Textbook List
DipCS, BMin, BTheol, GradCertTh, GradDipTh
Semester 2, 2020
Christchurch
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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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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.