"THE READING LIST" - A Core Self-Study Course in Theological Studies - 60 KEY BOOKS (+ 14 alternatives & 4 large books counted

as 9 books)
BIBLICAL STUDIES & SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY PHILOSOPHY, COMMUNICATION & CONTEMPORARY STUDIES CHURCH HISTORY

Biblical Studies OT NT Christian DoctrineApologeticsContemp. Studies Islam Communication Homiletics Missiology Church History
Historical Theology
PART 100 120 160 200 300 400 450 500 520 550 600 690
714 Finding
103 From 459 Islam and God In
208 A Faith to 520 I Believe
Creation to Christian Unexpected
Live By: in Preaching:
New Witness: Places:
DISCIPLESHIP Creation:Tim
D.
M.Goldsmith,
J.Stott,
Philip
Course (Part 1) Macleod, Christian H & S, 1982,
Chester Marc Europe, Yancy, H&S,
Focus, 2002, 351pp [Alt to
Paternoster 1982, 160pp [Alt 2005, 150pp
333pp [Alt to 208] 522}
2003, 175pp to 459.5]
550
117 How to [Alt. to 711]
152 How to 164.7 Who Introducing
Read the Bible 208 Basic 367 * Mere
Read Proverbs: Moved the World Missions:
For All Its Christianity:
DISCIPLESHIP Worth:
Stone?: Christianity: C..S.
John Lewis, Fontana,
A.S. Moreau,
Course (Part 2) Tremper F. Morison, Baker, 2005,
D.Stewart / Stott, IVP, 1958,
Longman, IVP, Faber, 1948. 1979, 240pp 352pp
G.Fee, SU, 1993, 159pp [Alt to 208]
2002, 174pp 192pp [Alt to
265pp
123 The 374 Does 412 New 712.4]
162.3 The NT 631 China’s 711 Peace
Message of the God Believe Issues Facing 459.8 Secret
Documents: 210 Knowing Chr. Millions: with God: Billy
O.T: H.E. Ellison, in Atheists?: Christians Believers: Br.
DISCIPLESHIP Paternoster,
Are They God:
1-9 J. Today: John Andrew Hodder
Tony Lambert, Graham,
Course (Part 3) Reliable? J.I.Packer, H & S, Mon., 2006 WorldWide, 1984
1969, 94pp Blanchard, EP, Stott; MP, 1999, 2008, 278pp [Alt
F.F.Bruce, IVP 1984, 314pp to 631] 288pp [Alt to 121pp [Alt. to
[O.T. Books] [Alt 2000, 650pp 435pp
1959. 135pp 413.2[Pt 1] 4598] 714]
to 122.9] [Pt 1]
164.1 The Someone I
Love Is Gay: 459.5 Faith to 553 Christian 691 The
Jesus I Never 200 Who Needs
A. Worthen / Faith: Chawkat Mission in the History of
Knew: Theology?:
MINISTRY Philip S.J.Grenz / R.Davis, IVP, Moucarry, IVP, Modern World Christian
Course (Part 1) 1996, 215pp 2001, 307pp *: J.Stott, Thought:
Yancey, R.E.Olson, IVP,
{Alt to [Alt Kingsway, 1986, J. Hill, Lion,
Zondervan, 1996, 150pp
500] to 459] 128pp 2003, 352pp
1995, 288pp 600.3 History
163 Men with of
153 Out of The 282 Knowing the H
a Message: Christianity:
Storm: Spirit through the
MINISTRY Christopher
J.Stott, ELT,
OT: C.Wright,
Lion
701 Streams of
Course (Part 2) 1994, 158pp Handbook, Living Water: R.
Ash, IVP, 2004, Monarch, 2006,
160pp,[Alt to 829] Lion, 1977, J. Foster, Harper,
111pp
[N.T. Books] 640pp [Pt 1998, 378pp
1]
122.9 Making 374 Does 412 New 522
115 Papyrus, 500 Creating 548 A Biblical
Sense of the God Believe Issues Facing Expository
Parchment & 261 Marriage Understandin Standard for
O.T: in Atheists?: Christians Preaching:
MINISTRY Print: H.K.
T. Longman,
for God: C. Ash,
10-17 J. Today: John
g: D.K.Smith,
H.W.Robinson,
Evangelists:
Course (Part 3) Moulton, IVP, 2007, 174pp Zondervan, Billy Graham,
Baker, 1998, Blanchard, EP, Stott; MP, 1999, IVP, 1997, 230pp
Lutterworth, 1992, 382pp WW, '84 131pp
154pp 2000, 650pp 435pp 681
1967, 77pp [Alt to 413.2] [Alt to 727.3]
[Alt to 123] 164.4 The [Pt 2] [Pt 2] [Alt to 520] Mountain
419
Divine Rain
Christian
Conspiracy *: (Biography of
240 The Incom- Zionism: S.
LEADERSHIP D. Willard,
parable Christ: J.Stott, Sizer, IVP, 2006,
James Fraser):
Course (Part 1) Fount, 1998,
IVP, 2001, 250pp 298pp
468pp Eileen
[Alt to
[Sermon on the Crossman,
450]
M.] [Pt 1]
164.4 The OMF, 696.1 The
458.7 The 521.5 Spirit 1985,246pp
Divine 269 What’s So Scandal of the
Blood of the Em-powered
Conspiracy *: Amazing about Evangelical
Moon: Preac-hing:
LEADERSHIP D. Willard, Grace? Philip
G. Grant, Nelson, A.Azurdia, Chr.
Mind:
Course (Part 2) Fount, 1998, Yancey, Mark A.Noll,
2001, 195pp Focus, 1998,
468pp HarperCollins, IVP, 1995, 274pp
[Alt 192pp [Alt
[Sermon on the 1997, 292pp
to 696.1] 434.2 ]
M.] (Pt2) [Alt to 458.7]
 600.3 History
374 Does 434.2 The
450 Unveiling 589.5 Missions of
God Believe Unique-ness of
270 The Cross Islam: in the3rd Christianity:
in Atheists?: Jesus:
LEADERSHIP of Christ:
18-24 J. C.Wright,
E.M./ E.F. Caner, Millennium: Lion
Course (Part 3) J.Stott, IVP, Kregal, 2002, Stan Guthrie, Handbook,
Blanchard, EP, Monarch, 1997,
1989, 340pp 256pp Paternoster, Lion, 1977,
2000, 650pp 186pp [Alt to
[Alt to 419] 2000, 225pp 640pp [Pt
[Pt 3] 521.5]
2]
175 167 80 175 74
265 174 192 79 240 176
47 135 314 250 218 139 144 60
288 150 107 154 128 352
111 158 80 149 320 378
77 77 174 250 218 191 115 65
234 250 149 246
234 292 98 96 137
340 150 93 128 225 320
517 409 1241 1846 1039 636 609 330 386 594 1030 1001
3 3 5 4 3 2 2 2 3 4 2 3
 Equivalent to studying 26 pages a day over a three-year period studying 5 days a week KEY: S: Selected chapters
PRACTICAL & PASTORAL THEOLOGY Av. No. Pt 1: !st half of book
Reading pages per Pt 2: 2nd half of book
Discipleship Ethics Education Pastoral Care Revival Leadership Material day
THIS LIST
700 720 730 800 820 840 < "A Progressive Classification" No.
contains titles of
722 Effective
713.5 The Pursuit Christian Living: books that will introduce the reader to
750 Learn How to 828: The Living
of Holiness: J.
Study *: Church John 6 books
J.Bridges, Selfridge, Christian 22
Paternoster, 1999, Focus, 1994,
D.Rowntree, Warner Stott, IVP, 2007, 1290pp the main areas of
Books, 1998, 243pp 192pp
192pp [Alt to 722] 176pp [Alt to AVAILABILITY
basic theological studies over a 9 "term"
713.5]
period. While most titles are
currently in print (published Catalogue
1990 or later),
numbering follows "A
712.4 The Call: 773 I Want to be
Os Guinness, a Christian: 7 books Progressive some are older(P.B.,
Classification" classics,
2008obtainable
Ed.) only
25 from theological libraries
Paternoster, 2001, J.I.Packer, Kingsway, 1500pp
249pp [Alt to 550] 1977, 249pp LEVELSor OF STUDY
2nd-hand book-shops in the West.
Note: All
- titles
can be found in the Library of Gujranwala Theological Seminary,
Pakistan.
710 Discipleship:
7 books 1st Year: DISCIPLESHIP
D.Watson, Hodder, 27
1981, 287pp
1594pp course. (4163 pages)
This lays a basis for
: future study.
712.5 Born for
712.5 # Screwtape 841.1 Jesus Driven 2nd Year: MINISTRY course.
Battle:
R.A.Matthews, OMF,
Letters: C.S. Lewis, Ministry: Ajith
8 books (5089 pages)
Fontana, 1942, 124pp Fernando, IVP, 2002, 24
1981, 182pp
[Alt to 255pp
1710pp Prepares for local ministry in a
[Alt.to 712.5 <] [Alt to 841.1] congregation.
712.5 >]
727.3 3rd Year: LEADERSHIP course. (6217
Leadership is an
Art *: [Alt to 548]
830 Created For
INTER-ACTIVE METHOD of STUDY
pages) For potential
church leaders
Max
Worship: Noel Due,
5 books
26 Each book may be studied by
DePree, Dell, 1581pp
1990, 148pp
Mentor,, 2005, 311pp analyzing (and taking notes on) each
[Work Ethics / chapter as follows:
Leadership] CHAPTER TITLE
844 A Passion
718.8 Christian
800 Skilful
829 Let No Man
for Faithfulness:
………………………………………….
Giving: Deceive You:
Shepherds *: D.Tidball, J.I.Packer, H&S, 8 books
V.S.Azariah, Sue Wallace, 28
IVP, 1997, 368pp 1995, 224pp 1842pp SUBJECT
Lutterworth, 1954, [Alt to 804] New Wine, 1986,
[Alt to
96pp 123pp
840] (What is this chapter
KEY POINTS about?)
719.1
Boundaries:
816.2 God Does 840 Relational (note up to 6 maximum for
Heal Today: Leadership *:
H.Cloud /
R.Dickinson, W.C.Wright,
7 books
27
each question)
J.Townsend, 1634pp What significant FACTS are given? - What EVENTS
Paternoster, 1995, Paternoster, 2000,
Zondervan, 1992,
304pp
343pp 216pp [Alt to 844] INSIGHTS GAINED
described? What IDEAS
719.8 Genius, 725 God's presented? - What What new understandings
ISSUES raised?
Grief & Grace World: 841.1 Mentoring have been gained?
803 Spiritual 814 Going the
K. Gnanakan,
Leadership *: Distance: Peter
for Mission: G. What previous
G. Davies, Chr SPCK, 1999, 176pp Krallmann, Gabriel, 7 books
Focus, 2001, 383pp [Environmental
J. Oswald Brain, St Matthias
2002, 214pp 1674pp
28 mis-understandings are now clarified?
Sanders, Moody, Press, 2004, 260pp
(Select 5 Theology]
1994, 160pp [Min. Stress]
[Alt to APPLICATION
chs.) [Alt 841.1] Are there any
[Alt. to 725] to719.8]
ways in which the lessons of the chapter apply to us
today?
 List some examples
804 The
Effective Pastor
822.1 I Will EVALUATION
Pour out My
*: 9 books
Spirit: R.E.Davies, 28
P.White, Christian
Monarch, 1992,
1,882pp (after completing the whole book)
Focus, 1998, 260pp
* Book worth
[Alt to 800]
288pp Would you
detailed study
recommend this book to a friend? Why? / Why not?
96 88 243 192 1,290 22 5.5
125 249 1,500 25 7
287 1,594 27 7.5
91 62 128 1,460 24 7.5
74 311 1,581 26 5
96 184 123 112 1,682 28 7.5
304 343 108 1,634 27 7
192 88 160 260 107 1,664 28 7
130 288 1,674 28 6
887 616 492 817 1174 455 14,079 235 60
9 7 2 6 3 3 pages Av. Pp. Per Bk.
66
Three Year
368 Schedule: pages per year 4,693
pages per 10 wk
225 term 1,564
pages per wk 94
pages per day (5
d.wk) 19

76 Total
31 Singles
35 Alter
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 28 11 Alt tiles included 99 TOTAL cited

Alternative Titles since omitted

hrs per day Pages
405 The 712 We
Islamic 450 Islam - A 815.1 A Would See
103 The Bible
Threat: Myth Very Short Grief Jesus:
as a Whole:
or Reality?: Introduction: Sanctified: R&R
S.
John L M.Ruthven, J.I.Packer, Hession, CLC,
Travis, BRF,
Esposito, Oxford, 2000, Crossway, 1997, 148pp
1994, 280pp
Oxford, 1999, 162pp 1997, 208pp
1.8 1,290
328pp [Alt. to 711]
600 The
459.1 Who is
117 Dig 356 Why Story of the
This Allah? 580 Back to Church:
Deeper: Evil?:
N.Beynon / John James, Jerusalem: P A.M.Renwick /
G.Moshay, Hattaway,
A.Sach, IVP, Penguin, 1960, A.M. Harmon,
Dorchester, Piquant, 2003, IVP, 1985,
2005, 160pp 123pp
2.1 1,500 1995, 182pp 176pp 267pp
123 The
210 God Our 816.2 None
Message of 551 Let the
Father: of These
the O.T: H.E. Nations be
Alan P. Diseases: S.
Ellison, Glad!:
F. Sell, Ragged McMillen,
Paternoster, J.Piper, IVP,
Edge, 2000, MM&S 1984,
1969, 94pp 1993, 239pp
2.2 1,594 114pp 212pp
[O.T. Books]
712.8 719.1
720 Living
205 Bible Overcoming Ordering
Faith: J.
Doctrine: the Dominion YourPrivate
Carter,
W.Grudem, IVP, of Darkness: World
Random
1999, 528pp [Pt Gary. D G. Macdonald,
House, 1996,
2] Kinnaman, IVP, Highland, 1988,
2.0 1,460 256pp
1992, 220pp 224pp
550 God's 720.9 From
Mission: Christ to the
Healing the World:
Nations: W.G.Boulton, et
D.Burnett, alia, Eerdmans,
MARC, 1986, 1994, 542pp
2.2 1,581 230pp [S] [Ethics]
261
280 Christ
Marriage: Sex
Our Saviour:
in the Service
of God: C. Ash,
Alan P. F. Sell,
IVP, 2003,
Ragged Edge,
394pp
2001, 114pp
2.3 1,682 1874
280 The 589.3
Spirit Our Life: Missionary 714 Loving 719.4 Gifts
Conspiracy: God: C.Colson, Differing*
Alan P. F. Sell, V.Mangalwadi, Zondervan, : I.Myers
Ragged Edge, Paternoster, 1983, 255pp Briggs,
2.3 1,634 2002, 114pp 1998, 320pp

681 God Can

171 The 377 A Future Be Trusted:
Message of for Truth: H. H.
Romans: Knight, Elizabeth
J.Stott, IVP, Abingdon, Goldsmith,
1994, 432pp 1997, 253pp OMF, 1989
209pp
2.3 1,664 1862
 710 814 The
Following Addiction of a
459 Cross &
Christ: Busy Life:
Crescent:
Joseph Edward
C.Chapman, IVP,
M. Stowell, England,
1995, 346pp
Zondervan, Aviemore 1998,
2.3 1,674 1996, 219pp 160pp
14,079 1,290
Pages 1,500
4,384 Disc 1,594 4384
1,460
1,581
4,723 Min 1,682 4723
1,634
1,664
4,972 Lead 1,674 4972
14,079