Theological Education and Distance Learning Bibliography

Theological Education and Distance Learning: A Working Bibliography

Compiled by Charles Bellinger c.bellinger@tcu.edu
Theological Librarian, Brite Divinity School

Scope: This is a rough, working bibliography regarding distance learning and seminaries. Suggested additions are welcome; keep in mind, however, that I'm trying to focus on theological education. Works on distance education in secular contexts are, generally speaking, not within the scope of this bibliography.

Bibliographies:

ATLA Religion Database subject terms:

computer assisted instruction
computers--research use
distance education
education--methods
media programs (education)
theological education
theological education--extension programs
theological education--methodology
theological seminaries--curriculum

Cannell, Linda. [references for "A Review of Literature on Distance Education"]. Theological Education 36/1 (1999): 63-72.

Web Links on Distance Ed.: http://www.wabashcenter.wabash.edu/resources/result_browse.aspx?topic=672&pid=668

References:

Amos, Katherine E. "Report of the Survey of Ats Schools on Educational Technology and Distance Education." Theological Education 36 (1999): 125-40.

Ascough, Richard S. "Designing for Online Distance Education: Putting Pedagogy before Technology." Teaching Theology & Religion 5, no. 1 (2002): 17-29.

Atkinson, Harley. "Theological Education by Extension : An Alternative in Education." Christian Education Journal 10 no 2 (1990): 25-37.

Basney, Lionel. "The Schoolroom in the Factory : Reflections on Technology and Its Place in Seminary Education." Calvin Theological Journal 34 (1999): 417-31.

Bothma, Theo J. D. "Hypermedia as Information Model in Studying Biblical Languages and Cultures." In Bible Et Informatique, 329-50. Paris: Champion, 1992.

Boyce, James L., and Richard W. Nysse. "Technology and the Classroom." Word & World 18 (1998): 418-21.

Buchanan, Edward A. "Virtual Theological Education : Cybertraining for Evangelization and Discipleship." Faith and Mission 14 (1997): 28-45.

Buckley, Francis J. "Building Community, Real and Virtual." Horizons 26 (1999): 253-62.

Bucknall, Ruary. "Information Technology in Schools." Journal of Christian Education Papers 102 (1991): 7-13.

Byer, Glenn, et al. "Generative Neo-Cyberculture in the Modern Seminary." Teaching Theology & Religion 5, no. 2 (2002): 113-17.

Cannell, Linda. "A Review of Literature on Distance Education." Theological Education 36 (1999): 1-72.

Carroll, Jackson W. Being There : Culture and Formation in Two Theological Schools. New York: Oxford University Press, 1997.

Cormode, Scott. "Using Computers in Theological Education: Rules of Thumb." Theological Education 36 (1999): 101-16.

Crosby, John F. "Franciscan University and Distance Education: Some Doubts."
http://www.theuniversityconcourse.com/III,2,10-28-1997/Crosby.htm

_____. "Doubts About DE That Won't Go Away: Response to Dr. Miletic."
http://www.theuniversityconcourse.com/III,3,12-9-1997/Crosby.htm

Cunningham, Jack R. "Theological Education and the Lay Person." Review and Expositor 93 (1996): 7-76.

Dickason, John. "Library Services to Real Students from Virtual and Extension Programs : Serving the Distant Learner." American Theological Library Association: Summary of Proceedings 51 (1997): 253-56.

Dukes, Jimmy, and Gregory W. Bourgond. "Summaries of Two Experimental Distance Education Programs." Theological Education 36 (1999): 117-24.

Eliceiri, Ellen M. Enright. "Nuts and Bolts of Distance Education." In Summary of Proceedings, Atla 2000, 33-48, 2000.

Flattery, George. "Delivering Theological Education to a Global Society." Review and Expositor 93 (1996): 55-62.

Goodwin, Wayne. "Serving Remote Students in Distance-Learning Programs." In Summary of Proceedings, Atla 1996, 25-58, 1996.

Graham, Susan Lochrie. "Theological Education on the Web: A Case Study in Formation for Ministry." Teaching Theology & Religion 5, no. 4 (2002): 227-35.

Hawkins, Thomas R. "From the 3Rs to the 3Ws: Continuing Education in a Digital Age." Quarterly Review 24, no. 2 (2004): 168-180.

Hess, Mary E. "Pedagogy and Theology in Cyberspace: 'All That We Can't Leave Behind ...'." Teaching Theology and Religion 5/1 (2002): 30-38.

Howard, Carolyn M., and Edward C. Zaragoza. "'Here I Am, Lord': First Steps into Online Learning." Journal of Theology 107 (2003): 43-56.

Kelsey, David H. "Spiritual Machines, Personal Bodies, and God: Theological Education and Theological Anthropology." Teaching Theology & Religion 5, no. 1 (2002): 2-9.

Kinsler, F. Ross. "The Viability of Theological Education by Extension Today." Ministerial Formation no 85 (1999): 5-18.

Klipowicz, Steven W., and Tom Laniak. "Hebrew Exegesis Online : Using Information Technology to Enhance Biblical Language Study." Teaching Theology & Religion 2, no. 2 (1999): 109-15.

Lucker, Jay K. "How Do Changing Needs Shape Future Library Space : Graduate Theological Education, Information Technology and Library Space Planning." American Theological Library Association: Summary of Proceedings 51 (1997): 227-29.

Martz, Douglas A. "Seminary Reform : A Blueprint for Revisioning." Sewanee Theological Review 41 (1998): 357-66.

Mercadante, Linda. "High Tech or High Touch: Will Technology Help or Hurt Our Teaching?" Teaching Theology & Religion 5/1 (2002): 56-58.

Miletic, Stephen. "Franciscan University and Distance Education: At the Threshold of a New Missionary Frontier."
http://www.theuniversityconcourse.com/III,2,10-28-1997/Miletic.htm

Mueller, Allen W. "Library Services to Real Students from Virtual and Extension Programs." American Theological Library Association: Summary of Proceedings 51 (1997): 257-61.

Muether, John R. "Library Services to Real Students from Virtual and Extension Programs : 'Keeping Faith with the Old Library'." American Theological Library Association: Summary of Proceedings 51 (1997): 263-66.

Nyitray, Vivian Lee. "Distance Learning: Proceed with Caution." Council of Societies for the Study of Religion Bulletin 30, no. 4 (2001): 85-87.

O'Keefe, John J. "The Virtual Classroom : Using an Electronic Discussion Group to Teach Theology." Horizons 23 (1996): 296-305.

O'Leary, Stephen D. "Cyberspace as Sacred Space : Communicating Religion on Computer Networks." Journal of the American Academy of Religion 64 (1996): 781-808.

Patterson, Elizabeth. "The Questions of Distance Education." Theological Education 33 (1996): 59-74.

Pauw, Amy Plantinga. "Discoveries and Dangers in Teaching Theology with PowerPoint." Teaching Theology and Religion 5/1 (2002): 39-41.

Reissner, Anne. "An Examination of Formational and Transformational Issues in Conducting Distance Learning." Theological Education 36 (1999): 87-100.

Roberts, Samuel K. "A Survey of Accrediting Agency Standards and Guidelines for Distance Education." Theological Education 36 (1999): 73-86.

Royalty, Robert M. "Ancient Christianity in Cyberspace: A Digital Media Lab for Students." Teaching Theology and Religion 5/1 (2002): 42-48.

Schachter, Lifsa. "Videoconferencing and Jewish Education : Paradox and Promise." In Judaism and Education, 377-92: Beer-Sheva : Ben-Gurion Univ of the Negev Press, 1998.

Smith, Linda C. "The Academic Library's Role in Distance Education." In Summary of Proceedings, Atla 1999, 125-32, 1999.

Thistlethwaite, Susan Brooks. "Virtual Reality Christianity." In Summary of Proceedings, Atla 1999, 229-37, 1999.

Walker, Ken. "Virtual Education: Cyber Seminaries Are Wiring for Long-Distance Learning." Christianity Today (Feb. 5, 1996): 110-11.

Walton, Roger. "New Wineskins? Distance Education and Computer Conferencing." British Journal of Theological Education 9 (1997): 38-48.

Williams, Raymond B. "Getting Technical: Information Technology in Seminaries." Christian Century (Feb. 7, 2001): 14-17.

Womack, Anne. "Technology in the Classroom: Multimedia and Theological Education." In Summary of Proceedings, Atla 1996, 243-63, 1996.

Last updated: June 23, 2004

Compiled by Charles Bellinger c.bellinger@tcu.edu