Learn How the Gospel Speaks to Guilt, Shame, & Fear Cultures!

Western theology emphasizes forgiveness of sins, but people in the Majority World covet honor or spiritual power. The 3D Gospel is a concise, practical book explaining the world’s three primary culture types, and how the gospel addresses guilt, shame, and fear. In today’s globalized world, Christians need a three-dimensional gospel for all cultures. Is your gospel 3D?

Spring '26
Required FLBC textbook for Cross-Cultural Ministry II course taught by Mr. Jon Nelson.

Spring '25
Required FLBC textbook for Cross-Cultural Ministry II course taught by Mr. Jon Nelson.

In 40 Questions about Interpreting the Bible, New Testament Professor Dr. Robert L. Plummer tackles the major questions that persons ask about reading and undestanding the Bible.

Questions include:

• Does the Bible contain error?
• Were the ancient manuscripts of the Bible transmitted accurately?
• What is the best English Bible translation?
• Is the Bible really all about Jesus?
• Do all the commands of the Bible apply today?
• Why can't people agree on what the Bible means?
• How do we interpret historical narrative?
• How do we interpret the Psalms?
• What does the Bible tell us about the future?
• What is the "Theological Interpretation of Scripture"?
• and many others

Spring '26
Required FLBC textbook for Applied Hermeneutics course taught by Dr. Jason Gudim, Professor of Practical and Systematic Theology.

Spring '25
Required FLBC textbook for Advanced Hermeneutics course taught by Dr. Jason Gudim, Professor of Practical and Systematic Theology.

Can a one-time crosscultural experience truly be life-changing?

Veteran trip leader and intercultural guide Cory Trenda says yes—if we let the trip launch a journey of integrating the experience into our ongoing life.

In After the Trip Trenda provides a unique guide for individuals and teams to make the most of a crosscultural trip after returning home. Readers will find help with navigating the crucial reentry process, remembering and sharing key stories, interweaving new insights into everyday life, and engaging in continuing learning and service. Combining practical tips, reflections, and stories from Trenda's own decades of crosscultural travel, this is an essential resource for organizations, churches, schools, and all travelers who want crosscultural trips to be a catalyst for lasting good.

The trip itself is just the beginning; real life change happens after the trip.

Spring '26
Required FLBC textbook for Cross-Cultural Ministry I course taught by Mr. Jon Nelson.

Spring '25
Required FLBC textbook for Cross-Cultural Ministry I course taught by Mr. Jon Nelson.

Spring '24
Required FLBC textbook for Introduction to Cross-Cultural Ministry course taught by Mr. Jon Nelson.

Spring '23
Required FLBC textbook for Introduction to Cross-Cultural Ministry course taught by Mr. Jon Nelson.

Spring '22
Required FLBC textbook for Introduction to Cross-Cultural Ministry course taught by Mr. Jon Nelson.

Paul Tripp uncovers the heart issues that affect parents and their teenage children during the often-chaotic adolescent years. With wit, wisdom, humility, and compassion, he shows parents how to seize the countless opportunities to deepen communication and learn and grow with their teens.

Limited Quantity Available

Spring '26

Required FLBC textbook for Introduction to Family Ministry course taught by Mrs. Michelle Olson.
Students will need this and How to Get Your Teen to Talk to You OR Give Them Jesus and The Jesus Storybook Bible.

Spring '25

Required FLBC textbook for Introduction to Family Ministry course taught by Mrs. Michelle Olson.
Students will need this and How to Get Your Teen to Talk to You OR Give Them Jesus and The Jesus Storybook Bible.

Spring '24

Recommended FLBC textbook for Introduction to Family Ministry course taught by Mrs. Michelle Olson.

Spring '22

Recommended FLBC textbook for Introduction to Family Ministry course taught by Dr. Jason Holt.

Spring '20

Recommended FLBC textbook for Introduction to Family Ministry course taught by Dr. Jason Holt.

A movement seeks to redefine Christianity. Some think that it is a much-needed progressive reformation. Others believe that it is an attack on historic Christianity.

Alisa Childers never thought she would question her Christian faith. She was raised in a Christian home, where she had seen her mom and dad feed the hungry, clothe the homeless, and love the outcast. She had witnessed God at work and then had dedicated her own life to leading worship, as part of the popular Christian band ZOEgirl. All that was deeply challenged when she met a progressive pastor, who called himself a hopeful agnostic.

Another Gospel? describes the intellectual journey Alisa took over several years as she wrestled with a series of questions that struck at the core of the Christian faith. After everything she had ever believed about God, Jesus, and the Bible had been picked apart, she found herself at the brink of despair . . . until God rescued her, helping her to rebuild her faith, one solid brick at a time. In this book, you’ll find:

• A list of resources―including apologetics books, theology books, and podcasts―for additional study
• Discussion questions to help you dig deeper or spark conversations
• A sound biblical worldview mixed with personal stories from Alisa Childers, popular speaker and author of The Deconstruction of Christianity and Live Your Truth and Other Lies

In a culture of endless questions, you need solid answers. If you or someone you love has encountered the ideas of progressive Christianity and aren’t sure how to respond, Alisa’s journey will show you how to determine―and rest in―what’s unmistakably true.

Spring '26
Required textbook for Apologetics, Ethics, & Christian Thought course taught by Dr. Jason Gudim.

Spring '25
Required textbook for Apologetics, Ethics, & Christian Thought course taught by Dr. Jason Gudim and Dr. Wade Mobley.

This expanded workbook is designed with you, the student, in mind and intended for use with the standard-setting Basics of Biblical Greek textbook, now in its third edition.

Two optional chapters have been added to the Basics of Biblical Greek Workbook, allowing you to read large chunks of the biblical text and enjoy the fruits of your labor faster than ever before. Each chapter is divided into six sections and includes extensive exercises and significant biblical passages for translation.

One of the most helpful and unique features of the workbook remains. You can go through the workbook on one of two tracks: Track 1 follows the workbook (and textbook) in its regular order, while Track 2 is organized so you can learn verbs earlier in the course.

Not only is the flexible two-track system even easier to use online, but a workbook answer key is also provided. Many other resources are available, including vocabulary flashcards; video and audio helps; Greek fonts; quizzes for each chapter; fun songs and games; and much, much more.

Spring '26
Required FLBC textbook for Greek II course taught by Dr. Jarrod Hylden, Professor of New Testament.

Fall '25
Required FLBC textbook for Greek 1 course taught by Dr. Jarrod Hylden, Professor of New Testament.

Fall ’23
Required FLS textbook for Greek Intensive course taught by Dr. Jerry Moan, Professor of New Testament.

Fall ’22
Required FLS textbook for Greek Intensive course taught by Dr. Jerry Moan, Professor of New Testament.

Getting Started with New Testament Greek is a user-friendly textbook for elementary Greek courses at the college or seminary level.

Spring '26
Required FLBC textbook for Greek II course taught by Dr. Jarrod Hylden, Professor of New Testament.

Fall '25
Required FLBC textbook for Greek 1 course taught by Dr. Jarrod Hylden, Professor of New Testament.

Spring '25
Required FLBC textbook for Greek II course taught by Dr. Jarrod Hylden, Professor of New Testament.

Fall '24
Required FLBC textbook for Greek 1 course taught by Dr. Jarrod Hylden, Professor of New Testament.

Offers an overview of major doctrines of Christianity in a comprehensive, but accessible way. Firmly rooted in Scripture, this book emphasizes the interrelatedness of all Christian teaching, with its central teaching being the doctrine of justification by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. Ideal as a text for college students and adults, each chapter includes key terms, study questions, glossary, and sidebars. From Called by the Gospel Series of introductory theological textbooks written from a distinctly Lutheran perspective.

Spring '26
Required FLBC textbook for Theology of Salvation course taught by Dr. Steven Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology and Church History.

Fall ’25
Recommended FLBC textbook for Means of Grace and Eschatology course taught by Dr. Steven Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology and Church History.

Spring '25
Required FLBC textbook for Theology of Salvation course taught by Dr. Steven Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology and Church History.

Fall '24
Required FLBC textbook for Means of Grace and Eschatology course taught by Dr. Jason Gudim and Dr. Steven Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology and Church History.

Spring '24
Required FLBC textbook for Theology of Salvation course taught by Dr. Steven Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology and Church History.

Fall ’23
Required FLBC textbook for Means of Grace and Eschatology courses taught by Dr. Steven Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology and Church History.

Spring '23
Required FLBC textbook for Theology of Salvation course taught by Dr. Steven Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology and Church History.

Fall '22
Required FLBC textbook for Means of Grace and Eschatology courses taught by Dr. Steven Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology and Church History.

Spring '21
Required FLBC textbook for Theology of Salvation and Systematic Theology IV courses taught by Dr. Steven Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology and Church History.

Fall '21
Required FLBC textbook for Anthropology and Christology and Systematic Theology 3 courses taught by Dr. Steven Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology.

Spring '21
Required FLBC textbook for Systematic Theology II and Systematic Theology IV courses taught by Dr. Steven Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology.

Fall '20
Required FLBC textbook for Systematic Theology I and Systematic Theology III courses taught by Dr. Steven Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology.
Required FLS textbook for Basic Principles of Theology/Doctrine of the Word course taught by Dr. Wade Mobley, President of FLBCS.

Spring '20
Required FLBC textbook for Bible Doctrine II and Bible Doctrine IV courses taught by Dr. Steven Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology.

The Christian Difference details the basic history, personalities, and beliefs of the world's major religions:

• Judaism
• Islam
• Mormonism
• Jehovah's Witnesses
• Scientology
• Skepticism
• Hinduism
• Buddhism
• Confucianism
• Shintoism
• Sikhism.

Each of these religions is compared with Christianity, providing ideas for how to talk to neighbors, family members, fellow students, or co-workers who follow one or another of these beliefs. Each chapter was written by an expert author with a deep interest or experience with the specific religion, written with the intent to give you common ground for you to share your faith in Jesus Christ.

The Gospel of Jesus Christ reaches out meaningfully to all who are hurting, suffering, and oppressed, giving them endurance and confidence to live in the present and hope for the future. All because Jesus Christ is different. That is the Christian difference.

Spring '26
Required FLBC textbook for Comparative Religions course, taught by Dr. Nathan Olson, Professor of New Testament and Systematic Theology.

Spring '25
Required FLBC textbook for Comparative Religions course, taught by Dr. Jason Gudim, Professor of Practical and Systematic Theology.

The letter to the Colossians is rich in Christology, to which all the articles of faith are intimately connected. One might even argue that Colossians possesses the most profound Christology in all the New Testament. A true, biblical Christology, centered in the cross and the empty tomb, gives life and meaning to all theology.

Colossians has much to say about the doctrine of creation. Moreover, the letter relates its teaching on creation directly to its Christology. In this way Colossians unites the presupposition of all theology (creation) with the heart and center of all theology (Christology). Colossians is also strongly eschatological. The eschatology of the letter extends beyond those verses that speak of the life to come, for its message is constantly given with an eye on eternity. The true doctrine of Christ, who is the exalted Lord over the entire creation, refutes the false christologies that were circulating in Colossae, variations of which continue to compete against the true Gospel in the world today.

For all of those reasons, Colossians is a rich source of Christian theology that contributes a number of unique insights to the church’s faith and life.

Spring '26
Required FLBC textbook for Captivity Epistles course taught by Dr. Nathan Olson, Professor of New Testament and Systematic Theology.

Fall '24
Required FLS textbook for Captivity Epistles course taught by Dr. Jarrod Hylden, Professor of New Testament.

Fall '22
Required FLS textbook for Captivity Epistles course taught by Dr. Jerry Moan, Professor of New Testament.

Fall '20
Required FLS textbook for Captivity Epistles course taught by Dr. Jerry Moan, Professor of New Testament.

Fall '18
Required FLS textbook for Captivity Epistles course, taught by Dr. Nathan Olson.

The Concordia Commentary series serves as a Lutheran standard for exegetic and systematic soundness. In walking through the text verse by verse, it first analyzes the syntax of the original language, followed by a Lutheran commentary on the passage. It is a relatively new commentary series and not every volume has been completed yet, but it is certainly worth starting to add to your library.
—Dr. Nathan Olson

Ephesians is a veritable compendium of St. Paul’s theology and a candidate for his most influential epistle. In it we learn of the reconciliation of the cosmos and our eternal election in Christ, as well as:

• Salvation by grace through faith apart from works
• The mystery of salvation also for the Gentiles
• One Lord, one faith, one Baptism
• The divine gift of the Holy Ministry
• The Church as Christ’s bride and body
• The Christological meaning of marriage
• The resplendent armor of God.

We today, no less than the Ephesians recently converted from their pagan lifestyle, need to appropriate these teachings because of the spiritual peril of the environment in which we live. Dr. Winger’s commentary unfolds the mysteries of the Gospel by his meticulous analysis of the Greek text and his reverent exposition of the epistle’s proclamation of Christ and His gifts for the sake of His Church.

Spring '26
Required FLBC textbook for Captivity Epistles course taught by Dr. Nathan Olson, Professor of New Testament and Systematic Theology.

Fall '22
Required FLS textbook for Captivity Epistles course taught by Dr. Jerry Moan, Professor of New Testament.

Fall '20
Required FLS textbook for Captivity Epistles course taught by Dr. Jerry Moan, Professor of New Testament.

Fall '18
Required FLS textbook for Captivity Epistles course, taught by Dr. Nathan Olson.

The Concordia Commentary series serves as a Lutheran standard for exegetic and systematic soundness. In walking through the text verse by verse, it first analyzes the syntax of the original language, followed by a Lutheran commentary on the passage. It is a relatively new commentary series and not every volume has been completed yet, but it is certainly worth starting to add to your library.
—Dr. Nathan Olson

The brief and practical book of Philemon has long been a favorite of Christians. This commentary expounds Philemon in light of its theological purpose and its setting in the Greco-Roman world. It probes the specific circumstances under which Paul wrote the letter; how Philemon fit in with Paul’s missionary travels; and who Philemon and Onesimus were within the Christian community.

The apostle Paul addresses a crisis: Onesimus has robbed and fled from Philemon, whose house was the place of worship for a Christian church in Colossae. Paul’s letter has both a private and a public cast. He speaks to the relationships within a congregation through all the problems and sorrows—yet also adventures and joys—that attend faithful pastoral ministry. Christ himself serves as the pattern for how Christians relate to one another in forgiving and reconciling love.

Unique features of this commentary include its depth; its detailed consideration of ancient Greek and Latin literature that sheds light on Philemon; and its theology, which emphasizes Jesus Christ, God’s Word and Sacraments, and the doctrine of vocation, whereby each Christian is called to serve God faithfully in his or her particular role in life.

Spring '26
Required FLBC textbook for Captivity Epistles course taught by Dr. Nathan Olson, Professor of New Testament and Systematic Theology.

Fall '20
Recommended FLS textbook for Captivity Epistles course taught by Pr. Jerry Moan, Professor of New Testament.

Fall '18
Required FLS textbook for Captivity Epistles course, taught by Dr. Nathan Olson.

The Concordia Commentary series serves as a Lutheran standard for exegetic and systematic soundness. In walking through the text verse by verse, it first analyzes the syntax of the original language, followed by a Lutheran commentary on the passage. It is a relatively new commentary series and not every volume has been completed yet, but it is certainly worth starting to add to your library.
—Dr. Nathan Olson

The Book of Concord is the authoritative collection of the Lutheran Church's statements of faith and contains documents which Lutheran Christians have used since the 16th century to explain, defend, and advance their witness to the truth of God's Word. This edition includes helpful introductions, insightful notes and annotations, and valuable tools and guides to aid the reading and comprehension of the Book of Concord.

Spring '26
Required FLBC textbook for Theology of Salvation and Lutheran Confessional Theology courses taught by Dr. Steven Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology and Church History.
Required FLS textbook for Introduction to Lutheran Thought and Christ & Man courses taught by Dr. Steve Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology and Church History.

Fall '25
Required FLBC textbook for Means of Grace and Eschatology and Theology of Worship course, taught by Dr. Steven Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology and Church History.

Spring '25
Required FLBC textbook for Theology of Salvation, Lutheran Confessional Theology, and Theology of Christian Life courses taught by Dr. Steven Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology and Church History.
Required FLS textbook for Introduction to Lutheran Thought course taught by Dr. Steve Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology and Church History.

Fall '24
Required FLBC textbook for Means of Grace and Eschatology course taught by Dr. Jason Gudim and Dr. Steven Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology and Church History.
Required FLBC textbook for Christian Education course taught by Dr. Jason Gudim
Required FLBC textbook for Theology of Worship course taught by Dr. Steven Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology and Church History.
Required FLS textbook for Soteriology course taught by Dr. Steven Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology and Church History.

Spring '24
Required FLBC textbook for Theology of Salvation course taught by Dr. Steven Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology and Church History.
Required FLS textbook for Lutheran Symbolics course taught by Dr. Steven Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology and Church History.

Fall ’23
Required FLBC textbook for Means of Grace and Eschatology and Lutheran Confessional Theology courses taught by Dr. Steven Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology and Church History.
Required FLS textbook for Hermeneutics and Theology & Anthropology courses taught by Dr. Steven Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology and Church History.

SIT 2023
Recommended SIT textbook for The Systems of Systematic Theology session taught by Dr. Jason Gudim.

Spring '23
Required FLBC textbook for Theology of Salvation course taught by Dr. Steven Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology and Church History.
Required FLS textbook for Lutheran Symbolics course taught by Dr. Steven Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology and Church History.
You will need either this or The Book of Concord - Kolb and Wengert or The Book of Concord - Tappert.

Fall '22
Required FLBC textbook for Means of Grace and Eschatology course taught by Dr. Steven Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology and Church History.
Required FLS textbook for Soteriology course taught by Dr. Steven Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology and Church History.
You will need either this or The Book of Concord - Kolb and Wengert or The Book of Concord - Tappert.

Spring '22
Required FLBC textbook for Theology of Salvation course taught by Dr. Steven Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology and Church History.
Required FLS textbook for Lutheran Symbolics course taught by Dr. Steven Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology and Church History.

Fall '21
Required FLBC textbook for Lutheran Confessional Theology course taught by Dr. Steven Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology.

Spring '21
Required FLS textbook for Lutheran Symbolics course taught by Dr. Steven Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology.

Spring '20
Required FLS textbook for Lutheran Symbolics course taught by Dr. Steve Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology.

Success, true love, and the life you’ve always wanted. Many of us placed our faith in these things, believing they held the key to happiness, but with a sneaking suspicion they might not deliver. No wonder we feel lost, alone, disenchanted, and resentful. There is only one God who can wholly satisfy our cravings—and now is the perfect time to meet Him again, or for the first time.

Spring '26
Required FLBC textbook for Pentateuch course taught by Dr. Brent Olson, Professor of Old Testament.
Required FLS textbook for Pentateuch course taught by Dr. Brent Olson, Professor of Old Testament.

Spring '25
Required FLBC textbook for Pentateuch course taught by Dr. Brent Olson, Professor of Old Testament.
Required FLS textbook for Pentateuch course taught by Dr. Brent Olson, Professor of Old Testament.

Fall '23
Required FLBC textbook for Pentateuch course taught by Dr. Brent Olson, Professor of Old Testament.
Required FLS textbook for Pentateuch course taught by Dr. Brent Olson, Professor of Old Testament.

Fall '22
Required FLBC textbook for Pentateuch course taught by Dr. Brent Olson, Professor of Old Testament.
Required FLS textbook for Pentateuch course taught by Dr. Brent Olson, Professor of Old Testament.

Fall '21
Required FLBC textbook for Pentateuch course taught by Dr. Brent Olson, Professor of Old Testament.
Required FLS textbook for Pentateuch course taught by Dr. Brent Olson, Professor of Old Testament.

Fall '20
Required FLS textbook for Pentateuch course taught by Dr. Brent Olson, Professor of Old Testament.

Fall '19
Required FLS textbook for Pentateuch course taught by Dr. Brent Olson, Professor of Old Testament.

Duane Elmer asked people around the world how they felt about Western missionaries. The response? "Missionaries could be more effective if they did not think they were better than us." The last thing we want to do in cross-cultural ministry is to offend people in other cultures. Unfortunately, all too often and even though we don't mean it, our actions communicate superiority, paternalism, imperialism and arrogance. Our best intentions become unintentional insults. How can we minister in ways that are received as true Christlike service? Cross-cultural specialist Duane Elmer gives Christians practical advice for serving other cultures with sensitivity and humility. With careful biblical exposition and keen cross-cultural awareness, he shows how our actions and attitudes often contradict and offend the local culture. He offers principles and guidance for avoiding misunderstandings and building relationships in ways that honor others. Here is culturally-savvy insight into how we can follow Jesus' steps to become global servants. Whether you're going on your first short-term mission trip or ministering overseas for extended periods, this useful guide is essential reading for anyone who wants to serve effectively in international settings with grace and sensitivity.

Spring '26
Required FLBC textbook for Cross-Cultural Ministry II course taught by Mr. Jon Nelson.

Spring '25
Required FLBC textbook for Cross-Cultural Ministry II course taught by Mr. Jon Nelson.

Spring '24
Required FLBC textbook for Cross-Cultural Ministry course taught by Mr. Jon Nelson.

Spring '23
Required FLBC textbook for Cross-Cultural Ministry course taught by Mr. Jon Nelson.

With the new realities of global interconnectedness comes a greater awareness of cultural diversity from place to place. Besides differences in food and fashion, we face significant contrasts of cultural orientation and patterns of thinking. As we travel across cultures, what should we expect? How do we deal with culture shock? And can we truly connect with those we meet?

Experienced cross-cultural specialist Duane Elmer provides a compass for navigating through different cultures. He shows us how to avoid pitfalls and cultural faux pas, as well as how to make the most of opportunities to build cross-cultural relationships. Filled with real-life illustrations and practical exercises, this guide offers the tools needed to reduce apprehension, communicate effectively, and establish genuine trust and acceptance.

Above all, Elmer demonstrates how we can avoid being cultural imperialists and instead become authentic ambassadors for Christ. Whether you are embarking on a short-term mission trip or traveling for business or pleasure, this book is both an ideal preparation and a handy companion for your journey.

Spring '26
Required FLBC textbook for Cross-Cultural Ministry I course taught by Mr. Jon Nelson.

Spring '25
Required FLBC textbook for Cross-Cultural Ministry I course taught by Mr. Jon Nelson.

Spring '24
Required FLBC textbook for Introduction to Cross-Cultural Ministry course taught by Mr. Jon Nelson.

Spring '23
Required FLBC textbook for Introduction to Cross-Cultural Ministry course taught by Mr. Jon Nelson.

Spring '22
Required FLBC textbook for Introduction to Cross-Cultural Ministry course taught by Mr. Jon Nelson.

Spring '21
Required FLBC textbook for Introduction to Cross-Cultural Ministry course taught by Mr. Jon Nelson.

In this new addition to the Encountering Biblical Studies series, Bryan Beyer offers a comprehensive introduction to the book of Isaiah that surveys the book's content, its meaning in its original context, and its application for people today. Beyer presents the prophet's recurring themes of remnant, the sovereignty of God, the Day of the Lord, covenant obligations, Messiah, and God and the nations. He gives special attention to Isaiah's use of geographical issues to illustrate his message, Isaiah's place in the canon of Scripture, and the implications of the book for mission.

Beyer has provided a clear and readable text based on his experience of teaching the Old Testament for over twenty years. As with other volumes in the series, Encountering the Book of Isaiah is specifically designed with students in mind. Chapters begin with outlines and objectives that allow easy entry into the discussion and end with conclusions and study questions that aid comprehension and recall. Informative sidebars delve further into the language, theological connections, and controversies of Isaiah. This helpful survey will be valued by any serious student of the Bible.

Spring '26
Required FLBC textbook for Major Prophets course, taught by Dr. Brent Olson, Professor of Old Testament.

Spring '25
Required FLBC textbook for Major Prophets course, taught by Dr. Brent Olson, Professor of Old Testament.

Fall '23
Required FLBC textbook for Major Prophets course, taught by Dr. Brent Olson, Professor of Old Testament.

Fall '22
Required FLBC textbook for Major Prophets course, taught by Dr. Brent Olson, Professor of Old Testament.

Fall '21
Required FLBC textbook for Major Prophets course, taught by Dr. Brent Olson, Professor of Old Testament.

Fall '20
Required FLBC textbook for Major Prophets course, taught by Dr. Brent Olson, Professor of Old Testament.

Fall '19
Required FLBC textbook for Major Prophets course, taught by Dr. Brent Olson, Professor of Old Testament.

This textbook was highly recommended to me by one of the leading Lutheran Isaiah scholars of our time, Reed Lessing, the author of Concordia’s Isaiah 40-55 and Isaiah 56-66. Since I started teaching at AFLBS, I have assigned this book every year, and I frequently get comments from students telling me how much they like it. Not only does the book serve as a very helpful guide as you wade through the beautiful complexities of one of the most important books in the Bible (I’d say number 1 or 2 in the OT), it also has all kinds of interesting sidebars to help you apply Isaiah to your own life. And then there are helpful pictures of archaeological finds and places in Israel which are highlighted by Isaiah. It’s good to have at least a book or two on your shelf, I think, to help you navigate each book of the Bible. Bryan Beyer’s book would be one of those I’d have on mine. I like what Beyer wrote in one of those sidebars called “Following God When It Hurts.” “Sometimes following Jesus means facing difficult circumstances. A woman loses her job for sharing her faith, missionaries’ financial support dries up and they must return home, or a couple’s neighbors shun them for ‘being too righteous.’ In such circumstances, believers must come back to the fundamental question: ‘What has God called me to do?’. . . For the servant in Isaiah 50, God’s calling was the key issue. God called him, and God gave him the strength to respond to that call. He remembered God’s faithfulness in the past and consequently trusted him in the present.” (Sidebar 16.2 on p.198)
—Dr. Brent Olson

This new edition of a popular evangelical survey of the Old Testament has been thoroughly updated and features a beautiful new interior design. It is lavishly illustrated with four-color images, maps, and charts and retains the pedagogical features that have made the book so popular:

· chapter outlines, objectives, and summaries
· study questions
· sidebars featuring primary source material, ethical and theological issues, and contemporary applications
· lists of key terms, people, and places
· further reading recommendations
· endnotes and indexes

Spring '26
Required FLBC textbook for Pentateuch course taught by Dr. Brent Olson, Professor of Old Testament.

Fall '25
Required FLBC textbook for Historical Books and Minor Prophets courses taught by Dr. Brent Olson, Professor of Old Testament.

Spring '25
Required FLBC textbook for Pentateuch course taught by Dr. Brent Olson, Professor of Old Testament.

Fall '24
Required FLBC textbook for Minor Prophets course taught by Dr. Brent Olson, Professor of Old Testament.

Spring '24
Required FLBC textbook for Historical Books and Minor Prophets courses taught by Dr. Brent Olson, Professor of Old Testament.

Spring '23
Required FLBC textbook for Historical Books course taught by Dr. Brent Olson, Professor of Old Testament.

Fall '23
Required FLBC textbook for Pentateuch course taught by Dr. Brent Olson, Professor of Old Testament.

Spring '23
Required FLBC textbook for Historical Books and Minor Prophets courses taught by Dr. Brent Olson, Professor of Old Testament.

Fall '22
Required FLBC textbook for Introduction to Biblical Studies course taught by Pr. Adam Osier, Dean of FLBC.
Required FLBC textbook for Pentateuch course taught by Dr. Brent Olson, Professor of Old Testament.

Spring '22
Required FLBC textbook for Historical Books and Minor Prophets courses taught by Dr. Brent Olson, Professor of Old Testament.

Fall '21
Required FLBC textbook for Introduction to Biblical Studies course taught by Pr. Adam Osier, Dean of FLBC.
Required FLBC textbook for Pentateuch course taught by Dr. Brent Olson, Professor of Old Testament.

Spring '21
Required FLBC textbook for Historical Books and Minor Prophets courses taught by Dr. Brent Olson, Professor of Old Testament.

Fall '20
Required FLBC textbook for Intro to Biblical Studies course taught by Pr. Adam Osier, Dean of FLBC.
Required FLBC textbook for Major Prophets course taught by Dr. Brent Olson, Professor of Old Testament.

Arnold and Beyer’s Encountering the Old Testament is one of the most recent theologically conservative, college-level surveys of the entire Old Testament. It helpfully interacts with more recent scholarship, while maintaining, with few exceptions, the traditional interpretations of the Old Testament books. It is also full of beautiful, pertinent pictures and maps.
—Dr. Brent Olson

Each ESV Scripture Journal pairs the entirety of an individual book of the Bible with a lightly-lined blank page opposite each page of Bible text, allowing readers to take extended notes or record insights and prayers directly beside corresponding passages of Scripture. These thin, portable notebooks are great for personal Bible reading and reflection, small-group study, writing out extended portions of Scripture, or taking notes through a sermon series.

Spring '26
Required FLBC textbook for Captivity Epistles course taught by Dr. Nathan Olson, Professor of New Testament and Systematic Theology.

Spring '25
Required FLBC textbook for Theology of Christian Life course taught by Pr. Steven Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology and Church History.

Each ESV Scripture Journal pairs the entirety of an individual book of the Bible with a lightly-lined blank page opposite each page of Bible text, allowing readers to take extended notes or record insights and prayers directly beside corresponding passages of Scripture. These thin, portable notebooks are great for personal Bible reading and reflection, small-group study, writing out extended portions of Scripture, or taking notes through a sermon series.

Spring '26
Required FLBC textbook for Captivity Epistles course taught by Dr. Nathan Olson, Professor of New Testament and Systematic Theology.

Each ESV Scripture Journal pairs the entirety of an individual book of the Bible with a lightly-lined blank page opposite each page of Bible text, allowing readers to take extended notes or record insights and prayers directly beside corresponding passages of Scripture. These thin, portable notebooks are great for personal Bible reading and reflection, small-group study, writing out extended portions of Scripture, or taking notes through a sermon series.

Spring '26
Required FLBC textbook for Captivity Epistles course taught by Dr. Nathan Olson, Professor of New Testament and Systematic Theology.

ESV Scripture Journals pair the entirety of individual books of the Bible with lightly lined blank pages opposite each page of Bible text, allowing readers to take extended notes or record insights and prayers directly beside corresponding passages of Scripture. These thin, portable notebooks are great for personal Bible reading and reflection, small-group study, or taking notes through a sermon series.

Spring '26
Required FLBC textbook for Poetical Books course taught by Dr. Nathan Olson, Professor of New Testament and Systematic Theology.

Fall '22
Recommended FLBC textbook for Poetical Books course taught by Dr. Nathan Olson, Professor of New Testament and Systematic Theology.

ESV Scripture Journals pair the entirety of individual books of the New Testament with lightly lined blank pages opposite each page of the biblical text, allowing readers to take extended notes or record insights and prayers directly beside corresponding passages of Scripture. This edition features the book of Romans, and is thin and portable—great for personal Bible reading and reflection, small-group study, or taking notes through a sermon series.

Spring '26

Required FLBC textbook for Romans course taught by Dr. Jarrod Hylden, Professor of New Testament.

Spring '24

Recommended FLBC textbook for Romans course taught by Pr. Adam Osier.
Required FLS textbook for Romans and Galatians course taught by Dr. Nathan Olson, Professor of New Testament and Systematic Theology.

Spring '23
Recommended FLBC textbook for Romans course taught by Pr. Adam Osier.

Spring '21
Required FLBC textbook for Romans course taught by Pr. Adam Osier.

ESV Scripture Journals pair the entirety of individual books of the Bible with lightly lined blank pages opposite each page of Bible text, allowing readers to take extended notes or record insights and prayers directly beside corresponding passages of Scripture. These thin, portable notebooks are great for personal Bible reading and reflection, small-group study, or taking notes through a sermon series.

Spring '26
Required FLBC textbook for Poetical Books course taught by Dr. Nathan Olson, Professor of New Testament and Systematic Theology.

Spring '25
Required FLBC textbook for Poetical Books course taught by Dr. Brent Olson, Professor of Old Testament.

Fall '22
Required FLBC textbook for Poetical Books course taught by Dr. Nathan Olson, Professor of New Testament and Systematic Theology.

Don’t Think, Just Believe?
That’s the mantra in many circles today—whether the church, the classroom, the campus, or the voting booth.

Time for a Reality Check
Nancy Pearcey, bestselling and critically acclaimed author, offers fresh tools to break free from presumed certainties and test them against reality. In Finding Truth, she explains five powerful principles that penetrate to the core of any worldview—secular or religious—to uncover its deepest motivations and weigh its claims. A former agnostic, Pearcey demonstrates that a robust Christian worldview matches reality—that it is not only true but attractive, granting higher dignity to the human person than any alternative. Finding Truth displays Pearcey’s well-earned reputation for clear and cogent writing. She brings themes to life with personal stories and real-world examples. And the study guide in Finding Truth was shaped by questions from readers like you, from teens to college professors, and is ideal for individual or group study.

Spring '26
Required textbook for Apologetics, Ethics, & Christian Thought course taught by Dr. Jason Gudim.

Spring '25
Required textbook for Apologetics, Ethics, & Christian Thought course taught by Dr. Jason Gudim and Dr. Wade Mobley.

Spring '24
Required FLBC textbook for Apologetics and Christian Thought course taught by Dr. Wade Mobley.

Spring '23
Required FLBC textbook for Apologetics and Christian Thought course taught by Dr. Wade Mobley.

If the world were roughly divided into "hot climate" and "cold climate" cultures, what could one half of humankind learn from the other? Lanier---the daughter of missionaries and an experienced world traveler---writes insightfully on topics including relationship vs. task orientation; direct vs. indirect communication; individualism vs. group identity; and different concepts of hospitality.

Spring '26
Required FLBC textbook for Cross-Cultural Ministry I course taught by Mr. Jon Nelson.

Spring '25
Required FLBC textbook for Cross-Cultural Ministry I course taught by Mr. Jon Nelson.

Spring '24
Required FLBC textbook for Introduction to Cross-Cultural Ministry course taught by Mr. Jon Nelson.

Spring '23
Required FLBC textbook for Introduction to Cross-Cultural Ministry course taught by Mr. Jon Nelson.

Spring '22
Required FLBC textbook for Introduction to Cross-Cultural Ministry course taught by Mr. Jon Nelson.

Spring '21
Required FLBC textbook for Introduction to Cross-Cultural Ministry course taught by Mr. Jon Nelson.

Spring '20
Required FLBC textbook for Introduction to Cross-Cultural Ministry course, taught by Dr. Mark Olson.

Spring '19
Required FLBC textbook for Introduction to Cross-Cultural Ministry course taught by Dr. Mark Olson.

In 2019, engaging in cross-cultural ministry may lead one to travel to a faraway location, or it may simply lead a Christian to minister to the new neighbors next door. In Foreign to Familiar, Sarah Lanier seeks to help Christians better understand different cultures and equip them to effectively engage in the ministry of the Gospel. Her subtitle for the book is A Guide to Understanding Hot- and Cold-Climate Cultures. This focus will help the Cross-Cultural Ministry class understand and prepare for the ministry opportunities they will have as they travel to and minister in Ecuador for two weeks in the Spring 2019 Semester.
—Dr. Mark Olson

Many Christian parents and teachers strive to transform behavior with the Law. Armed with threats, manipulation, and guilt, they may try to create change that is only possible through the Gospel of Jesus Christ. This book points to the grace of Christ and shows how to be instruments of that grace in the lives of children, helping them to know the dazzling love of Jesus and respond with heartfelt obedience.

Spring '26

Required FLBC textbook for Introduction to Family Ministry course taught by Mrs. Michelle Olson.
Students will need this and The Jesus Storybook Bible OR Age of Opportunity and How to Get Your Teen to Talk to You.

Spring '25

Required FLBC textbook for Introduction to Family Ministry course taught by Mrs. Michelle Olson.
Students will need this and The Jesus Storybook Bible OR Age of Opportunity and How to Get Your Teen to Talk to You.

Spring '24

Recommended FLBC textbook for Introduction to Family Ministry course taught by Mrs. Michelle Olson.

Spring '22

Recommended FLBC textbook for Introduction to Family Ministry course taught by Dr. Jason Holt.

Spring '20

Recommended FLBC textbook for Introduction to Family Ministry course taught by Dr. Jason Holt.

Gospel Conversations is the second volume in The Equipping Biblical Counselors Series, a comprehensive relational training curriculum for the local church that provides a model for equipping God’s people to change lives with Christ’s changeless truth. This two-volume series weaves together comprehensive biblical insight with compassionate Christian engagement.

Spring '26
Required FLBC textbook for Biblical Counseling course taught by Dr. James Molstre, Dean of FLS.

A Proven Approach to Help You Interpret and Understand the Bible

Grasping God's Word has proven itself in classrooms across the country as an invaluable help to students who want to learn how to read, interpret, and apply the Bible for themselves. This book will equip you with a five-step Interpretive Journey that will help you make sense of any passage in the Bible. It will also guide you through all the different genres found in the Bible to help you learn the specifics of how to best approach each one.

Filling the gap between approaches that are too simple and others that are too technical, this book starts by equipping readers with general principles of interpretation, then moves on to apply those principles to specific genres and contexts.

Features include:

• Proven in classrooms across the country
• Hands-on exercises to guide students through the interpretation process
• Emphasis on real-life application
• Supplemented by a website for professors providing extensive teaching materials
• Accompanying workbook, video lectures, laminated study guide (sold separately)

This fourth edition includes revised chapters on word studies and Bible translations, updated illustrations, cultural references, bibliography, and assignments. This book is the ideal resource for anyone looking for a step-by-step guide that will teach them how to accurately and faithfully interpret the Bible.

Spring '26
Required FLBC textbook for Applied Hermeneutics course taught by Dr. Jason Gudim, Professor of Practical and Systematic Theology.

Spring '25
Required FLBC textbook for Advanced Hermeneutics course taught by Dr. Jason Gudim, Professor of Practical and Systematic Theology.

Spring '23
Required FLBC textbook for Biblical Interpretation course taught by Pr. Adam Osier, Dean of FLBC.

"In a hole in the ground, there lived a hobbit." So begins one of the most beloved and delightful tales in the English language.

Set in the imaginary world of Middle-earth, at once a classic myth and a modern fairy tale, J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit is one of literature's most enduring and well-loved novels. The text in this 372-page paperback edition is based on that first published in Great Britain by Collins Modern Classics and includes a note on the text by Douglas A. Anderson.

Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely traveling any farther than his pantry or cellar. But his contentment is disturbed when the wizard Gandalf and a company of dwarves arrive on his doorstep one day to whisk him away on an adventure. They have launched a plot to raid the treasure hoard guarded by Smaug the Magnificent, a large and very dangerous dragon.

Bilbo reluctantly joins their quest, unaware that on his journey to the Lonely Mountain he will encounter both a magic ring and a frightening creature known as Gollum.

Written for Tolkien's own children, The Hobbit has sold many millions of copies worldwide and established itself as a modern classic.

Spring '26
Required FLBC textbook for C. S. Lewis & Friends course taught by Mrs. Madison Trost.

Spring '25
Required FLBC textbook for C. S. Lewis & Friends course taught by Miss Madison Greven.