on paper. (D.Miss. dissertation)

Tippit, Bruce. “A Program for Church Growth in a Mission Congregation through the Sunday School.” TREN #049-0020, $36.45 on paper. (D.Min. project)

Valentine, Michael P. “A Church Planting Manual for Ministers.” TREN #028-0022, $47.25 on paper. (D.Min. project)

Vellacott, Maurice E. “A Case Study of Church Planting in Regina, Saskatchewan, Based on the Pauline Cycle.” TREN #006-0548, $13.10 on CD. (D.Min. project)

Verno, Robert D. “A Model for Overcoming Ingrownness in the Local Church and for Facilitating Church Growth.” TREN #028-0014, $58.50 on paper. (D.Min. project)

Vonmoss, Michael J. “A Church Growth Project Targeting Elementary School Age Children in the First Baptist Church, Safety Harbor, Florida.” TREN #054-0050, $12.70 on CD. (D.Min. project)

Wessels, Gerald. “Leading a Church to Adopt and Implement a Growth Plan Designed to Escape Growth Plateau.” TREN #049-0054, $24.00 on paper. (D.Min. project)

Wilson, Millard E. “An Associational Strategy to Enable Growth in Small Churches.” TREN #049-0111, $47.70 on paper.

Wong, David. “A Church Planter’s Manual for Chinese Churches in America.” TREN #006-0115, $14.70 on paper. (D.Min. project)

Wood, Randy S. “Educating the Laity in Church Growth.” TREN #035-0041, $27.60 on paper. (D.Min. project)

MASTERS THESES

Burnett, Andrew A. “A Biblical Study Concerning the Strategic Relocation of a Church-Planting Ministry.” TREN #004-0004, $10.35 on paper.

McKenzie, Douglas M. “A Church Growth Strategy for Harbor Christian Fellowship Assembly of God Costa Mesa, California.” TREN #034-0013, $41.10 on paper.

Renfroe, Thomas W. “Church Planting in East Texas.” TREN #001-0301, $11.70 on paper.

RS 364 – MAKING YOUTH MINISTRIES WORK – ELECTIVE (3 Program Units)

Purchase and read carefully THREE of these studies. At least two should be doctoral dissertations or projects. Evaluate the usefulness of suggestions and claims in these studies for strengthening the youth programs in your congregation.

DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS AND PROJECTS

Boyd, Robert L. “Equipping Selected Youth Leaders of the First Baptist Church, El Paso, Texas, in Teenage Chrisis Intervention Skills.” TREN #053-0038, $24.60. (D.Min. project)

Coleman, William E. “A Study of the Pastoral Relationships of the Fundamentalist Youth Pastor.” TREN #010-0020, $31.35 on paper. (D.R.E. dissertation)

Cramer, Jeffrey R. “Equipping Ministers of Youth to Prepare Christian High School Seniors to Race Religious and Secular Pluralism on the College Campus.” TREN #049-0193, $76.35 on paper. (D.Min. project)

Fine, Gregory M. “Improving Parent/Teenager Relationships through the Development of Communication Skills.” TREN #054-0003, $30.30 on paper. (D.Min. project)

Funchess, Joe M. “Toward the Development of an Equipping Model to Help African American Youth Become More Successful in Life.” TREN #028-0080, $22.35 on paper. (D.Min. project)

Gray, Eddie L. “An Investigation of the Phenomenon of Alienation from Religion among Church Related Youth Aged 12-17 who Attend Christian Methodist Episcopal Churches in…” TREN #028-0069, $16.05 on paper. (D.Min. project)

Gross, Michael D. “A Training Model for the Nurturing of Christian Tradition and Experience in Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Grade Students at Evangel Christian Academy.” TREN #028-0037, $17.40 on paper. (D.Min. project)

Haney, Charles W. “Integrative Youth Ministry in the Local Church.” TREN #049-0057, $18.30 on paper. (D.Min. project)

Haston, Donald W. “A Youth Program Manual for Local Churches.” TREN #010-0003, $54.15 on paper. (D.R.E. dissertation)

Hoekstra, Donald J. “Raising Faith-Full Children: A Handbook for Parents of Early Adolescents.” TREN #044-0001, $6.80 on CD. (D.Min. project)

Jenkins, Lorna R. “Children’s Ministry in the Whole Church and in Small Groups.” TREN #023-0040, $36.60 on paper. (D.Min. project)

Loftis, Michael G. “A Historical Survey of Evangelical Youth Ministry in the United States 1935-1985.” TREN #010-0033, $20.00 on CD. (D.R.E. dissertation)

Pinnock, Wesley. “Training Youth Leaders in the Urban Church.” TREN #036-0116, $35.40 on paper. (D.Min. project)

Rasmussen, Charles S. “A Training Manual for Youth Sponsors at People’s Evangelical Free Church.” TREN #006-0258, $37.20 on paper. (D.Min. project)

Reinhart, Larry D. “Influential Characteristics of Role Models Identified by Early Adolescents in a Church Education Context.” TREN #006-0356, $26.10 on paper. (Ed.D. dissertation)

Spackman, Carl K. “Parents Passing on the Faith.” TREN #036-0051, $20.00 on CD ($95.50 on paper). (D.Min. project)

Swoope, Diana L. “Faith Development in Black Adolescents of the Church of God, West Middlesex, Pennsylvania.” TREN #028-0027, $39.30 on paper. (D.Min. project)

Tiefenthaler, James L. “Discovering Youth Ministry in the Smaller Church.” TREN #002-0502, $21.30 on paper. (D.Min. project)

Yerke, Alan G. “A Bible Quiz Discipleship Manual for Youth in the Missionary Church.” TREN #006-0427, $33.60 on paper. (D.Min. project)

MASTERS THESES

Abayomi, Cole. “Ministering to Inner-City Children.” TREN #057-0006, $12.75 on paper.

Altena, Kenneth. “The Effectiveness of Reformed Doctrine in Faith Development.” TREN #007-0101, $6.50 on CD.

Calica, Reuel. “A Plan for Reaching Filipino Youth in the City.” TREN #001-0446, $7.50 on paper.

Christ, Alfred R. “A Study of the Present and Potential Utilization of the Boy Scout Program by Evangelical Churches.” TREN #005-0133, $13.80 on paper.

Epps, Richard R. “A Profile of the Recruitment and Resignation of Youth for Christ/USA Personnel.” TREN #001-0223, $17.10 on paper.

Epps, Reggie. “Shepherding and Disciplining Young People.” TREN #031-0077, $29.10 on paper.

Ford, John C. “A Handbook for Developing a High School Bible Study.” TREN #001-0046, $8.10 on paper.

Harlow, Almon W. “A Study of Ministry to College-Age Youth.” TREN #005-0105, $8.70 on paper.

Harris, Thomas R. “A Doctrinal Curriculum of Ecclesiology for Juniors.” TREN #001-0058, $12.60 on paper.

Howard, Darryl E. “Educational Strategies for Christian Teachers and Administrators Instructing African American Boys and Youth in Christian Schools.” TREN #001-0578, $11.25.

Joiner, Steven C. “A Comparative History of Youth Ministry in the Churches of Christ.” TREN #050-0001, $19.20 on paper.

Klapstein, Harvey C. “A Working Model for the Rehabilitation of Juvenile Delinquents.” TREN #005-0319, $38.25 on paper.

LaCross, Patricia. “Addressing Issues of Teen Sexuality in a Catholic School Setting.” TREN #033-0133, $8.40 on paper.

Lee, Jack B. Toward a Biblical Philosophy of Ministry to English-Speaking Chinese Youths in North America.” TREN #001-0261, $5.60 on CD.

Marrs, Ron. “What Do Teenagers Need?: A Course of Study for Parents.” TREN #002-0239, $46.35 on paper.

Mitchell, Dennis W. “A Disciple Making Manual for the Secularized Campus.” TREN #001-0162, $8.70 on CD.

Morton, Laura. “Feelings of Inadequacy in Parents of Juvenile Delinquents.” TREN #017-0086, $5.10 on paper.

Neff, Leslie J. “A Biblical Perspective of Camping Ministry.” TREN #001-0101, $12.60 on CD.

Price, Donald J. “A Study of Lay Volunteer Youth Workers in Chicago Metropolitan Area Churches.” TREN #017-0092, $9.00 on paper.

Sempala, Francis D. “Morality: The Causes of Decay and the Role of Christianity from the Ugandan Perspective, with a Case Study of the Baganda…” TREN #033-0350, $9.60 on paper.

Stewart, David H. “Self-Concept: The Impact of Youth Ministry.” TREN #002-0112, $9.60 on paper.

Young, Thomas E. “Communicating with High School Students.” TREN #001-0155, $7.35 on paper.

RS 365 – MAKING SMALL GROUP MINISTRIES WORK – ELECTIVE (3 Program Units)

Purchase and read carefully THREE of these studies. At least two should be doctoral dissertations or projects. Evaluate the usefulness of the studies that you read, and write a program to implement for your own ministry ideas presented in the studies to the extent that they seem valuable.

DOCTORAL PROJECTS

Bachert, Alan H. “Small Groups: Growing in the Lutheran Church.” TREN #020-0101, $27.90 on paper. (D.Min. project)

Dreyer, Johannes G. “Building Up the Body of Christ.” TREN #036-0003, $43.50 on paper. (D.Min. project)

Gannett, Ronald G. “A Leadership Manual for Vision Groups at Park Bible Church.” TREN #006-0584, $34.65 on paper. (D.Min. project)

Jenkins, Lorna R. “Children’s Ministry in the Whole Church and in Small Groups.” TREN #023-0040, $36.60 on paper. (D.Min. project)

Kao, John Y. “A Manual for Growth Group Leaders of Toronto Chinese Community Church.” TREN #006-0325, $47.55 on paper. (D.Min. project)

Littleton, Todd A. “A Pastor-Led Lay Leadership Training Program to Promote Church Effectiveness in a Small Group Setting.” TREN #049-0179, (D.Min. project)

Mclemore, James H. “Strengthening the Black Family through the Development of Church Home Fellowship Groups at St. Paul A.M.E. Church.” TREN #028-0059, (D.Min. project)

Overgaard, Ivar. “Rebuilding the Infra-Structure of an Old Inner-City Church by Establishing a Network of Relational Groups.” TREN #006-0681, $31.95 on paper. (D.Min project)

Shotwell, Silas H. “Applying the Situational Leadership Model to Small Group Leaders in the Conejo Valley Church of Christ.” TREN #050-0008, $21.45 on paper. (D.Min. project)

Soderquist, Ronald B. “Assessing Motivation for Participation in Pentagon Small Group Discipleship.” TREN #046-0018, $32.85 on paper. (D.Min. project)

Solomon, Leroy. “Developing a Small Group Ministry which Encourages Discipleship through Learning and Relationships.” TREN #028-0055, $20.00 on CD.

Tapper, Derrick. “Assimilation through Sub-Congregational Shepherding in the Adult Bible Fellowships at Park Bible Church.” TREN #006-0477, $26.40 on paper.

Womack, Charles R. “Ministry to Single Parents through a Small Growth Group Setting.” TREN #054-0053, $19.00 on paper. (D.Min. project)

Wright, Denny J. “Initiating a Home Fellowship Group Ministry.” TREN #054-0047, $28.65 on paper. (D.Min. project)

MASTERS THESES

Baird, James C. “A Manual for Training Laymen at Wildwood Community Church in Norman, Oklahoma to Lead Small Groups.” TREN #001-0176, $17.55 on paper.

Engelthaler, Mark R. “A Manual for the Small Group Program of the Grace Community Church, Danbury, Connecticut, with a Critical Evaluation.” TREN #001-0222, $7.40 on CD.

Joiner, Steven C. “A Comparative History of Youth Ministry in the Churches of Christ.” TREN #050-0001, $19.20 on paper.

Kinney, Dell E. “A Workbook for Small Group Ministry.” TREN #001-0347, $16.80 on paper.

McNulty, Gordon M. “An Argument for Small-Group Ministry in the Local Church.” TREN #001-0277, $5.20 on CD.

Phillips, Robert A. “A Study of Small Group Ministries and Their Effect upon Christian Growth and Nurture.” TREN #005-0283, $14.55 on paper.

Takatori, Hironari. “The Small Group, Its Biblical Foundation and Application in the Context of Church Growth.” TREN #008-0011, $10.20 on CD.

CONFERENCE PAPERS

Neighbour, Ralph. “Planting Urban Churches in Non-Christian Contexts: A Cell Group Perspective.” TREN #ETS-4137, $0.90 on CD.

RS 366 – DEALING WITH DIVORCE – ELECTIVE (3 Program Units)

Purchase and read carefully THREE of these studies. At least two should be doctoral dissertations or projects. Evaluate the presuppositions behind each study and think through the extent that you agree or disagree with them. Then think through a method for using the practical ideas presented in them.

DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS AND PROJECTS

Beede, Robert C. “Ministering to the Divorced/Separated from a Reformed Evangelical Perspective in the Military Chaplaincy.” TREN #030-0028, $20.00 on CD. (D.Min. project)

Dent, M. Felts. “The Development of a Divorce Recovery Support Group in First Baptist Church Clarksville, Tennessee.” TREN #053-0005, $14.90 on CD. (D.Min. project)

Hagemeyer, Stanley. “Coping with Divorce: Effective Program Methods.” TREN #044-0012, $17.50 on CD. (D.Min. project)

Lotter, George A. “Counseling Divorcees on Forgiveness.” TREN #036-0045, $17.80 on CD. (D.Min. project)

McNicoll, John S. “Counseling Single-Parent Women.” TREN #-36-0023, $10.20 on CD. (D.Min. project)

Neeley, Mark. “Equipping Laymen to Minister to Divorced Persons.” TREN #049-0047, $38.70 on paper. (D.Min. project)

Tidwell, Jerry N. “Training Laypersons to Minister to and Evangelize Those Who Experience Divorce.” TREN #049-0100, $15.00 on paper. (D.Min. project)

MASTERS THESES

Burgland, Lane. “Marriage, Divorce and Remarriage: An Interpretation of Matthew 19:3-12 in the Context of Old & New Testament and Judaica.” TREN #020-0003, $15.90 on paper.

Chest, Betty S. “A Study to Identify the Magnitude of the Special Needs of Children of Divorced Parents and Practical Suggestions as to How the Christian School Can Help.” TREN #010-0015, $6.30 on CD.

Devore, Rick. “An Exegesis of Matthew 19:1-12: The New Testament Case of Divorce for an Illicit Cause (Undesirability) and for an Illicit Purpose (Remarriage).” TREN #030-0025, $10.80 on CD.

Gerig, Mark S. “The Effect of Church Involvement on the Divorce Adjustment of Adults.” TREN #006-0052, $19.20 on paper.

House, Hershel W. “An Investigation of the New Testament Teaching on Divorce and Remarriage from a Biblical-Historical Perspective.” TREN #002-0232, $16.65 on paper.

Ignatius, Catherine. “Divorce and Adolescent Psychosocial Development.” TREN #031-0060, $22.35 on paper.

Jackson, W. Paul. “The Biblical Teaching Concerning Marriage and Divorce.” TREN #009-0150, $16.80 on paper.

Lane, Steve. “Divorce and Remarriage: The Matthean Exception Clause.” TREN #014-0006, $10.65 on paper.

Lee, Jonathan J. “Old Testament Teaching on Divorce.” TREN #042-0046, $16.20 on paper.

Loughrin, James E. “The Question of Divorce as a Prohibition to Participate in Local Church Leadership.” TREN #009-0551, $10.90 on CD

Millay, Jeff T. “An Exegetical, Contextual, and Polemical Analysis of Select Divorce Passages as They Relate to the Matthean Exception Clauses.” TREN #009-0342, $21.15 on paper.

Price, James A. “Select Passages Relating to the Old Testament Teaching on Divorce.” TREN #010-0010, $18.90 on paper.

Raccah, William. “Jesus’s View of Remarriage in Light of the Biblical, Extra-Biblical, and Rabbinic Literature on Divorce and Remarriage.” TREN #034-0009, $20.00 on CD.

Reed, Clarence G. “Ministry to Children of Divorce.” TREN #001-0300, $5.40 on CD.

Reed, William E. “Paul’s Teaching on Divorce: An Exegetical Study of 1 Corinthians 7:10-16, 25-28, 39.” TREN #006-0012, $19.80 on paper.

Shuhy, Joseph L. “Does Matthew 19:9 Permit Divorce?” TREN #014-0090, $6.90 on paper.

Urbina, Daniel J. “An Examination of the Long-Term Effects of Parental Divorce on Children with Implications for Ministry.” TREN #006-0622, $10.20 on CD.

Varney, Thomas R. “Divorce and Remarriage: An Interpretation of the Biblical Evidence.” TREN #009-0316, $8.50 on CD.

Wadell, Paul. “The Role of Fidelity in Relationships: An Approach to Divorce and Remarriage.” TREN #033-0139, $41.25 on paper.

Weber, Linda A. “Using Biblical Concepts within a Parachurch Situation in Helping Children of Divorced Parents.” TREN #001-0167, $6.60 on CD.

RS 367 – DEALING WITH ANGER AND CONFLICT – ELECTIVE (3 Program Units)

Purchase and read carefully THREE of these studies. At least two should be doctoral dissertations or projects. Think through the suggestions made in the studies. Evaluate their usefulness and the presuppositions on which they are based. Think about how the ideas in the studies may be useful for your own ministry.

DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS AND PROJECTS

Austvoid, Stephen P. “Leading the Two Harbors Evangelical Free Church through the Adjustment Stage of the Conflict Cycle.” TREN #006-0538, $21.00. (D.Min. project)

Barber, Laurence J. “Moving Steadily Forward: The Evaluation of a Process of Conflict Intervention with the Resulting Freedom for Increased Ministry at Kingsway Baptist Church.” TREN #006-0714, $29.85 on paper (D.Min project)

Black, James F. “Equipping Church Leadership in the Use of Biblical Principles and Guidelines for Anticipating, Managing and Resolving Conflict.” TREN #028-0081, $50.25 on paper. (D.Min. project)

Boaz, John E. “Guidelines for Conflict Management in the Local Church.” TREN #002-0597, $13.70. (D.Min. project)

Branson, Steven R. “Equipping Christians in Principles of Conflict Management.” TREN #049-0024, $58.20 on paper. (M.Div. project)

Butts, J. Wayman. “A Model for the Prevention, Management, and Healing of Conflict in the Local Church.” TREN #028-0033, $12.80 on CD. (D.Min. project)

Cain, Clyde R. “Equipping Directors of Missions for a Caring Ministry of Preventing and Mediating Conflict Situations.” TREN #049-0039, $49.35 on paper. (D.Min. project)

Coleman, Thomas C. “Christ in Conflict: The Relationship of the Authority of ,Christ to the Authority of the Old Testament.” TREN #003-0020, $45.00 on paper. (Ph.D. dissertation)

Cottrell, Christopher D. “Development of a Training Manual for the Barberton Church of God for a Covenantal Process for Reconciliation.” TREN #028-0051, $38.55 on paper. (D.Min. project)

Eldson, E. Steve. “The Preparation and Evaluation of a Conflict Management Training Manual for Church Leaders in the Christian Church / Church of Christ.” TREN #006-0445, $14.80 on CD. (D.Min. project)

Moione, Leonard. “Equipping Church Leadership in Developing Conflict Management Skills.” TREN #049-0195, $20.00 on CD. (D.Min. project)

Palmer, Donald C. “Development of a Manual on Conflict Management for Training Gmu Missionaries.” TREN #006-0456, $21.00 on paper. (D.Min. project)

Rhoades, George F. “The Effect of Stress Inoculation and Relative Dogmatism upon Anger Management with Forensic Patients.” TREN #002-0205, $37.35. (Ph.D. dissertation)

Rorabaugh, Blair F. “Healing of Relationships in a Fractured Church.” TREN #028-0079, $27.60 on paper. (D.Min. project)

Smith, David W. “Emotion Theories, Anger, and Assessment.” TREN #036-0034, $20.000. (D.Min. project)

Thomas, Marlin E. “A Healing and Spiritual Growth Ministry at the Emmanuel Mennonite Brethren Church, Onida, South Dakota: A Consultative Interim Ministry.” TREN #006-0315 $54.60 on paper. (D.Min. project)

MASTERS THESES

Barbour, Daniel R. “A Script for a Ministry Tool to Reach Vietnam Veterans for Christ.” TREN #017-0083, $6.10 on CD.

Bush, John H. “Choosing to Change: A Manual for Bringing about Change in the Church without Injuring the Saints.” TREN #002-0368, $14.80 on CD.

Clement, Daniel J. “Maintaining Unity in a Culturally Diverse Church: Table Fellowship at Syrian Antioch, A Case Study.” TREN #023-0043, $10.20 on CD.

Dzubinski, Paul. “A Comparison of First and Second Generation Taiwanese-Americans with a View to Bridging the Gap between the Two.” TREN #001-0470, $10.40 on CD.

Hoyt, Timothy M. “The Conflict between the Pharisees and Jesus the Christ as Revealed in Mark’s Gospel.” TREN #002-0042, $17.25 on paper.

Rogers, W. D. “Stress and Anger and Conflict within Marriage.” TREN #017-0090, $5.70 on paper.

Thybault, John. “Equipping Christians for Interpersonal Conflict Management.” TREN #031-0090, $20.00 on CD.

Wegener, Philip. “A New Testament Study of Righteous Anger: Ephesians 4:26, 27.” TREN #004-0036, $9.60 on paper.

Winburg, Roger S. “A Biblical View of Anger in the Life of a New Testament Believer.” TREN #001-0151, $10.95 on paper.

CONFERENCE PAPERS

Hamilton, Michael S. “Evolution and Cultural Conflict at a Fundamentalist College.” TREN #SCH-15510, $1.50 on CD.

RESEARCH COMPONENT

RS 370 – RESEARCH PROJECT (9 Program Units)

For the Research component of this project, select an issue or problem that touches the life of your church like evangelism, retention of young adults, or divorce. Using the pattern suggested in one of the sources from the TREN database, plan and conduct a study of your own congregation in reference to that topic or problem. Explore options suggested in the literature for addressing the issue. Summarize the conclusions of your study, and use that summary to construct a plan to address the issue in your own congregation. Discuss the implementation of the plan with the leadership of the congregation and put it into effect if the church leadership supports it.

Copyright © 2009 Dr. Rodger Dalman Last modified: 08/11/09

Copyright © 2009 Dr. Rodger Dalman
Last modified: 08/11/09