Textbook List
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Semester 2, 2024
Christchurch, Henderson, Manukau, Distance Learning
Please Note
Books that are designated under “Required Texts” are books that you will need for your course. “Recommended Texts” will be helpful for your assignment writing and worthwhile texts to add to your library, but won’t be needed for course reading.
Following are websites that you can order your textbooks from. You can order through the Manna Store henderson@manna.co.nz or through Manna Online. If you choose to do this, allow plenty of time for delivery.
- www.fishpond.co.nz
- www.koorong.com
- www.amazon.com
- www.manna.co.nz
- www.churchstores.co.nz
- www.thenile.co.nz
Electronic books: Be aware that you can often buy the books cheaper through Amazon as electronic Kindle books. To read these you can down load free software “Kindle for PC” and read them on a laptop or you can buy a Kindle e-Reader or use a tablet (ipad etc). The advantages are price (often about $10) and instant delivery. The possible downside is having to read it on a laptop.
107 Hebrew 2
Living Biblical Hebrew 2–Jonah online course, produced by the Biblical Language Center.
(A link will be provided at the start of semester 2 for purchasing Living Biblical Hebrew 2–Jonah. Please only use this link to purchase this material.)
109 Greek 2
Living Koine Greek: An Introduction online course, Levels D-F, produced by the Biblical Language Center.
(A link will be provided at the start of semester 2 for purchasing Living Koine Greek. Please only use this link to purchase this material.)
120 Reading the Old Testament
Recommended:
John H. Walton and Andrew E. Hill. Old Testament Today: A Journey from Ancient Context to Contemporary Relevance. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2013.
Rolf A. Jacobson and Michael Chan. Introducing the Old Testament: A Historical, Literary, and Theological Survey. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2023. Available as an e-book in Laidlaw Library
126 Wisdom
Recommended:
John L. McLaughlin, An Introduction to Israel’s Wisdom Traditions (Grand Rapids, Michigan: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2018).
149 Epistles 1
Required:
English option (levels 6 & 7):
DeSilva, David A. The Letter to the Galatians. NICNT. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2018.
Greek option (levels 6 & 7):
Moo, Douglas J. Galatians. BECNT. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2013.
201 Engaging Theology
Recommended:
Graham McFarlane. A Model for Evangelical Theology. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2020.
OR
Ben C. Blackwell and R. L. Hatchett, Engaging Theology: A Biblical, Historical, and practical Introduction. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Academic, 2019.
203 The Trinity
Recommended:
Habets, M. The Progressive Mystery: Tracing the Elusive Spirit in Scripture and Tradition. Bellingham: Lexham Press, 2019.
Sanders, F. The Deep Things of God: How the Trinity Changes Everything. 2nd edn. Wheaton: Crossway, 2017.
308 Christian History: Our Story
Recommended:
Students should choose between one of the required texts below for directed readings.
Englebrecht, Edward. A. ed. The Church from Age to Age: A History from Galilee to Global Christianity. St. Louis, MO: Concordia, 2011.
Gonzales, J.L. The Story of Christianity. Vol.1 & 2: The Reformation to the Present Day, Rev Edition. New York: HarperCollins, 2010.
309 A History of Evangelicalism
Required:
Hutchinson, Mark and John Wolffe. A Short History of Global Evangelicalism. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2012. [online, Laidlaw Library]
Recommended:
Atherstone, Andrew and David Ceri Jones, eds. The Routledge Research Companion to the History of Evangelicalism. London: Routledge, 2018. [deskcopy loan, Laidlaw]
Lewis, Donald M. and Richard V. Pierard. Global Evangelicalism: Theology, History and Culture in Regional Perspective. Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 2014. [online, Laidlaw Library]
312 Ngā Hunga Hohourongo (The Gospel Peacemakers)
No textbook.
351 Research Topic 1: Christian Thought and History
Recommended:
Nancy Jean Vyhmeister and Terry Robertson, Your Guide to Writing Quality Research Papers: For Students of Religion and Theology; 4th edn. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2020.
352 Research Topic 2: Practical Theology
Recommended:
Nancy Jean Vyhmeister and Terry Robertson, Your Guide to Writing Quality Research Papers: For Students of Religion and Theology; 4th edn. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2020.
401 Formation
No textbook.
474 Leadership Internship I
No textbook.
475 Leadership Internship II
No textbook.
478 Practicum I
No textbook.
479 Practicum II
No textbook.
542 Youth Ministry Leadership
Recommended:
Phil Trotter. Youth Ministry Well. Christchurch: Phil Trotter, 2017.
575 Pastoral Leadership
Required:
Allender, Dan. Leading With a Limp: Take Full Advantage of Your Most Powerful Weakness. Colorado Springs: Waterbrook Press, 2008.
590 Capstone: Integrative Practice
No textbook.
607 Christianity and Other Religions
No textbook.
653 Tikanga Rangahau
Required:
Nancy Jean Vyhmeister and Terry Robertson, Your Guide to Writing Quality Research Papers: For Students of Religion and Theology; 4th edn. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2020. [2013 edition available online at Kinder Library]
857 Human Development
Drewery, W., & Claiborne, L. (2014). Human development: Family, place, culture (2nd ed.). McGraw Hill.
Balswick, J. O., King, P. E., & Reimer, K. S. (2016). The reciprocating self: Human development in theological perspective(2nd ed). InterVarsity Press.
(Recommended reading)
857 Human Development
Drewery, W., & Claiborne, L. (2014). Human development: Family, place, culture (2nd ed.). McGraw Hill.
Balswick, J. O., King, P. E., & Reimer, K. S. (2016). The reciprocating self: Human development in theological perspective (2nd ed). InterVarsity Press.
(Recommended reading)
921 Theology of Suffering & Hope
Swinton, J. (2007). Raging with Compassion: Pastoral responses to the problem of evil. Eerdmans.
Wright, N. T. (2008). Surprised by hope: Rethinking heaven, the resurrection, and the mission of the church. HarperOne.
(NB: any printing of this book e.g. 2011, 2018 is fine.)