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July 07, 2006

Program and Curriculum Syllabus

I taught Christian Educational Ministries 352: "Program and Curriculum Development" this spring and will teach it again next year.  Here is the syllabus we used.  I'm attaching it as a Microsoft Word document. 

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I couldn't do this with Blogger on my previous blog. 

January 29, 2006

Fuller Theological Seminary Syllabi / Course Descriptions

I love that Fuller Theological Seminary puts their course descriptions online:

http://www.fuller.edu/sot/ecds/

They are usually pretty cutting edge in terms of what reading they require. But because it is graduate school it is usually not fluff either.

January 28, 2006

Links to Lists of Good Commentaries

When writing good Bible Studies, it can be tremendously helpful to look at a commentary on the passage you are studying. For example, it can be very helpful to read what Craig Blomberg said in his commentary on Matthew about Matthew 6:1-18. But which commentaries should you read? See below some links to some lists of recommended commentaries for each book of the Bible.

Denver Seminary Old Testament Bibliography 2003
Denver Seminary New Testament Bibliography 2003
Gordon-Conwell Seminary Bibliography

I also recommend:

Glynn, John. Commentary and Reference Survey: A Comprehensive Guide to Biblical and Theological Resources. 9th ed. Kregel Academic & Professional, 2003. $13.

Reviewed positively in RBL and JETS

I started asking for commentaries for Christmas presents my senior year at Taylor and haven't stopped since!

Philadelphia Christian Ministries Bibliography

Since we were visiting Philadelphia Christian ministries I found a number of resources by and about the people we were visiting there. If you are interested in living in Philadelphia, this bibliography would be a great resource for you.

Books

Revolution and Renewal: How Churches Are Saving Our Citiesby Tony Campolo, Bruce Main Westminster John Knox Press (March, 2000)

Churches That Make a Difference: Reaching Your Community With Good News and Good Works (Paperback)by Ronald J. Sider, Philip N. Olson, Heidi Rolland Unruh Baker Books (March, 2002)

Scandal Of The Evangelical Conscience: Why Are Christians Living Just Like The Rest Of The World? by Ronald J. Sider Baker Books (February, 2005)

Good News and Good Works: A Theology for the Whole Gospel (Paperback)by Ronald J. Sider Baker Books (February, 1999)

Urban Ministry: The Kingdom, the City, & the People of God (Hardcover)by Harvie M. Conn, Manuel Ortiz InterVarsity Press (February, 2001)

One New People: Models for Developing a Multiethnic Church (Paperback)by Manuel Ortiz InterVarsity Press (August, 1996)

School(s) for Conversion: 12 Marks of a New Monasticism (Paperback)by Rutba House (Editor) Cascade Books (January, 2005)

If Jesus Were a Senior: Last-Minute Preparations for Postcollege Lifeby Bruce Main Westminster John Knox Press; 1st ed edition (February, 2003)

Articles

The Simple Way – Shane Claiborne Articles:
1.
http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2005/009/16.38.html
The New MonasticismA fresh crop of Christian communities is blossoming in blighted urban settings all over America.by Rob Moll
September 2005, Vol. 49, No. 9, Page 38

2. Third chapter of
The Irresistible Revolution: Living as an Ordinary Radicalby Shane Claiborne
Zondervan (February 1, 2006)
http://www.thesimpleway.org/shane/sampler.pdf

Ron Sider Articles:
3.
http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2000/111/12.0.html
Ron Sider's Unsettling CrusadeWhy does this man irritate so many people? cover story of the April 27, 1992 issue of Christianity Today

4.
http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2005/004/32.70.html
The Evangelical ScandalRon Sider says the movement is riddled with hypocrisy, and that it's time for serious change.Interview by Stan Guthrie
April 2005, Vol. 49, No. 4, Page 70
Andy Crouch Articles:
6.
http://www.culture-makers.com/articles/on_the_journey_to_greatness
On the Journey to Greatness
Jonah, Jeremiah, Jeff, and the impact of faithfulness.
Andy Crouch
7.
http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2004/011/12.36.html
The Emergent MystiqueThe 'emerging church' movement has generated a lot of excitement but only a handful of congregations. Is it the wave of the future or a passing fancy?By Andy Crouch
November 2004, Vol. 48, No. 11, Page 36

You might also want to read Brian McLaren’s response at http://www.anewkindofchristian.com/archives/000271.html

You might also want to read Tony Jones’s response http://theoblogy.blogspot.com/2004/10/emergent-mystique.html

See also Andy Crouch’s response to all the blogging: http://theoblogy.blogspot.com/2004/10/andy-crouch-responds.html

8.http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2003/006/31.53.html Rites of PassageSelf-improvement is our culture's most durable religion.By Andy Crouch
June 2003, Vol. 47, No. 6, Page 53

9.
http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2005/004/25.98.html
Compliant but ConfusedUnpacking some myths about today's teens.by Andy Crouch
April 2005, Vol. 49, No. 4, Page 98
Manny Ortiz Article:
10.
http://www.wts.edu/publications/articles/ortiz-interview.html
Carl Trueman Interview of Manuel Ortiz
First published in Themelios, the journal of the Religious and Theological Studies Fellowship, January 2004.

Tony Campolo Article:
11.
http://www.ctlibrary.com/8862
The Positive ProphetTony Campolo is a ferocious critic of Christians left and right. Why do people still flock to hear him?Ted OlsenJanuary 1, 2003

12.
http://www.tonycampolo.org/overthetopforjesus.pdf
A booklet on Tony’s ministry. You do not need to read this.

13.
http://www.tonycampolo.org/media.php
Sermons to listen to by Tony Campolo. This is just for fun.

14.
http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/local/states/pennsylvania/counties/chester_county/cities_and_neighborhoods/13082755.htm Building ties across cultures A former garage in Kennett Square helps shape friendships among youths of different backgrounds.By Susan WeidenerInquirer Suburban Staff Posted on Sun, Nov. 06, 2005

Other Articles (some you have to pay for online):

Title: Downward Mobility in an Upscale World.Author: Shane ClaibornePublication: The Other Side (Magazine/Journal)Date: November 1, 2000Publisher: The Other SideVolume: 36 Issue: 6 Page: 10

Title: Yeast of the Pharisees.(Room For Grace)Author: Shane ClaibornePublication: The Other Side (Magazine/Journal)Date: July 1, 2004Publisher: The Other SideVolume: 40 Issue: 4 Page: 9(1)

Bruce Main in
Up & Comers, Part 2November 11, 1996 Christianity Today

http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2005/009/17.12.html
A More Demanding FaithChristian history is full of attempts to lead a more radical faith.by David Neff
September 2005, Vol. 49, No. 9, Page 12

http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m2096/is_1_55/ai_n13798048
On evangelicals and interfaith cooperation: an interview with Tony Campolo by Shane Claiborne
Cross Currents, Spring, 2005 by Shane Claiborne

Pittsburgh Ministry Sites Visited During Senior Capstone Trip

Pittsburgh:

North Way Community Church – megachurch of 5000 where my friend JR Kerr is teaching pastor. We spend almost every day for 9 days seeing different aspects of this church.

Pittsburgh Fellows - internship program

Pittsburgh Project Saleem Gabril (President of Pittsburgh Project) - neighborhood development

Pittsburgh Leadership Foundation and Pittsburgh Youth Network; John Stahlwert (President of Pittsburgh Leadership Foundation) - drawing city Christian leaders together.

B.J. Woodworth of The Open Door Emergent Church Plant (PCUSA)

Union Project - community center run by Christians

Hot Metal Bridge Emergent Church Plant

In the Blood Tattoo Parlor Newspaper article

World Vision Gifts in Kind - one branch of the biggest Christian organization in the world.

Urban Impact Ed Glover - community development especially ministry to kids using basketball and other means.

Summers Best Two Weeks Camp - huge camp facility about 2 hours from Pittsburgh.

Sam Deep (International Leadership Coach) - business consultant from Christian perspective

Coalition for Christian Outreach (CCO) - outreach to college campuses - known for its training and effectiveness.

Bookstore Between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh

Hearts and Minds bookstore with Byron Borger [bookstore]

Philadelphia Ministry Sites we visited during Senior Christian Ministry Capstone Trip

CrossWorld missions organization where we stayed at guesthouse

Palmer Theological Seminary - formerly known as Eastern Baptist Seminary. Good racial and gender mix where Keener and Sider teach.

Craig Keener - prolific outstanding New Testament scholar and commentary writer. Incredible personal story and expert in New Testament backgrounds. He is currently working on huge book of Acts commentary.

Ron Sider at Evangelicals for Social Action [Well-known evangelical social action advocate]

The Simple Way [urban poor, community living]

Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church (African-American, 5,000 attendance - people wait for an hour to get in. It is that good.)

Tenth Presbyterian Church [megachurch, PCA]

Aaron Messner (Minister of Preaching of 10th Pres). Historically famous church of Barnhouse and Boice in Philadelphia.

Dan SteinfieldDelaware County Christian School and Camp Teekna [huge suburban Christian school, and growing summer camp ministry]

Willowdale Chapel Greg Lafferty [Non-denom, medium-size; former jr. high pastor at Saddleback]

The Garage [Junior High Ministry, Community outreach to youth - especially Hispanic mushroom factory workers' children]

Andy Crouch [Christianity Today writer]

Westminster Theological Seminary [PCA - influenced independent seminary]

Manny Ortiz and Susan Baker at Westminster Theological Seminary - urban ministry experience

UrbanPromise with Bruce Main in Camden, NJ [urban ministry to youth, inner-city school]

Eastern University Tony Campolo EAPE - well known speaker

Scott and Fairlight Collins-Jones of Woodland Presbyterian Church [emergent, PCUSA, medium-size]

Other ministries in Philadelphia which we would have liked to visit:
BuildaBridge International
Campus Crusade Philly Metro- Home
Circle Of Hope Home Page
Covenant Fellowship Church- Welcome
Eastern University Duffy Robbins
Greater Exodus Baptist Church, Online.
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Lutheran Settlement House
Mary Stewart Van Leeuwen
PhillyEmergent
Project H.O.M.E.
The Well - Feasterville, PA

Bibliography of Key Biblical Commentaries for Women in Ministry Issues

1 Timothy, 1 Corinthians, Ephesians and Genesis are the location for the main "problem passages" for women in ministry. Here are some of the most important commentaries on those books. 1 Timothy 2 Complementarian The Pastoral Epistles: A Commentary on the Greek Text (New International Greek Testament Commentary) (Hardcover)by George W. Knight Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company (August 1, 1992)

Word Biblical Commentary Vol. 46, 1 & 2 Timothy, Titus (mounce) (Hardcover)by William D. Mounce
Nelson Reference (May 1, 2000)

The Message of 1 Timothy & Titus: God's Good News for the World (The Bible Speaks Today) (Paperback)by John R. W. Stott
InterVarsity Press (June 1, 2001)

The First and Second Letters to Timothy : A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary (Anchor Bible) (Hardcover)by Luke Timothy Johnson
Anchor Bible; 1st ed edition (March 20, 2001)

Egalitarian

The Pastoral Epistles: A Critical and Exegetical Commentary (International Critical Commentary Series) (Paperback)by I. Howard Marshall
T. & T. Clark Publishers, Ltd. (July 22, 2004)

1 & 2 Timothy, Titus (Hardcover)by Walter L. Liefeld
Zondervan (August 1, 1999)

First and Second Timothy and Titus: Interpretation, a Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching (Interpretation, a Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching) (Hardcover)by Thomas C. Oden
J. Knox Press (November 1, 1989)

1-2 Timothy & Titus (IVP New Testament Commentary Series) (Hardcover)by Philip H. Towner
InterVarsity Press (May 1, 1994)

1 and 2 Timothy, Titus (Paperback)by Gordon D. Fee
Hendrickson Publishers (April 1, 1989)

1 Corinthians 11; 14:34-35

Complementarian

The First Epistle to the Corinthians (New International Greek Testament Commentary) (Hardcover)by Anthony C. Thiselton
Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company (December 1, 2000)

1 Corinthians (Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament) (Hardcover)by David E. Garland
Baker Academic (November 1, 2003)

1 Corinthians (Hardcover)by Craig L. Blomberg
Zondervan (April 10, 1995)

Showing the Spirit: A Theological Exposition of 1 Corinthians 12-14 (Paperback)by D. A. Carson
Baker Academic (October 1, 1987)
Egalitarian

The First Epistle to the Corinthians (The New International Commentary on the New Testament) (Hardcover)by Gordon Fee
Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company (July 1, 1987)

1-2 Corinthians (New Cambridge Bible Commentary) (Hardcover)by Craig S. Keener
Cambridge University Press (June 13, 2005)

First Corinthians (Interpretation, a Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching) (Hardcover)by Richard B. Hays
Westminster John Knox Press (September 1, 1997)

Ephesians 5:21-33

Complementarian

Ephesians: An Exegetical Commentary (Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament) (Hardcover)by Harold W. Hoehner
Baker Academic (January 1, 2003)

Egalitarian

The Epistles to the Colossians, to Philemon, and to the Ephesians (New International Commentary on the New Testament) (Hardcover)by F. F. Bruce
Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company (October 1, 1984)

Ephesians (IVP New Testament Commentary Series) (Hardcover)by Walter L. Liefeld
InterVarsity Press (March 1, 1997)

Ephesians (Hardcover)by Mr. Klyne Snodgrass
Zondervan (July 7, 1996)

Not Sure whether egalitarian or complementarian

The Letter to the Ephesians (Pillar New Testament Commentary) (Hardcover)by Peter T. O'Brien Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company (October 1, 1999)

Word Biblical Commentary Vol. 42, Ephesians (Hardcover)by Andrew T. Lincoln
Nelson Reference (November 6, 1990)

Ephesians: Translation and Commentary on Chapters 4-6 : Anchor Bible 34A (Anchor Bible) (Paperback)by Markus Barth
Anchor Bible (September 3, 1998)

Ephesians, Colossians, and Philemon (Interpretation, a Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching) (Hardcover)by Ralph P. Martin
Westminster John Knox Press (February 1, 1992)

Genesis 1-3

Genesis (Hardcover)by Bruce K. Waltke, Cathi J. Fredricks
Zondervan (August 1, 2001)

Word Biblical Commentary Vol. 1 Genesis 1-15 (wenham) 406pp (Hardcover)by Gordon J. Wenham
Nelson Reference (October 9, 1987)

Genesis: Interpretation : A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching (Interpretation, a Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching) (Hardcover)by Walter Brueggemann
Westminster John Knox Press (March 1, 1982)

Genesis 1-11: A Continental Commentary (Hardcover)by Claus Westermann
Augsburg Fortress Publishers; 1st Fortress Press ed edition (May 1, 1994)

The Book of Genesis (New International Commentary on the Old Testament Series) 1-17 (Hardcover)by Victor P. Hamilton
Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company (November 1, 1990)

The New American Commentary: Genesis 1-11:26 (New American Commentary) (Hardcover)by Kenneth A. Mathews
Broadman & Holman Publishers (January 1, 1996)

Genesis (Hardcover)by Dr. John H. Walton
Zondervan (October 1, 2001)

Women in Ministry Bibliography

Egalitarian and Complementarian

Egalitarian: http://www.cbeinternational.org/

Discovering Biblical Equality: Complementarity Without Hierarchy (Paperback)by Ronald W. Pierce (Editor), Rebecca Merrill Groothuis (Editor), Gordon D. Fee (Editor)
InterVarsity Press; 2nd edition (August 1, 2005)
The most comprehensive, scholarly, and recent (2005) presentation of the biblical egalitarian view. Contra: The Council of Biblical Manhood and Womanhood’s response at http://www.cbmw.org/journal/editions/10-1.pdf

Two Views on Women in Ministry (Paperback)by Craig Blomberg, Thomas R. Schreiner, James R. Beck, Ann L. Bowman, Linda L. Belleville, Craig Keener
Zondervan (June 1, 2001)
Excellent and updated essays by excellent scholars Linda Belleville and Craig Keener

Paul, Women, and Wives: Marriage and Women's Ministry in the Letters of Paul (Paperback)by Craig S. Keener
Hendrickson Publishers (November 1, 1992)
Craig Keener is an excellent commentator whose speciality is backgrounds. Make sure you get the version with the new 2004 preface.

A Mind for What Matters: Collected Essays (Paperback)by F. F. Bruce
Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company (November 1, 1990)
See chapter 17 "Women in the Church: A Biblical Survey." This essay is also available at the Christians for Biblical Equality website http://www.cbeinternational.org/new/free_articles/ffbruce.shtml

Listening to the Spirit in the Text (Paperback)by Gordon D. Fee
Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company (September 1, 2000)
See chapter 6: "Gender Issues: Reflections on the Perspective of the Apostle Paul."

Women in the Church: A Biblical Theology of Women in Ministry (Paperback)by Stanley J. Grenz, Denise Muir Kjesbo
InterVarsity Press (November 1, 1995)
A prolific evangelical theologian weighs in and summarizes the issues

Slaves, Women & Homosexuals: Exploring the Hermeneutics of Cultural Analysis (Paperback)by William J. Webb
InterVarsity Press (May 1, 2001)
An excellent work exploring the important hermeneutical issues.

Gender & Grace: Love Work & Parenting in a Changing World (Paperback)by Mary Stewart Van Leeuwen
InterVarsity Press (May 1, 1990)
The classic work by the brilliant scholar asking how far psychological data supports the idea of natually different roles for men and women.

Women Leaders and the Church: 3 Crucial Questions (3 Crucial Questions) (Paperback)by Linda L. Belleville
Baker Books (March 15, 2000)
This is a fairly popular work. Her more technical work is in Discovering Biblical Equality and the Two Views book.

Dictionary of New Testament Background (Hardcover)by Craig A. Evans (Editor), Stanley E. Porter (Editor)
InterVarsity Press (November 1, 2000)
See Keener's articles on "Marriage," "Family and Household," and "Headcoverings."

Finally Feminist: A Pragmatic Christian Understanding of Gender (Acadia Studies in Bible and Theology) (Paperback)by John G., Jr. Stackhouse
Baker Academic (December 1, 2005)

Good News for Women: A Biblical Picture of Gender Equality (Paperback)by Rebecca Merrill Groothuis
Baker Books (January 1, 1997)

Women Caught in the Conflict: The Culture War Between Traditionalism and Feminism (Paperback)by Rebecca M. Groothuis
Wipf & Stock Publishers (July 1, 1997)

Junia: The First Woman Apostle (Paperback)by Eldon Jay Epp
Augsburg Fortress Publishers (October 1, 2005)

A Woman's Place: House Churches In Earliest Christianity (Paperback)by Carolyn Osiek, Margaret Y. MacDonald, Janet H. Tulloch
Fortress Press (November 1, 2005)

The Journey Back to Eden : Restoring the Creator's Design for Women and Men (Paperback)by Glen G. Scorgie
Zondervan (October 1, 2005)

The Fall of Patriarchy: Its Broken Legacy Judged by Jesus & the Apostolic House Church Communities (Paperback)by Del Birkey
Fenestra Books (February 1, 2005)

Familiar "Leadership" Heresies Uncovered (Paperback)by Bruce C. E. Fleming
Wipf & Stock Publishers (January 1, 2005)

Putting Women in Their Place: Moving Beyond Gender Stereotypes in Church and Home (Paperback)by Joe E. Trull (Editor), Audra E. Trull (Editor)
Smyth & Helwys Publishing (June 1, 2003)

Woman Be Free (Paperback)by Patricia Gundry
Suitcase Books (June 1, 1977)

Courage And Hope: The Stories of Ten Baptist Women Ministers (Baptists) (Paperback)by Pamela R. Durso (Editor), Keith E. Durso (Editor)
Mercer University Press (September 30, 2005)

Instruments for His Glory: Releasing Women to Minister in Harmony with God and Manby Joyce Strong
Charisma House (July 1, 1999)

Is It I, Lord?: Discerning God's Call to Be a Pastor (Paperback)by James O. Chatham
Westminster John Knox Press (December 1, 2002)

A Time for Risking: Priorities for Women (Paperback)by Miriam Adeney
Multnomah Pub (July 1, 1987)

Middle:

Men and Women in the Church: Building Consensus on Christian Leadership (Paperback)by Sarah Sumner
InterVarsity Press (March 1, 2003)

Complementarian: http://www.cbmw.org/

Two Views on Women in Ministry (Paperback)by Craig Blomberg, Thomas R. Schreiner, James R. Beck, Ann L. Bowman, Linda L. Belleville, Craig Keener
Zondervan (June 1, 2001)

The Feminist Gospel: The Movement to Unite Feminism With the Church (Paperback)by Mary A. Kassian
Crossway Books (April 1, 1992)

Man and Woman in Christian Perspective (Paperback)by Werner Neuer
Crossway Books; 1st U.S. ed edition (February 1, 1991)

Biblical Foundations for Manhood and Womanhood (Foundations for the Family Series) (Paperback)by Wayne A. Grudem (editor)
Crossway Books (November 1, 2002)

The Role of Women in Ministry Today (Paperback)by H. Wayne House
Thomas Nelson Inc (March 1, 1990)

Evangelical Feminism and Biblical Truth : An Analysis of More Than 100 Disputed Questions (Paperback)by Wayne Grudem
Multnomah (November 4, 2004)

Man and Woman in Christ: An Examination of the Roles of Men and Women in Light of Scripture and the Social Sciences (Hardcover)by Stephen B. Clark
Servant Pubns (June 1, 1980)

Leadership for Women in the Church (Paperback)by Susan Hunt, Peggy Hutcheson
Zondervan (October 20, 1991)

Equality in Christ?: Galatians 3:28 and the Gender Dispute (Paperback)by Richard Hove
Crossway Books (September 1, 1999)

Biblical Womanhood in the Home (Foundations for the Family Series) (Paperback)by Nancy Leigh Demoss (Editor)
Crossway Books (January 1, 2002)

Building Strong Families (Foundations for the Family Series) (Paperback)by Dennis Rainey (Editor)

The Excellent Wife: A Biblical Perspective (Paperback)by Martha Peace
Focus Publishing (September 1, 1996)

Called to Womanhood: The Biblical View for Today's World (Focal Point) (Paperback)by Beth Impson
Crossway Books (June 1, 2001)

Where's Mom?: The High Calling of Wives and Mothers (Paperback)by Dorothy Kelley Patterson
Crossway Books (June 1, 2003)

The Feminist Mistake: The Radical Impact Of Feminism On Church And Culture (Paperback)by Mary Kassian
Crossway Books (May 30, 2005)

Different by Design (Macarthur Study Series) (Paperback)by John, Jr. MacArthur
Chariot Victor Publishing (June 1, 1994)

Different by Design: God's Master Plan for Harmony Between Men and Women in Marriage (Paperback)by H. Dale Burke
Moody Publishers (March 1, 2003)

Does Christianity Squash Women?: A Christian Looks at Womanhood (Paperback)by Rebecca Jones
Broadman & Holman Publishers (August 1, 2005)

Embracing Authority: Learning to Live Joyfully in God's World (Paperback)by John Kitchen
Christian Focus (September 1, 2002)

Gender Roles and the Bible: Creation, the Fall, and Redemption a Critique of Feminist Biblical Interpretation (Paperback)by Jack W. Cottrell
College Press Publishing Company (December 1, 1994)

God, Marriage, And Family: Rebuilding the Biblical Foundation (Paperback)by Andreas Kostenberger, David W. Jones
Crossway Books (November 11, 2004)

Male Spiritual Leadership (Paperback)by F. Lagard Smith
21st Century Christian (October 1, 1998)

Men and Women, Equal Yet Different: A Brief Study of the Biblical Passages on Gender (Paperback)by Alexander Strauch
Lewis & Roth Publishers (September 1, 1999)

Pastoral Leadership for Manhood and Womanhood (Foundations of the Family) (Paperback)by Wayne A. Grudem (Editor), Dennis Rainey (Editor)
Crossway Books (February 1, 2003)

Recovering Biblical Manhood and Womanhood: A Response to Evangelical Feminism (Paperback)by John Piper, Wayne A. Grudem (Editor)
Crossway Books (April 1, 1991)

Rocking the Roles: Building a Win-Win Marriage (Paperback)by Robert Lewis, William Hendricks
Navpress Publishing Group; Rev Update edition (January 1, 1999)

Role Relationships of Men and Women: New Testament Teaching (Paperback)by George W. Knight III
P & R Publishing (June 1, 1989)

What's the difference?: Manhood and womanhood defined according to the Bible (CBMW practical living series) (Unknown Binding)by John Piper
Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood (January 1, 1989)

Women and Men in Ministry: A Complementary Perspective (Hardcover)by Robert L. Saucy (Editor), Judith Tenelshof (Editor)
Moody Publishers (May 1, 2001)

Women, Creation, and the Fall (Paperback)by Mary A. Kassian
Crossway Books (March 1, 1990)

Women and Ministry: What the Bible Teaches (Paperback)by Daniel M. Doriani
Crossway Books (April 1, 2003)

Women In The Church: An Analysis And Application Of 1 Timothy 2:9-15 (Paperback)by Andreas J. Kostenberger (Editor), Thomas R. Schreiner (Editor)
Baker Academic; 2nd edition (August 1, 2005)

Recommended Secular Business Management Books for Organizational Programming

Bossidy, Larry, Ram Charan, and Charles Burck. Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done. Crown Business, 2002.

Buckingham, Marcus and Curt Coffman. First, Break All the Rules: What the World’s Greatest Managers Do Differently. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1999.

Buckingham, Marcus and Donald O. Clifton. Now, Discover Your Strengths. New York: The Free Press, 2001.

Collins, Jim. Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap . . . and Others Don’t. New York: HarperBusiness, 2001.

Drucker, Peter. The Effective Executive. Collins, 2002.

Goleman, Daniel. Emotional Intelligence. 10th Anniversary Edition. Bantam, 2005.

Goleman, Daniel, Richard E. Boyatzis, and Annie McKee. Primal Leadership: Learning to Lead with Emotional Intelligence. Harvard Business School Press, 2004.

Kotter, John P. Leading Change. Harvard Business School Press, 1996.

Kotter, John P. and Dan S. Cohen. The Heart of Change: Real-life stories of how people change their organizations. Boston: Harvard Business School Press, 2002.

Lencioni, Patrick M. The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable. Jossey-Bass, 2002.

Welch, Jack and Suzy Welch. Winning. Collins, 2005.

Recommended Works on Ecclesiology by Academics

Guder, Darrell L., ed. Missional Church: A Vision for the Sending of the Church in North America. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1998.

Sweet, Leonard, ed. and Andy Crouch, Michael Horton, Frederica Mathews-Green, Brian D. McLaren, and Erwin Raphael McManus. The Church in Emerging Culture: Five Perspectives. El Cajon: emergentYS, 2003.

Volf, Miroslav. After Our Likeness: The Church as the Image of the Trinity. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1998.

Recommended Old Books by Pastors Describing How They Do Ministry

Baxter, Richard. The Reformed Pastor: A Pattern for Personal Growth and Ministry. Abridged and edited by James M. Houston. 1656. Multnomah, 1982.

Influential Books by Contemporary Mostly-American Pastors Describing How They Do Ministry.

I have given you denomination, website, and attendance if I could find the data.

Anderson, Leith. Dying for Change. Bethany House Publishers, 1998.

________________. Leadership That Works: Hope and Direction for Church and Parachurch Leaders in Today's Complex World. Bethany House Publishers, 2002.

http://www.wooddale.org/ Wooddale Church; non-denominational but is associated with Baptist General Conference; Minnesota; 4000 attendance; six daughter churches.

Bell, Rob. Velvet Elvis: Repainting the Christian Faith. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2005.

http://www.mhbcmi.org/findex.html Mars Hill Bible Church. Non-denominational; Michigan. 10,000 attendance. Emergent.

Bisagno, John R. Letters to Timothy: A Handbook for Pastors. Broadman & Holman Publishers, 2001.

http://www.houstonsfirst.org/ Houston’s First Baptist Church. Retired in 2000. 8,000 attendance.

Cladis, George. Leading the Team-Based Church: How Pastors and Church Staffs Can Grow Together into a Powerful Fellowship of Leaders. Jossey-Bass, 1999.

Former pastor at http://www.westminster-okc.org/index2.html and http://www.norotonchurch.org/ Medium sized PCUSA churches.

Cole, Neil. Organic Church: Growing Faith Where Life Happens. Jossey-Bass, 2005.

http://www.cmaresources.org/ Church Multiplication Associates. Founder of Awakening Chapels – house churches targeting younger people in urban settings.

Cymbala, Jim with Stephen Sorenson. The Church God Blesses. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2002.

Brooklyn. Brooklyn Tabernacle. 10,000 attendance. http://www.brooklyntabernacle.org/ Non-denom.

Driscoll, Mark. The Radical Reformission : Reaching Out without Selling Out. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2004.

________________. Confessions of a Reformission Rev: Hard Lessons From an Emerging Missional Church. Zondervan, 2006.

Mars Hill Church, Seattle. http://www.marshillchurch.org/ Acts 29 church planting network. http://www.acts29network.org/ Emergent. Non-denominational roots with PCA theology.

Frazee, Randy. The Connecting Church. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2001.

Now a teaching pastor at Willow Creek Community Church. Was Senior Pastor at Pantego Bible Church in Fort Worth, Texas from 1990-2005. http://www.pantego.org/index.cfm Non-denom. Megachurch.

Hansen, David. The Art of Pastoring: Ministry Without All the Answers. Downers Grove: InterVarsity, 1994.

http://www.kenwoodbaptist.com/index.html Kenwood Baptist Church. American Baptist. Cincinnati, OH. Attendance 500.

Hull, Bill. The Disciple Making Pastor. Grand Rapids: Fleming H. Revell, 1988.

Was pastor in Evangelical Free Churches. Now works with http://www.tnetwork.com/index.htm 

Hybels, Bill. Courageous Leadership. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2002.

http://www.willowcreek.org/ Founding Pastor; South Barrington, IL. 17,500 attendance.

Kimball, Dan. The Emerging Church. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2003.

http://www.vintagefaith.com/ and blog: http://dankimball.typepad.com/ and Vintage Faith Church http://www.vintagechurch.org/ 400-500 attendance. Non-denom. Emergent.

Lewis, Robert with Rob Wilkins. The Church of Irresistible Influence. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2001.

Lewis is former pastor of http://www.fbclr.org/ Fellowship Bible Church in Little Rock, AK. Non-denom. 2,000 attendance.

Lewis, Robert and Wayne Cordeiro with Warren Bird. Culture Shift: Transforming Your Church from the Inside Out. Jossey-Bass, 2005.

Cordeiro is Senior Pastor of New Hope Christian Fellowship O'ahu, a Foursquare church in Honolulu, Hawaii. http://www.enewhope.org/index.php 9,000 attendance.

Mallory, Sue. The Equipping Church. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2001.

Executive Director of Group Publishing’s Church Volunteer Central. http://shop.grouppublishing.com/cvc/index.asp Was director of lay ministries at Brentwood Presbyterian Church http://www.bpcusa.org/index.asp PCUSA, 1200 members. Los Angeles.

McLaren, Brian. The Church on the Other Side. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2003.

Founding pastor of Cedar Ridge Community Church http://www.crcc.org/ No longer Senior Pastor. Non-denom. Personal website: http://www.anewkindofchristian.com/ Maryland. Emergent.

McManus, Erwin Raphael. An Unstoppable Force: Daring to Become the Church God Had in Mind. Group, 2001.

Personal website: http://www.erwinmcmanus.com/ Mosaic church http://www.mosaic.org/ Southern Baptist. Megachurch. Los Angeles. Emergent.

Mittelberg, Mark and Bill Hybels. Building a Contagious Church: Revolutionizing the Way We View and Do Evangelism. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2000.

See Hybels above. Mittelberg is Executive Director of Evangelism for the Willow Creek Association. http://www.willowcreek.com/

Pagitt, Doug. Church Re-Imagined: The Spiritual Formation of People in Communities of Faith. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2005.

Personal blog: http://pagitt.typepad.com/ Solomon’s Porch: http://www.solomonsporch.com/index.html Minneapolis.

Peterson, Eugene H. Working the Angles: The Shape of Pastoral Integrity. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1987.

________________. The Contemplative Pastor: Returning to the Art of Spiritual Direction. Eerdmans, 1993.

Founding pastor of Christ Our King Presbyterian Church in Bel Air, Maryland. PCUSA; 300 attendance. Left in 1992 to be professor at Regent College.

Rusaw, Rick and Eric Swanson. The Externally Focused Church. Group, 2004.

Rusaw is Senior Minister at LifeBridge Christian Church in Longmont, Colorado. 3,000 attendance. Non-denom. http://www.lbcc.org/templates/cla23bl/default.asp?id=22545
Swanson worked with Campus Crusade for Christ for twenty-five years before moving to the Leadership Network.
http://www.leadnet.org/ 

Scazzero, Peter with Warren Bird. The Emotionally Healthy Church: A Strategy for Discipleship That Actually Changes Lives. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2003.

Senior pastor at New Life Fellowship. http://www.newlifefellowship.org/ Queens, NY. Four other churches planted.

Stanley, Andy, Lane Jones and Reggie Joiner. The Seven Practices of Effective Ministry. Multnomah, 2004.

Stanley is pastor of http://www.northpoint.org/ North Point Community Church. 14,000 attendance. Georgia. Nondenom.

Stanley, Andy and Ed Young. Can We Do That? 24 Innovative Practices That Will Change the Way You Do Church. Howard, 2002.

Young is http://www.fellowshipchurch.com/fcweb/home.aspx 16,000 attendance; Grapevine, TX. Southern Baptist.

Stevens, Tim and Tony Morgan. Simply Strategic Stuff: Help for Leaders Drowning in the Details of Running a Church. Group, 2003.

Granger Community Church, Indiana. 4,300 attendance. http://www.gccwired.com/ United Methodist Church.

Taylor, Steve. The Out of Bounds Church? Learning to Create a Community of Faith in a Culture of Change. Zondervan, 2005.

Personal blog: http://www.emergentkiwi.org.nz/ Pastor of Opawa Baptist Church http://www.opawa.org.nz/ New Zealand. Medium-size.

Waltz, Mark L. First Impressions: Creating Wow Experiences In Your Church. Group, 2004.

See Granger Community Church under Stevens.

Warren, Rick. The Purpose Driven Church: Growth Without Compromising Your Message & Mission. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1995.

http://www.saddleback.com/flash/default.htm 15,000 attendance; California. Southern Baptist.

Secular Curriculum Development Bibliography

Eisner, Elliott W. “The Three Curricula that All Schools Teach.” Chapter 5 in The Educational Imagination: On the Design and Evaluation of School Programs. 2nd ed. New York: Macmillan, 1985.

Oliva, Peter F. Developing the Curriculum (6th Edition). Allyn & Bacon, 2004.

Orlosky, Donald E. and B. Othniel Smith. “Aims and Objectives in Curriculum Planning.” in Curriculum Development: Issues and Insights. Chicago: Rand McNally, 1978.

Ornstein, Allan C. and Francis P. Hunkins. Curriculum: Foundations, Principles, and Issues, Fourth Edition. Allyn & Bacon, 2003.

Parkay, Forrest W. and C. Glenn Hass. Curriculum Planning: A Contemporary Approach (7th Edition). Allyn & Bacon, 1999.

Posner, George J. and Alan N. Rudnitsky. Course Design: A Guide to Curriculum Development for Teachers (7th Edition). Allyn & Bacon, 2005.

Tyler, Ralph W. Basic Principles of Curriculum and Instruction. University Of Chicago Press, 2003.

Christian Curriculum Development Bibliography

Colson, Howard P. and Raymond M. Rigdon. Understanding Your Church’s Curriculum. Nashville: Broadman, 1981.

Cully, Iris V. Planning and Selecting Curriculum for Christian Education. Valley Forge: Judson Press, 1983.

Groome, Thomas H. Sharing Faith: A Comprehensive Approach to Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry. Eugene: Wipf & Stock Publishers, 1999.

Harris, Maria. Fashion Me a People: Curriculum in the Church. Louisville: Westminster/John Knox Press, 1989.

LeBar, Lois. “Structuring the Curriculum.” Chapter 8 in Education that is Christian. Wheaton: Victor Books, 1989.

Lewis, Kathryn. “The State of the Art in Evangelical Curriculum Publishing.” Christian Education Journal. Autumn 1987.

Marlow, Joe D. “Analyzing the Curriculum Debate.” Christian Education Journal. Spring 1993.

Miller, J. P. & Seller, W. “Curriculum Evaluation Models” in Curriculum: Perspectives and Practice. NY: Longman, 1985.

Pazmino, Robert W. “Curriculum Foundations.” Christian Education Journal. Autumn 1987.

________________. Principles and Practices of Christian Education: An Evangelical Perspective. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1992.

Pearson, John. “Weekend Retreats” in Youth Leader's Sourcebook. Gary Dausey, ed. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1983.

Schultz, Thom and Joani Schultz. Why Nobody Learns Much of Anything at Church: And How to Fix It. Loveland: Group, 1996.

Senter, Mark H. “Planning an Event” in Youth Leader's Sourcebook. Gary Dausey, ed. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1983.

Walton, John H., Laurie D. Bailey, and Craig Williford. “Bible-Based Curricula and the Crisis of Scriptural Authority.” Christian Education Journal. Spring 1993.

Wyckoff, D. Campbell. Theory and Design of Christian Education Curriculum. Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1961.

Teaching Bibliography

Buechner, Frederick. Telling the Truth: The Gospel as Tragedy, Comedy, and Fairy Tale. HarperSanFrancisco: 1977.

Coles, Robert. The call of stories: Teaching and the moral imagination. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1989. 1-30.

Duckworth, Eleanor. “Teaching as research.” Harvard Educational Review. 56.4 (1986): 481-495.

Eisner, Elliot W. “Educational Aims, Objectives, and Other Aspirations.” The Educational Imagination. New York: MacMillan, 1985. 109-126.

Freire, Paulo. Education for critical consciousness. New York, Continuum, 1973. 3-59.

Gangel, Kenneth O. and Howard G. Hendricks, eds. The Christian Educator’s Handbook on Teaching. Victor-Scripture Press, 1988.

Godawa, Brian. “Introduction.” “Conclusion.” Hollywood Worldviews: Watching Films With Wisdom & Discernment. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 2002.

Gorman, Julie. “’There’s go to be more!’ Transformational learning.” CEJ 5.1 (2001): 23-51.

Groome, Thomas H. “The Focusing Activity in Shared Praxis.” Ch. 5. Sharing Faith. San Francisco: HarperCollinsPublishers, 1991.

Groome, Thomas. Christian Religious Education: Sharing our Story and Vision. 2nd ed. San Francisco: Harper and Row, 1999.

Habermas, Ronald T. “Patterns of Growth: Structural Dimension.” “Aspects of Learning.” “Avenues of Learning.” Teaching for Reconciliation. Rev. ed. Eugene: Wipf and Stock, 2001. 65-83, 100-132

Habermas, Ronald T. “Components of Teaching, Parts 1-2.” Teaching for Reconciliation. Rev. ed. Eugene: Wipf and Stock, 2001. 133-173.

Hendricks, Howard. Teaching to Change Lives: Seven Proven Ways to Make Your Teaching Come Alive. Multnomah: 2003.

Hollander, Jocelyn A. “Learning to Discuss: Strategies For Improving the Quality of Class Discussion.” Teaching Sociology. 30 (2002): 317-327.

Horne, Herman H. Jesus the teacher: Examining his expertise in education. Grand Rapids: Kregel, 1978.

Jones. Tony. Read, Think, Pray, Live. Colorado Springs: NavPress, 2003.

Joyce, Bruce and Marsha Weil. “Learning from Presentations” Ch. 15. Models of Teaching, 5th ed. Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 1996. 265-278.

Joyce, Bruce, and Marsha Weil with Emily Calhoun. Models of teaching. 7th ed. Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 2004.

LeFever, Marlene. Creative Teaching Methods. 2nd ed. Colorado Springs: David C. Cook, 1996.

Marlow, Joe. “Analyzing the curriculum debate” CEJ. 13.3 (1993): 95-101.

Nouwen, Henri. Creative Ministry. New York: Doubleday, 1971. 3-20.

Pazmino, Robert W. Basics of Teaching for Christians. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1998.

Pazmino, Robert W. Principles and Practices of Christian Education: An Evangelical Perspective. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1992.

Richards, Lawrence O. “Focusing Attention,” Ch. 17:187-195. “Focusing Attention,” Ch. 21:225-239. “Encouraging Response,” Ch. 20: 215-222. “Encouraging Response,” Ch: 269-275. Creative Bible Teaching. Chicago: Moody Press, 1970.

Richards, Lawrence and Gary Bredfeldt. Creative Bible Teaching. Chicago: Moody, 1998. 310-318.

Shaw, Perry W. H. “Jesus, Oriental Teacher Par Excellence.” CEJ 1NS (1997): 83-94.

Schultz, Thom and Joani. Why Nobody Learns Much of Anything at Church: And How to Fix It. Loveland: Group, 1993.

Smallbones, Jackie L. “Teaching Bible in Small Groups” CEJ 1NS (1997): 19-27.

Stake, Richard. “The countenance of educational evaluation.” Teachers College Record. 68.7 (1967): 524-535.

Walton, John, Laurie Bailey, and Craig Williford. “Bible-based curricula and the crisis of scriptural authority.” CEJ 13.3 (1993): 83-94.

Wilhoit, Jim and and Leland Ryken. “Leading Inductive Bible Studies.” Effective Bible Teaching. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1988. 153-177.

Wilkinson, Bruce. The Seven Laws of the Learner: How to Teach Almost Anything to Practically Anyone. Multnomah, 1983.

Wrobbel, Karen. “Teaching for thinking: A must for Christian Education.” CEJ 12.3 (1992): 147-153.

Yount, William. Created to Learn. Nashville: Broadman and Holman, 1996.

Yount, William R. Called to Teach: An Introduction to the Ministry of Teaching. Nashville: Broadman & Holman Publishers, 1999.

Preaching Bibliography

Bell, Rob. “The Subversive Art: Drawing from the prophets, the rabbis and Jesus to confront the culture.” Leadership Journal. XXV.2 (2004): 24.

Bell, Rob. “Life in Leviticus: Planting this church, I spent a year preaching through Leviticus, and (surprise!) it worked.” Leadership Journal. Winter (2002): 45-47.

Gibson, Scott M., ed. Preaching to a Shifting Culture: 12 Perspectives on Communicating That Connects. Baker Books, 2004.

Johnston, Graham. Preaching to a Postmodern World: A Guide to Reaching Twenty-First Century Listeners. Baker Books: 2001.

Kimball, Dan. “Preaching: Becoming Storytellers Again.” “Preaching Without Words.” and “Spiritual Formation.” Ch.16-17, 19. The Emerging Church. Grand Rapids: Zondervan,