Semester One 2026
You can purchase your textbooks online e.g. Fishpond, Amazon or Church Stores (Ellerslie, Auckland – Ph +64 9 525 1380). Church Stores also has some titles in stock and offers a discount to Carey students. You should order for delivery in time for the start of semester . Carey does not stock textbooks.
Undergraduate Courses:
Powell, Mark Allan. Introducing the New Testament: A Historical, Literary and Theological Survey. 2nd Edition. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2018.
ISBN: 9780801099601
Note: This book is available on online through the Carey library, so you do not need to buy your own personal copy if you do not want to. However, this book is a good resource for NT study and would be good to have in your library after your studies.
Recommended Bible Version: NRSVue (can be accessed on BibleGateway.com for free)
There is no singular text book for this course but the chapters and articles will be available on CareyOnline or through the library. See the lecture schedule for the specific assigned readings.
Level 6 Required Assessment Reading:
McCall, Thomas H. Forsaken: The Trinity and the Cross, and Why it Matters . Downers Grove: IVP Academic, 2012.
ISBN: 9780830839582
This course textbook is available in e-book form at the Carey library.
ORKärkkäinen, Veli-Matti. Christology: A Global Introduction . Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2016. Chapters 5 and 6 (p. 95-174)
ISBN: 9780801030888
This course textbook is available in e-book form at the Carey library.
Level 7 Required Assessment Reading:
Tanner, Kathryn. Jesus, Humanity and the Trinity: A Brief Systematic Theology Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2001.
ISBN: 9780800632939
This course textbook is available in e-book form at the Carey library.
Level 7 Required Assessment Textbook:
Middelton, Richard. New Heavens and New Earth: Reclaiming a Biblical Eschatology. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2014.
ISBN: 9780801048685
This course textbook is available in e-book form at the Carey library.
Cortez, Marc. ReSourcing Theological Anthropology: A Constructive Account of Humanity in the Light of Christ. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Academic, 2017.
ISBN: 9780310516439
This course textbook is available in e-book form at the Carey library. All other readings will be posted on CareyOnline. We will not read this whole book, but it will be used throughout the course and is a great resource for this subject matter.
Baab, Lynne M. Nurturing Hope: Christian Pastoral Care in the Twenty-First Century. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2018.
ISBN: 9781506434278
This course textbook is available in e-book form at the Carey library. All other readings will be posted on CareyOnline.
Clark, Chap, ed. Adoptive Youth Ministry: Integrating Emerging Generations into the Family of Faith. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2016.
ISBN: 9780801049705
This course textbook is available in e-book form at the Carey library. All other readings will be posted on CareyOnline.
Reilly, Michael., S. Duncan, G. Leoni, L. Paterson, L. Carter, M. Rātima and P. Rewi eds. Te Kōparapara: An Introduction to the Māori World. Auckland: Auckland University Press, 2018.
ISBN: 9781869408671
All other readings will be posted on CareyOnline.
Recommended Readings:
Sittser, Gerald L. Water from a Deep Well: Christian Spirituality from Early Martyrs to Modern Missionaries Downers Grove: IVP, 2007.) Sittser very readably surveys the history of Christian spirituality, highlighting key themes from that history for the practice of Christian spirituality today.
ISBN: 9780830834938
This course textbook is available in e-book form at the Carey library.
Smith, Karen E. Christian Spirituality London: SCM Press, 2007. Smith deals warmly with the breadth of expression of contemporary Christian spirituality, looks at the relationship between spirituality and doctrine, and emphasises the relational and communal nature of Christian spirituality.
ISBN: 9780334040422
Myers, Bryant L. Walking with the Poor: Principles and Practices of Transformational Development. Revised ed. Maryknoll: Orbis, 2011.
ISBN: 9781570759390
This course textbook is available in e-book form at the Carey library. All other readings will be posted on CareyOnline.
Recommended Readings:
Christian, Jayakumar. God of the Empty-handed: Poverty, Power, and the Kingdom of God. Rev. ed. Victoria: Acorn Press, 2023.
ISBN: 9780987132901
course textbook is available in e-book form at the Carey library.
Das, Rupen. Compassion and the Mission of God: Revealing the Invisible Kingdom. Carlisle: Langham Global Library, 2016.
ISBN: 9781783681143
This course textbook is available in e-book form at the Carey library.
Maggay, Melba Padilla. Transforming Society. Eugene: Wipf & Stock, 2010.
ISBN: 9781610970402
This course textbook is available in e-book form at the Carey library.
Postgraduate Courses:
Swinton, J. and H. Mowat. Practical Theology and Qualitative Research. 2nd ed. London: SCM Press, 2016.
ISBN: 9780334049883
This course textbook is available in e-book form at the Carey library.
Smith, Kevin Gary. Writing and Research: A Guide for Theology Students. Carlisle: Langham Global Library, 2016.
ISBN: 9781783688951
This course textbook is available in e-book form at the Carey library.
Both these books will be on reserve in the library and also accessible as e-books through the Carey Library.
Jipp, Joshua W. Pauline Theology as a Way of Life: A Vision of Human Flourishing in Christ. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic Press, 2023.
ISBN: 9781540965721
This course textbook is available in e-book form at the Carey library. All other readings will be posted on CareyOnline.
Croasmun, Matthew and Miroslav Volf. For the Life of the World: Theology that Makes a Difference. Grand Rapids: Brazos Press, 2019.
ISBN: 9781587435553
This course textbook is available in e-book form at the Carey library. All other readings will be posted on CareyOnline.
All additional compulsory readings will be made available electronically via CareyOnline.
