Bachelor of Ministry Program Reading List

GES 301: Introduction to World Studies (3 Credits)

A Little History of the World by E. H. Gombrich

GES 302: Introduction to Language Studies (3 Credits)

A Little Book of Language by David Crystal

GES 303: Introduction to Philosophy (3 Credits)

A Little History of Philosophy by Nigel Warburton

GES 314: Introduction to Science (3 Credits)

A Little History of Science by William Bynum

GES 304: Introduction to Literature (3 Credits)

A Little History of Literature by John Sutherland

GES 305: Introduction to United States History (3 Credits)

A Little History of the United States by James West Davidson

GES 306: Introduction to Religion (3 Credits)

A Little History of Religion by Richard Holloway

GES 307: Introduction to Economics (3 Credits)

A Little History of Economics by Niall Kishtainy

GES 313: Introduction to Archaeology (3 Credits)

A Little History of Archaeology by Brian Fagan

GES 309: Introduction to Poetry (3 Credits)

A Little History of Poetry by John Carey

GES 308: Introduction to Art (3 Credits)

A Little History of Art by Charlotte Mullins

GES 310: Introduction to Music (3 Credits)

A Little History of Music by Robert Philip

GES 311: Introduction to Psychology (3 Credits)

A Little History of Psychology by Nicky Hayes

GES 312: Introduction to Mathematics (3 Credits)

A Little History of Psychology by Nicky Hayes

GES 315: Introduction to Earth Science (3 Credits)

A Little History of the Earth by Jamie Woodward

OTS 300: Old Testament Survey (3 Credits)

Encountering the New Testament: A Historical and Theological Survey (Encountering Biblical Studies) by Walter A. Elwell and Robert W. Yarbrough

NTS 300: Old Testament Survey (3 Credits)

Encountering the New Testament: A Historical and Theological Survey (Encountering Biblical Studies) by Walter A. Elwell and Robert W. Yarbrough

THS 300: Introduction to Theology (3 Credits)

Reformed Theology (Blessings of the Faith) by Jonathan Lair Master

THS 302: Introduction to Systematic Theology I (3 Credits)

Everyone's a Theologian: An Introduction to Systematic Theology by R.C. Sproul

THS 303: Introduction to Systematic Theology II (3 Credits)

Concise Theology by JI Packer

THS 310: Introduction to Covenant Theology (3 Credits)

What Is Covenant Theology?: Tracing God's Promises through the Son, the Seed, and the Sacraments by Ryan M. McGraw

HES 300: Introduction to Hermanuetics (3 Credits)

Knowing Scripture by R. C. Sproul

HOS 300: Introduction to Homiletics (3 Credits)

Expository Preaching by David Strain

CHS 300: Introduction to Church History (3 Credits)

Church History 101: The Highlights of Twenty Centuries by Sinclair B. Ferguson, Joel R. Beeke, amd Michael A. G. Haykin

CHS 306: Introduction to Reformed Church History (3 Credits)

Presbyterian and Reformed Churches: A Global History by James E. McGoldrick

CHS 305: Introduction to The Reformation (3 Credits)

Luther and the Reformation: How a Monk Discovered the Gospel by R.C. Sproul

APS 300: Introduction to Christian Apologetics (3 Credits)

Defending Your Faith: An Introduction to Apologetics by R. C. Sproul

APS 301: Introduction to Covenantal Apologetics (3 Credits)

Covenantal Apologetics: Principles and Practice in Defense of Our Faith by K. Scott Oliphint

MIS 300: Introduction to Missions (3 Credits)

Missions: How the Local Church Goes Global (Building Healthy Churches) by Andy Johnson

EVS 300: Introduction to Evangelism (3 Credits)

Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God by J. I. Packer and Mark Dever

ETS 300: Introduction to Biblical Ethics (3 Credits)

Pastoral Ethics: Moral Formation as Life in the Trinity by W. Ross Hastings

BCS 300: Introduction to Biblical Counseling (3 Credits)

Counseling: How to Counsel Biblically (MacArthur Pastor's Library) by John F. MacArthur, and Wayne A. Mack

WOS 300: Introduction to Reformed Worship (3 Credits)

Reformed Worship (Blessings of the Faith) by Jonty Rhodes

PMS 300: Introduction to Pastoral Ministry (3 Credits)

Reformed Pastor by Richard Baxter

CLS 300: Introduction to Church Eldership (3 Credits)

Church Elders: How to Shepherd God's People Like Jesus (Building Healthy Churches) by Jeramie Rinne

CLS 305: Introduction to Church Membership (3 Credits)

Church Membership (Blessings of the Faith) by Jonathan Landry Cruse

COS 300: Introduction to Confessionalism (3 Credits)

Confessionalism (Blessings of the Faith) by D. Blair Smith

COS 305: Introduction to Covenantal Baptism (3 Credits)

Covenantal Baptism by Jason Michael Helopoulos

COS 310: Introduction to Canons of Dort (3 Credits)

The Canons of Dort & TULIP (Three Forms of Unity) by JJ Lim

PAS 300: Introduction to Prayer (3 Credits)

Persistent Prayer by Guy M. Richard