BGRK 611, W. Willis
Countryman, L. William. Read It In Greek. Eerdmans. ISBN: 0-8028-0665-1
Luke Timothy Johnson. The Acts of the Apostles (Sacra Pagina). ISBN: 0-8146-5807-5
BHEB 671, Hamilton
William Holladay, A Concise Hebrew and Aramaic Lexicon of the Old Testament (Eerdmans) ISBN 0802834132
Pratico and Van Pelt, Basics of Biblical Hebrew (Zondervan) ISBN 0-310-23760-2
Pratico and Van Pelt, Basics of Biblical Hebrew Workbook (Zondervan) ISBN 0-310-23701-7
BHEB 681, J. Willis
Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia [the smaller copy, which is easy to carry]--American Bible Society
Koehler and Baumgartner, The Hebrew and Aramaic Lexicon of the Old Testament--Brill
[If Koehler-Baumgartner is too expensive, it is okay for the students to get Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew-English Lexicon of the Old Testament--Oxford: At the Clarendon Press]
BIBD 642, Aquino
William Abraham, Canon and Criterion: From the Fathers to Feminism (Oxford, 2002), ISBN: 0199250030
Leonardo Boff, Trinity and Society (WIPF & Stock Publishers, 2005), ISBN: 1597521388
William Cavanaugh, Torture and Eucharist: Theology, Politics, and the Body of Christ (Blackwell, 1998), ISBN: 0631211993
Sarah Coakley, Powers and Submissions: Spirituality, Gender, and Philosophy (Blackwell, 2002), ISBN: 0631207368
David Ford, The Modern Theologians: An Introduction to Christian Theology since 1918, 3rd ed. (Blackwell, 2005), ISBN: 1405102772
Bruce Marshall, Trinity and Truth (Cambridge, 2000), ISBN: 0521774918
Eugene Rogers, Sexuality and the Christian Body: Their Way into the Triune God (Blackwell, 1999), ISBN: 0631210709
Dimitru Staniloae, Experience of God: Revelation and Knowledge of The Triune God, vol. 1 (Holy Cross, 1998), ISBN: 0917651707
BIBD 660, Aquino
Sarah Coakley, Powers and Submissions: Spirituality, Philosophy and Gender (Blackwell, 2002), ISBN: 0631207368, $34.95
Jonathan Glover, Humanity: A Moral History of the Twentieth Century (Yale, 2001), ISBN: 0300087152, $15.95
John Heil, Philosophy of Mind: A Contemporary Introduction, 2nd ed. (Routledge, 2004), ISBN: 0415283566
Mark Heim, The Depth of the Riches: A Trinitarian Theology of Ends (Eerdmans, 2001), ISBN: 0802847587, $35.00
The Philokalia: The Complete Text compiled by St Nikodimos of the Holy Mountain and St Makarios of Corinth, vol. 2, ed. G.E.H. Palmer, Philip Sherrard, and Kallistos Ware Faber and Faber, 1981), ISBN: 0571154662, $20.00
Steven Pinker, The Blank Slate: The Modern Denial of Human Nature (Penguin, 2002), ISBN: 0142003344, $16.00
BIBD 672, Churchill
Stewart, David, and John Bollier. The Literature of Theology: a Guide for Students and Pastors. Revised edition. Louisville, KY: Westminster/John Knox, 2003.
Strunk, William and E. B. White. The Elements of Style. 4th ed. Boston: Allyn & Bacon, 2000.
Turabian, Kate L. A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations. 6th ed. Chicago: University of Chicago, 1996.
Vyhmeister, Nancy Jean. Quality Research Papers. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2001.
David R. Bauer, An Annotated Guide to Biblical Resources for Ministry. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 2003. (optional)
BIBH 664, Foster
Hatch, Democritization of American Christianity. Trilateral/Yale, 1989. ISBN: 0-300-05060-7
Hughes, Revivng the Ancient Faith. Eerdmans, 1996. ISBN: 0-8028-4086-8
Foster, Will the Cycle Be Unbroken? ACU Press. ISBN: 0-89112-013-0
Boring, Disciples & the Bible. Chalice Press. ISBN: 0-8272-0622-4
Williams, Barton Stone: Spiritual Biography. Chalice Press. ISBN: 0-8272-0228-8
BIBL 610, Hamilton
John Collins, Introduction to the Hebrew Bible (Minneapolis: Fortress, 2004).
Enrique Nardoni, Rise Up, O Judge: A Study in Justice in the Biblical World (Peabody, Mass.: Hendrickson, 2004).
William P. Brown, Seeing the Psalms: A Theology of Metaphor (Louisville: Westminster John Knox, 2002).
Steven McKenzie and Stephen R. Haynes, eds., To Each Its Own Meaning: An Introduction to Biblical Criticisms and their Application (Louisville, KY: Westminster/John Knox, 1999).
Richard Hayes and Ellen Davis, The Art of Reading Scripture (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans,
2003).
BIBL 621, Thompson
James W. Thompson. Pastoral Ministry according to Paul. Baker Academic, 2006. ISBN: 0-8010-3109-5
N. T. Wright. The New Testament and the People of God. Augsburg Fortress Publishers. ISBN: 0800626818
BIBL 653.E1, J. Willis
Roland Murphy, The Tree of Life [latest edition]--Doubleday
The New Interpreter's Bible, volumes IV and V--Abingdon
BIBL 658.W1, Fair
Donald A. Hagner. Matthew 1-13. Word Books, 1993. ISBN: 0-8499-0232-0
Donald A. Hagner. Matthew 14-28. Word Books, 1995. ISBN: 0-8499-1096-X
Douglas R. A. Hare. Matthew. Interpretation, 1993. ISBN: 0-8042-3126-5
BIBL 664, Thompson
David A. DeSilva. Perseverance in Gratitude: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary on the Epistle "to the Hebrews" Eerdmans. ISBN: 0-8028-4188-0
BIBM 604, Sensing
Childers, Jana. Performing the Word. Abingdon Press.
Allen, Ronald. Patterns of Preaching. Chalice Press.
Lose, David. Confessing Jesus Christ.
BIBM 607, Siburt
Allen, Ronald. Preaching and Practical Ministry. Indianapolis: Chalice Press, 2001.
Gulley, Philip. Home to Harmony. San Francisco: Harper, 2004.
Oswald, Roy. Beginning Ministry Together: The Alban Handbook for Clergy Transitions. Herndon, VA: The Alban Institute, 2003.
Taylor, Barbara Brown. The Preaching Life. Boston, MA: Cowley Publications, 1993.
Willimon, William H. Pastor: The Theology and Practice of Ordained Ministry. Nashville: Abingdon, 2002.
Winseman, Albert L., Clifton, Donald O., Liesveld, Curt. Living Your Strengths: Discover Your God-Given Talents and Inspire Your Community. Gallup Press, 2004.
Course Packet (available at ACU bookstore)
BIBM 609, Patrick
Bowman. Dying, Grieving, Faith, and Family. Haworth Pastoral Press. ISBN: 0-7890-0263-9
Dykstra. Image of Pastoral Care. Chalice Press. ISBN: 0-827216-24-6
Reimer & Wagner. The Hospital Handbook. Morehouse Pub. ISBN: 0-8192-1470-1
BIBM 616, Love
Thomas Long. Testimony: Talking Ourselves Into Being Christian. Jossey-Bass. ISBN: 0-7879-6832-3
Walter Brueggemann. Biblical Perspectives On Evangelism. Abingdon. ISBN: 0-687-41233-1
Joel Green. Salvation. Chalice Press. ISBN: 0-8272-3831-2
Brad Kallenberg. Live to Tell. Baker. ISBN: 1-58743-050-9
Robert Webber. Ancient-Future Evangelism. Baker. ISBN: 0-8010-9160-8
BIBM 629, Sensing
J. Whitehead & E. Whitehead, Method in Ministry, Sheed & Ward, 1995.
See syllabus for specific track requirements.
BIBM 646.E1, Heflin
BIBM 648, Wray
Adele Ahlberg Calhoun. Spiritual Disciplines Handbook: Practices That Transform Us. InterVarsity Press, 2005 (ISBN-10: 0-8308-3330-7) Paperback
Urban T. Holmes, III. A History of Christian Spirituality: An Analytical Introduction. Morehouse Publishing, 2002 (ISBN 0-8192-1914-2) Paperback
Eddie Gibbs and Ryan K. Bolger. Emerging Churches. Baker Academic, 2005. (ISBN 0-8010-2715-2) Paperback
Henry Nouwen. The Way of the Heart. Ballantine Books, 1981. (ISBN 0345-32959-7) Paperback
Eugene Peterson. Eat This Book: A Conversation in the Art of Spiritual Reading. William Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2006. (ISBN-10: 0-80228-2948-1) Cloth
BIBM 651, Sensing
Cetuk, Virginia Samuel. What to Expect in Seminary: Theological Education as Spiritual Formation. Abingdon. 1998.
Thielike, Helmut. A Little Exercise for Young Theologians. Eerdmans, 1962.
Nouwen, Henri, In the Name of Jesus, Crossroad. (optional)
BIBM 673, Kang-Hamilton
Grossoehme, Pastoral Care of Children. ISBN: 0-7890-0605-7
May, Children Matter. ISBN: 0-8028-2228-2
Ratcliff, Children's Spirituality. ISBN: 1-59244-711-2
Westerhoff, Will Our Children Have Faith? ISBN: 0-8192-1836-7
Ratcliff, Handbook of Children's Religious Education. ISBN: 0-89135-085-3 (optional)
BMIS 619, Mathews
No textbooks required.
BMIS 646, Flanders
Bonk: Missions and Money: Affluence as a Western Missionary Problem
Engel & Dyrness: Changing the Mind of Missions: Where Have We Gone Wrong?
Engelsviken: Spiritual Conflict in Today's Mission
Garrison: Church Planting Movements
Lingenfelter & Mayers: Ministering Cross-Culturally
Shenk: Changing Frontiers of Mission
Pocock, Van Rheenen, & Mcconnell. The Changing Face of World Missions: Engaging Contemporary Issues And Trends
BMIS 648, Flanders
Steffan. Passing the Baton (Center for Organization & Ministry; Revised edition, 1997)
Engle, McIntosh, eds. Evaluating the Church Growth Movement-5 Views.
Roembke. Building Credible Multicultural Teams
Murray. Church Planting: Laying Foundations.
Bolger & Gibbs. Emerging Churches: Creating Christian Community in Postmodern Cultures.
Bauckham. Bible and Mission: Christian Witness in a Postmodern World
BMIS 648.E1, Van Rheenen
Frazee, Randy. The Connecting Church: Beyond Small Groups to Authentic Community. Zondervan: Grand Rapids, 2001.
Stetzer, Ed. Planting New Churches in a Postmodern Age. Broadman & Holman Publishers: Nashville, 2003.
Webber, Robert E. The Younger Evangelicals: Facing the Challenges of the New World. Baker Books: Grand Rapids, 2002.
BMIS 652, Smith
Cole, Neil. Cultivating a Life for God. (Church Smart Resources, 1999)
McNeil, Reggie. The Present Future (Jossey-Bass, 2003)
Frost, Michael and Hirsch, Alan. The Shaping of Things to Come: Innovation and Mission for the 21st Century Church (Hendrickson, 2003)
Garrison, David. Church Planting Movements.
Murray, Stuart. Church Planting: Laying Foundations.
Simpson, Wolfgang. Houses that Change the World (OM Publishing, 2001) or Cole, Neil. Organic Church
BMIS 675, Mathews
No textbooks required.
