CHAPTER II.

COURSE OF STUDY FOR PREACHERS

PREAMBLE TO THE COURSE OF STUDY

All candidates for the ministry are urged before entering the traveling connection, to secure, if possible, as much training in literary and Theological studies as they can. Certificate of graduation from any secondary school of good standing may be accepted by the examining committee in lieu of the English branches prescribed in the course for candidates for admission on trial. A diploma from any college of our church or any other reputable college, may be accepted in lieu of any or all collegiate subjects prescribed for conference under-graduates, and a diploma from any Theological seminary or Biblical Department of any college of standard repute, may be accepted in lieu of the Biblical and Theological subjects prescribed for candidates for admission, or for conference under-graduates.

COURSE OF STUDY FOR LOCAL PREACHERS

FIRST YEAR

1. Bible with Granberry's Dictionary. 2. Theological Compend, Benny's. 3. Discipline and Holsey's Manual. 4. Hamilton's Hand Book and Plain Account.

To be read: Wesley's Notes. Bible Study Popularized—Lee.

SECOND YEAR

1. Wesley's Sermons Vol. 1. 2. Life of Wesley and History of Methodism,—Williams. 3. Bible and Watson's Dictionary. 4. Discipline and Holsey's Manual. 5. Essay—Repentance.

To be read: Life of Christ—Stalker. Training for Service.

THIRD YEAR

1. Pope's Higher Catechism of Theology. 2. Plain Account of Christian Perfection—Wesley. 3. Short History of the Christian Church. 4. Wesley's Sermons, Vol. 2. 5. Written Sermons—Regeneration.

To be read: Life of St. Paul—Stalker.

FOURTH YEAR

1. Introduction to the New Testament—Dodd. 2. Methodist Polity—Tigert. 3. Clark's Outline of Christian Theology. 4. The Bible and Watson's Dictionary. 5. New Testament Period and its Leaders—Lee. 6. Written Sermon—Christian Perfection.

To be read: Ethics—Fairchild; Love Enthroned—Steele.

COURSE OF STUDY FOR TRAVELING PREACHERS

ADMISSION ON TRIAL

1. History of United States; English Grammar; Reading; Spelling; Arithmetic. 2. Discipline and Holsey's Manual. 3. Hamilton's Plain Account. 4. Bible Geography; Bible Dictionary; Side Lights on the Bible.

To be read: Plain Account of Christian Perfection—Wesley.

FIRST YEAR

1. Outline of Bible History—Dean. 2. Wesley's Sermons; Vol. I. Sermon 1-26. 3. Baptism—Merrill. 4. History of the C. M. E. Church—Phillips. 5. The Apostolic Age—Purvis. 6. The Tongue of Fire—Arthur. 7. Preparation and Delivery of Sermons—Broadus. 8. Written Sermons—Repentance.

To be read: Telford's Life of John Wesley.

SECOND YEAR

1. Wesley's Sermons; 27-52. 2. System of Christian Doctrine; Parts 1, 2, and 3—Sheldon. 3. New Testament Period and its Leaders—Lee. 4. History of Methodism—McTyre. 5. Preparation and Delivery of Sermon—Broadus. 6. The Training of the Twelve—Bruce. 7. Pastoral Theology—Kidder. 8. Written Sermon—Justification by Faith.

To be read: Doctrine of the Prophets; Kirkpatrick; History of the American Negro—Brawley.

THIRD YEAR

1. System of Christian Doctrine, Parts 4 and 5; Sheldon. 2. Elements of Psychology—Davis. 3. History of Methodism—Dubose. 4. Extemporaneous Preaching—Buckley. 5. Ministry to the Congregation—Kern. 7. Written Sermon—Witness of the Spirit.

To be read: The Pastor and Modern Mission—Mott; How to Conduct a Sunday School—Lawrence; Life of Bishop A. W. Wilson.

FOURTH YEAR

1. Grounds of Theistic and Christian Belief—Fischer. 2. History of the Christian Church—Fisher. 3. Elements of Logic—Jevons. 4. Constitutional History of Methodism—Tigret. 5. Life and the Epistles of St. Paul—Conybear & Howson. 6. Studies in Immortality—Coburn. 7. Written Sermon—Sanctification.

To be read: Francis Asbury, The Prophet of the Long Road—Tipple.

Plain Account of Christian Perfection—Wesley. Morning Meditations and Other Selections—Carter.