Seminary Snatch #3

Preparation for Northwest Theological Seminary

The following is a short list of recommended readings to help students orient
themselves to the theological direction of Northwest Theological Seminary
prior to enrollment. If you have questions concerning readings beyond
this list, please contact the Academic Dean, James T. Dennison, Jr.

Many sermons and articles on the Kerux website (kerux.com)
Geerhardus Vos, Biblical Theology: Old and New Testaments
Herman Ridderbos, Paul: An Outline of His Theology
James T. Dennison, The Letters of Geerhardus Vos
Richard B. Gaffin, By Faith, Not By Sight
Richard B. Gaffin, Resurrection and Redemption
James T. Dennison, "Building the Biblical-theological Sermon,"
Parts 1 and 2 (on the kerux.com website)
Herman Ridderbos, The Coming of the Kingdom
J. Gresham Machen, Christianity and Liberalism
Cornelius Van Til, The Defense of the Faith

Seminary Snatch #1

SPRING 2016 TEXTBOOK LIST*

CH 641 Reformation Chuch History
Carter Lindberg, The European Reformations
Carter Lindberg, The Reformation Theologians (selections)
John Calvin, The Bondage and Liberation of the Will
Martin Luther, Lectures on Romans (skim)
U. Zwingli, An Exposition of the Faith
H. Bullinger, A Brief Exposition of the One and Eternal Testament or Covenant of God
John von Rohr, The Covenant of Grace in Puritan Thought

NT 611 Acts and Paul
R. Gaffin, Resurrection and Redemption
J. Harvey, Listening to the Text
G. Kennedy, NT Interpretation through Rhetorical Criticism
H. Klauck, Ancient Letters and the New Testament
H. Klauck, Magic and Paganism in Early Christianity
W. Meeks, The First Urban Christians
C. Talbert, Reading Acts
R. Tannehill, Narrative Unity of Luke-Acts (Vol. 2)
N.T. Wright, Paul and the Faithfulness of God

NT 710 Greek Reading
Any edition of a Reader’s Greek New Testament (UBS Greek New Testament Reader’s Edition with Textual Notes recommended)
Either of the two following critical editions of the Greek New Testament:
Novum Testamentum Graece: Nestle Aland (Greek Edition) (Either NA26, NA27, or NA28)
Kurt Aland, ed., The Greek New Testament, 4th Revised Edition
Bruce Metzger, A Textual Commentary on the Greek New Testament (Ancient Greek Edition)

OT 604 Historical Books
C. Exum, The Historical Books
V. Hamilton, Handbook on the Historical Books
S. Bar Efrat, Narrative Art in the Bible
J.P. Fokkelman, Reading Biblical Narrative
K.A. Kitchen, Reliability of the Old Testament

School: Northwest Theological Seminary, which is closing.