Undergrad Courses Book List
Course
code
BIB1225
BIB1325
BIB1340
BIB2140
BIB2145
Title
Instructor
Required Reading Book List
History &
Literature of
the Early
Christians
J. Johnson
Duvall, S. J., & Hays, D. J. (2012). Grasping God’s Word: A hands‐on approach
to reading, interpreting, and applying the Bible (3rd ed.). Grand Rapids, MI:
Zondervan. ISBN 0310492572
History &
J. Butts
Literature of
Ancient Israel
Pentateuch
Theology of
Ministry
Theological
Foundations
S. Stegall
C.M. Gurley
T. Erskine
Tenney, M C. (1985). New Testament survey. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B.
Eerdmans. ISBN 0802836119
DeRouchie,J. (2013) What the Old Testament Authors Really Cared About: A
Survey of Jesus' Bible. Grand Rapids, MI. Kregel Academic. ISBN: 9780825425912
Segraves, D. L. (2008). Reading between the lines: Discovering Christ in the
Old Testament. Hazelwood, MO: Word Aflame Press. ISBN 978-1567227277
Hamilton, V. P. (2005). Handbook on the Pentateuch. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker.
ISBN 978-0801027161
Richter, S. (2008). The epic of Eden: A Christian entry into the Old Testament.
Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press. ISBN 978-0830825776
Pugh, J.T. (1971). For preachers only (2nd ed.). Hazelwood, MO: Word Aflame
Press. ISBN 0912315350.
Wilson, N. J. (2011). The man of God and his work. Sacramento, CA: Insignia
Publications. ISBN 978-0971773943 (to order email: trcbookstore@gmail.com)
Couch, M. (2000). An introduction to classical Evangelical hermeneutics: A
guide to the history and practice of biblical interpretation. Grand Rapids, MI:
Kregel Publications. ISBN-13: 978-0825423673
Wilson, N. J. (2009). Rightly dividing the Word. Sacramento, CA: Insignia
Publications. ISBN-13: 978-0982391204 (to order email:
trcbookstore@gmail.com)
BIB3115
Literary
Exegesis &
Analysis
P. Elder
Watson, T. (2004) The Lord’s supper. East Peoria, IL: Versa Press Inc. ISBN:
9780851518541
Fee, G. and Stuart, D. (2003). How to read the Bible for all its worth. Grand
Rapids, MI: Zondervan. ISBN 978-0-310-24604-6
McQuilkin, R. (2009). Understanding and applying the Bible. Chicago: Moody
Publishers. ISBN 978-0-8024-9092-6.
Strong, J. (2001). The new strong's exhaustive concordance of the Bible.
Nashville, TN: Nelson. ISBN 0-529-06679-3.
Wright, N. T. (2005). The last word: Beyond the Bible wars to a new
understanding of the authority of Scripture. New York: Harper Collins. ISBN 9780-06-081609-4.
BIB3320
Prophets
M.J. Ryder
BIB3707
Spiritual
Formation
S. Stegall
BIB3750
BIB4090
Systematic
Theology
Apostolic
S. Stegall
TBD
The Essential IVP Reference Collection: The Complete Electronic Bible Study
Resource. InterVarsity Press, 2003 CD-ROM. ISBN-13: 978-0830814350
Bullock, C. H. (2007). An introduction to the Old Testament prophetic books.
Chicago, IL: Moody Publishers. ISBN 978-0802441546
Bunyan, J. (2009). Pilgrim’s progress. Oxford, England: Oxford University Press.
ISBN 978-0-19-953813-3
Bounds, E.M. (2004). The complete works of E.M. Bounds on prayer. Grand
Rapids, MI: Baker Books. ISBN 978-0-8010-6494-4.
Boora, K. S. (2009). The oneness of God and the doctrine of the trinity.
Bloomington, IN: AuthorHouse. ISBN 978-1449008437.
Boora, K.S. (2010). Apostolic (Acts 2:38) and post-apostolic (Matthew 28:19)
Age
BIB4400
BIB4435
Matthew
John’s
Literature &
Theology
baptism volume 1. ISBN-13: 978-145-0075541
P.
Baumeister
J.Wilbanks
De Pressense, E. (2006). The early years of Christianity: A comprehensive
history of the first three centuries of the Christian church; the Apostolic age V1.
Whitefish, MT: Kessinger Publishing. ISBN-13: 978-1428630475
Charette, B. (2000). Restoring presence: The Spirit in Matthew’s gospel.
Sheffield, Mansion House, England: Sheffield Academic Press. ISBN-13: 9781841270593
Kraybill, D. B. (2011). The upside-down kingdom. (5th updated revised ed.),
Scottdale, PA: Herald Press. ISBN-13:978-0836195132
Kysar, R. (2007). The maverick Gospel (3rd Edition). Louisville, KY:
Westminster John Knox Press. ISBN 978-0664230562
Kysar, R (1986). ACNT 1, 2, 3 John. Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg Publishing.
ISBN 0806688629
BIB4455
Paul’s
Literature &
Theology
CHM1110 Dynamics of
Christian
Ministry
B.J. Wilmoth
K. Thorp
Ridderbos, H (1997). The Gospel of John. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans
Publishing Co. ISBN 080280453
Bruce, F. F. (2000). Paul: Apostle of the heart set free. Grand Rapids, MI:
William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company. ISBN-13: 978-0802847782
Fee, Gordon D. (1996). Paul, the Spirit, and the people of God. Ada, MI: Baker
Academic: ISBN 978-0801046247
Banks, R. & Ledbetter, B. (2004). Reviewing leadership: A Christian evaluation
of current approaches. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Publishing Group. ISBN-13:
9780801026904
Burns, J. M. (2010). Leadership. New York: Harper Perennial Modern Classics.
ISBN-13: 9780061965579
Butler-Bowdon, T. (2007). 50 success classics: Winning wisdom for life and
work from 50 landmark books. Yarmouth, ME: Nicholas Brealey Publishing.
ISBN-13: 9781857883336
Chapman, D., (2010). The five love languages: The secret to love that lasts.
Chicago, IL: Northfield Publishing, ISBN 978-1575678856
Gilbert, L., & Toler, S. (2013). Leader coach: Developing effective ministry
teams. Kansas City, MO: Beacon Hill Press. ISBN 978-0834129405
CHM2140 Evangelism
& Church
Planting
K. Nix
CHM2700 Church
J.T. Merritt
Leadership &
Administr.
CHM3200 Homiletics
F. Platania
Littauer, M. (2006). Wired that way. Ventura, CA: Regal Books. ISBN 9780830738403
Conn, H., Ortiz, M., Baker S. S. (2002). The urban face of mission: Ministering
the gospel in a diverse and changing world. Phillipsburg, NJ: P&R Publishing.
ISBN-13: 978-0875524016
Rainer, T. S. (1996). Effective evangelistic churches: Successful churches
reveal what works and what doesn’t. Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman
Publishers. ISBN-13: 978-0805454024
Gangel, K. (2000). Feeding and leading: A practical handbook on administration
in churches and Christian organizations. Grand Rapids: Baker Books. ISBN13:978-0801063312
Cox, R.H. (2012). Rewiring your preaching: How the brain processes sermons.
Westmont, IL: IVP Books. ISBN 978-0830841011
Dugas, P. (1975). Preaching with Purpose. Portland, OR: Apostolic Book
Publishers. ISBN 0757708773.
Norford, B. (2011). Anointed Preaching, The Holy Spirit and the Pulpit. Amazon:
Create Space Independent Publishing Platform. ISBN 978-1463780807
CHM3420 Practical
Ministry
C.M. Gurley
Robinson, H.W. (2001). Biblical Preaching, The Development and Delivery of
Expository Messages. (2nd ed.). Ada, MI: Baker Academic .ISBN 9780801022623
Nelson Minister’s Manual NKJV. (2004). Thomas Nelson Publishers. ISBN-13:
978-0785252597
Schwarz, Christian A. (2006). Natural Church Development: A Guide to Eight
Essential Qualities of Healthy Churches. Church Smart Resources. ISBN
1889638005
George, Rusty and Krajewski, Jeff. (2001). Herding Cats: Teaching and Leading
in a Postmodern World. College Press Publishing. ISBN 0899008739
CHM3710 Strategic
Leadership
P.
Baumeister
Anderson, David A. (2004). Multicultural Ministry: Finding Your Church’s Unique
Rhythm. Zondervan. ISBN 0310251583
Babbes, G.S. and Zigarleei, M. (2006). The minister’s MBA: essential business
tools for maximum ministry success. Nashville, TN: B&H Publishing Group.
ISBN-13: 978-0805443936
Lencioni. P., (2002). The five dysfunctions of a team: a leadership fable. New
York City: Jossey-Bass. ISBN-13: 978-0787960759
CHM3907 Early Church J.T. Merritt
Models of
Ministry
Malphurs, A. (1999). Developing a vision for ministry in the 21st century. Grand
Rapids, MI: Baker Books. ISBN-13: 978-0801090875
Coleman, R. (2010). The Master Plan of Evangelism. Grand Rapids, MI: Revell
Publishing Company. ISBN 978-0800788087
Pugh, J.T. (1998). The wisdom and the power of the cross.
(http://pentecostalpublishing.com/search/all/the%20wisdom%20of%20the%20cr
oss)
Stronstad, R. (2010). The prophethood of all believers: A study in Luke’s
charismatic theology. Cleveland, TN: CPT Press. ISBN 978-0981965130
CHM4861 Field
Practicum I
CHM4862 Field
Practicum II
CHM4890 Ministry in
Context
(Capstone)
CNS2270 Principles of
Soteric
Counseling
J. Painter
J. Painter
J. Painter
Beth Baus
Witherspoon, J. (1972). ACTS: The amazing history of the early church.
Hazelwood, MO: Word Aflame Press. ISBN 978-0912315348
Bonhoeffer, D. (2015). Life together. Kitchener, ON, Canada: Fortress Press.
ISBN-13: 978-1506402765
N/A
Ford, K.G. (2007). Transforming church: Bringing out the good to get to great.
Carol Stream, IL: Salt River/Tyndale House. ISBN-13: 978- 1414308937
Myers, J.R. (2007). Organic community: Creating a place where people naturally
connect. Grand Rapids: Baker Books. ISBN-13: 978-0801065989
Baus, B. (2009). Christian counseling: “How to” guide to compassionate
Christian care. Riverside, CA: Our Healthy Families. ISBN 978-0982524008
Chapman, G. (2010). The five love languages: The secret to love that lasts.
Chicago, IL: Northfield Publishing. ISBN13-978-0802473158
Hightower, J. (1999). Caring for people from birth to death. New York: Haworth
Pastoral Press. ISBN13-978-0789005724
CNS2271 Couseling
C.Michael
Principles for Gurley
Financial
Stewardship
Pixler, S. (2007). The greater cause. Fort Worth, TX: Continuum Ministry
Resources. ISBN13-978-0979626104 Students can contact Brooke Litke:
blitke@acfw.org
Alcorn, R. (2003). Money, possessions, and eternity. (Rev. ed.). Carol Stream,
IL: Tyndale House Publishers. ISBN 978-0842353601
Ramsey, D. (2013). The total money makeover: A proven plan for financial
fitness. Wheaton, IL: Nelson Books. ISBN 978-1595555274
CNS2272 Counseling
Karissa King
Principles for
Grief and
Loss
Womack, A. (2012). Financial stewardship. Tulsa, Ok: Harrison House, Inc.
ISBN-13: 978-1606834008
Hayford Bauer, R. (2014). Life after grief: Choosing the path to healing. Ventura,
CA: Regal. ISBN 0830767835
James, J.W. & Friedman, R. (2001). When children grieve: For adults to help
children deal with death, divorce, pet loss, moving, and other losses. New York:
HarperCollins Publishers. ISBN 0060084294
Oates, W.E. (1997). Grief, transition, and loss: A pastor's practical guide
(Creative pastoral care and counseling). Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg Fortress.
ISBN 0800628640
CNS2273 Principles of
Couples
Counseling
K.King
CNS2274 Sexual Purity J. Carr
in the 21st
Century
Rainer, J. (2013). Life after loss: Contemporary grief counseling and therapy.
Eau Claire, WI: PESI Publishing and Media. ISBN 1936128462
Eggerichs, E. (2004). Love and respect. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson
Publishing. ISBN 13: 978-1591451877
Thomas, G. (2002). Sacred marriage. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan. ISBN 13:
978-0310242826 (304 pages)
Arterburn, S. and Ethridge, S. 2009. Every woman’s battle: Discovering God’s
plan for sexual and emotional fulfillment. Colorado Springs, CO: WaterBrook
Press. ISBN 978-0307457981 [for female students only]
Arterburn, S., Stoeker, F., and Yorkey, M. 2000. Every man’s battle: Winning the
war on sexual temptation one victory at a time. Colorado Springs, CO:
WaterBrook Press. ISBN978-0307457974 [for male students only]
Driscoll, M. 2009. Porn again Christian. Mars Hill Church. [available as a free
online eBook]
Gilkerson, L. 2013. “Your brain on porn.” Owosso, MI: Covenant Eyes. [available
online]
Gilkerson, L. Et all. 2012. “Porn free church.” Owosso, MI: Covenant Eyes.
[available online]
Gilkerson, L., Et all. 2012. “Parenting the internet generation.” Owosso, MI:
Covenant Eyes. [available online]
ENG1115 English
Reading &
Comp.
J. Painter
ENG2015 Introduction
to Literature
K. Adair
Laaser, M. 2004. Healing the wounds of sexual addiction. Grand Rapids, MI:
Zondervan. ISBN 310256577
Lunsford, A. (2010). The St. Martin’s handbook with 2009 MLA and 2010 APA
updates. (6th ed.). New York: Bedford/St. Martin’s. ISBN 978-0312664831 (156
pages)
McCuen-Metherell, J. R. & Winkler, A. C. (2003). Readings for writers. (11th
ed.). Boston, MA: Thomson Wadsworth. ISBN 978-0838405468 (460 pages)
Barnet, S., Burto, W., & Cain, W.E. (2011). An introduction to literature (16th
ed.). New York: Pearson Longman. ISBN: 0205633099
Booker, L.L. (2002). The journey of a lifetime. Rialto, CA: Lighthouse
Publications. ISBN: 0971732914
Hurnard, H. (2012). Hind’s feet on high places. Radford, VA: Wilder
Publications. ISBN: 1617200050
HIS2250
Sheldon, C. M. (1985). In his steps. Radford: Wilder Publications, LLC. ISBN:
0800786084
Ancient
C.
Finegan, J. (1997). Myth and mystery. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academics.
World History Tillmannshofe ISBN 978-0801021602
r
Gonzales, J. (1984). The story of Christianity (Vol.1). New York: Harper San
Francisco. ISBN 978-0060633158
LDR1104 Strategies for I. Petoskey
Success
Weisser, T. (1981). After the way called heresy. Kearney, NE: Morris. ASIN
B0006YWFF8
Reynolds, Jean (2002). Succeeding in College: Study Skills & Strategies. 2nd
ed. Prentice-Hall
Houghton, Peggy M. & Houghton, Timothy J. (2009). APA: The Easy Way!
(Second Edition). Baker College, Flint Michigan.
Human Synergistics International (2003). Desert Survival Situation: Participants
Booklet. Human Synergistics International.
StrengthsQuest Access Code (Contact the HIU Bookstore for purchase of this
code)
ICS4335
The Church
in Context
MTH1175 Liberal Arts
Math I
D. Anderson
HIU
Rivers, F. (2013). And the shofar blew. Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House Publishers,
Inc. ISBN-13: 978-1-4143-7067-5
Ryken, L. (2002). The Word of God in English. Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books.
ISBN-13: 978-1581344646.
Sobeck, Bluman, & Schirck-Matthews (2013). Math in our world, Media Update,
2nd Ed. McGraw-Hill. ISBN-13: 978-0077654528
connectmath.com. You must purchase access to the online program
“connectmath.com” (our course code is 939R9-LMFDJ) in order to complete the
requirements for this course.
MUS1503 Practical
J. Aston
Music Theory
MUS2210 Music
J. Aston
Appreciation
MUS3345 Worship
Ministry
J. Aston
You must also have the use of a calculator which has at least the square root
function and a factorial key (looks like “!”)
Mayfield, C.E. (2002) Theory essentials, Volume I (with audio CD): An
integrated approach to harmony, ear training, and keyboard skills (1st ed.).
Paperback Edition. New York: Schirmer; ISBN-13: 978-0534572310
Wright, C. (2013). Listening to Music, 7th Edition, Boston, MA. ISBN-13-9781133954729
Woods, R.H. and Walrath, B.D. (2007). The Message in the Music: Study
Contemporary Praise and Worship, Abingdon Press. ISBN13-978-0687645640
Conner, K. (1976). The tabernacle of David: The presence of God as
experienced in the tabernacle. (Vol. 2). Portland, OR: City Christian Publishing.
ISBN-13: 978-0914936947
Erickson, Gary D. (1989). Pentecostal worship. Hazelwood, MO: Word Aflame
Press. ISBN-13: 978-0932581525
PHI2100
PHI2500
PHI3200
Christian
L. Wilson
Worldview &
Contemp.
Living
Intro to
L. Wilson
Critical
Thinking
Contemp.
J. Butts
Social Ethics
Wiersbe, Warren W. (2000). Real worship: Playground, battleground, or holy
ground? (2 ed.). Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books. ISBN-13: 978-0801061899
Geisler, N. L. & Turek, F. (2004). I don't have enough faith to be an atheist.
Wheaton, IL: Crossway. ISBN 978-1581345612
Nevin, N. C. (Ed.). (2011). Should Christians embrace evolution: Biblical and
scientific responses. Phillipsburg, NJ: P & R Publishing. ISBN 97801596382305
Geisler, N. L. & Brooks, R. M. (1990). Come let us reason: An introduction to
logical thinking. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House. ISBN 978-0801038365
Feinberg, J. S. & Feinberg, P. D. (2010). Ethics for a brave new world. (2nd ed.
updated and expanded).Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books. ASIN: B00BQ1UYEO
Rae, S. B. (2009). Moral choices: An introduction to ethics. (3rd ed.). Grand
POL2209 U S
Government
PSY2100 General
Psychology
HIU
B. Baus
Rapids, MI: Zondervan. ISBN-13: 978-0310291091
Ginsberg, B., Lowi, T. J.,Weir, M., Tolbert, C. J. (2012). We the People: An
Introduction to American Politics (9th Ed.). New York: W.W. Norton. ISBN:
9780393124361
Cone, J. (2011). The cross and the lynching tree. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books.
ISBN: 9781626980051
Faw, H.W., (1995). Psychology in Christian perspective: an analysis of key
issues. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books. ISBN 0-8010-2012-3
Lahey, B., (2011). Psychology: An introduction (11th ed.). New York: McGraw
Hill. ISBN 978-0-07-803516-6
Baus, B. (2009). Christian counseling: “How to” guide to compassionate
Christian care. ISBN-13: 978-0982524008
PSY3100 Principles of
Christian
Counseling
C. Hall
SCI1200
P. Ogle
Biological
Science
SCI1205
Biological
Science Lab
SSC3300 Sociology of
Families
P. Ogle
J. Carr
THE2800 Pentecostalis B.J. Wilmoth
m
Clarke, D. (2009). I don’t want a divorce: A 90-day guide to saving your
marriage. Grand Rapids, MI: Revell. ISBN 978-0800734015
Hart, A. (1984). Coping with depression in the ministry and other helping
professions. Waco, TX: Word Inc. ISBN 978-0849903656
Hightower, J. (1999). Caring for people from birth to death. New York: Haworth
Pastoral Press. ISBN 978-0789005724
Richardson, R. (1996). Creating a healthier church: Family systems theory,
leadership, and congregational care. Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg Fortress. ISBN
978-0800629557
Johnson, P. (2010) Darwin on trial (20th Anniversary Edition). IVP Books ISBN13:978-0830838318
Mader, S. S. (2013). Inquiry into life (14th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill. ISBN
978-0073525525
No books required for purchase
Grunlan, S. A. (1999) Marriage and family. Grand Rapids, MI. Zondervan
Publishing. ISBN-13: 978-0310201564
Pixler, S. (2007). The greater cause. Fort Worth, TX: Continuum Ministry
Resources. ISBN13-978-0979626104 (to order: email directly to blitke@acfw.org )
Bartleman, F. (2000). Azusa street. New Kensington, PA: Whitaker House.
ISBN-13: 978-0883686386
French, T. L. (1999). Our God is one: The story of the oneness Pentecostals.
Indianapolis, IN: Voice and Vision Publications. ISBN-13: 978-1888251203
THE3200 Apostolic
Theology
P. Elder
Robeck, Jr., C. M. (2006). The Azusa Street mission and revival: The birth of the
global Pentecostal movement. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publishers. ISBN
978-1418506247
Booker, L. (2002). What a difference a line can make. Rialto, CA: Lighthouse
Publications. ISBN 978-0971732902
Erickson, G. D. (1993). Pentecostal worship: A biblical and practical approach.
Hazelwood, MA: Word Aflame Press. ISBN-13: 978-0932581525
Nee, W. (1972). Spiritual authority. New York: Christian Fellowship Publishers,
Inc. ISBN-13: 978-0935008357
Wilson, N. J. (1993). In bonds of love. Sacramento, CA: Reach Worldwide, Inc.
(To order email : TRCBOOKSTORE@GMAIL.COM)