IS 501 X Kingdom, Church, and World

1. Clapp, Rodney. Border Crossings. Brazos Press, 2000. 2. Hauerwas, Stanley and Will Willimon. Resident Aliens, 3. Willimon, Wil. Shaped by the Bible, Donovan, Vincent. Christianity Rediscovered, 4. Wright, Tom. The Challenge of Jesus. Downers Grove: InterVarsity, 1999. 5. Yoder, John Howard. The Politics of Jesus. Wm.B.Eerdmans, 1972 (or the second edition, 1994).https://place.asburyseminary.edu/syllabi/2066/thumbnail.jp

Motivational Interviewing for the Healthcare Provider

Healthcare providers are tasked with a seemingly simple mission: make people’s lives better. But, when well-intentioned recommendations are met with patient resistance, this task becomes challenging. Motivational interviewing (MI) is an evidence-based communication approach focused on championing patients to identify their own motivations for health behavior change, rather than providers authoritatively directing. Physician Assistants can make meaningful changes to how they counsel and educate patients by delivering carefully crafted language and reflections. With a partnership approach, patients and providers work together to identify modifiable health behaviors, develop therapeutic plans or goals, and see improved results. The utilization of motivational interviewing has shown high rates of smoking cessation, decreased cholesterol levels, increased psychiatric medication compliance, and even reduced pediatric BMI. Healthcare providers can use MI in any setting to contribute to the larger goal of improving patient lives

IS 501 Kingdom, Church, and World

1. Clapp, Rodney. Border Crossings. Brazos Press, 2000. 2. Hauerwas, Stanley and Will Willimon. Resident Aliens 3. Willimon, Wil. Shaped by the Bible 4. Donovan, Vincent. Christianity Rediscovered 5. Wright, Tom. The Challenge of Jesus. Downers Grove: InterVarsity, 1999. 6. Yoder, John Howard. The Politics of Jesus. Wm.B.Eerdmans, 1972 (or the second edition, 1994).https://place.asburyseminary.edu/syllabi/2030/thumbnail.jp

PH 501 Introduction to Philosophy of Religion

The required texts for this course are: The Mike Peterson et al text Reason and Religious Belief (referenced as RRB), Mike Peterson et al text Philosophy of Religion Selected Readings (referenced as SR), William Hasker’s Metaphysics. For bibliographic detail, see the bibliography. In addition to the required readings, I will occasionally reference optional readings for those of you who are particularly interested in the theme of that module. If you undertake any of these additional readings, please let me know. I would be particularly interested in your comments as to the helpfulness of these collateral readings in grasping the material covered in that module.https://place.asburyseminary.edu/syllabi/1767/thumbnail.jp

ST 501 Method and Praxis in Theology

This course will be offered through mixed mode delivery—with use of ExL technology integrated into the instruction of the course, and with networking activities constituting a regular part of the course grade. Additionally, course materials as well as conferencing, web links, and a chat room will be available on-line through an icon (“PH 501- CG”) placed on each student’s desktop, using the Seminary’s FirstClass Client program. This means that every student will need access to the Seminary’s e-mail system; access is possible through use of computers available on the Wilmore or Orlando campus Media Center, through dialing into the system from a home computer, or via the World Wide Web (and thus through any computer, such as those available at public libraries). For assistance with all technical matters related to access to course materials, send your questions by e-mail to [email protected]://place.asburyseminary.edu/syllabi/3831/thumbnail.jp

DO 501 Basic Christian Doctrine

A-The Search for the Christian Doctrine of God by Hanson (selected chapters) B-Catechetical Oration by St. Gregory of Nyssa (course packet) C-On not Three Gods by St. Gregory of Nyssa (on reserve) D-On the Holy Spirit by St. Basil the Great E-On the Incarnation of the Word of God by St. Athanasius F-A History of Heresy by David Christie-Murray (on reserve) G-The Apostle=s Creed by Wolfhart Pannenberg (course packet) H-Also on reserve will be certain selected readings on theological method (on reserve).https://place.asburyseminary.edu/syllabi/1611/thumbnail.jp

PH 650 Tragedy, Suffering, and Christian Faith

The texts required for this class are as follows: The Problem of Evil: Selected Readings by Mike Peterson Hell: The Logic of Damnation by Jerry Walls Lament for a Son by Nicholas Wolterstorff Horrendous Evils and the Goodness of God by Marilyn McCord Adams A couple of articles which will be on reserve.https://place.asburyseminary.edu/syllabi/1635/thumbnail.jp

ST 501 Method and Praxis in Theology

Who Needs Theology? An Invitation to the Study of God by Stanley J. Grenz and Roger E. Olson, IVP, 1996. The Genesis of Doctrine--A Study in the Foundation of Doctrinal Criticism by Alister E. McGrath, Eerdmans, 1997. Beyond Foundationalism, Grenz and Olson, Beyond Fundamentalism and Liberalism, Murphy,https://place.asburyseminary.edu/syllabi/3199/thumbnail.jp