Booklist

Find the list of course texts for upcoming terms here. Please note that sometimes textbook lists may change between course registration and the beginning of the term. For any textbooks you purchase, we recommend that you familiarize yourself with your bookseller's return policy. You may also want to consult the Wiggin Library course reserves page.

Fall 2022

On-Campus Tuesday, August 30

Grounding 1: Theology and Social Praxis [Hogue]: 3.00 credits [Signature Course]
- Foley, Edward. Theological Reflection Across Religious Traditions: The Turn to Reflective Believing (Rowman and Littlefield, 2015)
- King, Thomas. The Truth about Stories: A Native Narrative (University of Minnesota, 2008)
- Macy, Joanna and Johnstone, Chris. Active Hope: How to Face the Mess We’re in Without Going Crazy (New World, 2012)
- Mills, Charles. The Racial Contract (Cornell University Press, 1999)
- Gorski, Philip and Samuel Perry. The Flag and the Cross: White Christian Nationalism and the Theat to American Democracy. (Oxford, 2022).
Introduction to Chaplaincy [Journey]: 3.00 credits
- Cadge, Wendy and Rambo, Shelly. Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care in the Twenty-First Century: An Introduction. United States: UNC Press, 2022. [ISBN: 9781469667591; $9.95 ebook/$24.95pprbck]
- Hutt, Karen L. The Call to Care: Essays by Unitarian Universalist Chaplains. United States: Skinner House Books, 2016. [ISBN 978-1558967854; $9.99ebook/17.78pprbck]
- Evans, Chaplain Keith. Essential Chaplain Skill Sets: Discovering Effective Ways to Provide Excellent Spiritual Care. United Kingdom: WestBow Press, 2017. [ISBN 978-1973600114; $6.99ebook/$19.95pprbck]

On-Campus Wednesday, August 31

Vocational Studies: Formation [Kirk]: 3.00 credits, plus 3.00 credit internship [Signature Course]
- Mark Brackett. Permission to Feel: Unlocking the Power of Emotions to Help Our Kids, Ourselves, and Our Society Thrive (New York: Celadon Books, 2019) ISBN 1250212839
- Susan Beaumont. How to Lead When You Don’t Know Where You Are Going (Boulder: Rowman & Littlefield, 2019) ISBN 1538127687
- adrienne maree brown. We Will Not Cancel Us: Other Dreams of Transformative Justice (AK Press, 2020) ISBN 1849354227
- Julia Cameron. The Artist’s Way: 25th Anniversary Edition (TarcherPerigee, 2016) ISBN 9780143129257
- Mitra Rahnema, ed. Centering: Navigating Race, Authenticity, and Power in Ministry (Skinner House Press, 2017) ISBN 1558967990
Leadership Studies: Formation [Rogers]: 3.00 credits, plus 3.00 credit internship [Signature Course]

On-Campus Thursday, September 1

Constructive Theology [Hogue]: 3.00 credits
- Anderson, Victor. Creative Exchange: A Constructive Theology of African American Religious Experience (Fortress, 2008)
- Gebara, Ivone. Longing for Running Water: Ecofeminism and Liberation (Fortress, 1999)
- Hogue, Michael S. American Immanence: Democracy for an Uncertain World (Columbia University Press, 2018)
- Lightsey, Pamela R. Our Lives Matter: A Womanist Queer Theology (Wipf and Stock, 2015)
- Tinker, George. Spirit and Resistance: Political Theology and American Indian Liberation (Fortress, 2004)
- Wise, Constance. Hidden Circles in the Web: Feminist Wicca, Occult Knowledge, and Process Thought (AltaMira Press, 2008)
- Welch, Sharon. Feminist Ethic of Risk. Revised Edition. (Fortress, 1990)
Faith Formation in a Changing World [Rogers]: 3.00 credits
- Harris, Maria. (1989). Fashion Me a People: Curriculum in the Church.
- Gilbert, Richard. (2014). Growing Up Absorbed: Religious Education among the Unitarian Universalists.

On-Campus Friday, September 2

Unitarian Universalist History and Polity [Kirk]: 3.00 credits
- John Buehrens. Universalists and Unitarians: A People’s History (2011). ISBN 1558966129.
- Edward A. Frost. With Purpose and Principle: Essays About the Seven Principles of Unitarian Universalism (Boston: Skinner House Press, 1998). ISBN 1558963693
- Dan McKanan, ed. A Documentary History of Unitarian Universalism: From the Beginning to 1899 – Volume One (Boston: Skinner House Press, 2017). ISBN 1558967893
- Dan McKanan, ed. A Documentary History of Unitarian Universalism: From 1900 to Present – Volume Two (Boston: Skinner House Press, 2017). ISBN 1558967915
- Mark Morrison-Reed. Darkening the Doorways (Boston: Skinner House Press, 2011). ISBN 1558966102
- Cynthia Grant Tucker. Prophetic Sisterhood: Liberal Women Ministers of the Frontier, 1880-1930 (2000). ISBN 025320822X
- Holley Ulbrich. The Fellowship Movement: A Growth Strategy and Its Legacy (Boston: Skinner House Press, 2007). Purchase paperback directly through the InSpirit UU Book Shop for affordable price or buy the e-book version.
- Kate Walker, edited. The Through Line: 2002 Years of the Berry Street Essay (Boston: Skinner House Press, 2021) ISBN 1558968709
- Conrad Wright. Congregational Polity (FREE online PDF) (1997)
Healthy Boundaries, Healthy Ministry [Journey]: 3.00 credits
- Galindo, Israel. Perspectives on Congregational Leadership: Applying Systems Thinking for Effective Leadership. 2009. Paperback: 206 pages; Publisher: Israel Galindo (January 1, 2009); ISBN-13: 978-0971576575; Price: Amazon $18/pbck, Kindle - $15.99
- Olsen, David C. Saying No to Say Yes: Everyday Boundaries and Pastoral Excellence. 2015. Paperback: 142 pages; Publisher: Rl5 (March 6, 2015); ISBN-13: 978-1566997287; Price: Amazon $24/pbck, Kindle - $13.50
- Glover Tawwab, Nedra. The Set Boundaries Workbook: Practical Exercises for Understanding Your Needs and Setting Healthy Limits. 2021. Paperback: 224 pages; Publisher: TarcherPerigee (December 14, 2021); ISBN-13: 978-0593421482 (Price: Amazon ($14.99/pbck, Kindle - $9.99) Paperback strongly recommended.

Fully Online: No On-Campus Meetings

Hebrew Bible [Beverly]: 3.00 credits
- Collins, John J. A Short Introduction to the Hebrew Bible and Deutero-Canonical Books. 3rd ed. Minneapolis: Fortress, 2018. ISBN: 9781506445991 (paperback) or 9781506446066 (ebook).
- Berlin, Adele, and Marc Zvi Brettler, eds. The Jewish Study Bible. 2nd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2014. ISBN: 9780199978465 (hardback) or 9780190263898 (ebook).
Introduction to Ethics [Hergert]: 3.00 credits
- Manish Mishra-Marzetti and Jennifer Nordstrom, Justice on Earth: People of Faith Working at the Intersections of Race, Class, and the Environment
  (Skinner House Books, 2018).
- Amia Srinivisan, The Right to Sex: Feminism in the 21st Century, Farrrar, Straus and Giroux, 2021
- Angela Davis, Are Prisons Obsolete? Seven Stories Press, 2003
Tools for Parish and Non-Profit Administration [LaBoy]: 3.00 credits
- Required:
  - Clark, Wayne. Beyond Fundraising: The Complete Guide to Congregational Stewardship. Boston: Unitarian Universalist Association, 2007. ISBN: 1558965238, $20.
  - Herring, Hayim and Terri Martinso Elton, Leading Congregations and Nonprofits in a Connected World: Platforms, People, and Purpose. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers: 2016. Kindle: $27.50, Paperback: $29.00. ISBN: 978-1566997690.
  - Hotchkiss, Dan. Governance and Ministry: Rethinking Board Leadership. 2nd ed. Lanham, MD., 2016: Rowman & Littlefield. Kindle: $18.50, Paperback: $24. ISBN 978-1566997393 (Selected chapters to be assigned.)
  - Powe, F. Douglas. The Adept Church: Navigating Between a Rock and a Hard Place. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2020. Kindle: $9.99, Paperback: $12.99. ISBN: 978-1501896521.
  - Rahnema, Mitra, ed. Centering: Navigating Race, Power and Authenticity in Ministry. Boston, MA: Skinner House Books, Unitarian Universalist Association, 2017. Kindle: $9.99, Paperback: $18. ISBN: 978-1-55896799.
  - Rendle, Gilbert R., and Susan Beaumont. When Moses Meets Aaron: Staffing and Supervision in Large Congregations. Herndon, VA: Alban Institute, 2007. Kindle: $15.04, Paperback: $23.09; ISBN: 978-1566993517.
- Supplemental:
  - Dropkin, Murray, et al. Budget-Building Book for Nonprofits: A Step-by-Step Guide for Managers and Boards 2ND EDITION. Jossey-Bass. Paperback: $28.92.
  - Heyman, Darian Rodriguez and Laila Brenner. Nonprofit Management 101, 2nd Ed. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2019. Kindle: $28, Paperback: $16 (Rent), $35 (Purchase); ISBN: 1119585457.
  - Kanter, Beth and Aliza Sherman. The Happy, Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley, 2016. Kindle: $17.00, Paperback: $17.49. ISBN-13: 978-1119251118.
  - Steinke, Peter. Uproar: Calm Leadership in Anxious Times. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2019. Kindle: $14.49, Paperback: $18.90. ISBN-13: 978-1538116531.
Call of the Wild [Kirk]: 3.00 credits
- Alison Hawthorne Deming and Lauret E. Savoy, eds. The Colors of Nature: Culture, Identity, and the Natural World Minneapolis, Minnesota: Milkweed Editions, 2011, ISBN 1571313192
- Annie Dillard, Pilgrim at Tinker Creek New York: Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2017, ISBN 0061233323
- Greg Sarris, Becoming Story: A Journey among Seasons, Places, Trees, and Ancestors, Berkley, California: Heyday, 2022, ISBN 159714567X
- Lauret Savoy, Trace: Memory, History, Race, and the American Landscape Berkley, California: Counterpoint Press, 2015, ISBN 1619028255
- Robin Wall Kimmerer, Gathering Moss: A Natural and Cultural History of Mosses, Oregon State Press, 2003. ISBN 0870714996
- Michael Pasquier, ed. Gods of the Mississippi, Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press, 2013, ISBN 0253008069
- Sarah McFarland Taylor, Ecopiety: Green Media and the Dilemma of Environmental Virtue New York City: New York University Press, 2019. ISBN 1479891312

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Fall 2022

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