Textbook List
Semester 2, 2020
Christchurch
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.
120 Reading the Old Testament
Recommended:
Andrew E. Hill and John H. Walton, A Survey of the Old Testament, 3rd ed. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2009.
126 Wisdom
Recommended:
McLaughlin, John L. An Introduction to Israel's Wisdom Traditions. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2018.
143 Gospels 2 (John)
Recommended:
Colin G. Kruse. John (TOTC), London: Inter-Varsity Press, 2017.
Required for Greek option students:
Daniel B. Wallace. Greek Grammar Beyond the Basics: An Exegetical Syntax of the New Testament, Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1997.
201 Engaging Theology
Required:
Ben Blackwell and R.L. Hatchett, Engaging Theology Zondervan, 2019.
204 Theology: Salvation in History and Beyond
Required:
Michael F. Bird, Evangelical Theology: A Biblical and Systematic Introduction. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2013.
271 Gospel and Culture
No set text.
308 Christian History: Our Story
Required:
Englebrecht, Edward. A. ed. The Church from Age to Age: A History from Galilee to Global Christianity. St. Louis, MO: Concordia, 2011.
401 Formation
No set text.
403 Spirituality for Ministry
Required:
Peter Scazzero. The Emotionally Healthy Church: A Strategy for Discipleship that Actually Changes Lives. Expanded ed.; Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2010.
463 Ministry in Context
Required:
Ammerman, Nancy, Jackson Carroll, Carl Dudley, and William McKinney. eds. Studying Congregations: A New Handbook.1998
Steinke, Peter L. Healthy Congregations: A Systems Approach. 2nd ed. Virginia: The Alban Institute, 2006
Highly Recommended:
Trebesch, Shelley G. Made to Flourish: Beyond Quick Fixes to a Thriving Organization. Downers Grove: IVP, 2015.
466 Philosophy of Ministry
No set text.
575 Pastoral Leadership
Not required but students are encouraged to purchase for purpose of book reflection:
Allender, Dan. Leading With a Limp: Take Full Advantage of Your Most Powerful Weakness. Colorado Springs: Waterbrook Press, 2008.
611 Intercultural Studies
Required:
Wright, Christopher J H. The Mission of God’s People: A Biblical Theology of the Church’s Mission.Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2010.
850 Reflective Practices
No set text.
Hill, M., and Thrupp, M. (2019). The professional practice of teaching in New Zealand. (6th ed). Cengage Learning [recommended]
852 Developing Numeracy
No set text.
853 Developing Literacy
Eggleton, J. (2010). Lighting the literacy fire. Scholastic.
901 Foundations of Relational Practice B
Mearns, D. and M. Cooper (2017). Working at relational depth in counselling and psychotherapy (2nd ed.). Sage.
Mearns, P. D. (2003). Developing person-centred counselling (2nd ed.). Sage.
903 Relational Theories and Practice B
McMenamin, D. (2018). Two islands and a boat: Finding and following a vision. CreateSpace.
(Available from lecturer)
Denborough, D. (2014). Retelling the stories of our lives: Everyday narrative therapy to draw inspiration and transform experience. Dulwich Centre. Publications
(Recommended reading)
Morgan, A. (2000). What is Narrative Therapy? Dulwich Centre Publications
(Recommended reading)
White, M. (2007). Maps of narrative practice. W.W. Norton Professional Books.
(Recommended reading)
905 Integrated Practice B
McMillan, L., S. Penwarden and S. Hunt (Eds.) (2017). Stories of therapy, stories of faith. Wipf & Stock.
907 Bicultural Relationships: Tikanga Kawenata
No set text.
908 Counselling and Diversity
No set text.
910 Relational Psychology A
No set text.
914 Relational Psychology B
No set text.
931 Professional Practice B
Crocket, K., Agee, M. & Cornforth, S. (Eds.). (2011). Ethics in practice: A guide for counsellors. Dunmore Publishing.
933 Practicum B
Crocket, K., Agee, M. & Cornforth, S. (Eds.). (2011). Ethics in practice: A guide for counsellors. Dunmore Publishing