Resource: Complete Book List and Bookstore Links

Sunset Online Full Course Textbook List

Please Note: The red font indicates a required textbook.  The others are not required but recommended. An asterisk (*) denotes the textbook is the course's manuscript (or commentary).

• • Freshman

  • Apologetics 1: Historical Christian Evidences - Digital Purchase Bookstore Link
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    • *The Case for Historic Christianity by Ed Wharton: Bookstore Link
    • The New Testament Documents - Are They Reliable? by F.F. Bruce: Bookstore Link
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  • The Life of Christ
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    • The Chronological Life of Christ by Mark E. Moore: Bookstore Link
    • *The Life of Christ (commentary) by Richard Rogers: Bookstore Link
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  • James
    • • • James & Jude by Gary Holloway (The College Press NIV Commentary): Bookstore Link
  • Evangelism: His Eternal Plan - Digital Purchase Bookstore Link
    
    • • • His Eternal Plan by Jerry Tallman: Bookstore Link
        • One on One...For Anyone by C.L. "Thomas" Thomas: Bookstore Link
        • Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing your Christian Convictions by Gregory Koukl: Bookstore Link
        • The Four Pillars of Evangelism by C.L. "Thomas" Thomas: Bookstore Link
  • Bible History 1 - Digital Purchase Bookstore Link
    • • • Old Testament History by Wilbur Fields: Bookstore Link
        • *Bible History 1 by Richard Rogers: Bookstore Link
        • Philosophy of Evolution by Richard Rogers: Bookstore Link
  • History of the Church in Acts
    • • • World Changers: The History of the Church in Acts by Gordon Ferguson: Bookstore Link
  • History of Christianity in a World Culture
    • • • A Newcomer's Guide to the Bible by Michael C. Armour: Bookstore Link
        • Christian History Made Easy by Timothy Paul Jones: Bookstore Link
        • How We Got the Bible by Neil R. Lightfoot: Bookstore Link
  • Bible History 2
    • • • Old Testament History by Wilbur Fields: Bookstore Link
          • **Note - Same textbook for Bible History 1 course.
  • Scheme of Redemption
    • • • Redemption Is... by Ed Wharton: Bookstore Link
        • Christ and the Church by Ed Wharton: Bookstore Link
  • The Christian Home
    • • • His Needs Her Needs by Willard F. Harley Jr.: (available in the bookstore)
        • The Strong-Willed Child by Dr. James Dobson: (available in the bookstore)

• Sophomore

  • Acts
    • • • Acts (commentary) by Mark Moore: Bookstore Link
        • *Acts of the Apostles by Abe Lincoln: Bookstore Link
        • The Holy Spirit of God by Richard Rogers: Bookstore Link
  • Biblical Interpretation
    • • • How to Understand the Bible by W. Robert Palmer: Bookstore Link
        • The Cultural Church by F. LaGard Smith: Bookstore Link
        • New Testament Exegesis by Gordon D. Fee: Bookstore Link
        • *Biblical Interpretation by Charles Speer: Bookstore Link
  • Homiletics 1
    • • • Preaching: Man and Method by Stafford North: Bookstore Link
  • 1st Corinthians
    • • • 1 Corinthians by Jim McGuiggan: Bookstore Link
        • *First Corinthians by Abe Lincoln: Bookstore Link
  • 1st & 2nd Thessalonians
    • • • 1 & 2 Thessalonians, 1 & 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon by James Burton Coffman Commentaries: Bookstore Link
  • Colossians and Philemon
    • • • Philippians, Colossians & Philemon - The College Press NIV Commentary by Anthony L. Ash: Bookstore Link
  • Epistles of Timothy and Titus
    • • • 1 & 2 Thessalonians, 1 & 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon by James Burton Coffman Commentaries: Bookstore Link
          • • **Note - Same textbook for 1st & 2nd Thessalonians course.
        • *1 & 2 Timothy and Titus by Tex Williams - Sunset Institute Press: Bookstore Link
  • Spiritual Living for Ministers
    • • • *Spiritual Living for Ministers by Truman Scott, PhD.: Bookstore Link
          • Available online for the enrolled student: Online Link
  • Epistles of John
    • • • 1, 2, & 3 John, Jude - Truth for Today Commentary: Bookstore Link
        • *The Epistles of John Gerald Paden - Sunset Institute Press: Bookstore Link
  • Philippians
    • • • Philippians, Colossians & Philemon by Anthony L. Ash - The College Press NIV Commentary: Bookstore Link

• Junior

  • Distinctive Nature of the Church
    • • • The Church of Christ by Edward C. Wharton: Bookstore Link
        • The Deacon & His Work by Dr. James D. Bales: Bookstore Link
  • Basics of Christian Counseling
    • • • The Power of Biblical Thinking by Dr. Ken Wilson: Bookstore Link
        • Telling Yourself the Truth by William Backus and Marie Chapian: Bookstore Link
        • Happiness is a Choice by Frank Minirth, M.D. & Paul Meier, M.D.: Bookstore Link
  • Ephesians
    • • • Truth for Today Commentary; Ephesians and Philippians by Jay Lockhart and David L. Roper: Bookstore Link
        • *Ephesians by Gerald Paden: Bookstore Link
  • Excellence in Leadership
    • • • They Smell Like Sheep by Dr. Lynn Anderson: Bookstore Link
        • Leadership After God's Own Heart by L. Ken Jones, Ph.D.: Bookstore Link
  • Gospel of John
    • • • John, The Gospel of Belief by Merrill C. Tenney: Bookstore Link
  • The Sacrificial System
    • • • The Temple by Alfred Edersheim: Bookstore Link
  • Epistles of Peter
    • • • 1, 2 Peter by Allen Black & Mark C. Black - The College Press NIV Commentary: Bookstore Link
  • Minor Prophets
    • • • A Commentary on the Minor Prophets by Homer Hailey: Bookstore Link
  • Jeremiah
    • • • Jeremiah-Lamentations by Timothy M. Willis - The College Press NIV Commentary: Bookstore Link
  • Hebrews
    • • • *Hebrews by Gerald Paden - Sunset Institute Press: Bookstore Link
        • Jesus Christ Today by Neil R. Lightfoot: Bookstore Link

• Senior

  • Romans
    • • • Romans by Jim McGuiggan - Sunset Institute Press: Bookstore Link
        • *Paid in Full by Richard Rogers - Sunset Institute Press: Bookstore Link
  • Galatians
    • • • Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, and Colossians by James Burton Coffman: Bookstore Link
        • Freed for Freedom by Edward C. Wharton: Bookstore Link
  • Biblical Theology of Missions
    • • • Missions by Gailyn Van Rheenen with Anthony Parker: Bookstore Link
  • Wisdom Literature
    • • • The Wisdom Literature and Psalms by James E. Smith: Bookstore Link
        • Life on the Ash Heap by Jim McGuiggan: Bookstore Link
  • Psalms
    • • • The Wisdom Literature and Psalms by James E. Smith: Bookstore Link
  • Apologetics 2: New Discoveries
    • • • The Truth About Human Origins by Harrub & Thompson (Apologetics Press): Bookstore Link
          
        • Solving the Exodus Mystery by Ted T. Stewart: Bookstore Link
  • 2nd Corinthians
    • • • 2 Corinthians by William R. Baker - The College Press NIV Commentary: Bookstore Link
        • *2nd Corinthians by C.W. "Abe" Lincoln - Sunset Institute Press: Bookstore Link
  • Daniel
    • • • Daniel by Jim McGuiggan - Sunset Institute Press: Bookstore Link
        • The Book of Daniel by Ted Stewart - Sunset Institute Press: Bookstore Link
  • Isaiah
    • • • Truth for Today Commentary: Isaiah by Don Shackleford: Bookstore Link
  • Revelation
    • • • *Revelation by Richard Rogers - Sunset Institute Press: Bookstore Link
        • Revelation by Jim McGuiggan - Sunset Institute Press: Bookstore Link
        • Hallelujah Anyway by Richard O. Rogers - Sunset Institute Press: Bookstore Link

• Other

• Greek
  • • • Greek and English Interlinear New Testament (KJV/NIV) - The Zondervan: Bookstore Link
      • Greek and English Interlinear New Testament (NASB/NIV) - The Zondervan: Bookstore Link
• Wisdom Literature
  
  • • • The Wisdom Literature & Psalms by James E. Smith: Bookstore Link