Eleanor A. Daniel
Professor of Christian Education and
Director of Institutional Research

Books

Two entries in Stone-Campbell Encyclopedia, 2005

Seven entries in Baker Dictionary of Christian Education, 2002.

Editor and contributor to Foundations for Christian Education: Reaching into the 21^st Century (Joplin, MO: College Press, 1999).

Three entries in Leadership Handbooks of Practical Theology, Vol. 2, Baker, 1994.  Topic:  children’s education

A Primer for Christian Teachers, 1994, TCM Press

Two entries for Harper Encyclopedia of Christian Education, 1990.

Chapter “Summer Bible Ministries” in Church Educational Ministries, Evangelical Teacher Training Association, 1986

Introduction to Christian Education with Charles Gresham and John W. Wade, 1980, Standard Publishing Company.  Revision 1986

The ABCs of VBS, 1983, Standard Publishing Company

What the Bible Says About Sexual Identity, College Press, 1982

 Training for Service, revision 1982, Standard Publishing Company

Teach with Success, revision, 1979, Standard Publishing Company

VBS Ideas:  How-To’s for a Successful Summer Ministry, 1977, Standard Publishing Company

The Effect of Knowledge of Instructional Objectives, 1975, privately published

Teaching, 1975, National Bicentennial Committee

Teach with Success, trans. Into Romanian

Introduction to Christian Education, trans. Into Russian

 A Primer for Christian Teachers, trans. Into Russian.

Contributor to Eleanor Doan’s book Youth Like to Get Involved, Gospel Light, 1967

Chapters and Articles in Books

Contributor to Devotion (July–August–September 1967).

Contributor to Youth Like to Get Involved, ed. Eleanor Doan. Gospel Light, 1967.

“Summer Bible Ministries.” In Church Educational Ministries. Wheaton, IL: Evangelical Teacher Training Association, 1986.

Three entries in Leadership Handbooks of Practical Theology, Vol. 2, ed. James D. Berkley. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1994.

Two entries for Harper’s Encyclopedia of Religious Education, eds. Iris V. Cully and Kendig B. Cully. New York: Harper & Row, 1990.

In Preparation

Seven entries in Dictionary of Christian Education. Baker Book House.

Journal Articles

Bible Teacher and Leader: Article on group dynamics, 1973
Teaching Tips, 2006, 2007, 2008

Christian Education Journal:   “Notes on 25 Years of Christian Education,” Fall 2005

Article on Group Dynamics. Bible Teacher and Leader. 1973.

“A Bible Just for Children.” Primary Teacher. Standard Publishing Curriculum, 1983.

“The Big Little School.” Seminary Review (March 1981): 1–52.

“Bring VBS Home.” Lookout 89:17 (April 1977): 3.

“Bring Your Class Alive through Activity Teaching.” Key to Christian Education 12:3 (1974): 32.

“Celebrate Our Heritage.” Key to Christian Education 14:4 (1976): 29.

“Changes in Education,” Reflections Column. Christian Standard 116 (January 1981): 53.

“Choosing and Using Curriculum.” Key to Christian Education 25:1 (1987): 1.

Church Growth Column. Lookout 84:27 (July 1972): 7.

“Classroom Fit for A King.” Key to Christian Education 19 (Fall 1980): 1.

“Curriculum for Church Growth.” Key to Christian Education 19 (Summer 1981): 45.

“Faith: A Developmental View for Teachers.” Key to Christian Education 25:2 (1987–88): 1.

“Family Bible Time.” Today’s Christian Parent. 1983: 9–11.

“Five Steps to VBS Success.” Key to Christian Education 19 (Spring 1981): 18.

“Games Teach Too!” Key to Christian Education 22 (Winter 1983–84): 19.

“God Gave His Son.” Christian Standard 105 (March 1970): 267.

“Grasp the Basics in Discipline.” Key to Christian Education 23 (Winter 1984–85): 18.

“Group Dynamics.” Bible Teacher and Leader (1973).

“Growing Schools are Goal-Oriented.” Key to Christian Education 12:3 (1974): 1.

“The Harvesters Had Discovered New Life.” Lookout 91:49 (December 1979): 8.

“Hey, Mister, Can You Spare a Dime?” Reflections Column. Christian Standard 116 (July 1981): 660.

“How to Correct Behavior.” Key to Christian Education 18 (Summer, 1980): 13.

“Involve Parents in Your VBS.” Lookout 92:16 (April 1980): 9.

“Involve the Family in VBS.” Key to Christian Education 22 (Winter 1982–83): 20.

“It’s a Very Long Table.” Communion Meditation. Christian Standard 132 (September 21, 1997): 123.

“It’s Bad Form, All Right!” Reflections Column. Christian Standard 116 (October 1981): 959.

“Learn By Doing.” Section following each lesson. Bible Teacher and Leader (1983).

“Looking for a Map to Success?” Key to Christian Education 14:1 (1975): 3.

“The Occupation of Educational Minister.” Vocational Guidance Quarterly (March 1972).

“A Pioneer Work in India—Frontier Evangelism in India.” Christian Standard 130 (July 1995): 648.

“Please Pass the Steak,” Reflections Column. Christian Standard 116 (April 1981): 367.

“Please Pass the Steak.” Lookout 108:25 (June 1996): 8.

“A Question Method.” Key to Christian Education 28:1 (1989) 4.

“Recruit Them—Teach Them—Watch Them Grow.” Key to Christian Education 18 (Fall 1979): 1.

“Recruitment: Plan for Success.” Key to Christian Education 22 (Spring 1984): 14. Also in Connection (May/June 1985): 5.

“The Relationship of the Paid Staff to the Sunday School.” Christian Standard 117 (December 1982): 1124.

“Say Yes! If Asked to Teach in VBS.” Key to Christian Education 12:1 (1974): 4.

“The Secret of Endurance.” Guest Editorial. Lookout 87:25 (June 1975): 2.

“The Shape of Things to Come.” Two Parts. Lookout 93:9 (March 1981): 2; 93:10 (March 1981): 4.

“Sharpen Your Aim.” Key to Christian Education 20 (Fall 1981): 1.

“Significant Problems of Bible College Students and Implications for the Bible College.” Christian Educator’s Journal (1970).

“Something Special.” Lookout 91:7 (February 1979): 6.

“The Sunday School is Still Alive.” Lookout 91:37 (September 1979): 6.

“The Teaching/Learning Encounter.” Christian Standard 115 (August 1980): 764.

“Teaching Preschoolers.” Key to Christian Education 24:2 (1986–87): 25.

“Today’s Youth—Tormented or God-Directed?” Christian Standard 100 (January 30, 1965): 69.

“Try Learning Activities.” Key to Christian Education 28:1 (1989): 4.

“Try VBS in a Nursing Home.” Key to Christian Education 17 (1978–79): 20.

“VBS + Family Evangelism = New Life.” Lookout 90:18 (April 1978): 3.

“We Have Something New For You.” Christian Standard (July 1987): 321.

“We Recommend Weekday Church School.” Lookout 75:40 (October 1963): 3.

“What is Camp?” Christian Standard 101 (February 5, 1966): 91.

“When Should Your Child be Baptized?” Lookout 94:43 (October 1982): 2.

“Who is God’s Teacher?” Key to Christian Education 18 (Spring 1980): 1.

“Your Classroom Tells on You.” Key to Christian Education 14 (1976–77): 3.

Christian Standard: Reflections Columnist, 1998.

Devotion: Two one-week series of devotions.

Family Time Read and Do: 1981.

Key to Christian Education: Editor, adult section, 1989–91; nine bulletin board ideas for Youth section, 1974–77.

Leaven: Book editor for all issues. Has written several book reviews.

Lookout: Wrote a regular weekly column April 1982–November 1985 and May 1988–August 1988; regular every-other-week column December 1985–August 1992 (except for period in 1988 when it was weekly); regular monthly column September 1993–February 1996.

VBS Director’s Manual: Closing program and teacher dedication service, 1967; “Bullseye!”, 1974; wrote entire manual for 1976–87. Wrote portions of the manual for 1988–1993.

Book Reviews

Christian Educator’s Journal: “Significant Problems of Bible College Students an                                      Implications for the Bible College, 1970

Christian Standard:                “Today’s Youth--Tormented or God-Directed?”, January 1985
                                                “What Is Camp?”, 1966
                                                “God Gave His Son,” March 1971
                                                “The Teaching/Learning Encounter,” August 1980
                                                “Changes in Education”, Reflections column, January 1981
                                                “Please Pass the Steak,” Reflections column, April 1981
                                                “Hey, Mister, Can You Spare A Dime?”, Reflections column, July 1981
                                                “It’s Bad Form, All Right!”, Reflections column, October 1981
                                                “We Have Something New for You,” July 1987
                                                “Frontier Evangelism in India”, July 1995
                                                “It’s A Very Long Table”, Communion meditation, September 21, 1997
                                                “Reflecting on Dad,” January 25, 1998
                                                “A Christian Educator Looks at World Missions,” April 26, 1998
                                                “Who Will Teach Adults?”, July 26, 1998
                                                “Reflections of a Woman in Ministry,” October 1998
                                                Communion meditations, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2004
                                                Exposition for Sunday School Lesson, 2005
                                                Contributor to article on helpful resources, 2005

Devotion:                                 Two one-week series of devotions,

Disciples of Christ                 “A Faithful Past:  A Strong Present

Historical Society                   A Case Study:  Milton (IL) Christian Church
                                                Published on the website:  discipleshistorical.org 

Family Time Read and Do:    1981
Key:                                         “Tools for the Task,” 1964
                                                “Bring Your Class Alive Through Activity Teaching,” 1974
                                                “Say Yes!  If Asked to Teach in VBS”, 1974
                                                “Growing Schools are Goal-Oriented,” 1974
                                                “Looking for a Map to Success?”, 1975
                                                Nine bulletin board ideas for Youth section, 1974-77
                                                “Celebrate Our Heritage,” 1976
                                                “Your Classroom Tells on You,” 1976-77
                                                “VBS + Parents = Enrichment,” 1978
                                                “Try VBS in a Nursing Home,” 1978-79
                                                “Recruit Them--Teach Them--Watch Them Grow,” 1979
                                                “Who Is God’s Teacher?”, 1980
                                                “How to Correct Behavior,” 1980
                                                “Classroom Fit for a King,” 1980
                                                “Five Steps to VBS Success,” 1981
                                                “Curriculum for Church Growth,” 1981
                                                “Sharpen Your Aim,” 1981
                                                “Home Bible Study Guide,” 1982-83
                                                “Games Teach Too!”, 1983-84
                                                “Recruitment:  Plan for Success,” 1984
                                                “Grasp the Basics in Discipline,” 1984-85
                                                Report on Standard curriculum revision, 1986
                                                “Teaching Preschoolers,” 1986-87
                                                “Choosing and Using Curriculum,” 1987
                                                “Capture the Thrill of Church Growth,” 1987
                                                “Faith:  A Developmental View for Teachers,” 1987-88
                                                “A Question of Method,” 1989
                                                “Try Learning Activities,” 1989
                                                Editor, adult section, 1989-91 

Leaven:                                   Book reviews in Summer Quarter 1997, WinterQuarter 1997, Fall Quarter 1998,
                                                Winter Quarter Summer1999, edited journal (and wrote three articles) issue
                                                with  the theme of adult nurture in the church.
                                               Article in upcoming issue on Families to be published in 2001.
                                               Co-edited issue on youth; article “A Developmental Model for Youth
                                               Ministry,” 2002.

Lookout:                                  “We Recommend Weekday Church School,” October 1963
                                                Church Growth column, July 1972
                                                Guest editorial, June 1975
                                                “Bring VBS Home,” April 1977
                                                “VBS + Family Evangelism = New Life,” April 1978
                                                “Something Special,” February 1979
                                                “The Sunday School Is Still Alive,” September 1979
                                                “The Harvesters Experience New Life,” December 1979
                                                ”Involve Parents in VBS,” April 1980
                                                “Helping Grade Schoolers Grow to be Like Jesus,” 1980
                                                “Shape of Things to Come,” two parts, March 1981
                                                “When Should Your Child be Baptized?”, October 1982
                                                “Stretching for the Best,” July 1985
Regular weekly column beginning April 1982 througH November 1985 and May 1988 to August 1988. Regular every-other-week column beginning  December 1985 (except for the 1988 period when it was weekly), December 1985 through August 1992.  Regular monthly column September 1993 through February 1996.1999, five articles accepted for “Window on the Word” 

Primary Teacher:                    “ A Bible Just for Children,” 1983

 Seminary Review:                   “The Big Little School,” March 1981

 Stone-Campbell Encyclopedia: Two entries

 Today’s Christian Parent:      “Family Bible Time,” 1983

 Theological Education:           “Exploring the Process of Learning and Assessment:                                                 Report on the ATS Workshop on Assessing
                                               Theological Learning,” Vol. 39, No. 1, 2003

VBS Director’s Manual:          Closing program and teacher dedication service, 1967                                                 “Bullseye!”, 1974
Total manual in 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987.  Portions in 1988, 1989, 1990,1991, 1992, 1993.  Contributions to 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 manuals.

Vocational Guidance Quarterly:  “The Occupation of Educational Minister, March 1972

God’s Choice: The Total World of a Fundamentalist Christian School, by Alan Peshkin. Religious Education 83 (Spring 1988): 308–310.

Imagination: Embracing a Theology of Wonder, by Cheryl Forbes. Religious Education 82 (Summer 1987): 512.

Inside America’s Christian Schools, by Paul Parsons. Religious Education 84 (Spring 1989): 305–306.

Parents, Kids, and Sexual Integrity, by Donald M. Joy. Religious Education 83 (Fall 1988): 630–632.

Paul, the Leader, by J. Oswald Sanders. Christian Education Journal 6:1 (1985): 77.

Numerous short book reviews in Seminary Review, Christian Standard, and Leaven.

Curriculum

Beginner Teacher. VBS Curriculum for 1988, 1994. Cincinnati: Standard Publishing, 1988, 1994.

Bible Teacher and Leader. “Learn by Doing.” Fall 1981, Fall 1982, Fall 1983, two quarters in 1984 and 1988, one quarter each year 1985–1994. Cincinnati: Standard Publishing.

Christian Youth Hour. Six-weeks units for 1963, 1964, 1965.

Junior and Youth AV Pak. Produced record for 1973. Cincinnati: Standard Publishing, 1973.

Junior Teacher. One quarter junior church for 1985. Cincinnati: Standard Publishing, 1985.

Junior Teacher. VBS Curriculum for 1973, 1975–1988, 1990, 1991. Cincinnati: Standard Publishing.

Middler Teacher. One quarter for 1977, 1981, 1985. Cincinnati: Standard Publishing, 1977, 1981, 1985.

Middler Teacher. VBS Curriculum for 1988, 1994. Cincinnati: Standard Publishing, 1988, 1994.

My Weekly Bible Reader. One quarter for 1967. Cincinnati: Standard Publishing, 1967.

Nursery Teacher. VBS Curriculum for 1987. Cincinnati: Standard Publishing, 1987.

Primary Teacher. One quarter for 1967. Cincinnati: Standard Publishing, 1967.

Training Successful Teachers. Leader’s Guide and consultant for development of the project. Cincinnati: Standard Publishing, 1984.

Young Teen Teacher. One quarter for 1987. Cincinnati: Standard Publishing, 1987.

Youth Teacher. One quarter for 1979, 1981. Cincinnati: Standard Publishing, 1979, 1981.

Videorecordings/Sound Recordings

Some to Be Teachers. Series and Leader’s Guide. [Videorecording] Joplin, MO: Good News Productions, 1989.

Training for Service: A Survey of the Bible, by Orrin Root. Revised by Eleanor Daniel. 4th ed., Rev. [Sound Recording] Milwaukee: Volunteer Services for the Visually Handicapped, Inc., 1995.

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