Textbook List

Undergraduate

Fall Textbooks

Classes Book(s)
BIB1113 Old Testament History and Literature Arnold, Bill T. and Bryan E. Beyer. Encountering the Old Testament: A Christian Survey. 3rd Edition. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic. ISBN: 978-0801049538.
BIB4343 Pentateuch Hamilton, Victor P. Handbook on the Pentateuch, 2nd Edition, Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2005, ISBN-13: 978-0801027161
THE2213 Biblical Hermeneutics Duvall, J. Scott, and J. Daniel Hays. Grasping God’s Word: A Hands-On Approach to Reading, Interpreting and Applying the Bible, 4th Edition. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House, Inc. 2020. ISBN: 978-0310109174.
BIB3113 Life of Christ
Textbook 1: Strauss, Mark L. Four Portraits, One Jesus: A Survey of Jesus and the Gospels. Second Edition. 2020. ISBN: 978-0310528678. 
Textbook 2: Bock, Darrell L. Studying the Historical Jesus: A Guide to Sources and Methods. 2012. ISBN: 978-0801024511.
COM1113 Fundamentals of Speech Hoogterp, Bill. Your Perfect Presentation. (New York: McGraw Hill Education, 2014 ). ISBN-13: 9780071825009.
ATH1113 Theology of Prayer
Textbook 1: The Spirit Helps Us Pray by R. L. Brandt and Zenas J. Bicket. ISBN: 978-0882436784. 
Textbook 2: Grubb, Norman. Reese Howells Intercessor. Christian Literature Crusade, Fort Washington, Pa; 1973.
GEN1113 College Success Ellis, David B., and Doug Toft. Becoming A Master Student. 14th ed. Boston: Wadsworth/Cengage Learning, 2013. ISBN13: 9781133311584 available on e-book/Kindle
GEO2113 Historical Geography of The Ancient Near East, Greece, and Rome
Brisco, Thomas. Bible Atlas: A Complete Guide to the Expansive Geography of Biblical History. Nashville: Broadman and Holman Publishers, 1998 (2014).(ISBN 978-1558197091) OR 2nd Edition (ISBN 978-0805497601) 2.
THE3113 Theology 1 Erickson, Millard J. Introducing Christian Doctrine, 3rd ed. Edited by Arnold Hustad. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House 2015. ISBN 978-0801049194. Or a student may use: Erickson, Millard J. Christian Theology. 3rd ed. Grand Rapids. Baker Book House, 2013. ISBN 978-0801036439 (expanded edition – 1173 pages).
THE3313 Theology of Missions Missions in the Age of the Spirit by John V. York. ISBN: 978-0882434643.
BIO2113 Life Science Wright, Richard T. Biology Through the Eyes of Faith. Harper One, 2002. ISBN: 978-0060696955.
ATH2113 Evangelism in the 21st Century
Textbook 1: Coleman, Robert E. The Master Plan of Evangelism. Baker Books, 2006. ISBN: 9780800731229. 
Textbook 2: Comfort, Ray. Hell's Best Kept Secret. Whitaker House, 1989. ISBN: 978-0883682067.
ATH4113 Pastoral Theology Textbook 1: The Pentecostal Pastor: A Mandate for the 21st Century. Edited by Thomas E. Trask, Wayde I. Goodall, Zenas J. Bicket. Gospel Publishing House, 2012. ISBN: 978-1607313281. Textbook 2: Senkbeil, Harold L. and Lucas Woodford. Pastoral Leadership. Lexham Press, 2021. ISBN: 9781683594758.
ATH3243 Urban Youth and Children’s Ministry
Textbook 1: Kilbourn, Phillis, ed. Children in Crisis: A New Commitment. Monrovia, California: 1996. 
Textbook 2: Completing the Big Picture of Youth Ministry (20 Unavoidable Principles) by Bret L. Allen.
ATH4153 Urban Compassion Ministry
Textbook 1: Christensen, Michael J. City Streets, City People: A Call for Compassion. Nashville, Tn: Abingdon, 1988. 
Textbook 2: Hopler, Tom and Marcia. Reaching the World Next Door: How to Spread the Gospel in the Midst of Many Cultures. Illinois: InterVarsity Press, 1993, rev.
THE3413 Intro. to Pentecostal Theology Textbook 1: Palma, Anthony D. The Holy Spirit: A Pentecostal Perspective. Gospel Publishing House, 2008. ISBN: 978-0882437866 Textbook 2: Menzies, Spirit and Power: Foundations for Pentecostal Experience. Zondervan Academic, 2000. ISBN: 9780310235071. Textbook 3: Grenz, Stanley J., Ed. Pocket Dictionary of Theological Terms. Intervarsity Press, 2010. ISBN: 9780830867073.
ATH3244 Cross-Cultural Adjustment
Textbook 1: Lingenfelter, Sherwood G., and Marvin K. Mayers. Ministering Cross-Culturally: An Incarnational Model for Personal Relationships. Baker Academic, 2003. 
Textbook 2: Johnson, Alan R. Apostolic Function in 21st Century Missions. William Carey Library, 2009. 
Textbook 3: Psychology of Missionary Adjustment 9780882433219 Marge Jones, E. Grant Jones Gospel Publishing House.
ATH4223 Pastoral Counseling
Textbook 1: Worden, J. William. Grief Counseling and Grief Therapy: A Handbook for the Mental Health Practitioner. Fourth Edition. ISBN: 978-0826101204. 
Textbook 2: Helping The Struggling Adolescent Dr. Les Parrott III Zondervan Publishing 2000 ISBN 0-310-23407-7.
COU2313 Development Across the Lifespan
Textbook 1: Feldman, Robert S. Development Across the Lifespan. 7th Edition. Pearson New International Edition. ISBN: 978-1292022598 . Textbook 2: Burley-Allen, Madelyn. Listening, The Forgotten Skill: A Self-Teaching Guide. ISBN: 978-0471015871.
COU4313 Cross Cultural Counseling
Textbook 1: McGoldrick, Giordano, and Pearce. Ethnicity and Family Therapy. 2nd Edition. Guilford Press: NY, NY. ISBN: 978-0898629590. Textbook 2: Sue, Derald Wing. Case Studies in Multicultural Counseling and Therapy. 1st Edition. John Wiley & Sons: Hoboken, NJ. ISBN: 978-1118487556 .

Master’s Degree

Fall Textbooks

 
GEN5003 Intro. to Graduate Research and Writing
Textbook 1: For MABS/MDIV/MTS Students: Turabian, K.L. A Manual for Writers of Research papers, Theses, and Dissertations. Ninth Edition. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, 2018. ISBN: 978-0226430577. For MAPC Students: Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. 7th 2019. ISBN: 978-1433832161. 
Textbook 2: Adler, Mortimer J. and Charles Van Doren. How to Read a Book: The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading. New York: Touchstone, 1972. ISBN: 978-0671212094. 
Textbook 3: Strunk Jr., William and E. B. White. The Elements of Style. Fourth Edition. 2022. ISBN: 979-8848365924. 
Textbook 4: Vyhmeister, Nancy Jean. Quality Research Papers: For Students of Religion and Theology. Second Edition. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2008.  ISBN: 978-0310274407.
BIB5123 The Canon of Scripture
Textbook 1: Arnold, Clinton E. How We Got the Bible: A Visual Journey. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2008. ISBN: 978-0310253068. 
Textbook 2: Bruce, F. F. The Books and the Parchments: The Original Languages, the Canon, Transmission and How We Got Our English Bible. Revised Kindle Edition. Nashville: Kingsley Books, 2018. ISBN: 978-0800712143. 
Textbook 3: Evans, Craig A., and Emanuel Tov. Editors.  Exploring the Origins of the Bible: Canon Formation in Historical,Literary, and Theological Perspective. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2008. ISBN: 978-0801032424.
ATH/COU5113 Pastoral Counseling
Textbook 1: Strategic Pastoral Counseling: A Short-Term Structured Model Kindle Edition Baker Academic; 2nd edition (September 1, 2003).
Textbook 2: The Pastoral Counseling Handbook: A Guide to Helping the Hurting Kindle Edition Beacon Hill Press (April 13, 2013).
Textbook 3: Counseling and Psychotherapy with Pentecostal and Charismatic Christians: Volume I: Culture & Research Kindle Edition Sunflower (December 7, 2020).
THE5213 Pentecostal Doctrine & History
Textbook 1: Hiestand, Gerald., Wilson, Todd A.. The Pastor Theologian: Resurrecting an Ancient Vision. United States: Zondervan, 2015. ISBN-13: 978-0310516828.; 
Textbook 2: Menzies, William W.. Bible Doctrines: A Pentecostal Perspective. United States: Logion Press, 2012. ISBN-13: ‎ 978-1607313342.; 
Textbook 3: Self, Charles E.., McGee, Gary B.., Wood, George O.. People of the Spirit: The Assemblies of God. United States: Gospel Publishing House, 2014. ISBN-13: ‎ 978-1607313755.; 
Textbook 4: Synan, Vinson. The Century of the Holy Spirit: 100 Years of Pentecostal and Charismatic Renewal, 1901-2001. United States: Thomas Nelson, 2012. ISBN-13: ‎ 978-1418532376.; 
Textbook 5: Van Cleave, Nathaniel M.., Duffield, Guy P.. Foundations of Pentecostal Theology. United States: Foursquare Church, 2021. ISBN-13: ‎ 978-0578722344
Undergraduate Winter Textbooks
Class Book(s)
BIB1213 New Testament History and Literature
Elwell, Walter A. and Robert W. Yarbrough. Encountering the New Testament: A Historical and Theological Survey (Encountering Biblical Studies) 3rd Edition.
ENG1213 English Composition 1
Textbook 1: Keys to Successful Writing: A Handbook for College and Career. by Ann Raimes and Maria Jerskey. ISBN: 978-1111353698. Textbook 2: Cook, Claire Kehrwald, Line by Line: How to Edit Your Own Writing. San Francisco: Houghton Mifflin Haircort, 1985. ISBN: 978-0395393918. 
Textbook 3: Turabian, Kate L., Wayne C. Booth, Gregory G. Colomb, Joseph M. Williams, Joseph Bizup, and William T. FitzGerald. A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations: Chicago Style for Students and Researchers. 9th edition. Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing. Chicago ; London: The University of Chicago Press, 2018.

 

MAT1213 Applied College Mathematics
College Mathematics https://sccmath.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/college-mathematics-textbook-1st-edition.pdf.
PSY2213 Intro. to Psychology
Textbook 1: Myers, David G. Psychology. Tenth Edition. Worth Publishing, 2011. ISBN: 978-1429261784. Textbook 2: Myers, David G. Psychology Through the Eyes of Faith. Revised Edition. November, 2002. ISBN: 978-0060655570.
COU2323 Psychology and the Christian Faith
Textbook 1: Entwistle, David N. Integrative Approaches to Psychology and Christianity: An Introduction to Worldview. Second Edition. Wipf and Stock Publishing, 2010. ASIN:  B00N4EL8C8. Textbook 2: McMinn, Mark R. Psychology, Theology, and Spirituality in Christian Counseling. Tyndale House Publishers, 1996. ISBN: 978-0842352529.
BIB2213 Pastoral Epistles
1 & 2 Timothy and Titus: Understanding the Bible Commentary Series By Gordon D. Fee ISBN: 9780801046230
THE3113 Theology 1
Erickson, Millard J. Introducing Christian Doctrine, 3rd ed. Edited by Arnold Hustad. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House 2015. ISBN 978-0801049194. Or a student may use: Erickson, Millard J. Christian Theology. 3rd ed. Grand Rapids. Baker Book House, 2013. ISBN 978-0801036439 (expanded edition – 1173 pages).
ATH3113 Homiletics 1
Biblical Preaching: The Development and Delivery of Expository Messages by Haddon W. Robinson. ISBN: 978-0801049125
ATH3313 Church Business Administration
Textbook 1: Hammar, Richard, and Frank Sommerville. 8 Legal Pitfalls for Churches (and How to Avoid Them) (Church Law & Tax Book 1). Kindle ed. Carol Stream, IL: Christianity Today, 2016. Textbook 2: Hammar, Richard. 10 Finance Questions Churches Ask (Church Law and Tax Book 3). Kindle ed. Carol Steam, IL: Christianity Today, 2016. (30 Pages). 
Textbook 3: Hammar Richard. 10 Tax and Employment Questions Churches Ask (Church Law & Tax Book 2). Kindle ed. Carol Stream, IL: Christianity Today, 2016. 
Textbook 4: Church Administration Handbook Bruce Powers editor B&H Publishing 2008 ISBN 978-0-8054-4490-2.
BIB4323 Corinthian Correspondence
1 & 2 Corinthians. Expositor's Bible Commentary: Revised Edition. By Verlyn Verbrugge and Murray Harris ASIN: B06WRPKX4M.
ATH3233 Youth Ministry
Your First Two Years in Youth Ministry: A Personal and Practical Guide to Starting Right by Doug Fields. ISBN: 9780310240457
BIB4333 Biblical Models of Women in Leadership
Textbook 1: Instruments for His Glory (Joyce Strong) (ISBN: 088419646-1). 
Textbook 2: Why not Women? (Cunningham) (ISBN: 1-57658-183-7). Textbook 3: God's Women Then and Now (Gill and Cavaness) (ISBN: 0-09749539-0-3).
ATH3243 Urban Youth and Children’s Ministry
Textbook 1: Kilbourn, Phillis, ed. Children in Crisis: A New Commitment. Monrovia, California: 1996; 
Textbook 2: Completing the Big Picture of Youth Ministry (20 Unavoidable Principles) by Bret L. Allen.
ATH4263 Urban Church Planting
Textbook 1: Conn, Harvey. Planting and Growing Urban Churches: From Dream to Reality. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 1977. 
Textbook 2: Benesh, Sean. Exegeting the City: What you need to know about church planting in the city today. Portland, 2015.
ATH1213 A Spirit-Empowered Church
Textbook 1: A Spirit-Empowered Church by Alton Garrison. ISBN: 978-1681540016. 
Textbook 2: A Spirit-Empowered Life by Mike Clarensau. Springfield, MO; Vital Resources, 2015.
BIB4343 O. T. Major Prophets Handbook on the Prophets by Robert B. Chisholm, Jr. ISBN: 978-0801038600.
HEB2313 Hebrew Biblical Hebrew Grammar by D. Waylon Bailey and John O. Strange. ISBN: 978-0914520238.
HUM2213 Ancient Greco-Roman Literature Textbook 1: Barrett, C. K. The New Testament Background: Writings from Ancient Greece and the Roman Empire That Illuminate Christian Origins. San Francisco, CA: HarperOne, 1995. ISBN: 978-0060608811. Textbook 2: Wilken, Robert Louis. The Christians as the Romans Saw Them. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 2003. ISBN: 978-0300098396.
ATH4223 Christian Spiritual Formation
Textbook 1: Mulholland, M. Robert. Invitation to a Journey: A Road Map for Spiritual Formation. Downers Grove, Ill: InterVarsity, 1993. 
Textbook 2: RENOVATION OF THE HEART by Dallas Willard.
GRK2213 First Century Greek Basics of Biblical Greek: Grammar by William D. Mounce. ISBN: 978-0310287681.
ATH4363 Understanding the Spirit World
Textbook 1: Anderson, Neil. The Bondage Breaker. Harvest House, 2003. ISBN: 978-0736975919. 
Textbook 2: McGee, Robert. The Search for Significance. Ralpha, 2000. ASIN: B006X50SLM.

Master’s Degree Winter Textbooks

 
GRK5113 Biblical Greek 1
Textbook 1: Mounce, William D. Basics of Biblical Greek Grammar. Fourth edition. Zondervan Language Basics. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan, 2019. ISBN: 978-0310537472. 
Textbook 2: Mounce, William D. Basics of Biblical Greek. Workbook. Fourth edition. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan, 2019. ISBN: 978-0310537472. 
Textbook 3: Black, David Alan. It’s Still Greek to Me: An Easy-to-Understand Guide to Intermediate Greek. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 1998. ISBN:978-0801021817.
COU5123 Foundations of Pastoral Care
Textbook 1: Foundations of Pastoral Care – September 19, 2006by Bruce L Petersen Format: Kindle Edition. ASIN:B00G0TW3LY
Textbook 2: Ministry Between Miracles: A Biblical Model of Spirit-led Pastoral Care Updated Edition Kindle Edition by Thomson Mathew (Author) Format: Kindle Edition ASIN: B08DCJNP18
Textbook 3:The Practice of Pastoral Care, Revised and Expanded Edition: A Postmodern Approach Revised and Expanded Edition, Kindle Edition. ISBN-13 978-0664238407.
COU5133 Spirituality & Pastoral Counseling
Textbook 1: Psychology, Theology, and Spirituality in Christian Counseling (AACC Counseling Library) Kindle Edition ASIN: B007MALC8U.
Textbook 2: Caring for God's People (Integrating Spirituality Into Pastoral Counseling): Counseling and Christian Wholeness Kindle Edition by Philip L. Culbertson (Author). ASIN: B001KYEI9Y.
BIB5213 Old Testament History & Literature
A Survey of the Old Testament. Authors Andrew E. Hill and John H. Walton. 3rd Edition. Zondervan Academic, 2009. ISBN 978-0310280958.
BIB5133 Pentecostal Hermeneutics
Introduction to Biblical Interpretation. 3rd Edition. Authors: William Klein, Craig Blomberg, and Robert Hubbard, Jr. Zondervan 2017. ISBN 978-0310524175.
HEB5113 Biblical Hebrew 1
Biblical Hebrew Grammar. Authors: D. Waylon Bailey and John O. Strange. Revised Edition. Editor: Harold R. Mosley. Insight Press, Covington, LA USA. Revised Edition 2009. ISBN 978-0-914520-51-1.
ATH6313/THE6413 Theology & Practice of Teaching & Learning
Textbook 1: Coley, Kenneth S.., MacCullough, Martha E.., MacCullough, Deborah L.. Transformational Teaching: Instructional Design for Christian Educators. Spain: B&H Publishing Group, 2023. ISBN: 9781087748924.
Textbook 2: Ferguson, Kristen. Excellence in Online Education: Creating a Christian Community on Mission. United States: B&H Publishing Group, 2020. ISBN: 9781087731803.
Textbook 3: Lawson, Michael S.. The Professor's Puzzle: Teaching in Christian Academics. United States: B&H Publishing Group, 2015. ISBN: 9781433684111.
Textbook 4: Yount, William. Created to Learn. United States: B&H Publishing Group, 2010. ISBN: 9780805447279.
Undergraduate Spring Textbooks
Class Book(s)
HIS1313 History of the Pentecostal Movement Textbook 1: McGee, Gary B., George O. Wood, and Charlie E. Self. People of the Spirit: The Assemblies of God. Springfield, MO: Gospel Publishing House, 2014.; Textbook 2: Blumhofer, Edith L. Restoring the Faith: The Assemblies of God, Pentecostalism, and American Culture. Champaign: University of Illinois, 1993. (ISBN: 978-0252062810); Textbook 3: Bartelman, Frank. Azusa Street. Whitaker House, 2000. (ISBN: 9780883686386)
BIB3313 Book of Romans Keener, Craig S. Romans: A New Covenant Commentary. Lutterworth Press, 2011. ISBN: 978-0718892388
ATH3213 Homiletics 2 Textbook 1: Preaching to a Shifting Culture. 12 Perspectives. ISBN: 978-0801091629; Textbook 2: Bradford, James T. Preaching: Maybe It is Rocket Science. Gospel Publishing House, 2012. ISBN: 9781607311386.
HTH1313 Health Education Health and Wellness: Honoring God in Body, Mind, and Spirit. Robert T. Harper, General Editor. ISBN: 9781931283045
ATH3343 Leadership Development Textbook 1: Bradford, James T. Lead So Others Can Follow: 12 Practices and Principles for Ministry. Springfield, MO: Salubris Resources, 2015. Textbook 2: Ken Blanchard and Phil Hodges, Lead Like Jesus: Thomas Nelson (ISBN: 978-0-8499-1872-8). Textbook 3: Creps, Earl, Off-Road Disciplines Spiritual Adventures of Missional Leaders, Jossey-B, San Francisco, 2006, ISBN 13:978-0-7879-8520-2, ISBN – 10: 0-7879-8520-1. Textbook 4: Batterson, Mark, Whisper How to Hear the Voice of God, Multnomah, Colorado Springs, 2017, ISBN ebook 978-0-7352-9109-6; hardcover: ISBN 978-0-7352-9108-9.
BIB2363 Book of Revelation Textbook 1: Horton, Stanley M. The Ultimate Victory: An Exposition of the Book of Revelation. Logion Press, 2016. ISBN: 9781607314387. Textbook 2: Hindson, Ed and Mark Hitchcock. Can We Still Believe in the Rapture?. Harvest House Publishers, 2018. ISBN: 978-0736971898.
ATH4233 Crisis Intervention Textbook 1: Yperen, Jim Van. Making Peace: A Guide to Overcoming Church Conflict. Moody Publishers, 2002. Textbook 2: Competent Christian Counseling by Clinton and Ohlschlager. ISBN: 978-1578565177
BIB2313 Book of Acts Textbook 1: Horton, Stanley. Acts. Logion Press. 2001. ISBN: 978-1607311393. Textbook 2: Laurito, Timothy. Speaking in Tongues: A Multidisciplinary Defense. Wipf and Stock, 2021. ISBN: 978-1666713879.
ENG1313 English Composition 2 Textbook 1: VanderMey, Randall, and Verne Meyer, John Van Rys, Pat Sebranek. The College Writer Brief: A Guide to Thinking, Writing, and Researching. 5th Edition. Chicago: Cengage Learning. 2014. ISBN 978-1285437965 (Available on Kindle for $53.49), Textbook 2: Turabian, Kate L., Wayne C. Booth, Gregory G. Colomb, Joseph M. Williams, Joseph Bizup, and William T. FitzGerald. A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations Chicago Style for Students and Researchers. 9th Edition. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2018. OPTIONAL TEXTBOOK: Booth, Wayne C., and Gregory C. Colomb, Joseph M. Williams. The Craft of Research. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, 2008.
PHI1313 Intro. to Philosophy Nash, Ronald H. Life’s Ultimate Questions: An Introduction to Philosophy. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1999. ISBN 978-0310223641 (Available on Kindle)
THE4313 Theological Ethics Textbook 1: Ministerial Ethics by Joel Trull & James Carter ISBN: 0-8010-2755-1. Textbook 2: Christian Ethics Wayne Grudem Crossway Publishing 2018 ISBN 978-1-4335-4965-6.
ATH2313 Intro. to Urban Missions Textbook 1: The Urban World by J. John Palen. 9th Edition. ISBN: 978-0199946044. Textbook 2: Burleigh, Malcolm. Agenda-Driven or Assignment Led?: Discovering Your Calling in Christ.
ATH2323 World Religions Textbook 1: Fisher, Mary Pat. Living Religions. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Publishing Co., 2010 (8th Edition). Textbook 2: Baker, W. David, Ed. Biblical Faith and Other Religions: An Evangelical Assessment. Kregel Academic & Professional, November 4, 2004.
HIS2213 Survey of Church History Shelley, Bruce L. Church History in Plain Language. 4th Edition. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson, 2013. ISBN: 978-1401676315 
ATH3233 Youth Ministry
Mcgarry, Michael. A Biblical Theology of Youth Ministry: Teenagers in the Life of the Church. Randall House, 2019. ISBN: 978-1614840961.
THE3213 Theology 2 Erickson, Millard J. Introducing Christian Doctrine, 3rd ed. Edited by Arnold Hustad. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House 2015. ISBN 978-0801049194. Or a student may use: Erickson, Millard J. Christian Theology. 3rd ed. Grand Rapids. Baker Book House, 2013. ISBN 978-0801036439 (expanded edition – 1173 pages).
COU4323 Counseling Teenagers
Textbook 1: Clinton, Tim, Clark, Chap and Straub, Joshua, The Quick Reference Guide to Counseling Teenagers, Baker Books (August 1, 2010); ISBN-10: 0801072352. Textbook 2: McWhirter, J., McWhirter, B., McWhirter, E., and McWhirter R. At-Risk Youth (5th Edition), Brooks/Cole; 5th edition (February 9, 2012); ISBN-10: 0840028598.

Master’s Degree Spring Textbooks

 
BIB5313 New Testament History & Literature
Textbook 1: Burge, Gary M., and Gene L. Green. The New Testament in Antiquity: A Survey of the New Testament within Its Cultural Contexts. 2nd edition. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020. Textbook 2: Stambaugh, John E., and David L. Balch. The New Testament in Its Social Environment. 1st ed. Library of Early Christianity 2. Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1986. Textbook 3: Porter, Stanley E., and Bryan R. Dyer. Origins of New Testament Christology: An Introduction to the Traditions and Titles Applied to Jesus. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Academic, a division of Baker Publishing Group, 2023. 
COU5223 Psychological Development
Textbook 1: The Psychology of Counseling Kindle Edition by Clyde M. Narramore (Author)  Format: Kindle Edition. Textbook 2: Psychology and Christianity: Five Views (Spectrum Multiview Book Series) Kindle Edition by Philip L. Culbertson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition. Textbook 3: Theology for Psychology and Counseling: An Invitation to Holistic Christian Practice Kindle Edition by Kutter Callaway (Author), William B. Whitney (Author)  Format: Kindle Edition.
HEB5123 Biblical Hebrew 2
Biblical Hebrew Grammar. Authors: D. Waylon Bailey and John O. Strange. Revised Edition. Editor: Harold R. Mosley. Insight Press, Covington, LA USA. Revised Edition 2009. ISBN 978-0-914520-51-1.
GRK5123 Biblical Greek 2
Textbook 1: Mounce, William D. Basics of Biblical Greek Grammar. Fourth edition. Zondervan Language Basics. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan, 2019. Textbook 2: Wallace, Daniel B. Greek Grammar beyond the Basics: An Exegetical Syntax of the New Testament. 9. Repr. Grand Rapids, Mich: Zondervan, 2001. Textbook 3: Mounce, William D. A Graded Reader of Biblical Greek. Grand Rapids, Mich: Zondervan Pub. House, 1996. Textbook 4: Holmes, Michael W. and Society of Biblical Literature, eds. Greek New Testament: SBL Edition. Atlanta, Georgia : Bellingham, Washington: Society of Biblical Literature ; Logos Bible Software, 2010. – Resource is in Logos Bible Software.
THE6213 Systematic Theology 1
Textbook 1: Stanley M. Horton. Systematic Theology. Revised Edition. Springfield, MO: Logion Press, 1995. ISBN: 0-88243-319-9. Electronic edition is acceptable. Textbook 2: Wayne Grudem. Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing, 1994. ISBN: 0-310-28670-0. Electronic edition is acceptable.
ATH5163 Expository Preaching & Teaching
Textbook 1: Arturo G. Azurdia, III. Spirit Empowered Preaching: Involving the Holy Spirit in Your Ministry: Christian Focus Publication (ISBN 9781781916322) [Available in ebook format on www.christianbooks.com]. Textbook 2: Bryan Chapell. Christ-Centered Preaching: Redeeming the Expository Sermon. Baker Academic. (ISBN 0801099749) (NOTE: Only Parts 1-3 are assigned). Textbook 3: Jim Scott Orrick, Brian Payne, and Ryan Fullerton. Encountering God Through Expository Preaching B&H Academic. (ISBN 978-1-4336-8412-8).
ATH5133 Biblical Leadership
Textbook 1: The Leadership Challenge by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner. Leadership Challenge Publishers, San Francisco, CA. Textbook 2: Lead Like Jesus, Revisited by Ken Blanchard and Phil Hodges. Thomas Nelson Publishers, Nashville, 2016. Textbook 3: The Emotional Intelligence of Jesus by Roy M/ Oswald and Arland Jacobson.