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| Textbooks |
Required textbooks for each of the CMUO courses are provided here and can be purchased, except where noted, online directly from the CMUO bookstore through One Way Street. To purchase, simply note which books are required for the course you are taking and then click here to proceed to the One Way Street online bookstore to purchase and have them sent to you.
If you have any questions about purchasing the required textbooks for your course, email: glstillman@vfcc.edu
Select the course you are registered before to view a listing of the required textbooks for that course: |
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CMU 113 : Introduction to Christian Education
CMU 114 : New Testament Survey
CMU 123 : Old Testament Survey
CMU 200 : Christian Theology (non-denominational)
CMU 210 : Ministry to Children with Disabilities
CMU 223 : Technology in Children's Ministry
CMU 224 : Advanced Web Communications
CMU 233 : Child Evangelism
CMU 305 : Biblical Interpretation
CMU 353 : Children's Ministries
CMU 354 : Early Childhood Ministry
CMU 363 : Pastoring Children
CMU 493 : Children's Ministries Conference
THE 233 : A/G Doctrine & History |
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| CMU 113 : Introduction to Christian Education |
Anthony, Michael J. ed. Introducing Christian Education: Foundations for the Twenty-first Century. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2001. |
Choose one of the following age-level textbooks: |
Gruber, Dick. Focus on Children: A Handbook for Teachers. Springfield, MO: Gospel Publishing House, 1993. |
Mayo, Jeanne. Thriving Youth Groups. Loveland, CO: Group, 2005. |
Bruce, Barbara. 7 Ways of Teaching the Bible to Adults. Nashville, TN: Abingdon, 2000. |
Additional selected readings provided by the professor will be posted in the course. |
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| CMU 114 : New Testament Survey |
| Gundry, Robert H. A Survey of the New Testament. 4th Edition. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2003. ISBN: 9780310238256 |
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| CMU 123 : Old Testament Survey |
Williams, William C. They Spoke from God: A Survey of the Old Testament. Springfield, Mo.: Logion Press, 2003. |
| The Holy Bible – New International Version will be the translation used in this course. |
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| CMU 200 : Christian Theology |
| To be announced. |
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| CMU 210 : Ministry to Children with Disabilities |
| Dignan, Ken. ‘Til Healing Comes. ISBN: 1-883928-00-1 |
| Pierson, Jim. Exceptional Teaching: A Comprehensive Guide for Including Students with Disabilities. ISBN: 0-7847-1255-7 |
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| CMU 223 : Technology in Children's Ministry |
| No textbooks are required to be purchased for this course. The following online required readings for this course are to be accessed and reviewed during the course. |
| Rhode, J. F. (2000). The technological revolution in children’s ministries. Available online from http://www.jasonrhode.com/research/pdfs/cmtechstudy2000.pdf |
| Rhode, J. F. (2005). The technological revolution revisited: Children’s ministries and technology in 2005. Available online from http://www.cmresearch.org/research/cmtechstudy2005/results.htm |
| Additionally, the following software is required for this course: |
| Microsoft Office Suite (including: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, & Publisher). Churches & othernon-profit organizations can purchase a non-profit license of MS Office online from Consistent Computer Bargains. An educational license may be purchased by CMUO students from JourneyEd. Contact CMUO Learner Support for proof of academic status. |
| Adobe Acrobat, Macromedia FlashPaper2, or CutePDF. (Free trial versions of each of these software applications are available. More details are provided within the course). |
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| CMU 224 : Advanced Web Communications |
| Richardson, Will. (2006). Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts and Other Powerful Web Tools for Classrooms. Thousand Oaks, CA Corwin Press. ISBN: 1412927676 |
| Additionally, a subscription to Hipcast ($4.95/mo.) is required. Sign-up for a Hipcast account at: http://www.hipcast.com |
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| CMU 233 : Child Evangelism |
| Children's Ministries Resource Bible. Nashville, TN : Thomas Nelson Publishing. |
| Reach the Children Outreach Manual (CD) Springfield, MO: National Children’s Ministries Agency. |
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CMU 305 : Biblical Interpretation |
Kaiser, Walter and Moises Silva. An Introduction to Biblical Hermeneutics. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Pub. House, 1994. ISBN: 9780310530909 |
Stein, Robert H. Playing by the Rules: A Basic Guide to Interpreting the Bible. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1997. ISBN: 9780801021015 |
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| CMU 353 : Children's Ministries |
| Keefer, Mike. Children’s Ministry That Works! Revised and Updated. Loveland, CO: Group Books 1991 Revised version 2002. |
| Ellard, Sharon. Focus On Early Childhood: A Handbook For Teachers. Springfield, MO: Gospel Publishing House, 1993. |
| Gruber, Dick. Focus on Children: A Handbook for Teachers. Springfield, MO: Gospel Publishing House, 1993. |
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| CMU 354 : Early Childhood Ministry |
| Henley, Karyn. Child-Sensitive Teaching: Helping Children Grow a Living Faith in a Loving God. Nashville, Tenn.: Allen Thomas Publishing. 1993. |
| Ellard, Sharon. Focus On Early Childhood: A Handbook For Teachers. Springfield, MO: Gospel Publishing House, 1993. |
| Rubottom, Verda. Through the Bible Learning Activities for Young Children: 52 Activities for Every Week of the Year. Tulsa, OK, 2007. |
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| CMU 363 : Pastoring Children |
| Barna, George. Transforming Children Into Spiritual Champions. Ventura, CA: Regal Books, 2003. |
| Wideman, Jim. Children’s Ministry Leadership: The You-Can-Do-It Guide. Loveland, CO: Group Publishing, 2003. |
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CMU 493 : Children's Ministries Conference |
Barna, George. Transforming Children Into Spiritual Champions. Ventura, CA: Regal, 2003. ISBN: 9780830732937 |
Beckwith, Ivy. Postmodern Children’s Ministry. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 2004. ISBN: 9780310257547 |
May, Scottie; Posterski, Beth; Stonehouse, Catherine; Cannel, Linda. Children Matter: Children Matter : Celebrating Their Place in the Church, Family, and Community Grand Rapids, MI: William Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2005. ISBN: 9780802822284 |
Stanley, Andy. The Next Generation Leader: 5 Essentials for Those Who Will Shape the Future. Multnomah Publishers. Sisters, Oregon, 2006. ISBN: 9781590525395 |
Wideman, Jim. Children’s Ministry Leadership: The You-Can-Do-It Guide, Loveland, CO: Group Publishing, 2003. ISBN: 9780764425271 |
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| THE 233 : A/G Doctrine & History |
| Blumhofer, Edith L. Restoring the Faith: The Assemblies of God, Pentecostalism, and American Culture. Urbana, IL: University of Illinois Press, 1993. ISBN: 0252062817 |
| Burgess, Stanley M. et al. eds. The New International Dictionary of Pentecostal and Charismatic Movements. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2002. ISBN: 0310224810 |
| Menzies, William W. and Horton, Stanley M. Bible Doctrines: A Pentecostal Perspective. Springfield, MO: Logion Press, 1993. ISBN: 0882433180 |
| Assemblies of God Position Papers. (http://www.ag.org/top/beliefs/Position_Papers/index.cfm) |
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