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CRMA&S Minister's Program

​Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry

Most books in this curriculum are available through www.amazon.com or www.christianbook.com, unless a specific website or phone number is listed.  Also, the Minister/Student will need to obtain a King James Version or New King James Version Bible which has no notes, paragraph headings, commentaries or any other types of "helps."  A plain pew Bible is fine to do their outlining for the Biblical Studies Courses.

                                                                                        FOUR YEAR MINISTERS PROGRAM

YEAR ONE
CER.  1  Writing Skills  
               The Minister/Student may use the Kate Turabian Book or the MLA Book for writing papers, theses, and dissertations.
​                Assignment:  Read book thoroughly, and write a synopsis of the different styles and formats used for writing scholarly                            papers.  Using the chapter headings will help organize your initial writing assignment.
​CER. 2   Old Testament Survey  "C-A-S-K-E-T"  
               Buy Old Testament Study Guide and Timeline from www.casketempty.com.
​                Assignments:  >Read the OT books corresponding to the timeline. Memorize the timeline!
​                                            >Recreate the Timeline FROM MEMORY with a Proctor present.  CLOSED BOOK please!
​                                             >Write a 2-3 page paper on your favorite character and their significance to the Redemption Story.
​CER. 3  New Testament Survey  "E-M-P-T-Y" 
              Buy New Testament Survey Study Guide and Timeline from www.casketempty.com  Recreate same assignments.
CER. 4  How to Study Your Bible 
​              Author:  Kay Arthur  ISBN-13:  978-0736905442  Pub.: Harvest House
​CER. 5   Hermeneutics:  Principles and Practices of Biblical Interpretation 2nd Edition 
​               Author: Henry A. Virkler    ISBN-13: 978-0801031380   Pub.: Baker
​CER. 6  Christian Theology I
​              Book:  Christian Theology 3rd Edition   Author: Millard Erickson  ISBN-13:  978-0801036439
​              Pub.: Baker Academic   Assignment:  Chapters 1-14  
              Note:  This textbook will be used for the next three Theology Classes.
​              Assignment:  Chapters 1 to 14.  Read thoroughly and write a large paragraph summing up each study question found.
CER. 7    Church History I 
                Book:  The Story of Christianity-The Early Church to the Present Day 
​                Author:  Justo Gonzalez   ISBN-13:  978-1565635227   Pub.:  Prince Press
​                 Assignment:  Summarize each chapter until the Reformation.
CER. 8   Missions I
​               Book:  Missionary Methods, St. Paul's or Ours?
​               Author:  Roland Allen      ISBN-13:  978-0802810014  Pub.:  Wm. B. Eerdmans   www.eerdmans.com
CER. 9  Apologetics I
              Book:  The New Evidence that Demands a Verdict
              Author:  Josh McDowell   ISBN-13:  978-0785242192   Pub.: Thomas Nelson
              Assignment:  Introductory Pages, Part One, and Part Two
CER.10   Biblical Counseling
​               Book:   Competent to Counsel
​               Author:  Jay E. Adams   ISBN-13:  978-0310511403  Pub.: Zondervan

YEAR TWO

​LIC. 1    Bibliology 
               Book:  How We Got the Bible 3rd Edition
              Author:  Neil Lightfoot  ISBN-10:  0801072611   Pub.:  Baker Books
​LIC. 2   Biblical Studies -Old Testament
​             The Torah--The Foundation
​             Assignment:  Please outline the first five Books of the Bible:  Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.
​             Example:  Chapter heading, and Paragraph or division of thoughts within each chapter.
                                   After the outlines are completed, write a 3-5 page paper answering the question:  Why are these books the    
                                    foundation of the rest of the Bible?
​LIC. 3   Biblical Studies -- New Testament
​              Assignment:  Please outline the Gospel of Luke:  The Son of Man and the Gospel of John: The Son of God.
                                        After the outlines are finished, write a 3-5 page paper on the contrasts of these two gospel accounts
LIC. 4  Biblical Studies -- New Testament
              Assignment:   Please outline the Book of the Acts of the Apostles using Jesus' outline found in Acts 1:8.
​                                         Find all the conversion accounts and make a chart of the people converted to Christ of their:
​                                         Faith or Belief, Repentance,  Confession of Christ, Baptism in Water, Baptism (or filling of/in) the Holy Spirit.
LIC. 5   Hermeneutics
             Book:  How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth 4th Edition
              Authors:  Gordon Fee and Douglas Stuart   ISBN-13:  978-0310517825  Pub.:  Zondervan
​LIC. 6   Christian Theology II
              Assignment:  Chapters 15 to 29 will be expected.
​LIC. 7    Church History II
               Assignment:  Summarize each chapter from the time of the Reformation to the present day.
LIC. 8    Missions/Evangelism
               Book:  The Spontaneous Expansion of the Church
​              Author:  Roland Allen   ISBN-13:  978-1579101985   Pub.:  www.wipfandstock.com
​              Project:  Share "Jesus" with at least 5  people a day.  Don't just "invite" people to church, but share your testimony and pray
​               to the Holy Spirit for guidance and wisdom.  See what happens!  Record the results in a short paper of 1-2 pages.
LIC. 9    Apologetics II
​              Assignment:  Using "The New Evidence that Demands a Verdict" complete Parts Three and Four
LIC.  10  Biblical Counseling
​               Book:  Christian Counselors Manual
​               Author:  Jay E. Adams    ISBN-13: 978-0310511502   Pub.:  Zondervan
              Assignment:  Start counseling other Christians who want or need help.  Write a synopsis of two of your counselees and the
​              results of their counseling.

YEAR THREE

ORD. 1  Bibliology
​               Book:  God's Secretaries--The Making of the King James Bible
​              Author:  Adam Nicolson   ISBN-13:  978-0060838737   Pub.:  HarperCollins 
​ORD. 2   Biblical Studies -- Old Testament
               Book:  Isaiah  
​               Assignment:  Chapters 1-39  Outline these chapters with chapter headings and paragraph or "thought" divisions.
​ORD.  3  Biblical Studies -- Old Testament
​                Book:  Isaiah
​                Assignment:  Chapters 40- 66  Outline these chapters with chapter headings and paragraph or "thought" division.
​                                          Write:  a 2 to 3 page paper on the contrasts between chapters 1-39 and chapters 40-66.
ORD.  4  Biblical Studies -- New Testament
​              Assignment:  Please outline the Gospel of Matthew: Jesus the King and the Gospel of Mark: Jesus the Servant
​                                        Write a 3-5 page paper on the comparisons and contrasts of these two gospels.
​ORD.  5  Hermeneutics
               Book:  Old Testament Exegesis:  A Handbook for Students and Pastors 4th Edition
​                Author:  Douglas Stuart    ISBN-13:  978-0664233440   Pub.:  Westminster Knox Press
ORD.  6   Christian Theology III
                 Assignment:  Chapters 30 to 41 will be expected.
​ORD.  7   Restoration Movement History
                Book:  The Cause We Plead:  A Story of the Restoration Movement
​                Author: J.M. Powell    ISBN-10:  0-89098-086-1  Pub.:  21st Century Christian
​                           >>>>> Note:  To order this book log onto:  www.21stcc.com  or CALL 1-800-251-2477<<<<<<
ORD. 8   Missions/Evangelism
                Book:  The Shaping of Things to Come: Innovation and Mission for the 21st Century
​                Authors:  Michael Frost and Alan Hirsch   ISBN-13:  978-0801014918  Pub.:  Baker Books
​                Project:  Start a "new Christian community" wherever God leads you!  Two to three people meeting consistently. 
​                 Share you results in a 3 to 5 page paper.
ORD.  9   Homiletics
               Book:  On the Preparation and Delivery of Sermons 4th Edition
​                Author:  John Broadus   ISBN-13:  978-0060611125    Pub.: HarperOne
ORD.  10   Biblical Counseling
​                Book:  Shepherding God's Flock
​                 Author:  Jay E. Adams     ISBN-13: 978-0310510710    Pub.:  Zondervan
               
YEAR FOUR

ORD. 11  Bibliology
​                Book:  Inerrancy
                Author:  Norman Geisler  ISBN-13:  978-0310392811  Pub.:  Zondervan
ORD. 12  Soteriology
​                Book:  The Normal Christian Birth
                Author:  David Pawson     ISBN-13:  978-0982305928   Pub.:  True Potential
ORD. 13  Biblical Studies--New Testament
                 The Epistles
​                  Assignment:  Outline all the NT Letters with chapter and paragraph or "thought" divisions.
​                                           Write a  4 to 5 page paper describing the differences and/or similarities of each author.
ORD. 14  Eschatology
                Book:  The Meaning of the Millennium--Four Views
                 Editor:  Robert Clouse   ISBN-13:  978-0877847946   Pub.:  IVP Academics
​                 Assignment:  After reading/studying write a 10 page thesis of what "View" you have concluded is "correct".
​                                          Please use 5 to 7 other books (no websites, please!) to defend your thesis with references and quotations.
                                          Format:  Introduction with Thesis, Body, Conclusion, Endnotes, Bibliography
ORD. 15  Hermeneutics
​                 Book:  New Testament Exegesis: A Handbook for Students and Pastors
                 Author:  Gordon Fee  ISBN-13:  978-0664223168   Pub.:  Westminster John Knox Press
ORD.  16  Christian Theology IV
                  Assignment: Chapters 42 to 58 and Concluding Thoughts will be expected.
​ORD.  17  Pneumatology
                  Book:  The Holy Spirit and You:  A Guide to the Spirit-filled Life
                  Authors:  Dennis and Rita Bennett  ISBN-13:  978-0882706238  Pub.:  Bridge-Logos
ORD. 18  Ecclesiology & Polity
​                 Book:  The House Church
​                 Author: Del Birkey   ISBN-13: 978-0836134674  Pub.:  Herald Press  (can be bought new or used from Amazon)  OR
                  See website www.thehousechurchbook.com for a downloadable Kindle version.
​                 Book:  The Free Church
                  Author:  James DeForest Murch   ISBN-13:  978-1625648969   Pub.:  www.wipfandstock.com
ORD.  19  Christian Ethics
                 Book:  Moral Choices 3rd Edition
                 Author:  Scott Rae  ISBN-13:  978-0310291091    Pub.:  Zondervan
ORD.  20  Biblical Counseling
​                   Book:  Marriage, Divorce and Remarriage in the Bible
​                  Author:   Jay E. Adams   ISBN-13:  978-0310511113




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