Textbooks, Readings and Resources
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The textbook and required readings for each course, in one place. Open a book or a set of readings to study it; its test is linked just below it.
Required Reading
Master's Textbooks
Each of our 45 core courses has a textbook and a separate required-reading test. Both tests are required for new M.Div. and Th.M. course completions after activation; valid earlier master’s completions remain valid. The books and tests are open to every student and optional for Certificate and Associate students.
Teolojia ya Kipentekoste na ya Karismatiki
For Pentecostalism & the Charismatic Movement
Soma →Mtihani wa kitabu cha kiada →The Expositor’s Bible on the Pentateuch (sehemu zilizopangwa)
For The Pentateuch
Soma →Mtihani wa kitabu cha kiada →The Expositor’s Bible: The Epistles of St. Peter (sehemu zilizopangwa)
For 1 Peter Intensive
Soma →Mtihani wa kitabu cha kiada →The Expositor’s Bible: The Gospel of St. John (sehemu zilizopangwa)
For The Gospel of John
Soma →Mtihani wa kitabu cha kiada →The Expositor’s Bible: Ruth (Watson) and Esther (Adeney) (sehemu zilizopangwa)
For Ruth & Esther
Soma →Mtihani wa kitabu cha kiada →The Expositor’s Bible: The Acts of the Apostles (sehemu zilizopangwa)
For Acts
Soma →Mtihani wa kitabu cha kiada →The Expositor’s Bible: The Book of Revelation (sehemu zilizopangwa)
For Revelation Intensive
Soma →Mtihani wa kitabu cha kiada →The Expositor’s Bible: The Psalms (sehemu teule zilizopangwa)
For Psalms
Soma →Mtihani wa kitabu cha kiada →Torrey, The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit (sehemu zilizopangwa)
For The Holy Spirit
Soma →Mtihani wa kitabu cha kiada →Torrey, The Fundamental Doctrines of the Christian Faith (sehemu zilizopangwa)
For Systematic Theology
Soma →Mtihani wa kitabu cha kiada →Arnot, The Parables of Our Lord (sehemu zilizopangwa)
For Parables of the Bible
Soma →Mtihani wa kitabu cha kiada →Angus, The Bible Hand-Book (sehemu zilizopangwa)
For How We Got the Bible
Soma →Mtihani wa kitabu cha kiada →Harvey, The Pastor: His Qualifications and Duties (sehemu zilizopangwa)
For Pastoral Ministries
Soma →Mtihani wa kitabu cha kiada →Hurst, Short History of the Christian Church (sehemu zilizopangwa)
For Church History
Soma →Mtihani wa kitabu cha kiada →Boyd, A Brief Bible History: Old Testament (sehemu zilizopangwa)
For Old Testament Survey
Soma →Mtihani wa kitabu cha kiada →Machen, The Literature and History of New Testament Times (sehemu zilizopangwa)
For New Testament Survey
Soma →Mtihani wa kitabu cha kiada →A. B. Bruce, The Training of the Twelve (sehemu zilizopangwa)
For The Life of Christ
Soma →Mtihani wa kitabu cha kiada →Trumbull, Teaching and Teachers (sehemu zilizopangwa)
For Christian Education
Soma →Mtihani wa kitabu cha kiada →Torrey, How to Study the Bible for Greatest Profit (sehemu zilizopangwa)
For Hermeneutics
Soma →Mtihani wa kitabu cha kiada →Fisher, The Grounds of Theistic and Christian Belief (sehemu zilizopangwa)
For Apologetics
Soma →Mtihani wa kitabu cha kiada →Taylor, The Ministry of the Word (sehemu zilizopangwa)
For Evangelistic Preaching
Soma →Mtihani wa kitabu cha kiada →Allen, Missionary Methods: St. Paul’s or Ours? (sehemu zilizopangwa)
For World Missions
Soma →Mtihani wa kitabu cha kiada →Dods, The Expositor’s Bible: The Book of Genesis (sehemu zilizopangwa)
For Genesis Intensive
Soma →Mtihani wa kitabu cha kiada →Gibson, The Expositor’s Bible: The Gospel of St. Matthew (sehemu zilizopangwa)
For Matthew Intensive
Soma →Mtihani wa kitabu cha kiada →Jevons, An Introduction to the Study of Comparative Religion (sehemu zilizopangwa)
For World Religions
Soma →Mtihani wa kitabu cha kiada →Plummer, The Pastoral Epistles (sehemu zilizopangwa)
For Church Administration & Leadership
Soma →Mtihani wa kitabu cha kiada →Alexander, Christianity and Ethics (sehemu zilizopangwa)
For Christian Ethics
Soma →Mtihani wa kitabu cha kiada →Broadus, On the Preparation and Delivery of Sermons (sehemu zilizopangwa)
For Preaching
Soma →Mtihani wa kitabu cha kiada →Holiness Through the Ages (sehemu zilizopangwa)
For Radical Christianity
Soma →Mtihani wa kitabu cha kiada →Nevius, The Planting and Development of Missionary Churches (sehemu zilizopangwa)
For Church Growth
Soma →Mtihani wa kitabu cha kiada →Elective Textbooks
Textbooks for the 20 denominational electives. On the M.Div. and Th.M. tracks each textbook test is required (Certificate and Associate students may take it for study).
Maelezo Wazi Kuhusu Ukamilifu wa Kikristo — John Wesley
For Holiness, Sanctification, and Christian Perfection
Soma →Mtihani wa kitabu cha kiada →Mwongozo wa Teolojia (Makala Teule) — John L. Dagg
For Baptist Theology and Distinctive Doctrines
Soma →Mtihani wa kitabu cha kiada →Mahubiri ya Matukio Mbalimbali (I–X) — John Wesley
For Wesleyan Theology and the Doctrine of Salvation
Soma →Mtihani wa kitabu cha kiada →Mafundisho na Nidhamu ya Kanisa la Methodisti la Kiaskofu (1798), pamoja na Maelezo ya Coke na Asbury
For Methodist and Nazarene Polity, Worship, and Sacraments
Soma →Mtihani wa kitabu cha kiada →Taasisi za Dini ya Kikristo (Mateuzi) — John Calvin
For History of the Reformation and Reformed Churches
Soma →Mtihani wa kitabu cha kiada →Ukiri wa Imani wa Westminster na Katekisimu Fupi (1647)
For Covenant Theology, Scripture, and Reformed Confessions
Soma →Mtihani wa kitabu cha kiada →Namna ya Utawala wa Kanisa la Kipresbiteri na Mwongozo wa Ibada ya Hadhara (1645)
For Presbyterian Polity, Worship, and Sacraments
Soma →Mtihani wa kitabu cha kiada →Mchungaji Aliyerekebishwa (Teuzi) — Richard Baxter
For Reformed Pastoral Ministry, Preaching, and Missions
Soma →Mtihani wa kitabu cha kiada →Historia ya Wabaptisti (Makala Teule) — Thomas Armitage
For Baptist History and Denominational Development
Soma →Mtihani wa kitabu cha kiada →Mwongozo Mpya kwa Makanisa ya Kibaptisti (Makala Teule) — Edward T. Hiscox
For Congregational Church Government and Baptist Polity
Soma →Mtihani wa kitabu cha kiada →Uchunguzi Kuhusu Wajibu wa Wakristo (1792) — William Carey
For Baptist Pastoral Ministry, Missions, and Church Leadership
Soma →Mtihani wa kitabu cha kiada →Juu ya Maandalizi na Utoaji wa Mahubiri (Teuzi) — John A. Broadus
For Baptist Worship, Ordinances, and Preaching
Soma →Mtihani wa kitabu cha kiada →Calvin kuhusu Neema: Nukuu Teule kutoka Institutes, Kitabu cha III
For Reformed Theology and the Doctrines of Grace
Soma →Mtihani wa kitabu cha kiada →Jarida la John Wesley, 1735–1740 (Makala Teule)
For John Wesley and the History of Methodism
Soma →Mtihani wa kitabu cha kiada →Jarida la John Wesley, 1746–1760 (Makala Teule)
For Wesleyan Pastoral Ministry, Evangelism, and Global Missions
Soma →Mtihani wa kitabu cha kiada →Maria Woodworth-Etter, Matendo ya Roho Mtakatifu (1912): Dondoo Teule
For Pentecostal Worship, Preaching, and Ministry
Soma →Mtihani wa kitabu cha kiada →The Apostolic Faith (1906–1907): Mkusanyo wa Nyaraka za Kusoma
For History and Development of Pentecostalism
Soma →Mtihani wa kitabu cha kiada →William H. Durham, The Pentecostal Testimony (1909–1912): Makala Teule
For Pentecostal and Charismatic Theology
Soma →Mtihani wa kitabu cha kiada →Required Readings
All 45 core courses have assigned readings with their own test, separate from the textbook test. Pass each test separately. The optional honors reading attestation is a different activity. Textbooks and assigned readings for the 20 denominational electives are being prepared.
Utawala na Uongozi wa Kanisa: Masomo ya Lazima
For Church Administration & Leadership
Soma →Mtihani wa masomo ya lazima →Hali za Ushauri wa Kichungaji: Masomo ya Lazima
For Counseling Situations
Soma →Mtihani wa masomo ya lazima →Madhehebu Potofu na Dini za Ulimwengu: Masomo ya Lazima
For Cults & World Religions
Soma →Mtihani wa masomo ya lazima →Mpango wa Huduma ya Mashemasi kwa Familia: Masomo ya Lazima
For Deacon Family Ministry Plan
Soma →Mtihani wa masomo ya lazima →Kuhubiri kwa Kiinjilisti: Masomo ya Lazima
For Evangelistic Preaching
Soma →Mtihani wa masomo ya lazima →Wagalatia — Somo la Kina: Masomo ya Lazima
For Galatians Intensive
Soma →Mtihani wa masomo ya lazima →Hermeneutiki: Kufasiri Maandiko: Masomo ya Lazima
For Hermeneutics
Soma →Mtihani wa masomo ya lazima →Jinsi Tulivyoipata Biblia: Masomo ya Lazima
For How We Got the Bible
Soma →Mtihani wa masomo ya lazima →Kuthamini Lugha za Biblia: Masomo ya Lazima
For Language Appreciation
Soma →Mtihani wa masomo ya lazima →Utangulizi wa Agano Jipya: Masomo ya Lazima
For New Testament Survey
Soma →Mtihani wa masomo ya lazima →Utangulizi wa Agano la Kale: Masomo ya Lazima
For Old Testament Survey
Soma →Mtihani wa masomo ya lazima →Maadili ya Kichungaji na ya Kikristo: Masomo ya Lazima
For Christian Ethics
Soma →Mtihani wa masomo ya lazima →Torati (Vitabu Vitano vya Musa): Masomo ya Lazima
For The Pentateuch
Soma →Mtihani wa masomo ya lazima →Upentekoste na Vuguvugu la Karismatiki: Masomo ya Lazima
For Pentecostalism & the Charismatic Movement
Soma →Mtihani wa masomo ya lazima →Elective Readings
Assigned readings for the 20 denominational electives. On the M.Div. and Th.M. tracks each reading test is required (Certificate and Associate students may take it for study).
Historia ya Wabaptisti na Maendeleo ya Dhehebu: Masomo ya Lazima
For Baptist History and Denominational Development
Soma →Mtihani wa masomo ya lazima →Huduma ya Kichungaji, Misheni na Uongozi wa Kanisa wa Kibaptisti: Masomo ya Lazima
For Baptist Pastoral Ministry, Missions, and Church Leadership
Soma →Mtihani wa masomo ya lazima →Teolojia ya Kibaptisti na Mafundisho Yake Bainifu: Masomo ya Lazima
For Baptist Theology and Distinctive Doctrines
Soma →Mtihani wa masomo ya lazima →Ibada, Maagizo na Mahubiri ya Kibaptisti: Masomo ya Lazima
For Baptist Worship, Ordinances, and Preaching
Soma →Mtihani wa masomo ya lazima →Utawala wa Kanisa kwa Usharika na Mfumo wa Kibaptisti: Masomo ya Lazima
For Congregational Church Government and Baptist Polity
Soma →Mtihani wa masomo ya lazima →Teolojia ya Agano, Maandiko na Maungamo ya Kireformed: Masomo ya Lazima
For Covenant Theology, Scripture, and Reformed Confessions
Soma →Mtihani wa masomo ya lazima →Historia na Maendeleo ya Upentekoste: Masomo ya Lazima
For History and Development of Pentecostalism
Soma →Mtihani wa masomo ya lazima →Historia ya Matengenezo ya Kanisa na Makanisa ya Kireformed: Masomo ya Lazima
For History of the Reformation and Reformed Churches
Soma →Mtihani wa masomo ya lazima →Utakatifu, Utakaso na Ukamilifu wa Kikristo: Masomo ya Lazima
For Holiness, Sanctification, and Christian Perfection
Soma →Mtihani wa masomo ya lazima →John Wesley na Historia ya Umethodisti: Masomo ya Lazima
For John Wesley and the History of Methodism
Soma →Mtihani wa masomo ya lazima →Utawala, Ibada na Sakramenti za Kimethodisti na za Kinazarayo: Masomo ya Lazima
For Methodist and Nazarene Polity, Worship, and Sacraments
Soma →Mtihani wa masomo ya lazima →Teolojia ya Kipentekoste na ya Karismatiki: Masomo ya Lazima
For Pentecostal and Charismatic Theology
Soma →Mtihani wa masomo ya lazima →Uongozi wa Kichungaji na Misheni ya Ulimwengu ya Kipentekoste: Masomo ya Lazima
For Pentecostal Pastoral Leadership and Global Missions
Soma →Mtihani wa masomo ya lazima →Ibada, Uhubiri na Huduma ya Kipentekoste: Masomo ya Lazima
For Pentecostal Worship, Preaching, and Ministry
Soma →Mtihani wa masomo ya lazima →Utawala, Ibada na Sakramenti za Kipresbiteri: Masomo ya Lazima
For Presbyterian Polity, Worship, and Sacraments
Soma →Mtihani wa masomo ya lazima →Huduma ya Kichungaji, Uhubiri na Misheni ya Kireformed: Masomo ya Lazima
For Reformed Pastoral Ministry, Preaching, and Missions
Soma →Mtihani wa masomo ya lazima →Teolojia ya Kireformed na Mafundisho ya Neema: Masomo ya Lazima
For Reformed Theology and the Doctrines of Grace
Soma →Mtihani wa masomo ya lazima →Roho Mtakatifu, Karama za Roho na Kupambanua: Masomo ya Lazima
For The Holy Spirit, Spiritual Gifts, and Discernment
Soma →Mtihani wa masomo ya lazima →✦ Important Note ✦
Earn Certificate and Associate Awards With Honors
Alongside any program, every course has a Supplemental Reading Room — a curated shelf of works. Read any three in full and record it on your honor, and that class counts toward your degree being awarded with honors. Complete enough classes and you earn the With Honors distinction on the Certificate and Associate awards. Master’s students complete the required readings and their separate exams instead.
Open the Reading With Honors Page →For All Your Study
Study Resources
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