Ray Of Hope
Church Of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Vocational Ministry Training Program
Academic Reading Requirements as of October 25, 2000 (updated)
Page Three
The Reading Seminar - updated October 25, 2000
Grading System
A+ 100
A 97
A- 95
B+ 93
B 89
B- 86
C+ 83
C 80
C- 77
D+ 75
D 73
D- 68
F 65
Required Academic Reading and Testing for Temporary Licensing as of
October 25, 2000:
** You are expected to purchase all of the books listed below, and to keep these in your private pastoral library with your accompanying notebook that goes with each one next to the book.
These will be our sources for teaching and preaching. **
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Purchase:
A) The Revised Common Lectionary
ISBN 0-687-36174-5
REVISED COMMON LECTIONARY
Type: Trade Paperback
Vendor: Abingdon Press
ISBN: 0687361745
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Description: It took six years of revision work to produce THE REVISED COMMON LECTIONARY, which includes the consultation on common texts. This historic and authoritative volume contains the complete three-year listing of the Revised Common Lectionary (A, B, C) to guide preaching and Scripture reading on the Lord's Day. Two major indices provide access to the Scrip ture passages: 1) according to the Sundays of the liturgical year and 2) according to the books of the Bible. Also includ- ed are an introduction explaining the nature and uses of lectionaries and a briew history of the Consultation on Com mon Texts. Participants in the Consultation include repre sentatives of nineteen churches or church agencies in the United States and Canada from both Catholic and Protestant denominations.
If you have our previous version (spiral bound) that will do.
B) The New Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
By: STRONG
Description: The most valuable Bible study tool for a century, Strong's is now easier to use! Enhanced by easy-to-read type, the concordance entries are subdivided and defined when words have more than one meaning. Other improvements include full Bible book names, definitions and pronunciations for proper names, words of Christ shaded in gray, a topical index, and concise Hebrew and Greek dictionaries. 1795 pages, hardcover from Nelson.
Type: Hardcover
Number of Pages: 1795
Vendor: Thomas Nelson / Word
Publication Date: 1990
ISBN: 0840767501 ******THIS IS THE BEST EDITION TO DATE ******
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C) Timeline Charts Of The Western Church by Susan Lynn Peterson.
Timeline Charts of the Western Church
Description: Here's a book whose time has come---the first comprehensive presentation of Western church history from A.D. 25 to the present, in timeline format. Destined to become a standard reference, it provides intriguing information on theological issues and texts, people, events, and culture. A must-have resource for pastors, students, scholars, and interested laypeople. 320 pages, softcover from Zondervan.
By: Susan Lynn Peterson
Type: Trade Paperback
Number of Pages: 320
Vendor: Zondervan Corp.
ISBN: 0310223539
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1) Complete the Scofield Bible Correspondence Course with a "B" (89%) or higher final grade point average.
*** Please note, we contract an outside institution to presesent the Scofield Course. The price of the course is under their control and may change before it is reflected here.***
Scofield Old Testament (9 CEUs) $200.00
Scofield New Testament (9 CEUs) $200.00
Scofield Doctrine (9CEUs) $200.00
Scofield Plus Three - Adult Bible Studies certificate - $585.00 (savings of $105.00) (Includes Scofield complete plus Successful Soul-Winning, The Biblical Basis Of Missions, Teaching-With Results)
Scofield Complete $540.00 (savings of $60.00) and locks into current prices.
Click here for some scholarly notes on C. I. Scofield and the Scofield Bible
2) Outline Dispensationalism by Charles C. Ryrie
Complete written and oral exams in each section of the study with a "B" (89%) or higher grade on each.
Description: Dr Ryrie's book is the first book-length contemporary apologetic for dispensationalism to be written by a recognized scholar. He deals fairly and courteously with the critics of dispensationalism. He faces honestly objections that have been raised against this system of interpretation. He displays mastery of the literature and writes from a perspective of historical as well as contemporary theology.
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Dispensationalism: Revised & Expanded
By: Charles Ryrie
Type: Trade Paperback
Number of Pages: 221
Vendor: Moody Press
Publication Date: 1965
ISBN: 0802421873
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3) Outline the Chafer Systematic Theology Volumes 1-8.
Complete written and oral exams in each section of the study with a "B" (89%) or higher grade on each.
Lewis Sperry Chafer's complete and unabridged Systematic Theology is back! Warm, practical, often devotional, and entirely Christ-centered, Chafer's work is a detailed discussion of the dispensational premillennial system of theology. This 4-volume edition contains the complete text and indexes of the original 8-volume set. 3000 pages total, hardcovers from Kregel.
Chafer's Systematic Theology 4 Volumes
By: Lewis Sperry Chafer
Type: Hardcover
Number of Pages: 3000
Vendor: Kregel Publications
Publication Date: 1993
ISBN: 0825423406
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4) Outline the Classical Pastoral Care, volumes 1,2,3,and 4 by Thomas C. Oden.
Complete written and oral exams in each section of the study with a "B" (89%) or higher grade on each. You may use "reaction papers' for sections of the text already covered in Colloquium.
Now today's pastors and counselors can quickly and easily find what the ''greats'' wrote on even the most contemporary social problems and issues. In this exhaustive 4-volume collection, Oden has compiled writings from the early church fathers to modern theologians, focusing on the care of souls through the centuries. Individual volumes are Becoming a Minister, Ministry Through Word and Sacrament, Pastoral Counsel, and Crisis Ministries. 1001 pages total, four softcovers from Baker.
Quotations from "Preface to the Baker Edition" Oden: "Evangelicals stand poised to rediscover the classical pastoral tradition. This series seeks the revitalization of a discipline once familiar to evangelical Protestant scholarship, but now regrettably crippled and enervated. .... Not until the late nineteenth century did the study of the ancient pastoral writers atrophy among Protestant pastors. ... A major long-range objective of this edition is the mentoring of young evangelical pastors and counselors toward greater competence in the classical pastoral tradition. .... These four volumes are designed to display the broad range of classical Christian reflections on all major questions of pastoral care. .. to cover all major topics of pastoral theology..." (pgs. 1-3)
Classical Pastoral Care, 4 Volumes
By: Thomas C. Oden
Type: Trade Paperback
Vendor: Baker / Revell
ISBN: 0801067626
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5) Outline Dispensational Truth by Clarence Larkin.
Complete written and oral exams in each section of the study with a "B" (89%) or higher grade on each.
The book contains 34 chapters of descriptive matter and 42 slendid prophetical charts 9x20 inches, 48 one page charts, and 15 cuts. The book is the result of 34 years' study of dispensational truth". It is based soley on the Scriptures from the "Futurist" standpoint. It is of permanent value, and a standard aurhority on dispensational truth," and is a mine of information on "Prophetic Truth" for the busy pastor, evangelist, Bible teacher and all lovers of the Word." (based on a quote from "The Second Coming Of Christ" by Clarence Larkin.
Available from Rev. Clarence Larkin Estate Publishers. 2641 Mt. Carmel Avenue. P.O. Box 334 Glenside, Pennsylvania 19038 Phone: 215-576-5590
Finis Dake also created a very detailed dispensational chart entitled: The Plan Of The Ages. This chart is much more detailed than Clarence Larkin's and is also a very large file. If you want to see this chart, click here. It will take about three minutes to load, however it is certainly worth the wait and you will have hours of wonderful Bible Study on your computer screen.
Order the Dake chart at:
Dake Publishing
P.O. Box 1050
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
call toll free: 1-800-241-1239
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6) Outline Rightly Dividing The Word by Clarence Larkin.
Complete written and oral exams in each section of the study with a "B" (89%) or higher grade on each.
Available from Rev. Clarence Larkin Estate Publishers. 2641 Mt. Carmel Avenue. P.O. Box 334 Glenside, Pennsylvania 19038 Phone: 215-576-5590
7) Outline Another Time, Another Place, Another Man by Finis Dake (1902-1987)
Complete written and oral exams of the study with a "B" (89%) or higher grade on each.
Description: In the beginning...The first step in a new doctrinal series based on the writings of the late Finis Jennings Dake, ANOTHER TIME...ANOTHER PLACE...ANOTHER MAN provides a biblical alternative to the traditional view of creation. Dake's unique approach removes much of the tension between Christianity and science with an insightful analysis of the Genesis account and relavent passages. The creation story takes on a new meaning in this exciting and thought-provoking journey through the Scriptures.
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Another Time, Another Place, Another Man
By: Finis Dake
Type: Trade Paperback
Vendor: Dake Bible Publishers
ISBN: 1558291105
CBD Stock Number: WW15555
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8) Outline Revelation Unveiled by Tim Lahaye 1999 edition.
Complete written and oral exams of the study with a "B" (89%) or higher grade.
This commentary provides an in-depth premillennial perspective on Revelation. It's an updated edition of Revelation Illustrated & Made Plain, which explores such critical topics as the rapture, the return of Christ, the final battle against Satan, the new Heaven and Earth, and more. 382 pages, softcover from Zondervan.
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Revelation Unveiled, softcover
By: Tim LaHaye
Type: Trade Paperback
Number of Pages: 384
Vendor: Zondervan Corp.
ISBN: 0310230055
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9) Test for each of the 24 chapters of Principles Of Biblical Hermeneutics by J. Edwin Hartill.
Complete written and oral exams with a "B" (89%) or higher grade on each exam.
Description: An exploration of hermeneutics in an expanded outline form using charts. Explains such approaches to the interpretation of Scripture as the dispensational principle, the covenantal principle, the typical principle, the threefold principle, the double reference principle and 15 more. hardcover
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Principles of Biblical Hermeneutic
By: J.E. Hartill
Type: Hardcover
Vendor: Zondervan Corp.
ISBN: 0310259002
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10)Test for each of the 45 chapters of The Moody Handbook Of Theology.
Complete written and oral exams with a "B" (89%) or higher grade on each exam.
Description: Enns introduces the major types of theology and concisely summarizes the features of each. He also evaluates the contributions of dozens of theologians so you can see just where each thinker's ideas fit. There's even a glossary of theological terms and people for extra-quick reference. For students and seasoned scholars. Hardcover, 688 pages.
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The Moody Handbook of Theology
By: Paul Enns
Type: Hardcover
Number of Pages: 688
Vendor: Moody Press
Publication Date: 1989
ISBN: 0802434282
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11) Outline The Roots Of Fundamentalism by Ernest R. Sandeen: British and American Millenarianism, 1800-1930
Complete written and oral exams with a "B" (89%) or higher grade on each exam.
Available from Brother Benedict or WIPF & Stock publishers 790 East 11th Avenue Eugene, OR 97401 printed in 1996. I have copies on hand.
12) Outline The Thousand Year Reign Of Christ by Nathaniel West Complete written and oral exams with a "B" (89%) or higher grade on each exam.
Description: to be one of the unsurpassed classic works on the subject of the Millennium and the symbolic significance of biblical numbers. Dr. West draws upon his extensive knowledge of the Scriptures and theology to present an exhaustive discussion of the millennial period from both Testaments, including an insightful treatment of prophetic passages from Daniel, the Gospels, and Revelation. In the words of the preface, pastors, teachers, and Bible students will find in THE THOUSAND YEAR REIGN OF CHRIST a spiritual mine of "rich material".
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The Thousand Year Reign of Christ
By: Nathaniel West
Type: Trade Paperback
Number of Pages: 493
Vendor: Kregel Publications
Publication Date: 1993
ISBN: 0825440009
CBD Stock Number: WW40009
Dimensions: 5 1/2 X 8 1/2
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13) Outline Jesus Is Coming by William E. Blackstone.
Complete written and oral exams with a "B" (89%) or higher grade on each exam.
Description: A practical sourcebook of Scripture and comments on the subject of the second of Christ. Explains such topics as "Christ's three appearings," "the Millenium," "the Rapture," "the restoration of Israel," and others, from a premillennial perspective. Related Bible verses are printed at the bottom of each page for easy reference. A must book for all who want to discover God's great prophetic promises and plans for the future.
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Jesus Is Coming: God's Hope for a Restless World
By: William Blackstone
Type: Trade Paperback
Vendor: Kregel Publications
ISBN: 0825422752
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14) Outline The Bible Through The Ages (Reader's Digest).
Complete written and oral exams with a "B" (89%) or higher grade on each exam.
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Reader's Digest for $30.00 +
Border's Books $3.99 at this time.
15) Write a detailed report summarizing. The Real Jesus by Luke Timothy Johnson.
Complete written and oral exams with a "B" (89%) or higher grade on each exam.
Description: (PUBHarperCollins)The author of the widely respected Writings of the New Testament sharply critiques the presuppositions of The Jesus Seminar and such leading figures as Crossan, Mack, Spong, Thiering, and Borg, arguing that history doesn't determine faith. "The best of the recent Jesus books,"---Newsweek. 182 pages, softcover.
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The Real Jesus
By: Luke Timothy Johnson
Type: Trade Paperback
Number of Pages: 208
Vendor: Harpercollins Publishing
ISBN: 0060641665
CBD Stock Number: WW41665
Dimensions: 9 X 6
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16) Write a detailed report summarizing. Jesus Who Is He? By Tim Lahaye.
Complete written and oral exams with a "B" (89%) or higher grade on each exam.
Description: Confused by the headlines---and skepticism---generated by the Jesus Seminar? Let conservative evangelical leader LaHaye shed some light on who Jesus really is! In this hard-hitting book, LaHaye provides solid evidence to refute the Seminar's claims, and he does so in a way that's logical, easy to understand, interesting, and convincing. 304 pages, hardcover from Multnomah.
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Jesus: Who Is He? Hardcover
By: Tim LaHaye
Type: Hardcover
Number of Pages: 304
Vendor: Multnomah Publishers Inc.
ISBN: 1576730425
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17) Write a detailed summary for each of the ten sections, including the Introduction and Conclusion sections of Jesus Under Fire by Michael F. Wilkins and J.P. Moreland General Editors.
Complete written and oral exams with a "B" (89%) or higher grade on each exam.
Description: Who Is Jesus? What did he do? What did he say? Are the traditional answers to these questions still to be trusted? Did the early church and tradition "Christianize" Jesus? Was Christianity built on clever conceptions of the church, or on the character and actions of an actual person? These and similar questions have come under scrutiny by a forum of biblical scholars called the Jesus Seminar. Their conclusions have been widely publicized in magazines. "Jesus Under Fire" challenges the methodology and findings of the Jesus Seminar, which generally clash with the biblical records. It examines the authenticity of the words, actions, miracles, and resurrection of Jesus, and presents compelling evidence for the traditional teachings. The purpose of this book too is to help readers judge for themselves whether the Jesus of the Bible is the Jesus of history, and whether the gospels' claim is valid that he is the only way to God.
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Jesus Under Fire
By: Michael Wilkins
Type: Trade Paperback
Number of Pages: 256
Vendor: Zondervan Corp.
Publication Date: 1995
ISBN: 0310211395
CBD Stock Number: WW21139
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18) Write a presentation on three essays from each of the four volumes of The Fundamentals, 4 volumes Edited by R.A. Torrey.
Description: This famous set, first published in 1909, embodies both a survey and a defense of classic Christian ideas. This is the original unabridged edition featuring 100 articles by well-known authors such as B.B. Warfield, James Orr, Charles Erdman, H.C.G. Moule, G. Campbell Morgan, and Bishop Ryle. 1500 pages total, four hardcovers from Baker.
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The Fundamentals, 4 Volumes
By: TORREY
Editor: R.A. Torrey
Type: Hardcover
Number of Pages: 1470
Vendor: Baker / Revell
Publication Date: 1917
ISBN: 0801088097
CBD Stock Number: AK88097
Dimensions: each appro X 5 1/2 X 8 inches
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19) The Introduction to the History Of Christianity by Tim Dowley
Outline the entire book. Complete written and oral exams with a "B" (89%) or higher grade on each exam.
Description: The story of Christianity comes to life through detailed maps, charts, diagrams, and over 400 photos in this one-volume reference book. Sixty specialists from 10 countries have combined to trace the 2,000-year history of Christianity from ancient Greece and Rome to current events in China and Eastern Europe. 688 pages, hardcover from Fortress.
The Introduction to the History of Christianity
By: DOWLEY
Editor: Tim Dowley
Type: Hardcover
Number of Pages: 672
Vendor: Augsburg / Fortress
ISBN: 0800629353
CBD Stock Number: WW16252
Dimensions: 6 1/2 X 9
Retail Price: $45.00
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20) Outline Four Views on hell by William Crockett, General Editor.
Complete written and oral exams with a "B" (89%) or higher grade on each exam.
Description: FOUR VIEWS ON HELL William Crockett Gen Editor The authors meet the subject of hell head-on and propose different views of what the Scriptures say about hell. John Walvoord is a strong advocate of a literal understanding of hell. William Crockett defends a metaphorical view, seeing hell as a place of eternal conscious punish- ment. Clark Pinnock articulates the view that God eventually destroys the souls of the wicked. Finally, Zachary Hayes explains the thinking that undergrids the doctrine of Purgatory. The authors also interact with one another by responding to each other's articles. WILLIAM V CROCKETT is professor of NT at Alliance Theological Seminar. CLARK H PINNOCK is professor of theology at McMaster Divinity College. ZACHARY J HAYES teaches theology at Catholic Theological Union. JOHN WALVOORD is chancellor of Dallas Theological Seminary.
Four Views on Hell
By: WALVOORD
Editor: William Crockett
Type: Trade Paperback
Number of Pages: 192
Vendor: Zondervan Corp.
Publication Date: 1996
ISBN: 0310212685
CBD Stock Number: WW21268
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21) Christianity and Western Thought Vol. 1
Outline the entire book.
Complete written and oral exams with a "B" (89%) or higher grade on each exam.
Description: In one easy-to-read volume Colin Brown provides a sweeping survey of Christianity and Western thought from the ancient world to the Age of Enlightenment. Students, pastors and thoughtful Christians will benefit from this rich source that sketches the history of philosophers, ideas and movements that have influenced and been influenced by Christian thought.
Christianity and Western Thought Volume 1: From the Ancient World to the Age of Enlightenment
By: Colin Brown
Type: Hardcover
Number of Pages: 447
Vendor: Inter-varsity Press
Publication Date: 1990
ISBN: 0830817522
CBD Stock Number: WW17522
Dimensions: 6.5 X 9.25
Retail Price: $29.99
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22) Christianity and Western Thought Vol. 2
Outline the entire book.
Complete written and oral exams with a "B" (89%) or higher grade on each exam.
Description: This much-anticipated sequel traces the development of Western thought through the philosophical movements of the 19th century. Marx to Nietzsche, Darwin to Freud---new realms of thought profoundly influenced areas of science, philosophy, religion, and more. Offering an in-depth analysis of the interaction between Christianity and philosophy, it's destined to become a standard reference. 450 pages, hardcover from InterVarsity.
Christianity and Western Thought, Volume 2: Faith & Reason in the Nineteenth Century
By: Steven Wilkens Alan G. Padgett
Type: Hardcover
Number of Pages: 450
Vendor: Inter-varsity Press
ISBN: 0830817530
CBD Stock Number: WW17530
Dimensions: 9 X 6
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23) Outline: The Eucharist Christ's Feast With The Church by Laurence Hull Stookey.
Complete written and oral exams with a "B" (89%) or higher grade on each exam.
Description: (PUBAbingdon)''Stookey's intention is twofold: to help Protestants appreciate the fullness of eucharistic doctrine and to suggest ways the eucharist may be better celebrated in the church. Full of pastoral wisdom,''---Commonweal. A highly regarded overview of the history, theology, and practice in Protestantism. 208 pages, softcover.
EUCHARIST CHRISTS FEAST CHURCH
By: Laurence Stookey
Type: Trade Paperback
Number of Pages: 208
Vendor: Abingdon Press
ISBN: 0687120179
CBD Stock Number: WW20719
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24) Outline: Calendar Christ's Time For The Church by Laurence Hull Stookey.
Complete written and oral exams with a "B" (89%) or higher grade on each exam.
Description: (PUBAbingdon)"Stookey's command of the literature on sacred time and the history of the liturgical year is impressive, but his ultimate concern is clearly the praying, worshiping community gathered for proclamation and sacraments. Preachers, in particular, will find much useful material,"---Princeton Seminary Bulletin. 189 pages, softcover.
Calendar: Christ's Time for the Church
By: Laurence Hull Stookey
Type: Trade Paperback
Vendor: Abingdon Press
ISBN: 0687011361
CBD Stock Number: WW7011361
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