Textbook List

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Semester 2, 2023

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.

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

(Distance learning students will have two weekly tutorials via Zoom to get the most out of the course. These take place on Mondays and Wednesday 7-9pm.)

The course text is the online Living Biblical Hebrew 2–Jonah, 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

For distance learning it is strongly encouraged that students attend the two weekly classes (as per the Henderson Theology timetable) via Zoom to get the most out of the course.

The class texts are the online Living Koine Greek: An Introduction, 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

There is no compulsory textbook for this course, but all students are highly encouraged to buy the following:

John H. Walton and Andrew E. Hill. Old Testament Today: A Journey from Ancient Context to Contemporary Relevance. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2014.

Walton and Hill’s book is available as a Kindle e-book.

Alternatively,

Rolf A. Jacobson and Michael Chan. Introducing the Old Testament: A Historical, Literary, and Theological Survey. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2023 is available as an e-book in Laidlaw Library

122 Pentateuch

Recommended:

Alexander, T. Desmond. From Paradise to the Promised Land. 3d ed. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2012.

201 Engaging Theology

Recommended:

Graham McFarlane. A Model for Evangelical Theology. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2020.

202 Christology

There is no required textbook for the course, as significant and detailed lecture notes are provided.

However, students are encouraged to have access to the following:

- Michael Bird, Evangelical Theology, 2nd edn. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Academic, 2020
- Scott McKnight. A Community Called Atonement. Nashville: Abingdon, 2007
- Myk Habets, The Anointed Son: A Trinitarian Spirit Christology. Eugene, OR.: Pickwick, 2010.

220 Special Topic: The Epistle to the Hebrews

Church, Philip. Never Give Up! The Message of Hebrews. Eugene OR: Wipf & Stock, 2023. The eBook is available on Amazon Kindle and Logos and physical copies can be purchased directly through Phil Church at a discount. pchurch@laidlaw.ac.nz)

308 Christian History: Our Story

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.

351 Research Topic 1: Christian Thought and History

Required text:

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.

(This book is available on Logos Software as well. https://www.logos.com/product/187847/quality-research-papers-for-students-of-religion-and-theology-4th-ed.)

352 Research Topic 2: Practical Theology

Required text:

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.

(This book is available on Logos Software as well.
https://www.logos.com/product/187847/quality-research-papers-for-students-of-religion-and-theology-4th-ed.)

401 Formation

No set text.

474 Leadership Internship I

No set text.

475 Leadership Internship II

No set text.

478 Practicum I

No set text.

479 Practicum II

No set text.

540 Making Disciples that Last

No set text.

561 Introduction to Preaching

As part of the learning hours for this course, students are required to read the textbook (Long’s The Witness of Preaching) throughout the semester.

Required:

Long, Thomas G. The Witness of Preaching. 3rd ed. Louisville KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 2016.

590 Capstone: Integrative Practice

No set text.

617 Mercy, Justice, and Social Transformation

No set text.

653 Tikanga Rangahau

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.)

R351 Postgraduate Research and Writing

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).

R612 The Church for Others

Bonhoeffer, Dietrich. Sanctorum Communio: A Theological Study of the Sociology of the Church. Dietrich Bonhoeffer Works, Volume 1. Edited by Clifford J. Green. Translated by Reinhard Krauss and Nancy Lukens. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 1998.