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SECOND SEMESTER COURSES

JANUARY – MAY 2025

IS510 World Missions

Moreau, A. Scott, Gary R. Corwin, and Gary B. McGee. Introducing World Missions: A Biblical, Historical, and Practical Survey. 2nd ed. Grand Rapid, MI: Baker Academic, 2004.

IS560/TS561 Church, Society & Ethical Issues in Asia

Carson, D. A. Christ & Culture Revisited. Grand Rapids, MI: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2008.
Peñamora, Aldrin N. and Bernard K. Wong, eds. Asian Christian Ethics: Evangelical Perspectives. Carlisle, UK: Langham Global Library, 2022.
Rae, Scott B. Moral Choices: An Introduction to Ethics, 4th ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2018.

Required Resources:

Telecom Review. “The Ethics of Technology: Balancing Innovation and Responsibility.” https://www.telecomreview.com/articles/reports-and-coverage/7348-the-ethics-of-technology-balancing-innovation-and-responsibility/
Vallor, Shannon, Irina Raicu, and Brian Green. “Overview of Ethics in Tech Practice.” Santa Clara, CA: Markkula Center for Applied Ethics. https://www.scu.edu/ethics-in-technology-practice/overview-of-ethics-in-tech-practice/

IS566 Integral Mission & Transformational Development

Myers, B. L. Walking with the Poor: Principles and Practices of Transformational Development. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books, 2011.

LF511 Transforming Leadership

Blanchard, Ken, Phil Hodges, and Phyllis Hendry. 2016. Lead Like Jesus Revisited: Lessons from the Greatest Leadership Role Model of All Time. W Publishing Group. https://ebookcentral-proquest-com.dtl.idm.oclc.org/lib/dtl/detail.action?docID=6657980
Keith, Kent M. 2015. The Christian Leader at Work: Serving by Leading. Honolulu, Hawaii: Terrace Press. https://christianleaderatwork.com/resources-and-articles/
The Arbinger Institute. 2019. The Outward Mindset: Seeing Beyond Ourselves, How to Change Lives and Transform Organizations. 2nd ed. Oakland, CA: Barrett-Koehler Publishers. https://ebookcentral-proquest-com.dtl.idm.oclc.org/lib/dtl/detail.action?docID=5851462

Required Resources:

Earley, Justin Whitmel. 2019. The Common Rule: Habits of Purpose for An Age of Distraction. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press. https://thedtl.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1082295351
Stoltzfus, Tony. 2005. Leadership Coaching: The Disciplines, Skills and Heart of a Christian Coach. Virginia Beach, Virginia. https://libguides-thedtl-org.dtl.idm.oclc.org/c.php?g=1199186

LF519/IS565 Leading Multicultural Teams

Evelyn & Richard Hibbert. Leading Multicultural Teams. Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library, 2014 [REQUIRED: for 2 and 3-credit]
Livermore, David. Leading with Cultural Intelligence: The Real Secret to Success, 3^rd Ed. Nashville, TN: Harper Collins Leadership, 2024. [REQUIRED: for 3-credit only]

LF531 Teaching & Learning 2

No textbooks required.

LF560 Christian Marriage & Family In Asia

Kostenberger, Andreas J., and David W. Jones. God, Marriage, and Family (2nd ed):Rebuilding the Biblical Foundation. Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books, 2010.
Gangel, Kenneth O., and James C. Wilhoit, eds. The Christian Educator’s Handbook on Family Life Education. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 2000. Book chapters are provided via Populi before each reading date.

LF561 Biblical Counselling in Ministry

Greggo, Stephen P., and Timothy A. Sisemore, eds. Counseling and Christianity: Five Approaches: IVP Academic, 2012.

NT511 New Testament Epistles & Revelation

Walter A. Elwell & Robert W. Yarborough. Encountering the New Testament. A Historical and Theological Survey. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2013.

NT530 Exposition of Matthew

No textbook required.

OT502 Biblical Hebrew 2: Exegesis Using Tools

From Exegesis to Exposition: A Practical Guide to Using Biblical Hebrew by Robert B. Jr. Chisholm, May 01, 1999.

OT510 /410 Old Testament Narratives

Arnold, Bill T., and Bryan E. Beyer. Encountering the Old Testament A Christian Survey. Third ed. Encountering Biblical Studies. gen. ed. Walter A. Elwell. Old Testament ed. Eugene H. Merrill. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2015.

TS532 Spiritual Life & Transformation

Anderson, Neil T. The Bondage Breaker. Eugene, OR: Harvest House Publishers, 2019.
Anderson, Neil T. The Steps to Freedom in Christ: A Biblical Guide to Help You Resolve Personal and Spiritual Conflicts and Become a Fruitful Disciple of Jesus. Bloomington, MN: Bethany House Publishers, 2017.
Anderson, Neil T. Victory over the Darkness: Realizing the Power of Your Identity in Christ. 2^nd ed. Bloomington, MN: Bethany House Publishers, 2000.
Ryrie, Charles C. Balancing the Christian Life. 25th-anniversary ed. Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1994.
Stott, John. The Cross of Christ. 20^th anniversary ed. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2006.
Sunny, Lorne C. How to Spend a Day in Prayer. Reprinted. Singapore: The Navigators, 1984.
Willard, Dallas. The Spirit of the Disciplines: Understanding How God Changes Lives. Reprinted. New York, NY: HarperOne, 1999.

TS410 Theological Foundations

Required Textbook: Enns, Paul P. The Moody Handbook of Theology, Revised and Expanded. Chicago, IL: Moody Publishers, 2014.

Recommended Textbooks:

Bird, Michael F. Evangelical Theology: A Biblical and Systematic Introduction. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2013.
Bright, Bill R. Handbook of Concepts for Living: A Compilation of the Nine Transferable Concepts, Unabridged. San Bernardino, CA: Here’s Life Publishers, 1981.
Erickson, Millard J. Christian Theology, 3^rd ed. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2013.
Grudem, Wayne. Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. Leicester, England: Inter-Varsity Press; Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1994.
Little, Paul E. Know What You Believe. Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1970.

TS501 Church History 2

Gonzalez, Justo L. The Story of Christianity: Volume 2: The Reformation to the Present Day. Revised Updated Edition. HarperOne, 2010.

TS511 Theology 2

Erickson, Millard J. Christian Theology, 3rd ed. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2013.

INTENSIVE COURSES

MAY 2025

LF563 Crisis Counselling

To be advised.

For more information, please contact the Academic Assistant at 62919744 ext 183 or email. Please note that no additional copies of textbooks will be available for sale during class time besides those with prior confirmed textbook orders.

Christian Bookstores for Purchase of Textbooks

Media Ministry of Cru Singapore (identify yourself as an EAST student)
18 Verdun Road, #02-01, Cru Centre, Singapore 207280
Tel: 6589 9661
For operating hours, please visit their website: www.media.cru.org.sg

SKS Books Warehouse (identify yourself as an EAST student)
315 Outram Road, #09-03, Tan Boon Liat Building, Singapore 169074
Tel: 6227 9700
For operating hours, please visit their website: www.sksbooks.com