A changed heart is the bright promise of the gospel. When the Bible talks about the gift of a new heart, it doesn't mean a heart that is immediately perfected, but a heart that is capable of being changed. Jesus' work on the cross targets our hearts---our core desires and motivations---and when our hearts change, our behavior changes. It's amazing to watch people who once seemed stuck in a pattern of words, choices, and behaviors start living in a new way as Christ changes their hearts.

Study Guide also available:
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DVD and streaming options available:
https://newgrowthpress.com/how-people-change-dvd-seminar/
https://newgrowthpress.com/how-people-change-video-seminar-streaming/

Summer Institute of Theology 2020

Textbook for Soul Care I course taught by Pr. Jerry Nelson and Dr. Tim Lane

The Gospel of Jesus Christ promises a changed heart. But so many of us are stuck. We make sinful choices again and again. We’re trapped by repetitive selfish behaviors.

Scripture would tell us that change is a process, not an event. When the Bible talks about the gift of a new heart, it promises a heart that is capable of being changed.

How People Change targets the root of a person – the heart. When our core desires and motivations change, only then will behavior follow. Using a biblical model of Heat, Thorns, Cross, and Fruit, Paul David Tripp and Tim Lane reveal how lasting change is possible.

You don’t need to be stuck anymore. In Christ, you are a new creation. The old has gone and the new has come.

Discover your new potential in Christ.

DVD and streaming options available here:
https://newgrowthpress.com/how-people-change-dvd-seminar/
https://newgrowthpress.com/how-people-change-video-seminar-streaming/

Summer Institute of Theology 2020

Textbook for Soul Care I course taught by Pr. Jerry Nelson and Dr. Tim Lane

Do you feel like you should read the Bible more?

This book will help you want to read it.

Keith Ferrin has been talking to churches for years about enjoying God's Word. Here he shares the most helpful ideas and habits you can start using today. You will find ten proven tips that are equally practical whether you are a longtime Bible student or simply exploring what this life-changing book is all about.

Aimed at deepening your relationship with God, these simple suggestions will help you focus more easily as you read, remember Scripture better, and most importantly, enjoy the Bible and its Author more than you ever dreamed possible.

Includes Discussion Questions and Reading Suggestions for Small Groups.

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.

Fall '22
Required FLBC textbook for Introduction to Biblical Studies course taught by Pr. Adam Osier, Dean of FLBC.

Fall '21
Required FLBC textbook for Intro to Biblical Studies course taught by Pr. Adam Osier, Dean of FLBC.

Fall '20
Required FLBC textbook for Intro to Biblical Studies course taught by Pr. Adam Osier, Dean of FLBC.

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.

Understanding the Bible isn’t for the few, the gifted, the scholarly. The Bible is accessible. It’s meant to be read and comprehended by everyone from armchair readers to seminary students. A few essential insights into the Bible can clear up a lot of misconceptions and help you grasp the meaning of Scripture and its application to your twenty-first-century life.

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.

Fall '22
Required FLBC textbook for Introduction to Biblical Studies course taught by Pr. Adam Osier, Dean of FLBC.

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.

Encourage personal Bible study for youth and adults with basic step-by-step study skills in observation, interpretation, and application.

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.

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.

Inductive Bible study is a practical, relevant, and time-tested approach to interpreting Scripture. This volume incorporates insights from contemporary evangelical hermeneutics into an approachable, step-by-step process moving from observation through interpretation and on to the application of God’s Word. Each step is viewed through the lenses of the hermeneutical triad, exploring the historical, literary, and theological elements that impact how one observes, interprets, and applies the Bible. Chapter by chapter, Inductive Bible Study explores a broad representation of biblical texts as it illustrates the steps of inductive methodology across the literary landscape of Scripture. Important features of the book include comparing translations, asking the right questions of the text, basic discourse analysis, considering various facets of context, the study of words and phrases, interpretive and thematic correlation, evaluating relevance and determining legitimacy in application, the role of the Holy Spirit in appropriating Scripture, and doing theology as the outflow of inductive Bible study.

Fall '21
Required FLBC textbook for Intro to Biblical Studies course taught by Pr. Adam Osier, Dean of FLBC.

Serious Bible readers all recognize that there are differences between accounts of the same events in Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, and no responsible reader can simply sweep these differences under the rug. But can all of the accounts still be reconciled with a belief in biblical inerrancy?

Responding to the questions surrounding the gospel narratives, New Testament scholar Vern Poythress contributes a worthy case for inerrancy in the gospels and helps readers understand basic principles for harmonization. He also tackles some of the most complicated exegetical problems, showing the way forward on passages that have perplexed many, such as the centurion's servant, the cursing of the fig tree, and more.

All those interested in the authority of Scripture will find in this volume great encouragement and insight as Poythress has provided an arresting case to stem the tide of skepticism.

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, Professor of New Testament.

An Interpretive Lexicon of Old Testament Hebrew and Aramaic is an essential exegetical tool that works as both a lexicon and interpretive handbook. It describes all syntactic functions and semantic meanings for:

• Adverbs
• Conjunctions
• Interjections
• Particles
• Prepositions
• Pronouns

Designed for easy reference in both print and digital formats, this compact lexicon helps students, pastors, and scholars quickly and easily to determine the range of translation possibilities for these essential Hebrew and Aramaic words.

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

Introducing World Missions is a bestselling textbook by leading missionary scholars that offers an engaging introduction to the work of missions in the contemporary world. It provides a broad overview of the biblical, theological, and historical foundations for missions. Authors A. Scott Moreau, Gary R. Corwin, and Gary B. McGee also consider personal and practical issues involved in becoming a missionary, the process of getting to the mission field, and contemporary challenges a mission worker must face. Sidebars, charts, maps, and numerous case studies are included. This new edition has been updated and revised throughout and features a full-color interior. Additional resources for professors and students are available online through Baker Academic's Textbook eSources.

Fall '19

Required AFLTS textbook for Missiology course taught by Dr. Mark Olson.

Everyone has a worldview. A worldview is the lens through which we interpret the cosmos and our lives in it. A worldview answers the big questions of life: What is our nature? What is our world? What is our problem? What is our end? As Anderson, Clark, and Naugle point out, our worldview cannot simply be reduced to a series of rational beliefs. We are creatures of story, and the kinds of stories we tell reveal important things about our worldview. Part of being a thoughtful Christian means being able to understand and express the Christian worldview as well as developing an awareness of the variety of worldviews. An Introduction to Christian Worldview takes you further into answering questions such as the following:

• Why do worldviews matter?
• What characterizes a Christian worldview?
• How can we analyze and describe a worldview?
• What are the most common secular and religious worldviews?

Well organized, clearly written, and featuring aids for learning, An Introduction to Christian Worldview is the essential text for either the classroom or for self-study.

Fall '25
Required FLBC textbook for Introduction to Christian Thought course taught by Dr. Jason Gudim and Pr. Adam Osier, Dean of FLBC.

Fall '24
Required FLBC textbook for Introduction to Christian Thought course taught by Dr. Jason Gudim and Pr. Adam Osier, Dean of FLBC.

Fall '23
Required FLBC textbook for Worldview, Kingdom, & Culture course taught by Pr. Adam Osier, Dean of FLBC.

Fall '22
Required FLBC textbook for Worldview, Kingdom, & Culture course taught by Pr. Adam Osier, Dean of FLBC.

Fall '21
Required FLBC textbook for Worldview, Kingdom, & Culture course taught by Pr. Adam Osier, Dean of FLBC.

An updated and expanded edition of a standard textbook on the New Testament for first- and second-year seminary students.

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.

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

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

Fall '21
Required FLS textbook for Corinthian Epistles course taught by Dr. Phil Haugen.

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

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

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

Fascination with the end times is not just a recent phenomenon.

The young church at Thessalonica, having taken root during Paul's brief stay there, pondered when the end might come as well. Paul, in order to instruct them more fully, wrote them two letters, which taken together expound the "already-and-not-yet" character of the end times. His instruction and counsel can serve us well today.

Throughout this commentary, G. K. Beale explains what each letter meant to its original hearers and its application for us today.

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

The most influential man to ever walk the earth has had his story told in hundreds of different ways for thousands of years. Can any more be said?

Now, Timothy Keller unlocks new insights into the life of Jesus Christ as he explores how Jesus came as a king, but a king who had to bear the greatest burden anyone ever has. Jesus the King is Keller’s revelatory look at the life of Christ as told in the Gospel of Mark. In it, Keller shows how the story of Jesus is at once cosmic, historical, and personal, calling each of us to look anew at our relationship with God. It is an unforgettable look at Jesus Christ, and one that will leave an indelible imprint on every reader.

Spring '21

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

Spring '20

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

Spring '19

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

Jesus through Medieval Eyes will take you on an exploration of medieval representations of Jesus in theology and literature.

Who is Jesus? What is he like? And who am I, encountering Jesus? These questions were just as important to Christians in the Middle Ages as they are today.

And yet—as C.S. Lewis noted—the modern church tends to forget that people of different cultures and times also thought carefully about who Jesus was; and sometimes their ideas and emphases were different.

Medievalist scholar Grace Hamman believes that we can deepen our understanding and adoration of Christ by looking to the Christians of the Middle Ages. Medieval Europeans were also suffering through pandemics, dealing with political and ecclesial corruption and instability, and reckoning with gender, money, and power. But their concerns and imaginations are unlike ours. Their ideas, narratives, and art about Jesus open up paradoxically fresh and ancient ways to approach and adore Christ—and to reveal where our own cultural ideals about the Messiah fall short.

Medieval representations of Jesus span from the familiar—like Jesus as the Judge at the End of Days, or Jesus as the Lover of the Song of Songs—to the more unusual, like Jesus as Our Mother. Through the words of medieval people like Julian of Norwich, St. Bernard of Clairvaux, Margery Kempe, and St. Thomas Aquinas, we meet these faces of Jesus and find renewed ways to love the Savior, in the words of St. Augustine, that "beauty so ancient and so new."

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

In commemoration of the 50^th anniversary of the Association of Free Lutheran Congregations in 2012, this collection of photos and personal reflections from years past helps us to remember where we have been, those who have gone before, and God’s faithfulness to all generations.

Fall '18

Recommended AFLTS textbook for History and Aims of the AFLC course taught by Pr. Robert Lee, Professor of Historical and Practical Theology.

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.

It’s no secret that children of all ages are being exposed to negative criticism of Christianity as they spend time at school, with friends, or online. Are you prepared to talk with your kids about how they can effectively answer the tough questions that come their way?

In Keeping Your Kids on God’s Side, you’ll find 40 of the most common challenges kids face—along with clear, easy-to-understand responses you can discuss together.

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.

Spring '22
Required FLBC textbook for Apologetics and Christian Thought course taught by Dr. Wade Mobley.

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

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

Fall '19
Required FLS textbook for Evangelism/ Apologetics course taught by Dr. Wade Mobley.

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

I half-jokingly refer to Natasha Crain as my favorite mommy blogger (christianmomthoughts.com), but she really is an accomplished apologist. Apologetics is the branch of Christian systematic theology that provides reasons and answers that help simplify and explain the Christian faith and worldview. Many students, especially seminarians, are mildly offended when I suggest an apologetics text obviously geared toward children, but that offense is unnecessary on two counts. First, the text is actually written to parents for the benefit of their children. Second, if we are able to explain several fundamentals of the Christian faith and worldview in a simple, satisfactory manner for the benefit of our children, we will soon find that we are able to do so for the benefit of our neighbor. Further, we will find that we will understand essential truths better ourselves, bolstering our confidence in the truth that God has revealed to us in what He has said, made, and done. Topics include conversations about God, truth, Jesus, the Bible, and science. A follow-up text not assigned for class, Talking with Your Kids about God, covers 30 more such conversations.
—Pr. Wade Mobley

The authoritative reference work on major cult systems for nearly forty years. Newly updated, this book will continue as a crucial tool in counter-cult ministry and evangelism for years to come. Includes Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormonism, New Age Cults, Unification Church, Baha'i Faith, Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, and more.

Spring '24
Recommended FLBC textbook for Comparative Sects and Religions course taught by Dr. Jerry Moan, Professor of New Testament.

Spring '22
Required FLBC textbook for Comparative Sects and Religions course taught by Dr. Jerry Moan, Professor of New Testament.

Take a fresh look at C. F. W. Walther’s classic work, The Proper Distinction Between Law and Gospel, in this accessible edition with comprehensive notes and annotations to aid readers’ understanding. This new unabridged edition restores Walther's witty, staccato fire, including text omitted in prior English versions..

Spring '24
Required FLS textbook for Expository Preaching 1 course taught by Pr. Steven Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology and Church History.

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

Spring '23
Required FLS textbook for Expository Preaching 1 course taught by Pr. Steven Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology and Church History.

Fall '22
Required FLS textbook for Soteriology course taught by Pr. Steven Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology and Church History.
You will need either this or The Proper Distinction Between Law & Gospel.
Required FLS textbook for Hermeneutics course taught by Dr. Jerry Moan, Professor of New Testament.

Spring '22
Required FLS textbook for Expository Preaching 1 course taught by Pr. Steven Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology and Church History.

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

Fall '20
Required FLS textbook for Soteriology course taught by Pr. Steven Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology.
Recommended FLS textbook for Hermeneutics and Expository Preaching I course taught by Dr. Jerry Moan, Professor of New Testament.

Fall '19
Required FLS textbook for Hermeneutics/ Expository Preaching course taught by Dr. James Molstre.

Though best remembered as the most popular preacher of the Victorian era, C. H. Spurgeon was also founder and president of the Pastor’s College in London. He supervised the training of over 800 students, presided at an annual conference for ministers, and, on Friday afternoons, delivered regular lectures on every aspect of pulpit ministry.

Featuring such gems as “The Minister’s Fainting Fits”; “Posture, Action, Gesture, etc.”; and “On the Choice of a Text,” this unabridged edition of 28 of Spurgeon’s classroom discourses on homiletics overflows with practical wisdom, discerning wit, and sage advice. Covering the call, open-air preaching, ordinary conversations, using illustrations, and conduct outside the church, Spurgeon’s words are as rich and nourishing for pastors and students today as they were more than a century ago.

CHAPTERS INCLUDE
• The Minister’s Self-Watch
• Our Public Prayer
• On Spiritualizing
• The Blind Eye and the Deaf Ear
• On Conversion as Our Aim
• The Sciences as Sources of Illustration

An excellent and useful gift for pastors and seminary students, church history enthusiasts, and even collectors and readers of classic Victorian literature.

Required reading option in Category D for FLS interns.

For many people, interpreting the Bible is the art of making it say what they want. Even scholars often treat interpretation as a subjective exercise, not the search for true, objective meaning of texts. But hasn’t God spoken definitively in Scripture? Shouldn’t we be able to arrive at a good and true interpretation?

Convinced that God wants us to understand his Word in all its literary genres, Dan McCartney and Charles Clayton have provided a thorough, readable introduction to biblical interpretation, now updated in this second edition to address postmodern approaches.

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

The Pastoral Letters—1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, and Titus—have made an enduring contribution to understanding the role of pastors in the church. With a spirited devotion to the text, Robert Yarbrough helps unlock the meaning of these short but rich letters in this commentary.

In keeping with the character of Pillar New Testament Commentary volumes, The Letters to Timothy and Titus offers a straightforward reading of these texts. Their primary concerns—God, salvation, and the pastoral task—remain central to Yarbrough’s thorough and comprehensive exegesis. Engaging with the best scholarship and resources, Yarbrough shows how these letters are as relevant today as they were to the early Christians.

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

In Life Together, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, renowned Christian minister, professor, and author of The Cost of Discipleship recounts his unique fellowship in an underground seminary during the Nazi years in Germany. Giving practical advice on how life together in Christ can be sustained in families and groups, Life Together is bread for all who are hungry for the real life of Christian fellowship.

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

Fall '24
Required FLBC textbook for Spiritual Disciplines course taught by Pr. Adam Osier, Dean of FLBC.

Spring '23
Required FLBC textbook for Bible Doctrine 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.

In this classic book, Chemnitz defends the Lutheran teaching of the real presence of Christ’s body and blood together with the bread and wine in the Lord’s Supper by arguing from Scripture and fortifying his presentation with many citations from the ancient church fathers.

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

Fall '22
Required FLS textbook for Soteriology course taught by Pr. Steve Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology and Church History.

Spring '19
Required FLS textbook for Soteriology course taught by Pr. Steve Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology and Church History.

Spring '19
Required FLS textbook for Soteriology course taught by Pr. Steve Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology and Church History.

Martin Luther had one goal: peace with God. Journey through the adventurous, often dangerous life of this man of God. Luther knew his weaknesses and sin only too well but all the more clung to his Savior, Jesus Christ. Includes full-color pictures from the Luther movie!

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.

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.