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SECOND SEMESTER COURSES

JANUARY – MAY 2026

BS501 Story of Scripture

J. Scott Duvall, J. Daniel Hays. Living God’s Word, Second Edition. Zondervan Academic, 2021.

BS511 Biblical Hermeneutics

Köstenberger, Andreas J. and Richard D. Patterson. Invitation to Biblical Interpretation: Exploring the Hermeneutical Triad of History, Literature, and Theology. Invitation to Theological Studies. Second Edition. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Academic, 2011.
Ways of Being, Ways of Reading: Asian American Biblical Interpretation. Edited by Mary F. Foskett and Jeffrey K. Kuan. St. Louis, MO: Chalice Press, 2006.
Köstenberger, Andreas J., L. Scott Kellum, and Charles L. Quarles. The Cradle, the Cross, and the Crown: An Introduction to the New Testament. Second edition. Nashville: B&H Academic, 2016.
Merrill, Eugene H., Mark F. Rooker, and Michael A. Gristani. The World and The Word: An Introduction to the Old Testament. Nashville,: B&H Academic, 2011.
The Kingdom of God. Edited by Christopher W. Morgan and Robert A. Peterson. Theology in Community. Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2012.
Wright, Christopher J. H. The Mission of God’s People: A Biblical Theology of the Church’s Mission. Biblical Theology for Life. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2010.

EF520 Christian Marriage and Family in Asia

Kostenberger, Andreas J., and David W. Jones. God, Marriage, and Family (2nd ed):Rebuilding the Biblical Foundation. Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books, 2010.
Gangel, Kenneth O., and James C. Wilhoit, eds. The Christian Educator’s Handbook on Family Life Education. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 2000. Book chapters are provided via Populi before each reading date.

EF523 Singleness and the Kingdom of God

Barry Danylak. Redeeming Singleness: How the Storyline of Scripture Affirms the Single Life, Crossway 2010.

IS510 World Missions

Moreau, A. Scott, Gary R. Corwin, and Gary B. McGee. Introducing World Missions: A Biblical, Historical, and Practical Survey. 2nd ed. Grand Rapid, MI: Baker Academic, 2004.

IS530 Culture & Transformation

Griswold, Wendy. Cultures and Societies in a Changing World. 4th Ed. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, 2013.
Rogers, E. M. Diffusion of Innovations. 5th Ed. New York, NY: Free Press, 2003.
Schmidt, Alvin J. How Christianity Changed the World. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2004.

IS560/TS561 Church, Society & Ethical Issues in Asia

D.A. Carson. Christ & Culture Revisited. Eerdmans; Reprint edition (January 31, 2012).
Peñamora, Aldrin N. and Bernard K. Wong, eds. Asian Christian Ethics: Evangelical Perspectives. Carlisle, UK: Langham Global Library, 2022.
Rae, Scott B. Moral Choices: An Introduction to Ethics, 4th ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2018.
Telecom Review. “The Ethics of Technology: Balancing Innovation and Responsibility.” https://www.telecomreview.com/articles/reports-and-coverage/7348-the-ethics-of-technology-balancing-innovation-and-responsibility/
Vallor, Shannon, Irina Raicu, and Brian Green. “Overview of Ethics in Tech Practice.” Santa Clara, CA: Markkula Center for Applied Ethics. https://www.scu.edu/ethics-in-technology-practice/overview-of-ethics-in-tech-practice/

LD522 Pastoral Leadership

Carroll, Jackson W. God’s Potters: Pastoral Leadership and the Shaping of Congregations. UK: William B. Eerdmans, 2006.
Lutzer, Erwin W. Pastor to Pastor: Tackling the Problems of Ministry. US: Kregel, 1998.
Witmer, Timothy Z. The Shepherd Leader. US: P & R Publishing, 2010.
Dockery, David S. Editor. Christian Leadership Essentials: A Handbook For Managing Christian Organizations. US: B&H Publishing, 2011.

LD538 Strategic Planning

No textbook required

LF511 Transforming Leadership

Blanchard, Ken, Phil Hodges, and Phyllis Hendry. 2016. Lead Like Jesus Revisited: Lessons from the Greatest Leadership Role Model of All Time. W Publishing Group. https://ebookcentral-proquest-com.dtl.idm.oclc.org/lib/dtl/detail.action?docID=6657980
Keith, Kent M. 2015. The Christian Leader at Work: Serving by Leading. Honolulu, Hawaii: Terrace Press. https://christianleaderatwork.com/resources-and-articles/
The Arbinger Institute. 2019. The Outward Mindset: Seeing Beyond Ourselves, How to Change Lives and Transform Organizations. 2nd ed. Oakland, CA: Barrett-Koehler Publishers. https://ebookcentral-proquest-com.dtl.idm.oclc.org/lib/dtl/detail.action?docID=5851462

Required Resources

Earley, Justin Whitmel. 2019. The Common Rule: Habits of Purpose for An Age of Distraction. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press. https://thedtl.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1082295351
Stoltzfus, Tony. 2005. Leadership Coaching: The Disciplines, Skills and Heart of a Christian Coach. Virginia Beach, Virginia. https://libguides-thedtl-org.dtl.idm.oclc.org/c.php?g=1199186

LF531 Teaching & Learning 2

No textbook required.

LF561 Biblical Counselling in Ministry

Greggo, Stephen P., and Timothy A. Sisemore, eds. Counseling and Christianity: Five Approaches: IVP Academic, 2012.

LF556 Expository Preaching 2

Chapell, Bryan. Christ-centered Preaching: Redeeming the Expository Sermon. 3^rd edition. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 2018.

NT502 Biblical Greek 2: Exegesis Using Tools

Required Readings (selected chapters and sections only)
Bauer, David R. and Robert A. Traina. Inductive Bible Study: A Comprehensive Guide to the Practice of Hermeneutics. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2011. IBS.
Bock, Darrell L., and Buist M. Fanning, eds. Interpreting the New Testament Text: Introduction to the Art and Science of Exegesis. Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2006. INTT.
Carson, D. A., and Douglas Moo. An Introduction to the New Testament. 2d ed. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2005.
Mounce, William D. Basics of Biblical Greek Grammar. 4th ed. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2019. (ISBN: 978-0310537434). BBGG4.
Mounce, William D. Greek for the Rest of Us: Learn Greek to Study the New Testament with Interlinears and Bible Software. 3rd ed. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Academic, 2022. GRU3 (ISBN: 978-0310134633)

NT511 New Testament Epistles & Revelation

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

OT510 Old Testament Narratives

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

TS506 Theological Methods

Kapic, Kelly M. A Little Book for New Theologians: Why and How to Study Theology. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2012.
McGrath, Alister E. Christian Theology: An Introduction. 7th edition. West Sussex, UK: Wiley-Blackwell, 2024.
Putman, Rhyne R. The Method of Christian Theology: A Basic Introduction. Nashville, TN: B&H Academic, 2021.
Vanhoozer, Kevin J. “One Rule to Rule Them All?’ Theological Method in an Age of World Christianity,” in Globalizing Theology: Belief and Practice in an Era of World Christianity. Eds. Craig Ott and Harold A. Netland. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2006.

TS511 Theology 2

To be advised

INTENSIVE COURSES

MAY 2026

NT511 Exposition of Mark

To be advised.

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