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CL330 Worship
Spring 2014
CL331 Worship, Theory & Practice in the UUA
Fall 2013
CL333 Episcopal Liturgy
Summer 2013
CL336 Preaching
Fall 2013
Spring 2014
CL345 Pottery and Proclamation
Spring 2014
CL351 Preaching toward Social Transformation
Winter 2014
CL440 Foundations of Christian Education
Fall 2013
CL525 Multicultural Foundation for Helping & Healing Practices
Spring 2014
CL541 Empowering Lay Leadership
Summer 2014
CL549 Urban Social Justice Ministry
Fall 2013
CL670 Introduction to Pastoral Care
Spring 2014
CL678 Caring for Families and Relationships
Fall 2013
CL679 Pastoral Care in Grief and Loss
Fall 2013
CL685 Short Term and Crisis Models of Pastoral Care
Winter 2014
CL686 Pastoral Care and the Shattered Soul
Spring 2014
CL896 Stewardship
Spring 2014
 
CL330 Worship
Spring 2014
WARNING! The textbook list is given as an example. Changes in the list for the current term are possible. Please wait to purchase textbooks until the instructor's current textbook list is published.
Required
TITLE
AUTHOR
ISBN
AMAZON
Culturally-Conscious Worship Black, Kathy 9780827204812  
African American Christian Worship Costen, Melva Wilson 9780687646227  
The Work of the People: What We Do in Worship and Why Gilbert, Marlea, Christopher Grundy, Eric T. Myers, and Stephanie Perdew 9781566993371  
The New Handbook of the Christian Year: Based on the Revised Common Lectionary Hickman, Hoyt L., Don E. Saliers, Laurence Hull Stookey, and James F. White, eds. 9780687277605  
Worship Without Words: The Signs and Symbols of Our Faith Klein, Patricia S. 9781557255044  
Accompany Them with Singing-The Christian Funeral Long, Thomas G. 9780664233198  
Weddings with Today's Families in Mind: A Handbook for Pastors McFarlane, Doreen M. 9780829817379  
Worship in the Shape of Scripture, revised second edition Mitman, F. Russell 9780829818260  
Worship Comes to its Senses Saliers, Don E. 9780687014583  
Preaching Without Contempt: Overcoming Unintended Anti-Judaism Salmon, Marilyn 9780800638214  
Praying Twice: The Music and Words of Congregational Song Wren, Brian 9780664256708  
For Presbyterian students:
Reformed Worship Rice, Howard and and James Huffstutler 9780664501471  
Presbyterian Worship: A Guide for Clergy Weaver, J. Dudley 9780664502188  
For Roman Catholic students:
Understanding the Sacraments Today Mick, Lawrence 9780814629253  
A Biblical Walk Through the Mass Sri, Edward 9781935940005  
For UUA students:
Between the Lines: Sources for Singing the Living Tradition James, Jacqui 9781558963313  
Worship that Works: Theory and Practice for Unitarian Universalists Amason, Wayne 9781558965263  
For United Methodist students:
United Methodists and the Sacraments Felton, Gayle Carlton 9780687492152  
For Disciples of Christ students:
Disciples: Reclaiming Our Identity, Reforming Our Practice Kinnamon, Michael and Jan G. Linn 9780827206359  
Baptism and Belonging: A Resource for Christian Worship Watkins, Keith 9780827202191  
At the Lord's Table: Communion Prayers for All Seasons Skinner, Douglas B. 9780827200531  
Recommended for everyone:
In Spirit and in Truth: The Music of African American Worship Costen, Melva Wilson 9780664228644  
Finding Words for Worship: A Guide for Leaders Duck, Ruth C. 9780664255732  
The Worshiping Body: The Art of Leading Worship Long, Kimberly Bracken 9780664233112  
Beyond Accessibility: Toward Full Inclusion of People with Disabilities in Faith Communities Webb-Mitchell, Brett 9780898696417  
Supplemental Text
Introducing the Uncommon Lectionary: Opening the Bible to Seekers and Disciples Bandy, Thomas G. 9780687496273  
Bless Sophia: Worship, Liturgy and Ritual of the Re-Imagining Community Re-Imagining Community www.reimagining.org  
An Uncommon Lectionary: A Companion to Common Lectionaries Butcher, John Beverley 9780944344910  
Prayers to an Evolutionary God Cleary, William H. 9781594730061  
The Peoples' Bible DeYoung, Curtiss Paul, Wilda C. Gafney, Leticia Guardiola-Saenz, George E. Tinker, Frank M. Yamada, eds. 9780806656250  
Flames of the Spirit Duck, Ruth C. 9781606085844  
Touch Holiness: Resources for Worship Duck, Ruth C. and Maren 9780829819083  
Healing Liturgies for the Seasons of Life Evans, Abigail Rian 9780664224820  
The Jewish Study Bible Oxford University Press 9780195297546  
Christian Weddings: Resources to Make Your Ceremony Unique Langford, Andy 9780687649594  
Glad Day Daily Affirmations: Daily Meditations for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender People Larkin, Joan 9781568381893  
The Inclusive Bible: The First Egalitarian Translation Priests for Equality 9781580512138  
Christian Worship: 100,000 Sundays of Symbols and Rituals Ramshaw, Gail 9780800662332  
Women's Uncommon Prayers: Our Lives Revealed, Nurtured, Celebrated Rankin Geitz, Elizabeth 9780819218643  
High-Tech Worship?: Using Presentational Technologies Wisely Schultze, Quentin J. 9780801064807  
A Book of Prayer: For Gay and Lesbian Christians Storey, William George 9780824519377  
Let the Whole Church Say AMEN! Stookey, Laurence Hull 9780687090778  
All Whom God Has Joined: Resources for Clergy and Same-Gender Loving Couples Tigert, Leanne McCall and Maren Tirabassi 9780829818383  
Before the Amen: Creative Resources for Worship Tirabassi, Maren C. ed. 9780829817508  
An Improbable Gift of Blessing: Prayers to Nurture the Spirit Tirabassi, Maren C. and Joan Jordan Grant 9780829812206  
Gifts in Open Hands: More Worship Resources for the Global Community Tirabassi, Maren C. and Kathy Wonson Eddy, eds. 9780829818390  
Gifts of Many Cultures: Worship Resources for the Global Community Tirabassi, Maren C. and Kathy Wonson Eddy, eds. 9780829810295  
Gay and Lesbian Weddings: Planning the Perfect Same-Sex Ceremony Toussaint, David 9780060926571  
Conversations with God: Two Centuries of Prayers by African Americans Washington, James M. 9780687494460  
Digital Storytellers: The Art of Communicating The Gospel in Worship Wilson, Len, and Jason Moore 9780687052134  
The Wired Church 2.0 Wilson, Len, and Jason Moore 9780687648993  
Design Matters: Creating Powerful imagery for Worship Wilson, Len, and Jason Moore 9780687494460  
All in Sync: How Music and Art are Revitalizing American Religion Wuthnow, Robert 9780520246850  

CL331 Worship, Theory & Practice in the UUA
Fall 2013
Required
TITLE
AUTHOR
ISBN
AMAZON
Ritual: Perspectives and Dimensions Catherine Bell 9780199735105
 Go
The Sacred Canopy: Elements of a Sociological Theory of Religion Peter Berger 9780385073059
A General Theory of Love Richard Lewis Thomas;Amini Fari;Lannon 9780375709227
Worship That Works: Theory and Practice for Unitarian Universalists Arnason & Rolenz 9781558965263
Christianity After Religion Diana Butler Bass 9780062003737
 Go
Recommended
The Ritual Process Victor Turner 9780202011905
Supplemental
Designing Worship Together Norma deWaal Malefyt 9781566992961
Imagining the Kingdom James K.A. Smith 9780801035784
CL333 Episcopal Liturgy
Summer 2013
Required
TITLE
AUTHOR
ISBN
AMAZON
Re-Pitching the Tent: The Definitive Guide to Re-ordering Church Buildings for Worship and Mission  Richard Giles 9781853115714
Opening the Prayer Book. The Church's New Teaching Series, Volume Seven Jeffrey Lee 9781561011667
Continuing the Reformation: Re-Visioning Baptism in the Episcopal Church Ruth A. Meyers 9780898691955
Praying Shapes Believing: A Theological Commentary on the Book of Common Prayer Leonel L. Mitchell 9780819215536
A Theology of Worship. The Church's New Teaching Series, Volume Twelve Louis Weil 9781561011940
A Pilgrim People: Learning Through the Church Year John H. Westerhoff 9781596280106
Elements of Rite: A Handbook of Liturgical Style Aidan Kavanagh 9780814660546
Book of Common Prayer 1979 Church Hymnal Corporation Student choice of binding and color
Hymnal 1982 Church Hymnal Corporation Student choice of binding and color
 GO
Recommended
The Crafting of Liturgy Daniel B. Stevick 9780898691771
From Age to Age: How Christians Have Celebrated the Eucharist  Edward Foley  9780814630785
Intercession: A Theological & Practical Guide Ormonde Plater 9781561011155
Enriching our Worship 1: Supplemental Liturgical Materials Church Publishing 9780898692754
 GO
Enriching Our Worship 2: Ministry with the Sick and Dying, Burial of a Child Church Publishing 9780898693430
 GO
CL336 Preaching
Fall 2013
Required
TITLE
AUTHOR
ISBN
AMAZON
The Witness of Preaching Thomas G. Long 9780664229436
Celebration & Experience in Preaching Henry H. Mitchell 9780687649198
An Altar in the World: A Geography of Faith Barbara Brown Taylor 9780061370472
The Write Stuff Sondra B. Willobee 9780664232818
Preaching in the Inventive Age Doug Pagitt 9781451401486
Recommended
Patterns of Preaching Ronald Allen 9780827229532
Choose one of the following:
Birthing the Sermon Childers, Jana 9780827202306
More Power in The Pulpit Cleophus J. LaRue, ed. 9780664232788
CL345 Pottery and Proclamation
Spring2014
Book list TBA
TITLE
AUTHOR
ISBN
AMAZON
       
CL351 Preaching toward Social Transformation
Winter 2014
Book list TBA
TITLE
AUTHOR
ISBN
AMAZON
       
       
       
       

CL440 Foundations of Christian Education
Fall 2013
Required
TITLE
AUTHOR
ISBN
AMAZON
Welcoming Children: A Practical Theology of Childhood Joyce Ann Mercer 9780827242517
Teaching as a Sacramental Act Mary Elizabeth Moore 9780829816471
Mapping Christian Education: Approaches to Congregational Learning Jack L. Seymour 9780687008124
Contemplative Youth Ministry: Practicing the Presence of Jesus Mark Yaconelli 9780310267775
Understanding Other Religions Worlds Judith Berling 9781570755163
Growing in the Life of Faith: Education and Christian Practices Craig Dykstra 9780664227586
Including People with Disabilities in Faith Communities Eric W. Carter 9781557667434
Soul Stories: African American Christian Education Anne Streaty Wimberly 9780687009329
Tweet if You Heart Jesus: Practicing Church in the Digital Reformation Elizabeth Drescher 9780819224231
CL525 Multicultural Foundation for Helping & Healing Practices
Spring 2014
WARNING! The textbook list is given as an example. Changes in the list for the current term are possible. Please wait to purchase textbooks until the instructor's current textbook list is published.
Required
TITLE
AUTHOR
ISBN
AMAZON
The White Racial Frame: Centuries of Racial Framing and Counter Framing Feagin, Joe R 9780415994392  
Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most
Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, Sheila Heen
9780143118442
 
Injustice and the Care of Souls - Taking Oppression Seriously in Pastoral Care Kujawa-Holbrook, Sheryl A. and Karen B. Mantagno, ed. 9780800662356  
Multicultural Religious Education Wilkerson, Barbara, ed. 9780891351016  
ASDIC Course Manual 2012 Perkins, Herbert    
Recommended
Making Choices for Multicultural Education: Five Approaches to Race, Class and Gender
Sleeter, Christine and Grant, Carl
9780470383698
 
CL541 Empowering Lay Leadership
Summer 2014
WARNING! The textbook list is given as an example. Changes in the list for the current term are possible. Please wait to purchase textbooks until the instructor's current textbook list is published.
Required
TITLE
AUTHOR
ISBN
AMAZON
Discerning Your Spiritual Gifts Edwards, Lloyd 9780936384658  
The Equipping Church Guidebook Mallory, Sue and Brad Smith 9780310239574  
Created and Called: Discovering Your Gifts for Abundant Ministry Trumbauer, Jean Morris 9780806638997  
Sharing the Ministry: A Practical Guide for Transforming Volunteers into Ministers Trumbauer, Jean Morris 9780806602806  
"Sharing the Ministry: A Systems Approach for Faith Communities", DMin Thesis, 1995 Trumbauer, Jean Morris These materials are to be purchased as a class handout. Cost: $5.00
"Introduction” and “Shared Ministry is Not an Optional Program of the Church", D.Min. Comprehensive Exam Response, 2010 Smith, Kathryn
Class resource manual  
CL549 Urban Social Justice Ministry
Fall 2013
Required
TITLE
AUTHOR
ISBN
AMAZON
A Concise Guide to Catholic Social Teaching Kevin E. McKenna 9780877939795
Ministry at the Margins Cheryl J. Sanders 9781606087602
Social Analysis: Linking Faith and Justice  Joe Holland and Peter Henriot, SJ 9780883444627
Supplemental
Responses to 101 Questions on Catholic Social Teaching  Kenneth R. Himes 9780809140428
African American Religious Thought: an Anthology

Cornel West and Eddie S. Glaude Jr.

9780664224592
Occupy Religion: Theology of the Multitude Joerg Rieger and Kwok Pui Lan 9781442217911
Katie's Canon: Womanism and the Soul of the Black Community Katie Geneva Cannon 9780826410344
Congregations in Transition: A Guide for Analyzing, Assessing, and Adapting in Changing Communities Carl S. Dudley and Nancy T. Ammerman 9780787954222
Resurrection City: A Theology of Improvisation Peter Goodwin Heltzel 9780802867599
Spirit in the Cities: Searching for Soul in the Urban Landscape Kathryn Tanner 9780800636821
Introducing Liberation Theology Leonardo and Clodovis Boff 9780883445501
CL670 Introduction to Pastoral Care
Spring 2014
WARNING! The textbook list is given as an example. Changes in the list for the current term are possible. Please wait to purchase textbooks until the instructor's current textbook list is published.
Required
TITLE
AUTHOR
ISBN
AMAZON
An Introduction to Pastoral Care Gerkin, Charles 9780687016747  
Deeply Woven Roots Gunderson, Gary 9780800630959  
The Practice of Pastoral Care Doehring, Carrie 9780664226848  
Injustice and the Care of Souls Kujawa-Holbrook, Sheryl A. 9780800662356  
Choose one:
Ritual and Pastoral Care Ramshaw, Elaine 9780800617387  
Deliver Us From Evil Poling, James 9780800629045  
Is Human Forgiveness Possible? Patton, John 9780788099540  
Hope in Pastoral Care Lester, Andrew 9780664255886  
Religious Ethics and Pastoral Care Browning, Don. S. 9780800617257  
Shame: A Faith Perspective Albers, Robert 9781560249573  
CL678 Caring for Families and Relationships
Fall 2013
Required
TITLE
AUTHOR
ISBN
AMAZON
The New People Making Virginia Satir 9780831400705
Fierce Tenderness: A Feminist Theology of Friendship Mary E. Hunt 9780800662424
Empowering Couples: A Narrative Approach to Spiritual Care Duane Bidwell 9780800663421
Counseling Lesbian Partners Joretta Marshall 9780664255329
Tending the Flock: Congregations and Family Ministry K. Brynolf Lyon, Archie Smith, Jr. 9780664256272
Genograms: Assessment and Intervention Monica Gerson McGoldrick, Sueli Randy Perry 9780393705096
Mutuality Matters: Family, Faith, and Just Love Edward Foley, Bonnie Miller-McLemore, Herbert Anderson, Robert Schreiter 9780742531543
Promising Again Herbert Anderson, David Houge, Marie McCarthy 9780664251246
Premarital & Remarital Counseling: The Professional's Handbook Robert F. Stahmann, William J. Hiebert 9780787908454
Domestic Violence: What Every Pastor Needs to Know Al Miles 9780800697556
CL679 Pastoral Care in Grief and Loss
Fall 2013
Required
TITLE
AUTHOR
ISBN
AMAZON
All Our Losses, All Our Griefs: Resources for Pastoral Care Kenneth R. Mitchell, Herbert Anderson 9780664244934
Ambiguous Loss: Learning to Live with Unresolved Grief Pauline Boss 9780674003811
Grief: Contemporary Theory and the Practice of Ministry Melissa Kelley 9780800696610
On Death and Dying Elisabeth Kübler-Ross 9780684839387
The Denial of Death Ernest Becker 9780684832401
Ethnic Variations in Dying, Death, and Grief: Diversity in Universality Donald P. Irish, Kathleen F. Lundquist, Vivian J. Nelsen 9781560322788
CL686 Pastoral Care and the Shattered Soul
Spring 2014
Book list TBA
TITLE
AUTHOR
ISBN
AMAZON
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