School of Theology: Prescribed Texts for Subjects in Second Semester 2015
BIBLICAL STUDIES
THL 100
THL 204/443
Introduction to Biblical
Languages
No set text. We will be teaching the subject using Accordance Bible Software.
R. Warnken/
Highly recommended: Accordance “Biblical Languages” or “Essentials”
Collection. This software will be available at a substantial discount rate
for enrolled students
J. Mathews
New Testament Greek 2
Mounce, Basics of Biblical Greek: Grammar. 3rd ed. Grand Rapids: Zondervan,
2009.
R. Warnken
Mounce, Basics of Biblical Greek: Workbook. 3rd ed. Grand Rapids: Zondervan,
2009.
THL 241/457
Biblical Hebrew 2
(Distance only)
Cook, John A. & Robert D. Holmstedt. Beginning Biblical Hebrew: A Grammar
and Illustrated Reader. Baker Academic, 2013 (continuing from Biblical
Hebrew 1)
M. Anstey
Van Pelt & Pratico, Graded Reader of Biblical Hebrew: A Guide to Reading the
Hebrew Bible. Zondervan, 2006.
THL 106/409
Introduction to New
Testament Studies
Powell, Mark Allen, Introducing the New Testament: A Historical, Literary, and
Theological Survey. Baker Academic, 2009.
O. Meyer
THL 202
Old Testament History
and Narrative
Amit, Yairah, Reading Biblical Narratives: Literary Criticism and the Hebrew
Bible. Fortress Press, 2001.
J. Mathews
Any Old Testament/Hebrew Bible Introduction text (eg, Collins, Kugler & Hartin,
Carr, Brueggemann, Bandstra, Brettler)
THL 307
The Johannine Literature
Van der Watt, Jan, An Introduction to the Johannine Gospel and Letters. T & T
Clark, 2007.
D. Neville
THL 411/511
Contemporary
Approaches to Biblical
Studies
Haynes, Stephen R., and Steven L. McKenzie, eds, To each its own meaning:
An introduction to biblical criticisms and their application. Rev. & Exp.
Westminster John Knox, 1999.
D. Neville
Porter, Stanley E., and Jason C. Robinson. Hermeneutics: An Introduction to
Interpretive Theory. Eerdmans, 2011.
McKenzie, Steven L. And John Kaltner, eds, New Meanings from Ancient Texts:
Recent Approaches to Biblical Criticism and their Applications.
Westminster John Knox Press, 2013.
SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY
THL 113/461
Being the Church
Stone, Bryan P. A Reader in Ecclesiology. Ashgate Contemporary Ecclesiology.
Ashgate, 2012.
(This is freely available as an ebook through the CSU library website)
W. Brighton
Karkkainen, Veli-Matti. Introduction to Ecclesiology: Ecumenical, Historical &
Global Perspectives. InterVarsity Press, 2002.
(also Kindle edition available)
Banks, Robert J. and Judith Clingan. Going to Church in the First Century: An
Eyewitness Account. Hexagon Press, 1980.
(This book is available directly from St Marks for $10 incl. postage)
THL 215/407
Jesus the Christ
Saint Athanasius the Great Of Alexandria. On the Incarnation: Greek Original
and EnglishTranslation. Translated by John Behr. St Valdamir's
Seminary Press, 2011.
G. Broughton
Bauckham, Richard. Jesus: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford University Press,
2011. (also Kindle edition available)
Lohfink, Gerhard. Jesus of Nazareth: What He Wanted, Who He Was.
Translated by Linda M. Maloney. Collegeville: Liturgical Press, 2012
THL 242
THL 412/512
New Religious
Movements, Cults and
Sects
Aldridge, A. Religion in the contemporary world, Polity (John Wiley), 2007.
Contemporary Theology
in a Global Context
Ford, D. The Modern Theologians: An Introduction to Christian Theology in the
rd
Twentieth Century, 3 Edition. Wiley Blackwell, 2005. (E-book available)
J. Foulcher
Wallace, Peter G. The long European reformation, 2nd edition, Basingstoke,
Palgrave, 2012.
M. Gladwin
B. Doherty
Dawson, L.L. Comprehending cults: The sociology of new religious movements,
second edition, Oxford University Press, 2006.
CHURCH HISTORY
THL 132
The European
Reformations
Dickens, A. G., The English Reformation [2nd edition, 1989, any imprint fine but
make sure you obtain the 2nd edition].
THL 231
Christianity in Australian
History
Breward, Ian, A history of the churches in Australasia, Oxford, Oxford University
Press, 2001 [n.b. the library also holds a freely accessible ebook version]
B. Doherty
THL 315/440
Anglican Foundations
No prescribed text but students may wish to purchase
Sykes, S. Booty, J. and Knight, J. The Study of Anglicanism. Fortress Press,
1998.
B. Douglas
PRACTICAL THEOLOGY
THL 120
Practical Theology
No set text – see online readings.
I. Coutts
THL 238/438
Mission, Evangelism &
Apologetics
Nussbaum, S. A Reader’s Guide to Transforming Mission. Orbis, 2005.
J. Holt
THL 228
Pastoral Care
D. Guest