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THEOLOGICAL CURRICULUM:
A PROGRESSIVE CLASSIFICATION
A CLASSIFICATION LIST
for
doubling as
consideration in
Curriculum Development
SCHEME OUTLINE
Section 1.
The Church’s MESSAGE: Salvation
100 BIBLICAL STUDIES (including HERMENEUTICS, OT and NT)
The Primary SOURCE of the Christian Faith
Section 2.
The Church’s MISSION: Witness
300 PHILOSOPHY & APOLOGETICS
The PHILOSOPHY that enquires into the basis of the Christian Faith
Section 3.
The Church’s MOVEMENT: Discipling
600 CHURCH HISTORY & HISTORICAL THEOLOGY
The HISTORY of the Christian Faith
Section 4.
The Church’s MINISTRY: Nurture, Care, & Worship
700 PRACTICAL THEOLOGY
The APPLICATION of the Christian Faith
PREFACE
This project began as a simple question put to a class of first-year students:
“What do you think should be included in the curriculum of this Seminary to which you
have come to study?” Responses were listed on a blackboard and the classification was
born. Months later, after much scanning of the “contents” pages of theological
dictionaries, handbooks, journals and seminary syllabi, a fuller list was compiled of items
identified as important or worth including.
Then came the problem of arranging the growing list of subjects. The classical
four-fold grouping of BIBLE, DOCTRINE, HISTORY and PASTORALIA, is generally
considered today to lack a convincing rationale. Instead a way was sought to arrange the
subject matter in some kind of logical order that would bring everything together as a
related whole. (Note was taken of the current endeavour to re-discover the unity of
“theologia” as the true basis for Seminary studies.)
In the end, there emerged eight fields of theological concern, each relating to
the Christian Faith in some direct way, with a ninth section providing a catchall for other
areas of study not directly related to Theology.
Later reflection suggested that, if it were possible to arrange the subjects within
each field in such a way that each subject led naturally to the next, a progressive journey
through the entire world of theological concern might be made with the minimum of
jumping from one field to another.
Since most theological study is supported by the reading of theological books,
the classification created for its curriculum ideally should be mirrored in the layout
of a Seminary Library. Where this is so two advantages become apparent:
1. Students are able to find books on a particular subject more quickly
because
they are looking along shelves that follow an easily understood progression.
2. For the Librarian cataloguing new accessions, the nine-fold division of fields
retains the advantages of Dewey’s decimal classification system without
restricting the theological class to the 200 range of numbers. (Note: Periodicals
and comprehensive series of books can be put under 000 by title/date/author.)
In a few fields, notably those to do with CONTEXT, COMMUNICATION, and
CHURCH HISTORY, detail is omitted. Also the emphasis given to a particular subject
may not seem applicable to every situation. This is because local context will vary and
generalisations are impossible. In any case any listing is bound to be subjective to a
greater or lesser degree.
This list is descriptive rather than prescriptive. It is simply a menu to consult
and from which to select according to agreed priorities. To include every subject listed
here in a working Seminary curriculum would no doubt take a lifetime to teach. May it
rather inspire some teaching faculties to review their own curriculum more frequently
and to ask questions about the over-all balance of their collective teaching!
PAUL BURGESS
Gujranwala Theological Seminary,
Pakistan
January 1997
This list has since been revised in the light of a recent re-numbering of 2,000 of the
Seminary Library’s more accessible theological books. The Progressive Classification
listing was followed and various minor adjustments made. June 1998
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2000 Edition
The following revisions have been made for this edition:
Titles of 460 key books printed in small italics at the right hand side of the
classification listing on the right hand pages. These are mainly introductions
for beginners in the topic concerned. A star (*) indicates that the book
concerned provides an over-view of a general field of study. Some, however,
refer to accessible dictionaries; some are classic / substantial statements (#)
and a few simply fill a gap in the field concerned. In making this selection,
always the needs of a basic theological library have been considered.
Note: Many books listed are out of print but may still be obtainable in second-hand bookshops in the UK.
The author will be glad to hear about other titles of a basic introductory nature where subjects have not
yet been covered
Dewey Decimal classifications are printed in small italics to the left of the
Progressive Classification numbering. Those underlined indicate publisher’s
suggestions.
The Dewey Decimal System has been abandoned for many reasons, including the following:
* The complication of lengthy numbering after the decimal point (usually a mystery to
all except trained librarians!)
* A bias towards American ecclesiology.
* A disproportional amount of space given to Roman Catholic categories and interests.
* The largely non-theological framework of a system devised for a general library.
This latter aspect of Dewey can result in some strange juxtapositions, such as the following
under the heading of “Social theology and inter-religious relations”:
261.835 “Relation of the sexes, marriage, family”
261.836 “Ecology and population”
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SUMMARY CHART
of
CURRICULUM FIELDS
for
THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION
(Pakistan Context)
Dept. of Dept. of Dept. of Dept. of
A PROGRESSIVE CLASSIFICATION
Topics arranged in an order that progresses logically from one related field to the next
serving as
A PRIMARY MENU for
THEOLOGICAL CURRICULUM
and
A CLASSIFICATION for
A THEOLOGICAL LIBRARY*
* Holding up to 10,000 titles catering for first theological Degree study.
530 listed titles for basic theological study or essential reference
“Said in the Lecture-room - Read in the Library!”
DDNo PCNo Note: Underlined Dewey Decimal No.s are publisher’s suggestions for the books concerned
JOURNALS 010 English
050 Urdu
DICTIONARIES 080 Encyclopaedias
(GENERAL) 085 Atlas (General)
090 English Dictionaries
091 Thesaurus
092 Urdu Dictionaries
093 English - Urdu Dictionaries
094 Urdu-English Dictionaries
The primary SOURCE220 100 BIBLICAL STUDIES Multipurpose Tools for Bible Study:
of the Christian Faith Frederick W. Danker; Groundwork of Biblical Studies: John Stacey
(From where we get 229.5 101 The Bible (English Versions)
our beliefs) 101.1 The Bible in Urdu and other languages
102 Study Bibles, emphasising different hermeneutical stages:
e.g. NIV Study Bible: Historical Information (Background)
NIV Thematic Bible: Survey of the Bible’s Teaching
(Meaning
NIV Disciple’s Bible: Living out / reflecting on its
Teaching (Relevance)
NIV Quiet Time Bible:
Personal challenge of its
Teaching (Response)
220.06 103 Introduction to the Bible *From Creation to New Creation:
T. Chester; God’s Big Picture: V. Roberts; Understanding the Bible
J. Stott; The Bible in Outline: John Balchin, et alia / 162.8)
103.1 Theological Relationship of the O.T. to the N.T. (See 123.1;
103.2 The Use of the O.T. in the N.T. (including quotation)
220.06 104 Handbooks, Surveys, Charts & Helps *Student Bible Handbook
W.A Elwell; New Lion Encyclopedia of the Bible
220.03 105 Bible Dictionaries Marshall P Encyclopedia of the Bible: W.A. Elwell
New Bible Dictionary: I.H. Marshall
SECTION:106-115
SECTION: 140-159
142.5 Worship in the OT Worship as expressed in the Psalms and other OT books
169.3 N.T. Church Worship
199.4 Songs & Hymns of the Bible / Worship in the Bible as a whole
199.5 Types & Tabernacle
294 The Church’s Worship Doctrinal analysis of Worship
716.4 Worship Worship as a part of Christian Discipleship
830 Public Worship in the life of the Church
831 Planning & Leading Public Worship The conduct of Worship
883 Forms of Public Worship
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225.6 162 Survey & Intro. of the N.T. (110.2)A Survey of the N.T: RH. Gundry
NT Commentaries Survey: D.A. Carson
Encountering the NT: Elwell / Yarbrough
225.9 162.1 Social & Historical Context
162.2 Literary Shape & Structure
225.1 162.3 The Making of the N.T. (See also 115.5)
162.8 O. T. Fulfilment in the N. T. (See also 103.2; 123.1)
SECTION 158-163
162 Survey General survey of, and introduction to, the N.T.& its books
110.2 BACKGROUND STUDIES Background to the N.T. in general
119.1 Bible Background Commentaries Commentaries that explain
the background to particular passages of the O.T.
162.3 The Making of the N.T. Introductory survey of how the N.T. came to be written
115.5 “Higher Criticism” Scholarly examination of sources of the N.T.
164.9 N.T. Christology How the N.T. presents J.C. (esp. his significance for man’s salvation)
204.1 Christ in the Bible as a whole
240 Jesus Christ (Christology) Analysis of all aspects of Jesus Christ
169.1 The Church in the N.T. Survey of the N.T .account of the Church (especially its impact
on society)
290 The Church Analysis of all aspects of the Church
601 THE EARLY CHURCH Historical account of the origins and early
development of the Christian Church
169.3 Early Church Worship Survey of the N.T .account of the worship of the Early Church
142.5 Worship in the OT Worship as expressed in the Psalms and other
OT books
199.4 Songs & Hymns of the Bible / Worship in the Bible Survey of
worship in the Bible as a whole
294 The Church’s Worship Analysis of Worship
716.4 Worship Worship as a part of Christian Discipleship
830 Public Worship in the life of the Church
831 Leading & Planning Public Worship The conduct of worship
883 Forms of Public Worship according to Denominations
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234.1 287 The Gifts of the Spirit & Christian Service (See 718.2)
Spiritual Gifts and the Church: D. Bridge & D .Phypers
288 Illumination; Inward witness (See also 238)
274.1 232 234.1 289 Pentecostal / Charismatic experience (See 238; 823)
262 290 The CHURCH (Ecclesiology) (See 169.1)
The Church: E.P. Clowney
I Believe in the Church: D Watson
The Essence of the Church: Craig van Gelder
290.1 Courses on the Church
280.1 262.7 291 Her Nature: The Body of Christ
Enjoying God’s World-wide Church: M. Eaton
292 Her Mission (See 551)
The Missionary Nature of the Church: J. Bl
232.1 293 Her Ministry: laity and shepherds
264 294 Her Worship (Liturgical Theology) (See also: 714.2; 830)
Worship: A P Gibbs; Worship: Evelyn Underhill
# Engaging with God: D. Peterson
265.3 294.1 The Lord’s Supper (Eucharist / Holy Communion)
The Lord’s Supper: E. F. Kevan
Last Supper and Lord’s Supper: I. Howard Marshall
234.1612 265.1 294.2 Baptism - Infant Baptism (Paedo-Baptists Baptism: M. Green
# The Biblical Doctrine of Infant Baptism: Pierre Marcel
234.1613 265.1 294.3 Adult (Believer’s Baptism) (Baptists)
The Water that Divides: D. Bride & D. Phypers
295 Her Suffering & Sainthood (See 344, 713.3; 815)
Don’t Waste your Sorrows: Paul Billheimer
235.2 295.1 Beatification & Canonization (R.C. Church)
LIBRARIAN’S GUIDE to RELATED CLASSIFICATIONS
SECTION 287-295
287 Gifts of the Spirit Doctrine of spiritual gifts
411.4 Miraculous Gifts Are Miraculous gifts for Today?
718.2 Development of the Gift Applied to the believer’s Church life
288 HOLY SPIRIT: Illumination Doctrine of how the Spirit opens up Scripture to
our minds or testifies to our hearts
238 Prophecy & Guidance Doctrine of contemporary Revelation
289 Charismatic experience Neo-Pentecostal or Charismatic
teaching on how we experience the Spirit personally
712.3 Guidance How we are guided in daily living
823 Charismatic Renewal The renewal of church life through
charismatic experience and practice
823. Spirit Baptism Understandings of Baptism by the Spirit
823.2 Speaking in Tongues Understandings of glossalalia
292 The Church’s Mission Analysis of the Church’s Mission - scholarly
551 Theology of Mission The Basis for Missionary Work -motivational
294 The Church’s Worship Doctrinal analysis of Worship
142.5
Worship in the OT Worship as expressed in the Psalms & OT books
169.3
N.T. Church Worship
199.4
Songs & Hymns of the Bible / Worship in the Bible
716.6
Communal Worship Worship as a part of Christian Discipleship
830
Public Worship in the life of the Church
832
Planning & Leading Public Worship The conduct of Public Worship
883 Forms of Public Worship according to Denominations
295 The Church’s Suffering Biblical study of the place of suffering in the life of God’s people
344 Problem of Good and Evil The Issue of suffering examined as a
question of God’s fairness.
713.3 Growth through Suffering & Healing The place of suffering in the
growth of the disciple
815 Comforting the Sorrowing Pastoral approach to suffering
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297 The Church’s Organisation Analysis of leadership, discipline and other aspects of
organisation
837 Church discipline Applying discipline in the church
840 LOCAL CHURCH LEADERSHIP The skills, qualities and
methods for leading God’s people.
841 Principles of Leadership
84/5/6 Styles of GOVERNMENT / Officials / Organization
Denominational principles
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434.2 The Uniqueness of Jesus Christ In the context of the challenge of Other Faiths (apologetic)
241 The Lordship of Christ Christ’s supremacy over all things (doctrinal
434.3 Inter-Faith Quest Search for a common faith for all peoples
440.9 Dialogue with Jews
459.5 Christian-Muslim Dialogue Inter-faith meetings
470 OTHER FAITHS Analysis of world religions + Dialogue with
people of specific faiths
570 APPROACHING OTHER FAITHS from a missiological perspective
571 Inter-Faith Dialogue Discussion between people of different faiths
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200 297 450 ISLAM: General Introduction * Submitting to God: Vivienne Stacey
# Islam George W. Braswell
Unveiling Islam: E.M. Caner / E.F Caner
Islam – A Very Short Introduction: M. Ruthven
297.0391439 450.1 Dictionaries / Encyclopedias on Islam
Dictionary of Islam: T.P. Hughes
297.1125 450.2 The Quran (a work of religious inspiration)
The Meaning of the Holy Qur’an: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
297.12207 297.4 450.3 Quranic Studies
297.13 297.12203 297.4 450.4 Quranic Dictionaries & Concordances
297.122 297.4 450.5 Commentaries on the Quran & Quranic Hermeneutics
297.124 291 439 297.2 450.6 Nabi (Prophet), Sereet-I-Rasool Allah
297.12206 297.2 450.7 Hadis (Hadith) (Tradition / Teaching of the Prophet)
297.13 297.2 450.8 Sunah (Life-style of the Prophet)
450.9 Stories of the Prophet
SECTION 453-479
458.5 Women in Islam, Purdah Islamic teaching and practice about the place of women in
society
484.2 Society’s Attitude towards Women Practice in Pakistan
SECTION 500-523
500 COMMUNICATION Principles of Communication
360 APOLOGETICS Theological defence of the Christian Faith
522 EXPOSITORY PREACHING Preaching that emphasises the various stages in preparing
a sermon that opens up Scripture to the heart of the listener
102 Study Bibles Examples of different aspects of hermeneutics
117.9 Expounding the text The Process of opening up Scripture
(interpretation) with a view to getting a response
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The HISTORY 270 600 CHURCH HISTORY * Beginning from Jerusalem:: J.Foster
of the Christian Faith The Unfailing Stream: D Allen Turning Points – M.A. Knoll
* The Story of the Church: A.M. Rewick
(How it developed Groundwork of Christian History: D.MacCulkloch
and spread) World History of Christianity, Ed. Adrian Hastings
270.8 600.1 Dictionaries of Church History
New International Dictionary of the Christian Church: J .I .Douglas
600.2 Documents of Church History
270 600.3 Handbooks & Surveys History of Christianity: Lion Handbook
600.4 Atlases of Church History Atlas of theChristian Church:Chadwick
279.1 601 Early Church / Patristic Era (Church Fathers) (See169.1)
* From Christ to Constantine: M.A. Smith
# Eusebius - The Church History: Paul L. Maier
Handbook of Source Materials: W. G. Young
270.1 602 Ministry in the Early Church (See 293)
The Church and the Ministry in the Early Centuries: T.M. Lindsay
272.1 603 Patristic Church
272.1 604 Persecution
605 From Constantine to Chalcedon
* The Church under Siege: M.A. Smith
280 605.1 Divisions & Controversies
605.2 The Rise of Monasticism (4th C)
605.3 Tertullian, Cyprian and Augustine
605.4 Origin & the Monarchians
605.5 Arius, Athanasius, Nestorius & the Great Councils
270.3 606 Expansion World-wide The Spreading Flame: F. F. Bruce
# Setback & Recovery: John Foster
606.1 Syriac Christianity, Persia, India & China
606.2 The British Isles
606.3 Mission to the Slavs
606.4 The Rise of Islam: Arab Expansion (7th/ 8th C)
607 THE WESTERN CHURCH
270.2 270.5 607.1 The Middle Ages
607.2 Pope Gregory the Great & the start of the Middle Ages
607.3 The Church in Britain
607.4 The Church in Northern Europe & Iceland
607.5 The Great Schism(Eastern): Orthodox Church in Byzantium
607.6 Islam: Turkish Dominance (11th C)
607.7 Missionary contact: Ramon Lull & Francis of Assisi
608 Causes of the Reformation: The Crusades
608.1 Politics: The Power of the Papacy & Holy Roman Empire
608.2 Divisions: The Great Schism (Western)
608.3 Nationalism, Corruption & Ignorance
608.4 Forerunners of the Reformation
608.5 Francis of Assisi & Dominic (13th C)
608.6 Waldo (12th C), Wyclif (14th C), & Hus (14th/15th C)
617 Evangelical Awakening History of the era of evangelical rival in the 18th century
826 History of Revival from earliest times to the present
696.1 Evangelical Theology from the 18th century to the present
619.1 The Ecumenical Movement History of the 20th Century movement for Church Unity
411.3 Ecumenism as a contemporary issue
890 WORLD COUNCIL OF CHURCHES Account of the official
ecumenical organisation
619.3 House Churches & The Charismatic Movement History of the Charismatic
Movement
289 Charismatic experience Charismatic or Neo-Pentecostal teaching on
how we experience the Spirit personally
712.3 Guidance How we are guided in daily living
825 Charismatic Renewal The renewal of church life through charismatic
experience and practice
825.1 Spirit Baptism Understandings of Baptism by the Spirit
825.2 Speaking in Tongues Understandings of glossalalia
Church History and Historical Theology are notoriously difficult to organize in a consistent
way. Events, periods, people, movements, trends, geographical areas, ministries, beliefs, and
controversies all compete as headings! We have tended to emphasize doctrines and
controversies under Historical Theology, and people, periods and places when treating
Church History.
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639 AUSTRALASIA
276 640 AFRICA
922.3 641 North Africa
643 West Africa
276.7 645 East Africa & Madagascar
647 Central Africa
649 South Africa
SECTION 628-664
SECTION 692-696
693 Formularies & Creeds Historical creeds and their analysis – academic
773.1 Catechists Preparing candidates for baptism using catechisms, etc –
pastoral / educational
882 DOCTRINAL Emphasis Denominational emphasis
280 238 697 Formularies and Creeds of the Christian Faith (Historical)
For Catechisms see 773.1 (Educational)
238 697.1 Historical Writings
232 238.1 697.2 Early Church Creeds
283 238.4 697.3 Reformation and after
A Harmony of the Westminster Presbyterian Standards: J B Green
273 698 Controversies
698.1 Adoptionism
299.932 698.2 Gnosticism
698.3 Montanism & Monarchianism
273.4 698.4 Arianism
698.5 Trinity & Filioque (H.S. proceeding from the Son) Controversy
273.4 698.6 Novatianism & Donatist Controversy
698.7 Nestorianism & Monophytism
234.9 273.5 698.8 Pelagian Controversy
# The Bondage of the Will: M.Luther (Intro: J. I. Packer)
698.9 The Real Presence: Transubstantiation & Consubstantiation
699 Development of Doctrines (See also 200) (James Orr’s dating)
699.1 Fundamentals (Apologetics) 100-200
699.2 God 200-400
699.3 Man and Sin 400-450
232 699.4 Christology 450-700
234 699.5 Atonement (Justification 1500-1600) 1000-1600
265.13 265.3 699.6 Revelation 1900-1950
265 699.7 Ecclesiology (The Church & Sacramental Theology)1925-1959
699.8 Pneumatology (The Holy Spirit) 1950-1975
699.9 Eschatology (The Last Things) & Hope 1975-2000
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241 248.4 712.4 Guidance & a Sense of Purpose (See 238; 288-9)
The Call: Os Guiness
Decision Making and the Will of God: Garry Friesen
712.5 Trust & Walking by Faith
If You Want to Walk on Water..: J. Ortberg
235.47 242 712.6 Spiritual Warfare: Temptation, Hindrances, Back-sliding &
Spiritual Decline Born for Battle: R. A. Matthews
# Screwtape Letters: C..S. Lewis
712.7 Spiritual Foes: The World, The Flesh, The Devil
712.8 Spiritual Power & Victorious Living (See 575)
Overcoming the Dominion of Darkness: Gary D. Kinnaman
Aspects of victorious living (Eph 6:10-20)
Repentance for sin
Reliance on God for protection (Faith)
Embracing God’s Word
Specific obedience
Fervent & focused prayer
Help from fellow believers
232.904 241 242.1 712.9 Cost of Discipleship & Sacrificial Living (See 725.3; 848)
SECTION 712-713
713.3 Growth in the fruit of the Spirit Practical evidence of spiritual development
286 The Fruit of the Spirit Doctrine of the effect of the Spirit in the life of
the believer
722 Christian Character Discussed as ethical requirements in Christian
responsibility
264 252 248.3 716.3 Worship in the Life of the Believer (See 294; 830)
248.34 716.4 Personal Devotion A Testament of Devotion: Thomas R Kelly
716.5 Communal Worship (See 830)
716.6 Sacraments / Ordinances of Baptism & Communion /
The Lord’s Supper Come to the Feast: T. Swanston
716.8 Tithing (for giving as service see 718.8)
263 716.8 Fellowship with God’s People
716.9 Rest (Sabbath) (See 228.1)Sabbath Keeping: Lynne M. Baab
248.3 717 Spiritual Exercises (Catholic, Orthodox, & Protestant)
717.1 Silence; Reading Aloud (Lectio Divina)
717.2 The Jesus Prayer (prayer of the heart) (Orthodox)
The Way of The Pilgrim & the Pilgrim Continues His Way Tr. H. Bacovcin
717.3 Icons (Orthodox)
717.4 The Lord’s Prayer (“making a garland”– Luther)
717.5 Journaling
717.6 Spiritual Direction (Catholic)
717.7 Daily Examination of life (The Examen)
717.8 Fasting God’s Chosen Fast: Arthur Wallis
717.9 Simple Living (See also Suffering) (713.2)
“By CONTEMPLATION the soul draws directly from the heart of
God the graces which the ACTIVE LIFE must distribute”
(- Mother Teresa)
260.1 241 718 CHRISTIAN SERVICE
241 718.1 Work (See 228.1)
231.3 718.2 Development of the Gifts for the common good (See 287)
including: The Message of wisdom; The Message of
knowledge; Faith; Distinguishing between spirits; Speaking
in different tongues; Interpretation of tongues; Prophecy *
Gifts of healing *; Miraculous powers *
* gifts also found in the ministerial list (see 806)
170 241 720 CHRISTIAN ETHICS(See 123.8; 340; 415; 480; 555; 728.5)
* Moral Choices: Scott B. Rae; Groundwork of Christian Ethics: R.G. Jones
720.1 Dictionaries of Christian Ethics
Encyclopaedia of Biblical & Christian Ethics: J. F. Childress / J. Maquarrie
Dictionary of Christian Ethics: R. K. Harrison
720.2 Ethical Principles Non-negiotionable absolutes v.relative values
720.9 Readings in Christian Ethics
From Christ to the World: Boulton /Kennedy /Verhey
SECTION 718-721
718.8 Giving and Tithing Giving back to God
228 Man’s Stewardship Stewardship of material things as God’s regent
in creation
712.9 Sacrificial Living The Cost of discipleship
723.6 Money & Materialism The Ethics of the use of material things
725.7 Stewardship of Resources Responsibility for natural resources
848 Stewardship Christian responsibility in finance and the use of
material things, time, & all that has been given to the Christian
720 CHRISTIAN ETHICS Principles of Christian behaviour
123.8 Ethics in the O.T. O.T. teaching on ethical issues
340 ETHICS The secular study of ethics, one of he four major fields of
philosophy
415 CONTEMPORARY THEOLOGY Theology addressed to
contemporary issues
480 CULTURE Issues arising from cultural differences
555 CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY Study of man from a cultural
perspective
728.5 Ethics in a Multi-cultural World
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SECTION 771-777
773.1 Catechists Preparing for baptism using catechisms, etc – pastoral / educational
693 Formularies & Creeds Historical creeds and their analysis –
academic
882 DOCTRINAL Emphasis Denominational emphasis
773.2 Confirmation Classes Preparing adults and juveniles for Confirmation – pastoral /
educational
777 Marriage Preparation Preparing young people & couples for Marriage
262 Marriage and Family Life Doctrine of marriage
814 Pastoral Care of the Family Ministering to the Family
833.2 Weddings The preparation for, and conduct of,marriage ceremonies
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SECTION 778-792
778 Training the Congregation Training organised by the Minister in the congregation
784 Theological Education by Extension Formalised training for lay
people organised in training centres
798.6 Missionary Training Training given in a residential institution
836 Equipping for service Pastor’s responsibility to train his people
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SECTION 793-799
(AD)MINISTRATION 253 800 PASTORAL THEOLOGY See Ascetic (710) & Moral (721)
of the Christian Faith Theology The Reformed Pastor: Richard Baxter
# Pastoral Theology: Essentials in Ministry: T.C. Oden;
(How the Faithful are * Skilful Shepherds: Exploration in Pastoral Theology: Derek Tidball
shepherded) 800.1 Aspects of Pastoral Care
801 Ordination: Church Order and the Pastor’s Office
Elders in Every City: R. Beckwith
801.1 Serving role, especially in meeting temporal needs
(diakonos, deacon)
801.2 Pastoral role of instructing, guiding & leading
(presbuteros, presbyter)
801.3 Overseeing role of guardian and administrator
(episkopos, bishop) seen as a Bishop (Episcopalians), or:
as a Collegium of elders (Presbyterians)
802 The Pastor-Leader (See 840)
36 Steps to Christian Leadership: D.E.Hoste
250 253 803 A Divine Calling Spiritual Leadership: J. Oswald Sanders
804 The Pastor’s Character(See 841)*The Effective Pastor: P. White
253.2 804.1 A Good Example (Modelling)
On Being a Servant of God: W. W. Wiersbe
804.2 A Serving Spirit An Authentic Servant: Ajith Fernando
804.3 A Godly Personal Life
804.4 Financial Transparency
804.5 Moral Integrity
804.6 A Loving & Disciplined Home
805 The Pastor’s Wife
805.5 The Pastor’s Preparation
806 The Pastor’s Priorities & Gifts to equip God’s people: *
806.1 Apostles (for apostolic model / truth)
806.2 Prophets(for fresh discernment of the truth already revealed)
806.3 Evangelists (for proclamation of the gospel)
806.4 Pastors (for shepherding the congregation)
* gifts also found in the believer’s list
806.5 Teachers (for educating the congregation)
806.6 Miracle-workers(for empowering Gospel truth)*(See 718.2)
806.7 Healing (for wholistic ministry of body & spirit) *
806.8 Administrators ( for facilitating ministry)
806.9 Ecstatic utterance (linked with interpretation)
807 The Pastor’s Work/Functions *
A Call to Excellence: Paul Beasley-Murray
Understanding Leadership: T. Marshall
807.1 Teacher: Teaching with Authority *
807.2 Preacher: Preaching with Power (See 520)
807.3 Liturgist: Conducting Public Worship (See 831)
807.4 Missionary Strategist: Leading with Conviction (See 550,
253.7 807.5 Witness: Willing to suffer for the faith, 836,841)
807.6 Pastor: Shepherding with Care (See 811)
807.7 Spiritual Director (See 810)
807.8 Retreat Conductor
807.9 Counsellor (See 813)
201.6 250 809 Psychology of Pastoral Care
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SECTION 800-809
802 The Pastor-Leader The pastor as leader
841 Principles of Christian Leadership
841.1 Jesus as Leader
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264 830 PUBLIC WORSHIP (Liturgical Theology) (See 169.3; 199.4; 294)
Worship: Eveleyn Underhill
Declare His Glory: Ed: H. Rowdon
Introduction to Christian Worship: James F. White
True Worship: Vaughan Roberts
True Worship – D. Whitcomb / M. Ward (Baptist)
Worship by The book: D.A.Carson
Engaging with God - David Peterson, (Anglican)
830.1 Liturgical Dictionaries
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SECTION 820-830
823 Charismatic Renewal Renewal of church life through charismatic experience & practice
289 Charismatic experience Personal experience of renewal
826 History of Revival The history of revival throughout the world from the 1st century to today
617 The Evangelical Awaking The story of revival in England and
America in the 18th C
830 Public Worship Public Worship in the life the Church
142.5 Worship in the OT Worship as expressed in the Psalms and other
OT books
169.3 N.T. Church Worship
199.4 Songs & Hymns of the Bible / Worship in the Bible as a whole
294 The Church’s Worship The doctrine of worship
716.6 Communal Worship Worship as a part of Christian Discipleship
832 Planning & Leading Public Worship The conduct of Public Worship
883 Forms of Public Worship according to Denominations
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254 840 LOCAL CHURCH LEADERSHIP (See also 297 & 803)
Relational Leadership: Walter C Wright
841 Principles of Leadership Understanding Leadership: T Marshall
Your Gift of Administration – Ted W. Engstrom
841.1 Jesus as Leader – Mentoring
Mentoring for Mission: G Krrallmann
Jesus Driven Ministry: Ajith Fernando
841.2 Paul as Leader
842 Vision (God’s leading in the local church)
842.1 Hearing, Asking & Trusting God
842.2 Church and Change Dying for Change: Leith Anderson
843 Team Work (Management Skills) Team Spirit: David Cormack
843.1 Power politics The Religion of Power: Cheryl Forbes
SECTION 835-843
837.3 Divorce & Remarriage Bible teaching and Church policy on divorce
262 Marriage & Family Life Analysis of theology of marriage
813.3 Broken Relationships Pastoring people in broken relationships
840 LOCAL CHURCH LEADERSHIP The skills, qualities & methods for leading God’s
people.
297 The Church’s Organisation Analysis of leadership, discipline and
other aspects of organisation
884 Styles of GOVERNMENT Denominational principles
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848 Stewardship Christian responsibility in finance and the use of material things, of time,
and all that has been given to the Christian
260.6 Man’s Stewardship Stewardship of material things as God’s regent
in creation
712.9 Sacrificial Living The Cost of discipleship
718.8 Giving and Tithing Giving back to God
723.6 Money & Materialism The Ethics of the use of material things
725.7 Stewardship of Resources Responsibility for natural resources
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