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.

Twenty-first century Christians face significant challenges to their proclamation of the Gospel and to their existence as a faith community. Living in a tumultuous age, Luther faced equally challenging crises. His theological emphases described and considered in this perceptive study have much to offer contemporary pastors and theologians.

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

Summer Institute of Theology 2021

Textbook for Ethics and the Followers of Christ 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.

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

Comprehensive biography of this important founder of the Lutheran Free Church, published by the Norwegian-American Historical Association. Hardcover.

Spring '23
Recommended FLS textbook for Lutheranism in America course taught by Dr. James Molstre, Dean of FLS.

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.

What does it mean to be a Christian businessman or a Christian artist or a Christian construction worker? How can I serve God in everyday life? Consider God's calling in various roles not as a burden but as a way to experience God's love and grace. Downloadable study guide also available

Fall '25
Required FLBC textbook for Theology of the Christian Life course taught by Dr. Jason Gudim, Professor of Practical and Systematic Theology.

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

Fall '22
Required FLBC textbook for Theology of the Christian Life course taught by Dr. Jason Gudim.

Fall '20
Required FLBC textbook for Theology of the Christian Life course taught by Pr. Brett Boe.

Fall '18
Required FLBC textbook for The Gospel and Vocation course taught by Dr. Mark Olson.

In his book God at Work, Veith essentially explains and develops what the Apostle Paul instructs the believer in Colossians 3:23, “Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men.” Veith explains that wherever we are and whatever we do as believers, we serve the Lord by serving our fellowmen. Vocation is God at work through us to accomplish His purpose in the world. Our work as believers is sanctified and significant, because what we faithfully do is in reality God-work. This book will be an encouragement and comfort for the reader.
—Dr. Phil Haugen

Sixty-six books written by forty people over nearly 2,000 years, in two languages and several different genres. A worldwide bestseller published in countless sizes and bindings, translations and languages. Sworn by in court, fought over by religious people, quoted in arguments.

The Bible is clearly no ordinary book.

How can you begin to read and understand it as a whole?

In this excellent overview, Vaughan Roberts gives you the big picture--showing how the different parts of the Bible fit together under the theme of the kingdom of God. He provides both the encouragement and the tools to help you read the Bible with confidence and understanding. And he points you to the Bible's supreme subject, Jesus Christ, and the salvation God offers through him.

Fall '25
Required FLBC textbook for Introduction to Biblical Studies course taught by Pr. Adam Osier, Dean of FLBC.

Fall '24
Required FLBC textbook for Introduction to Biblical Studies course taught by Pr. Adam Osier, Dean of FLBC.

Fall '23
Required FLBC textbook for Introduction to Biblical Studies course taught by Pr. Adam Osier, Dean of FLBC.

"What indeed has Athens to do with Jerusalem? What concord is there between the Academy and the church?" (Tertullian, 3rd century).

Such skepticism about the place of philosophy in the life of Christians persists down through the ages. As a student, author Steve Wilkens had deep reservations about studying the works of "pagans" or even "questionable Christians." Now a teacher at a Christian university, Wilkens has developed a deep appreciation for teaching and studying philosophy. In fact, he believes that the life of faith can be enriched by good philosophical reflection. In this book Wilkens helps you begin the same journey.

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.

Like a succession of failed diet regimens, the much-touted techniques that are supposed to bring us closer to God "in our hearts" can instead make us feel anxious, frustrated, and overwhelmed. How can we meet and know God with ongoing joy rather than experiencing the Christian life as a series of guilt-inducing disappointments?

Drawing on his work with college students, Phillip Cary shows Christians that discipleship is a gradual, long-term process that comes through the Bible experienced in Christian community, not a to-do list designed to help them live the Christian life "right." This lucidly written book covers ten things Christians don't have to do to be close to God, such as hear God's voice in their hearts, find God's will for their lives, and believe their intuitions are the Holy Spirit. Presenting a time-honored approach to the gospel that is beautiful and liberating, Cary skillfully unpacks the riches of traditional Christian spirituality to bring the real good news to Christians of all ages.

Fall '18

Recommended AFLBS textbook for Corinthian Letters course taught by Dr. Phil Haugen, Professor of New Testament.

Jim Collins Answers the Social Sector with a Monograph to Accompany Good to Great. 30-50% of those who bought Good to Great work in the Social Sector. This monograph is a response to questions raised by readers in the social sector. It is not a new book. Based on interviews and workshops with over 100 social sector leaders. The difference between successful organizations is not between the business and the social sector, the difference is between good organizations and great ones.

Spring '24

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

Spring '20

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

Everyone’s idea of discipleship is different. Some people emphasize evangelism―sharing their faith. Still others promote a hierarchical system for spiritual growth, a way for older Christians to pass on best practices to younger believers. Yet, both ideas are incomplete. Real discipleship is so much more. This book helps us understand and experience the fullness of discipleship as God intended. It combines the mess and the weight, the imperfection and transformation, the honesty and wonder of being a disciple who revolves around Jesus. Here is a practical guide to discipleship that is Spirit-filled, Christ-centered, field-tested, and easily implemented.

Spring '20

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

An encouragement for Bible study leaders and Sunday school teachers, with a simple reminder: It’s Jesus who changes lives, and the goal of your study is to continually direct people to Him. Addresses common challenges such as missional apathy, biblical illiteracy, and shallow discussions and gives practical guidance to keep your teaching centered on Christ and what He has done.

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 Mrs. Marian Christopherson.

Spring '20

Required FLS textbook for Christian Education course taught by Mrs. Marian Christopherson.

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.

The Gospels is a detailed synoptic presentation of the four gospels that was originally published in the Norwegian language. This is Augsburg's original 1932 English translation reprinted by Northwestern Publishing House. This book is a timeless, invaluable tool for clergy, teachers, and laity.

Spring '24
Required FLS textbook for Synoptic Gospels course taught by Dr. Jerry Moan, Professor of New Testament.

Spring '23
Required FLS textbook for Synoptic Gospels course taught by Dr. Jerry Moan, Professor of New Testament.

Spring '22
Required FLS textbook for Synoptic Gospels course taught by Dr. Jerry Moan, Professor of New Testament.

Spring '21
Required FLS textbook for Synoptic Gospels course taught by Dr. Jerry Moan, Professor of New Testament.

Spring '20
Required FLS textbook for Synoptic Gospels course taught by Dr. Jerry Moan, Professor of New Testament.

Spring '19
Required FLS textbook for Synoptic Gospels course taught by Dr. Jerry Moan Haugen, Professor of New Testament.

Fall '18
Required FLS textbook for Gospel of John course taught by Dr. Phil Haugen, Professor of New Testament.

This graded reader introduces the second-year Hebrew student to various types of biblical Hebrew literature and contains various notations to assist him or her in the further advancement of Hebrew translation and exegesis.

Fall ’25
Recommended FLS textbook for Hebrew III/Hebrew Prose course taught by Pr. Brian Lunn.

Fall '23
Required FLS textbook for Hebrew II course taught by Dr. Oliver Blosser.

Fall '18 & Spring '19
Required FLS textbook for Hebrew II course taught by Dr. Oliver Blosser.

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.

A Companion WORKBOOK to Today's Most Widely Used Textbook for Learning to 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 WORKBOOK is designed for use alongside the fourth edition of the textbook Grasping God's Word. While the textbook shows you the principles and tools of interpretation, the WORKBOOK lets you try them out by applying them to specific genres and contexts. Together, these books will help you get a grip on the solid rock of Scripture--how to read it, how to interpret it, and how to apply it.

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
• Updates corresponding to the fourth edition of the textbook, including new exercises
• Accompanying textbook, video lectures, laminated study guide (sold separately)

When used alongside the textbook, this workbook is the ideal resource for anyone looking for a hands-on step-by-step guide that will teach them how to accurately and faithfully interpret the Bible.

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

Learning Greek is one thing. Retaining it and using it in preaching, teaching, and ministry is another. In this volume, two master teachers with nearly forty years of combined teaching experience inspire readers to learn, retain, and use Greek for ministry, setting them on a lifelong journey of reading and loving the Greek New Testament.

Designed to accompany a beginning or intermediate Greek grammar, this book offers practical guidance, inspiration, and motivation; presents methods not usually covered in other textbooks; and surveys helpful resources for recovering Greek after a long period of disuse. It also includes devotional thoughts from the Greek New Testament. The book will benefit anyone who is taking (or has taken) a year of New Testament Greek.

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

This Greek grammar text integrates the technical requirements for proper Greek interpretation with the actual interests and needs of Bible Students. It is the first textbook to systematically link syntax and exegesis of the New Testament for second-year Greek students.

Spring '24

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

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

Spring '23
Recommended FLS textbook for Greek 2 course taught by Dr. Phil Haugen.

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

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

Fall '21
Recommended FLS textbook for Greek II course taught by Dr. Phil Haugen.

Spring '21
Required FLS textbook for Greek II course taught by Dr. Phil Haugen, Professor of New Testament.

Fall '20
Required FLS textbook for Greek II course taught by Dr. Phil Haugen.

Fall '19
Required FLS textbook for Greek II course taught by Dr. Phil Haugen.

Churches are losing both members and vitality as increasing numbers of young people disengage. Based on groundbreaking research with over 250 of the nation's leading congregations, Growing Young provides a strategy any church can use to involve and retain teenagers and young adults. It profiles innovative churches that are engaging 15- to 29-year-olds and as a result are growing--spiritually, emotionally, missionally, and numerically. Packed with both research and practical ideas, Growing Young shows pastors and ministry leaders how to position their churches to engage younger generations in a way that breathes vitality, life, and energy into the whole church.

Spring '25
Required FLBC textbook for Growing a Healthy Youth Ministry course, taught by Mrs. Michelle Olson.

Spring '23
Required FLBC textbook for Growing a Healthy Youth Ministry course, taught by Dr. Jason Holt.

Spring '22
Required FLBC textbook for Growing a Healthy Youth Ministry course, taught by Dr. Jason Holt.

Spring '21
Required FLBC textbook for Growing a Healthy Youth Ministry course, taught by Dr. Jason Holt.
Recommended FLS textbook for Youth and Family Ministry course, taught by Dr. Jason Holt.

Spring '20
Required FLBC textbook for Growing a Healthy Youth Ministry course, taught by Pr. Jason Holt.

Spring '19
Recommended FLBC textbook for Growing a Healthy Youth Ministry course, taught by Pr. Jason Holt.

The aging of the American church is a strong trend. Fuller Youth Institute’s broad study of congregations leads to what they identify as “six essential strategies.” From a serious look at Jesus’ life and ministry to a focus on warm congregational community, these strategies provide an avenue to celebrate what the Lord is doing in a local church and to explore how to deepen in ways that serve the next generation. This resource includes the best insights from biblical congregations of all sizes and can be prayerfully adapted to your setting.
—Pr. Jason Holt

Leading biblical scholar Thomas Schreiner provides an easy-to-navigate resource for studying and understanding the Acts of the Apostles and the Pauline Letters. This accessibly written volume summarizes the content of each major section of the biblical text to help readers quickly grasp the sense of particular passages.

Fall '25
Required FLBC textbook for Corinthian Epistles course taught by Dr. Jarrod Hylden, Professor of New Testament.
Required FLS textbook for Pastoral Epistles course taught by Dr. Jarrod Hylden, Professor of New Testament.

Fall '24

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

It is a common misconception that Lutheran theology is inherently antinomian, or unconcerned with Christian ethics. This unfortunate caricature of the doctrine of the Reformation has been furthered by certain strands of Lutheran theology, which reject the third use of the law and the necessity of expounding Christian ethics in preaching. In this book, Jordan Cooper challenges the claim that Lutheranism emphasizes justification at the expense of sanctification, demonstrating that the two kinds of righteousness are a historical Lutheran framework that gives prominence to both salvation by grace and one's duty to serve the neighbor in love. Through an evaluation of Luther's writings, the confessional documents, Lutheran Orthodoxy, and contemporary writers, Cooper demonstrates that an emphasis on the passive nature of one's relationship to God does not diminish or negate the necessity of sanctified living. This is done not by departing from Lutheran teaching, but by delving deeper into historic Lutheran theology as found in the scholastic tradition.

Summer Institute of Theology 2021

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

Three experienced biblical language professors inspire students and pastors to learn, retain, and use Hebrew for ministry, setting them on a lifelong journey of reading and loving the Hebrew Bible. Written in a conversational style, Hebrew for Life offers practical guidance, inspiration, and motivation. It provides effective strategies to help readers learn biblical Hebrew, maintain current knowledge, and enjoy reading the Old Testament in its original language.

This companion volume to the successful Greek for Life incorporates research-tested strategies for learning, presents methods not usually covered in other textbooks, and surveys helpful resources for recovering Hebrew after a long period of disuse. It will benefit anyone who is taking (or has taken) a year of Hebrew.

Fall ’25
Required FLS textbook for Hebrew I course taught by Pr. Brian Lunn.

Spring ’25
Required FLS textbook for Hebrew I and Hebrew II courses taught by Pr. Brian Lunn.

Fall ’24
Required FLS textbook for Hebrew II course taught by Pr. Brian Lunn.

Spring '24
Required FLS textbook for Hebrew I course taught by Pr. Brian Lunn.

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

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

Here is an authoritative, unforgettable biography of Martin Luther, the great religious leader, who entered a monastery as a youth and who, as a man, shattered the structure of the medieval church. Luther spoke out against the corrupt religious practices that then existed. His demand that the authority for doctrine and practice be Scriptures, rather than Popes or Councils, echoed around the world and ignited the Great Reformation. Accused of heresy and threatened with excommunication and death, Luther maintained his bold stand and refused to recant. In his crusade to eliminate religious abuses, he did more than any other man to establish the Protestant faith. With sound historical scholarship and penetrating insight, Roland Bainton examines Luther's widespread influence. He re-creates the spiritual setting of the sixteenth century, showing Luther's place within it and influence upon it. Richly illustrated with more than 100 woodcuts and engravings from Luther's own time, Here I Stand dramatically brings to life Martin Luther, the great reformer.

Spring ’24
Optional* required FLBC textbook for History of Christianity course, taught by Pr. Steven Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology and Church History.
* One out of a choice of six optional books will be required reading.

Spring ’22
Optional* required FLBC textbook for History of Christianity course, taught by Pr. Steven Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology and Church History.
* One out of a choice of eight optional books will be required reading.

Spring '21

Required FLBC textbook for History of Christianity II course, taught by Pr. Robert Lee, Professor of Historical and Practical Theology.

This accessible text, which combines hermeneutical theory with practical steps for exegesis, has been translated into eight languages and has been used in a variety of settings to teach students how to study the Bible responsibly. The authors outline a five-step hermeneutical procedure that includes: (1) historical-cultural and contextual analysis, (2) lexical-syntactical analysis, (3) theological analysis, (4) genre identification and analysis, and (5) application. The second edition adds co-author Karelynne Gerber Ayayo and includes updated material covering developments in hermeneutics over the past twenty years.

Fall '23
Required FLS textbook for Hermeneutics course taught by Pr. Steve Mundfrom Professor of Systematic Theology and Church History.

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

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

Fall '20
Required FLS textbook for Hermeneutics and Expository Preaching I course taught by Dr. Jerry Moan, Professor of New Testament.

During the Protestant Reformation of the sixteenth century, the Reformers’ most effective tool was the pulpit, and all of the Reformers were gifted preachers. This was especially true of Martin Luther, regarded as the father of the Reformation, who proclaimed the truths of God’s Word with great courage. This book shows the convictions and practices that fed Luther’s pulpit boldness, providing an example for all preachers in a day when truth once more is in decline.

Spring ’24
Optional* required FLBC textbook for History of Christianity course, taught by Pr. Steven Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology and Church History.
* One out of a choice of six optional books will be required reading.

Spring ’22
Optional* required FLBC textbook for Church History course, taught by Pr. Steven Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology and Church History.
* One out of a choice of eight optional books will be required reading.

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.

A History of Christian Missions traces the expansion of Christianity from its origins in the Middle East to Rome, the rest of Europe and the colonial world, and assesses its position as a major religious force worldwide. Many of the world’s religions have not actively sought converts, largely because they have been too regional in character. Buddhism, Islam and Christianity, however, are the three chief exceptions to this, and Christianity in particular has found a home in almost every country in the world. Professor Stephen Neill’s comprehensive and authoritative survey examines centuries of missionary activity, beginning with Christ and working through the Crusades and the colonization of Asia and Africa up to the present day, concluding with a shrewd look ahead to what the future may hold for the Christian Church.

Fall '24
Recommended FLBC textbook for History of Mission 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.

"Be Holy, because I am holy." –1 Peter 1:16

How can God expect us to be as holy as he is? Isn't it unrealistic, given that he is infinitely pure and we are clearly imperfect? Such a standard seems either to ignore our frailty or to impose certain failure–until we understand how God views us. Then we are reminded that, thanks to what Christ accomplished on our behalf, our perfection is not the requirement for entering his kingdom. Yet that very grace still calls us to live righteously–for the sake of our well-being, yes, but most of all, because it glorifies God.

In this challenging yet heartwarming work, Bryan Chapell illustrates the principles of grace, the practices of faith, and the motives of love in living a life of holiness. You will journey through reassuring Scripture passages that show good works and obedience to be, not a means of establishing or maintaining salvation, but a grateful response to God's mercy. And in Bryan Chapell's encouraging words–drawn straight from the heart of God–you will understand that your holiness is not so much a matter of what you achieve as it is the grace that God provides. A grace so rich as to make the pursuit of his holiness your soul's deepest delight.

Summer Institute of Theology 2021

Textbook for Christ Centered Preaching course taught by Dr. Bryan Chapell.

Fall '19

Required AFLTS textbook for Expository Preaching II course taught by Pr. Steven Mundfrom.