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.

The Exegetical Guide to the Greek New Testament (EGGNT) closes the gap between the Greek text and the available lexical and grammatical tools, providing all the necessary information for greater understanding of the text. The series makes interpreting any given New Testament book easier, especially for those who are hard pressed for time but want to preach or teach with accuracy and authority.

Each volume begins with a brief introduction to the particular New Testament book, a basic outline, and a list of recommended commentaries. The body is devoted to paragraph-by-paragraph exegesis of the Greek text and includes homiletical helps and suggestions for further study. A comprehensive exegetical outline of the New Testament book completes each EGGNT volume.

Spring ’26
Required FLBC textbook for Romans course taught by Dr. Jarrod Hylden, Professor of New Testament.

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

Galatians: A Handbook on the Greek Text offers teachers and students a comprehensive guide to the grammar and vocabulary of Galatians. A perfect supplement to any commentary, this volume's lexical, analytical, and syntactical analysis is a helpful tool in navigating New Testament literature. David A. deSilva leads students toward both a greater understanding of the Greek text and an appreciation for the textual and rhetorical intricacies not available in English translations.

Spring ’26
Required FLBC textbook for Romans course taught by Dr. Jarrod Hylden, Professor of New Testament.

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.

Historical Theology: An Introduction to the History of Christian Thought traces the development of Christian theology from its earliest days to the present. Assuming no prior knowledge of the subject, this authoritative yet accessible textbook introduces the major theological movements, key ideas, and individual theologians of the Patristic Period, the Middle Ages and Renaissance, the Reformation and Post-Reformation, and the Modern Era up to the present day. Throughout the book, students explore central themes through numerous case studies, primary readings, and study questions at the end of each section.

Spring ’26
Required FLS textbook for Historical Theology II course taught by Pr. Andrew Kneeland.

Fall ’25
Required FLS textbook for Historical Theology I course taught by Pr. Andrew Kneeland.

"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.

Communication between parents and teens is at an all-time low. Besides marriage, this is the area where adults seem to struggle most. This user-friendly book will help readers get inside their teen’s mind, showing them what turns today’s teen on and off in terms of communication. Topics include: Ten Best Ways to Kill a Conversation, Language Barriers, Don’t Be Afraid to Say No, and Gender Differences and Communication. How to Get Your Teen to Talk to You is chock-full of fresh ideas and simple techniques that will encourage teens to open up!

Spring '26
Required FLBC textbook for Introduction to Family Ministry course taught by Mrs. Michelle Olson.
Students will need this and Age of Opportunity 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 Age of Opportunity 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.

Better is a dry morsel with quiet than a house full of feasting with strife. A perverse person spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends. Go to the ant, you lazybones; consider its ways, and be wise.

Every day we make choices on the path of life. Proverbs are memorable capsules of wisdom, chiseled in words and polished through use by those who have traveled that path ahead of us. But the proverbs of the Bible make a greater claim than "a penny saved is a penny earned." They are woven into the web of divine revelation, rooted in the "fear of the Lord" that is the beginning of wisdom.

While many proverbs speak to us directly, we can gain much greater insight by studying the book of Proverbs as a whole, understanding its relationship to ancient non-Israelite wisdom, and listening to its conversation with the other great voices of wisdom in Scripture--Job and Ecclesiastes.

In How to Read Proverbs Tremper Longman III provides a welcome guide to reading and studying, understanding, and savoring the Proverbs for all their wisdom. Most important for Christian readers, we gain insight into how Christ is the climax and embodiment of wisdom.

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.
You will need either this or How to Read the Psalms.

The Psalms possess an enduring fascination for us. For frankness, directness, intensity and intimacy, they are unrivaled in all of Scripture. Somehow the psalmists seem to have anticipated all our awe, desires and frustrations. No wonder Christians have used the Psalms in worship from the earliest times to the present.

Yet the Psalms cause us difficulties when we look at them closely. Their poetry is unfamiliar in form. Many images they use are foreign to us today. And the psalmists sometimes express thoughts that seem unworthy of Scripture.

Tremper Longman gives us the kind of help we need to overcome the distance between the psalmists' world and ours. He explains the various kinds of psalms, the way they were used in Hebrew worship and their relationship to the rest of the Old Testament. Then he looks at how Christians can appropriate their message and insights today. Turning to the art of Old Testament poetry, he explains the use of parallelism and imagery.

Step-by-step suggestions for interpretating the psalms on our own are followed by exercises for further study and reflection. Also included is a helpful guide to commentaries on the Psalms.

Here is a book for all those who long to better understand these mirrors of the soul.

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.
You will need either this or How To Read Proverbs.

Best-selling author and ministry leader Thom S. Rainer drew an exceptional response when he posted a 500-word declaration about church membership to his daily blog. "I Am a Church Member" started a conversation about the attitudes and responsibilities of church members -- rather than the functional and theological issues -- that previous new member primers all but ignored.
Thoughtfully expanded to book form, I Am a Church Member begins to remedy the outbreak of inactive or barely committed church members, addressing without apology what is expected of those who join a body of believers. When a person's attitude is consistently biblical and healthy, matters of giving, serving, and so forth will fall into place more naturally.

Six intentional chapters with study questions guide this rising discussion:

1. I Will Be a Unifying Church Member
2. I Will Not Let the Church Be About My Preferences and Desires
3. I Will Pray for My Church Leaders
4. I Will Lead My Family to Be Healthy Church Members
5. I Will Be a Functioning Member
6. I Will Treasure Church Membership as a Gift

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

Spring '25
Required FLBC textbook for Principles of Congregational Life course taught by Dr. Nathan Olson, Professor of New Testament and Systematic Theology.
Required FLS textbook for Spirit & the Church course taught by Dr. Nathan Olson, Professor of New Testament and Systematic Theology.

Spring '24
Required FLBC textbook for Principles of Congregational Life course taught by Dr. Nathan Olson, Professor of New Testament and Systematic Theology.

Spring '23
Required FLBC textbook for Principles of Congregational Life course taught by Dr. Nathan Olson, Professor of New Testament and Systematic Theology.

Spring '22
Required FLBC textbook for Principles of Congregational Life sessions taught by Dr. Nathan Olson, Professor of New Testament and Systematic Theology.

Spring '21
Required FLBC textbook for Principles of Congregational Life sessions taught by Dr. Nathan Olson.

Much has been written of late about what the apostle Paul really meant when he spoke of justification by faith, not the works of the law. This short study by Stephen Westerholm carefully examines proposals on the subject by Krister Stendahl, E. P. Sanders, Heikki Raisanen, N. T. Wright, James D. G. Dunn, and Douglas A. Campbell. In doing so, Westerholm notes weaknesses in traditional understandings that have provoked the more recent proposals, but he also points out areas in which the latter fail to do justice to the apostle.

Readers of this book will gain not only a better grasp of the ongoing theological debate about justification but also a more nuanced overall understanding of Paul.

Spring ’26
Required FLS textbook for Romans & Galatians course taught by Dr. Jarrod Hylden, Professor of New Testament.

This book explores Luther's spiritual and theological journey and rediscovery of the Gospel, giving its readers a context for the teachings of Lutheran doctrine.

Spring '26
Required FLS textbook for Historical Theology II course taught by Pr. Andrew Kneeland.

Spring '24
Required FLS textbook for General Church History course taught by Pr. Andrew Kneeland.

Who are disciples? What is a life of discipleship?

This book answers those important questions by looking at Luther’s Small Catechism as a field manual for how to live in faith and serve in love according to God’s commandments.

Lutherans have a unique view of discipleship. Disciples of Jesus Christ continue in His Word, living by faith in the promises of God and serving the neighbor with love according to God’s commandments. This is the essential aspect of a Christian’s vocation.

Author John Pless capitalizes on the Lutheran view of discipleship to equip pastors and laity to better utilize Luther’s Small Catechism as a guide for a life of discipleship.

Spring '26
Required FLS textbook for Discipleship and Servant Leadership course taught by Dr. James Molstre, Dean of FLS.

Fall '24
Required FLBC textbook for Christian Education course taught by Dr. Jason Gudim.

Spring '24
Required FLS textbook for Discipleship and Servant Leadership course taught by Dr. Wade Mobley and Dr. James Molstre.

The fifty-three sermons contained in this volume show that Luther was one of the most eloquent preachers since the days of Christ. The Reformer warns his hearers against perversions of Scripture. He speaks boldly and bluntly against sins rampant in his day and sins that will afflict mankind until the end of time. He wields the sword of the Spirit without fear and with telling effectiveness. His mastery of language is evident on every page. These sermons are models in every respect. When reading them in the translation my Martin H. Bertram, one can share the admiration and the edification that must have been felt by the men, women, and children who sat in the pews of the church in Wittenberg and listened intently while the mighty Luther addressed them.

Spring '26
Required FLS textbook for Gospel of John course taught by Dr. Nathan Olson, Professor of New Testament and Systematic Theology.
You will need either this OR Luther's Works, Vol. 23: Sermons on Gospel of St. John Ch. 6-8 OR Luther's Works, Vol. 24: Sermons on Gospel of St. John Ch. 14-16.

Spring '25
Required FLS textbook for Gospel of John course taught by Dr. Nathan Olson, Professor of New Testament and Systematic Theology.
You will need two of the following:
Concordia Commentary: John 1:1-7:1
Concordia Commentary: John 7:2-12:50
Luther's Works, Vol. 22: Sermons on the Gospel of St. John, Ch. 1-4
Luther's Works, Vol. 23: Sermons on the Gospel of St. John, Ch. 6-8
Luther's Works, Vol. 24: Sermons on the Gospel of St. John, Ch. 14-16

Spring '24
Required FLS textbook for Gospel of John course taught by Dr. Nathan Olson, Professor of New Testament and Systematic Theology.
You will need either this or Luther's Works, Vol. 23: Sermons on Gospel of St. John Ch. 6-8 or Luther's Works, Vol. 24: Sermons on Gospel of St. John Ch. 14-16.

Luther set special store by the Gospel According to St. John. He often spoke and wrote of John as the foremost of the evangelists. The tenderness with which the writer of the fourth Gospel sets forth the message of God's love and mercy made a deep and lasting impression on the Reformer. Luther lays special stress on what they evangelist states about the Messiah as the one and only Way to salvation and about good works as the inevitable fruits of that faith. Luther's assaults on those who either misinterpreted or deliberately falsified the Biblical teachings are sharp and devastating. Although he often speaks with the utmost tenderness, he does not hesitate to hurl thunderbolts at those who sought to discredit him and played fast and loose with Scriptural truth. The Reformer's discourses are plain, clear-cut, and logical. He calls John a master in the doctrine of justification.

Spring '26
Required FLS textbook for Gospel of John course taught by Dr. Nathan Olson, Professor of New Testament and Systematic Theology.
You will need either this OR Luther's Works, Vol. 22: Sermons on Gospel of St. John Ch. 1-4 OR Luther's Works, Vol. 24: Sermons on Gospel of St. John Ch. 14-16.

Spring '25
Required FLS textbook for Gospel of John course taught by Dr. Nathan Olson, Professor of New Testament and Systematic Theology.
You will need two of the following:
Concordia Commentary: John 1:1-7:1
Concordia Commentary: John 7:2-12:50
Luther's Works, Vol. 22: Sermons on the Gospel of St. John, Ch. 1-4
Luther's Works, Vol. 23: Sermons on the Gospel of St. John, Ch. 6-8
Luther's Works, Vol. 24: Sermons on the Gospel of St. John, Ch. 14-16

Spring '24
Required FLS textbook for Gospel of John course taught by Dr. Nathan Olson, Professor of New Testament and Systematic Theology.
You will need either this or Luther's Works, Vol. 22: Sermons on Gospel of St. John Ch. 1-4 or Luther's Works, Vol. 24: Sermons on Gospel of St. John Ch. 14-16.

The sermons contained in this volume show how masterfully Luther employed the cardinal principles of effective preaching. The Gospel According to St. John was close to Luther's heart. To him this book was a never-failing source of edification, wisdom, and strength. In his preface to the sermons he delivered on the fourteenth, fifteenth, and sixteenth chapters of Saint John's Gospel he states that he is "resolved to interpret these chapters for the common man, but especially to defend and preserve the true and pure doctrine of Christ and of the Christian faith against the vile mobs of the devil, whether present or future." The Reformer commends the words written by the evangelist "to pious Christians as their highest and most precious treasure and consolation."

Spring '26
Required FLS textbook for Gospel of John course taught by Dr. Nathan Olson, Professor of New Testament and Systematic Theology.
You will need either this OR Luther's Works, Vol. 22: Sermons on Gospel of St. John Ch. 1-4 OR Luther's Works, Vol. 23: Sermons on Gospel of St. John Ch. 6-8.

Spring '25
Required FLS textbook for Gospel of John course taught by Dr. Nathan Olson, Professor of New Testament and Systematic Theology.
You will need two of the following:
Concordia Commentary: John 1:1-7:1
Concordia Commentary: John 7:2-12:50
Luther's Works, Vol. 22: Sermons on the Gospel of St. John, Ch. 1-4
Luther's Works, Vol. 23: Sermons on the Gospel of St. John, Ch. 6-8
Luther's Works, Vol. 24: Sermons on the Gospel of St. John, Ch. 14-16

Spring '24
Required FLS textbook for Gospel of John course taught by Dr. Nathan Olson, Professor of New Testament and Systematic Theology.
You will need either this or Luther's Works, Vol. 22: Sermons on Gospel of St. John Ch. 1-4 or Luther's Works, Vol. 23: Sermons on Gospel of St. John Ch. 6-8.

Luther’s approach to the Bible drew his colleagues and contemporary followers into a Scripture-centered practice of theology and pastoral leadership. Examine the entire school of interpretation launched by Luther and see how Luther’s students continued the study and spread of God’s Word in subsequent generations. Filled with fresh insights and cutting-edge research, this major statement provides historical grounding for contemporary debates about the Bible.

Spring '26
Required FLS textbook for Historical Theology II course taught by Pr. Andrew Kneeland.

Spring '24
Required FLS textbook for General Church History course taught by Pr. Andrew Kneeland.

This model for effective personal relationships in a multicultural and multiethnic world has proven successful for many. On the occasion of its thirtieth anniversary, this contemporary classic has been thoroughly updated to reflect Sherwood Lingenfelter's mature thinking on the topic and to communicate with modern readers, helping them minister more effectively to people of different cultural and social backgrounds.

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.

This commentary has established itself in evangelical schools as one of the most academically sound and pedagogically useful studies of the Book of Exodus. Dr. Davis guides the reader through understandable, in-depth examinations of Exodus, illustrated with more than 30 charts, maps, drawings, and photographs. It illuminates the biblical text in light of recent archaeological studies along with Egyptian religious and political customs.

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

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

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

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

Fall '21
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.

Christ's sheep need shepherding. That's where you come in.
With more than 60 years of ministry between them, Harold Senkbeil and Lucas Woodford have come to understand that everything in ministry--even administration, leadership, and planning--revolves around the ancient tradition of the care of souls. Pastors are entrusted with the care of a flock by the Good Shepherd and are called to be faithful to this task. But pastoring seems to be getting more and more difficult.

Based on a sound theological framework, Senkbeil and Woodford present a set of practical tools for church leadership and strategy. Calling on their vast experience, they encourage pastors to protect, guide, and feed their flock as Jesus would, bridging the eternal wisdom of the word of God with the everyday practicality of hands-on leadership. Originally published as Church Leadership & Strategy, this revision includes a new chapter and litany.

Spring '26

Required FLS textbook for Discipleship and Servant Leadership course taught by Dr. Wade Mobley and Dr. James Molstre.

SIT 2024
Recommended SIT textbook for Session A.
Pastoral Theology: The Care of Souls (Dr. Harold Senkbeil)

Reminder: Select one recommended resource per session to link to your reflective essay.

Spring '24

Required FLS textbook for Discipleship and Servant Leadership course taught by Dr. Wade Mobley and Dr. James Molstre.

SIT 2023
Recommended SIT textbook for Seminars in Congregational Leadership sessions.
Seminars in Congregational Leadership sessions:
Monday The Board Chair (Dr. Wade Mobley)
Tuesday Conflict and the Cross (Pr. Micah Hjermstad)
Wednesday What Servant Leadership Means (Dr. James Molstre)
Thursday Leading with a Limp: Emotional Health for Spiritual Leaders (Dr. Wade Mobley)

Spring '22

Required FLS textbook for Discipleship and Servant Leadership course taught by Dr. Wade Mobley and Dr. James Molstre.

In Perspectives on Family Ministry, Timothy Paul Jones makes the case that every church is called to some form of family ministry—but what he means by “family ministry” isn’t simply one more program to add to an already-packed schedule! According to Jones, the most effective family ministries involve refocusing every church process to engage parents in the process of discipling their children and to draw family members together instead of pulling them apart.

Jones sets the stage with introductory chapters on the historical contexts and foundations of family ministry. Then, three effective practitioners show clearly how your church can make the transition to family ministry. Paul Renfro (pastor of discipleship at Grace Family Baptist Church in Spring, Texas) writes in favor of Family-Integrated Ministry, where the emphasis is on intergenerational discipleship. Brandon Shields (minister to high school students at Highview Baptist Church, a multi-site megachurch in Kentucky and Indiana) supports Family-Based Ministry—ministry that organizes programs according to ages and interests but also develops intentional activities and training events to bring families together. Jay Strother (minister to emerging generations at Brentwood Baptist Church in Tennessee) prefers Family-Equipping Ministry, maintaining age-organized ministry while reorganizing the congregation to call parents to become active partners in the discipleship of their children.

Spring '26

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

Spring '25

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

Spring '24

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

Spring '23
Required FLBC textbook for Introduction to Family Ministry course taught by Dr. Jason Holt.

Spring '22
Required FLBC textbook for Introduction to Family Ministry course taught by Dr. Jason Holt.

Spring '20
Required FLBC textbook for Introduction to Family Ministry course taught by Dr. Jason Holt.

Spring '19
Recommended FLBC textbook for Introduction to Family Ministry course taught by Dr. Jason Holt.

How does the local congregation minister to families? As churches seek to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with her families, the approach taken has varied across a broad spectrum. This book assembles practitioners from three major approaches to present how they pursue healthy family ministry. It then offers space for the others to respond to each one’s approach. The result is an effective resource for biblical evaluation to apply discernment for serving families in your context.
—Pr. Jason Holt

From time to time we all face life's big questions . . .

• What is real?
• How do we know what we know?
• What is right?
• Who or what am I?
• How should we view science and its claims?

And as we wrestle with these issues, we may even find ourselves thinking, Perhaps what I need is a good dose of philosophy. It's a shame philosophy is so difficult.

Garrett DeWeese and J. P. Moreland understand this frustration and in this book offer help to make philosophy at least slightly less difficult. In straightforward language with everyday examples, they explain the basics needed to understand philosophical concepts and thus bring clarity to discussions of life's big questions.

Spring '26
Required FLBC textbook for Introduction to Philosophy course taught by Dr. Jonathan Strand.

Spring '25
Required FLBC textbook for Apologetics, Ethics, & Christian Thought course taught by Dr. Jason Gudim and Dr. Wade Mobley.
Required FLBC textbook for Introduction to Philosophy course taught by Dr. Jonathan Strand.

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

SIT 2023
Recommended SIT textbook for Philosophy for Faith session taught by Dr. Jonathan Strand.

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

Spring '21
Recommended FLBC textbook for Apologetics and Christian Thought course taught by Dr. Wade Mobley.

Spring '20
Recommended FLBC textbook for Apologetics and Christian Thought course taught by Dr. Wade Mobley.

Fall '19
Required FLS textbook for Basic Principles of Theology/ Doctrine of Word course taught by Pr. Steve Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology.

Spring '19
Recommended FLBC textbook for Apologetics and Christian Thought course taught by Dr. Wade Mobley.

Fall '18
Required FLS textbook for Expository Preaching II course taught by Pr. Steve Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology.

Most Christians—including pastors—struggle to talk about their faith in a way that applies the power of the Christian gospel to change people’s lives. Timothy Keller is known for his insightful, down-to-earth sermons and talks that help people understand themselves, encounter Jesus, and apply the Bible to their lives. In this accessible guide for pastors and laypeople alike, Keller helps readers learn to present the Christian message of grace in a more engaging, passionate, and compassionate way.

Spring '26
Required FLS textbook for Expository Preaching 6 course taught by Dr. James Molstre, Dean of FLS.

Spring '25
Required FLS textbook for Expository Preaching 6 course taught by Pr. Adam Osier, Dean of FLBC.

Fall '20
Required FLS textbook for Expository Preaching III course taught by Pr. Robert Lee, Professor of Historical and Practical Theology.
Recommended FLS textbook for Hermeneutics and Expository Preaching I course taught by Pr. Jerry Moan, Professor of New Testament.