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Textbook List

DipCS, BMin, BTheol, GradCertTh, GradDipTh

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.

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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.

907 Bicultural Relationships: Tikanga Kawenata

No set text.