Institute for Ministry -- Summer 2006
Required Readings: On-Campus Courses
The LIM writing style manual, A Guide to Written Theological Reflection, is available in CD-format for $5.95, at the Institute office, in Stallings Hall -- Room 201. During past Summers, LIM students have found that this manual has proved to be very valuable.
FOUNDATIONS OF YOUTH MINISTRY
Instructor: Maggie McCarty, D.Min.
- Dean, Kendra C. and Foster, Ron. The Godbearing Life: The Art of Soultending. Upper Room Books, 1998. ISBN: 0-8358-0858-0.
- McCarty, Robert. The Vision of Catholic Youth Ministry. St. Mary’s Press, 2005. ISBN: 0-88489-836-9.
- Protecting Young People. Washington D.C.: National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry, 2002.
- Renewing the Vision: A Framework for Catholic Youth Ministry. Washington D.C.: United States Catholic Conference of Bishops, 1997. ISBN:1-57455-004-7.
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INTRODUCTION TO PRACTICAL THEOLOGY
Instructor: Barbara Fleischer, Ph.D.
- Stone, Bryan P. Compassionate Ministry: Theological Foundations. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis, 1996. ISBN: 1-57075-069-6.
- Veling, Terry A. Practical Theology: On Earth As It Is In Heaven. Maryknoll NY: Orbis Books, 2005. ISBN: 1-57075-614-7.
The basic text for the LIMEX version of the course Introduction to Practical Theology will also be used. Once you are officially registered for this Summer on-campus course, please send an e-mail message to the course instructor -- Dr. Barbara Fleischer at fleische@loyno.edu – so that she can forward the text, via e-mail, to you as a file attachment. Dr. Fleischer recommends that you begin reading the text before the course starts.
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CHRISTIAN ORIGINS: INTRO. TO THE NEW TESTAMENT
Instructor: Evelyn Thibeaux, Ph.D.
- Johnson, Luke Timothy. The Writings of the New Testament: An Interpretation. 2nd Revised Edition. Augsburg-Fortress, 2002. ISBN: 0-8006-3439-X.
Choose one of the following:
- Senior, Donald (Ed.). Catholic Study Bible. Oxford Univ. Press. ISBN: 0-1952-8277-9.
or
- Hiesberger, Jean Marie. The Catholic Bible: Personal Study Edition. Oxford Univ. Press. ISBN: 0-1952-8405-4.
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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION ACROSS THE CURRICULUM
Instructor: Kathleen O’Gorman, Ed.D.
- Berry, Thomas. The Great Work : Our Way Into the Future. Bell Tower Books, 2000. ISBN: 0-6098-0499-5.
- Nord, Warren A. and Charles C. Haynes.Taking Religion Seriously Across the Curriculum. Nashville: First Amendment Center, 1998. ISBN: 0-8712-0318-9.
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ADULT FAITH-FORMATION
Instructor: Catherine P. Zeph, Ed.D.
- English, Leona M. and Gillen, Marie A. Addressing Spiritual Dimensions of Adult Learning. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2004. ISBN: 0-7879-5364-4.
- Fowler, James W. Becoming Adult, Becoming Christian. Jossey-Bass, 2000. ISBN: 0-7879-5134-X.
- Regan, Jane. Toward an Adult Church. Loyola Press, 2002. ISBN: 0-8294-1806-7.
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CATECHETICAL LEADERSHIP
Instructor: Carole Eipers, D.Min.
- National Directory for Catechesis. Washington D.C.: United States Catholic Conference of Bishops. ISBN:1-5745-5443-3.
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STEWARDSHIP & FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT IN THE LOCAL FAITH COMMUNITY
Instructor: Brian B. Reynolds, Ed.D.
- Clements, C. Justin. Stewardship: A Parish Handbook. Ligouri Publications, 2000. ISBN: 0-7648-0662-9.
- Conway, Daniel. What Do I Own and What Owns Me? – A Spirituality of Stewardship. Mystic CT: Twenty-Third Publications, 2005. ISBN: 1-5859-5393-8.
- National Conference of Catholic Bishops. Stewardship: A Disciple’s Response. Washington D.C.: United States Catholic Conference of Bishops, 2003 (Tenth Anniversary Edition). ISBN:1-5745-5465-4.
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PARISH LIFE AND MINISTRY
Instructor: Rev. Douglas Doussan, M.Div.
No books will be required for this course. Instructor will provide handouts.
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DOCTRINE AND THE LIFE OF FAITH
Instructor: Mark S. Markuly, Ph.D.
- Johnson, Luke Timothy. The Creed: What Christians Believe and Why It Matters. Doubleday, 2004. ISBN: 0-3855-0248-6.
- McBride , Alfred. Essentials of the Faith: A Guide to the Catechism of the Catholic Church.Our Sunday Visitor, 2002. ISBN: 1-9317-0953-X.
- Catechism of the Catholic Church. Revised Edition. Washington, D.C.: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. ISBN: 1-5745-5109-4.
Recommended:
- Dyer, Wayne W. There's a Spiritual Solution to Every Problem. Quill, 2003. ISBN: 0-0609-2970-7.
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INTRODUCTION TO PASTORAL CARE AND COUNSELING
Instructor: James O’Neill, Ed.D.
- Griffith, James L. Encountering the Sacred in Psychotherapy. Guilford Press, 2001. ISBN: 1-5723-0701-3.
- Kornfield, Margaret. Cultivating Wholeness. Continuum, 2000. ISBN: 0-8264-1232-7.
- Wicks, Robert. Clinical Handbook of Pastoral Counseling, Vol. 1 Expanded Edition. Integration Press, 1992. ISBN: 0-8091-3351-2.
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PASTORAL LEADERSHIP & ORGANIZATION
Instructor: Barbara Fleischer, Ph.D.
- Fleischer, Barbara. Facilitating for Growth. Liturgical press, 1993. ISBN: 0-8146-2170-8.
- Herrington, J., Bonem, M. and Furr, J.H. Leading Congregational Change. Jossey-Bass, 2000. ISBN: 0-7879-4765-2.
- Wheatley, Margaret. Leadership & the New Science. Berrett-Koehler, 2001 Revised Edition. ISBN: 1-5767-5119-8.
- Whitehead, James & Evelyn. The Promise of Partnership: A Model for Collaborative Ministry. iUniverse Inc, 1999. ISBN: 0-5950-8895-3.
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SPIRITUALITY, MORALITY, AND ETHICS
Instructor: Rev. Gerald Fagin, S.J., Ph.D.
- Gula, Richard. Reason Informed by Faith. Paulist Press, 1989. ISBN: 0-8091-3066-1.
- The Good Life. Paulist Press, 1999. ISBN: 0-8091-3859-X.
- Higgins, Gregory C. Where Do You Stand? Paulist Press, 1995. ISBN: 0-8091-3608-2.
- Sparks, Richard. Contemporary Christian Morality. Crossroad Publications, 1996. ISBN: 0-8245-1578-1.
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PASTORAL AND EDUCATIONAL PRAXIS
Instructor: Kathleen O’Gorman, Ed.D.
- Berry, Thomas. The Great Work : Our Way Into the Future. Bell Tower Books, 2000. ISBN: 0-6098-0499-5.