The Chordboy Concerto for Guitar

This three-movement composition combines live-recorded instruments with digital synthesizers in a manner that reflects the individual sections of a symphonic orchestra. Additionally, the goal of this work is to defy any pre-existing genre, in a manner that draws on various influences to create something entirely unique. The combination of the live rhythm section and the synthesized orchestra allows for more creative sonic possibilities than a pure live recording. Musically, the work combines highly expressive improvisation with various amounts of atonality and quartal harmony. Stylistically, it pulls influence from jazz, contemporary classical, and hip-hop/neo-soul.https://remix.berklee.edu/graduate-studies-production-technology/1211/thumbnail.jp

DO 610 The Emotions, Feelings, and Passion

Frank Lake, Clinical Theology (out of print and available in xerox form) Paul Tillich, Courage to Behttps://place.asburyseminary.edu/syllabi/1538/thumbnail.jp

DO 670 United Methodist Theology

REQUIRED TEXTS 1. David L. Smith, A Handbook of Contemporary Theology (Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 2000). This book provides a survey of the major current theological movements. 2. L. Wood, The Meaning of Pentecost in Early Methodism, Rediscovering John Fletcher As John Wesley’s Vindicator and Designated Successor (Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, 2002). Chapters 11-16, pp. 223-385. Pneumatology has been a central focus of Asbury Theological Seminary since its very beginning. This corresponds to its emphasis upon Christian perfection. This book shows that the baptism with the Spirit and Pentecostal terminology were widely used in 19th Century American Methodism. The last chapters of this book explore this theme in Methodist history since Wesley. The first half of this book is about John Fletcher “pentecostalizing” John Wesley’s theology and it serves as a text in DO690. An assumption of this book is that spiritual vitality in United Methodism depends upon an adequate theology of the Holy Spirit, which can be preached and lived. 3. Selected Readings on the Library Reserve Shelf.https://place.asburyseminary.edu/syllabi/2921/thumbnail.jp

DO 690 John Wesley\u27s Theology Today

1. Read Wesley’s Standard Fifty-Two Sermons; Read these additional sermons: “The Mystery of Iniquity” (pp. 451-470), and “The General Spread of the Gospel” (pp. 485-499) in The Works of John Wesley, ed. Albert C. Outler (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1985), Volume 2. “On Patience” (pp. 169-179), “Of the Church” (pp. 45-57), “On Zeal” (pp. 308-321), “The More Excellent Way” (pp. 263-277), “The Danger of Riches” (pp. 228-246), in The Works of John Wesley, ed. Albert C. Outler, (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1986), Volume 3; 2. Kenneth Collins, The Scripture Way of Salvation 3. Kenneth Collins, A Real Christian: The Life of John Wesleyhttps://place.asburyseminary.edu/syllabi/1998/thumbnail.jp

ST 501 Method and Praxis in Theology

Welcome to this introductory course relating method to practice in theology. This course will involve an examination of different ways in which the Christian tradition has understood the sources, norms, and criteria for the development of church doctrine. Special attention is given to a critical analysis of contemporary theological methods and the influence of postmodern science. The connection between theological method and Christian doctrine, especially the doctrine of divine revelation, will serve as the foundation for developing an Evangelical\Wesleyan theology in the postmodern world. This class is designed for beginning students, and it serves as preparatory study for all course offerings in theology and doctrine. Wesley once said to his preacher that the study of logic was the single, most important study next to the Bible if they were going to understand the Bible properly and to preach it effectively. This class is similar to a course in logic because its purpose is to help students develop the categories necessary for understanding the theological implications of the Word of God. If the Bible is to be understood in a thoughtful and practical way, theological method is helpful because it is like a tool that enables the Scriptures to be user-friendly as we study and interpret them for our day. Praxis is an important component of this course. As a technical term, praxis means applying method to the concrete formulation of doctrine. What does it matter if one has a good method but does not develop an understanding of doctrine? We will examine a number of theologies, showing how various methods influenced the way theology is developed.https://place.asburyseminary.edu/syllabi/1163/thumbnail.jp

DO 691 Readings in Wesley

Each student is expected to read sermons 54-141 (Jackson’s numbering). They represent, for the most part, Wesley’s later sermons and were widely read as they were originally published in The Arminian Magazine.https://place.asburyseminary.edu/syllabi/3017/thumbnail.jp

DO 690 Theology of John Wesley

1. Collins, Kenneth. John Wesley: A Theological Journey (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2003). Required Collateral Reading. 2. Kenneth Cain Kinghorn, John Wesley on Christian Beliefs, The Standard Sermons in Modern English, Volume 1, Sermons 1-20 (Abingdon Press, 2002. Dr. Kinghorn has updated the 18th century idioms and phrases in the sermons of John Wesley. This is not a paraphrased version of Wesley’s sermons, but a transcription of eighteenth-century English for contemporary readers. This transcription helps one to understand Wesley’s precise meanings. This work comes in three volumes, including all of the standard sermons of John Wesley, and students are encouraged to buy all thee volumes for their personal use and reference. As pastors, you will find that this contemporary transcription of Wesley’s sermons will help lay people to have easier access to Wesley’s ideas. 3. Also, read these additional sermons: “The Scripture Way of Salvation,” “Catholic Spirit,” On Patience, Of the Church, On Zeal, The More Excellent Way, The Danger of Riches, “The Mystery of Iniquity,” “On Perfection,” “On Faith,” and The General Spread of the Gospel.” Each of these sermons is based on the Thomas Jackson edition and can be downloaded from the internet: http://www.ccel.org/w/wesley/sermons/index-name.html Or http://gbgm-umc.org/umhistory/Wesley/jwesley3.html. http://gbgm-umc.org/umhistory/wesley/sermons/ 4. L. Wood, The Meaning of Pentecost in Early Methodism, Rediscovering John Fletcher As Wesley’s Vindicator and Designated Successor (Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, 2002).https://place.asburyseminary.edu/syllabi/2515/thumbnail.jp

DO 690 John Wesley’s Theology Today

Texts and Readings Assignments 1. Kenneth Cain Kinghorn, John Wesley on Christian Beliefs, The Standard Sermons in Modern English, Volume 1, Sermons 1-202. 2. Also, read these additional sermons: “The Scripture Way of Salvation,” “Catholic Spirit,” On Patience, Of the Church, On Zeal, The More Excellent Way, The Danger of Riches, “The Mystery of Iniquity,” “On Perfection,” “On Faith,” and The General Spread of the Gospel.” 3. L. Wood, The Meaning of Pentecost in Early Methodism, Rediscovering John Fletcher As Wesley’s Vindicator and Designated Successorhttps://place.asburyseminary.edu/syllabi/2917/thumbnail.jp

DO 690 John Wesley\u27s Theology for Today

Kenneth Cain Kinghorn, John Wesley on Christian Beliefs, The Standard Sermons in Modern English, Volume 1, Sermons 1-20 L. Wood, The Meaning of Pentecost in Early Methodism, Rediscovering John Fletcher As Wesley’s Vindicator and Designated Successor (Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, 2002).https://place.asburyseminary.edu/syllabi/3348/thumbnail.jp