The Glory and the Power, by Martin Marty and R. Scott Appleby.  Beacon Press: Boston, 1992.  This book went out of print over the Summer, but used copies are available.  The local book stores have a few used copies.  Many more are available from private parties and used book sellers online.  Try www.amazon.com or www.half.ebay.com where more than enough used copies are listed, many for low prices.  Make sure you get the right title, since there are a number of books with similar titles.  Order your copy soon, though, since it will take a while to get it by mail.  You probably won't need this book until week four.

Course Packet, available from PIP Printing in the Bone Student Center.  This is NOT the same packet as was used last year.  Some materials have been added, and printing errors have been corrected.  PIP refers to this packet as #40.

Access to a good, college-level dictionary.  Not some namby-pamby paperback.  (People who write about religion like to use special words.)  Be willing to stop and use a dictionary when needed.

A functioning, engaged brain.