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Diocese of the Rocky Mountains

Ordination Exam Reading List, Study Guide, and Syllabus

COURSE DESCRIPTION

• Perhaps the key idea as regards these exams is that they are designed for formation, not rejection. They are

intended to identify where an Ordinand has a solid understanding of the material or where they may need to

do some follow up work. The follow-up can range from re-writing entire questions to some extra reading

and a discussion with the person who graded the exams.

• This is one set of an exam with four parts: Bible, Anglican Theology & Polity, Systematics, and Practical

Theology.

• The Vocational Deacons Exam is a subset of the questions in the first 3 parts of the Presbyter's Exam (Bible,

Anglican Theology, and Systematics), and then there is a separate fourth part related to the particular call of

a Vocational Deacon. The required subset portions for a Vocational Deacon to study are noted in the syllabus below.

• The grading is intended to approximate the comprehensive finals after an MDiv for a Presbyter, and an

Undergraduate Theology Degree for a Deacon. The Ordinand is expected to submit work and writing

accordingly.

• Exams are open Bible (unmarked) and book(s) to the books on the reading list.

• Please read the Credentialing Manual for instructions on scheduling exams with the Diocesan Admin (and

cc: Canon Matt)

REQUIRED TEXTS

Scripture - Please use one of the following English translations for the exams:

• English Standard Version (ESV)

• New Kings James Version (NKJV)

We ask that you use one of these two translations, not because DRM churched can only use these two. For

guidance in corporate worship, see the Bishop's Customaries. We use these two for the exams because they

consistently translate hilasterion-related words as propitiation. This is significant for two reasons. One, the

concept of propitiation is becoming less understood, yet it is a key image of The Atonement. Also, it is a

significant word and concept in our Anglican formularies and so its Biblical usage is important to reading

our formularies.

Anglican Formularies

• 1662 Book of Common Prayer and the Ordinal

• The 39 Articles of Religion

• The Homilies

Commentators

NOTE: Please read the following from cover to cover.

• Reformation Anglicanism. Ashley Null and John W. Yates III (Crossway, 2017)

• The Cross of Christ. John Stott (IVP Books; 20th Anniversary edition 2012)

• Never Silent. Thad Barnum. (Eleison Publishing, 2008)

o Your rector may have a copy. If not, the DRM office does and can mail one or two (no more than 2

copies per church). Have your rector contact the Diocesan Admin.

o Also available in eBook format (ePub or MOBI) at http://www.call2disciple.com/never-silent-ebook.

http://www.call2disciple.com/never-silent-ebook


• The Gospel in the Prayer Book. J.I. Packer (Marcham Manor Press, 1966)

o https://northamanglican.com/the-gospel-in-the-prayer-book/

• The Anglican Formularies Article. Shane Copeland (2019)

o https://drive.google.com/file/d/10_YLKDiInb78apS6i0c83MEcP2BuXAFd/view?usp=sharing

REQUIRED TEXTS WITH SELECTED SECTIONS (see Syllabus for specific chapters and/or pages)

• God is Love. Gerald Bray (Crossway, 2012)

• According to Plan: The Unfolding Revelation of God in the Bible. Graeme Goldsworthy (IVP Academic,

2002)

• New Bible Dictionary. ed. Howard Marshall et al (InterVarsity Press; 3rd edition 1996)

• The Principles of Theology: An Introduction to the 39 Articles. Griffith Thomas. (Wipf & Stock 2005,

originally published in 1930).

• The Theology of the English Reformers P. E. Hughes (Wipf & Stock 2009)

• The ‘Very Pure Word of God’ The Book of Common Prayer as a Model of Biblical Liturgy. Peter Adam

(The Latimer Trust, 2012).

• Introducing Covenant Theology. Michael Horton (Baker Books, 2009)

• The Revelation of God. Peter Jensen (IVP, 2002).

• Jesus, Justice, and Gender Roles A Case for Gender Roles in Ministry. Kathy Keller (Zondervan, 2012)

o https://books.google.com/books/about/Jesus_Justice_and_Gender_Roles.html?id=Ejhwm9m6EjYC

• “The Evangelical Doctrine of Baptism.” John Stott (1998)

o https://churchsociety.org/docs/churchman/112/Cman_112_1_Stott.pdf

• “Baptism and Regeneration.” J.I. Packer (2013)

o https://s3.amazonaws.com/acna/Baptism_and_Regeneration_Dr_Packer.pdf

• “Women, Ordination, and the Bible.” Rod Whitacre (2014)

o http://www.tsm.edu/2014/09/03/women_ordination_and_the_bible/

DEACON EXAM ONLY

• The Deacon’s Ministry. Christine Hall, ed. (Gracewing, 2001)

o https://books.google.com/books?id=oS8-

mOZRVWAC&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false

SUPPLEMENTAL TEXTS (not required but nice to have)

• To Be A Christian, An Anglican Catechism. (Anglican House Publishers, Inc. 2013, 2016)

o http://anglicanchurch.net/?/main/catechism

• Preaching and Preachers. D. Martyn Lloyd Jones. (Hodder & Stoughton. 2012) (strongly recommended)

• The Books of Homilies: A Critical Edition. Gerald Bray (James Clark & Co. 2015).

• The Tutorial Prayer Book. Charles Neil, J.M. Willoughby

o https://www.forgottenbooks.com/en/books/The_Tutorial_Prayer_Book_1000606227

• Preaching. Tim Keller (Viking. 2015)

Contemporary Ecclesiastical Documents

• Anglican Church in North America (ACNA) Constitution and Canons

o http://www.anglicanchurch.net/index.php/main/Governance/

• Diocese of the Rocky Mountains Constitution and Canons

o http://rockymountainanglican.org/founding-documents/

https://northamanglican.com/the-gospel-in-the-prayer-book/

https://drive.google.com/file/d/10_YLKDiInb78apS6i0c83MEcP2BuXAFd/view?usp=sharing

https://books.google.com/books/about/Jesus_Justice_and_Gender_Roles.html?id=Ejhwm9m6EjYC

https://churchsociety.org/docs/churchman/112/Cman_112_1_Stott.pdf

https://s3.amazonaws.com/acna/Baptism_and_Regeneration_Dr_Packer.pdf

http://www.tsm.edu/2014/09/03/women_ordination_and_the_bible/

https://books.google.com/books?id=oS8-mOZRVWAC&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false


http://anglicanchurch.net/?/main/catechism

https://www.forgottenbooks.com/en/books/The_Tutorial_Prayer_Book_1000606227

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• Diocese of the Rocky Mountains Credentialing Manual

o http://rockymountainanglican.org/clergy-formation/

• Diocese of the Rocky Mountains Customaries

o http://rockymountainanglican.org/drm-customaries/

• The Jerusalem Statement

o https://www.gafcon.org/resources/the-complete-jerusalem-statement-2008

SYLLABUS OF READING TOWARDS PRESBYTER ORDINATION EXAMS

NOTE: The Vocational Deacon Ordination Exams are a subset of the Presbyter exams; Vocational Deacons

will only answer those exam topics denoted by an *.

All readings below are REQUIRED READINGS. Some readings are whole chapters and others are

sections from a chapter which is noted by specific page numbers.

PART 1: THE BIBLE

Topic Readings

Divisions of the Bible* Commentators

• Marshall: Bible, Canon of OT, Canon of NT

Introduction to Biblical

Theology*

Commentators

• Goldsworthy: Chapters 1-7

Covenants and

Restoration*

Scripture

• Adamic: Genesis 1-3; Romans 3 & 5

• Noahic: Genesis 9

• Abrahamic: Genesis 12, 15 & 17; Romans 4; Galatians 3

• Mosaic: Exodus 19-20

• Davidic: 2 Samuel 7

• New: Jeremiah 31; Ezekiel 34 & 36; Matthew 26:26-29/Mark 14:22-

25/Luke 22:14-20; Hebrews 8-11

Commentators


• Bray, God is Love: Chapter 25 (pp. 533-550)

• Horton: Chapters 1-2

Creation and Fall* Scripture

• Genesis 1-3

Commentators


• Bray, God is Love: Chapters 13, 15-16, 18

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http://rockymountainanglican.org/drm-customaries/

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The Psalms

Primary Anglican Sources

• 1662 BCP:

o The Order for How the Psalter is Appointed to be Read

o The Daily Offices (Morning Prayer and Evening Prayer)

Commentators

• Marshall: Psalms, Book of

• Goldsworthy: Chapter 18

The Prophets

Commentators


• Marshall: Prophecy/Prophets; Isaiah, Book of; Jeremiah

The Kings

Scripture

• 1 and 2 Samuel

• 1 Kings 1-11

Commentators



• Marshall: King, Kingship, Saul, David, Solomon

Gospel Portraits of

Jesus*

Commentators

• Goldsworthy: Chapters 8, 22

• Marshall:

o Gospels

o Matthew, Gospel of, esp. II. Characteristics and Authorship

o Mark, Gospel of, esp. IV. Special Characteristics

o Luke, Gospel of, esp. IV. Purpose and Character

o John, Gospel of, esp. II. Purpose

Metaphors of the

Church

Scripture

• Paul:

o Body of Christ (1 Corinthians 12:27; Ephesians 4:12)

o Bride of Christ (Revelation 19:7, 21:9)

o Building or Temple of God (1 Corinthians 6:19; 2 Corinthians 6:16;

Revelation 3:12)

o Household or Family of God (Ephesians 2:19; 1 Timothy 3:15;

Romans 8:15, 23; 1 Peter 4:17; Galatians 4:5; Ephesians 1:5)

• Peter:

o Elect Exiles (1 Peter 1:1),

o Living Stones (1 Peter 2:4-5)

o Spiritual House (1 Peter 2:5)

o Holy Priesthood (1 Peter 2:9)

Commentators

• Bray, God is Love: Chapter 29

• Marshall: Church and related in-article links

Sermon on the Mount Scripture

• Matthew 5-7

Commentators


• Marshall: Sermon on the Mount, Matthew, Gospel of


Parables Scripture

• Matthew 13

• Mark 4

• Luke 8

Commentators

• Marshall: Parable

The Gospel and

Salvation in Romans 1-

8*

Scripture

• Romans 1-8

Commentators


The Revelation to John Commentators



• Marshall: Revelation, Book of

PART 2: ANGLICAN LITURGY AND POLITY

Topic Readings

The Role of the Word

and Preaching in

Anglican Liturgy*

Scripture

• Romans 10:13-15, 15:4

• Matthew 4:1-11

• 1 Timothy 4:11-16, 5:17

• 2 Timothy 4:1-5

• Hebrews 4.12-16

• 1 Peter 1:22-15


• 1662 BCP:

o Preface: The Order: How the Rest of Holy Scripture is Appointed to

be Read

o Collects: 2nd Sunday in Advent

o The Litany

o Holy Communion Service: Ante-Communion

o Requirement of a Sermon ONLY in Holy Communion service (not

the Daily Offices)

o The Form and Manner of Making, Ordaining, and Consecrating of

Bishops, Priests, and Deacons

o Priesting, The Ordination of a Priest

Bible given by Bishop with statement “Take thou Authority

to Preach the Word of God and administer the Sacraments.”

• The 39 Articles of Religion: 6, 7, 19, 20

• The Homilies: 1


Commentators

• Adams: whole book (especially pp. 36-51)

• Null:

o Chapter 3 (esp. “Sola Scriptura in Practice” and “Biblical Preaching”

pp. 96-100)

o Chapter 4

• Thomas: Chapters on Articles 6, 7, 19, 20

• Hughes: Chapters 1, 4


• Jerusalem Declaration: 2

• DRM Liturgy Customary, Appendix E: “Distinctive Elements of Anglican

Preaching.”

Anglican Theology of

Sacraments in

General*

Scripture

• Matthew 28:16-20

• Matthew 26:17-29

• Mark 14:12-25

• Luke 22:7-2


• 1662 BCP:

o The Catechism

o Holy Communion

• Baptismal services (Ministrations of Public Baptism of Infants, Private

Baptism of Children, and Baptism of Those of Riper Years)

• The 39 Articles of Religion: 25

• The Homilies: 9, 15

Commentators

• Hughes: Chapter 6 (pp. 166-177)

• Thomas: Chapter on Article 25

• Horton: Chapter 8



Theology of Anglican

Baptism

Scripture

• Genesis 17:9-14 with Romans 4:1-11

• Ezekiel 36:24-27

• Romans 6:1-11

• Matthew 3:11-12

• Titus 3:5

• 1 Corinthians 12:12-13

• Galatians 3:27

• 1 Peter 1:3, 23; 3:21

• Colossians 2:11-1

Infant baptism

• Mark 10:13ff


• Acts 2:38-39; 16:30-34


• 1662 BCP:


o Baptismal services (Ministrations of Public Baptism of Infants,

Private Baptism of Children, and Baptism of Those of Riper Years)

o The Catechism

• The 39 Articles of Religion: 25, 27

• The Homilies: 9

Commentators




• Stott, The Evangelical Doctrine of Baptism

• Packer, Baptism and Regeneration


Lord’s Supper

Scripture

• Exodus 12 & 14

• Matthew 26:17-29

• Mark 14:12-25

• Luke 22:7-23

• 1 Corinthians 10:1-22, 11:23-26

• 2 Peter 1:3-4


• 1662 BCP:

o Holy Communion Service: Prayer of Consecration, Exhortations, and

Black Rubric

o The Catechism

• The 39 Articles of Religion: 28, 29, 31

• The Homilies: 15

Commentators



• Thomas: Chapters on Articles 28, 29, 31

• Stott: Chapter 10




Orders: Bishops,

Priests, and Deacons

Scripture

Bishop

• 1 Timothy 3:1-7

• Titus 1:5-9

• Acts 20:17-35

• 1 Peter 5:1-5

• John 21:15-17

Presbyter

• 1 Timothy 3:1-7

• 2 Timothy 4:1-5

• Acts 20:26-38

• Jude 1:3

Deacon

• 1 Timothy 3:8-13

• Acts 6:1-7

• Acts 8:26-40

• John 13:1-20


• 1662 BCP Ordinal: The Form and Manner of Making, Ordaining, and

Consecrating of Bishops, Priests, and Deacons


Commentators

• Hughes: Chapter 7

• Null: Chapter 7 (esp. “Reformed Anglican is Episcopal,” pp. 194-198)

• Thomas: Chapters on Articles 23, 36



• DRM Constitution: Articles 3, 5, 9

• DRM Credentialing Manual: Sections entitled What Is a Deacon? and

What is a Presbyter?

• ACNA Constitution: Articles 9, 10

• Jerusalem Declaration: 7, 11, 13

Theology of Women’s

Ordination*

Scripture

• Genesis 1:26-28

• Galatians 3:28

• Genesis 2:4-25

• 1 Timothy 3:1-13, 1 Timothy 2:12

• Titus 1:5-9

• Romans 16:1

• Acts 6:1-6



• 1662 BCP: The Form and Manner of Making, Ordaining, and



Commentators

• Keller: Reference the entire book.

• Whitacre: Women, Ordination, and the Bible




• DRM Constitution: 9

• DRM Canons: Title 3, Canon 2, Section 3

Theology of Church

Discipline

Scripture

• Matthew 18:15-20

• Galatians 6:1-5


• James 5:19-20


• 1662 BCP:

o Opening Rubric for Holy Communion Service

o A Commination



Commentators





• DRM Customary: A Community Meal


PART 3: SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY

Topic Readings

The Gospel* Scripture

• Matthew 1:18-25

• Mark 1:1-15

• Luke 1:26-33, 2:8-14

• John 1:1-14, 3:16

• Luke 24:44-49

• Acts 2:14-41, 10:34-43, 13:32-41


• Romans 1:16-17, 5:1-3, 8:28-30

• Ephesians 2:8-10


• 1662 BCP & Ordinal:

o Confession and Absolution in the Daily Offices

o “Sin, Grace, Faith” Cycle in the Holy Communion Service

• The 39 Articles of Religion: Articles 9-18

• The Homilies: 3

Commentators

• Jensen: Chapters 1-2


• Thomas: Chapters on Articles 9-11

• Stott: Chapters 4-5

• Bray, God is Love:

o Chapter 18 (pp. 378-386)

o Chapter 29 (pp. 637-642)



Theology of “The

Law”

Scripture

• Exodus 20

• Leviticus

• Matthew 5-7 (Sermon on the Mount), 22:37-40

• Romans 2:12-16, 7:7-12, 13:8-10

• Galatians 4:1-7, 5:1

• James 2:8-17



o Decalogue in the Holy Communion Service

o The Catechism (“What does thou chiefly learn … my good child know

that thou are not able …”)

• Articles of Religion: 7

• Homilies: 2

Commentators

• Null: Chapter 5



• Stott: Chapters 5, 7, 9


o Chapter 25 (pp. 550-556)

o Chapter 30 (pp. 690-693)

Ministry of God the

Holy Spirit*

Scripture

• Ezekiel 36

• Joel 2, esp. vv. 28-29

• Matthew 3:12

• Mark 1:8

• Luke 3:16

• John 16:13-15

• 1 John 5:6-9

• Romans 5 and 8

• Ephesians 4:4-6; 5:17



o Absolution in the Daily Offices, and His Holy Spirit

o Collect for Purity in the Holy Communion Service



Commentators



• Bray, God is Love: o Chapter 11

o Chapter 28 (pp. 620-652)

o Chapter 30 (pp. 693-701)

• Marshall:

o Spirit, Holy o Counsellor

• Jensen: Chapter 10

Theology / Images of

the Atonement*

Scripture

• Genesis 22

• Psalm 22, 110

• Isaiah 53

• Mark 10:45

• 2 Corinthians 5:21

• Galatians 3:13

• 1 Peter 3:18


• 1 Peter 2:21-23

• John 1:29, 36

• Hebrews 9-11



o Exhortations and Prayer of Consecration in the Holy Communion

Service

o Collects for Easter Sunday and the 1st and 2nd Sundays after Easter


• The 39 Articles of Religion: 2, 11, 31

• The Homilies: 3

Commentators


• Stott: Chapters 6-9


o Chapter 25 (pp. 539-544)

o Chapter 26 (pp. 585-592)

Theology of the

Ascension

Scripture

• Matthew 28:16-20

• Luke 24:44-53

• Acts 1:1-11

• Ephesians 1:20-23, 2:1-10


• Hebrews 4:14-16, 7:25-26, 10:11-14

• 1 Peter 3:21-22



o The Creeds

o Collects for Ascension Day and the Sunday after Ascension


• The Homilies: 9, 12

Commentators



• Marshall: Ascension

All Religions are the

Same?*

Scripture

• Genesis 1-3

• Exodus 20:1-6

• Isaiah 45

• John 1:1-14; 14:6

• Acts 4:8-12



o Te Deum (Morning Prayer Canticle)

o Athanasian Creed

• 39 Articles of Religion: 15, 18

• Homilies: Book 2, Homilies 2

Commentators


• Bray, God is Love: Chapters 20-23

Doctrine of Election Scripture

• Deuteronomy 7:6-10

• Ephesians 1: 3-14

• Romans 8:28-30, 9:6-18

• John 17

• 1 John 4:7-21



• 1662 BCP & Ordinal: Prayer of Humble Access (Holy Communion

Service)


• The Homilies: 3

Commentators



• Bray, God is Love: Chapter 28 (pp. 613-616 and 652-658)

PART 4: PRACTICAL THEOLOGY (PRESBYTERS)

Topic Readings

Baptism and Re-Baptism

in Anglican Theology


• 1662 BCP: Baptismal services (Ministrations of Public Baptism of Infants,

Private Baptism of Children, and Baptism of Those of Riper Years)

• The 39 Articles: 16, 25, 27

• Homilies: 9



• ACNA Constitutions & Canons: Title II, Canon 4, Section 1

• DRM Canons: Title II, Canon 3, Section 1

Commentators

• Null: p. 39

• Hughes: Chapters 2, 3, 5

• Thomas: Chapters on Articles 16, 25, 27

• Stott: pp. 25, 29, 40, 64, 181, 185, 253, 270, 263, 273, 314

• Packer: Baptism and Regeneration

Congregational

Stewardship in all its

Aspects


• 1662 BCP: Prayers concerning stewardship



• ACNA Constitution & Canons: Title I Canon 6, Canon 9

• DRM Customary on Rector Compensation and Benefits: Appendix D “Tithes

and Offerings”

Parish-Based Pastoral

Care Systems

Scripture

• Acts 20:28


• DRM Canons: Title I, Canon 8; Title II Canon 5

Parish-Based

Discipleship Systems

Scripture

• Matthew 28:18-20



• 1662 BCP: The Catechism

• Homilies: 3, 20


• ACNA Constitutions & Canons: Title I, Canon 6, Canon 10

• DRM Canons: Title I, Canon 7

Pre-Marital Counseling

Scripture

• 1 Corinthians 6:9, I Corinthians 6:18, I Corinthians 7

• 2 Corinthians 12:21

• Ephesians 5:3, Ephesians 5:33

• Galatians 5:19

• Genesis 2:24

• Hebrews 13:4

• 1 John 1:9

• Matthew 5:28

• 1 Thessalonians 4: 3-5

• Mark 10: 6-9


• 1662 BCP: The Solemnization of Matrimony

• Homilies: 18, 11


• ACNA Constitutions & Canons: Title II Canon 7, Canon 8

• DRM Constitution: Article X

• DRM Canons: Title II, Canon 4


• DRM Customary for Holy Matrimony

Parish-Based Mission

and Evangelism Systems

Scripture

• Mark 16:15





Same-Sex Attraction

Counseling

Scripture

• Genesis 2:24

• 1 Corinthians 6:9-10, 1 Corinthians 6:13-20

• Romans 1:26


• 1662 BCP: The Solemnization of Matrimony

• Homilies: 18, 11


• ACNA Constitutions & Canons: Title II, Canon 7, Canon 8

• DRM Constitution: Article X

• DRM Canons: Title II, Canon 4


• DRM Customary for Holy Matrimony: Appendix B “Statement from Global

South Primates Concerning Same-Sex Unions”


THE VOCATIONAL DIACONATE*

The Vocational

Diaconate*

(This sections for

Vocational Deacons only)

As an Ordinand for the

Vocational Diaconate, be

prepared to more simply

cover the roles of Bishops

and Presbyters, but be

more complete as regards

the role of a Deacon.

Scripture

Bishop

• 1 Timothy 3:1-7

• Titus 1:5-9

• Acts 20:17-35

• 1 Peter 5:1-5

• John 21:15-17

Presbyter

• 1 Timothy 3:1-7

• 2 Timothy 4:1-5

• Acts 20:26-38

• Jude 1:3

Deacon

• 1 Timothy 3:8-13

• Acts 6:1-7

• Acts 8:26-40

• John 13:1-20


• 1662 BCP: The Form and Manner of Making, Ordaining, and



Commentators

• Hall: Chapters 2, 3

o Even if you have ordered a hard copy, the majority of these 2 chapters

can be immediately accessed for free here (click link)

https://books.google.com/books?id=oS8-

mOZRVWAC&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&ca

d=0#v=onepage&q&f=false


• Null: Chapter 7, esp. “Reformed Anglican is Episcopal”


• Neil and Willoughby: Ordinal


• DRM Constitution: Articles 3, 5, 9

• DRM Credentialing Manual: Sections entitled What Is a Deacon? and

What is a Presbyter?

• ACNA Constitution: Articles 9, 10




