Cost: The cost of textbooks and materials for regular courses will average about $85.00 to $150.00 per semester. The following books are representative of those books used during the two-year program. Prices vary. Check with the school before purchasing to be sure the book will still be used.

 General: Subjects listed below are subjects where books have been used in addition to class notes. Instructors’ notes are used in many classes. When available, these notes may be purchased from the school.

 Bible: King James, New King James, or American Standard Versions

 Commentaries: Gospel Advocate Commentaries are used in many Bible classes along with the instructor’s notes.

 Christian Evidences:

Josh McDowell. Evidence That Demands a Verdict:Volume 1: Historical Evidences for the Christian Faith. San Bernardino, CA: Here’s Life Publishers, 1988.

Thomas B. Warren. Have Atheists Proved There Is No God? Jonesboro, AR: National Christian Press, 1972.

 Church History:

Earle C. Cairns. Christianity Through the Centuries. 3rd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1996.

F. W. Maddox. The Eternal Kingdom: A History of the Church of Christ. Delight, AR: Gospel Light, 1961.

 Cults:

Anthony A. Hoekema. The Four Major Cults. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1963.

Walter Martin. The Kingdom of the Cults. Revised by Hank Hanegraaff. Minneapolis, MN: Bethany House Publishers, 1997.

 Denominational Doctrines:

Mead, Franklin S. Handbook of Denominations in the United States. 10th ed. Revised by Samuel S. Hill. Nashville, TN: Abingdon, 1995.

Moffitt, Jerry. Denominational Doctrines. Portland, TX: Moffitt Publications, 1996.

 English I:

J. Martyn Walsh and Anna Kathleen. Plain English Handbook. 9th ed. Columbus, OH: SRA/McGraw-Hill, 1987.

---. Plain English Workbook. 9th ed. Columbus, OH: SRA/McGraw-Hill, 1987.

 English II:

Joseph Gibaldi. MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. 5th ed. New York: Modern Language Association of America, 1999.

 Ethics:

Norman L. Geisler. Christian Ethics: Options and Issues. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1989.

Greek:

William D. Mounce. Basics of Biblical Greek. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1993.

---. Basics of Biblical Greek Workbook. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1993.

Ray Summers. Essentials of New Testament Greek. Revised by Thomas Sawyer. Nashville, TN: Broadman and Holman, 1995.

 Hermeneutics:

D. R. Dungan. Hermeneutics. Delight, AR: Gospel Light, n.d.

Terry M. Hightower, ed. Rightly Dividing the Word. Vols. 1 and 2. San Antonio, TX: Shenandoah Church of Christ, 1990 and 1991.

Thomas B. Warren. When Is An Example Binding? Jonesboro, AR: National Christian Press, 1975.

 Holy Spirit:

Wendell Winkler, ed. What Do You Know About the Holy Spirit? Montgomery, AL: Winkler Publications, 1980.

 Introduction to the New Testament:

D. A. Carson, Douglas J. Moo, and Leon Morris. An Introduction to the New Testament. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1992.

 Introduction to the Old Testament:

Gleason L. Archer. A Survey of Old Testament Introduction. Rev. ed. Chicago: Moody Press, 1994.

 Life of Christ:

J. W. McGarvey and Philip Y. Pendleton. The Fourfold Gospel. Bowling Green, KY: Guardian of Truth, n.d.

 Logic:

Thomas B. Warren. Logic and the Bible. Jonesboro, AR: National Christian Press, 1982.

Douglas J. Wilson. Introductory Logic. 3rd ed. Moscow, ID: Canon Press, 1992.

 Major Prophets:

Homer Hailey. A Commentary on Isaiah. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1985.

R. K. Harrison. Jeremiah and Lamentations: An Introduction and Commentary. Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries. Vol. 19. Ed. D. J. Wiseman. Downers Grove, IL: Inter-Varsity Press, 1973).

James E. Smith. The Major Prophets. Old Testament Survey Series. Joplin, MO: College Press, 1992.

 Marriage and the Family:

Thomas B. Warren. Marriage Is For Those Who Love God . . . And One Another. 1962. Moore, OK: National Christian Press, 1994.

Thomas B. Warren and Garland Elkins, eds. The Home As God Would Have It And Contemporary Attacks Against It. Algood, TN: National Christian Press, 1979.

Minor Prophets:

Homer Hailey. A Commentary on the Minor Prophets. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1972.

 Pentateuch:

James E. Smith. The Pentateuch. Old Testament Survey Series. Joplin, MO: College Press, 1992.

 Preacher and His Work:

Lyles, Cleon. Bigger Men for Better Churches. Little Rock, AR: Cleon Lyles, 1962.

Restoration History:

Hailey, Homer. Attitudes and Consequences. Bowling Green, KY: Guardian of Truth, 1975.

William Woodson. Standing for Their Faith: A History of Churches of Christ in Tennessee. Henderson, TN: J and W Publications, 1979.

 Revelation:

Homer Hailey. Revelation: An Introduction and Commentary. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1979.

Ray Summers. Worthy Is the Lamb. Nashville, TN: Broadman, 1951.

 Romans:

Robertson L. Whiteside. A New Commentary on Paul’s Epistles to the Saints at Rome. 1945. Denton, TX: Inys Whiteside, 1961.

 Sermon Design and Delivery:

John A. Broadus. On the Preparation and Delivery of Sermons. 4th ed. Revised by Vernon L. Stanfield. San Francisco, CA: Harper Collins, 1979.

Tom Holland. Sermon Design and Delivery. Shreveport, LA: Gussie Lambert Publications, 1967.

---. Preaching: Principles and Practices. Brentwood, TN: Penmann Press, 1988.

 World Religions:

Norman Anderson. The World’s Religions. 4th revised ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1975.

Winfried Corduan. Neighboring Faiths. Downers Grove, IL: Inter-Varsity, 1998.

NOTE: THIS IS BY NO MEANS A COMPLETE LIST OF THE BOOKS USED. TEXTBOOKS MAY VARY WITH TEACHERS FROM YEAR TO YEAR.