Course Readings

WCIU students only.

Click on your course for citations and links to your required readings for the semester.

At Latourette Library, our goal is to provide online access to the required course materials for your classes. While we endeavor to offer recommended texts, please be aware that not all materials may be available. Additionally, the list of accessible resources may not be comprehensive. We encourage you to consult your syllabus or speak with your faculty member for a complete list of required readings.

NOTE:

At WCIU Library, we strive to provide online access to your required course materials for your course. While we make every effort to offer recommended texts, please note that there is no guarantee that all materials will be available. Additionally, the list of accessible resources may not be exhaustive. We encourage you to consult your syllabus or speak with your faculty member for a complete list of required readings.

Required

Hamilton, James M., Jr. What Is Biblical Theology?: A Guide to the Bible’s Story, Symbolism and Patterns. Wheaton: Crossway, 2014.

Kaiser, Walter. Mission in the Old Testament: Israel as a light to the nations. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2000.

  • DTL 2 (ProQuest) - Multiple copies available

Pierson, Paul Everett. The Dynamics of Christian Mission: History Through a Missiological Perspective. Pasadena: William Carey International University Press, 2009.

  • DTL 2 (eReserve) - Unlimited access, cannot be downloaded.

NOTE:

At WCIU Library, we strive to provide online access to your required course materials for your course. While we make every effort to offer recommended texts, please note that there is no guarantee that all materials will be available. Additionally, the list of accessible resources may not be exhaustive. We encourage you to consult your syllabus or speak with your faculty member for a complete list of required readings.

Required

Amy L. Sherman. (1997). The Soul of Development : Biblical Christianity and Economic Transformation in Guatemala. Oxford University Press.

  • EBSCO - 4 copies available

Bryant L. Myers. (2011). Walking With The Poor: Principles and Practices of Transformational Development (Revised and Expanded Edition): Vol. Revised and expanded edition. Orbis.

Butare-Kiyovu, J. (2010). International development from a kingdom perspective. William Carey International University Press.

  • In Populi Files

Butare-Kiyovu, J. (2012). International development from an integrative perspective. William Carey International University Press.

  • In Populi Files

Darko, D. K., & Snodderly, B. (2014). First the kingdom of God : global voices on global mission. William Carey International University Press.

  • In Populi Files

Moreau, A. S., Netland, H. A., Engen, C. E. v., & Burnett, D. (2000). Evangelical dictionary of world missions. Baker Books ; Paternoster Press.

Rist, G. (2019). The history of development : from Western origins to global faith. Zed Books.

  • DTL 2 (VLeBooks) - Unlimited access if read online. If downloaded only 1 copy available. To ensure everyone has access to the book, do not download it.

Snodderly, B. (2009). The goal of international development : God’s will on earth, as it is in heaven : a collection of William Carey International University faculty and student writings. WCIU Press.

NOTE:

At WCIU Library, we strive to provide online access to your required course materials for your course. While we make every effort to offer recommended texts, please note that there is no guarantee that all materials will be available. Additionally, the list of accessible resources may not be exhaustive. We encourage you to consult your syllabus or speak with your faculty member for a complete list of required readings.

Required

Kenrick H. Burgess. (2020). Biblical Project Management : Re-Building the Wall Around Jerusalem. Elm Hill.

  • EBSCO - 1 copy available.

Nicos, K. & Athanasios, M. (2018). The PM² Project Management Methodology Guide 3.0. European Commission, DIGIT Centre of Excellence in Project Management (CoEPM²).

  • In Populi Files

Waddell, M. (2015). The Project Management for Christian Leaders. Claybury International/One Another Ministries.

Watt, A. (2022). Project Management. The Open University of Hong Kong.

  • In Populi Files

NOTE:

At WCIU Library, we strive to provide online access to your required course materials for your course. While we make every effort to offer recommended texts, please note that there is no guarantee that all materials will be available. Additionally, the list of accessible resources may not be exhaustive. We encourage you to consult your syllabus or speak with your faculty member for a complete list of required readings.

Required

Bliss, Lowell. 2013. Environmental Missions: Planting Churches and Trees. Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.

  • DTL 2 (ProQuest) - 3 copies available

The Lausanne Movement. 2016. Creation Care and the Gospel: Reconsidering the Mission of the Church. eds. Colin Bell and Robert S. White. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers.

  • DTL 2 - eReserve. Cannot be downloaded.

Maathai, Wangari. 2010. Replenishing the Earth: Spiritual Values for Healing Ourselves and the World. New York, NY: Doubleday Religion.

  • DTL 2 (ProQuest) - 1 copy. Cannot be downloaded.

Woodley, Randy. 2012. Shalom and the Community of Creation: An Indigenous Vision. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans.

  • DTL 2 (ProQuest) - Unlimited Access

NOTE:

At WCIU Library, we strive to provide online access to your required course materials for your course. While we make every effort to offer recommended texts, please note that there is no guarantee that all materials will be available. Additionally, the list of accessible resources may not be exhaustive. We encourage you to consult your syllabus or speak with your faculty member for a complete list of required readings.

Required

Bartholomew, Craig and Michael Goheen. The Drama of Scripture: Finding our Place in the Biblical Story. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2024.

  • DTL 2 (ProQuest) - Multiple copies available

Goheen, Michael. A Light to the Nations: The Missional Church and the Biblical Story. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2011.

  • DTL 2 (ProQuest) - 3 copies available

Meyers, Bryant, Scott Sundquist, & Amos Yong. Engaging Globalization: The Poor, Christian Mission, and Our Hyperconnected World. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2017.

  • DTL 2 (ProQuest) - Multiple copies available

Tizon, Al. Whole and Reconciled: Gospel, Church, and Mission in a Fractured World. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2018.

  • DTL 2 (ProQuest) - 1 copies available

Walton, John. The Lost World of Genesis One: Ancient Cosmology and the Origins Debate. Downers Grove: IVP Academic, 2009.

  • DTL 2 (ProQuest) - Unlimited access

Wright, Christopher J. H. The Old Testament in Seven Sentences: A Small Guide to a Vast Topic. Downers Grove: IVP, 2019.

  • DTL 2 (ProQuest) - Unlimited access

NOTE:

At WCIU Library, we strive to provide online access to your required course materials for your course. While we make every effort to offer recommended texts, please note that there is no guarantee that all materials will be available. Additionally, the list of accessible resources may not be exhaustive. We encourage you to consult your syllabus or speak with your faculty member for a complete list of required readings.

Required

Bhattacherjee, A., & Open Textbook Library. (2012). Social Science Research : Principles, Methods, and Practices.

Creswell, J. W., & Creswell, J. D. (2018). Research design : qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches (Fifth edition, international student ed). SAGE Publications, Inc.

  • DTL 2 (eReserve) - Cannot be downloaded.

Harkiolakis, N. (2019). Quantitative research methods : from theory to publication. [CreateSpace].

  • DTL 2 (eReserve) - Cannot be downloaded.

Leedy, P. D., & Ormrod, J. E. (2015). Practical research : planning and design (Eleventh edition, Global edition). Pearson Education Limited.

  • DTL 2 (VLeBooks) - Unlimited access if read online. Only 1 copy available if downloaded. 

Newman, L. (2011). Social Research Methods: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches (7th International edition). Pearson.

Patten, M. L. (2014). Questionnaire Research : a Practical Guide (4th ed). Taylor and Francis.

  • DTL 2 (ProQuest) - 1 copy available.

 

Recommended

Treiman, D. J. (2009). Quantitative Data Analysis Doing Social Research to Test Ideas. John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated.

  • DTL 2 (ProQuest) - Unlimited access.

Black, T. R. (1999). Doing quantitative research in the social sciences : an integrated approach to research design, measurement and statistics. SAGE.

NOTE:

At WCIU Library, we strive to provide online access to your required course materials for your course. While we make every effort to offer recommended texts, please note that there is no guarantee that all materials will be available. Additionally, the list of accessible resources may not be exhaustive. We encourage you to consult your syllabus or speak with your faculty member for a complete list of required readings.

Required

Bellingham, G. R. (2012). A Biblical Approach to Social Transformation. Revised manuscript. Philadelphia, Eastern Baptist Seminary

  • In Populi Files

Ellul, J., & Pardee, D. (1970). The meaning of the city. Eerdmans.

Glasser, A. F., Engen, C. E. v., Gilliland, D. S., & Redford, S. B. (2003). Announcing the kingdom : the story of God’s mission in the Bible. Baker Academic.

  • DTL 2 (ProQuest) - Multiple copies available

  • EBSCO - 1 copy available

Grigg, V. (2013). Companion to the poor : Christ in the urban slums (Revised edition 2013 by Urban Leadership Foundation). Urban Leadership Foundation.

  • In Populi Files

Steffen, T. A. (2005). Reconnecting God’s story to ministry : cross-cultural storytelling at home and abroad (Rev. ed). Authentic Media.

United Nations Human Settlements Programme. (2003). The challenge of slums : global report on human settlements, 2003. Earthscan Publications.

NOTE:

At WCIU Library, we strive to provide online access to your required course materials for your course. While we make every effort to offer recommended texts, please note that there is no guarantee that all materials will be available. Additionally, the list of accessible resources may not be exhaustive. We encourage you to consult your syllabus or speak with your faculty member for a complete list of required readings.

Recommended

Eims, L. (1978). The lost art of disciple making. Zondervan Corp.

  • DTL 2 (ProQuest) - 6 copies available

  • EBSCO - 1 copy available

Grigg, V. (2010). Companion to the poor : Christ in the urban slums. Urban Leadership Foundation.

  • Available in Populi Files

Grigg, V. (2004). Cry of the urban poor. 2nd Edn. Authentic.

  • Available in Populi Files

Ott, C., & Wilson, G. (2011). Global church planting : biblical principles and best practices for multiplication. Baker Academic.

  • DTL 2 (ProQuest) - 3 copies available

  • EBSCO - 1 copy available