Semester Two 2025
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.
MB521 Thinking Theologically
Required Textbook:
Jones, Beth Felker. Practicing Christian Doctrine: An Introduction to Thinking and Living Theologically. 2nd edition. Baker Academic, 2023.
ISBN: 9781540965141
e-book accessible from the library
Jones, Beth Felker. Practicing Christian Doctrine: An Introduction to Thinking and Living Theologically. 2nd edition. Baker Academic, 2023.
ISBN: 9781540965141
e-book accessible from the library
Required Assessment Text:
Morris, Dolores. Believing Philosophy: A Guide to Becoming A Christian Philosopher. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2021.
ISBN: 9780310109525
e-book accessible from the library
Morris, Dolores. Believing Philosophy: A Guide to Becoming A Christian Philosopher. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2021.
ISBN: 9780310109525
e-book accessible from the library
MB531 Introduction to the Old Testament
Required Textbook:
Strawn, Brent A. Lies My Preacher Told Me: An Honest Look at the Old Testament. Louisville: Westminster John Knox, 2021.
ISBN: 9780664265717
e-book accessible from the library
Strawn, Brent A. Lies My Preacher Told Me: An Honest Look at the Old Testament. Louisville: Westminster John Knox, 2021.
ISBN: 9780664265717
e-book accessible from the library
Wright, Christopher J.H. The Old Testament in Seven Sentences: A Small Introduction to a Vast Topic. Downers Grove: IVP Academic, 2019.
ISBN: 9780830852253
e-book accessible from the library
ISBN: 9780830852253
e-book accessible from the library
MS510 Te Ao Māori
Required Textbook/Pukapuka Matua:
R. Michael, S. Duncan, G. Leoni, L. Paterson, L. Carter, M. Rātima and P. Rewi. Te Kōparapara: An Introduction to the Māori World. Auckland: Auckland University Press, 2018.
ISBN: 9781869408671
R. Michael, S. Duncan, G. Leoni, L. Paterson, L. Carter, M. Rātima and P. Rewi. Te Kōparapara: An Introduction to the Māori World. Auckland: Auckland University Press, 2018.
ISBN: 9781869408671
MB6/737 Romans
There is no required textbook as weekly readings will be given from a range of sources on Carey Online. Having access to a good quality commentary is essential, however. You do not need to buy any commentaries as we have a good selection through the library. However, you may want to invest in a commentary for your library, the following are recent good quality critical commentaries and would be good to use in the course:
Gaventa, Beverly Roberts. When in Romans: An Invitation to Linger with the Gospel according to Paul. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2016.
ISBN: 9780801097386
e-book accessible from the library
ISBN: 9780801097386
e-book accessible from the library
Bird, Michael. Romans. SGBC. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2016.
ISBN: 9780310327189
ISBN: 9780310327189
Longenecker, Richard N. The Epistle to the Romans: a commentary on the Greek text. NIGTC. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2016.
ISBN: 9780802824486
e-book accessible from the library
ISBN: 9780802824486
e-book accessible from the library
Schreiner, Thomas R. Romans. BECNT. 2nd edition. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2018.
ISBN: 9781540960054
e-book accessible from the library
ISBN: 9781540960054
e-book accessible from the library
Keener, Craig S. Romans: a New Covenant Commentary. NCCS. Eugene: Cascade Books, 2009.
ISBN: 9781606081563
e-book accessible from the library
ISBN: 9781606081563
e-book accessible from the library
MB6/733 Worship and Wisdom
Required Textbook:
Bartholomew, Craig G. and Ryan P. O’Dowd. Old Testament Wisdom Literature: A Theological Introduction. Downers Grove: IVP Academic, 2018. (or 2011) edition.
ISBN: 9780830852185 (or 9780830838967)
Bartholomew, Craig G. and Ryan P. O’Dowd. Old Testament Wisdom Literature: A Theological Introduction. Downers Grove: IVP Academic, 2018. (or 2011) edition.
ISBN: 9780830852185 (or 9780830838967)
MB6/726 Baptist Churches
Level 6 Required Textbook:
Holmes, Stephen R. Baptist Theology. London and New York: T&T Clark, 2012.
ISBN: 9780567000316
e-book accessible from the library
Holmes, Stephen R. Baptist Theology. London and New York: T&T Clark, 2012.
ISBN: 9780567000316
e-book accessible from the library
Level 7 Required Textbook:
Bebbington, David W. Baptists Through the Centuries: A History of a Global People. 2nd ed. Waco: Baylor University Press, 2018
ISBN: 9781481308663
e-book accessible from the library
Bebbington, David W. Baptists Through the Centuries: A History of a Global People. 2nd ed. Waco: Baylor University Press, 2018
ISBN: 9781481308663
e-book accessible from the library
MM663 Intro to Preaching
Required Textbook:
Johnson, Darrell. The Glory of Preaching: Participating in God’s Transformation of the World. Downers Grove: IVP, 2009.
ISBN: 9780830838530
e-book accessible from the library
Johnson, Darrell. The Glory of Preaching: Participating in God’s Transformation of the World. Downers Grove: IVP, 2009.
ISBN: 9780830838530
e-book accessible from the library
MM6/769 Youth Development and Gospel Formation
Required Textbook:
O’Keefe, Theresa A. Navigating toward Adulthood : A Theology of Ministry with Adolescents. New York: Paulist Press International, 2018.
ISBN: 9780809153985
e-book accessible from the library
O’Keefe, Theresa A. Navigating toward Adulthood : A Theology of Ministry with Adolescents. New York: Paulist Press International, 2018.
ISBN: 9780809153985
e-book accessible from the library
MI700 Integrative Project
There is no set text for the course because each student may be studying a distinct topic.
Recommended Text:
Halstead, Philip, and Myk Habets, eds. Doing Integrative Theology: Word, World, and Work in Conversation. Auckland: Archer Press, 2015.
ISBN: 9780473342036
Halstead, Philip, and Myk Habets, eds. Doing Integrative Theology: Word, World, and Work in Conversation. Auckland: Archer Press, 2015.
ISBN: 9780473342036