Primary Source
Barrett, C. K., ed. The New Testament Background. San Francisco, CA: Harper Collins, 1956, Rev. 1989. Selections from writings of ancient Greece and Rome that help illuminate the New Testament context.
Bettenson, Henry. Documents of the Christian Church. New York: Oxford University Press, 1947.
Concordances
A concordance is a vital component to any library. Find one for whatever version of the Bible you are using, for example:
Crossways Comprehensive Concordance - ESV. Crossway Publishing. 2002.
Goodrick, Edward W., John R. Kohlenberger. The NIV Complete Concordance. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1981.
Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
Bromiley, Geoffrey W., ed. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. 4 vols. Grand Rapids, MI:Eerdmans, 1982.
Ferguson, Sinclair B., ed., David F. Wright, ed., J. I. Packer, ed. New Dictionary of Theology. Downers Grove, IL, Leicester, England: InterVarsity Press, 1988.
Green, Joel B., Scot McKnight and I. Howard Marshall, eds. Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels.Downers Grove, IL, Leicester, England: InterVarsity Press, 1992.
Hawthorne, Gerald F., Ralph P. Martin and Daniel G. Reid, eds. Dictionary of Paul and His Letters.Downers Grove, IL, Leicester, England: InterVarsity Press, 1993.
Martin, Ralph P. and Peter H. Davids, eds. Dictionary of the Later New Testament and Its Developments. Downers Grove, IL, Leicester, England: InterVarsity Press, 1997.
Atlases/Geography/Topography
Beitzel, Barry J. The Moody Atlas of Bible Lands. Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1985.
Bimson, J.J., ed., et al. The New Bible Atlas. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1985.
Introductions
Carson, D. A., Douglas J. Moo, Leon Morris. An Introduction to the New Testament. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1992.
Dillard, Raymond B., Tremper Longman, III. An Introduction to the Old Testament. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1994.
Background Studies
Bruce, F. F. Israel and the Nations: The History of Israel from the Exodus to the Fall of the SecondTemple. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1997.
Bruce, F. F. New Testament History. New York, NY: Doubleday, 1969. (Intermediate) A good history of the history of Israel.
Cate, Robert L. A History of Bible Lands in the Interbiblical Period. Nashville: Broadman, 1989.(Introductory)
Ferguson, Everett. Backgrounds of Early Christianity. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1987, Rev. 1993.
Gower, Ralph. The New Manners and Customs of Bible Times. Chicago: Moody Press, 1987.(Introductory)
Jeremias, Joachim. Jerusalem in the Time of Jesus. Philadelphia: Fortress, 1969. (Intermediate)
Commentaries: Genesis
Kidner, Derek. Genesis. [TOTC] London: Tyndale Press, 1967.
Ross, Allen P. Creation and Blessing: A Guide to the Study and Exposition of Genesis. Grand Rapids,MI: Baker Books, 1988.
Sailhamer, John H., Frank E. Gæbelein, ed. Genesis (Expositor's Bible Commentary Volume 2). [EBC]Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1989.
Wenham, Gordon. Genesis. 2 vols. [WBC] Dallas, TX: Word Books, 1987.
Commentaries: Exodus
Cassuto, U. Exodus. New Haven, CT: Magnus Press, 1967.
Childs, Brevard. Exodus. [OTL] Phildelphia: Westminster, 1974.
Cole, R. Exodus. [TOTC] London: InterVarsity Press, 1973.
Kaiser, Jr., Walter C., Frank E. Gæbelein, ed. Exodus (Expositor's Bible Commentary Volume 2). [EBC] Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1989.
Commentaries: Leviticus
Harris, R. Laird, Frank E. Gæbelein, ed. Leviticus (Expositor's Bible Commentary Volume 2). [EBC]Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1989.
Hartley, John E. Leviticus. [WBC] Dallas, TX: Word Books, 1992.
Milgrom, Jacob. Leviticus. 2 vols. [AB] Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1991.
Wenham, Gordon. Leviticus. [NICOT] Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1994.
Commentaries: Numbers
Allen, Ronald B., Frank E. Gæbelein. Numbers (Expositor's Bible Commentary Volume 2). [EBC] Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1989.
Ashley, Timothy, Robert L. Hubbard. Book of Numbers. [NICOT] Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1993.
Harrison, R.K. Numbers: An Exegetical Commentary. Grand Rapids, MI: Word Books, 1993.
Milgrom, Jacob. Numbers. [JPL] Philadelphia: Jewish Publication Society, 1990.
Wenham, Gordon. Numbers. [TOTC] Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1981.
Commentaries: Deuteronomy
Craigie, Peter C. The Book of Deuteronomy. [NICOT] Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1976.
Merrill, Eugene H. Deuteronomy. [NAC] Nashville: Broadman, 1994.
Commentaries: Joshua
Madvig, Donald H., Frank E. Gæbelein, ed. Joshua (Expositor's Bible Commentary Volume 3). [EBC]Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1992.
Woudstra, Marten H. The Book of Joshua. [NICOT] Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1981.
Commentaries: Judges
Boling, Robert G. Judges. [AB] Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1975.
Cundall, Arthur, Leon Morris. Judges and Ruth. [TOTC] London: Tyndale Press, 1968.
Wolf, Herbert, Frank E. Gæbelein, ed. Judges ( (Expositor's Bible Commentary Volume 3). [EBC] GrandRapids, MI: Zondervan, 1992.
Commentaries: Ruth
Cundall, Arthur, Leon Morris. Judges and Ruth. [TOTC] London: Tyndale Press, 1968.
Hubbard, Robert L. The Book of Ruth. [NICOT] Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1989.
Huey, F. B., Frank Gæbelein, ed. Ruth (Expositor's Bible Commentary Volume 3). [EBC] Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1992.
Commentaries: Samuel
Gordon, Robert R. 1 & 2 Samuel. [LBI] Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1986.
McCarter, Kyle P. 1 & 2 Samuel. 2 vols. [AB] Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1980.
Youngblood, Ronald F., Frank E. Gæbelein, ed. 1 & 2 Samuel (Expositor's Bible Commentary Volume 3).[EBC] Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1992.
Commentaries: Kings
Cogan, Mordecai, Hayim Tadmor. 1 & 2 Kings. 2 vols. [AB] Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1988.
Nelson, Richard. 1 & 2 Kings. Philadelphia: John Knox, 1987.
Patterson, R. D., Hermann J. Austel, Frank E. Gæbelein, ed. 1 & 2 Kings (Expositor's Bible CommentaryVolume 4). [EBC] Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1988.
Commentaries: Chronicles
Dillard, Raymond B. 2 Chronicles. [WBC] Dallas, TX: Word Books, 1986.
Japhet, Sara, James L. Mays, ed., David L. Peterson, ed. 1 & 2 Chronicles. [OTL] Philadelphia: Westminster, 1993.
Payne, J. Barton, Frank E. Gæbelein, ed. 1 & 2 Chronicles (Expositor's Bible Commentary Volume 4).[EBC] Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1988.
Commentaries: Ezra/Nehemiah
Fensham, Charles. The Books of Ezra and Nehemiah. [NICOT] Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1982.
Williamson, H. G. M. Ezra-Nehemiah. [WBC] Dallas, TX: Word Books, 1985.
Yamauchi, Edwin, Frank E. Gæbelein, ed. Ezra & Nehemiah (Expositor's Bible Commentary Volume 4).[EBC] Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1988.
Commentaries: Esther
Baldwin, Joyce G., Donald J. Wiseman, ed. Esther. [TOTC] Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1984.
Fox, Michael V., James L. Crenshaw, ed. Character and Idealogy in the Book of Esther. Columbia, SC:University of South Carolina Press, 1971.
Huey, F. B., Frank E. Gæbelein, ed. Esther (Expositor's Bible Commentary Volume 4). [EBC] GrandRapids, MI: Zondervan, 1988.
Commentaries: Job
Clines, David J. A. Job. 2 vols. [WBC] Dallas, TX: Word Books, 1989.
Hartley, John. Job. [NICOT] Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1998.
Kidner, Derek. The Wisdom of Proverbs, Job, and Ecclesiastes. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1985.
Smick, Elmer, Frank E. Gæbelein, ed. Job (Expositor's Bible Commentary Volume 4). [EBC] Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1988.
Commentaries: Psalms
Allen, Leslie C. Psalms 101-150. [WBC] Dallas: Word Books, 1983.
Craigie, Peter C. Psalms 1-50. [WBC] Dallas: Word Books, 1983.
Kidner, Derek. Psalms 1-72. [TOTC] Leicester, England: Tyndale, 1973.
. Psalms 73-150. [TOTC] Leicester, England: Tyndale, 1975.
Kraus, Hans-Joachim, Keith R. Crim, trans. Theology of the Psalms. 2 vols. [CC] Minneapolis: Augsburg, 1988.
Longman, Tremper. How to Read the Psalms. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1973.
Tate, Marvin E. Psalms 51-100. [WBC] Dallas: Word Books, 1991.
Vangemeren, Willem A., Frank E. Gæbelein, ed. Psalms (Expositor's Bible Commentary Volume 5).[EBC] Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1990.
Westermann, Claus, J. R. Porter, trans. The Living Psalms. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1989.
Commentaries: Proverbs
Bridges, Charles. Proverbs. Edinburgh, Scotland: Banner of Truth Trust, 1968.
Garrett, Duane. Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and the Song of Songs. [NAC] Nashville: Broadman, 1993.
Hubbard, David. Proverbs. [MOT] Dallas: Word Books, 1989.
Kidner, Derek. Proverbs. [TOTC] Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1964.
. The Wisdom of Proverbs, Job, and Ecclesiastes. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1985.
McKane, William. Proverbs, A New Approach. [OTL] Philadelphia: Westminster, 1970.
Commentaries: Ecclesiastes
Fox, Michael V. A Time to Tear Down and a Time to Build Up: A New Reading of Ecclesiastes. GrandRapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1999.
Garrett, Duane. Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and the Song of Songs. [NAC] Nashville: Broadman, 1993.
Kidner, Derek. The Wisdom of Proverbs, Job, and Ecclesiastes. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press,1985.
Kinlaw, Dennis F., Frank E. Gæbelein, ed. Ecclesiastes (Expositor's Bible Commentary Volume 5).[EBC] Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1990.
Longman, Tremper. The Book of Ecclesiastes. [NICOT] Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1998.
Commentaries: Song of Solomon
Fox, Michael V. The Song of Songs and the Ancient Egyptian Love Songs. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Press, 1985.
Garrett, Duane. Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and the Song of Songs. [NAC] Nashville: Broadman, 1993.
Kinlaw, Dennis F., Frank E. Gæbelein, ed. Song of Solomon (Expositor's Bible Commentary Volume 5). [EBC] Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1990.
Murphy, Roland E. The Song of Songs. [Herm] Philadelphia: Fortress, 1990.
Pope, Marvin H. Song of Songs. [AB] Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1977.
Commentaries: Isaiah
Motyer, J. Alec. Isaiah. [TOTC] Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1999.
. The Prophecy of Isaiah. Minneapolis: InterVarsity Press, 1993.
Oswalt, John. The Book of Isaiah. 2 vols. [NICOT] Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1986.
Commentaries: Jeremiah
Harrison, R. K. Jeremiah and Lamentations. [TOTC] Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1973.
Holladay, William L. Jeremiah. 2 vols. [Herm] Philadelphia: Fortress, 1986.
Thompson, J. A. The Book of Jeremiah. [NICOT] Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1980.
Commentaries: Lamentations
Ellison, H. L., Frank E. Gæbelein, ed. Lamentations (Expositor's Bible Commentary Volume 6). [EBC]Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1986.
Harrison, R. K. Jeremiah and Lamentations. [TOTC] Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1973.
Hillers, Delbert R. Lamentations. [AB] Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1992.
Commentaries: Ezekiel
Block, Daniel I. Ezekiel. 2 vols. [NICOT] Grand Rapids: MI: Eerdmans, 1997.
Zimmerli, Walther. Ezekiel. 2 vols. [Herm] Philadelphia: Fortress Press, 1979.
Commentaries: Daniel
Archer, Gleason, Frank E. Gæbelein, ed. Daniel (Expositor's Bible Commentary Volume 7). [EBC] Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1985.
Baldwin, Joyce G. Daniel. [TOTC] Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1978.
Wood, Leon. A Commentary on Daniel. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1973.
Young, Edward J. The Prophecy of Daniel. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1954.
Commentaries: Minor Prophets (One or Mulit-Volume Sets)
McComiskey, Thomas Edward, ed. The Minor Prophets. 3 vols. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House,1992.
Stuart, Douglas. Hosea-Jonah. [WBC] Dallas: Word Books, 1987.
Commentaries: Hosea
Anderson, Francis I. Hosea. [AB] Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1980.
Mays, James L. Hosea. [OTL] Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1969.
Wolff, Hans W., Paul D. Hansen, ed., Gary Stansell, trans. Hosea. [Herm] Philadelphia: Fortress Press, 1974.
Commentaries: Joel
Allen, Leslie C. The Books of Joel, Obadiah, Jonah, and Micah. [NICOT] Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1976.
Finley, Thomas J. Joel, Amos, and Obadiah. [WEC] Chicago: Moody Press, 1990.
McComiskey, Thomas Edward, ed. The Minor Prophets. 3 vols. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1992.
Stuart, Douglas. Hosea-Jonah. [WBC] Dallas: Word Books, 1987.
Wolff, Hans W. Joel and Amos. [Herm] Philadelphia: Fortress Press, 1977.
Commentaries: Amos
Anderson, Francis I. Amos. [AB] Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1989.
Finley, Thomas J. Joel, Amos, and Obadiah. [WEC] Chicago: Moody Press, 1990.
Mays, James L. Amos. [OTL] Philadelphia: Westminster, 1969.
McComiskey, Thomas E., Frank E. Gæbelein, ed. Amos (Expositor's Bible Commentary Volume ).[EBC] Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1985.
Stuart, Douglas. Hosea-Jonah. [WBC] Dallas: Word Books, 1987.
Commentaries: Obadiah
Allen, Leslie C. The Books of Joel, Obadiah, Jonah, and Micah. [NICOT] Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1976.
Finley, Thomas J. Joel, Amos, and Obadiah. [WEC] Chicago: Moody Press, 1990.
Niehaus, Jeffrey, Thomas McComiskey, ed. Obadiah (The Minor Prophets, Vol. 2). Grand Rapids, MI:Baker Books, 1993.
Stuart, Douglas. Hosea-Jonah. [WBC] Dallas: Word Books, 1987.
Wolff, Hans Walter, Margaret Kohl, trans. Obadiah and Jonah. Minneapolis: Augsburg, 1986.
Commentaries: Jonah
Allen, Leslie C. The Books of Joel, Obadiah, Jonah, and Micah. [NICOT] Grand Rapids, MI:Eerdmans, 1976.
Baldwin, Joyce, Thomas McComiskey, ed. Jonah (The Minor Prophets, Vol. 2). Grand Rapids, MI: BakerBooks, 1993.
Sasson, Jack M. Jonah. [AB] Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1990.
Stuart, Douglas. Hosea-Jonah. [WBC] Dallas: Word Books, 1987.
Commentaries: Micah
Allen, Leslie C. The Books of Joel, Obadiah, Jonah, and Micah. [NICOT] Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans,1976.
McComiskey, Thomas E., Frank E. Gæbelein, ed. Micah (Expositor's Bible Commentary Volume 7).[EBC] Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1985.
Smith, Ralph L. Micah-Malachi. [WBC] Dallas, TX: Word Books, 1984.
Waltke, Bruce, Thomas McComiskey, ed. Micah (The Minor Prophets, Vol. 2). Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 1993.
Wolff, Hans W. Micah. [CC] Minneapolis: Augsburg, 1990.
Commentaries: Nahum
Baker, David W. Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah. [TOTC] Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press,1988.
Longman, III, Tremper, Thomas McComiskey, ed. Nahum (The Minor Prophets, Vol. 2). Grand Rapids,MI: Baker Books, 1993.
Patterson, Richard D. Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah. [WEC] Chicago: Moody Press, 1991.
Robertson, O. Palmer. Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah. [NICOT] Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans,1990.
Smith, Ralph L. Micah-Malachi. [WBC] Dallas, TX: Word Books, 1984.
Commentaries: Habakkuk
Patterson, Richard D. Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah. [WEC] Chicago: Moody Press, 1991.
Smith, Ralph L. Micah-Malachi. [WBC] Dallas, TX: Word Books, 1984.
Commentaries: Zephaniah
Baker, David W. Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah. [TOTC] Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press,1988.
Berlin, Adele. Zephaniah. [AB] Garden City: Doubleday, 1994.
Patterson, Richard D. Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah. [WEC] Chicago: Moody Press, 1991.
Robertson, O. Palmer. Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah. [NICOT] Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans,1990.
Smith, Ralph L. Micah-Malachi. [WBC] Dallas, TX: Word Books, 1984.
Commentaries: Haggai
Baldwin, Joyce G. Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi. [TOTC] Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press,1972.
Peterson, David L. Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi. 2 vols. [OTL] Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1986.
Smith, Ralph L. Micah-Malachi. [WBC] Dallas, TX: Word Books, 1984.
Verhoef, Pieter A. The Books of Haggai and Malachi. [NICOT] Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1986.
Commentaries: Zechariah
Baldwin, Joyce G. Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi. [TOTC] Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press,1972.
McComiskey, Thomas Edward, ed. The Minor Prophets. 3 vols. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House,1992.
Peterson, David L. Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi. 2 vols. [OTL] Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1986.
Smith, Ralph L. Micah-Malachi. [WBC] Dallas, TX: Word Books, 1984.
Commentaries: Malachi
Baldwin, Joyce G. Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi. [TOTC] Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press,1972.
McComiskey, Thomas Edward, ed. The Minor Prophets. 3 vols. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1992.
Peterson, David L. Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi. 2 vols. [OTL] Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1986.
Smith, Ralph L. Micah-Malachi. [WBC] Dallas, TX: Word Books, 1984.
Verhoef, Pieter A. The Books of Haggai and Malachi. [NICOT] Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1986.
Commentaries: Matthew
Blomberg, Craig L. Matthew. [NAC] Nashville, TN: Broadman Press, 1992.
Carson, D. A., Frank E. Gæbelein, ed. Matthew (Expositor's Bible Commentary Volume 8). [EBC]Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1984.
France, R. T. Matthew. [TNTC] Leicester, England: InterVarsity Press, Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans,1985.
Hagner, Donald A. Matthew. 2 vols. [WBC] Dallas, TX: Word Books, 1995.
Commentaries: Mark
Brooks, James A. Mark. [NAC] Nashville, TN: Broadman Press, 1991.
Cranfield, C. E. B. The Gospel According to St. Mark. [CGTC] Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press, 1959.
Hurtado, Larry. Mark. [NIBC] Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 1989.
Lane, William L. The Gospel of Mark. [NICNT] Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1974.
Commentaries: Luke
Bock, Darrell L. Luke. 2 vols. [BECNT] Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 1994.
Ellis, E.E. The Gospel of Luke. [NCBC] Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1980.
Nolland, John. Luke. 3 vols. [WBC] Dallas, TX: Word Books, 1989.
Stein, Robert. Luke. [NAC] Nashville: Broadman, 1992.
Commentaries: John
Beasley-Murray, George R. John. [WBC] Dallas, TX: Word Books, 1987.
Carson, D. A. The Gospel According to John. [Pillar] Leicester, England: InterVarsity Press, GrandRapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1991.
Morris, Leon. The Gospel According to John, Revised. [NICNT] Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1995.
Commentaries: Acts
Bruce, F. F. The Book of Acts, Revised. 2nd ed. [NICNT] Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1988.
Longenecker, Richard, Frank E. Gæbelein, ed. Acts (Expositor's Bible Commentary Volume 9). [EBC]Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1981.
Marshall, I. Howard. Acts of the Apostles. [TNTC] Leicester, England: InterVarsity Press, Grand Rapids,MI: Eerdmans, 1980.
Polhill, John. Acts. [NAC] Nashville, TN: Broadman, 1992.
Commentaries: Romans
Barrett, C. K. The Epistle to the Romans. [HNTC] Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 1957.
Cranfield, C. E. B. A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Epistle to the Romans. 2 vols. [ICC] Edinburgh, Scotland: T & T Clark, 1975.
Dunn, James D. G. Romans. 2 vols. [WBC] Dallas, TX: Word Books, 1988.
Moo, Douglas. The Epistle to the Romans. [NICNT] Grand Rapids, MI, Cambridge, UK: Eerdmans, 1996.
Schreiner, Thomas R. Romans. [BECNT] Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 1998.
Stott, John. Romans: God's Good News for the World. [BST] Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1994.
Commentaries: 1 Corinthians
Barrett, C. K. The First Epistle to the Corinthians. [BNTC] Peabody, MA: Henrickson, 1968.
Fee, Gordon D. The First Epistle to the Corinthians. [NICNT] Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1987.
Commentaries: 2 Corinthians
Barrett, C. K. The Second Epistle to the Corinthians. [BNTC] Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 1973.
Harris, Murray J., Frank E. Gæbelein, ed. 2 Corinthians (Expositor's Bible Commentary Volume 10).[EBC] Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1976.
Martin, Ralph P. 2 Corinthians. [WBC] Waco, TX: Word Books, 1986.
Commentaries: Galatians
Fung, R.Y.K. The Epistle to the Galatians. [NICNT] Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1988.
George, Timothy. Galatians. [NAC] Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 1994.
Longenecker, Richard N. Galatians. [WBC] Dallas, TX: Word Books, 1990.
Commentaries: Ephesians
Barth, Markus. Ephesians. 2 vols. [AB] Garden City, NY: Doubleday and Company, 1974.
Bruce, F. F. The Epistles to the Colossians, to Philemon, and to the Ephesians. [NICNT] Grand Rapids,MI: Eerdmans, 1984.
Lincoln, Andrew T. Ephesians. [WBC] Waco, TX: Word Books, 1990.
O'Brien, Peter T. The Letter to the Ephesians. [Pillar] Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1999.
Stott, John R. W. The Message of Ephesians. [BST] Leicester, England, Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1979.
Commentaries: Philippians
Fee, Gordon D. Paul's Letter to the Philippians. [NICNT] Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1995.
Hawthorne, G.F. Philippians. [WBC] Waco, TX: Word Books, 1983.
O' Brien, Peter T. The Epistle to the Philippians. [NIGTC] Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1991.
Silva, Moises. Philippians. [BECNT] Dallas, TX: Baker Books, 1993.
Commentaries: Colossians/Philemon
Bruce, F. F. The Epistles to the Colossians, to Philemon, and to the Ephesians. [NICNT] Grand Rapids,MI: Eerdmans, 1984.
Harris, Murray J. Colossians and Philemon. [EGGNT] Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1991.
O'Brien, Peter T. Colossians, Philemon. [WBC] Waco, TX: Word Books, 1982.
Commentaries: 1 & 2 Thessalonians
Best, Ernest. The First and Second Epistles to the Thessalonians. [BNTC] Peabody, MA: Hendrickson,1993.
Bruce, F. F. 1 & 2 Thessalonians. [WBC] Waco, TX: Word Books, 1982.
Thomas, Robert L., Frank E. Gæbelein, ed. 1 & 2 Thessalonians (Expositor's Bible Commentary Volume11). [EBC] Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1978.
Commentaries: Pastoral Epistles
Earle, Ralph, Frank E. Gæbelein, ed. 1 & 2 Timothy (Expositor's Bible Commentary Volume 11). [EBC]Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1976.
Fee, Gordon D. 1 & 2 Timothy and Titus. [NIBC] Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, Carlisle, UK: PaternosterPress, 1984.
Kelly, J. N. D. The Pastoral Epistles. [BNTC] Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 1960.
Commentaries: Hebrews
Bruce, F. F. The Epistle to the Hebrews, Revised. [NICNT] Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1990.
Hewitt, Thomas. The Epistle to the Hebrews. [TNTC] Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1960.
Lane, William L. Hebrews. 2 vols. [WBC] Dallas, TX: Word Books, 1991.
Commentaries: James
Laws, S. The Epistle of James. [BNTC] Peabody, MA: Henrickson, 1993.
Martin, R.P. James. [WBC] Waco, TX: Word Books, 1988.
Moo, Douglas. James. [TNTC] Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1985.
Commentaries: 1 Peter
Davids, Peter H. The First Epistle of Peter. [NICNT] Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1990.
Grudem, Wayne. 1 Peter. [TNTC] Leicester, England: InterVarsity Press, Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans,1988.
Michaels, J. Ramsey. 1 Peter. [WBC] Dallas, TX: Word Books, 1988.
Commentaries: 2 Peter/Jude
Green, Michael. The Second Epistle General of Peter and the General Epistle of Jude. [TNTC] Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1987.
Kelly, J.N.D. A Commentary on the Epistles of Peter and Jude. [BNTC] Peabody, MA: Henrickson,1993.
Commentaries: Johannine Epistles
Brown, Raymond E. The Epistles of John. [AB] New York, NY: Doubleday, 1982.
Marshall, I.H. The Epistles of John. [NICNT] Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1978.
Smalley, Stephen S. 1 2 3 John. [WBC] Dallas, TX: Word Books, 1984.
Stott, John R.W. The Letters of John. [TNTC] Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1988.
Commentaries: Revelation
Bauckham, Richard. The Climax of Prophecy: Studies on the Book of Revelation. Edinburgh, Scotland:T & T Clark, 1993.
Beasley-Murray, G. R. Revelation. [ICC] Edinburg, Scotland: T & T Clark, .
Mounce, Robert F. The Book of Revelation. [NICNT] Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1977.
Systematic Theology: General
Berkof, Louis. Systematic Theology. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1953.
Calvin, John, John T. McNeill, ed., Ford Lewis Battles, trans. Institutes of the Christian Religion. 2 vols.Philadelphia, PA: Westminster Press, 1960.
Grudem, Wayne, Jeff Purswell, ed. Bible Doctrine. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1999.
Grudem, Wayne. Systematic Theology. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, Leicester, England: InterVarsityPress, 1994.
Systematic Theology: Doctrine of Scripture
Carson, D. A., ed., John D. Woodbridge, ed. Scripture and Truth. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House,1992.
Geisler, Norman L., ed. Inerrancy. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1980.
Marshall, I. Howard. Biblical Inspiration. Carlisle, England: Paternoster Press, 1982.
Packer, J. I. God Has Spoken. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 1979.
Sproul, R. C. Explaining Inerrancy. Orlando: Ligonier Ministries, 1980, Rev. 1996.
Systematic Theology: Doctrine of God
Bavinck, Herman, William Hendrickson, trans. The Doctrine of God. Carlisle, PA: Banner of Truth Trust,1951.
Charnock, Stephen. The Existence and Attributes of God. 2 vols. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House,1979.
Erickson, Millard J. God in Three Persons. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 1995.
God the Father Almighty. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 1998.
Helm, Paul. The Providence of God. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1994.
Lidgett, J. S. The Fatherhood of God. Minneapolis: Bethany House, 1987.
Packer, J. I. Knowing God. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1973.
Piper, John. Desiring God. Portland: Multnomah Press, 1986, Rev. 1996.
. The Pleasures of God. Portland: Multnomah Press, 1991.
Sproul, R. C. The Holiness of God. Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House, 1985.
Tozer, A. W. The Knowledge of the Holy. San Francisco: Harper Collings, 1961.
Systematic Theology: Doctrine of Man, Sin, and Christ
Cullmann, Oscar. The Christology of the New Testament. Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1953.
Harris, Murray J. Jesus as God: The New Testament use of Theos in Reference to Jesus. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1992.
Hengel, Martin, John Bowden, trans. The Atonement: The Origins of the Doctrine in the New Testament.Philadelphia: Fortress Press, 1981.
Hengel, Martin. The Son of God. Philadelphia: Fortress Press, 1976.
Hoekema, Anthony A. Created in God's Image. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, Carlisle, England: Paternoster Press, 1986.
Letham, Robert. The Work of Christ. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1993.
Lewis, Peter. The Glory of Christ. Chicago: Moody Press, 1997.
Marshall, I. Howard. The Work of Christ. Carlisle, UK: Paternoster Press, 1969.
Morris, Leon. The Apostolic Preaching of the Cross. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1955.
. The Atonement: Its Meaning and Its Significance. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1983.
Reymond, Robert L. Jesus: Divine Messiah. Phillipsburg, NJ: Presbyterian and Reformed, 1990.
Stott, John. The Cross of Christ. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1986.
Wells, David F. The Person of Christ: A Biblical and Historical Analysis of the Incarnation. Alliance, OH:Bible Scholar Books, 1984.
Systematic Theology: Soteriology
Boettner, Loraine. The Reformed Doctrine of Predestination. Phillipsburg, PA: Presbyterian and Reformed, 1932.
Hoekema, Anthony A. Saved by Grace. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1989.
Luther, Martin, J. I. Packer, trans., O. R. Johnston, trans. The Bondage of the Will. Grand Rapids, MI:Fleming H. Revell, 1957.
Schreiner, Thomas R., ed., Bruce A. Ware, ed. The Grace of God, The Bondage of the Will. 2 vols.Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 1995.
Wright, R. K. McGregor. No Place for Sovereignty: What's Wrong with Freewill Theism. Downers Grove,IL: InterVarsity Press, 1996.
Systematic Theology: Doctrine of Sanctification
Alcorn, Randy. Money, Possessions, and Eternity. Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House, 1989.
Boisvert, Robin, C.J. Mahaney. How Can I Change?. Gaithersburg, MD: PDI Ministries, 1996.
Bridges, Jerry. The Discipline of Grace. Colorado Springs, CO: NavPress, 1994.
. The Joy of Fearing God. Colorado Springs, CO: Waterbrook Press, 1997.
. The Practice of Godliness. Colorado Springs, CO: NavPress, 1992.
. The Pursuit of Holiness. Colorado Springs, CO: NavPress, 1978.
Carson, D. A. A Call to Spiritual Reformation. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 1992.
Dieter, Melvin E., et al. Five Views on Sanctification. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1987.
Loftness, John, C.J. Mahaney. Disciplined for Life. Gaithersburg, MD: PDI Ministries, 1993.
Lundgaard, Kris. The Enemy Within. Phillipsburg, NJ: Presbyterian and Reformed, 1998.
Owen, John, James M. Houston, ed. Sin and Temptation. Minneapolis, MN: Bethany House Publishers,1983.
Owen, John. Temptation and Sin (The Works of John Owen Vol. 6). Edinburgh, Scotland: Banner ofTruth Trust, 1967.
Peterson, David. Possessed by God: A New Testament Theology of Sanctification and Holiness. GrandRapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1995.
Piper, John. A Hunger for God. Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books, 1997.
. Future Grace. Sisters, OR: Multnomah, 1995.
Ryle, J. C. Holiness. Durham, England: Evangelical Press, 1879.
Schaeffer, Francis A. True Spirituality. Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House, 1971.
Tozer, A. W. The Pursuit of God. Camp Hill, NJ: Christian Publications, 1982.
Welch, Edward T. When People Are Big and God Is Small. Phillipsburg, NJ: P & R Publishing, 1997.
Whitney, Donald. Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life. Colorado Springs: NavPress, 1991.
Willard, Dallas. The Spirit of the Disciplines. San Francisco: Harper and Row, 1988.
Systematic Theology: Pneumatology
Deere, Jack. Surprised by the Power of the Spirit. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1993.
Fee, Gordon D. God's Empowering Presence. Peabody, MA: Henrickson, 1994.
Grudem, Wayne A., ed. Are Miraculous Gifts for Today? Four Views. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan,1996.
Murray, Iain H. Pentecost - Today? Carlisle, PA: Banner of Truth Trust, 1998.
Packer, J. I. Keep in Step with the Spirit. Grand Rapids, MI: Fleming H. Revell, 1984.
Turner, Max. The Holy Spirit and Spiritual Gifts. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 1996.
White, John. When the Spirit Comes in Power. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1988.
Systematic Theology: Eschatology
Boettner, Lorraine. Immortality. Phillipsburg, NJ: Presbyterian and Reformed, 1956.
Clouse, Robert G., et al. The Meaning of the Millennium: Four Views. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1977.
Cox, William E. Amillennialism Today. Phillipsburg, NJ: Presbyterian and Reformed, 1966.
. Biblical Studies in Final Things. Phillipsburg, NJ: Presbyterian and Reformed, 1966.
Harris, Murray J. From Grave to Glory. Grand Rapids, MI: Academie Books, 1990.
. Raised Immortal. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1983.
Hoekema, Anthony A. The Bible and the Future. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1979.
Ladd, George Eldon. The Blessed Hope. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1956.
Reiter, Richard R., ed., Gleason L. Archer, Paul D. Feinberg, Douglas J. Moo. The Rapture. Grand
Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1984.
Hermeneutics/Exegesis
Berkof, Louis. Principles of Biblical Interpretation. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 1950.
Carson, D. A. Exegetical Fallacies. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 1996.
Fee, Gordon D., Douglas Stuart. How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan,1982.
Fee, Gordon D. New Testament Exegesis: A Handbook for Students and Pastors. Philadelphia, PA:Westminster Press, 1983.
Kaiser, Jr., Walter C., Moisés Silva. An Introduction to Biblical Hermeneutics. Grand Rapids, MI:Zondervan, 1994.
Kaiser, Jr., Walter C. Toward and Exegetical Theology: Biblical Exegesis for Preaching and Teaching.Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 1981.
Klein, William W., Craig L. Blomberg, Robert L. Hubbard, Jr. Introduction to Biblical Interpretation. GrandRapids, MI: Word Books, 1993.
Marshall, I. Howard, ed. New Testament Interpretation: Essays on Principles and Methods. GrandRapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1977.
McCartney, Dan, Charles Clayton. Let the Reader Understand: A Guide to Interpreting and Applying theBible. Wheaton, IL: Bridgepoint Books, 1994.
McKnight, Scot. Interpreting the Synoptic Gospels. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 1988.
, ed. Introducing New Testament Interpretation. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 1989.
Osborne, Grant R. The Hermeneutical Spiral. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1991.
Schreiner, Thomas R. Interpreting the Pauline Epistles. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 1990.
Silva, Moisés. Biblical Words and Their Meaning: An Introduction to Lexical Semantics. Grand Rapids,MI: Zondervan, 1983.
Sproul, R. C. Knowing Scripture. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1977.
Stuart, Douglas. Old Testament Exegesis: A Primer for Students and Pastors. Philadelphia: WestminsterPress, 1980.
Evangelism/Discipleship
Little, Paul. How to Give Away Your Faith. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1989.
McCloskey, Mark. Tell It Often, Tell It Well. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1995.
Packer, J.I. Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1991.
Marriage/Parenting
Piper, John, ed., Wayne Grudem, ed. Recovering Biblical Manhood and Womanhood. Wheaton, IL:Crossway Books, 1991.
Ricucci, Gary, Betsy Ricucci. Love that Lasts. Gaithersburg, MD: PDI Ministries, 1993.
Tripp, Paul. Age of Opportunity. Phillipsburg, NJ: Presbyterian & Reformed, 1997.
Tripp, Tedd. Shepherding a Child's Heart. Wapwallopen, PA: Shepherd Press, 1995.
Wilson, Douglas. Reforming Marriage. Moscow, ID: Canon Press, 1995.
Wilson, Nancy. The Fruit of Her Hands. Moscow, ID: Canon Press, 1997.
Worship
Best, Harold. Worship Through the Eyes of Faith. San Francisco: Harper Collins, 1993.
Carson, D. A. Worship: Adoration and Action. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1993.
Frame, John M. Worship in Spirit and Truth. Phillipsburg, NJ: Presbyterian and Reformed, 1996.
Martin, Ralph. The Worship of God. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1982.
Peterson, David. Engaging with God: A Biblical Theology of Worship. Leicester, England: Apollos, 1992.
Piper, John. Desiring God. Sisters, OR: Multnomah, 1996.
Biblical Counseling
Competant to Counsel by Jay Adams
Christian Counselor's Handbook by Jay Adams
Introduction on Biblical Counseling by J. MacArthur
How do I know that I am a Christian by Donald Whitney (Assurance of Salvation)
Biblical Leadership
Baxter, Richard. The Reformed Pastor. Edinburgh, Scotland: Banner of Truth, 1981.
Bridges, Charles. The Christian Ministry. Edinburgh, Scotland: Banner of Truth Trust, 1997.
Sanders, J. Oswald. Spiritual Leadership. Chicago: Moody Press, 1967.
Strauch, Alexander. Biblical Eldership. Littleton, CO: Lewis and Roth, 1986.
. The New Testament Deacon. Littleton, CO: Lewis and Roth, 1992.
Church History
Berkof, Louis. History of the Christian Doctrines. Grand Rapids: Baker Books House, 1937. Reviews history from the standpoint of the development of doctrine.
Bettenson, Henry. Documents of the Christian Church. New York: Oxford University Press, 1947.Selected documents generally considered to be of importance to the student of church history; widely used.
Boer, Harry R. A Short History of the Early Church. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1976. Brief but helpful guide to the first five centuries of the Church and the issues, people and places of importance.
Broadbent, E. H. The Pilgrim Church. Basingstoke, UK: Pickering and Inglis, Ltd., 1931. Traces history from a perspective sympathetic to the persecuted sects; well documented; forward by F. F. Bruce.
Cairns, E. E. Christianity Through Centuries. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1981. Conservative,evangelical textbook on a college undergraduate level.
Cross, F. L., ed. The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. New York: Oxford University Press,1958, Rev. 1983. The standard reference work; not cheap, but worth the price.
Douglas, J. D., ed. New International Dictionary of the Christian Church. Grand Rapids: Zondervan,1978. Very helpful; cross-referenced; fun to browse through.
Dowley, Tim, et al. Eerdman's Handbook to the History of Christianity. Herts, England: Lion Publishing,1977.
Eusebius, G. A. Williamson, trans. The History of the Church from Christ to Constantine. Minneapolis:Augsburg, 1965. Contemporary with Constantine; descriptive of the first three centuries of the Church'shistory.
Friend, W. H. C. The Early Church. Philadelphia: Fortress Press, 1965, Rev. 1982. A slightly more liberal take on the early church.
Jackson, Jeremy. No Other Foundation. Westchester: Crossway Books, 1980. An interpretive assessment of the Church's history by a disciple of Francis Schaeffer.
Kelly, J. N. D. Early Christian Creeds. Essex, England: Longman Group, 1960, Rev. 1972. The standard work on creedal formularies.
. Early Christian Doctrine. San Francisco: Harper and Row, 1960. Standard graduate level text on the development of doctrine.
Latourette, Kenneth Scott. A History of Christianity, Revised. 2 vols. San Francisco: Harper and Row,1953, Rev. 1975. By a Yale Divinity School scholar. Volume 1 details the spread of Christianity to 1500;volume 2 continues to the present.
. The First Five Centuries. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1937.
Legg, John. The Foosteps of God. Welwyn, Hertfordshire, England: Evangelical Press, 1986. Readable,interesting biographical snapshots of important figures in church history.
Maier, Paul L. Eusebius - The Church History. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 1999.
McGrath, Alsiter E. Historical Theology. Malden, MA: Blackwell Publishers, 1998.
Murray, Iain H. Revival and Revivalism. Carlisle, PA: Banner of Truth, 1994.
Noll, Mark A. A History of Christianity in the United States and Canada. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans,1992.
Oates, J. Whitney. Basic Writings of Augustine. 2 vols. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 1948, Rev. 1976.Contains helpful introductions to Augustine's major works.
Petry, Ray C., Clyde L. Manschreck. A History of Christianity. 2 vols. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 1964.
Selected readings from the Church's history including well-known introductions to each period.
Qualben, Lars P. A History of the Christian Church. New York: Thomas Nelson and Sons, 1933. Good general text from a Lutheran perspective.
Schaff, Philip. A History of the Christian Church. 8 vols. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1981. Standard multi-volume work by the dean of American church historians. Over a century old, but very worthwhile.
Staniforth, Maxwell, trans. Early Christian Writings, The Apostolic Fathers. Hammondsworth, Middlesex, England: Penguin Books, 1968.
Walker, Williston. A History of the Christian Church. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1918, Rev.1959.
Ethics
Beckwith, Francis J. Politically Correct Death: Answering Arguments for Abortion Rights. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 1993.
Cameron, Nigel M. de S. The New Medicine. Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books, 1991.
Clouse, Robert G., et al. War: Four Christian Views. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1981.
Craigie, Peter C. The Problem of War in the Old Testament. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1978.
Davis, John Jefferson. Evangelical Ethics. Phillipsburg, NJ: Prebyterian and Reformed, 1985, Rev. 1993.
Feinberg, John S., Paul D. Feinberg. Ethics for a Brave New World. Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books, 1993.
Murray, John. Principles of Conduct. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1957.
Rae, Scott B., Kenman L. Wong. Beyond Integrity. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1996.
. Moral Choices. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1995.
Rosner, Brian S., ed. Understanding Paul's Ethics. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, Carlisle, England: Paternoster Press, 1995.
White, Jerry. Honesty, Morality, and Conscience. Colorado Springs: NavPress, 1979.