Textbook List
UndergraduateFall Textbooks
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| BIB1113 Old Testament History and Literature | Arnold, Bill T. and Bryan E. Beyer. Encountering the Old Testament: A Christian Survey. 3rd Edition. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic. ISBN: 978-0801049538. |
| BIB4343 Pentateuch | Hamilton, Victor P. Handbook on the Pentateuch, 2nd Edition, Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2005, ISBN-13: 978-0801027161 |
| THE2213 Biblical Hermeneutics | Duvall, J. Scott, and J. Daniel Hays. Grasping God’s Word: A Hands-On Approach to Reading, Interpreting and Applying the Bible, 4th Edition. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House, Inc. 2020. ISBN: 978-0310109174. |
| BIB3113 Life of Christ |
Textbook 1: Strauss, Mark L. Four Portraits, One Jesus: A Survey of Jesus and the Gospels. Second Edition. 2020. ISBN: 978-0310528678.
Textbook 2: Bock, Darrell L. Studying the Historical Jesus: A Guide to Sources and Methods. 2012. ISBN: 978-0801024511.
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| COM1113 Fundamentals of Speech | Hoogterp, Bill. Your Perfect Presentation. (New York: McGraw Hill Education, 2014 ). ISBN-13: 9780071825009. |
| ATH1113 Theology of Prayer |
Textbook 1: The Spirit Helps Us Pray by R. L. Brandt and Zenas J. Bicket. ISBN: 978-0882436784.
Textbook 2: Grubb, Norman. Reese Howells Intercessor. Christian Literature Crusade, Fort Washington, Pa; 1973.
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| GEN1113 College Success |
Turabian, Kate L. A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations: Chicago Style for Students and Researchers. Edited by Wayne C. Booth, Gregory G. Colomb, Joseph M. Williams, Joseph Bizup, and William T. FitzGerald. 9th edition. Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing. Chicago London: The University of Chicago Press, 2018. |
| GEO2113 Historical Geography of The Ancient Near East, Greece, and Rome |
Brisco, Thomas. Bible Atlas: A Complete Guide to the Expansive Geography of Biblical History. Nashville: Broadman and Holman Publishers, 1998 (2014).(ISBN 978-1558197091) OR 2nd Edition (ISBN 978-0805497601) 2. |
| THE3113 Theology 1 | Erickson, Millard J. Introducing Christian Doctrine, 3rd ed. Edited by Arnold Hustad. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House 2015. ISBN 978-0801049194. Or a student may use: Erickson, Millard J. Christian Theology. 3rd ed. Grand Rapids. Baker Book House, 2013. ISBN 978-0801036439 (expanded edition – 1173 pages). |
| THE3313 Theology of Missions | Missions in the Age of the Spirit by John V. York. ISBN: 978-0882434643. |
| BIO2113 Life Science | Wright, Richard T. Biology Through the Eyes of Faith. Harper One, 2002. ISBN: 978-0060696955. |
| ATH2113 Evangelism in the 21st Century |
Textbook 1: Coleman, Robert E. The Master Plan of Evangelism. Baker Books, 2006. ISBN: 9780800731229.
Textbook 2: Comfort, Ray. Hell's Best Kept Secret. Whitaker House, 1989. ISBN: 978-0883682067.
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| ATH4113 Pastoral Theology | Textbook 1: The Pentecostal Pastor: A Mandate for the 21st Century. Edited by Thomas E. Trask, Wayde I. Goodall, Zenas J. Bicket. Gospel Publishing House, 2012. ISBN: 978-1607313281. Textbook 2: Senkbeil, Harold L. and Lucas Woodford. Pastoral Leadership. Lexham Press, 2021. ISBN: 9781683594758. |
| ATH3243 Urban Youth and Children’s Ministry |
Textbook 1: Kilbourn, Phillis, ed. Children in Crisis: A New Commitment. Monrovia, California: 1996.
Textbook 2: Completing the Big Picture of Youth Ministry (20 Unavoidable Principles) by Bret L. Allen.
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| ATH4153 Urban Compassion Ministry |
Textbook 1: Christensen, Michael J. City Streets, City People: A Call for Compassion. Nashville, Tn: Abingdon, 1988.
Textbook 2: Hopler, Tom and Marcia. Reaching the World Next Door: How to Spread the Gospel in the Midst of Many Cultures. Illinois: InterVarsity Press, 1993, rev.
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| THE3413 Intro. to Pentecostal Theology | Textbook 1: Palma, Anthony D. The Holy Spirit: A Pentecostal Perspective. Gospel Publishing House, 2008. ISBN: 978-0882437866 Textbook 2: Menzies, Spirit and Power: Foundations for Pentecostal Experience. Zondervan Academic, 2000. ISBN: 9780310235071. Textbook 3: Grenz, Stanley J., Ed. Pocket Dictionary of Theological Terms. Intervarsity Press, 2010. ISBN: 9780830867073. |
| ATH3244 Cross-Cultural Adjustment |
Textbook 1: Lingenfelter, Sherwood G., and Marvin K. Mayers. Ministering Cross-Culturally: An Incarnational Model for Personal Relationships. Baker Academic, 2003.
Textbook 2: Johnson, Alan R. Apostolic Function in 21st Century Missions. William Carey Library, 2009.
Textbook 3: Psychology of Missionary Adjustment 9780882433219 Marge Jones, E. Grant Jones Gospel Publishing House.
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| ATH4223 Pastoral Counseling |
Textbook 1: Worden, J. William. Grief Counseling and Grief Therapy: A Handbook for the Mental Health Practitioner. Fourth Edition. ISBN: 978-0826101204.
Textbook 2: Helping The Struggling Adolescent Dr. Les Parrott III Zondervan Publishing 2000 ISBN 0-310-23407-7.
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| COU2313 Development Across the Lifespan |
Textbook 1: Feldman, Robert S. Development Across the Lifespan. 7th Edition. Pearson New International Edition. ISBN: 978-1292022598 . Textbook 2: Burley-Allen, Madelyn. Listening, The Forgotten Skill: A Self-Teaching Guide. ISBN: 978-0471015871. |
| COU4313 Cross Cultural Counseling |
Textbook 1: McGoldrick, Giordano, and Pearce. Ethnicity and Family Therapy. 2nd Edition. Guilford Press: NY, NY. ISBN: 978-0898629590. Textbook 2: Sue, Derald Wing. Case Studies in Multicultural Counseling and Therapy. 1st Edition. John Wiley & Sons: Hoboken, NJ. ISBN: 978-1118487556 . |
Master’s DegreeFall Textbooks |
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GEN5003 Intro. to Graduate Research and Writing |
Textbook 1: For MABS/MDIV/MTS Students: Turabian, K.L. A Manual for Writers of Research papers, Theses, and Dissertations. Ninth Edition. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, 2018. ISBN: 978-0226430577. For MAPC Students: Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. 7th 2019. ISBN: 978-1433832161. Textbook 2: Booth, Wayne C., Gregory G. Colomb, Joseph M. Williams, Joseph Bizup, and William T. FitzGerald. The Craft of Research. Fourth edition. Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, 2016. Textbook 3: Strunk Jr., William and E. B. White. The Elements of Style. Fourth Edition. 2022. ISBN: 979-8848365924. Textbook 4: Vyhmeister, Nancy Jean. Quality Research Papers: For Students of Religion and Theology. Second Edition. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2008. ISBN: 978-0310274407. |
BIB5123 The Canon of Scripture |
Textbook 1: Arnold, Clinton E. How We Got the Bible: A Visual Journey. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2008. ISBN: 978-0310253068. Textbook 2: Bruce, F. F. The Books and the Parchments: The Original Languages, the Canon, Transmission and How We Got Our English Bible. Revised Kindle Edition. Nashville: Kingsley Books, 2018. ISBN: 978-0800712143. Textbook 3: Evans, Craig A., and Emanuel Tov. Editors. Exploring the Origins of the Bible: Canon Formation in Historical,Literary, and Theological Perspective. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2008. ISBN: 978-0801032424. |
ATH/COU5113 Pastoral Counseling |
Textbook 1: Strategic Pastoral Counseling: A Short-Term Structured Model Kindle Edition Baker Academic; 2nd edition (September 1, 2003). Textbook 2: The Pastoral Counseling Handbook: A Guide to Helping the Hurting Kindle Edition Beacon Hill Press (April 13, 2013). Textbook 3: Counseling and Psychotherapy with Pentecostal and Charismatic Christians: Volume I: Culture & Research Kindle Edition Sunflower (December 7, 2020). |
THE5213 Pentecostal Doctrine & History |
Textbook 1: Hiestand, Gerald., Wilson, Todd A.. The Pastor Theologian: Resurrecting an Ancient Vision. United States: Zondervan, 2015. ISBN-13: 978-0310516828.; Textbook 2: Menzies, William W.. Bible Doctrines: A Pentecostal Perspective. United States: Logion Press, 2012. ISBN-13: 978-1607313342.; Textbook 3: Self, Charles E.., McGee, Gary B.., Wood, George O.. People of the Spirit: The Assemblies of God. United States: Gospel Publishing House, 2014. ISBN-13: 978-1607313755.; Textbook 4: Synan, Vinson. The Century of the Holy Spirit: 100 Years of Pentecostal and Charismatic Renewal, 1901-2001. United States: Thomas Nelson, 2012. ISBN-13: 978-1418532376.; Textbook 5: Van Cleave, Nathaniel M.., Duffield, Guy P.. Foundations of Pentecostal Theology. United States: Foursquare Church, 2021. ISBN-13: 978-0578722344 |
BIB/GRK6303 Exegesis: Gospel of Matthew |
Textbook 1: Nolland, John. The Gospel of Matthew: A Commentary on the Greek Text. The New International Greek Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids, Mich. : Bletchley: W.B. Eerdmans Pub. Co. ; Paternoster Press, 2005. Textbook 2: Gaebelein, Frank Ely, ed. The Expositor’s Bible Commentary. Vol. 8: <Matthew, Mark, Luke>. Vol. 8. London: Pickering & Inglis, 1984. Textbook 3: Cohen, Shaye J. D. From the Maccabees to the Mishnah. Third Edition. Louisville, Kentucky: Westminster John Knox Press, 2014. For those in the MTS: The 28th Edition of Nestle-Aland or SBL Greek New Testament is required. |
BIB/HEB6243 Exegesis: Book of Amos |
Textbook 1:Carroll, M. Daniel. The Book of Amos. New International Commentary on the Old Testament. Grand Rapids, MI: William Eerdmans, 2020. ISBN: 978-0802825384. Textbook 2: Jeremias, Jorg. The Book of Amos. The Old Testament Library. Translated by Douglas W. Stott from Der Prophet Amos. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 1998. ISBN 978-0664227296 also available on Kindle. One Additional Book for Those in the MTS Textbook 3: Garrett, Duane A. Amos: A Handbook on the Hebrew Text. Baylor Handbook on the Hebrew Bible. Waco, TX:Baylor University Press, 2008. ISBN: 978-1932792690 also available on Kindle. |
GER5113 Theological German 1 |
Textbook 1: Thompson, Carolyn Roberts. Reading German for Theological Studies: A Grammar and Reader. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Academic, a division of Baker Publishing Group, 2021. Textbook 2: German Bible Luther's Text.
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BIB5213 Old Testament History & Literature |
A Survey of the Old Testament. Authors Andrew E. Hill and John H. Walton. 3rd Edition. Zondervan Academic, 2009. ISBN 978-0310280958. |
COU6233 Cross-Cultural Counseling |
Textbook 1:Cross-Cultural Counseling (Creative Pastoral Care and Counseling Series) Kindle Edition ASIN : B001INVVAQ Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishers (March 29, 1996). Textbook 2: Diversity in Clinical Practice: A Practical & Shame-Free Guide to Reducing Cultural Offenses & Repairing Cross-Cultural Relationships Kindle Edition ASIN: B09BY3V15Q Publisher: PESI Publishing, Inc. (August 3, 2021). Textbook 3: A Cross-Cultural Redefinition of Rational Emotive and Cognitive Behavior Therapy: From the West to the Middle East 1st Edition, Kindle Edition ASIN: B07WWYSST3 Publisher: Routledge; 1st edition (August 21, 2019). |
| Undergraduate Winter Textbooks | |
| Class | Book(s) |
| BIB1213 New Testament History and Literature |
Elwell, Walter A. and Robert W. Yarbrough. Encountering the New Testament: A Historical and Theological Survey (Encountering Biblical Studies) 3rd Edition.
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| ENG1213 English Composition 1 |
Textbook 1: Keys to Successful Writing: A Handbook for College and Career. by Ann Raimes and Maria Jerskey. ISBN: 978-1111353698. Textbook 2: Cook, Claire Kehrwald, Line by Line: How to Edit Your Own Writing. San Francisco: Houghton Mifflin Haircort, 1985. ISBN: 978-0395393918.
Textbook 3: Turabian, Kate L., Wayne C. Booth, Gregory G. Colomb, Joseph M. Williams, Joseph Bizup, and William T. FitzGerald. A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations: Chicago Style for Students and Researchers. 9th edition. Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing. Chicago ; London: The University of Chicago Press, 2018. |
| MAT1213 Applied College Mathematics |
College Mathematics https://sccmath.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/college-mathematics-textbook-1st-edition.pdf. |
| PSY2213 Intro. to Psychology |
Textbook 1: Myers, David G. Psychology. Tenth Edition. Worth Publishing, 2011. ISBN: 978-1429261784. Textbook 2: Myers, David G. Psychology Through the Eyes of Faith. Revised Edition. November, 2002. ISBN: 978-0060655570. |
| COU2323 Psychology and the Christian Faith |
Textbook 1: Entwistle, David N. Integrative Approaches to Psychology and Christianity: An Introduction to Worldview. Second Edition. Wipf and Stock Publishing, 2010. ASIN: B00N4EL8C8. Textbook 2: McMinn, Mark R. Psychology, Theology, and Spirituality in Christian Counseling. Tyndale House Publishers, 1996. ISBN: 978-0842352529. |
| BIB2213 Pastoral Epistles |
1 & 2 Timothy and Titus: Understanding the Bible Commentary Series By Gordon D. Fee ISBN: 9780801046230
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| THE3113 Theology 1 |
Erickson, Millard J. Introducing Christian Doctrine, 3rd ed. Edited by Arnold Hustad. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House 2015. ISBN 978-0801049194. Or a student may use: Erickson, Millard J. Christian Theology. 3rd ed. Grand Rapids. Baker Book House, 2013. ISBN 978-0801036439 (expanded edition – 1173 pages).
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| ATH3113 Homiletics 1 |
Biblical Preaching: The Development and Delivery of Expository Messages by Haddon W. Robinson. ISBN: 978-0801049125
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| ATH3313 Church Business Administration |
Textbook 1: Hammar, Richard, and Frank Sommerville. 8 Legal Pitfalls for Churches (and How to Avoid Them) (Church Law & Tax Book 1). Kindle ed. Carol Stream, IL: Christianity Today, 2016. Textbook 2: Hammar, Richard. 10 Finance Questions Churches Ask (Church Law and Tax Book 3). Kindle ed. Carol Steam, IL: Christianity Today, 2016. (30 Pages).
Textbook 3: Hammar Richard. 10 Tax and Employment Questions Churches Ask (Church Law & Tax Book 2). Kindle ed. Carol Stream, IL: Christianity Today, 2016.
Textbook 4: Church Administration Handbook Bruce Powers editor B&H Publishing 2008 ISBN 978-0-8054-4490-2.
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| BIB4323 Corinthian Correspondence |
1 & 2 Corinthians. Expositor's Bible Commentary: Revised Edition. By Verlyn Verbrugge and Murray Harris ASIN: B06WRPKX4M.
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| ATH3233 Youth Ministry |
Your First Two Years in Youth Ministry: A Personal and Practical Guide to Starting Right by Doug Fields. ISBN: 9780310240457
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| BIB4333 Biblical Models of Women in Leadership |
Textbook 1: Instruments for His Glory (Joyce Strong) (ISBN: 088419646-1).
Textbook 2: Why not Women? (Cunningham) (ISBN: 1-57658-183-7). Textbook 3: God's Women Then and Now (Gill and Cavaness) (ISBN: 0-09749539-0-3).
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| ATH3243 Urban Youth and Children’s Ministry |
Textbook 1: Kilbourn, Phillis, ed. Children in Crisis: A New Commitment. Monrovia, California: 1996; Textbook 2: Completing the Big Picture of Youth Ministry (20 Unavoidable Principles) by Bret L. Allen. |
| ATH4263 Urban Church Planting |
Textbook 1: Conn, Harvey. Planting and Growing Urban Churches: From Dream to Reality. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 1977. Textbook 2: Benesh, Sean. Exegeting the City: What you need to know about church planting in the city today. Portland, 2015. |
| ATH1213 A Spirit-Empowered Church |
Textbook 1: A Spirit-Empowered Church by Alton Garrison. ISBN: 978-1681540016. Textbook 2: A Spirit-Empowered Life by Mike Clarensau. Springfield, MO; Vital Resources, 2015. |
| BIB4343 O. T. Major Prophets | Handbook on the Prophets by Robert B. Chisholm, Jr. ISBN: 978-0801038600. |
| HEB2313 Hebrew | Biblical Hebrew Grammar by D. Waylon Bailey and John O. Strange. ISBN: 978-0914520238. |
| HUM2213 Ancient Greco-Roman Literature | Textbook 1: Barrett, C. K. The New Testament Background: Writings from Ancient Greece and the Roman Empire That Illuminate Christian Origins. San Francisco, CA: HarperOne, 1995. ISBN: 978-0060608811. Textbook 2: Wilken, Robert Louis. The Christians as the Romans Saw Them. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 2003. ISBN: 978-0300098396. |
| ATH4223 Christian Spiritual Formation |
Textbook 1: Mulholland, M. Robert. Invitation to a Journey: A Road Map for Spiritual Formation. Downers Grove, Ill: InterVarsity, 1993. Textbook 2: RENOVATION OF THE HEART by Dallas Willard. |
| GRK2213 First Century Greek | Basics of Biblical Greek: Grammar by William D. Mounce. ISBN: 978-0310287681. |
| ATH4363 Understanding the Spirit World |
Textbook 1: Anderson, Neil. The Bondage Breaker. Harvest House, 2003. ISBN: 978-0736975919. Textbook 2: McGee, Robert. The Search for Significance. Ralpha, 2000. ASIN: B006X50SLM. |
Master’s Degree Winter Textbooks |
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GRK5113 Biblical Greek 1
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Textbook 1: Mounce, William D. Basics of Biblical Greek Grammar. Fourth edition. Zondervan Language Basics. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan, 2019. ISBN: 978-0310537472. Textbook 2: Mounce, William D. Basics of Biblical Greek. Workbook. Fourth edition. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan, 2019. ISBN: 978-0310537472. Textbook 3: Black, David Alan. It’s Still Greek to Me: An Easy-to-Understand Guide to Intermediate Greek. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 1998. ISBN:978-0801021817. |
COU5123 Foundations of Pastoral Care
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Textbook 1: Foundations of Pastoral Care – September 19, 2006by Bruce L Petersen Format: Kindle Edition. ASIN:B00G0TW3LY Textbook 2: Ministry Between Miracles: A Biblical Model of Spirit-led Pastoral Care Updated Edition Kindle Edition by Thomson Mathew (Author) Format: Kindle Edition ASIN: B08DCJNP18 Textbook 3:The Practice of Pastoral Care, Revised and Expanded Edition: A Postmodern Approach Revised and Expanded Edition, Kindle Edition. ISBN-13 978-0664238407. |
COU5133 Spirituality & Pastoral Counseling
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Textbook 1: Psychology, Theology, and Spirituality in Christian Counseling (AACC Counseling Library) Kindle Edition ASIN: B007MALC8U. Textbook 2: Caring for God's People (Integrating Spirituality Into Pastoral Counseling): Counseling and Christian Wholeness Kindle Edition by Philip L. Culbertson (Author). ASIN: B001KYEI9Y. |
BIB5133 Pentecostal Hermeneutics
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Introduction to Biblical Interpretation. 3rd Edition. Authors: William Klein, Craig Blomberg, and Robert Hubbard, Jr. Zondervan 2017. ISBN 978-0310524175. |
HEB5113 Biblical Hebrew 1
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Biblical Hebrew Grammar. Authors: D. Waylon Bailey and John O. Strange. Revised Edition. Editor: Harold R. Mosley. Insight Press, Covington, LA USA. Revised Edition 2009. ISBN 978-0-914520-51-1. |
ATH6313/THE6413 Theology & Practice of Teaching & Learning
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Textbook 1: Coley, Kenneth S.., MacCullough, Martha E.., MacCullough, Deborah L.. Transformational Teaching: Instructional Design for Christian Educators. Spain: B&H Publishing Group, 2023. ISBN: 9781087748924. Textbook 2: Ferguson, Kristen. Excellence in Online Education: Creating a Christian Community on Mission. United States: B&H Publishing Group, 2020. ISBN: 9781087731803. Textbook 3: Lawson, Michael S. The Professor's Puzzle: Teaching in Christian Academics. United States: B&H Publishing Group, 2015. ISBN: 9781433684111. Textbook 4: Yount, William. Created to Learn. United States: B&H Publishing Group, 2010. ISBN: 9780805447279. |
BIB5313 New Testament History & Literature |
Textbook 1: Burge, Gary M., and Gene L. Green. The New Testament in Antiquity: A Survey of the New Testament within Its Cultural Contexts. 2nd edition. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020. Textbook 2: Bruce, FF. New Testament History: Its Religious, Political and Philosophical Context. Cork: Kingsley Books, 2018. Textbook 3: Porter, Stanley E., and Bryan R. Dyer. Origins of New Testament Christology: An Introduction to the Traditions and Titles Applied to Jesus. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Academic, a division of Baker Publishing Group, 2023. |
| Undergraduate Spring Textbooks | |
| Class | Book(s) |
| HIS1313 History of the Pentecostal Movement | Textbook 1: McGee, Gary B., George O. Wood, and Charlie E. Self. People of the Spirit: The Assemblies of God. Springfield, MO: Gospel Publishing House, 2014.;
Textbook 2: Blumhofer, Edith L. Restoring the Faith: The Assemblies of God, Pentecostalism, and American Culture. Champaign: University of Illinois, 1993. (ISBN: 978-0252062810); Textbook 3: Bartelman, Frank. Azusa Street. Whitaker House, 2000. (ISBN: 9780883686386) |
| BIB3313 Book of Romans | Keener, Craig S. Romans: A New Covenant Commentary. Lutterworth Press, 2011. ISBN: 978-0718892388 |
| ATH3213 Homiletics 2 | Textbook 1: Preaching to a Shifting Culture. 12 Perspectives. ISBN: 978-0801091629;
Textbook 2: Bradford, James T. Preaching: Maybe It is Rocket Science. Gospel Publishing House, 2012. ISBN: 9781607311386. |
| HTH1313 Health Education | Health and Wellness: Honoring God in Body, Mind, and Spirit. Robert T. Harper, General Editor. ISBN: 9781931283045 |
| ATH3343 Leadership Development | Textbook 1: Bradford, James T. Lead So Others Can Follow: 12 Practices and Principles for Ministry. Springfield, MO: Salubris Resources, 2015.
Textbook 2: Ken Blanchard and Phil Hodges, Lead Like Jesus: Thomas Nelson (ISBN: 978-0-8499-1872-8). Textbook 3: Creps, Earl, Off-Road Disciplines Spiritual Adventures of Missional Leaders, Jossey-B, San Francisco, 2006, ISBN 13:978-0-7879-8520-2, ISBN – 10: 0-7879-8520-1. Textbook 4: Batterson, Mark, Whisper How to Hear the Voice of God, Multnomah, Colorado Springs, 2017, ISBN ebook 978-0-7352-9109-6; hardcover: ISBN 978-0-7352-9108-9. |
| BIB2363 Book of Revelation | Textbook 1: Horton, Stanley M. The Ultimate Victory: An Exposition of the Book of Revelation. Logion Press, 2016. ISBN: 9781607314387.
Textbook 2: Hindson, Ed and Mark Hitchcock. Can We Still Believe in the Rapture?. Harvest House Publishers, 2018. ISBN: 978-0736971898. |
| ATH4233 Crisis Intervention | Textbook 1: Yperen, Jim Van. Making Peace: A Guide to Overcoming Church Conflict. Moody Publishers, 2002.
Textbook 2: Competent Christian Counseling by Clinton and Ohlschlager. ISBN: 978-1578565177 |
| BIB2313 Book of Acts | Textbook 1: Horton, Stanley. Acts. Logion Press. 2001. ISBN: 978-1607311393.
Textbook 2: Laurito, Timothy. Speaking in Tongues: A Multidisciplinary Defense. Wipf and Stock, 2021. ISBN: 978-1666713879. |
| ENG1313 English Composition 2 | Textbook 1: VanderMey, Randall, and Verne Meyer, John Van Rys, Pat Sebranek. The College Writer Brief: A Guide to Thinking, Writing, and Researching. 5th Edition. Chicago: Cengage Learning. 2014. ISBN 978-1285437965 (Available on Kindle for $53.49),
Textbook 2: Turabian, Kate L., Wayne C. Booth, Gregory G. Colomb, Joseph M. Williams, Joseph Bizup, and William T. FitzGerald. A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations Chicago Style for Students and Researchers. 9th Edition. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2018. OPTIONAL TEXTBOOK: Booth, Wayne C., and Gregory C. Colomb, Joseph M. Williams. The Craft of Research. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, 2008. |
| PHI1313 Intro. to Philosophy | Nash, Ronald H. Life’s Ultimate Questions: An Introduction to Philosophy. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1999. ISBN 978-0310223641 (Available on Kindle) |
| THE4313 Theological Ethics | Textbook 1: Ministerial Ethics by Joel Trull & James Carter ISBN: 0-8010-2755-1.
Textbook 2: Christian Ethics Wayne Grudem Crossway Publishing 2018 ISBN 978-1-4335-4965-6. |
| ATH2313 Intro. to Urban Missions | Textbook 1: The Urban World by J. John Palen. 9th Edition. ISBN: 978-0199946044.
Textbook 2: Burleigh, Malcolm. Agenda-Driven or Assignment Led?: Discovering Your Calling in Christ. |
| ATH2323 World Religions | Textbook 1: Fisher, Mary Pat. Living Religions. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Publishing Co., 2010 (8th Edition).
Textbook 2: Baker, W. David, Ed. Biblical Faith and Other Religions: An Evangelical Assessment. Kregel Academic & Professional, November 4, 2004. |
| HIS2213 Survey of Church History | Shelley, Bruce L. Church History in Plain Language. 4th Edition. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson, 2013. ISBN: 978-1401676315 |
| ATH3233 Youth Ministry |
Mcgarry, Michael. A Biblical Theology of Youth Ministry: Teenagers in the Life of the Church. Randall House, 2019. ISBN: 978-1614840961.
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| THE3213 Theology 2 | Erickson, Millard J. Introducing Christian Doctrine, 3rd ed. Edited by Arnold Hustad. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House 2015. ISBN 978-0801049194. Or a student may use: Erickson, Millard J. Christian Theology. 3rd ed. Grand Rapids. Baker Book House, 2013. ISBN 978-0801036439 (expanded edition – 1173 pages). |
| COU4323 Counseling Teenagers |
Textbook 1: Clinton, Tim, Clark, Chap and Straub, Joshua, The Quick Reference Guide to Counseling Teenagers, Baker Books (August 1, 2010); ISBN-10: 0801072352.
Textbook 2: McWhirter, J., McWhirter, B., McWhirter, E., and McWhirter R. At-Risk Youth (5th Edition), Brooks/Cole; 5th edition (February 9, 2012); ISBN-10: 0840028598. |
Master’s Degree Spring Textbooks |
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COU5223 Psychological Development
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Textbook 1: The Psychology of Counseling Kindle Edition by Clyde M. Narramore (Author) Format: Kindle Edition.
Textbook 2: Psychology and Christianity: Five Views (Spectrum Multiview Book Series) Kindle Edition by Philip L. Culbertson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition.
Textbook 3: Theology for Psychology and Counseling: An Invitation to Holistic Christian Practice Kindle Edition by Kutter Callaway (Author), William B. Whitney (Author) Format: Kindle Edition.
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HEB5123 Biblical Hebrew 2
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Biblical Hebrew Grammar. Authors: D. Waylon Bailey and John O. Strange. Revised Edition. Editor: Harold R. Mosley. Insight Press, Covington, LA USA. Revised Edition 2009. ISBN 978-0-914520-51-1.
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GRK5123 Biblical Greek 2
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Textbook 1: Mounce, William D. Basics of Biblical Greek Grammar. Fourth edition. Zondervan Language Basics. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan, 2019. Textbook 2: Wallace, Daniel B. Greek Grammar beyond the Basics: An Exegetical Syntax of the New Testament. 9. Repr. Grand Rapids, Mich: Zondervan, 2001. Textbook 3: Mounce, William D. A Graded Reader of Biblical Greek. Grand Rapids, Mich: Zondervan Pub. House, 1996. Textbook 4: Holmes, Michael W. and Society of Biblical Literature, eds. Greek New Testament: SBL Edition. Atlanta, Georgia : Bellingham, Washington: Society of Biblical Literature ; Logos Bible Software, 2010. – Resource is in Logos Bible Software. |
THE6213 Systematic Theology 1
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Textbook 1: Stanley M. Horton. Systematic Theology. Revised Edition. Springfield, MO: Logion Press, 1995. ISBN: 0-88243-319-9. Electronic edition is acceptable.
Textbook 2: Wayne Grudem. Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing, 1994. ISBN: 0-310-28670-0. Electronic edition is acceptable.
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ATH5163 Expository Preaching & Teaching
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Textbook 1: Arturo G. Azurdia, III. Spirit Empowered Preaching: Involving the Holy Spirit in Your Ministry: Christian Focus Publication (ISBN 9781781916322) [Available in ebook format on www.christianbooks.com]. Textbook 2: Bryan Chapell. Christ-Centered Preaching: Redeeming the Expository Sermon. Baker Academic. (ISBN 0801099749) (NOTE: Only Parts 1-3 are assigned). Textbook 3: Jim Scott Orrick, Brian Payne, and Ryan Fullerton. Encountering God Through Expository Preaching B&H Academic. (ISBN 978-1-4336-8412-8). |
ATH5133 Biblical Leadership
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Textbook 1: The Leadership Challenge by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner. Leadership Challenge Publishers, San Francisco, CA. Textbook 2: Lead Like Jesus, Revisited by Ken Blanchard and Phil Hodges. Thomas Nelson Publishers, Nashville, 2016. Textbook 3: The Emotional Intelligence of Jesus by Roy M/ Oswald and Arland Jacobson. |