Summer 2025 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 350/550 Systematic Theology 

1.  Roger Olsen, The Mosaic of Christian Belief: 20 Centuries of Unity and Diversity, IVP Academic, ISBN 978-0830851256; $24.49 

    2. Michael Bird, What Christians Ought to Believe: An Introduction to Christian Doctrine Through the Apostles’ Creed, Zondervan, ISBN 978-0-3105-2093-1; $14.47 

    3. Michael Reeves, Delighting in the Trinity: An Introduction to the Christian Faith, IVP Academic, ISBN 978-0-8308-6673-1; $11.77 

 CS 102/502 His Creation: Identity in Christ 

1. Tom Rath and Barry Conchie, Strengths-based Leadership, (Must be a NEW copy); ISBN 978-1-59562-025-5; $20.56. 

    2. Bruce Wilkinson, The Dream Giver, ISBN 1-59052-201-X, $10.99. 

    3. Marcia Wilbur, The Power & The Purpose (follow the link to purchase from CoA bookstore); ISBN 979-8-88627-621-3; $14.95. *

 CS 201/504: The Great Commission: Evangelism 

1. Jim Britts, 21 Days to Becoming a Disciple Maker, Churchleaders Press, 2023; ISBN 1958585599; $9.99.  

    2. Che Ahn, Spirit-Led Evangelism: Reaching the Lost Through Power and Love, Chosen Books, 2006; ISBN 0800794427; $12.99.   

    3. Jayson, Georges, The 3D Gospel: Ministry in Guilt, Shame, and Fear Cultures, Time Press, 2017; ISBN 0692338012; $8.43.   

  CS 401/601: The Ministry of Preaching 

1. Carter, Terry, J. Scott Duvall, and J. Daniel Hays, Preaching God’s Word: A Hands-On Approach to Preparing, Developing, and Delivering the Sermon, Zondervan, 2005; ISBN 978-0310536246; $21.50. 

BL 311/511 Old Testament Hebrew II–TBP 

CC 33/530: Wholeness Care Ministry 

      1. James Wilder, Living from the Heart Jesus Gave You (be sure to purchase the 2013, “15th Anniversary” edition), Shepherd’s House, ISBN 978-1935629146; $18.95 

     2. Tony Stoltfuz, The Invitation: Transforming the Heart Through Desire Fulfilled; ISBN 978-1508633624; $19.99. 

     3. F.F. Bosworth, Christ the Healer, Chosen Books; ISBN 978-0800794576; $9.89. 

     4.  Shawn Bolz, God Secrets: A Life Filled with Words of Knowledge; ISBN 978-1942306986; $15.99.