Readings
Most Masters courses require 1000-1500 pages of readings per course (4-5 books or the equivalent in chapters from books or articles). As this degree has much more action involvement, 800 pages would be considered normal.
Course Materials
Required
Dyrness, William A. Let the Earth Rejoice: A Biblical Theology of Holistic Mission. Eugene, OR: Wipf and Stock.
Glasser, A., Charles van Engen, et al. (2003). Announcing the Kingdom. Grand Rapids, MI, Baker Academic.
Snyder, H. (1997). A Kingdom Manifesto. Eugene, OR, Wipf and Stock Publishers (1985 edn. by IVP).
Steffan, T. (2005). Reconnecting God's Story to Ministry. Waynesborough, GA, Authentic Media.
Supplementary articles on the web or course CD.
Course Bibliography
Bakke, Ray. (1997). A Theology As Big As the City. Downers Grove, IL: IVP Press.
Bellingham, G. R. (1987). A Biblical Approach to Social Transformation. Unpublished DMin Thesis: Eastern.
Brueggeman, W. (1997). Theology of the Old Testament: Testimony, Dispute, Advocacy. Minneapolis, Fortress Press.
Coleman, R. E. (1993). The Master Plan of Evangelism. Grand Rapids, MI, Revell Books.
Dyrness, William. (1991). Let the Earth Rejoice! A Biblical Theology of Holistic Mission. Eugene, OR: Wipf and Stock.
Ellul, Jacques. (1997). The Meaning of the City. Greenwood, SC: Attic Press.
Elwell, Walter & Yarbrough, R.W. (1997). Encountering the New Testament: Baker Book House.
Ekins, P. (1992). A New World Order: Grassroots Movements for Global Change. London, Routledge.
Dietrich, G. and B. Wielenga (2003). Towards Understanding Indian Society. Tiruvalla, CSS.
Heschel, A. (2001). The Prophets. New York, HarperCollins.
Grigg, V. (2004). Companion to the Poor. Monrovia, CA, Authentic Media.
---. (2009). The Spirit of Christ and the Postmodern City: Transformative Revival Among Auckland's Evangelicals and Pentecostals. Lexington, KY, Emeth Press and Auckland: Urban Leadership Foundation.
---. (2010). Conversations on Economic Discipleship. Kingdom Economics Forum. Wellington, New Zealand, Urban Leadership Foundation. http://www.urbanleaders.org/matul/560CoopEconomics/economicdiscipleshipbook.pdf , accessed Oct 10, 2010.
Glasser, A., Charles van Engen, et al. (2003). Announcing the Kingdom. Grand Rapids, MI, Baker Academic.
Glasser, A. F. (1989). Kingdom and Mission. Pasadena, Fuller Theological Seminary.
La Sor, William Sanford, David Allan Hubbard & Frederic William Bush (Eds.). (1987). Old Testament Survey: The Message, Form and Background of the Old Testament. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans.
Linthicum, R. C. (1991). Empowerment Through Community Organization. Empowering the Poor: Community Organizing Among the City's "Rag, Tag, and Bobtail" Monrovia, CA. MARC: 21-30.
McAlpine, T. H. (2003). Facing the Powers: What Are the Options? , Wipf & Stock Publishers.
Myers, B. (2003). Walking with the Poor. Monrovia, MARC.
Petersen, D. (1996). Not by Might Nor by Power: A Pentecostal Theology of Social Concern in Latin America. Oxford, Regnum Books.
Samuel, V. and C. Sugden, Eds. (1987). The Church in Response to Human Need. Grand Rapids, Eerdmans.
Samuel, V. and C. Sugden, Eds. (1999). Mission as Transformation: A Theology of the Whole Gospel. Oxford, Regnum Books.
Sider, R. (1990). Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger. London, Hodder & Stoughton.
Snyder, H. (1997). A Kingdom Manifesto. Eugene, OR, Wipf and Stock Publishers.
Steffan, Tom. (2005). Reconnecting God's Story to Ministry. Waynesborough, GA: Authentic Media.
Tenney, Merrill C. (1985). New Testament Survey. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan.
Wolf, T. (2008). India Progress Prone. New Delhi, University Institute, S-126 Greatere Kailash I, New Delhi 110-048.
Wright, C. (2004). Old Testament Ethics for the People of God. Downers Grove, IL Intervarsity Press.