MI700 Thematic Integrative Seminar
BIBLE AND THEOLOGY
MB530 Introduction to the Bible
- J.H.Walton and A.E.Hill, Old Testament Today: A Journey from Original Meaning to Contemporary Significance, Gradn Rapids: Zondervan, 2004 [ISBN 0310238269] (note- it is important to have this book in time for the start of the course. Reading is set from week 1)
- R.H.Gundry, A Survey of the New Testament (4th edition), Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2003 [ISBN 0310238250]
MM561 Introduction to Pastoral Care
Cloud, Henry and Townsend, John. How People Grow. Zondervan Publishing:Grant Rapids, 2001
MB624 Humanity and Hope
Tom Smail, Like Father, Like Son: The Trinity Imaged in our Humanity (Milton Keynes: Paternoster, 2005). [233.5SMA]
MB6/727 Early Church
Strongly Recommended Texts:
- H. Chadwick, The Early Church, London: Penguin, 1967, revised edn 1993 (or another modern church history book such as that of Frend).
- L.D. Guy, Introduction to Early Christianity: A Topical Survey of Its Life, Beliefs and Practices, Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 2004.
MB6/740 Acts
There is no text book for this course but students will need to have the use of at least one detailed scholarly commentary to accompany their reading of Acts through the course.
The following are recommended:
- C.K. Barrett, A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Acts of the Apostles (ICC, 2 vols. T&T Clark, 1994, 1998) - very thorough and detailed academic commentary; excellent exegetical information and discussion of scholarly issues; does assume some knowledge of Greek.
- D.L. Bock, Acts (BECNT, Baker, 2007) - follow-on from Bock's extensive work on Luke's Gospel; up to date on scholarly research, good on Greco-Roman background; thorough treatment from evangelical perspective.
- L.T. Johnson, The Acts of the Apostles (Sacra Pagina, Liturgical, 1992) - very helpful section-by-section interpretation with some detailed comment and explanation; not as much detail as the other two commentaries on the list but covers the important points.
MISSION, MINISTRY AND FORMATION
MM561 Introduction to Pastoral Care
Cloud, Henry and Townsend, John. How People Grow. Zondervan Publishing:Grant Rapids, Mi.2001
MM688 Themes in a Missional Spirituality
Recommended textbooks:
- Galilea, S., 1991, The Way of Living Faith: A Spirituality of Liberation, Quezon, City: Claretian
- Gittens, A. J. 1993, Bread for the Journey: The Mission of Transformation and the Transformation of Mission, Maryknoll: Orbis Books
- Merton, T., 1971, Contemplation in a World of Action, Garden City: Doubleday.
- Ringma, C. R., 2003, Seek the Silences with Thomas Merton: Reflections on Identity, Community and Transformative Action, London: SPCK
