These are all required textbooks. For additional readings, consult the professor or the course syllabus.
#111 Basic Hebrew 1
Basics of Biblical Hebrew Grammar, Pratico & Van Pelt
Basics of Biblical Hebrew Workbook, Pratico & Van Pelt
#112 Basic Hebrew 2
Basics of Biblical Hebrew Grammar, Pratico & Van Pelt
Basics of Biblical Hebrew Workbook, Pratico & Van Pelt
#115 Pentateuchal Studies
Handbook to the Pentateuch, Victor P. Hamilton
Christ of the Covenants, O. Palmer Robertson
Survey of Old Testament Introduction, Gleason Archer
#116 OT Historical Narratives
An Introduction to the OT Historical Books, David Howard
A Survey of OT Introduction, Gleason Archer
Expositor’s Bible Comt: Introductory Articles, Vol. I, Frank Gaebelein, ed.
#117 OT Prophetic Literature
An Introduction to the Old Testament Prophetic Books, C. H. Bullock
The Theocratic Kingdom of Our Lord Jesus, the Christ, George Peter
(optional) Covenant and Creation, W. J. Dumbrell
#118 OT Hymnic and Wisdom Literature
An Introduction to the Old Testament Poetical Books, C. H. Bullock
#121 Advanced Hebrew
Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia
Old Testament Textual Criticism, Ellis R. Brotzman
From Exegesis to Exposition, Robert B. Chisholm, Jr.
1337 Exegesis of Daniel
Commentary on Daniel in the New American Commentary Series, Stephen Miller
#201 Basic Greek 1
New Testament Greek for Beginners, J. Gresham Machen
#202 Basic Greek 2
New Testament Greek for Beginners, J. Gresham Machen
The Greek New Testament (UBS 4th ed.)
A Greek English Lexicon of the New Testament and Other Early Christian Literature (BDAG), Walter Bauer, Frederick W. Danker, W. F. Arndt, F. W. Gingrich
Lexical Aids for Students of New Testament Greek, Bruce M. Metzger
#215 Christ in the Gospels
A standard introduction to the New Testament (D. A. Carson, Douglas J. Moo, and Leon Morris; OR Everett F. Harrison; OR Donald Guthrie)
The NIV Harmony of the Gospels (OR The NASB Harmony of the Gospels), Robert L. Thomas and Stanley N. Gundry
The Modern Search for the Real Jesus, Robert Strimple
A Short Life of Christ, E. F. Harrison
The Life of Jesus Christ, James Stalker
#216 Life and Epistles of Paul
The Life of St. Paul, James Stalker
A Harmony of the Life of St. Paul, Frank J. Goodwin
A standard introduction to the New Testament (D. A. Carson, Douglas J. Moo, and Leon Morris; OR Everett F. Harrison; OR Donald Guthrie)
The Origin of Paul’s Religion, J. Gresham Machen (part)
Paul: Apostle of the Heart Set Free, F. F. Bruce
#217 General Epistles
A standard introduction to the New Testament (D. A. Carson, Douglas J. Moo, and Leon Morris; OR Everett F. Harrison; OR Donald Guthrie)
The Letter to the Hebrews, Donald Guthrie
The Letter of James, Douglas J. Moo
The First Epistle of Peter, Wayne A. Grudem
The Second Epistle General of Peter and the General Epistle of Jude, Michael Green
#218 Johannine Writings
A standard introduction to the New Testament (D. A. Carson, Douglas J. Moo, and Leon Morris; OR Everett F. Harrison; OR Donald Guthrie)
The Letters of John (TNTC). John R. W. Stott
A Commentary on the Revelation of John, George Eldon Ladd
#221 Intermediate Greek
The Greek New Testament (UBS 4th ed.)
The Text of the New Testament, Bruce M. Metzger
Lexical Aids for Students of New Testament Greek, Bruce M. Metzger
Greek Grammar Beyond the Basics, Daniel B. Wallace
A Greek English Lexicon of the New Testament and Other Early Christian Literature (BDAG), Walter Bauer, Frederick W. Danker, W. F. Arndt, F. W. Gingrich
A Textual Commentary on the Greek New Testament, Bruce M. Metzger
#222 Advanced Greek
The Greek New Testament (UBS 4th ed.)
Lexical Aids for Students of New Testament Greek, Bruce M. Metzger
A Greek English Lexicon of the New Testament and Other Early Christian Literature (BDAG), Walter Bauer, Frederick W. Danker, W. F. Arndt, F. W. Gingrich
A Textual Commentary on the Greek New Testament, Bruce M. Metzger
Linguistics for Students of New Testament Greek, David Alan Black
#243 Survey of the New Testament
New Testament Survey, Merrill C. Tenney
#311 Theology 1: Doctrine of the Word of God
Institutes of the Christian Religion (2 vols.), John Calvin
Systematic Theology (3 vols.), Charles Hodge
The Confession of Faith, A. A. Hodge
The Infallible Word, Faculty of Westminster Theological Seminary
Revelation and the Bible, ed. by Carl Henry (recommended)
The Inspiration and Authority of the Bible, B. B. Warfield (recommended)
The Plenary Inspiration of the Holy Scriptures, Louis Gaussen (recommended)
#312 Theology 2: Doctrine of God
Institutes of the Christian Religion (2 vols.), John Calvin
Systematic Theology (3 vols.), Charles Hodge
The Confession of Faith, A. A. Hodge
#313 Theology 3: Man, Sin, and Salvation
Institutes of the Christian Religion (2 vols.), John Calvin
Systematic Theology (3 vols.), Charles Hodge
The Confession of Faith, A. A. Hodge
Dogmatic Theology (3 vols.), William G. T. Shedd
The Imputation of Adam’s Sin, John Murray
The Person and Work of Christ, B. B. Warfield
The Plan of Salvation, B. B. Warfield
#314 Theology 4: The Church and Eschatology
Institutes of the Christian Religion (2 vols.), John Calvin
Systematic Theology (3 vols.), Charles Hodge
The Confession of Faith, A. A. Hodge
Dispensationalism, Charles Caldwell Ryrie
Christian Baptism, John Murray
A Systematic Theology of the Christian Religion, James Oliver Buswell, Jr.
The Meaning of the Millennium: Four Views, Robert G. Clouse, ed.
The Rapture: Pre-, Mid-, or Post-Tribulational?, Gleason L. Archer, Jr., Paul D. Feinberg, Douglas J. Moo, Richard R. Reiter
#331 Theology 5: Apologetics and Ethics
Institutes of the Christian Religion (2 vols.), John Calvin
Systematic Theology (3 vols.), Charles Hodge
The Confession of Faith, A. A. Hodge
Westminster Larger Catechism
#411 Early Church History
Christianity Through the Centuries, Earle E. Cairns
Documents of the Christian Church, eds. Henry Bettenson and Chris Maunder
#412 Medieval & Reformation Church History
Christianity Through the Centuries, Earle E. Cairns
Documents of the Christian Church, eds. Henry Bettenson and Chris Maunder
Recommended: History of the Reformation, Merle d’Aubigne
#413 Modern Church History
Christianity Through the Centuries, Earle E. Cairns
Documents of the Christian Church, eds. Henry Bettenson and Chris Maunder
#414 American Church
A Religious History of the American People, Sidney Ahlstrom
#4331 Theology of Francis Turretin
Institutes of Elenctic Theology (3 vols.), Francis Turretin; trans. G. M. Giger; ed. J. T. Dennison
#522 Public Speaking in the Church 1
Training the Speaking Voice, 3rd. ed., Virgil A. Anderson
#523 Public Speaking in the Church 2
Training the Speaking Voice, 3rd. ed., Virgil A. Anderson
#521 Homiletics 1
#522 Homiletics 2
#531 Homiletics 3
The Art of Prophesying, William Perkins
#532 Homiletics 4
The Relevance of Preaching, Pierre Ch. Marcel
#611 Introduction to Biblical Counseling
Competent to Counsel, Jay E. Adams
The Christian Counselor’s Manual, Jay E. Adams
A Theology of Christian Counseling, Jay E. Adams
#612 Marriage and Family Counseling
Jay Adams, Christian Living in the Home
George Scipione, The Sword and Shovel: A Theology of Family Life
Wayne Mack, Preparing for Marriage God’s Way
Sharon Backus, Running the Christian Race
Sharon Backus, Molding the Clay
#911 Biblical Introduction
Expositor’s Bible Commentary: Introductory Articles (Vol. 1), ed. Frank E. Gaebelein
Survey of Old Testament Introduction, Gleason Archer
Introduction to the New Testament, Everett F. Harrison
Holman QuickSource Bible Atlas, Paul Wright
#912 Biblical Interpretation
Louis Berkhof, Principles of Biblical Interpretation
D. A. Carson, Exegetical Fallacies
#932 Intertestament History
Josephus, Wars of the Jews
Hoehner, “Between the Testaments” in the Expositor’s Bible Commentary
1 & 2 Macabbees
Alfred Edersheim, Sketches of Jewish Social Life
Blaiklock,”The Septuagint” in ZPBE
LaSor,”The Dead Sea Scrolls” in the Expositors Bible Commentary
Cross, The Ancient Library at Qumran and Modern Biblical Studies
Metzgar,”The Apocrypha” in the Expositor’s Bible Commentary
Pfeiffer, Between the Testaments (recommended)
OR R. L. Cate, A History of the Bible Lands in the Interbiblical Period
Gasque,”Apocalyptic Literature” in ZPBE
Apocryphal Writings: I & II Maccabees,Tobit, Additions to Esther, Ecclesiasticus,
Prayer of Manasseh
Apocalyptic sample: Book of First Enoch