1a - The Personal Reading List Course Layout (74 Titles)

"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 PART DISCIPLESHIP Course (Part 1)

DISCIPLESHIP Course (Part 2)

Biblical Studies 100 103 From Creation to New Creation:Tim Chester Paternoster 2003, 175pp 117 How to Read the Bible For All Its Worth: D.Stewart / G.Fee, SU, 1993, 265pp

DISCIPLESHIP Course (Part 3)

MINISTRY Course (Part 1)

LEADERSHIP Course (Part 1)

LEADERSHIP Course (Part 2)

NT 160

Christian DoctrineApologeticsContemp. Studies 200 300 400

123 The Message of the O.T: H.E. Ellison, Paternoster, 1969, 94pp [O.T. Books] [Alt to 122.9]

Communication Homiletics 500 520

459 Islam and Christian Witness: M.Goldsmith, Marc Europe, 1982, 160pp [Alt to 459.5]

208 A Faith to Live By: D. Macleod, Christian Focus, 2002, 333pp [Alt to 208] 152 How to 164.7 Who Read Proverbs: Moved the Stone?: Tremper F. Morison, Longman, IVP, Faber, 1948. 2002, 174pp 192pp

Islam 450

550 Introducing World Missions: A.S. Moreau, Baker, 2005, 352pp [Alt to 712.4]

367 * Mere Christianity: C..S. John Lewis, Fontana, Stott, IVP, 1958, 1979, 240pp 159pp [Alt to 208]

210 Knowing God: J.I.Packer, H & S, 1984, 314pp

164.1 The Jesus I Never Knew: Philip Yancey, Zondervan, 1995, 288pp

200 Who Needs Theology?: S.J.Grenz / R.E.Olson, IVP, 1996, 150pp

374 Does God Believe in Atheists?: 1-9 J. Blanchard, EP, 2000, 650pp [Pt 1]

412 New Issues Facing Christians Today: John Stott; MP, 1999, 435pp 413.2[Pt 1] Someone I Love Is Gay: A. Worthen / R.Davis, IVP, 1996, 215pp {Alt to 500]

God In Unexpected Places: Philip Yancy, H&S, 2005, 150pp

520 I Believe in Preaching: J.Stott, H & S, 1982, 351pp [Alt to 522}

208 Basic Christianity:

162.3 The NT Documents: Are They Reliable? F.F.Bruce, IVP 1959. 135pp

115 Papyrus, Parchment & Print: H.K. Moulton, Lutterworth, 1967, 77pp

122.9 Making Sense of the O.T: T. Longman, Baker, 1998, 154pp [Alt to 123] 164.4 The Divine Conspiracy *: D. Willard, Fount, 1998, 468pp [Sermon on the M.] [Pt 1] 164.4 The Divine Conspiracy *: D. Willard, Fount, 1998, 468pp [Sermon on the M.] (Pt2)

261 Marriage for God: C. Ash, IVP, 2007, 174pp

374 Does God Believe in Atheists?: 10-17 J. Blanchard, EP, 2000, 650pp [Pt 2]

412 New Issues Facing Christians Today: John Stott; MP, 1999, 435pp [Pt 2]

459.8 Secret Believers: Br. Andrew Hodder 2008, 278pp [Alt to 631] 459.5 Faith to Faith: Chawkat Moucarry, IVP, 2001, 307pp [Alt to 459]

553 Christian Mission in the Modern World *: J.Stott, Kingsway, 1986, 128pp

500 Creating Understandin g: D.K.Smith, Zondervan, 1992, 382pp [Alt to 413.2]

240 The Incomparable Christ: J.Stott, IVP, 2001, 250pp

419 Christian Zionism: S. Sizer, IVP, 2006, 298pp [Alt to 450]

269 What’s So Amazing about Grace? Philip Yancey, HarperCollins, 1997, 292pp

458.7 The Blood of the Moon: G. Grant, Nelson, 2001, 195pp [Alt to 696.1]

CHURCH HISTORY

Missiology Church History Historical Theology 550 600 690 714 Finding

163 Men with 153 Out of The 282 Knowing the H a Message: Storm: Spirit through the J.Stott, ELT, OT: C.Wright, Christopher 1994, 158pp Monarch, 2006, Ash, IVP, 2004, 160pp,[Alt to 829] 111pp [N.T. Books]

MINISTRY Course (Part 2)

MINISTRY Course (Part 3)

OT 120

PHILOSOPHY, COMMUNICATION & CONTEMPORARY STUDIES

522 Expository Preaching: H.W.Robinson, IVP, 1997, 230pp [Alt to 520]

521.5 Spirit Em-powered Preac-hing: A.Azurdia, Chr. Focus, 1998, 192pp [Alt 434.2 ]

548 A Biblical Standard for Evangelists: Billy Graham, WW, '84 131pp [Alt to 727.3]

[Alt. to 711]

631 China’s Chr. Millions: Tony Lambert, Mon., 2006 288pp [Alt to 4598]

600.3 History of Christianity: Lion Handbook, Lion, 1977, 640pp [Pt 1]

711 Peace with God: Billy Graham, WorldWide, 1984 121pp [Alt. to 714] 691 The History of Christian Thought: J. Hill, Lion, 2003, 352pp

701 Streams of Living Water: R. J. Foster, Harper, 1998, 378pp

681 Mountain Rain (Biography of James Fraser): Eileen Crossman, OMF, 1985,246pp

696.1 The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind: Mark A.Noll, IVP, 1995, 274pp [Alt to 458.7]

374 Does God Believe in Atheists?: 18-24 J. Blanchard, EP, 2000, 650pp [Pt 3]

270 The Cross of Christ: J.Stott, IVP, 1989, 340pp

LEADERSHIP Course (Part 3) 175 265

167 192

79

240

47

135

314

250

288

150

158

77

450 Unveiling Islam: E.M./ E.F. Caner, Kregal, 2002, 256pp [Alt to 419]

80

149 250

175

74

176 218 107

174

600.3 History of Christianity: Lion Handbook, Lion, 1977, 640pp [Pt 2]

589.5 Missions in the3rd Millennium: Stan Guthrie, Paternoster, 2000, 225pp

80

174

111 77

434.2 The Unique-ness of Jesus: C.Wright, Monarch, 1997, 186pp [Alt to 521.5]

139

144

154

128 320

218

191

234

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292

98

340

150

93

128

115

60 352 378

65 246

96

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Equivalent to studying 26 pages a day over a three-year period studying 5 days a week KEY: PRACTICAL & PASTORAL THEOLOGY Av. No. Discipleship 700

Ethics 720

713.5 The Pursuit of Holiness: J.Bridges, Paternoster, 1999, 192pp [Alt to 722]

722 Effective Christian Living: J. Selfridge, Christian Focus, 1994, 176pp [Alt to 713.5]

712.4

The Call: Os Guinness, Paternoster, 2001, 249pp [Alt to 550]

Education 730

Pastoral Care 800

750 Learn How to Study *: D.Rowntree, Warner Books, 1998, 243pp

Revival 820

Leadership 840

828: The Living Church John Stott, IVP, 2007, 192pp

Reading Material

710 Discipleship: D.Watson, Hodder, 1981, 287pp

contains titles of books that will introduce the reader to

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7 books 1500pp

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7 books 1594pp

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727.3 Leadership is an Art *: [Alt to 548] Max DePree, Dell, 1990, 148pp [Work Ethics / Leadership]

718.8 Christian Giving: V.S.Azariah, Lutterworth, 1954, 96pp 719.1 Boundaries: H.Cloud / J.Townsend, Zondervan, 1992, 304pp 719.8 Genius, Grief & Grace

841.1 Jesus Driven Ministry: Ajith Fernando, IVP, 2002, 255pp [Alt to 841.1]

712.5 # Screwtape Letters: C.S. Lewis, Fontana, 1942, 124pp [Alt to 712.5 <]

725 God's World: K. Gnanakan, G. Davies, Chr SPCK, 1999, 176pp Focus, 2001, 383pp [Environmental (Select 5 Theology] chs.) [Alt [Alt. to 725] to719.8]

currently in print (published Catalogue 1990 or later), numbering follows "A are older(P.B., classics, obtainable only Progressive some Classification" 2008 Ed.) from theological libraries 2nd-hand book-shops in the West. LEVELSor OF STUDY Note: All - titles can be found in the Library of Gujranwala Theological Seminary, Pakistan.

1st Year: DISCIPLESHIP

course. (4163 pages) future study.

2nd Year: MINISTRY course. 8 books 1710pp

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(5089 pages) Prepares for local ministry in a congregation.

3rd Year: LEADERSHIP course. (6217 pages) For potential INTER-ACTIVE METHOD of STUDY

830 Created For Worship: Noel Due, Mentor,, 2005, 311pp

5 books 1581pp

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844 A Passion 829 Let No Man for Faithfulness: 800 Skilful Deceive You: J.I.Packer, H&S, Shepherds *: D.Tidball, Sue Wallace, IVP, 1997, 368pp 1995, 224pp New Wine, 1986, [Alt to 804] [Alt to 123pp 840]

8 books 1842pp

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816.2 God Does Heal Today: R.Dickinson, Paternoster, 1995, 343pp

7 books 1634pp

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7 books 1674pp

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803 Spiritual Leadership *: J. Oswald Sanders, Moody, 1994, 160pp

the main areas of AVAILABILITY basic theological studies over a 9 "term" While most titles are period.

This lays a basis for

: 712.5 Born for Battle: R.A.Matthews, OMF, 1981, 182pp [Alt.to 712.5 >]

THIS LIST

S: Selected chapters !st half of book Pt 2: 2nd half of book

< "A Progressive Classification" No.

6 books 1290pp

773 I Want to be a Christian: J.I.Packer, Kingsway, 1977, 249pp

pages per day

Pt 1:

840 Relational Leadership *: W.C.Wright, Paternoster, 2000, 216pp [Alt to 844] 841.1 Mentoring 814 Going the for Mission: G. Distance: Peter Krallmann, Gabriel, Brain, St Matthias 2002, 214pp Press, 2004, 260pp [Alt to [Min. Stress] 841.1]

church leaders

Each book may be studied by analyzing (and taking notes on) each chapter as follows: CHAPTER TITLE …………………………………………. SUBJECT KEY POINTS

(What is this chapter about?) (note up to 6 maximum for

each question) What significant FACTS are given? - What EVENTS INSIGHTS GAINED described? What IDEAS What new understandings presented? - What ISSUES raised? have been gained? What previous mis-understandings are now clarified? APPLICATION Are there any ways in which the lessons of the chapter apply to us today?

804 The Effective Pastor *: P.White, Christian Focus, 1998, 260pp [Alt to 800]

* Book worth detailed study 96

88

125

List some examples EVALUATION

822.1 I Will Pour out My Spirit: R.E.Davies, Monarch, 1992, 288pp

243

9 books 1,882pp

192

1,500

287 91

1,594 62

128

74

311

96 192

184

123

304

343

88

160

260

130

288

817

1174

887

616

492

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1,581 1,682

108

1,634

107

1,664

455

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1,674 3 pages per year pages per 10 wk term pages per wk pages per day (5 d.wk)

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76 Total 31 Singles 35 Alter 9

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1,460

112

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(after completing the whole book) recommend this book to a friend?

1,290

249

28

22 5.5 25 7 27 7.5 24 7.5 26 5 28 7.5 27 7 28 7 28 6 235 60

pages Av. Pp. Per Bk. 66 4,693 1,564 94 19

Would you Why? / Why not?

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11 Alt tiles included

99 TOTAL cited

Alternative Titles since omitted hrs per day

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405 The Islamic 103 The Bible Threat: Myth as a Whole: or Reality?: S. John L Travis, BRF, Esposito, 1994, 280pp Oxford, 1999, 328pp

1,290

1,500

1,594

123 The Message of the O.T: H.E. Ellison, Paternoster, 1969, 94pp [O.T. Books]

[Alt. to 711] 600 The Story of the 580 Back to Church: Jerusalem: P A.M.Renwick / Hattaway, A.M. Harmon, Piquant, 2003, IVP, 1985, 176pp 267pp

210 God Our Father: Alan P. F. Sell, Ragged Edge, 2000, 114pp

551 Let the Nations be Glad!: J.Piper, IVP, 1993, 239pp

816.2 None of These Diseases: S. McMillen, MM&S 1984, 212pp

719.1 Ordering YourPrivate World G. Macdonald, Highland, 1988, 224pp

720 Living Faith: J. Carter, Random House, 1996, 256pp

280 Christ Our Saviour:

2.3

2.3

1,682

1874

Alan P. F. Sell, Ragged Edge, 2001, 114pp

171 The Message of Romans: J.Stott, IVP, 1994, 432pp

2.3

1,664

712.8 Overcoming the Dominion of Darkness: Gary. D Kinnaman, IVP, 1992, 220pp 720.9 From Christ to the World: W.G.Boulton, et alia, Eerdmans, 1994, 542pp [S] [Ethics] 261 Marriage: Sex in the Service of God: C. Ash, IVP, 2003, 394pp

280 The 589.3 Spirit Our Life: Missionary Conspiracy: Alan P. F. Sell, V.Mangalwadi, Ragged Edge, Paternoster, 2002, 114pp 1998, 320pp

1,634

1862

712 We Would See Jesus: R&R Hession, CLC, 1997, 148pp

459.1 Who is 356 Why This Allah? Evil?: John James, G.Moshay, Penguin, 1960, Dorchester, 123pp 1995, 182pp

550 God's Mission: Healing the Nations: D.Burnett, MARC, 1986, 230pp

1,581

815.1 A Grief Sanctified: J.I.Packer, Crossway, 1997, 208pp

117 Dig Deeper: N.Beynon / A.Sach, IVP, 2005, 160pp

205 Bible Doctrine: W.Grudem, IVP, 1999, 528pp [Pt 2]

1,460

450 Islam - A Very Short Introduction: M.Ruthven, Oxford, 2000, 162pp

714 Loving 719.4 Gifts God: C.Colson, Differing* Zondervan, : I.Myers 1983, 255pp Briggs,

681 God Can 377 A Future Be Trusted: for Truth: H. H. Knight, Elizabeth Abingdon, Goldsmith, 1997, 253pp OMF, 1989 209pp

2.3

710 Following 459 Cross & Christ: Crescent: Joseph C.Chapman, IVP, M. Stowell, 1995, 346pp Zondervan, 1996, 219pp

1,674 14,079 Pages

4,384 Disc

1,290 1,500 1,594

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1,460 1,581

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1,634 1,664

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1,674

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814 The Addiction of a Busy Life: Edward England, Aviemore 1998, 160pp