Recommended Textbooks

To find out availability of textbooks, please contact Academic Assistant at 62919744 ext 183 or via email. Textbooks may be available from local Christian bookstores too (see section below). Please note that no additional copies of textbooks will be available for sale during class time besides those with prior confirmed textbook orders.

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FIRST SEMESTER COURSES

JULY – NOVEMBER 2025

BS510 Inductive Bible Study Method

  • No textbook required.

EF535 Mental Health Counselling

  • Clinton, T., Hart, A. & Ohlschlager, G. Caring for people God’s way. Nelson, 2005.
  • Solomon, R., Ko Soo Meng, & Lim Yun Chin.  The hurting heart: Overcoming emotional distress.  Armor, 1994.

EF574 Discipleship Soul Care, & Growth 

  • Justin Whitmel Earley. The Common Rule – Habits of Purpose for an Age of Distraction. IVP Books; Illustrated edition (19 February 2019).
  • James Bryan Smith. The Good and Beautiful God: Falling in Love with the God Jesus Knows. IVP Formatio; Illustrated edition (30 July 2009).

IS520 Contextualization & Worldview

  • Goheen, Michael W., and Craig G. Bartholomew. Living at the Crossroads: An Introduction to Christian Worldview. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2008.
  • Kraft, Charles H. Issues in Contextualization. Pasadena, CA: William Carey Publishing, 2016.

IS540 Theology of Mission

  • Ott, Craig and Stephen J. Strauss. Encountering Theology of Mission: Biblical Foundations, Historical Developments, and Contemporary Issues. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic. 2010.

LD500 Christian Leadership Foundations

  • Blackaby, Henry, and Richard Blackaby. Spiritual Leadership, Moving People on to God’s Agenda, Revised and Expanded. Nashville, Tennessee: B&H Publishing Group, 2001, 2011.

LD520/TS576 Theology of Leadership

  • Ledbetter, Bernice M., Robert J. Banks, and David C. Greenhalgh. Reviewing Leadership: A Christian Evaluation of Current Approaches. 2nd Ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2016.

Suggested Readings:

  • Forrest, Benjamin K., and Chet Roden. Editors. Biblical Leadership – Theology for the Everyday Leader. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 2017.
  • Northouse, Peter G. Leadership: Theory and Practice. 9th Ed. CA: SAGA Publication, Inc., 2022.

LF530 Teaching & Learning 1

  • Hendricks, Howard. Teaching to Change Lives. Multnomah Books, 2003.
  • Richards, Lawrence O and Gary J. Bredfieldt. Creative Bible Teaching. Revised & Expanded. Moody Publishers, 1998.

NT510 New Testament Narratives

  • Walter A. Elwell & Robert W. Yarborough. Encountering the New Testament. A Historical and Theological Survey. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2013.

OT511 Old Testament Poets, Wisdom & Prophets

  • Arnold, Bill and Bryan, Beyer. Encountering the Old Testament. 2nd Ed. Grand Rapids: Baker Academics, 1999.

OT562 Exposition of Daniel

  • No textbook required.

TS500 Church History 1

  • Gonzalez, Justo. The Story of Christianity: Volume I, The Early Church to the Reformation.  2 ed. San Francisco, CA: HarperOne, 2010.
  • Gonzalez, Justo. The Story of Christianity: Volume II, The Reformation to the Present Day.   2 ed. San Francisco, CA: HarperOne, 2010.
  • Purves, Andrew, Pastoral Theology in the Classical Tradition. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 2001.

TS510 Theology 1

  • Daniel L. Akin, ed.  A Theology for the Church, Revised Edition.  Nashville, TN: B&H Publishing Group, 2014.
  • Swain, Scott R. The Trinity: An Introduction. Short Studies in Systematic Theology. (Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2020).

TS532 Spiritual Life & Transformation

  • Anderson, Neil T.  The Bondage Breaker.  Eugene, OR: Harvest House Publishers, 2019.
  • Anderson, Neil T.  The Steps to Freedom in Christ: A Biblical Guide to Help You Resolve Personal and Spiritual Conflicts and Become a Fruitful Disciple of Jesus.  Bloomington, MN: Bethany House Publishers, 2017.
  • Anderson, Neil T.  Victory over the Darkness: Realizing the Power of Your Identity in Christ.  2nd ed.  Bloomington, MN: Bethany House Publishers, 2000.
  • Ryrie, Charles C.  Balancing the Christian Life. 25th-anniversary ed.  Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1994.
  • Stott, John. The Cross of Christ. 20th anniversary ed.  Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2006.
  • Sunny, Lorne C. How to Spend a Day in Prayer. Reprinted. Singapore: The Navigators, 1984.
  • Willard, Dallas.  The Spirit of the Disciplines: Understanding How God Changes Lives.  Reprinted.  New York, NY: HarperOne, 1999.

 

 

INTENSIVE COURSES

NOVEMBER 2025

 

I572 Comparative Asian Religions

  • To be advised.

TS536/EF536 Study on Gender & Sexuality in Christian Ministry

  • To be advised.

 

For more information, please contact the Academic Assistant at 62919744 ext 183 or email. Please note that no additional copies of textbooks will be available for sale during class time besides those with prior confirmed textbook orders.

Christian Bookstores for Purchase of Textbooks

Media Ministry of Cru Singapore (identify yourself as an EAST student)
18 Verdun Road, #02-01, Cru Centre, Singapore 207280
Tel: 6589 9661
For operating hours, please visit their website: www.media.cru.org.sg

SKS Books Warehouse (identify yourself as an EAST student)
315 Outram Road, #09-03, Tan Boon Liat Building, Singapore 169074
Tel: 6227 9700
For operating hours, please visit their website: www.sksbooks.com