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COURSE PHOENIX SEMINARY SPRING 2021 BOOK LIST AS of January 7, 2020 AMZ Ret COURSE PHOENIX SEMINARY SPRING 2021 BOOK LIST AS OF January 7, 2020 AMZ Ret. STYLE GUIDES 9780226430577 A Manual for Writers, 9th ed., Kate L. Turabian, rev. by Wayne C. Booth, et al 18 18 9781433805622 Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 7th ed. (pbk.) 31 32 9781589839649 The SBL Handbook of Style. 2nd ed. OR 40 40 9781589839656 The SBL Handbook of Style. 2nd ed. (free e-book; EBSCO LOGIN) BC498-1 Graduate Research and Writing, Dr. Michael Thigpen 9780671212094 How to Read a Book, Rev. ed., Mortimer Adler and Charles Van Doren 12 17 9780061840531 How to Write a Sentence: And How to Read One, Stanley Fish 7 15 9780310106661 Quality Research Papers: For Students of Religion and Theology, 4th ed., 20 27 Nancy Vyhmeister and Terry Dwain Robertson 9781589839649 The SBL Handbook of Style. 2nd ed. OR 40 40 9781589839649 The SBL Handbook of Style. 2nd ed. (free e-book; EBSCO LOGIN) BC498-o Graduate Research and Writing, TBD 9780226239736 The Craft of Research. 4th ed., Wayne Booth, Gregory Colomb, & Joseph Williams 17 18 9780205309023 The Elements of Style. 4th ed., William Strunk and E. B. White 11 16 9780671212094 How to Read a Book, Rev. ed., Mortimer Adler and Charles Van Doren 12 17 9781589839649 The SBL Handbook of Style. 2nd ed. OR 40 40 9781589839649 The SBL Handbook of Style. 2nd ed. (free e-book; EBSCO LOGIN) BC502-1 Advanced Expository Communication, Dr. Chuck Newkirk 9780830826964 According to Plan: The Unfolding Revelation of God in the Bible, Graeme Goldsworthy 18 28 9780801099748 Christ-Centered Preaching: Redeeming the Expository Sermon, 3rd ed., Bryan Chapell 20 33 9780801026935 Commentary on the New Testament Use of the Old Testament, Beale and Carson, eds. 52 65 9781433543135 Expositional Preaching: How We Speak God’s Word Today, David Helm 12 15 9780525953036 Preaching: Communicating Faith in an Age of Skepticism, Timothy Keller 15 16 BL501-A-o Principles for Biblical Interpretation, Dr. Bryan Fergus 9781629952482 How to Understand and Apply the New Testament, Andrew D. Naselli 32 40 9781629952451 How to Understand and Apply the Old Testament, Jason S. DeRouchie 31 40 9781602580695 Deep Exegesis: The Mystery of Reading Scripture, Peter J. Leithart 30 30 BL502-o Survey of the Pentateuch, Mr. Ryan Stephens 9780801031991 Kingdom of Priests: A History of Old Testament Israel, 2nd ed., Eugene Merrill 23 42 9780310280958 A Survey of the Old Testament, 3rd ed., John Walton and Andrew Hill 41 60 BL503-o Survey of the Historical and Wisdom Literature, Mr. Ryan Stephens 9780801031991 Kingdom of Priests: A History of Old Testament Israel, 2nd ed., Eugene Merrill 23 42 9780310280958 A Survey of the Old Testament, 3rd ed., John Walton and Andrew Hill 41 60 BL504-o Survey of the Prophets, Mr. Ryan Stephens 9780310280958 A Survey of the Old Testament, 3rd ed., John Walton and Andrew Hill 41 60 BL505-o Survey of the Gospels, Dr. Kyle DiRoberts Textbook freely available at course site BL506-1 Survey of Acts and Pauline Epistles, Dr. Peter Gurry 9780805432480 From Pentecost to Patmos: An Introduction to Acts through Revelation, Craig L. Blomberg 30 40 9780802869616 Justification Reconsidered, Stephen Westerholm 14 15 9781851745180 The New Perspective on Paul, Michael B. Thompson (select ebk format/download) 8 N/A 9781851749751 Paul and the Subversive Power of Grace, John M. G. Barclay (select digital/download) 8 N/A BL506-o Survey of Acts and the Pauline Epistles, Dr. Kyle DiRoberts Textbook freely available at course site BL507-1 Survey of the General Epistles and Revelation, Dr. Peter Gurry 9780805432480 From Pentecost to Patmos: An Introduction to Acts through Revelation, Craig L. Blomberg 30 40 9780521356916 The Theology of the Book of Revelation, Richard Bauckham 30 37 BL507-o Survey of the General Epistles and Revelation, Dr. Kyle DiRoberts Textbook freely available at course site BL509-1 Survey of the New Testament, Dr. John DelHousaye BL50 9781532683640 The Fourfold Gospel, Vol. 1, John DelHousaye 49 49 7-1 BL511-o Old Testament 1: Genesis to Esther, Mr. Ryan Stephens 9780198838890 The Biblical Canon Lists from Early Christianity, Edmon L. Gallagher and John D. Meade 20 20 9780310514947 Genesis: History, Fiction, or Neither? Charles Halton, ed. 14 17 9780801031991 Kingdom of Priests: A History of Old Testament Israel, 2nd ed., Eugene Merrill 23 42 9780310280958 A Survey of the Old Testament, 3rd ed., John Walton and Andrew Hill 41 60 BL512-1 Old Testament 2: Job to Malachi, Dr. John Meade 9780310280958 A Survey of the Old Testament, 3rd ed., John Walton and Andrew Hill 41 60 BL515-1 Hermeneutics: Principles of Interpretation, Dr. John DelHousaye 9781532683640 The Fourfold Gospel, Vol. 1, John DelHousaye 49 49 9781629952451 How to Understand and Apply the Old Testament, Jason S. DeRouchie 29 40 BL515-o Hermeneutics: Principles of Interpretation, Dr. Bryan Fergus 9781629952482 How to Understand and Apply the New Testament, Andrew D. Naselli 32 40 9781629952451 How to Understand and Apply the Old Testament, Jason S. DeRouchie 31 40 9781602580695 Deep Exegesis: The Mystery of Reading Scripture, Peter J. Leithart 30 30 BL523-o Ecclesiastes, Dr. Josh Anderson 0-877842671 Ecclesiastes: An Introduction and Commentary (TOTC), Michael A. Eaton (PB) OR: 11* N/A 9780830842186 Ecclesiastes: An Introduction and Commentary (TOTC), Michael A. Eaton (PB) 18 20 9781433513756 Ecclesiastes: Why Everything Matters, Phillip Graham Ryken 20 35 9780877842866 The Message of Ecclesiastes, Derek Kidner OR: 13 17 0-877846472 A Time to Mourn, and a Time to Dance, Derek Kidner 7* N/A 9781606471142 The Personal Journal of Solomon, Darryl DelHousaye and Bobby Brewer 16 16 CF505-1 Human Growth and Development, Dr. Kathy Thomas 9780134419695 Development Through the Lifespan 7th ed, Laura Berk (hbk.) OR 187 234 9780134419695 Development Through the Lifespan 7th ed, Laura Berk (ebk.) OR 70 70 9780134419695 Development Through the Lifespan 7th ed, Laura Berk (ebk.) RENT OR 50 50 9780134419725 Development Through the Lifespan 7th ed, Laura Berk (looseleaf) N/A 160 9781592448661 Human Relationships and the Experience of God, Michael St. Clair OR 17 17 9780809135301 Human Relationships and the Experience of God, Michael St. Clair 14* N/A CF509-o Integration and History of Science, Philosophy, and Christianity in Counseling, Dr. Justin Smith 9780830844395 Christian Mission in the Modern World, John R. W. Stott and Christopher J. H. Wright 14 18 9780830839780 Counseling and Christianity, S. P. Greggo & T. A. Sisemore (eds.) OR 20 28 9780830863280 Counseling and Christianity, S. P. Greggo & T. A. Sisemore (eds.) (ebk; EBSCO LOGIN) N/A N/A 9780830828487 Psychology and Christianity: Five Views (2nd ed.), E. L. Johnson, ed. OR 18 30 9780830876617 Psychology and Christianity: Five Views (2nd ed.), E. L. Johnson, ed. (ebk; EBSCO LOGIN) N/A N/A 9781433809460 Spiritually Oriented Interventions for Counseling and Psychotherapy, 40 50 J. D. Aten, M. R. McMinn, & E. L. Worthington (eds.) 9780830839728 Theology for a Better Counseling, V. T. Holeman OR 21 25 9781461944201 Theology for a Better Counseling, V. T. Holeman (ebk; EBSCO LOGIN) N/A N/A CF515-1 Mending the Soul, Dr. Steve Tracy, Ms. Kelsey Hawk (MAC Students) CF535-1 Mending the Soul, Dr. Steve Tracy, Ms. Kelsey Hawk (MDiv CF Students) 9780310285298 Mending the Soul: Understanding and Healing Abuse, Steven R. Tracy (PB) OR 19 23 OR 97803102597189780310259718 Mending the Soul: Understanding and Healing Abuse, Steven R. Tracy (HB) 19* N/A 9780984987115 9780984987115 Mending the Soul Workbook for Men and Women, Celestia Tracy 30 30 97804650617169780465061716 Trauma and Recovery, Rev. ed., Judith Lewis Herman 15 18 9780425191651 Wh y Does He Do That?: Inside the Mind of Angry and Controlling Men, Lundy Bancroft 16 17 CF517-1 Theory and Application of Mindfulness and Contemplative Practices in Counseling Dr. Justin Smith, Dr. John DelHousaye 9781684033010 ACT Made Simple (2nd ed.), R. Harris 30 45 9780140447620 The Cloud of Unknowing (any edition is OK, but readability will differ) 11 15 9780830828654 Contemplation & Counseling: An Integrative Model for Practitioners, P. G. Blanton 24 24 9780195307603 Into the Silent Land: A Guide to the Christian Practice of Contemplation, M. Laird 16 19 CF518-1 Telecounseling and Private Practice, Dr. David Walther 9781683730521 Private Practice Essentials: Business Tools for Mental Health Professionals, 35 40 Howard Baumgarten (BOOK) OR 9781683730538 Private Practice Essentials: Business Tools for Mental Health Professionals, N/A 18 Howard Baumgarten (E-BOOK) 9781793515247 Foundations in Theory and Practice for Graduate Learners, Marlene M. Maheu, et al. 52 52 (Print + Active Learning resources access) Access this title’s Active Learning resources OR N/A N/A 9781793532695 Foundations in Theory and Practice for Graduate Learners, Marlene M. Maheu, et al. 48 48 (E-book + Active Learning resources access) Access this title’s Active Learning resources N/A N/A CF520-1 Professional and Ethical Issues in Counseling, Mrs. Jerri Shields 9781337406291 Issues and Ethics in the Helping Professions, 10th ed., G. Corey 73 150 CF521-1 Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis, Dr. William Mobley 9781118067864 The Complete Psychotherapy Planner, A. E. Jongsma Jr, et al. 48 68 9781462513352 Diagnosis Made Easier, 2nd ed., J. Morrison 28 33 9780890425558 Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th ed.), APA (pbk.) OR 55 N/A 9780890425541 Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th ed.), APA (hbk.) 55* N/A CF523-1 Group Counseling, Dr. Justin Smith 9781305088016 Theory & Practice of Group Counseling (9th ed.), Gerald Corey OR 125* 200 9780357670989 Theory & Practice of Group Counseling (9th ed.), Gerald Corey (electronic options) OR N/A N/A 9781305404335 Theory & Practice of Group Counseling (9th ed.), Gerald Corey (looseleaf) 150* 200 CF594-1 Counseling Practicum Lecture, Dr. David Walther CF596-1 Counseling Internship Lecture I, Dr. David Walther 978113879651515 Practicum & Internship Textbook and Resource Guide for Counseling and 36 68 - Psychotherapy (6th ed), J.
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