BST 100 Elementary Hebrew
Simon Ethelyn, Irene Resnikoff, & Linda Motzkin, The First Hebrew Primer (Third Edition) EKS Publishing, 2005 ISBN 0-939144-15-8

BST 103 Introduction to Old Testament I
Brueggemann, Walter. A Theological Introduction to the Old Testament. Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 1999. ISBN: 068706676X o

Collins, John J. Introduction to the Hebrew Bible with CD-ROM. Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press, 2004.     ISBN: 0-8006-299-4

Patte, Daniel. Global Bible Commentary. Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 2004.  ISBN: 0-687-06403-1

BST 110 Elementary NT Greek
Croy, N. Clayton. A Primer of Biblical Greek. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans, 1999. ISBN 0-8028-4628-9

Nestle, E., Barbara Aland, Kurt Aland et al., editors. Nestle-Aland Novum Testamentum Graece, 27th edition. Stuttgart: Deutsche Bibellgesellschaft, 2006. ISBN-10: 1598561723 ISBN- 13: 978-1598561722

Robinson, Thomas A. Mastering New Testament Greek: Essential Tools for Students, third edition. Peabody: Hendrickson, 2007. ISBN: 978-1-56563-576-0

BST 113 Intro to NT II (Epistles & Apocalypse)
Barrett, C K. The New Testament Background: Writings from Ancient Greece and the Roman Empire that Illuminate Christian Origins. 3rd ed. San Francisco, CA: Harper, 1995. ISBN:  978-0060608811

Ferguson, Everett. Backgrounds of Early Christianity. 3rd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2003. ISBN:  978-0802822215

Johnson, Luke Timothy. The Writings of the New Testament: An Introduction. Revised edition with CD-ROM; Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2002. ISBN: 978-0800634391.

BST 200 Intermediate Hebrew
Biblica Hebraica Stuttgartensia American Bible Society (5th Edition), 1997. ISBN 10 348052229 ISBN 13 978-3438052223

Brown, Driver, and Briggs, The Hebrew and English Lexicon of the Old Testament. Hendrickson, 1985. ISBN 10: 0913573205 ISBN 13: 978 0913573204

Pelt V. Van Pelt, Old Testament Hebrew Vocabulary Cards. Zondervan Vocabulary series, Zondervan, 2004. ISBN 0-310-25986X

BST 201 Old Testament Exegesis
McKenzie, Steven L. To Each Its Own Meaning: An Introduction to Biblical Criticism and their Application. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox, 1999. ISBN 0-664-25784-4

Stuart, Douglas. Old Testament Exegesis: A Handbook for Students and Pastors. 3rd ed. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 2001. ISBN 0-664-22315-X Young,

Robert. Young’s Analytical Concordance. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 2005. ISBN 1565638107 BST 210 Intermediate Greek Danker, W F. A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament and Other Early Christian Literature. 3rd ed. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press, 2000. (or, see Abbott-Smith below) ISBN:  978-0226039336

Greenlee, Harold. Introduction to New Testament Textual Criticism. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 1995. ISBN:  978-1565630376

Van Voorst, Robert E. Building Your New Testament Greek Vocabulary. 3rd ed. Atlanta, GA: Society of Biblical Literature, 2001. ISBN:  978-1589830028

Wallace, Daniel B. Greek Grammar Beyond the Basics: An Exegetical Syntax of the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1996. ISBN:  978-0310218951

Abbott-Smith, G. A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament. Sixth edition; Edinburgh: T&T Clark, 2002. (as an alternative to Danker) ISBN: 978-0567086846 BST


301 Major Prophets
Blenkinsopp, Joseph. A History of Prophecy in Israel. (Revised and Enlarged) Louisville. KY: Westminster John Knox, 1996. ISBN: 0-664-25639-2

Dempsey, Carol J. The Prophets: A Liberation-Critical Reading. Minneapolis, MN: Fortress 2000. ISBN: 0-8006-3116-1 

Gowan, Donald E. Theology of the Prophets: The Death & Resurrection of Israel. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox, 1998  ISBN: 0-664-25689-9  


CHT 100 Introduction to the History of Christianity (To the Dawn of the Reformation) Required
Documents of the Christian Church. 3rd Edition. ed. Edited by Henry Bettenson.New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 1999. ISBN: 0192880713  

Michael Collins and Matthew Price. The Story of Christianity. New York: DK, 2003. ISBN: 0789446057      Gonzales, Justo. The Story of Christianity. Vol. 1, San Francisco: Harper San Francisco, 1984. ISBN: 0060633158   

Readings in Christian Thought. 2nd ed. Edited by Kerr T. Hugh. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1990. ISBN: 0687355478    The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church (Oxford Paperback Reference) Edited by E.A. Livingstone.  New York: Oxford University Press, 2000. ISBN: 0192800574     

Yates, Timothy. The Expansion of Christianity. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2004. ISBN: 0830823581       

Recommended
Core, Deborah.  The Seminary Student Writes. Chalice Press, July 2000. ISBN: 0827234473   CHT 100   


CHT 200 Introduction to the History of Christianity in the United States
Required Carroll, Bret E.. The Routledge Historical Atlas of Religion in America. New York: Routledge, n.d.  ISBN: 0415921376  

Noll, Mark. A History of Christianity in the United States and Canada. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans, 1992. ISBN: 0802806511  

Religion in American History: A Reader. Edited by Jon Butler. New York: Oxford University Press, 1998. ISBN: 0195097769   

Recommended
Sources of Christian Theology in America. Edited by Toulouse, Mark and Duke, James. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1999   ISBN: 0687025249  

Concise Dictionary of Christianity in America. Reid et. Al. eds.  Downers Grove, IL: Wipf & Stock Publishers, 2002. ISBN: 1579109691  CHT 200


DMN 403 Core Seminar III: Project Colloquium
Graham, Elaine, Heather Walton and Frances Ward. Theological Reflection: Methods. London: SCM Press, 2005. ISBN-10: 0334029767 ISBN-13: 978-0334029762

Myers, William R. Research in Ministry: a primer for the doctor of ministry program, 3rd ed. Chicago: Exploration Press, 2000. ISBN: 0-913552-63-1

Turabian, Kate L. A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, 7th ed. Revised by Wayne C. Booth, Gregory G. Colomb, Joseph M. Williams, and the University of Chicago Press Editorial Staff. Chicago and London: The University of Chicago Press, 2007. ISBN-10: 0-226-82337-7 (paper) ISBN-13: 978-0-226-82337-9 (paper)

Vyhmeister, Nancy Jean. Quality Research Papers: For Students of Religion and Theology. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing Company, 2001. ISBN: 0-310-23945-1

DPL 114 Lay Leadership
Christensen, Michael J., ed., Equipping the Saints: Mobilizing Laity for Ministry. Nashville, TN.: Abingdon Press, 2000. ISBN 0-687-02445-5

Johnson, Dorothy S. The Seven SSSSSSS’s for Spritual Growth: A Membership Training Manual. Charlotte, NC: Love’s Creative Resources, 2006. (See Instructor for Copy - $10).

Trueblood, Roy W. and Janice. Partners in Ministry: Clergy and Laity (**Available in book store)

PTH 102 Resources for Preaching Long, Thomas G. and Cornelius Plantinga Jr. Chorus of Witnesses: Model Sermons for Today’s Preacher. Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1994. ISBN: 0-8028-0132-3

Resner, André Jr., ed. Just Preaching: Prophetic Voices for Economic Justice. St. Louis: Chalice Press, 2003. ISBN-10: 0-827217-15-3 ISBN-13: 978-0-827217-15-7

Taylor, Barbara Brown. Gospel Medicine. Boston: Cowley Publications, 1995. ISBN: 1-56101-110-X

Thomas, Walter S., J. Alfred Smith, Walter B. Hoard, and Milton E. Owens, eds. Outstanding Black Sermons, Vol. 4. Valley Forge, PA: Judson Press, 2001. ISBN-10: 0817013784 ISBN-13: 978-0817013783

PTH 112 Admin. of Sacraments
Batts, Sidney F. The Protestant Wedding Sourcebook: A Complete Guide for Developing Your Own Service. Louisville: Westminster/John Knox Press, 1993. ISBN: 0-664-25303-2

Kirk-Duggan, Cheryl A. Soul Pearls: Worship Resources for the Black Church. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2003. ISBN: 0-687-05157-6

Stookey, Lawrence. Baptism: Christ’s Act in the Church. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1982. ISBN: 0-687-02364-5

Stookey, Lawrence. Eucharist: Christ’s Feast With the Church. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1993. ISBN:0-687-12017-9

PTH 120 Foundations for Christian Education
Tye, Karen. Basics of Christian Education. Chalice Press, 2000. ISBN: 0827202296

Love, Mary A. FLEX: Focus on Learning for Effective Educational Ministry for Christian Education. Charlotte: Love’s Creative Resources, 2002. ISBN: 1-929548-06-0

Burgess, Harold W. The Role of Teaching in Sustaining the Church. Anderson, IN: Bristol House, Ltd., 2004. ISBN 1-885224-47-8

PTH 160 Foundations for Ministry I
Hybels, Bill. Courageous Leadership. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2002. ISBN 0-310-24823-X

Proctor, Samuel D. and Gardner C. Taylor. We Have This Ministry: The Heart of the Pastor’s Vocation. Valley Forge, PA: Judson Press, 1996. ISBN 0-8170-1248-6

Webber, Robert E. Worship Old and New (Revised Edition). Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1994. ISBN 0-310-47990-8

Willimon, William H. Calling and Character: Virtues of the Ordained Life. Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 2000. ISBN 0-687-09033-4

PTH 162 Supervised Ministry I
Brown, Patricia D. Learning to Lead from Your Spiritual Center. Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 1996. ISBN 0-687-00612-0

Labberton, Mark. The Dangerous Act of Worship: Living God’s Call to Justice. Downer’s Grove, IL: IVP Books, 2007. ISBN 0-8308-3316-1

Ward, Frances. Lifelong Learning: Theological Education and Supervision. London: SCM Press, 2005. ISBN 0334029627

Weeks, Dudley. The Eight Essential Steps to Conflict Resolution: Preserving Relationships at Work, at Home, and in the Community. New York, NY: Jeremy P. Tarcher/Putnam, 1994. ISBN 0-87477-751-8

PTH 300 Educational Ministry Among Children
Wilson, Barbara S; Mark Gardner and James Satter, Editors. The Ministry of Children’s Education: Foundations, Contexts and Practices. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2004. ISBN 0-8006-3636-8

Craig, Jutila; Jim Wideman and Pat Verbal. Children’s Ministry in the 21st Century. Loveland, CO: Group Publishing, Inc., 2007. ISBN-13: 978-0-7644-3389-4

PTH 201 Senior Preaching
Buechner, Frederick. Telling Secrets. San Francisco: HarperSanFrancisco: 1992. ISBN-10: 0060609362 ISBN-13: 978-0060609368

Resner, André Jr. Preacher and Cross: Person and Message in Theology and Rhetoric. Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1999. ISBN: 0-8028-4640-8

Thomas, Frank. They Like to Never Quit Praisin’ God: The Role of Celebration in Preaching. Cleveland: Pilgrim Press, 1997. ISBN-10: 0829811818 ISBN-13: 978-0829811810

PTH 150 The History and Foundations of Evangelism (Starnes)
Taylor, Mendell. Exploring Evangelism: History, Methods, and Nazarene Publishing House, 1984, 2nd Edition, ISBN 0834102595

Klaiber, Walter. Call And Response: Biblical Foundations of a Theology of Evangelism. Abingdon Press, 1997. ISBN 0687046025

Green, Michael. Evangelism through the Local Church. Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1992. ISBN 0840791593

Rainer, Thom. Effective Evangelistic Churches: Successful Churches Reveal What Works and What Doesn’t. Broadman & Holman Publisher, 1996. ISBN 0805454020

McRaney, Will Jr. The Art of Personal Evangelism. Broadman & Holman Publisher, 2003, ISBN 0805426248

Fox, H. Eddie and George E. Morris. Faith-Sharing by H. Eddie Fox and George E. Morris, Discipleship Resources, 1996. ISBN 0881771589

Stetzer, Ed. Hell’s Best Kept Secret by Ray Comfort, Whitaker House, 1989. ISBN 0883682060 *

Stetzer, Ed. Planting New Churches in a Post-Modern Age. Broadman & Holman Publisher, 2003. ISBN 0805427309 *

Optional

RSC 100 RELIGION AND SOCIO-CULTURAL ANALYSIS
Golden Renny, McConnell Michael, Poppen Cinny and Turkovich Marilyn, Dangerous Memories. Chicago Religious Task Force. Chicago. 1991. ISBN: 0963102605

Harrison Lawrence and Samuel Huntington, Culture Matters. How Values Shape Human Progress. Basic Books. New York, NY. 2000. ISBN -13 978-0-465-03176-4

Joe HOLLAND and Peter HENRIOT, Social Analysis. Linking Faith and Justice. Orbis Books/ Center of Concerns. 1993. ISBN 0883444623

Young Iris Marion, Global Challenges. War. Self-Determination and Responsibility for Justice. Polity Press. Malden, MA. 2007. ISBN-10: 0-7456-3835-X

RSC 101 – Introduction to MISSIOLOGY
De Gruchy, John W. Reconciliation: Restoring Justice. Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press, 2002. ISBN: 0-80063-600-7

Kirk, J. Andrew. Mission under Scrutiny: Confronting Contemporary Challenges . Fortress Press, Minneapolis. 2006. ISBN 080063800X

Marty, M.E. When Faiths Collide. Blackwell Publishers, 2004. ISBN 1405112239

Montgomery-Fate Tom. Beyond The White Noise; Mission In A Multi-Cultural World. Chalice Press. St-Louis, Missouri. 1997. ISBN 0-8272-0223-7

RSC 310 - HOWARD THURMAN
Deep River and The Negro Spiritual Speaks of Life and Death. . Friends United Press, Richmond-IN . ISBN 0913408204. 1975. Jesus and the Disinherited. Friends United Press, Richmond-IN. 1981. ISBN 0913408778

The Luminous Darkness. Friends United Press, Richmond-IN . ISBN 0944350070. 1989.

With Head and Heart: The Autobiography of Howard Thurman. Harvest/HBJ. Orlando – FL- 1979. ISBN 015697648-X The Search for Common Ground. Friends United Press, Richmond-IN . ISBN 0913408948. 1986.

The Centering Moment. Friends United Press, Richmond-IN . ISBN 0913408646. 1984.  


THS 211  Augustine
Required
Augustine,Augustine of Hippo Selected Writings. Classics of Western Spirituality. Edited by Mary Clark.. New York: Paulist Press, 1984.    ISBN: 0809125730     

Augustine, Confessions. Oxford World’s Classics.  New York: Oxford University Press, 1998.   ISBN: 0192833723

Ellingsen. The Richness of Augustine. Louisville: Westminster John Knox, 2005.   ISBN: 0664226183  

Knowles, Andrew and Pachomios Penkett. Augustine and His World. IVP Histories. Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 2004.   ISBN: 0830823565    

Possidius, Life of Saint Augustine. The Augustinian Series. Villanova, PA: Augustinian Press, 1988.   ISBN: 0941491196   

Recommended
Chadwick, Henry. Augustine: A Very Short Introduction. Very Short Introductions. Vol. 38, New York: Oxford, 1986.   ISBN:0192854526  

TeSelle, Eugene. Augustine. Abingdon Pillars of Theology. Nashville: Abingdon, 2006.   ISBN: 0687053617  THS 211

THS 100: Philosophy of Religion
Brian Davies. Philosophy of Religion: A Guide and Anthology. New York: Oxford University Press, 2000. ISBN: 019875194X.

THS 120 Christian Ethics
Grenz, Stanley J.  The Moral Quest: Foundations of Christian Ethics (Downers Grove, IL: Inter Varsity Press) 1997.  ISBN: 0-8308-1568-6

Kant, Immanuel.  Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals. Trans. Lewis White Beck. 2nd Ed. ISBN: 0023078251

Sanders, Cheryl J.  Empowerment Ethics for a Liberated People (Minneapolis: Fortress Press) 1995.  ISBN: 0-8006-2917-5

Weston, Anthony.  A 21st Century Ethical Toolbox (NY: Oxford Univ. Press) 2001.   ISBN: 0-19-51340-5


THS 301: Wesleyan Theology
Cobb, John. Grace and Responsibility: A Wesleyan Theology for Today. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1995. ISBN: 0687007690.

Gunter, W. Stephen. Scott J. Jones, Ted A. Campbell, Rebekah L. Miles, Randy L. Maddox, eds. Wesley and the Quadrilateral: Renewing the Conversation. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1997. ISBN: 0687060559.

Maddox, Randy L. Responsible Grace: John Wesley's Practical Theology. Nashville: Kingswood Books, 1994. ISBN: 0687003342.

Maddox, Randy L. ed. Rethinking Wesley's Theology for Contemporary Methodism. Nashville: Kingswood Books, 1998. ISBN: 0687060451.

Albert C. Outler, Albert C., ed. John Wesley. New York: Oxford University Press, 1980. ISBN: 0195028104.

Theodore Runyon, Thomas. The New Creation: John Wesley's Theology Today. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1998. ISBN: 0687096022.


THS 306: Twentieth-Century Trends in Theology
Cone, James. God of the Oppressed. Maryknoll: Orbis Books, 1997. ISBN: 1570751587.

Ford, David F., ed. The Modern Theologians: An Introduction to Christian Theology since 1918. Malden: Blackwell, 2005.

Grenz, Stanley J. & Roger E. Olson. 20th Century Theology: God & the World in a Transitional Age. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1992. ISBN: 0830817611.

Williams, Delores S.. Sisters in the Wilderness. Maryknoll: Orbis Books, 1993. ISBN: 088344772X.