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BI 412 Biblical Hermeneutics (ONLINE)

• Klein, William W., Craig L. Blomberg, and Robert L. Hubbard, Jr., with Kermit A. Ecklebarger.  Introduction to Biblical Interpretation.  2d ed.  Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2004.

• Guide for Research and Writing (SBL style) is required.  This is available online on the seminary web site, as well on the Moodle site for the course.

CH 420 Church History to 1500

• Diarmaid MacCulloch, Christianity: the First Three Thousand Years, Penguin Books, 2011

MI 432 Integral Mission: God’s Mission for God’s People

• Flemming, Dean. Recovering the Full Mission of God: A Biblical Perspective on Being, Doing and Telling. IVP Academic, 2013. (Kindle edition available on www.amazon.ca) BS 680 E86 F54 2013

• Kirk, J.  Andrew.  What is Mission? Theological Explorations.  Fortress Press, 2000. [Available as a Kindle electronic download at www.amazon.ca) BV 2061 K57 2000

• Canadian Baptist Ministries. Wordeed: An Integral Mission Primer.  Castle Quay Books, 2012. Available at http://www.wordeed.ca and as a download on our course web site.

MI 545 Evangelism and Church Planting

• Bowen, John P. Evangelism for “Normal” People: Good News for Those Looking for a Fresh Approach. Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg Fortress, 2002. [224 pages] Also available on Kindle.
• Stone, Bryan P. Evangelism After Christendom: The Theology and Practice of Christian Witness. Grand Rapids, Mich: Brazos Press, 2007. [335 pages] Also available on Kindle.
• Payne, J.D. Discovering Church Planting: An Introduction to the Whats, Whys, and Hows of Global Church Planting. Paternoster, 2009. [458 pages] Also available on Kindle.

MI 639 Gospel and Culture

• Kenneson, Philip D.  Life on the Vine: Cultivating the Fruit of the Spirit in Christian Community.  InterVarsity, 1999. BV 4501 .2 K434 1999

• Legrand, Lucien.  The Bible on Culture: Belonging or Dissenting?  Orbis, 2000. BS 521 .88 L44 2000

• Richards, E. Randolph and Brandon J. O’Brien. Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes: Removing Cultural Blinders to Better Understand the Bible. IVP, 2012 BS 511 .3 R523 2012

NT 416 New Testament Introduction

• Powell, Mark Allan.  Introducing the New Testament: A Historical, Literary, and Theological Survey. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2009.  Hardcover, ISBN (13): 9780801028687. Ebook (ePub format), ISBN (13): 9781441207043OT 614 Wisdom Literature

• Crenshaw, James L.  Old Testament Wisdom: An Introduction.  3d ed.  Louisville: Westminster John Knox, 2010.

• Bartholomew, Craig G., and Ryan P. O’Dowd.  Old Testament Wisdom Literature: A Theological Introduction.  Downers Grove: IVP, 2011.

 NT 613 Romans

• Gorman, Michael J. Becoming the Gospel: Paul, Participation, and Mission. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2015.

• Sumney, Jerry L. Editor. Reading Paul’s Letter to the Romans. Atlanta: SBL, 2012

OT417 Old Testament Introduction (January 2017 Modular Course)

• Dillard, Raymond B., and Tremper Longman III.  An Introduction to the Old Testament.  2d ed.  Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2006.

PC 431 Personal Development and Ministry

• Bellous, J. E. and D. Sheffield. Conversations that Change Us. Toronto: Clements, 2008. (Sold to students by Dr. Bellous in class)

• Lencioni, P. Five Temptations of a CEO. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1998. (Indigo; Amazon)

• Scazzero, P. The Emotionally Healthy Church. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2010. (Indigo; Amazon)

• Farber-Robinson, A. Learning While Leading. Alban Institute Publication, 2000. (Indigo; Amazon)

PL 633 Essentials of Christian Leadership (January 2017 Modular Course)

• Brady, Chris, & Orrin Woodward. Launching a Leadership Revolution. New York: Business Plus, 2005.

• Ford, Leighton. Transforming Leadership: Jesus’ Way of Creating Vision, Shaping Values & Empowering Change. Downers Grove, Illinois: InterVarsity Press, 1991.

• Malphurs, Aubrey. Leading Leaders. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2005

• Sinek, Simon. Start With Why. New York: Penguin, 2009.

PW 631 Christian Worship

• Cherry, Constance, M. The Worship Architect: A Blueprint for Designing Culturally Relevant and Biblically Faithful Services. Baker Academic, 2010.

• Dyrness, William A. A Primer On Christian Worship: Where We’ve Been, Where We Are, Where We Can Go. Eerdmans, 2009.

• Smith, James K.A. You Are What You Love: The Spiritual Power of Habit. Brazos Press: Baker Publishing Group, 2016.

TH 531 Systematic Theology I: God, Creation and the Fall

• Grenz, Stanley. Theology for the Community of God. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2000.

• Rauser, Randal. Faith Lacking Understanding: Theology Through a Glass Darkly. Carlisle: Paternoster, 2008. [Available for purchase from Dr. Rauser for $10]

• Sanders, Fred. The Deep Things of God: How the Trinity Changes Everything. Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2010.

• Tennent, Timothy C. Theology in the Context of World Christianity. Grand Rapids, MI:          Zondervan, 2007.

TH 543 Theology of Justice

• Clawson, Julie. Everyday Justice. Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 2009.

• Corbett, Steve and Brian Fikkert. When Helping Hurts. Chicago, IL: Moody Press 2012.

• Marshall, Christopher D. Beyond Retribution: A New Testament Vision for Justice, Crime, and Punishment. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans Publishing, 2001.

• Wink, Walter. Engaging the Powers: Discernment and Resistance in a World of Domination. Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press, 1992. (selections)

• Wright, N.T. How God Became King. New York, NY: Harper Collins Publishers, 2012. (selections)

TSL 414 Methods and Materials

• Canadian Benchmarks, Citizenship and Immigration Canada, 2000.  http://www.language.ca/display_page.asp?page_id=254

• Hedge, Tricia. Teaching & Learning in the Language Classroom. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000

W 431 Introduction to Preaching

• Robinson, Haddon.  Biblical Preaching: The Development and Delivery of Expository Messages. 3rd ed.  Baker Academic, 2014.

• Stott, John R. W.  Between Two Worlds.  Eerdmans, 1982.

• Sunukjian, Donald.  Invitation to Biblical Preaching: Proclaiming Truth with Clarity and Relevance. Kregel, 2007.

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