Textbook List

106 Hebrew 1

The class text is the online Living Biblical Hebrew 1 (LBH1), produced by the Biblical Language Center. Students are required to purchase these resources at the start of the semester.

Purchases must be made through the link provided by the lecturer for a special discounted price. This is the only required texts for Hebrew 1. A link will be provided at the start of semester 1 for purchasing LBH1. Please only use this link to purchase this material.

108 Greek 1

The class texts are the online Living Koine Greek: An Introduction, Levels A-C, produced by the Biblical Language Center. Students are required to purchase these resources at the start of the semester.

Purchases must be made through the link provided by the lecturer for a special discounted price. This is the only required texts for Greek 1.
A link will be provided at the start of semester 1 for purchasing Living Koine Greek. Please only use this link to purchase this material.

111 Interpreting the Bible

Gorman, Michael J. Elements of Biblical Exegesis: A Basic Guide for Students and Ministers. Third Edition. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 2020 (e-book in Laidlaw Library)
(Recommended)

Klein, W., Blomberg, C. and R. Hubbard, Introduction to Biblical Interpretation. 3rd edition; Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2017. (e-book in Laidlaw Library)
(Recommended)

115 Reading the Bible

Bartholomew, Craig G, and Michael W. Goheen. The Drama of Scripture: Finding Our Place in the Biblical Story. 3rd Edition. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2014. Available as an eBook in the library.
(Required - online, Laidlaw Library)

125 Psalms

Tremper Longman III, Psalms (TOTC) Downers Grove: Inter-Varsity Press, 2014.
(Recommended - English L6 & English L7)

Bill T. Arnold and John H. Choi, A Guide to Biblical Hebrew Syntax (2nd edition), Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2018.
(Required - Hebrew L6 & Hebrew L7 )

1. Tremper Longman III, Psalms (TOTC) Downers Grove: Inter-Varsity Press, 2014.
2. Ronald J. Williams, Williams’ Hebrew Syntax (3rd edition revised and expanded by John C.
3. Beckman), Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2007.
(Recommended - Hebrew L6 & Hebrew L7)

140 Reading the New Testament

N.T. Wright and M.F. Bird, The New Testament in Its World: An Introduction to the History, Literature, and Theology of the First Christians. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2019.

Students are strongly encouraged to acquire this book; it is a requirement that students read extensively from it during the semester.
(Recommended)

149 Epistles 1

DeSilva, David A. The Letter to the Galatians. NICNT. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2018.
(Recommended English L6 & English L7)

Kruse, Colin G., The Letters of John. 2nd ed., Pillar New Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2020.
(Recommended English L6 & English L7)

Jobes, Karen H., 1, 2, & 3 John. ZECNT. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2014.
(Recommended Greek L6 & Greek L7)

Moo, Douglas J. Galatians. BECNT. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2013.
(Recommended Greek L6 & Greek L7)

219 Ngākau Maia: Christian Confidence

Goheen, M.W. The Church and Its Vocation: Lesslie Newbigin's Missionary Ecclesiology. Grand Rapids: Baker Publishing Group, 2018.
(Required)

Newbigin, Lesslie. Proper Confidence: Faith, Doubt and Certainty in Christian Discipleship. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1995.
(Recommended)

Liston, Gregory J. and Sarah Penwarden, eds. Hope: Growing Flourishing Church Communities That Transform and Heal People. Eugene: Wipf & Stock, 2025.
(Recommended - Contact gliston@laidlaw.ac.nz for purchase details (Price $50))

309 A History of Evangelicalism

Hutchinson, Mark and John Wolffe. A Short History of Global Evangelicalism. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2012.
(Required - online, Laidlaw Library)

Atherstone, Andrew and David Ceri Jones, eds. The Routledge Research Companion to the History of Evangelicalism. London: Routledge, 2018.
(Recommended)

Lewis, Donald M. and Richard V. Pierard. Global Evangelicalism: Theology, History and Culture in Regional Perspective. Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 2014.
(Recommended)

351 Research Topic 1: Christian Thought and History

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

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.

403 Spirituality for Ministry

No textbook.

474 Leadership Internship I

No textbook.

475 Leadership Internship II

No textbook.

478 Practicum I

No textbook.

479 Practicum II

No textbook.

480 Faithful Living: Intro to Reflective Practice

No textbook.

505 Christian Leadership & Mission

No textbook.

542 Youth Ministry Leadership

No textbook.

605 Biblical and Contemporary Theology of Mission

Wright, Christopher J.H., The Mission of God: Unlocking the Bible’s Grand Narrative. Downers Grove, Ill: Intervarsity Press Academic, 2006.

Yeh, Allen. Polycentric Missiology: Twenty-First Century Mission from Everyone to Everywhere. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 2016.

653 Tikanga Rangahau

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.

741 Youth Work Fundamentals Practicum A

Ara Taiohi. Code of Ethics for Youth Work in Aotearoa. Korowai Tupu, 2019.
(Required)

851 Innovative Teaching

Abbiss, J., Samu, T., & Thrupp, M. (2025). The Professional Practice of Teaching in Aotearoa New Zealand.
(Recommended reading)

Alaniz, K., Sikora, J., & Wilson, D. K. (2017). Digital media in today’s classrooms: the potential for meaningful teaching, learning, and assessment. Rowman & Littlefield.
(Recommended reading)

Starkey, L. (2012). Teaching and learning in the digital age. Routledge.
(Recommended reading)

855 Inclusive Education

Graham, L., Berman, J., & Bellert, A. (2015). Sustainable learning: Inclusive practices for the 21st century. University of Cambridge Press.
(Recommended reading)

861 Critical Mathematics Education

Gutstein, Eric (Rico). (2006). Reading and Writing the World with Mathematics: Towards Pedagogy of Social Justice. New York and London: Routledge.

862 Teaching and Learning English

No textbook

864 Learning and the Body

No textbook

865 Practicum 2: Literacy and Numeracy

Abbiss, J.; Samu, W.; & Thrupp, M. (2025). The Professional Practice of Teaching in Aotearoa New Zealand
(Recommended reading)

869 Mahi Tahi: Relational Approaches to Learning

McDonald, T. (2013). Classroom management: engaging students in learning. Oxford University Press.
(Recommended reading)

876 Practicum 4: Responsive Practices

Abbis, J., Samu, W., & Thrupp, M. (2025). The Professional Practice of Teaching in Aotearoa New Zealand (7th Ed). Cengage.
(Recommended reading)

880 Contextualising Education: The Stories We Teach Within

Volf, M. (1996). Exclusion and embrace: A theological exploration of identity, otherness, and reconciliation.
(Recommended reading)

Sensoy, O. & DiAngelo, R. (2017). Is everyone really equal?: An introduction to key concepts in social justice education. Teachers College Press.
(Recommended reading)

881 Research and Inquiry

No textbook

891 Praxis 1

Abbis, J., Samu, W., & Thrupp, M. (2025). The Professional Practice of Teaching in Aotearoa New Zealand (7th Ed). Cengage
(OR Hill, M., & Thrupp, M. (Eds). (2019). The professional practice of teaching in New Zealand (6th ed.). Cengage.)
Recommended reading)

893 Ako: Incarnational teaching and learning practices for secondary

Abbis, J., Samu, W., & Thrupp, M. (2025). The Professional Practice of Teaching in Aotearoa New Zealand (7th Ed). Cengage
(OR Hill, M., & Thrupp, M. (Eds.), (2019). The professional practice of teaching in New Zealand (6th ed.). Cengage. )

Capel, S., Leask, M., & Younie, S. (2019). Learning to teach in the secondary school: A companion to school experience. Routledge. Chapter 3: Classroom interactions and managing pupils.
(Recommended reading)

900 Foundations of Relational Practice A

Tolan, J. (2017). Skills in person-centred counselling and psychotherapy (3rd ed.). Sage
(Required text)

Mearns, D., Thorne, B., & McLeod, J. (2013). Person-centred counselling in action (4th ed.). Sage
(Required text)

Merry, T., & Lusty, B. (2020). Learning and being in person-centred counselling (3rd ed.). PCCS Books.
(Recommended reading)

902 Relational Theories and Practice A

McMenamin, D. (2018). Two islands and a boat: Finding and following a vision. CreateSpace.
(Required text.
Can be purchased from https://www.twoislandsandaboat.com/)

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. Norton Professional Books.
(Recommended reading)

904 Integrated Practice A

McMillan, L., Penwarden, S., & Hunt, S. (Eds.). (2017). Stories of therapy, stories of faith. Wipf & Stock.
(Required Text, e-book available)

906 Personhood, Relationality and Faith

No textbook

907 Bicultural Relationships: Tikanga Kawenata

Reese, A. (2024). He Tatau Pounamu: The Treaty of Waitangi: A Covenant of Reconciliation. Venn Foundation.
(Required text)

Culpitt, I. (1994). Bicultural fragments: A Pakeha perspective. Social Policy Journal of New Zealand, 2, 48–62.
(Recommended reading)

Ritchie, J., & Rau, C. (2006). Whakawhanaungatanga: Partnerships in bicultural development in early childhood care and education. Teaching and Learning Research Initiative.
(Recommended reading)

908 Counselling and Diversity

Volf, M. (2019). Exclusion and embrace, revised and updated: A theological exploration of identity, otherness, and reconciliation. Abingdon.
(Required text)

Pohl, C. (1999). Making room: Recovering hospitality as a Christian tradition. Eerdmans.
(Recommended reading)

Sue, D., Sue D., Neville, H., Smith, L. (2019). Counseling the culturally Diverse: Theory and practice. John Wiley & Son.
(Recommended reading)

911 Relationships and Family

Balswick, J., Balswick, J., Frederick, T. (2021). The family: A Christian perspective on the contemporary home. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker
(Required text)

913 Counselling Children and Young People

Geldard, K., Geldard, D., & Foo, R. Y. (2018). Counselling children: A practical introduction (5th ed.). Sage.
(Required text)

Sharry, J. (2014). Counselling children, adolescents and families: A strengths-based Approach. Sage.
(Required text)

Tucker, C., & Smith-Adcock, S. (2016). Counselling children and adolescents: connecting theory, development, and diversity. Los Angeles: Sage.
(Recommended reading)

White, M., & Morgan, A. (2006). Narrative therapy with children and their families. Dulwich Centre publications.
(Recommended reading)

930 Professional Practice A

Crocket, K., Agee, M., & Cornforth, S. (2011). Ethics in practice: A guide for counsellors. Dunmore Press.
(Required text)

New Zealand Association of Counsellors. (2020). Code of ethics. Author.
(Required text)

New Zealand Christian Counsellors Association. (2018). Code of ethics. Author.
(Required text)

932 Practicum A

Crocket, K., Agee, M., & Cornforth, S. (Eds.). (2011). Ethics in practice: A guide for counsellors. Dunmore Publishing.
(Required text)

R155 Romans

Bird, Michael F. Romans. SGBC. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2016.
(Required)

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).
(The book will not be systematically utilised through the course, but is an excellent resource for academic writing and thesis development.)

R361 Research Paper

No textbook.

R512 Foundations of Ministry Supervision

Leach, Jane and Michael Paterson. Pastoral Supervision: A Handbook. 2nd ed. London, UK: SCM Press, 2015.
(Required)