ANTH3022 (MISS 3022)- Cultural Anthropology
Howell & Paris. Introducing Cultural Anthropology: A Christian Perspective, Baker Academic, 978-0801038877
Corbett & Fikkert. When Helping Hurts, Moody, ISBN: 978-0802409980
ARTT3022- Media Appreciation
Woods & Patton. Prophetically Incorrect, Brazos Press, 978-1587432767
BIBL1022- Pentateuch
Gary Schnittjer. The Torah Story, Zondervan, ISBN: 978-0310248613
BIBL2011- Former Prophets
Howard, David M. An Introduction to the Old Testament Historical Books. Moody Publishers, 2007
BIBL2022- Latter Prophets
VanGemeren. Interpreting the Prophetic Word: An Introduction to the Prophetic Literature of the Old Testament.
BIBL2122- Life of Christ
Strauss, Mark L. Four Portraits, One Jesus: A Survey of Jesus and the Gospels. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2007. ISBN: 978-0-310-22697-0.
BIBL2211- Hermeneutics
Plummer, Robert L. 40 Questions About Interpreting the Bible; Kregal Academic, 2nd Edition, 2021.
BIBL3022- Pauline Epistles
BIBL3111- Acts/Romans
Kent, Homer A., Jr. Jerusalem to Rome: Studies in the Book of Acts. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1972.
Bird, Michael F., The Story of God Bible Commentary: Romans. Tremper Longman III & Scot Mcknight Gen Ed. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2016.
BIBL3452- Psalms
McCann. A Theological Introduction to the Book of Psalm, Abingdon, 978 0687414680
BIBL3491- Exploring Biblical Wisdom
Penchansky. Understanding, Wisdom, Literature, Eerdmans, 978-0802867063
Bullock. Introduction to Old Testament Poetic Books, Moody, 978-0802441577
BIBL4022- Daniel-Revelation
Four Views on the Book of Revelation: Pate, Marvin, editor. Four Views on the Book of Revelation. Zondervan, 2000. ISBN 978-0310210801.
Daniel (The John Walvoord Prophecy Commentaries): Walvoord, John F. Daniel. Moody Publishers, 2012. ISBN 9780802417442.
Revelation (The John Walvoord Prophecy Commentaries): Walvoord, John F. Revelation. Moody Publishers, 2011. ISBN 9780802473127.
BIBL4111- General Epistles
Jobes. Letters to the Church.
Colton, Charles J. Core Christianity. Panama Baptist Press. ISBN: 978- 1600343490
Bateman. Four Views on the Warning Passages in Hebrews.
CHMN2221 - Essentials of Christian Ministry
MacArthur, John. Pastoral Ministry: How to Shepherd Biblically. Thomas Nelson. ISBN: 0310141327
Dever, Mark. Nine Marks of a Healthy Church. 4th ed., Crossway. ISBN: 978-1433578113
CHMN3462 (ENGL3462)- Children's Literature
Stoodt. Children's Literature, Amspaugh, Hunt, 4th edition, Gorsuch Scarisbrick Publishers, 0-13-777806-6
CHMN4244- Christian Ministries Internship
No text required
COMP3121- Computers and Their Applications
Ledger, Leonard J. Microsoft Office 365 For Beginners: The #1 Crash Course From Beginners To Advanced. 2022. Independently Published. 979-8354840113.
ENGL1011- English Composition I
Kirszner & Mandell. Patterns for College Writing (13th), BSM, ISBN: 978-1457666520
Philip Dow, Virtuous Minds, IVP
ENGL1022- English Composition II
Arp & Johnson. Perrine’s Literature: Structure, Sound, and Sense, 10th, Cengage Learning, 978-1413033083
ENGL2312- Survey of American Literature
F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby.
Ernest Hemingway, The Old Man and the Sea.
Alice Walker, The Color Purple.
ENGL2322- Survey of British Literature
Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol.
John Gardner, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, In a Modern English Version With a Critical Introduction.
Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice.
C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity.
ENGL3122- Creative Writing
Starkey, David. 2012. Creative Writing: Four Genres in Brief (2nd, 3rd, or 4th Edition). Bedford/St. Martin’s. ISBN. 978- 1457611568
ENGL3322- Literature of C.S. Lewis
A Narnia book (student choice)
A final book chosen from the list in the syllabus.
Surprised by Joy: The Shape of My Early Life, New York: Harper Collins Publishers.
Mere Christianity, New York: HarperOne, Revised and enlarged edition, 2015.
The Abolition of Man, New York: HarperOne, 2001.
The Problem of Pain, New York: Harper Collins Publishers, 2001.
The Screwtape Letters, New York: Harper Collins Publishers, Reprint Edition, 2015.
FOUN2011- Personal Growth and Development
Eugene Peterson, A long obedience in the same direction: Discipleship in an instant society. InterVarsity Press. Commemorative Edition, 2019. ISBN: 978-1514011201.
FOUN2022- Faith and Money
Randy Alcorn, Managing God’s Money: A Biblical Guide. Publisher: Eternal Perspective Ministries, 2011. ISBN:9781414345536
Scott and Bethany Palmer, The 5 Money Personalities, Thomas Nelson Publishing, 2013. 978-0-8499-6478-7
FOUN3022- Career Development
Bolles, Richard N. The Job-Hunter’s Survival Guide – How to Find Hope and Rewarding Work, Even When “There Are No Jobs”. Berkeley, Calif.: Ten Speed Press, 2009. Print.
GREK2211- Elements of Greek I
Plummer and Merkle, Beginning with New Testament Greek.
GREK2222- Elements of Greek II
Plummer and Merkle, Beginning with New Testament Greek.
HEBR2211- Reading Hebrew Prose I
Pratico, Gary Davis, and Miles V Van Pelt. Basics of Biblical Hebrew Grammar. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Zondervan. 2007
Pratico, Gary Davis, and Miles V Van Pelt. Basics of Biblical Hebrew Workbook. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Zondervan. 2007
HEBR2222- Reading Hebrew Prose II
TBD
HIST2111- US History I
U.S. History (Open Stax) Book: U.S. History (OpenStax) - Humanities LibreTexts.
HIST2122- US History II
U.S. History (Open Stax) Book: U.S. History (OpenStax) - Humanities LibreTexts
HIST2211- Western Civilization I
Christopher Brooks, Western Civilization: A Concise History. (Online open text, free access)
HIST2222- Western Civilization II
Christopher Brooks, Western Civilization: A Concise History, (Online open text, free access)
HIST3322- Constitutional Law and American Gov't
Stephen & Scheb, American Constitutional Law, 6th ed
HIST4422- History of Christianity
Cairns, Christianity Through the Centuries (3rd edition), Zondervan, 978-0310208129
MATH1011- Mathematics I
No text required. Resources will be provided.
MISS2121- Global Engagement
Johnstone, The Future of the Global Church, IVP, 978- 0830856954
Mandryk, Operation World, IVP, 978-0830857241
MISS2022 (PRTH2022)- Spiritual Formation
Boa, Kenneth D. CONFORMED to HIS IMAGE, REVISED EDITION: Biblical, Practical Approaches to Spiritual Formation. S.L., Zondervan, 2020.
MISS2222- Missiology
Van Rheenen, Gailyn. Missions: Biblical Foundations and Contemporary Strategies. 2nd ed. Print. ISBN: 978-0-310- 25237-5
Piper, John. Let the Nations Be Glad!, 3rd ed. Print. ISBN: 978-0-801-03641-5
MISS3211 (URBN 3211)- Cross-Cultural Communication
Hesselgrave, David J. Communicating Christ Cross Culturally. Zondervan Publishing House, 1991.
Meyer, Erin. The Culture Map: Breaking through the Invisible Boundaries of Global Business. Public Affairs., 2014
MISS3222- Church Planting & Growth
Ed Stetzer, Planting Missional Churches, B&H Academic, ISBN: 978-0805443707
Alan Hirsch, The Forgotten Ways: Reactivating the Missional Church, Brazos Press ISBN: 978-1587431647
MISS3422 (RELG 3422)- Comparative Religions
Irving Hexham, Understanding World Religions, Zondervan. 2011. 978-0310259442
MISS4022- Field Internship
David Platt, Follow Me: A Call to Die. A Call to Live. 2013. Tyndale House Publishers. 978-1414373287
David Platt, Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream. 2011. Multnomah Books. 978-1601422217
MISS4322 (LING4322)- Linguistics
Parker & Riley, Linguistics for Non-Linguists, 5th ed.
ORGL2011- Biblical Concepts of Leadership
Borek, Lovett, & Towns, The Good Book on Leadership, B&H Academic, 978-0805431674
Leighton Ford, Transforming Leadership, IVP Books, 978-0830816521
C. Gene Wilkes, Jesus on Leadership, Tyndale House, 978-0842318631
ORGL2022- Leadership and Management
Michael Armstrong, Armstrong’s Handbook of Management and Leadership.
Patrick Lencioni, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team.
Patrick Lencioni, Death by Meeting.
ORGL3022- Leadership Development
Kouzes, J. M., & Posner, B. Z. (2023). The Leadership Challenge: How to Make Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizations (7th Edition).
ORGL3051- Organizational Behavior
J. Bowditch and A. Buono, A Primer on Organizational Behavior (7th ed.).
K. Patterson, et al. Influencer: The Power to Change Anything.
Larry Osborn, Sticky Teams. (Optional)
ORGL4011- Fundamentals of Business Management
Peri H. Pakroo, Starting & Building a Nonprofit: A Practical Guide.
Rodd Wagner and James K. Harter, 12: The Elements of Great Managing.
ORGL4244- Organizational Leadership Internship
TBD
PHED2111- Health and Fitness
Sharkey, Brian J., and Steven E. Gaskill, Fitness and Health, Human Kinetics. Seventh Edition. 2013.
PHIL1031- Life, Ethics, and Worldview
Rae, S. B. (2016). Introducing Christian Ethics: A Short Guide to Making Moral Choices. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan. ISBN: 978-0-3105-2118-1
Sire, J. W. (2009). The Universe Next Door: A Basic Worldview Catalog. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2009.
PHIL4011- Introduction to Philosophy
NASH, Ronald H. Life’s Ultimate Questions: An Introduction to Philosophy. Grand Rapids, MI, Zondervan Publishing House, 1999.
MORELAND, James PORTER, and Dallas WILLARD. Love Your God with All Your Mind: the Role of Reason in the Life of the Soul. NavPress, 2012.
PHIL4022- Ethics
Anderson, J. Kerby. Christian Ethics in Plain Language. Nashville, TN, Nelson Reference & Electronic, 2005.
Rae, Scott B. Moral Choices: An Introduction to Ethics. Grand Rapids, MI, Zondervan, 4th Edition.
PRTH3021 (CHMN3021)- The Church in the 21st Century
Keller, Timothy. Center Church. 2012. Zondervan. 978- 0310494188
PRTH3221 (CHMN 3221)- Essentials of Christian Ministry
Jim Vogel, The Pastor: A Guide for God’s Faithful Servant, RBP, ISBN: 978-1607765844
PRTH3242 (CHMN3242)- Strategies for Kingdom Expansion
TBD
PRTH4244- Pastoral Internship
No text required
PSYC1011- General Psychology
George, Shawn, et al., Introduction to Psychology from a Christian Worldview, ; Kendall Hunt Publishing ; Publication date. February 13, 2023 ; ISBN-13. 979-8765721926 ; Edition, 2nd.
Welch, Edward T., Blame it on the Brain, Greensboro, NC: New Growth Press, 2011. ISBN- 13:978-0-87552-602-7 ISBN 10: 0-87552-602-0
PSYC1122- Family Foundations
Clark, Mindy Starns and Leslie Gould. The Amish Midwife. Eugene, OR: Harvest House Publishers, 2011.
Kostenberger, Andreas and David W. Jones. God, Marriage, and Family: Rebuilding the Biblical Foundation, 2nd ed. Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2010.
PSYC2011- Theories of Counseling
Siang-Yang Tan, Counseling and Psychotherapy: A Christian Perspective, Baker Academic, 978-0801029660
Tripp, Instruments in the Redeemer’s Hands, P&R Publishing, 978-0875526072
PSYC2311- Child Development
Child Development, 8th edition by Laura E. Berk. ISBN- 13: 978-0-205-61559-9, ISBN-10: 0-205-61559-7
PSYC3031- Abnormal Psychology
Ronald J. Comer, Jonathan S. Comer, Abnormal Psychology (10th edition). ISBN-13: 978-1319066949, ISBN-10: 1319066941
PSYC3211- Fundamentals of Counseling
Adams, Jay E. The Christian Counselor’s Manual. Grand Rapids, MI. Zondervan. 1986.
Lambert, Heath. A Theology of Biblical Counseling: The Doctrinal Foundations of Counseling Ministry. Grand Rapids: Zondervan. 2016
PSYC4022- Applied Research and Statistics
Salkind, Neil J. Exploring Research (8th Edition), Pearson. ISBN-13: 978-0205093816; ISBN-10: 0205093817.
PSYC4122- Marriage and Family Counseling
Kellemen, Robert W. Gospel-Centered Marriage Counseling: An Equipping Guide for Pastors and Counselors. Baker Books, a Division of Baker Publishing Group, 2020. ISBN-10 : 0801094348
Kellemen, Robert W. Gospel-Centered Family Counseling: An Equipping Guide for Pastors and Counselors. Baker Books, a Division of Baker Publishing Group, 2020. ISBN-10 : 0801094356
PSYC4244- Counseling Internship
The Therapeutic Expedition: Equipping the Christian Counselor for the Journey. John C. Thomas & Lisa Sosin.
PSYC4322- Crisis Counseling
Paul David Tripp, Suffering: Gospel Hope When Life Doesn't Make Sense. 9781433556777
Dr. John Babler, Biblical Crisis Counseling Not If But When, ISBN 9781503284241
Jerry Bridges, Trusting God Even When Life Hurts, NavPress, ISBN 0-89109-617-5
RELG2211- World Religions
Partridge, Christopher, General Editor. Introduction to World Religions: Study Edition (Fortress Press, Minneapolis, 2005). Print. ISBN: 9780800698430
SCIN3211- Life Science
Silvius, Biology: Principles & Perspectives, 4th ed.
SCIN3222- Earth Science
Morris, The Young Earth, Master Books, 978-0890514986
Skinner & Murck, The Blue Planet, Wiley, 978- 0471236436
SPCH2011- Fundamentals of Speech
TBD
SPCH3111- Communicating Biblical Truth
Hays, Scott. GRASPING GOD’S WORD: A Hands-on Approach to Reading, Interpreting, and Applying the Bible. S.L., Zondervan, (4th Edition) 2020.
Hendricks, Howard G. Teaching to Change Lives: Seven Proven Ways to Make Your Teaching Come Alive. Multnomah Press, 2003.
SPCH3211- Ministry Communication for Women
Arthur, K. How to study your Bible. Eugene, OR: Harvest House Publishers. 2001.
Kent, C. Speak up with confidence. Colorado Springs, CO: NavPress. 2007.
SPCH3311- Homiletics
Haddon Robinson. Biblical Preaching, 2001. Baker Academic. 2001. 978-0801022623
Howard Hendricks. Teaching to Change Lives. Multnomah. 2003. 978-1590521380
SPCH3322- Homiletics Lab
Fee, G. and Stuart, D. How to Read the Bible for all its Worth, 3rd or 4th Edition. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan. 2014. ISBN: 978-0310517825
Horton, M. Pilgrim theology. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan. 2013. ISBN: 978-0310330646
Duvall, J. and Hays, J. Living God's Word. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Zondervan. 2012. ISBN: 978-0310292104
TESL2031- Structure of the English Language
Graeme Kennedy, Structure and Meaning in English, Routledge ISBN: 978-0582506329
TESL2111 (ENGL2111)- Theories of Second Language Acquisition
Brown, H. Douglas. Principles of Language Learning and Teaching, 5th ed. White Plains: Pearson Education, 2007.
TESL2122 (ENGL2122)- Methods of TESOL
Chamot, The Calla Handbook, 2nd ed.
TESL3022- College Level TESL
H. Douglas Brown, Assessment (2nd), Pearson Education, ESL ISBN: 978-0138149314
TESL4011- Language Program & Curriculum Design
Richard-Amato, Making it Happen, 4th ed.
TESL4233- Internship in TESL
No text required.
THEO1142- Evangelism and Belief Systems
Hexham, Irving. 2019. Encountering World Religions. Zondervan. ISBN. 978-0-310-58860-3
Chan, Sam. 2018. Evangelism in a Skeptical World. Zondervan. ISBN. 978-0-310-53471-6
Clark, Mark. 2017. The Problem of God. Zondervan. ISBN. 978-0-310-53522-5
THEO3011- Systematic Theology I
Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine (Second Edition) by Wayne Grudem
Systematic Theology Workbook (Second Edition) by Wayne Grudem
THEO3022- Systematic Theology II
Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine (Second Edition) by Wayne Grudem
Systematic Theology Workbook (Second Edition) by Wayne Grudem
THEO4411- Apologetics
William Lane Craig, On Guard for Students: A Thinker’s Guide to the Christian Faith. (Colorado Springs: David C. Cook, 2015). 978-0-7814-1299-5
Ravi Zacharias and Norman Geisler, eds., Who Made God? (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2003). ISBN: 978-0-3102-4710-4
THEO4433- Worldview Integration
Huffman, Douglas S. Christian Contours. Grand Rapids: Kregel Publications, 2011.
YMIN2031 - Philosophies & Programs in Youth Ministry
Fields, Doug. Purpose Driven Youth Ministry; 9 essential foundations for healthy growth. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House, 2013.
Stanley, Andy, and Stuart Hall. The Seven Checkpoints. West Monroe: Howard Publishing Co., 2011.
YMIN3012 - Effective Teaching
Hendricks, Howard G. Teaching to Change Lives: Seven Proven Ways to Make Your Teaching Come Alive. Multnomah Publishers, 1987.
Richards, Lawrence O., and Gary J. Bredfeldt. Creative Bible Teaching. Moody Publishers, 1998.
YMIN2021 - Overseeing in Youth Ministry
Borek, John, Danny Lovett, and Elmer Towns. The Good Book on Leadership: Case Studies from the Bible. B&H Publishing Group, 2005.
Ford, Leighton. Transforming Leadership: Jesus’ Way of Creating Vision, Shaping Values, & Empowering Change. InterVarsity Press, 1991.
Wilkes, C. Gene. Jesus on Leadership: Becoming a Servant Leader. Tyndale House Publishers, 1998.
YMIN3032 - Camps & Missions
Powell, Kara E., and Brad M. Griffin. Deep Justice Journeys: 50 Activities to Move from Mission Trips to Missional Living. Zondervan, 2009.
Ellis, Lynne, and Doug Fields. Mission Trips from Start to Finish: How to Organize and Lead Impactful Mission Trips. Group Publishing, 2008.
Gilmore, Rachel. The Complete Leader's Guide to Christian Retreats. Judson Press, 2008.
YMIN4144 - Youth Ministry Internship
Robbins, Duffy. The Ministry of Nurture: A Youth Worker's Guide to Discipling Teenagers. Zondervan, 1990.