This summary laminated sheet of Greek Grammar Beyond the Basics and Basics of New Testament Syntax is perfect for students to review categories of uses and look over possibilities when doing exegesis of the New Testament.

Fall '25
Recommended FLS textbook for Pastoral Greek course taught by Dr. Phil Haugen.

Spring '24

Recommended FLS textbook for Greek II course taught by Dr. Phil Haugen.

Fall '23
Recommended FLS textbook for New Testament Greek II course taught by Dr. Phil Haugen.

Spring '22
Recommended FLS textbook for New Testament Greek 2 course taught by Dr. Phil Haugen.

Essential to an understanding of the New Testament is a comprehension of the individuals, events, and social movements that shaped the setting from which Jesus and his followers emerged. Unfortunately, many accounts by historians can leave readers feeling overwhelmed and confused. New Testament History provides a worthy solution to this problem. A well-known expert on the social situation of the New Testament, Ben Witherington offers an engaging look into the world that gave birth to the Christian faith.

Fall '21
Required FLS textbook for General Church History course taught by Pr. Steve Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology.

Old Testament Hebrew Vocabulary Cards, Second Edition by Gary D. Pratico and Miles V. Van Pelt is intended to accompany Basics of Biblical Hebrew Grammar and Workbook. These flashcards are an essential companion for the beginning student as they work on vocabulary memorization.

Features include:

• Arranged by frequency
• Include the number of times the word occurs in the Old Testament
• Keyed to Basics of Biblical Hebrew, Third Edition
• Cards 1-979 include all words that occur 30 or more times (except proper names)
• Cards 980-1,000 include twenty-one commonly used proper names

These are currently out of stock from the publisher, and we are not sure when they will be available again.

Fall '23
Recommended FLS textbook for Hebrew I course taught by Pr. Brian Lunn.

Spring '23
Recommended FLS textbook for Hebrew I course taught by Pr. Brian Lunn.

One Year to Better Preaching provides preachers with fifty-two hands-on exercises that sharpen their homiletical skills. The book is designed particularly for those who preach each week—and have been, perhaps, for some time—to help them get out of the rut of the routine and infuse their preaching with new sparks of creativity, fresh approaches to sermon preparation and design, and sharpened verbal and nonverbal communication skills. Novice preachers, also, will find the exercises useful in developing their preaching abilities. Each chapter includes instructions for an exercise, tools and suggestions needed for the exercise, comments from preachers who completed it, and recommended resources for further study The exercises address eight categories of homiletics: Prayer and Preaching, Bible Interpretation, Understanding Listeners, Sermon Construction, Illustrations and Applications, Word Crafting, The Preaching Event, Sermon Evaluation. Readers can complete the exercises in the order presented, which address different categories week to week, or they can sharpen their skills in a particular category over a period of weeks by using the chart provided. They might also work through the exercises in collaboration with other preachers. One Year to Better Preaching will leave a preacher reinvigorated and better equipped to proclaim the Word of God skillfully, passionately, and effectively.

Spring '20

Required FLS textbook for Expository Preaching 3 course taught by Dr. Mark Olson.

In Ordinary, author and pastor Michael Horton provides a guide to a sustainable faith that happens over the long haul---not a quick fix that leaves you empty with unfulfilled promises. A resource that both challenges and comforts, it shows how the Christian life is not a call to be radical, but a call to be ordinary.

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

Spring '21

Required FLBC textbook for Systematic Theology IV course, taught by Pr. Steve Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology.

Spring '20

Required FLBC textbook for Bible Doctrine IV course, taught by Pr. Steve Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology.

Spring '19

Required FLBC textbook for Bible Doctrine IV course, taught by Pr. Steve Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology.

Gilbert Keith Chesterton (1874-1936) has been called "the ablest and most exuberant proponent of orthodox Christianity of his time." One of the twentieth century's most thoughtful authors, he greatly influenced countless Christian writers including C.S. Lewis and others. Described as one of 10 "indispensable spiritual classics" of the past 1500 years byPublishers Weekly, Chesterton's Orthodoxy offers a unique explanation of the essentials of the Christian faith, and of his own journey from skepticism to belief.

Spring '24
Required FLBC textbook for Apologetics and Christian Thought course taught by Dr. Wade Mobley.
You will need either this or Confronting Christianity or Mere Christianity.

Spring '23
Required FLBC textbook for Apologetics and Christian Thought course taught by Dr. Wade Mobley.
You will need either this or Confronting Christianity or Mere Christianity.

Depression has been called the common cold of mental ailments. This book will define and describe depression, present a biblical solution to the problem, and outline causes and solutions for the blues.

Includes a Q and A section about depression and loneliness, as well as additional notes for the counselor. This is a great resource for anyone seeking to help or be helped in fighting this dark enemy.

Fall '18

Required AFLTS textbook for Pastoral Counseling course taught by Dr. James Molstre.

WBC series delivers the best in biblical scholarship, from the leading scholars who share a commitment to Scripture as divine revelation. It emphasizes a thorough analysis of textual, linguistic, structural, and theological evidence. The result is judicious and balanced insight into the meanings of the text in the framework of biblical theology.

Fall '23

Required FLS textbook for Pastoral Epistles course, taught by Dr. Jerry Moan, Professor of New Testament.

Fall '21

Required FLS textbook for Pastoral Epistles course, taught by Dr. Jerry Moan.

Fall '19

Required AFLTS textbook for Thess/ Pastoral Epistles course, taught by Dr. Jerry Moan.

The elderly, AIDS patients, the dying, mourners, the mentally ill, the depressed. Many of you may regularly come into contact with these people who are dealing with death and the struggles of life. This book written by an experienced chaplain helps pastors and lay people in ministering to these special needs. The book also considers a Christian's response to medical-ethics questions including euthanasia.

Fall '24
Required FLS textbook for Principles of Pastoral Theology course taught by Dr. James Molstre, Dean of FLS.

Fall '23
Required FLS textbook for Pastoral Theology course taught by Dr. James Molstre, Dean of FLS.

Fall '22
Required FLS textbook for Principles of Pastoral Theology course taught by Dr. James Molstre, Dean of FLS.

Fall '21
Required FLS textbook for Pastoral Theology course taught by Dr. James Molstre, Dean of FLS.

Fall '20
Required FLS textbook for Principles of Pastoral Theology course taught by Dr. James Molstre, Dean of FLS.

Fall '19
Required FLS textbook for Pastoral Theology course taught by Dr. James Molstre, Dean of FLS.

Pastoral Care Under the Cross is a practical guide for pastors who visit the sick and who generally shepherd the flock of God. Eyer is a former chaplain and pastor with much experience in this area of ministry. Probably the most helpful aspect of this book is the practical examples he gives from his own experience. Through his “stories,” he communicates what pastoral ministry looks like, very raw with emotion, and real problems. This book will be especially helpful to those pastors beginning the pastoral ministry.
—Dr. James Molstre

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.

Many consider pastoral visitation antiquated and impractical. People seem busier than ever, and technology appears to trivialize personal contact. As a result, personal visits are often reserved only for the gravest of situations.

Tyler C. Arnold argues that pastoral visitation is essential to the pastoral role. In Scripture, God visits his people to show his personal interest and concern. This is seen most clearly in the incarnation. Christ's ministry is one of presence. But Jesus is not only an example of visitation ministry; he is the embodiment of it. And in visitation, pastors and laypeople continue Jesus's ministry by bringing Christ to the individual in their very place of need.

Established in strong theological foundations and sensitive to contemporary concerns, Pastoral Visitation exhorts pastors to return to this classic method of individual soul-care.

Fall '25
Required FLS textbook for Pastoral Theology course taught by Dr. James Molstre, Dean of FLS.

Christ-centered Bible truths unfold as you read this complete series of commentaries designed for spiritual growth and reading enjoyment. These trustworthy commentaries help you comprehend what you've read in Scripture as well as apply it to your life.

Fall '23
Required FLBC textbook for Pastoral Epistles course taught by Dr. Jerry Moan, Professor of New Testament.

Fall '22
Required FLBC textbook for Pastoral Letters course taught by Dr. Jerry Moan, Professor of New Testament.

Fall '21
Required FLBC textbook for Pastoral Letters course taught by Dr. Jerry Moan, Professor of New Testament.

Fall '20
Required FLBC textbook for Pastoral Letters course taught by Dr. Jerry Moan, Professor of New Testament.

Fall '19
Required FLBC textbook for Pastoral Letters course taught by Dr. Jerry Moan, Professor of New Testament.

Paul wrote 2 Corinthians after he heard a report from Titus about the Corinthian congregation. In this letter Paul compliments the believers for their progress and encourages them to complete the collection for the church in Jerusalem. He defends his ministry against those in the congregation who opposed him and claimed to be super-apostles.

The People's Bible series is a Bible commentary for everyone. The authors of the series have served as pastors, college teachers, or seminary professors. Each author began with the original Hebrew or Greek text and then worked to bring the message of God's Word to Christians who are looking to dive deeper into their study of the Bible. Two important truths guide all the commentaries: First, the Bible is God's inspired Word and is therefore true and reliable. Second, the central message of the entire Bible is Jesus Christ.

Spring '24
Required FLBC textbook for Corinthian Epistles course taught by Dr. Jerry Moan, Professor of New Testament.

Spring '23
Required FLBC textbook for Corinthians course taught by Dr. Jerry Moan, Professor of New Testament.

Spring '21
Required FLBC textbook for Corinthians course taught by Dr. Jerry Moan, Professor of New Testament.

Luke wrote Acts as a continuation of his gospel. In this book he records the growth of the early church after Jesus ascended to heaven. The first part of the book focuses on the church in and around Jerusalem. Luke goes on then to record the apostle Paul’s conversion and the spread of the gospel throughout the Roman world.

The People's Bible series is a Bible commentary for everyone. The authors of the series have served as pastors, college teachers, or seminary professors. Each author began with the original Hebrew or Greek text and then worked to bring the message of God's Word to Christians who are looking to dive deeper into their study of the Bible. Two important truths guide all the commentaries: First, the Bible is God's inspired Word and is therefore true and reliable. Second, the central message of the entire Bible is Jesus Christ.

Spring '20

Required FLBC textbook for Acts and Prison Letters course taught by Pr. Jerry Moan, Professor of New Testament.

Paul wrote to the Galatians because their faith was threatened by false teachers who said that salvation was dependent upon both Christ and good works. This false gospel, he wrote, was "no gospel at all." Paul addressed his letter to the Ephesians while he was a prisoner and reminded them of what God's great power and grace has done for believers.

The People's Bible series is a Bible commentary for everyone. The authors of the series have served as pastors, college teachers, or seminary professors. Each author began with the original Hebrew or Greek text and then worked to bring the message of God's Word to Christians who are looking to dive deeper into their study of the Bible. Two important truths guide all the commentaries: First, the Bible is God's inspired Word and is therefore true and reliable. Second, the central message of the entire Bible is Jesus Christ.

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

Christ-centered Bible truths unfold as you read this complete series of commentaries designed for spiritual growth and reading enjoyment. These trustworthy commentaries help you comprehend what you've read in Scripture as well as apply it to your life.

These commentaries offer:

• Easy-to-read commentary that follows the text (NIV translation), so you learn as you read
• Scripture and commentary on the same page
• Bible text highlighted in bold
• Explanation of complicated passages
• Important facts identified about Bible times to help make relevant connections to life today
• Maps and charts

This series is an excellent companion text for Bible study leaders and for individual use.

Fall '24
Required FLBC textbook for Hebrews course taught by Pr. Steve Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology and Church History.

Fall '23
Required FLBC textbook for Hebrews course taught by Dr. Jerry Moan, Professor of New Testament.

Fall '21
Required FLBC textbook for Hebrews course taught by Dr. Jerry Moan, Professor of New Testament.

The apostle John refers to himself as the disciple "whom Jesus loved." John was in the inner circle of disciples, together with Peter and James. As he records the ministry of Jesus, the apostle adds many unique insights not recorded in other gospels. The gospel of John is a simple and clear statement of God's grace in Christ, written so that we might believe and have eternal life because of Jesus' sacrifice.

The People's Bible series is a Bible commentary for everyone. The authors of the series have served as pastors, college teachers, or seminary professors. Each author began with the original Hebrew or Greek text and then worked to bring the message of God's Word to Christians who are looking to dive deeper into their study of the Bible. Two important truths guide all the commentaries: First, the Bible is God's inspired Word and is therefore true and reliable. Second, the central message of the entire Bible is Jesus Christ.

Fall '25
Required FLBC textbook for the Gospel of John course taught by Dr. Nathan Olson, Professor of New Testament and Systematic Theology.

Fall '20
Required FLBC textbook for Gospel of John course taught by Pr. Jerry Moan, Professor of New Testament.

Philippians is a warm, personal letter expressing great joy in Christ. Paul wrote to the Colossians to help them understand the truths of Christianity and guard against false teaching. Philemon is a short note to Paul's friend, asking him to forgive a runaway slave who had become a believer. Paul wrote all three of these letters while he was in prison.

The People's Bible series is a Bible commentary for everyone. The authors of the series have served as pastors, college teachers, or seminary professors. Each author began with the original Hebrew or Greek text and then worked to bring the message of God's Word to Christians who are looking to dive deeper into their study of the Bible. Two important truths guide all the commentaries: First, the Bible is God's inspired Word and is therefore true and reliable. Second, the central message of the entire Bible is Jesus Christ.

Spring '23
Required FLBC textbook for Captivity Epistle course taught by Dr. Jerry Moan, Professor of New Testament.

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

Clearly written, down-to-earth, easy to read and understand, filled with practical and contemporary applications. Christ-centered commentaries following the NIV Scripture sections contain explanations of the text, historical background, maps, illustrations, and archaeological information. 40 volumes covering every book of Scripture. Softcover.

Fall '23
Required FLBC textbook for Pastoral Epistles course taught by Dr. Jerry Moan, Professor of New Testament.

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

Fall '21
Required FLBC textbook for Pastoral Letters course taught by Dr. Jerry Moan, Professor of New Testament.

Fall '20
Required FLBC textbook for Pastoral Letters course taught by Pr. Jerry Moan, Professor of New Testament.

Fall '19
Required FLBC textbook for Pastoral Letters course taught by Pr. Jerry Moan, Professor of New Testament.

The letters of James, Peter, John, and Jude are often grouped together and called the general epistles because they are not addressed to a single congregation. James focuses on faith, and Peter encourages believers to lead Christian lives. The book of John focuses on the meaning of the Lord's actions, while the book of Jude warns us against false teachers.

The People's Bible series is a Bible commentary for everyone. The authors of the series have served as pastors, college teachers, or seminary professors. Each author began with the original Hebrew or Greek text and then worked to bring the message of God's Word to Christians who are looking to dive deeper into their study of the Bible. Two important truths guide all the commentaries: First, the Bible is God's inspired Word and is therefore true and reliable. Second, the central message of the entire Bible is Jesus Christ.

Fall '22

Required FLBC textbook for General Epistles course taught by Dr. Jerry Moan, Professor of New Testament.

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

• What is real?
• What is truth?
• What can we know?
• What should we believe?
• What should we do and why?
• Is there a God?
• Can we know him?
• Do Christian doctrines make sense?
• Can we believe in God in the face of evil?

These are fundamental questions that any thinking person wants answers to. These are questions that philosophy addresses. And the answers we give to these kinds of questions serve as the foundation stones for constructing any kind of worldview.

Now updated and expanded in this second edition, Philosophical Foundations for a Christian Worldview by J. P. Moreland and William Lane Craig offers a comprehensive introduction to philosophy from a Christian perspective. In their broad sweep they seek to introduce readers to the principal subdisciplines of philosophy, including epistemology, metaphysics, philosophy of science, ethics, and philosophy of religion. They do so with characteristic clarity and incisiveness. Arguments are clearly outlined, and rival theories are presented with fairness and accuracy.

Philosophy, they contend, aids Christians in the tasks of apologetics, polemics, and systematic theology. It reflects our having been made in the image of God, helps us to extend biblical teaching into areas not expressly addressed in Scripture, facilitates the spiritual discipline of study, enhances the boldness and self-image of the Christian community, and is requisite to the essential task of integrating faith and learning.

Here is a lively and thorough introduction to philosophy for all who want to know reality. This second edition now includes including enhanced arguments, updated bibliographies, and new chapters on atonement and the mind-body problem.

Spring '24
Recommended 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
Recommended 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.

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

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.

This book sparked the pietistic movement in the 17th Century. Three sections. First, attention is drawn to moral laxity, indifference toward sin, and hypocrisy in the church. Second, there is hope for reform. Third, six concrete proposals for reform are presented including more extensive public and private use of Scripture, greater laity participation, and preaching that has edification and the inner life as its goal.

Summer Institute of Theology 2021

Textbook for Ethics and the Followers of Christ course taught by Dr. Nathan Olson.

Fall '19
Required AFLTS textbook for Christian Ethics course taught by Dr. James Molstre.

Required reading option in Category C for AFLTS interns.

The question that Paul set before the ancient church in Corinth -- Do you not recognize that Jesus Christ is in and among you? (2 Cor 13:5) -- remains a critical question for the church today. This commentary by Mark Seifrid seeks to hear Paul’s message afresh and communicate it to our time.

Seifrid offers a unified reading of 2 Corinthians, which has often been regarded as a composite of excerpts and fragments. He argues that Paul’s message is directed at the “practical atheism” of the Corinthian church -- the hidden heresy that assumes God’s saving work in the world may be measured by outward standards of success and achievement.

Like all of the Pillar volumes, Seifrid’s commentary on 2 Corinthians offers careful grammatical analysis and exegesis with clear pastoral application.

Spring '25

Required FLS textbook for Corinthian Epistles course taught by Dr. Jarrod Hylden, Professor of New Testament.

Uncovering the content, structure, and teachings of the New Testament

Understanding the New Testament is a daunting but exciting task. Our world is so different from that of the first century. The dress, travel, vocation, and custom of biblical characters are all foreign to us. Yet it is important to understand the context and content of the New Testament if we are to be faithful followers of Jesus Christ.

A Popular Survey of the New Testament is designed to help ordinary people enrich their understanding of New Testament people and events. It addresses many questions that readers of the Bible may have, such as:

· Who wrote the books of the New Testament and to whom were they writing? · When were these books written and why? · How can a warning about first-century Gnostics help Christians today? · What can today’s believers get out of a letter about a slave returning to his master? · How can we understand difficult passages in the New Testament?

Written in an easy, informal style, this survey is accessible and enjoyable to anyone who wants to better understand the New Testament.

Norman L. Geisler (PhD, Loyola University of Chicago) has taught at top evangelical colleges and seminaries for over fifty years and is distinguished professor of apologetics and theology at Veritas Evangelical Seminary in Murrieta, California. He is the author of over eighty books, including Christian Apologetics, Christian Ethics, and Systematic Theology. Learn more at www.normgeisler.com.

Spring '21
Required FLBC textbook for Revelation course taught by Pr. Jerry Moan, Professor of New Testament.

Fall '20
Required FLBC textbook for Pastoral Letters course taught by Pr. Jerry Moan, Professor of New Testament.
Required FLBC textbook for Synoptic Gospels course taught by Pr. Adam Osier, Dean of FLBC.

Spring '20
Required FLBC textbook for Revelation and Acts and Prison Letters courses taught by Pr. Jerry Moan, Professor of New Testament.

Illustrated with photos, charts, and maps, and written in an easy, informal style, this survey will be enjoyed by all Christians who want to enrich their understanding of Old Testament people and events.

Fall '19

Required AFLBS textbook for Bible Orientation/John course taught by Pr. Jerry Moan, Professor of New Testament.

Fall '18

Required AFLBS textbook for Bible Orientation/John course taught by Pr. Jerry Moan, Professor of New Testament.

As a pastor, do you feel like you're wearing too many hats?

If you're a pastor, you know the tension of balancing (or trying to) the many roles and expectations that come with leading a church. But are you able to distinguish which roles are truly essential? And can you measure how you're fulfilling them?

Portraits of a Pastor features contributions from evangelical leaders like Jason Allen, Jared Wilson, Daniel Akin, and Owen Strachan on the essential roles and aspects of pastoral ministry. Together the book answers three important questions:

• What does it mean for the pastor to hold all nine roles?
• Why should the pastor fulfill these roles?
• How can the pastor most faithfully fulfill them?

A pastor must be a preacher, shepherd, missionary, evangelist, church historian, theologian, man of God, leader of his household, and leader of others—a tall order! After reading Portraits of a Pastor, you'll:

• Have a clearer vision of the roles you should fulfill in the life of your congregation
• Be inspired to fulfill your calling by growing in new areas of leadership
• Know the unbiblical visions of pastoral leadership that may distract you from your core calling

It's true: much is demanded of pastors. But it's also true that too much is demanded of most pastors. Know what God has called you to, how to fulfill that calling, and what may be distracting you from it.

Fall '25
Required FLS textbook for Pastoral Theology course taught by Dr. James Molstre, Dean of FLS.

Fall '24
Required FLS textbook for Principles of Pastoral Theology course taught by Dr. James Molstre, Dean of FLS.

Fall ’23
Required FLS textbook for Pastoral Theology course taught by Dr. James Molstre, Dean of FLS.

Fall ’22
Required FLS textbook for Principles of Pastoral Theology course taught by Dr. James Molstre, Dean of FLS.

We live in a post-Christian world. Contemporary thought—claiming to be “progressive” and “liberating”—attempts to place human beings in God’s role as creator, lawgiver, and savior. But these post-Christian ways of thinking and living are running into dead ends and fatal contradictions.

This timely book demonstrates how the Christian worldview stands firm in a world dedicated to constructing its own knowledge, morality, and truth. Gene Edward Veith Jr. points out the problems with how today’s culture views humanity, God, and even reality itself. He offers hope-filled, practical ways believers can live out their faith in a secularist society as a way to recover reality, rebuild culture, and revive faith.

Fall '25
Required FLS textbook for Basic Principles of Theology/Doctrine of the Word course taught by Dr. Nathan Olson, Professor of New Testament and Systematic Theology.

Fall '24
Required FLS textbook for Basic Principles of Theology/Doctrine of the Word course taught by Dr. Nathan Olson, Professor of New Testament and Systematic Theology.

Fall '23
Required FLS textbook for Basic Principles of Theology/Doctrine of the Word course taught by Dr. Nathan Olson, Professor of New Testament and Systematic Theology.

Fall '22
Required FLS textbook for Basic Principles of Theology/Doctrine of the Word course taught by Dr. Nathan Olson, Professor of New Testament and Systematic Theology.

Fall '21
Required FLS textbook for Basic Principles of Theology/Doctrine of the Word course taught by Dr. Nathan Olson, Professor of New Testament and Systematic Theology.

Fall '20
Required FLS textbook for Basic Principles of Theology/Doctrine of the Word course taught by Dr. Wade Mobley, President of FLBCS.

The modern era is over. Assumptions that shaped twentieth-century thought and culture, the bridges we crossed to this present moment, have blown up. The postmodern age has begun.

Just what is postmodernism? The average person would be shocked by its creed: Truth, meaning, and individual identity do not exist. These are social constructs. Human life has no special significance, no more value than animal or plant life. All social relationships, all institutions, all moral values are expressions and masks of the primal will to power.

Alarmingly, these ideas have gripped the nation's universities, which turn out today's lawyers, judges, writers, journalists, teachers, and other culture-shapers. Through society's influences, postmodernist ideas have seeped into films, television, art, literature, politics; and, without his knowing it, into the head of the average person on the street.

Christ has called us to proclaim the gospel to a culture grappling with postmodernism. We must understand our times. Then, through the power that Christ gives, we can counter the prevailing culture and proclaim His sufficiency to our society's very points of need.

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.

Spring '19

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