Textbooks

Textbook List for Emmaus University Global Courses

  • ARC 210 – New Kingdom Egypt
    • Currid, John D. Ancient Egypt and the Old Testament. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 1997. Available Here
    • Van De Mieroop, Marc. A History of the Ancient Egypt. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell, 2010. Available Here
  • BT 102 – Old Testament 1
    • Bill T. Arnold and Bryan E. Byer. Encountering the Old Testament: A Christian Survey, 3rd ed. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2015. 539+xvi pages. ISBN: 978-0801049538 Available Here
  • BT 104 – Old Testament 2
    • Bill T. Arnold and Bryan E. Byer. Encountering the Old Testament: A Christian Survey, 3rd ed. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2015. 539+xvi pages. ISBN: 978-0801049538 Available Here
  • BT 106 – New Testament Survey
    • Elwell, Walter A. and Robert W. Yarbrough. Encountering the New Testament: A Historical and Theological Survey. 4th edition. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2022. ISBN 978-1540964168 (Hardcover) Available Here
    • Longenecker, Bruce W. The Lost Letters of Pergamum: A Story from the New Testament World. 2nd edition. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2016. ISBN-13: 978-1-4934-0500-8 (Paperback) Available Here
  • BT 120 – Introduction to Biblical Interpretation
    • Duvall, J. Scott, and J. Daniel Hays, Grasping God's Word, 4th ed. Zondervan. Available Here
  • BT 151 – Survey of Doctrine
    • Ryrie, Charles. A Survey of Bible Doctrine. Chicago: Moody Publishers. 1989. ISBN: 0802484387 Available Here
    • Herrick, Greg. An Introduction to Christian Belief: A Layman’s Guide. Available Here
  • BT 220 – Biblical Hermeneutics
    • Duvall, J. Scott and J. Daniel Hays. Grasping God's Word: A Hands-On Approach to Reading, Interpreting, and Applying the Bible, 4th Edition. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2020. Available Here
    • Fee, Gordon D. and Mark L. Strauss. How to Choose a Translation for All Its Worth: A Guide to Understanding and Using Bible Versions. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2007. Available Here
    • Mohler, R. Albert J. et al. Five Views on Biblical Inerrancy. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2013. Available Here
  • BT 221 – God, Creation, and Sin
    • John MacArthur and Richard Mayhue, eds., Biblical Doctrine: A Systematic Summary of Bible Truth. Wheaton: Crossway, 2017. Available Here
    • A. W. Tozer, The Knowledge of the Holy. New York: Harper, 1961. Available Here
    • C. Fred Dickason. Angels: Elect and Evil. Chicago: Moody, 1995. Available Here
  • BT 236 – 1st Corinthians
    • Schreiner, Thomas R. 1 Corinthians. TNTC. Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 2018. ISBN-13: 978-0830842971. Available Here
  • BT 247 – Life of Christ
    • Stanley N. Gundry and Robert L. Thomas. A Harmony of the Gospels. HarperCollins Publishers. 1986 Available Here
    • Glock, David A. Walking With Jesus: 90 Devotionals on the Life of Christ. ECS Ministries. 2011. Available Here
  • BT 320 – Praxis of Interpretation
  • BT 321 – Christ, the Holy Spirit, and Salvation
    • Cole, Graham A. Engaging with the Holy Spirit: Real Questions, Practical Answers. Wheaton: Crossway, 2007. Available Here
    • MacArthur, John, and Richard Mayhue, eds. Biblical Doctrine: A Systematic Summary of Bible Truth. Wheaton: Crossway, 2017. Available Here
    • Piper, John. Seeing and Savoring Jesus Christ. Wheaton: Crossway, 2004. Available Here
  • BT 322 – Homiletics 1
    • Robinson, Haddon. Biblical Preaching: The Development and Delivery of Expository Messages, 3rd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2014. Available Here
  •  BT 331 – Church and Final Things
    • Benware, Paul N. Understanding End Times Prophecy: A Comprehensive Approach. Chicago: Moody, 2006. Available Here
    • MacArthur, John and Richard Mayhue, eds., Biblical Doctrine: A Systematic Summary of Bible Truth. Wheaton: Crossway, 2017. Available Here
    • Saucy, Robert L. The Church in God’s Program. Chicago: Moody, 1972. Available Here
  • BT 334 – Acts/Paul
    • Kent, Jr., Homer A. Jerusalem to Rome: Studies in Acts. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1972. Available Here
    • Longenecker, Richard N. The Ministry and Message of Paul. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1971. Available Here
  • BT 335 – Romans
    • Moo, Douglas. Encountering the Book of Romans: A Theological Survey 2nd Ed. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2014. Available Here
  • BT 350 – Apologetics
    • Cowan, Steve, B. (2000). Five Views on Apologetics. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan. Available Here
    • Koukl, Gregory. (2009). Tactics: A game plan for discussing your Christian convictions. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan. Available Here
  • BT 352 – Biblical and Practical Theology of Transformation
    • R. D. Kunjummen. Walking by the Spirit: A Christian Theology of Transformation. Unpubublished notes. (provided in the course)
    • Bridges, Jerry. Respectable Sins. NavPress. 2007. ISBN: 9781631468339. Available Here
  • BT 365 – Psalms and Proverbs
    • Tremper Longman III. Psalms: An Introduction and Commentary (ed. David G. Firth; vol. 15–16; Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries 15-16. Downers Grove: InterVarsity, 2014. ISBN-13: 978-0830842858. Available Here (Also available through Logos™)
    • Lindsay Wilson. Proverbs: An Introduction and Commentary. Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries 16. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 2017. ISBN-13: 978-0830842674. Available Here (Also available through Logos™)
  • BT 376 – Church History
    • Shelley, Bruce L. Church History in Plain Language. 5th ed. Available Here
    • Selderhuis, Herman. Martin Luther: A Spiritual Biography. Wheaton: Crossway, 2017. Available Here
  • BT 462 – Theology Seminar
    • DeYoung, Kevin. Taking God at His Word: Why the Bible Is Knowable, Necessary, and Enough, and What that Means for You and Me. Wheaton: Crossway, 2014. Available Here
    • Ortlund, Gavin. Finding the Right Hills to Die On: The Case for Theological Triage. Wheaton: Crossway, 2020. Available Here
    • Trueman, Carl R. Strange New World: How Thinkers and Activists Redefined Identity and Sparked the Sexual Revolution. Wheaton: Crossway, 2022. Available Here
    • Vines, Matthew. God and the Gay Christian: The Biblical Case for Same-Sex Relationships. New York: Convergent Books, 2014. Available Here
    • Wax, Trevin. The Thrill of Orthodoxy: Rediscovering the Adventure of Christian Faith. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2022. Available Here
  • BUS 250 – Business as Mission
    • Johnson, C. Neal. Business as Mission: A Comprehensive Guide to Theory and Practice. InterVarsity Press Academic, 2009. Paperback. ISBN 9780830838653 Available Here
    • Rundle, Steve and Tom Steffen. Great Commission Companies: The Emerging Role of Business in Missions. InterVarsity Press Books, 2011. Paperback. ISBN 9780830838271 Available Here
  • COM 330 – Cross-Cultural Communication
    • Moreau, S., Campbell, E. H., and Greener, S. Effective Intercultural Communication. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2014. (ISBN 978-0-8010-2663-8) Available Here
    • Elmer, Duane. Cross-cultural Servanthood: Serving the World in Christlike Humility. Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 2006. (ISBN 978-0-8308-3378-8) Available Here
  • COU 121 – Counseling Foundations
    • Collins, Gary R. The Biblical Basis of Christian Counseling for People Helpers. Colorado Springs, CO: NavPress, 2001. Available Here
    • Collins, Gary R. Christian Counseling. Third Edition. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson, 2007. Available Here
    • Nesbit Sbanotto, Elisabeth, Heather Davediuk Gingrich, and Fred Gingrich. Skills for Effective Counseling. Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic, 2016. Available Here
  • COU 311 – Methods and Techniques of Counseling
    • Collins, Gary R. Christian Counseling Casebook. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson, 2007. Available Here
    • Collins, Gary R. Christian Counseling: A Comprehensive Guide. Third Edition. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson, 2007. Available Here
    • Entwistle, David N. Integrative Approaches to Psychology & Christianity. Third Edition. Eugene, OR: Cascade Books, 2010. Available Here
    • Crabb, Larry. Connecting: Healing Ourselves and Our Relationships. Nashville, TN: Word Publishing, 2005. Available Here
  • COU 323 – Cross-Cultural Counseling
    • Hesselgrave, David J. Counseling Cross-Culturally: An Introduction to Theory and Practice for Christians. Eugene, OR: Wipf and Stock Publishers, 2002. ISBN 1-57910-861-X Available Here
  • CS 101 – Fundamental Computer Literacy
    • Sandra Cable. The Shelly Cashman Series Microsoft 365 & Office 2021 Introductory 1st Edition, Cengage Learning, 2022.
    • Print ISBN 9780357676783, 0357676785: Available Here
    • eText ISBN 9780357676820, 0357676823: Available Here
  • ENG 101 – English Composition
    • No required texts
  • ESL 210 – Introduction to TESOL
    • Kitty B Purgason. Professional Guidelines for Christian English Teachers: How to Be a Teacher with Convictions while Respecting Those of Your Students. William Carey Library. 2016. ISBN-13 978-0878084975 Available Here.
    • Diane Larsen-Freeman. Techniques and Principles in Language Teaching. Oxford University Press. 2011. ISBN-13 978-0194423601 Available Here.
  • FND 115 – Servant Leadership Training Introduction
    • Blanchard, Kenneth H., and Phil Hodges. The Servant Leader: Transforming Your Heart, Head, Hands, and Habits. J. Countryman, 2003. Available Here or Rent Here.
  • HIS 131 – Western Civilization 1
    • Kagan, Donald, Steven Ozment, and Frank Turner. The Western Heritage. Brief 4th Edition. Combined Volume. Upper Saddle River: Prentice Hall, 2005. Available Here
    • Wells, Ronald A. History Through the Eyes of Faith. San Francisco: Harper, 1989. Available Here.
    • Perry, Marvin. Sources of the Western Tradition. 8th Edition. Vol. I: From Ancient Times to the Enlightenment. Boston: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning, 2012. 978-0495913207 Available Here.
    • Cahill, Thomas. How the Irish Saved Civilization: The Untold Story of Ireland’s Heroic Role from the Fall of Rome to the Rise of Medieval Europe. New York: Random House, Inc. – Anchor Books, 1995. 978-0385418492 Available Here.
  • HIS 235 – American History 1
    • Kidd, Thomas S. American History, Combined Edition: 1492 - Present. Nashville: B&H Academic, 2019. Available Here
  • HUM 111 – Christian Life and Worldview
    • Sire, James W. The Universe Next Door: A Basic Worldview Catalog. 6th Edition. Downers Grove: Intervarsity Press, 2009. Available Here
    • Reinke, Tony. Newton on the Christian Life: To Live is Christ. Wheaton: Crossway. 2015. Available Here
  • ICS 104 – Missions and Evangelism 1
    • Dickson, John. The Best Kept Secret of Christian Mission. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2010. ISBN 9780310328636 (hardcover); ISBN 9780310515470 (paperback). Available Here
    • Strobel, Lee. The Case for Christ, Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2016. ISBN 9780310345862 (paperback). This is the revised version, though you may also use the 1998 version, IBSN 9780310226550 (paperback). Available Here
  • ICS 106 – History of Missions
    • Tucker, R. A. 2004. From Jerusalem to Irian Jaya: A Biographical History of Christian Missions. Grand Rapids: Zondervan. Available Here.
    • Terry, John Mark and Robert L. Gallagher 2017. Encountering the History of Missions: From the Early Church to Today. Grand Rapids: Baker Books. Available Here.
  • ICS 208 – Biblical Foundation of Mission
    • Wright, Christopher. The Mission of God: Unlocking the Bible's Grand Narrative. IVP Academic, 2006. Available Here.
    • Payne, J.D. Theology of Mission: A Concise Biblical Theology. Lexham Press, 2021. Available Here.
  • ICS/REL 308 – World Religions
    • Braswell, GW, (1994). Understanding World Religions. Revised. Tennessee: Broadman & Holman Publishers. Available Here
    • Cooper, Derek (2013). Christianity and World Religions. Philipsburg: P&R Publishing Company. Available Here
    • Corduan, W. (2006). Pocket Guide to World Religions. Illinois: Intervarsity Press. Available Here
  • ICS/SOC 314 – Cultural Anthropology
    • Howell, Brian M. and Jenell Williams Paris. Introducing Cultural Anthropology. Baker Academic: 2019. Available Here
  • ICS 330 – Cross-cultural Communication
    • Moreau, S., Campbell, E. H., & Greener, S. Effective Intercultural Communication. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2014. (ISBN 978-0801026638) Available Here.
    • Elmer, Duane. Cross-cultural Servanthood: Serving the World in Christlike Humility. Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 2006. (ISBN 978-0830833788) Available Here.
  • MAT 140 – College Mathematics
  • PSY 211 – Developmental Psychology
    • Cashion, Virginia. Lifespan 360: Christian Perspectives on Human Development. Dubuque, IA: Kendall-Hunt Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4652-9335-0. Available Here
  • PSY 311 – Abnormal Psychology
    • Comer, Ronald and Jonathan. Abnormal PsychologyNew York: Worth Publishers, 2021. Available Here
    • Webb, Marcia. Toward A Theology Of Psychological DisorderEuguene: Cascade, 2017. Available Here