The resources and information found here is intended to supplement course materials provided to you by your instructor. It is the result of a collaboration between your instructor and the seminary librarian.
Please consider this as a starting point for your assignments, an opportunity to dig deeper into what you're learning in this course, and a trusted source for additional support in your learning experience at Lancaster Theological Seminary.
If you find anything that is out of place or not working correctly, please inform the seminary librarian.
Please consider this as a starting point for your assignments, an opportunity to dig deeper into what you're learning in this course, and a trusted source for additional support in your learning experience at Lancaster Theological Seminary.
If you find anything that is out of place or not working correctly, please inform the seminary librarian.
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Books
- Centering Prayer: Renewing an Ancient Christian Prayer Form - BV 5091 .C7 P46
- The Heart of Centering Prayer: Nondual Christianity in Theory and Practice - BV 5091 .C7 B685 2016
- Chicoine, Glenn. “A Defense of Centering Prayer.” Cistercian Studies Quarterly 54, no. 3 (2019): 319–40.
- Wilhoit, Jim. “Contemplative and Centering Prayer.” Journal of Spiritual Formation & Soul Care 7, no. 1 (Spr 2014): 107–17.
- Keating, Thomas. “A Traditional Blend: The Contemplative Sources of Centering Prayer.” Sewanee Theological Review 48, no. 2 (Easter 2005): 145–49.
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- Who God Says You Are: A Christian Understanding of Identity - BV 4509.5 .S66 2018
- When the Disciple Comes of Age: Christian Identity in the Twenty-first Century - BV 4511 .O23 2019
- Poll, Justin, and Timothy B Smith. “The Spiritual Self: Toward a Conceptualization of Spiritual Identity Development.” Journal of Psychology & Theology 31, no. 2 (Sum 2003): 129–42.
- Reimer, Kevin S, and Alvin C Dueck. “Spiritual Identity: Personal Narratives for Faith and Spiritual Living.” Religions 3, no. 2 (June 2012): 251–65.
- Kiesling, Chris A, Gwendolyn T Sorell, Marilyn J Montgomery, and Ronald K Colwell. “Identity Research and the Psychosocial Formation of One’s Sense of Spiritual Self: Implications for Religious Educators and Christian Institutions of Higher Education.” Christian Education Journal 3, no. 2 (Fall 2006): 240–59.
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Books
- Subversive Sabbath: The Surprising Power of Rest in a Nonstop World - BV 111.3 .S96 2018
- Sunday, Sabbath, and the Weekend: Managing Time in a Global Culture - BV 111.3 .S865 2010
- Sabbath - BV 125 .A45 2009
- Everyday Sabbath: The Art of Real-life Rest - eBook
- Beeke, Joel R, and Paul M Smalley. “Delighting in God: A Guide to Sabbath-Keeping.” Puritan Reformed Journal 11, no. 1 (January 2019): 5–23.
- Gallagher, Luisa J. “A Theology of Rest: Sabbath Principles for Ministry.” Christian Education Journal 16, no. 1 (April 2019): 134–49.
- Sabbath - Special issue of Word & World 36, no. 3 (Summer 2016)
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Books
- Biblical Foundations of Spirituality: Touching a Finger to the Flame - BS 680 .S7 B69 2003
- Exploring the Spirituality of the Gospels - BS 2555.25 .H37 2011
- Understanding Religious Experiences: What the Bible Says About Spirituality - BS 680 .S7 E55 2008
- McClendon, Adam. “Defining the Role of the Bible in Spirituality: ‘Three Degrees of Spirituality’ in American Culture.” Journal of Spiritual Formation & Soul Care 5, no. 2 (Fall 2012): 207–25.
- Slattery, W Michael (William Michael). “The Spirituality of the Bible.” Grace & Truth 28, no. 1 (April 2011): 5–15.
- Sandra M Schneiders, and Sandra Marie Schneiders. “Biblical Spirituality.” Interpretation 70, no. 4 (October 2016): 417–30.
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Books
- Bible as Prayer: a Handbook for Lectio Divina - BS 617 .H838 2007
- Lectio Divina: Contemplative Awakening and Awareness - BS 617.8 .P35 2008
- Lectio Divina--The Sacred Art: Transforming Words and Images into Heart-Centered Prayer - BV 4501.3 .P336 2011
- Doughton, Sara Marie. “The ‘Ongoing Narrative of Creation:’: Lectio Divina and Narrative Therapy in Conversation for Liberative Pastoral Theology and Care.” Journal of Pastoral Theology 23, no. 1 (Sum 2013): 1–15.
- Howard, Evan B. “Lectio Divina in the Evangelical Tradition.” Journal of Spiritual Formation & Soul Care 5, no. 1 (Spr 2012): 56–77.
- Polan, Gregory J. “Lectio Divina: Reading and Praying the Word of God.” Liturgical Ministry 12 (Fall 2003): 198–206.
- Butler, Sarah A. “Lectio Divina as a Tool for Discernment.” Sewanee Theological Review 43, no. 3 (Pentecost 2000): 303–8.
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Books
- Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership: Seeking God in the Crucible of Ministry - BS 580 .M6 B37 2008
- Spiritual Practices for Effective Leadership: 7Rs of Sanctuary for Pastors - BV 652.1 .J323 2015
- The Spirit-Led Leader: Nine Leadership Practices and Soul Principles - BV 652.1 .G44 2005
- Marshall, Jay W. (Jay Wade). “Quaker Contributions to an Integration of Spirituality and Leadership.” Journal of Religious Leadership 14, no. 1 (Spr 2015): 1–21.
- Giles, Tony B. “Leadership Training: Shepherding Leaders to Shepherd the Flock.” The Journal of Biblical Counseling 24, no. 3 (Sum 2006): 54–60.
Windows
- Camera: app included with Windows 10 good for recording
- Photos: app included with Windows 10 supports basic video editing
- QuickTime Player: app included with Mac OSX supports both camera and screen recording
- Photo Booth: app included with Mac OSX supports camera recording
- iMovie: app included with Mac OSX for video editing
- Camera: app included with iOS for recording video
- iMovie: Apple's video editor also available for iPhone and iPad
- Clips: app included with iOS for creating and sharing short videos
- YouTube: mobile app supports video recording and editing
- Camera: app included with Android for recording video
- YouTube: mobile app supports video recording and editing
As a student with a lancasterseminary.edu account, you already have a YouTube account.
Logging in to your lancasterseminary.edu YouTube account:
Accessing your YouTube Channel:
Logging in to your lancasterseminary.edu YouTube account:
- Go to https://youtube.com
- Click the user sign in on the upper right corner of the site and proceed with logging in using your lancasterseminary.edu account credentials
- If you are already logged into a YouTube account, click "Switch account" from the menu. If your lancasterseminary.edu account is not listed, click "Add account" and proceed with logging in using your lancasterseminary.edu account credentials.
Accessing your YouTube Channel:
- To view your channel as a someone else would see it, click the user menu on the upper right corner of the site and select "Your channel"
- To live stream, upload videos, and manage all your videos (public, unlisted, and private):
- Click the button for YouTube Studio from your channel page -- OR --
- Click the user menu on the upper right corner of the site and select "YouTube Studio"
There are many different ways to create a video.
A dedicated microphone or headset connected to your recording device will usually boost the audio captured in your recording.
Editing may be necessary to give your video a finished look.
Simple editing includes clipping the beginning and end and adding a title frame and/or end credits.
Slightly more advanced editing includes special effects, transitions, and adding a music track or voiceover.
Save your video in a format supported by YouTube, like MPEG4 or MOV.
- On a mobile device, record a video using your device's camera
- Most smartphones will record a better-quality video using the rear camera instead of the front-facing camera
- The YouTube mobile app supports a seamless record-edit-upload experience
- On a computer, record your screen and/or feed from your computer's camera
- Record digital video using a digital camera or digital camcorder and transfer the file to your computer
A dedicated microphone or headset connected to your recording device will usually boost the audio captured in your recording.
Editing may be necessary to give your video a finished look.
Simple editing includes clipping the beginning and end and adding a title frame and/or end credits.
Slightly more advanced editing includes special effects, transitions, and adding a music track or voiceover.
Save your video in a format supported by YouTube, like MPEG4 or MOV.
YouTube's privacy settings give you complete control over who sees your video.
Any time you upload a new recording or go live, YouTube offers three privacy options:
Any time you upload a new recording or go live, YouTube offers three privacy options:
- Public - anyone can see it and it is posted to the public channel; subscribers are alerted
- Use this setting when you want your video to be discoverable by anyone on the Internet
- Unlisted - only people with the direct link will be able to access
- Recommended setting for videos made for coursework; professors and classmates will need the link to access your video
- Private - only viewable by you
- Use this setting for videos you're storing and aren't ready for anyone to see; sharing is possible by inviting YouTube users directly, which requires a YouTube login by the person you've shared the video with
Using YouTube's Website on a Computer:
- Confirm you are signed in to the correct account, indicated by the user menu picture in the upper right corner of the screen
- Tap the video camera icon and select “Upload Video”
- Use the popup window that appears to drag-and-drop your video file or click “Select File” to open a file explorer window to find and select your video file
- Add details for your video
- Add a title
- Give it a brief description
- Audience: Unless your assignment is designed for children or youth, it is not made for kids and does not need an age restriction
- Click Next
- Video elements are not generally used; click next
- Set the visibility of your video to an appropriate level (unlisted recommended)
- Click “Save” when finished
- Select “Videos” from the menu on the left to view the progress of your upload and access it when it is finished.
- Confirm you are signed in to the correct account (individual or brand), indicated by the user menu picture in the upper right corner of the screen
- Tap the video camera icon
- Record a new video -OR- Scroll through your video library to find the video you want to upload; tap it to select
- The video will load in a simple editor.
- Trim (scissors): Adjust the blue bars to where you want the video to start and stop
- Filter (magic wand): Apply a filter to make the picture look different
- Music (music note): Add music to your video
- Tap Next in the upper right corner when done
- Finalize the details of your video
- Tap the Title space to give it a title
- Tap the Description space to give it a description
- Set the privacy to an appropriate level (unlisted recommended)
- Tap upload in the upper right corner
- The video will go through an uploading and processing phase. The time will depend on how long the video is. Swipe down on the screen to update when the video is finished uploading and processing to see it in your list of videos.
To share a video, you simply need to copy the URL of the video and share with your professor and/or classmates. There are many ways to get the URL. Do make sure you are on the video's YouTube page, not the video's information page in YouTube Studio.
If you are creating multiple videos for a single assignment or project, it may be helpful to collect them all in a playlist. This generates one URL for an entire list of videos instead of having to share individual URLs for each video.
See this tutorial from YouTube about creating a playlist.
If you are creating multiple videos for a single assignment or project, it may be helpful to collect them all in a playlist. This generates one URL for an entire list of videos instead of having to share individual URLs for each video.
See this tutorial from YouTube about creating a playlist.