Textbooks Objectives of course M.Div outcomes

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1 5990 ADVANCED THEOLOGICAL RESEARCH Harding School of Theology Thursday, 1:00-3:45 p. m. Spring 2015 Don L. Meredith Bob Turner I. Textbooks (Prices are for paperback printings) Mann. Oxford Guide to Library Research, 3d ed. Oxford U. P., 2005, $19.99 ( ) Strunk and White. Elements of Style. 4th ed. Allyn & Bacon, 2000, $9.95 ( X) Turabian, Kate L. A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations. 8 th ed. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, $18.00 (ISBN ) Supplement to Turabian ed. (online at HST website) Thielicke. Little Exercise for Young Theologians. Eerdmans, 1962, $9.00 ( ) Kapic. A Little Book for New Theologians. InterVarsity Press, 2012, $8.00 ( ) Textbooks can now be ordered through a link on the HST website. The Textbooks tab can be viewed on the navigation bar on any page of the website. Check the book list provided under the Textbooks tab ( for correct ISBN s and editions to insure correct ordering. A link provided there will take you to Amazon where you will only need to enter the ISBN to order your books. By going through our website, HST will receive some credit from the order. Thanks for your support. II Objectives of course 1. Introduce the basic theological research tools. 2. Teach the technique of using reference books. 3. Acquaint you with the methodology of research. 4. Help improve writing skills. 5. Deal with mechanical details (footnotes, bibliography, etc.) of paper writing. III. M.Div outcomes By introducing students to the basic reference tools in biblical interpretation, theology, and church history, this course not only benefits students as they take courses in these areas, but also provides the resources for post-graduate learning and promotes Master of Divinity degree outcomes so that the graduate will (1) demonstrate advanced exegetical skills in the interpretation of Scripture, (2) exhibit an understanding of the primary elements of Christian theology, and (3) exhibit an understanding of the general history of the church and of doctrine, including the Stone-Campbell Movement in particular. The introduction to research methodology and the composition & critique of written assignments should also help the graduate be able to communicate effectively in written, oral, and multi-media forms as indicated in another desired outcome for HST M.Div. graduates. Bob Turner (rjturner@harding.edu) will manage the online discussion of readings and instruct students in the use of the online catalog and all databases available to students throughout the course, including WorldCat, EBSCOhost databases, ATLA Religion Database, and Infotrac.

2 Readings in bold print should be read before the class period. Daily lab assignments are 10% of the grade. Jan. 22 Jan. 29 Feb. 5 Feb. 11 Feb. 19 Feb. 26 March 2 March 12 March 19 March 26 Introduction to the course & searching online catalog (B. Turner) Badke (48-66, 71-90) Keyword vs. controlled vocabulary searching. Library research terms handout. Quest searching (B. Turner) & lab assignments. Minister s library and Foreign Language Titles of Biblical Books Handouts. WorldCat searching (B. Turner) & lab assignments. Christian Doctrine, and Biblical Theology handouts. WorldCat searching (B. Turner). Introduce EBSCOhost (B. Turner). Lab assignments. Stuart (7-34), Turabian (3-132) and Vyhmeister (99-110, ) Information on Term Papers handout. Putting a paper together and bibliographic management software (B. Turner). ATLA database searching (B. Turner) & lab assignments. Submit topic for bibliographic essay. King (1-16) Suggestions for using Turabian & Turabian assignment. Classical Handout. ATLA searching (B. Turner). Introduce Infotrac (B. Turner). Lab assignments. The following assignments due: Letter of application for job including résumé, Reflection on Thielicke's Little Exercise for Young Theologians (1-1/2 2pp), Evaluation of Leonard Allen's Prologue to Good Christian Writing (1-1/2-2pp), and A 3 to 4 page response to Kapic s 6 characteristics to develop as a context for theological activity (A Little Book for New Theologians, ). Staple these all together. Do not put in folder. These 5 assignments will be graded together and count 5% of grade in course: An A = 96; B = 86; C = 76; U= 60. If any or all of these assignments are late, a grade of U will be assessed. No credit will be given for assignments submitted after March 12. Reading week & intensive courses No class Spring Break Hock (1-34, 63-74), Mann (1-237) Discuss Mann, Hock, and plagiarism. Bible Study websites & Religious and Theological Internet Resources handouts. Turabian assignment due. No lab assignments. Discuss 5 written assignments and Turabian assignment; Lab assignments. Ecole Biblique. Review responsibility for midterm test. April 2 Midterm test. Covers Strunk & White, Mann (1-237), Turabian (3-132, ), required readings, and Turabian style. You may consult the Turabian Manual and Supplement during the exam for producing correct footnote and bibliography forms. (25% of grade)

3 April 9 April 16 April 23 April 30 May 7 May 14 Church music handout. Submit a written list of the possible interpretations of your passage and a list of the sources (e.g., indexes, bibliographies, etc.) you have consulted. This will count as a part of your daily assignment grade. Lab assignments. Greek Language Tools & Biblical Archaeology handouts. Common errors on bibliographic essay. Lab assignments. Biographical, Hebrew Langauge, & Pastoral Counseling handouts. Handout Review Questions. Lab assignments. Bibliographical essay due (25% of grade; maximum grade in class without essay is D). Ministry handout and American Church History handouts. Review for final exam. Lab assignments. Discuss copyright law. Hand out Review questions with answers. Lab assignments Final exam. Covers all of bibliographical tools. You may use all of your bibliographical materials on the examination. In the words of Barzun, "You must come to know automatically in what kind of book a kind of fact is recorded." (35% of grade) Students with Disabilities It is the policy of Harding University to accommodate students with disabilities, pursuant to federal and state law. Any student with a disability who needs accommodation should inform the instructor at the beginning of the course. Students with disabilities are also encouraged to contact Steve McLeod, the Associate Dean, at Credit Hour Workload For every course credit hour, the typical student should expect to spend at least three clock hours per week of concentrated attention on course-related work, including but not limited to time attending class, as well as out-of-class time spent reading, reviewing, organizing notes, preparing for upcoming quizzes/exams, problem solving, developing and completing projects, and other activities that enhance learning. Thus, for a three-hour course, a typical student should expect to spend at least nine hours per week dedicated to the course. Academic integrity Academic dishonesty in all its forms is inconsistent with Christian faith and practice, and will result in penalties which could include a failing grade for the assignment, a failing grade for the course, dismissal from the course, and even dismissal from the school.

4 REQUIRED READINGS FOR 5990 Allen, Leonard. Prologue to Good Christian Writing (On reserve). Also published in six parts in Firm Foundation beginning Aug. 29, :551, 554, 567, 572, 581, 586, 587, 599, 602, 615, 617, 631, 636. Write a 1-1/2 to 2 page evaluation. (Photocopy of 6 part article on reserve.) Thielicke, Helmut. Little Exercise for Young Theologians. Write a 1-1/2 to 2 page reflection on this book. Kapic, Kelly M. A Little Book for New Theologians. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 2012, pp Write a 3 to 4 page response to Kapic s 6 characteristics to develop as a context for theological activity You will be responsible for the following on the mid-term exam and/or readings exam (intensive courses): Alexander, Philip S. "Rabbinic Judaism and the New Testament." Zeitschrift für die neutestamentliche Wissenschaft 74, no. 3/4 (1983): Badke, William B. Research Strategies. 5 th ed. New York: iuniverse, 2014, pp , (001.4/B136/2014) Bradley, James E., and Richard A. Muller. Church History: An Introduction to Research, Reference Works, and Methods. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1995, pp ( /B811) Ferguson, Everett. "The Validity of the Restoration Principle." Mission 7, no. 2 (August 1973): Hock, Randolph. The Extreme Searcher's Internet Handbook. 4 th 2013, pp. 1-34, (025.04/H685/2013) ed. Medford, NJ: CyberAge Books, Huey, Keith. Churches of Christ, In Encyclopedia of Religion in America, edited by Charles H. Lippy and Peter W. Williams, 1: Washington, DC: CQ Press, (R.R /E56) King, William J. How We Know About Antiquity. Oxford, O.: American Classical League, Miami University, 1978, pp ( /K54) Lewis, Jack P. "The Ministry of Study." In Leadership Questions Confronting the Church, Nashville: Christian Communications, ( /L674) Mann, Thomas. The Oxford Guide to Library Research. 3d ed., p Ramsey, Boniface. Beginning to Read the Fathers. New York: Paulist, 1985, pp (281.1/R183) Strunk and White. Elements of Style.

5 Stuart, Douglas. A Guide to Selecting and Using Bible Commentaries. Dallas: Word, 1990, pp ( /S929) Turabian. Manual for Writers. 8 th ed., p , Vyhmeister, Nancy Jean, and Terry Dwain Robertson. Your Guide to Writing Quality Research Papers. 3 rd ed. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2014, pp , (200.72/V996/2014) Wardlaw, Don M. "Homiletics and Preaching in North America." In Concise Encyclopedia of Preaching, edited by William H. Willimon and Richard Lischer, Louisville: Westminster John Knox Press, (R.R /C744) All of these readings, except Mann, Turabian, Thielicke, Kapic, and Strunk & White can be ed to you upon request. Please send requests to Bob Turner, rjturner@harding.edu. Photocopies of all readings, except those in Mann & Turabian, Thielicke, and Kapic are on reserve. You will be required to participate in an online discussion of some of these readings through Canvas.