Continental Theological Seminary

MTh Reading List 2009 - 2010

The Reading List below is the list of books with which an MTh student can begin his/her reading for each module. The full reading list is published in the Student Handbook.

Pentecostal Pneumatology :

Petts, David. The Holy Spirit – An Introduction. Mattersey: Mattersey Hall, 1998.
Macchia, Frank, D., Baptized in the Spirit – a Global Pentecostal Theology, Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2006

Pentecostal Approaches to Divine Healing:

Petts, David. Just Taste of Heaven: A Biblical and Balanced Approach to God’s Healing Power. Mattersey: Mattersey Hall, 2006.
Warrington, Keith (ed), Pentecostal Perspectives, Carlisle: Paternoster, 1998.

New Testament Exegetical Methods:

Erickson, Richard J. A Beginner’s Guide to New Testament Exegesis. Downers Grove: IVP, 2005.
Allan, B. and Delobel, J. New Testament Textual Criticism, Exegesis and Church History: A Discussion of Methods. Kampen: Kok Pharos Publishing House, 1994.

Theology of Missions:

Allen, Roland. Missionary Methods, St. Paul’s or Ours? Grand Rapids: Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1993.
Van Engen, C, Thomas, N, & Gallagher, R (eds) Footprints of God: A Narrative Theology of Missions. Monrovia, CA: MARC/World Vision, 1999.
York, John V. Missions in the Age of the Spirit. Springfield: Logion, 2000.

Old Testament Theology:

Routledge, Robin. Old Testament Theology: A Thematic Approach. Nottingham: Apollos. 2008.
Childs, B S., Old Testament Theology in a Canonical Context. London: SCM Press, 1985.
Barr, James. The Concept of Biblical Theology: An Old Testament Perspective. Minneapolis: Fortress Press. 1999.

New Testament Backgrounds:

Burkett, D. An Introduction to the New Testament and the Origins of Christianity. Cambridge: CUP, 2002. Rowlands, C. Christian Origins. London: SPCK, 2002.
Koester, Helmut. Introduction to the New Testament. 2 vols. New York: Walter De Gruyter, 2000.

Contemporary Mission History:

Bosch, David J. Transforming Mission: Paradigm Shifts in Theology of Mission. Maryknoll: Orbis Books, 1991. Neill, Stephen. A History of Christian Missions. New York: Penguin Books, 1986.
Walls, Andrew F. The Missionary Movement in Christian History: Studies in the Transmission of Faith. Maryknoll: Orbis Books, 1996.

Old Testament Backgrounds:

Arnold. B.T. & Beyer, B.E. Readings from the Ancient Near East. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2002.
Hallo, W. W. and Simpson, W. K. The Ancient Near East: A History. New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1971.
Kitchen, K. A. Ancient Orient and Old Testament. Downers Grove: IVP, 1975.
Livingston, G. H. ‘The Relation of the Old Testament to Ancient Cultures’ in F. E. Gaebelein (ed), The Expositor’s Bible Commentary, 12 vols. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1979, 1:339-56.
Wiseman, D. J. ‘Archaeology and the Old Testament’, in F. E. Gaebelein (ed), The Expositor’s Bible Commentary, 12 vols. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1979, 1:309-35.

Research Methods and Thesis Writing Seminar:

Booth, Wayne C., Colomb, Gregory G. & Williams, Joseph. The Craft of Research. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 3e, 2008. [The 2e is also available in Russian, Spanish, Portuguese, Korean, Japanese, and Chinese.]
Cartledge, Mark J. Practical Theology: Charismatic and Empirical Perspectives. Carlisle, Cumbria: Paternoster Press, 2003.
Creswell, John W. Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, 3e, 2009.

Old Testament Exegetical Methods:

Kaiser, Walter C. Toward an Exegetical Theology: Biblical Exegesis for Preaching and Teaching. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1981.
VanGemeren, W. A. New International Dictionary of Old Testament Theology and Exegesis. Vol. 1. Carlisle: Paternoster Press, 1997, pp. 130-160.

New Testament Theology:

Matera, Frank J., New Testament Theology: Exploring Diversity and Unity. Louisville: Westminster John Knox Press. 2007.

AND one of the following:

Marshall, I. Howard. New Testament Theology: Many Witnesses, One Gospel. Downers Grove: IVP Academic, 2004.
Thielman, Frank. Theology of the New Testament: A Canonical and Synthetic Approach. Grand Rapids: Zondervan. 2005.

Issues and Trends in Missions:

Engel, Jim & Dyrness, William. Changing the Mind of Missions. Downers Grove: IVP, 2000.
Engelsviken, Tormod. Spiritual Conflict in Today’s Mission. Lausanne, 2000.
Guthrie, Stan. Missions in the Third Millennium. 21 Key Trends for the 21st Century. Waynesboro: Paternoster, 2000.

History of Christian Doctrine:

Olson, Roger F., The Story of Christian Theology: Twenty Centuries of Tradition and Reform. Downers Grove: IVP 1999.
Placher, William C. A History of Christian Theology: An Introduction. Louisville: Westminster John Knox Press, 1983.