Fall 2024 Textbooks

We recommend that you have the textbooks on the first day of class. If you have any questions, please contact your professor.

Items marked with an asterisk (*) are purchased from the CoA online bookstore and will be provided to you at your first class meeting.

BS 102/502 Old Testament Survey  

1. Bill T. Arnold and Bryan E. Beyer, Encountering the Old Testament: A Christian Survey, 3rd ed., 2015. $52.99. ISBN: 9780801049538 
2. Ellen F. Davis, Getting Involved with God: Rediscovering the Old Testament, 2001. $17.95. ISBN: 978156101197 

 CS 351/551 Spiritual Warfare & Victory in Christ 

1. James K. Beilby and Paul Rhodes Eddy, eds., Understanding Spiritual Warfare: Four Views, Baker Academic, 2012. ISBN: 0801039363. $26.00. 
2. The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis. Any edition will do. 

 EN 101 English Composition 

1. John H. Timmerman and Donald R. Hettinga, In the World: Reading and Writing as a Christian, 2004, Baker Academic, 2nd ed. ISBN: 0801027535. $38.00. 
2. C. S. Lewis, Mere Christianity 

TL 312/512 Dynamics of Leadership 

1. Henry & Richard Blackaby, Spiritual Leadership: Moving People onto God’s Agenda, Revised & Expanded Edition, B&H Books, 2011. ISBN: 1433669187.$17.99. 
2. Alan Fadling, An Unhurried Leader: The Lasting Fruit of Daily Influence, IVP Formatio, 2017. ISBN: 0830846344. $24.99. 
3. Marcus Warner & Jim Wilder, Rare Leadership: 4 Uncommon Habits for increasing Trust, Joy, and Engagement in the People You Lead, Moody, 2016. ISBN: 0802414540. $16.99. 

 PY 101 Intro to Psychology 

1. Spencer A. Rathus, PSYCH: Introductory Psychology, 7th ed. Cengage Learning, 2021. ISBN: 0357432924. $93.00. The 5th or 6th editions of this textbook are acceptable as well. 

 CS 101 Foundations of Faith 

      1. Jared M. August, Mark McGuiniss, Kenneth M. Gardoski, and Wayne T. Slusser, Scripture’s Story: A Unifying Hope, Northeastern Baptist Press: Bennington, 2021. ISBN 978-1953331021. $29.99.

     2. Brian H. Cosby, God’s Story: A Student’s Guide to Church History, CF4Kids: Ross-shire, 2014. ISBN 978-1781913208. $9.99. 

 CS 315/515 Christian Philosophy 

1. Craig Bartholomew, and Michael Goheen, Christian Philosophy: A Systematic and Narrative Introduction, Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2013. ISBN: 0801039118. $30.00. 
2. Groothuis, Douglas. Philosophy in Seven Sentences: A Small Introduction to a Vast Topic. Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic, 2016. ISBN: 0830840931. $18.00. 

 WA 350 Vocal Performance  

1. Nancy Rogers and Robert W. Ottman, Music for Sight Singing, 10th ed. Pearson, 2018. ISBN: 0134475453. $94.99. Digital editions can be rented for $10.99 from the publisher’s website: Music for Sight Singing, 10th edition | eTextBook Subscription | Pearson+.