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BKP08009C1
ADULT FOUNDATIONAL CURRICULUM-LEADER'S GUIDE 1996-1997

Wasserman, Marney Ault
Helps for teaching the 5 books in this series: "Problem of Evil/Church History, How God Speaks/Vocation, Old Testament, New Testament," and "Worship/Evangelism." Has sessions plans, suggested methods for choosing order of study, specific helps for each unit, thoughts on working with adults, and suggested additional resources. 

BKP08026C1
ADULT FOUNDATIONAL CURRICULUM LEADER'S GUIDE-1997-1998

Wasserman, Marney Ault
Includes unit introductions, session plans, helpful hints, methods for choosing the order of study, specific helps for each unit, how to work with adults, etc. 

BKP08054C1
ADULT FOUNDATIONAL-1999-2000-PRESENCE OF GOD AND THE APOSTLES' CREED

Indermark, John; Janssen, Allan
Unit I "The Presence of God"- Invitation to the Mystery of God, Intersections, Is That You, God? God in the Burning Bush, Availability of God. Unit II "The Apostles' Creed"- I Believe, I Believe in God..the Holy Spirit, I Believe in God...the Crucified Messiah, I Believe in God...the Resurrection Jesus, I Believe in God...the Father Almighty. Apostle; 

BKP08022C1
BASIC BELIEFS: SACRAMENTS AND ETHICS

Wasserman, Marney Ault
Two units, consisting of five sessions each. Unit I - "Sacraments: Church of the Word and Sacrament"-e.g. "One Word: Three Expressions, Proclaiming Baptism, More than Words." Unit II-"Christian Ethics: Character Formation in a World That Doesn't Much Care Anymore"-e.g., "What Is Ethics? Christian Virtue." Leader's Guide available.

BKP08019C1
CHURCH DISCIPLESHIP: BASIC BELIEFS

Wasserman, Marney Ault
Divided into two units. Unit I-"The Church: Unity and Diversity" contains five sections, including "Living in Truth and Love, How God Is at Work in Our Differences." Unit II- "Discipleship: The Salt of the Earth" also contains five sections, including "Seeing in Secret, Hearing and Doing, Beyond Solomon's Glory." 

BKP08003C1
FAITH AND TECHNOLOGY

Hicks, David
An "Issues" series publication, this 5-session study has sections on: "There Is Nothing New Under the Sun, Calvary Hill and Silicon Valley, Creation: Divine and Human, God and the Information Superhighway," and "The Need for Wisdom in Our Much Enlarged Neighborhood." T

BKP08029C1
FOUNDATIONAL CURRICULUM-1998-WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

Luteri, Starr
What has drawn people to adopt a religion is its truth. We want to know ehter the claims made by some about the work are the Spirit are true. This 5-session study focuses on the Holy Spirit: "What's It All About? What the Scholars Say, Ilusion or Reality? Confronting the Spirits," and "Decently and in Order." 
BKP08030C1

FOUNDATIONAL CURRICULUM-1998-SALVATION/GRACE, FAITH, BELIEF, DOCTRINE
Adams, James
This 2-part unit, of 5 sessions each, tries to differentiate between faith as a condition of the soul (trust in the goodness, mercy, and holiness of God), and belief as a disposition of the mind. It further differentiates doctrine as that which the church teaches. 

BKP08031C1
FOUNDATIONAL CURRICULUM-1998-SHAPING OF A FAITH COMMUNITY/IMAGE OF GOD

Wilfong, Marsha M.
A 2-unit, 5 sessions each study. Unit I-"Creator of All, Keeper of the Covenant, Lord of History, Designer of Community, God of Us All." Unit II-"God's Unlikely Choice, God's Liberating Power, God Gracious Provisions, Response of Obedience," and "Response of Worship." 

BKP08032C1
FOUNDATIONAL CURRICULUM-1998-WHAT'S IT LIKE TO BE YOUNG PERSON TODAY..

Berry, Woody L.; Luteri, Starr
Unit I-Ministry to Youth: "What's It Like to Be A Younger Person Today? What's All This Talk about Sex? Why Is the Music So Loud? Why Are There Metal Detectors in School? What Will Their Future Be?" Unit II-Mission: "Into All the Earth, Why Do We Go? In Whose Interest? From Worship to the World, As Christ Takes Shape among Us." 

BKP08033C1
FOUNDATIONAL CURRICULUM-1998-WE TRUST IN THE ONE TRIUNE GOD, CHRIST...

Lindvall, Michael; Huggins, Kay
Unit I: We Trust in the One Triune God-"Story of God," God Is as God Does, God as Love, 'Credo,' From God and Back." Unit II: Christ, the Mystery of Faith-"Sacrifice, Suffering, Offering, Hunger, Nourishment, and Renewal, Liberation, Deliverance, Redemption, Salvation, Victory, Triumph," and "Covenant, Reconciliation." 

BKP08034C1
FOUNDATIONAL CURRICULUM 1998-THEOLOGICAL GOSPELS AND DIVIDED COMMUNITY

Byars, Ronald P.; Woensdregt, Yme
Theological Gospels-"One Son in Four Parts, Mark: The Song Begins, Voice with a Jewish Tone, Luke: A Voice that Stirs a Wider Audience, John: A Restatement of the Theme." Divided Community of John's Gospel-"Gospel Insiders and Outsiders, 'Infighting,' Disputes about Faith, Arguments about Ethics, Division in the Church?" 

BKP08035C1
FOUNDATIONAL CURRICULUM-1998-LEADER'S GUIDE

Luteri, Starr
Contains specific helps for each unit of the curriculum, along with session plans, methods of choosing the order of study, helpful hints, thoughts on working with adults, ideas for meeting people where they live, and more. 

BKP08050C1
FOUNDATIONAL CURRICULUM-1999-2000-BIBLE SPEAKS-NEW TESTAMENT

Byars, Ronald P.; Adams, James
Each unit is 5 sessions long. Unit I-"Peter &Paul"- sessions on "Peter and Paul in Acts, Peter's Turning Point, Paul's Turning Point, No Small Dissension and Debate, Old Truth, New Insight." Unit II-"Paul's Letters: Discipline in the Church"-sessions on Disciplines of theology, love, flesh , scpiritual and of the Spirit. Leader's guide. 

BKP08051C1
FOUNDATIONAL CURRICULUM-1999-2000-VOCATION AND HOW GOD SPEAKS

Eichler, Betty; Phelps, Robert
Two 5-session units. Unit I "Glorifying God Through Our Work"-Search for, Challenge of Finding Meaningful Work, Meaning of Profession, "Language of Serivce, "Who's/Whose Calling? Unit II "Word of God, The Word of Scripture" -Scripture as Witness, as God's Word to Us, Voices of Scripture, Hearing Scripture Through the Church, Scripture in Worship. 

BKP08052C1
FOUNDATIONAL CURRICULUM-1999-2000-WORSHIP AND EVANGELISM

McKim, LindaJo H.; Huggins, Kay
Unit I "Worship, Evangelism, & the New Seekers"-Who is Seeking, What Are They Looking For? Worship as Proclamation of Good News, Word & Sacrament, Music, That's Entertainment? Unit II "Evangelism...Ways of the Gospel"-Gospel Worship, Encountering the Gospel in Art, Music, & Literature, Works of Love, Thinking Toward Love, Communion of Saints. 

BKP08053C1
FOUNDATIONAL CURRICULUM-1999-2000-BIBLE SPEAKS-OLD TESTAMENT

Bedford, Anna H.
Unit I "Speaking Truth to Power"-Who Me, a Prophet? Just Worship? Will God Stop Loving Me? So, Why Is There Evil, Anyway? God Is Still Sovereign. Unit II "Bringing Hope to the Heartbroken"-Life in Exile..and Looking Beyond, Finding Meaning in Exile, Restoration and Return, A Sacred Place and a Single Purpose, God's New Creation. 

BKP08055C1
FOUNDATIONAL CURRICULUM-1999-2000-LEADER'S GUIDE

Wehrheim, Carol A.
This guide contains information on working with adults, helpful hints, session plans, suggested methods for choosing the order of study, specific helps for each unit of the curriculum, a planning worksheet for each unit, discussion of different people with different needs. 

BKP08004C1
GOD IN THE WORLD-BASIC BELIEFS

Janssen, Allan
Part of the Adult Foundational Curriculum, this book is divided into two units of five sessions each. Unit I is "God in the World: The Problem of Evil," with sections such as: "Problem of Evil" and "Suffering God." Unit II is "God in the World: The Church in Search of Itself," with sections such as: "Reformation" and "A Babel of Confusion." 

BKP08024C1
HISTORIC PRINCIPLES, CONSCIENCE, AND CHURCH GOVERNMENT

Wasserman, Marney Ault
This paper deals with important and often emotional issues: individual conscience and Christian tradition; essential versus nonessential articles of faith.... Five sessions: "Historical Context, Historic Principles, Principles and Polity, Principles in Practice," and "Principles and Theology."

BKP08005C1
HOW GOD SPEAKS VOCATION-BASIC BELIEFS

Regensburger, Nancy
This 2-unit study, with 5 sections in each, is part of the Adult Foundational Curriculum. Unit I "How God Speaks: Lord, Teach Us to Pray," contains sections such as ":When You Pray, Say" and "All Creation Sings." Unit II "Vocation: Loving God with Our Minds," has sections such as: "The Mind Needs Love" and "Love Needs the Mind." 

BKP08001C1
LANGUAGE ABOUT GOD

Luteri, Starr
This 5-session study is part of the "Church Papers" courses for adults. It has sessions on: "The Power of Language Among the People of God-The Study Paper, Language and Dominance, Renewing Language, Language and Dominance Within the Life of the Church," and "Language About God: Opening the Door." 

BKP08049C1
LIVING FAITHFULLY IN THE PUBLIC SQUARE

Watkins, James
Study to helps us find help in understanding biblical & theological principles & guidelines for direct, public action. "Why Should Persons of Faith Be Involved in the Public Square? What is Politics Anyway? What is the Separation of Church & State? How Can We Make A Difference in the Public Square?" & "Where Do We Need Good Public Policy?" 

BKP08002C1
NEW AGE RELIGION

Luteri, Starr
This short-term study, in five sessions, explores the new age religion phenomenon. It is part of the short-term studies for adults in the "Issues" series. Sessions on: "What Is New Age? Where Did It Come From, and Why? Spirituality Across the Ages, Cross-cultural Spiritualities," and "A Christian Critique of New Age." 

BKP08007C1
NEW TESTAMENT-BIBLE SPEAKS

Steele, William L.
This 2-unit study is part of the Adult Foundational Curriculum. Each unit contains five sections. Unit I: "Paul in Conflict" with sections such as: "Once and Future Conflict" and "Look, This Is Supposed To Be A Church." Unit II: "Paul's Letter: Jars and Stars" with sections such as: "Body Language" and "Born Again People." 

BKP08006C1
OLD TESTAMENT-BIBLE SPEAKS

Ellens, Deborah
A short-term study for adults, divided into 2 units, with 5 sections in each. Unit I "Danger of Success: Prophets Before the Exile" with sections such as: "Importance of Justice" and "Hope for God's People." Unit II "Forging a New People: Prophets In and After the Exile" with sections such as: "Living with Exile" and "Who Is the Community?" 

BKP08021C1
OUR MINISTRY: EDUCATION AND JUSTICE

Wasserman, Marney Ault
Divided into two units of five sessions each. Unit I-"Education: The Pilgrimage of Lifelong Learning", Christian education with adults and children...with youth...with audlts...equipping the saints. Unit II-"Justice, In Search of What Makes a Human, Human? Rights and Responsi- bilities, Church and the World." Leader's Guide available. 

BKP08025C1
SEARCH FOR THE COMMON GOOD

Wasserman, Marney Ault
"What would the world look like if God rules in the place of current rulers, powers, and authorities? What are we to do to realize that vision?" This five session unit is an invitation to consider that challenge. "Being Christians in Society, Why Be Involved? Vision of the Common Good, Bringing the Vision Home, Expanding Our Vision." 

BKP08008C1
WORSHIP AND EVANGELISM-OUR MINISTRY

Wasserman, Marney Ault
Part of the Adult Foundational Curriculum, with 2-units containing 5-sections each. Unit I "Let Us Pray: Sunday Work of the People of God" with sections on "Honest Confession, Abundant Grace" and "Prayers for Others." Unit II "Evangelism: Claiming the 'E' Word" with sections on: "My Story and the Story" and "The Gospel, for What Kind of World?" 

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