Fall 2020 Book List
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| Subject | Number | Section | Course Title | Professor | Textbook | Author | ISBN | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THEO | 1102 | OC | Theological Research and Writing | Dunn, J. | From Topic to Thesis: A Guide to Theological Research (2015) | Kibbe, Michael | 0830851313 | Certificate level class |
| THEO | 1102 | OC | Theological Research and Writing | Dunn, J. | A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations (9th edition, 2018) | Turabian, Kate | 9780226430577 | Certificate level class |
| MNST | 3301 | VC | Biblical Basis for Missions | Dunn, J. | The Mission of God’s People: A Biblical Theology of the Church’s Mission (2010) | Wright, Christopher J. H. | 0310291127 | |
| MNST | 3301 | VC | Biblical Basis for Missions | Dunn, J. | Crossing Cultures in Scripture: Biblical Perspectives for Mission Practice (2016) | Newell, Marvin J. | 9780830844739 | |
| THEO | 6101 | OC | Theological Research and Writing | Dunn, J. | How to Read a Book: The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading (2014) | Adler, Mortimer J. And Charles Van Doren | 9780671212094 | Graduate level class |
| THEO | 6101 | OC | Theological Research and Writing | Dunn, J. | From Topic to Thesis: A Guide to Theological Research (2015) | Kibbe, Michael | 0830851313 | Graduate level class |
| THEO | 6101 | OC | Theological Research and Writing | Dunn, J. | A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations (9th edition, 2018) | Turabian, Kate | 9780226430577 | Graduate level class |
| BIBL | 1301 | VC | Old Testament Survey | Eiben, K. | The Heart of Hebrew History (1980) | Hester, H. I. | 0805412174 | |
| MNST | 2344 / 3344 | OC | Supervised Ministry | Garcia, A. | O Shepherd Where Art Thou? (2006) | Miller, Calvin | 0805440984 | |
| MNST | 2344 / 3344 | OC | Supervised Ministry | Garcia, A. | Letters to a Young Pastor. (2011) | Miller, Calvin | 9780781405775 | |
| MNST | 2344 / 3344 | OC | Supervised Ministry | Garcia, A. | On Pastoring: A Short Guide to Living, Leading, and Ministering as a Pastor. (2016) | Charles, H. B. | 978-0-8024-1460-1 | |
| MNST | 2301 | VCh | Spiritual Formation | Garcia, A. | Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth. (3rd Edition, 1998) | Foster, Richard J. | 0060628391 | |
| CHST | 1301 | VCh | Introduction to Christianity | Garcia, A. | Turning Points: Decisive Moments in the History of Christianity (3rd Edition, 2012) | Noll, Mark A. | 978-0801039966 | |
| CHST | 1301 | VCh | Introduction to Christianity | Garcia, A. | Streams of Living Water: Essential Practices from the Six Great Traditions of Christian Faith (2001) | Foster, Richard J. | 978-0060628222 | Some editions go by the title: Streams of Living Water: Celebrating the Great Traditions of Christian Faith |
| MNFR | Ministry Formation Group | Gonzalez-Moreno, C. | God and the Pandemic: A Christian Reflection on the Coronavirus and Its Aftermath (2020) | Wright, N. T. | 978-0310120803 | |||
| BIBL | 2314 / 4314 | VC | General Epistles and Revelation | Gonzalez-Moreno, C. | NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible: Bringing to Life the Ancient World of Scripture (2016) | Keener, Craig S. and John H. Walton, eds. | 978-0310431589 | |
| BIBL | 6316 | VC | Acts | Gonzalez-Moreno, C. | The Book of Acts: A Commentary Paperback (2008) | Wagner, C. Peter | 978-0800797348 | |
| BIBL | 6316 | VC | Acts | Gonzalez-Moreno, C. | Between History and Spirit: The Apostolic Witness of the Book of Acts (2020) | Keener, Craig S. | 978-1532684104 | |
| BIBL | 5316 | VC | Acts | Gonzalez-Moreno, C. | The Book of Acts: A Commentary Paperback (2008) | Wagner, C. Peter | 978-0800797348 | |
| BIBL | 5316 | VC | Acts | Gonzalez-Moreno, C. | Between History and Spirit: The Apostolic Witness of the Book of Acts (2020) | Keener, Craig S. | 978-1532684104 | |
| THEO | 4361 | VC | Faith and Reason | Gonzalez-Moreno, C. | Reasonable Faith: Christian Truth and Apologetics (3rd edition, 2008) | Craig, William Lane | 9781433501159 | |
| THEO | 4361 | VC | Faith and Reason | Gonzalez-Moreno, C. | Jesus Among Secular Gods: The Countercultural Claims of Christ (2017) | Zacharias, Ravi and Vince Vitale | 978-1455569151 | |
| CHST | 1301 | VC | Introduction to Christianity | Johnston, M | A Short History of Christianity (2005) | Tomkins, Stephen | 978-0802833822 | |
| MNST | 6342 | VC | Advanced Preaching | Lyles, R. | Preaching (1985) | Craddock, Fred B. | 978-0687659944 | |
| MNST | 6342 | VC | Advanced Preaching | Lyles, R. | The Witness of Preaching (3rd edition, 2016) | Long, Thomas G. | 978-0664261429 | |
| MNST | 6342 | VC | Advanced Preaching | Lyles, R. | Christ-Centered Preaching. Redeeming the Expository Sermon (3rd. edition, 2018) | Chapell, Bryan | 978-0801099748 | |
| GREK | 2402 | VC | Intermediate Greek I | Miranda, T. | Basic Greek: In 30 Minutes a Day.(2012) | Found, James | 978-0764209857 | |
| GREK | 2402 | VC | Intermediate Greek I | Miranda, T. | Basics of Biblical Greek: Workbook (Fourth Edition, 2019) | Mounce, William D. | 978-0310537472 | |
| GREK | 2402 | VC | Intermediate Greek I | Miranda, T. | Reading Biblical Greek Workbook: A Translation Guide to Mark 1-4 (2017) | Gibson, Richard J., and Constantine R. Campbell | 978-0310528036 | |
| GREK | 2402 | VC | Intermediate Greek I | Miranda, T. | Basics of Biblical Greek: Grammar. (Fourth Edition, 2019) | Mounce, William D. | 978-0310537434 | |
| BIBL | 6343 | VC | Interpreting the New Testament I | Miranda, T. | Four Portraits, One Jesus Workbook: Guided Reading Projects and Exercises in the Gospels (2020) | Strauss, Mark L. | 978-0310109761 | For this class, you need both the textbook and the workbook |
| BIBL | 6343 | VC | Interpreting the New Testament I | Miranda, T. | Four Portraits, One Jesus: An Introduction to Jesus and the Gospels. (2020) | Strauss, Mark L. | 978-0310528678 | For this class, you need both the textbook and the workbook |
| THEO | 6301 | VC | Systematic Theology | Miranda, T. | Introducing Christian Doctrine (3rd ediion, 2015) | Erickson, Millard J. | 978-0801049194 | |
| THEO | 6301 | VC | Systematic Theology | Miranda, T. | Christian Theology: An Introduction (6th edition, 2017) | McGrath, Alister E. | 978-1118869574 | |
| THEO | 6301 | VC | Systematic Theology | Miranda, T. | Fundamentals of the Faith: 13 Lessons to Grow in the Grace and Knowledge of Jesus Christ (2009) | MacArthur, John | 978-0802438393 | |
| THEO | 1301 | VCh | Introduction to Christian Thought | Nichols K. | Theology: The Basics. (Fourth Edition, 2018) | McGrath, Alister E. | 9781119158080 | |
| THEO | 1301 | VCh | Introduction to Christian Thought | Nichols K. | Theology: The Basic Readings (ANY Edition) | McGrath, Alister E. | 9781119158158 | You can use any edition of this book you'd like. The link leads to the 3rd edition, but if you can find the 1st or 2nd edition cheaper, please feel free to read one of those instead. |
| MNST | 1321 | VC | Christianity in a Cultural Context | Nichols K. | Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes. (2012) | Richards, E. Randolph and Brandon J. O’Brien | 9780830837823 | |
| BIBL | 1302 | OC | New Testament Survey | Pagayon, P. | The New Testament in Antiquity, a Survey of the New Testament Within Its Cultural Contexts. (2nd edition, 2020) | Burge, Gary M., Cohick, Lynn H., and Green, Gene L. | 9780310531326 | |
| THEO | 1302 | VCh | Introduction to Christian Ethics | Pagayon, P. | Introducing Christian Ethics: A Short Guide to Making Moral Choices (2016) | Rae, Scott B. | 978-0-310-52118-1 | |
| MNST | 2301 | VC | Spiritual Formation | Pinson, G. / Lane, A. | The Good and Beautiful Life: Putting on the Character of Christ (2009) | Smith, James Bryan | 978-0830835324 | |
| MNST | 4099 | VC | Church Communications | Stapper, C | The Non-Designer’s Design Book (4th edition, 2015) | Williams, Robin | 9780133966152 | |
| MNST | 4099 | VC | Church Communications | Stapper, C | Rethink Communication: A Playbook to Clarify and Communicate Everything in Your Church (2019) | Bowdle, Phil | 978-1792064562 | |
| MNST | 2322 | VC | Principles of Teaching in the Church | Villarreal-Cooper, T. | Creative Bible Teaching. (1998) | Richards, Larry, and Gary J. Bredfeldt | 0802416446 | |
| BIBL | 1304 | OC | Methods in Biblical Interpretation | Williams, F. | Grasping God's Word: A Hands-On Approach to Reading, Interpreting, and Applying the Bible. (3rd edition, 2012) | Duvall, Scott and J. Daniel Hays | 978-0310492573 | Please make sure you are buying the textbook, NOT the workbook. |
| BIBL | 1301 | OC | Old Testament Survey | Williams, F. | The Heart of Hebrew History (1980) | Hester, H. I. | 0805412174 |
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