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<strong>Bible</strong> <strong>Study</strong> <strong>Tools</strong> For The Layman • 1
INTRODUCTION<br />
Finding good resources on biblical issues can be a difficult<br />
task. Often believers want to study a certain topic or issue but do<br />
not know where to start or where to find good books. That is why<br />
the pastors and staff of <strong>Indian</strong> <strong>Hills</strong> <strong>Community</strong> <strong>Church</strong> have<br />
composed this recommended booklist to help the lay member<br />
(and pastors) find resources that are readable and trustworthy.<br />
The following are characteristics of this booklist:<br />
1) Easily Defined Categories. There are four main categories to<br />
this list — General Reference, Old Testament, New Testament,<br />
and Theology and Critical Issues.<br />
2) A Rating System. The books in each list are numbered in<br />
order of preference. Those works that have a * before<br />
them are highly recommended.<br />
3) Readable. This list is geared with the lay member in mind.<br />
Though some books are more challenging than others, we<br />
have tried to avoid those that are technical and require an<br />
advanced knowledge of Greek and Hebrew.<br />
4) Theologically Sound. The books selected are those that the<br />
pastors and staff of <strong>Indian</strong> <strong>Hills</strong> <strong>Community</strong> <strong>Church</strong><br />
believe are theologically sound.<br />
Also, since one’s millennial perspective can greatly effect<br />
one’s interpretation of Scripture, we have indicated, when<br />
needed, whether an author is Premillennial (Pre), Amillennial<br />
(A), or Postmillennial (Post). Since we hold to a Dispensational<br />
Premillennial viewpoint on Scripture, most of the works (including<br />
all prophetic ones) are from a Dispensational perspective.<br />
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Purchasing Books<br />
Most of the books on this list can be ordered through our<br />
Sound Words bookstore. If you are interested in buying a book,<br />
write us at Sound Words, 1000 South 84th Street, Lincoln, NE<br />
68510, or call us at (402) 483-4541. Our Fax # is (402) 483-6716.<br />
Give us the name of the book and the author. We will then check<br />
on the availability of the book and its price.<br />
We have also supplied a listing of used and out-of-print<br />
bookstores. If a book has gone out of print try contacting one of<br />
these bookstores or a Christian library.<br />
It is our desire to help Christians grow in the grace and<br />
knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. If you have any questions<br />
concerning this booklist or any other matter, please feel free to<br />
contact us.<br />
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USED / OUT OF PRINT BOOK STORES<br />
ARCHIVES<br />
1387 E. Washington<br />
Pasadena, CA 91104<br />
(818) 797-4756<br />
Fax # (818) 797-5237<br />
EX LIBRIS<br />
mailing: P.O. Box 4885<br />
Wheaton, IL 60189<br />
Store: 1340 E. 55th<br />
Chicago, IL 60615<br />
(312) 955-3456<br />
Fax # (312) 955-4116<br />
WINDOWS<br />
790 E. 11th Avenue<br />
Eugene, OR 97401<br />
1-800-779-1701<br />
Fax # (503) 465-9694<br />
LOOME THEOLOGY<br />
BOOKS<br />
320 N. 4th St.<br />
Stillwater, MN 55082<br />
(612) 430-1092<br />
Fax # (612) 439-8504<br />
STEVEN’S BOOKSHOP<br />
1505 Capitol Blvd.<br />
Raleigh, NC 27603<br />
(919) 834-3849<br />
BAKER BOOKS<br />
Used Books Dept.<br />
2768 E. Paris<br />
Grand Rapids, MI 49546<br />
(616) 957-3110<br />
Fax # (616) 957-0965<br />
KREGEL’S BOOK STORE<br />
Out-of-Print Books Dept.<br />
mailing: P.O. Box 2607<br />
Grand Rapids, MI 49501<br />
store: 525 Eastern Ave. S.E.<br />
Grand Rapids, MI 49503<br />
STEELE’S CHRISTIAN<br />
USED BOOKS<br />
3827 Independence<br />
Kansas City, MO 64124<br />
(816) 483-2004<br />
J. BEVERLAND<br />
Omaha, NE<br />
(402) 453-9808<br />
FOUNDATION BOOKS<br />
P.O. Box 7086<br />
Roanoke, VA 24019<br />
(703) 366-9075<br />
Fax # 362-1302<br />
D.A. SCHRODER<br />
P.O. Box 1544<br />
Mt. Vernon, IL 62864<br />
(618) 242-7647<br />
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RICHARD OWEN ROB-<br />
ERTS, BOOKSELLERS<br />
Box 21<br />
Wheaton, IL 60189<br />
(312) 584-8069<br />
DART PUBLICATIONS<br />
P.O. Box 322<br />
Dowagiac, MI 49047<br />
(616) 424-5885<br />
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HEART<br />
755 Bustleton Pike<br />
Feasterville, PA 19047<br />
(215) 357-0888<br />
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GENERAL REFERENCE<br />
Concordances, Topical, Cross Reference<br />
1. *Thomas, Robert L., ed. New American Standard Exhaustive<br />
Concordance of the <strong>Bible</strong>. Holman, 1981.<br />
2. *Nave, Orville J., ed. Nave’s Topical <strong>Bible</strong>. Nelson, 1979.<br />
3. *Smith, Jerome H., ed. The New Treasury of Scripture<br />
Knowledge. Revised and expanded. Nelson, 1992.<br />
Dictionaries and Encyclopedias<br />
1. *Unger, Merrill F. The New Unger’s <strong>Bible</strong> Dictionary. Rev.<br />
and updated edition. Ed. by R.K. Harrison. Moody, 1988.<br />
2. *Orr, James, ed. International Standard <strong>Bible</strong> Encyclopedia.<br />
5 vols. Eerdmans, 1939.<br />
3. *Tenney, Merrill C., ed. The Zondervan Pictorial Encyclopedia<br />
of the <strong>Bible</strong>. 5 vols. 1975.<br />
Commentary Sets<br />
1. *Walvoord, John F., and Roy B. Zuck. The <strong>Bible</strong> Knowledge<br />
Commentary. 2 vols. Victor, 1983. (In this otherwise outstanding<br />
work, be aware that radical non-lordship<br />
advocate, Zane Hodges, does the commentary on Hebrews<br />
and 1, 2, and 3 John.) (Pre)<br />
2. *Gaebelein, Frank E., general ed. The Expositor’s <strong>Bible</strong><br />
Commentary. 12 vols. Zondervan, 1978 -. (Pre)<br />
3. *MacArthur, John. The MacArthur New Testament Commentary.<br />
Moody, 1983 - . (Pre)<br />
4. *Wuest, Kenneth S. Wuest’s Word Studies From the Greek<br />
New Testament. 3 vols. Eerdmans, 1973. (Pre)<br />
5. Harrison, E. F., and Charles F. Pfeiffer. The Wycliffe <strong>Bible</strong><br />
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Commentary. Moody, 1962. (Pre)<br />
6. Wiersbe, Warren W. The <strong>Bible</strong> Exposition Commentary. 2<br />
vols. Victor, 1989. (Pre)<br />
<strong>Bible</strong> Surveys and Introductions<br />
1. Wilmington, H. L. Wilmington’s Guide to the <strong>Bible</strong>. Tyndale,<br />
1984. (Pre)<br />
2. Wilkinson, Bruce and Kenneth Boa. Talk Thru the <strong>Bible</strong>.<br />
Nelson, 1983. (Pre)<br />
(Old Testament)<br />
1. *Benware, Paul N. Survey of the Old Testament (Everyman’s<br />
<strong>Bible</strong> Commentary). Moody, 1988. (Pre)<br />
2. *Archer, Gleason L. A Survey of Old Testament Introduction.<br />
Rev. ed. Moody, 1974. (Pre)<br />
3. Schultz, Samuel J. The Old Testament Speaks. Harper<br />
Collins, 1990. (Pre)<br />
4. *Howard, David M. An Introduction To The Old Testament<br />
Historical Books. Moody, 1993. (Pre)<br />
5. Bullock, C. Hassell. An Introduction To The Poetic Books of<br />
the Old Testament. Moody, 1979. (Pre)<br />
6. Freeman, Hobart E. An Introduction To The Old Testament<br />
Prophets. Moody, 1968. (Pre)<br />
(New Testament)<br />
1. *Benware, Paul N. Survey of the New Testament<br />
(Everyman’s <strong>Bible</strong> Commentary) Moody, 1990. (Pre)<br />
2. *Hiebert, D. Edmond. An Introduction to the New Testament.<br />
3 vols. Moody, 1975-77. (Pre)<br />
3. *Thomas, Robert L., and Stanley N. Gundry. A Harmony<br />
of the Gospels with Explanations and Essays. Harper, 1978.<br />
(Pre)<br />
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4. *Tenney, Merrill C. New Testament Survey. Revised by<br />
Walter M. Dunnett. IVP, 1985. (Pre)<br />
5. Gromacki, Robert. New Testament Survey. Baker, 1974.<br />
(Pre)<br />
6. Guthrie, Donald. New Testament Introduction. Rev. ed. IVP,<br />
1990. ()<br />
7. Hoehner, Harold. W. Chronological Aspects of the Life of<br />
Christ. Zondervan, 1977. (Pre)<br />
History, Archaeology, and Geography<br />
1. *Wood, Leon. A Survey of Israel’s History. Rev. by David<br />
O’Brien. Zondervan, 1986.<br />
2. *Edersheim, Alfred. <strong>Bible</strong> History. Updated. Hendrickson,<br />
1994.<br />
3. *Edersheim, Alfred. The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah.<br />
Updated. Hendrickson, 1994.<br />
4. *Edersheim, Alfred. Sketches of Jewish Social Life. Updated.<br />
Hendrickson, 1994.<br />
5. *Packer, J. I., Merrill Tenney, and William White. The<br />
<strong>Bible</strong> Almanac. Nelson, 1980.<br />
6. *Gower, Ralph. The New Manners and Customs of <strong>Bible</strong><br />
Times. Moody, 1987.<br />
7. Coleman, William L. Today’s Handbook of <strong>Bible</strong> Times and<br />
Customs. Bethany, 1984.<br />
8. *Aharoni, Yohanan. The Macmillan <strong>Bible</strong> Atlas. Macmillan,<br />
1977.<br />
9. Beitzel, Barry J. The Moody Atlas of <strong>Bible</strong> Lands. Moody,<br />
1985.<br />
10. Free, Joseph and Howard F. Vos. eds. Archaeology and<br />
<strong>Bible</strong> History. Revised. Zondervan, 1992.<br />
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Hermeneutics<br />
1. *Zuck, Roy B. Basic <strong>Bible</strong> Interpretation. Victor, 1991.<br />
(Pre)<br />
2. *Tan, Paul Lee. The Interpretation of Prophecy. BMH, 1974.<br />
(Pre)<br />
3. Ramm, Bernard. Protestant Biblical Interpretation. Baker,<br />
1970. ()<br />
Language Helps<br />
1. *Vine, W. E., Merril F. Unger, and William White. An<br />
Expository Dictionary of Biblical Words. Nelson, 1984.<br />
2. *Brown, Colin, ed. The New International Dictionary of<br />
New Testament Theology. 4 vols. Zondervan, 1975-86.<br />
3. Marshall, Alfred. NASB-NIV Parallel New Testament in<br />
Greek and English (with interlinear translation).<br />
Zondervan, 1986.<br />
4. Arndt, William F., and F. Wilbur Gingrich. Greek-English<br />
Lexicon of the New Testament. Chicago Press, 1957.<br />
5. Robertson, A.T. The Minister and His Greek New Testament.<br />
Baker, 1977.<br />
6. Han, Nathan. Parsing Guide to the Greek New Testament.<br />
Herald Press, 1971.<br />
7. Harris, R. Laird, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke,<br />
eds. Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament. 2 vols.<br />
Moody, 1980.<br />
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Genesis<br />
THE OLD TESTAMENT<br />
1. *Davis, John J. Paradise to Prison. Baker, 1976. (Pre)<br />
2. *Boice, James M. Genesis, An Expositional Commentary. 3<br />
vols. Zondervan, 1982-87. (Pre)<br />
3. Ross, Allen P. “Genesis,” in <strong>Bible</strong> Knowledge Commentary,<br />
Volume 1. Victor, 1985. (Pre)<br />
4. Leupold, H. C. Exposition of Genesis. Reprint. 2 vols.<br />
Baker, 1990. (A)<br />
5. Morris, Henry M. The Genesis Record. Baker, 1976 (Pre)<br />
Exodus<br />
1. *Davis, John J. Moses and the Gods of Egypt. 2d ed. Baker,<br />
1986. (Pre)<br />
2. *Hanna, John D. “Exodus,” in <strong>Bible</strong> Knowledge Commentary,<br />
Volume 1. Victor, 1985. (Pre)<br />
3. Cole, R. Allen. Exodus. IVP, 1973. ()<br />
4. Kaiser, Walter C., Jr. “Exodus,” in Expositor’s <strong>Bible</strong> Commentary,<br />
Vol. 2. Zondervan, 1990 (Pre)<br />
Leviticus<br />
1. *Harris, R. Laird. “Leviticus,” in Expositor’s <strong>Bible</strong> Commentary,<br />
Vol. 2. Zondervan, 1990. (A)<br />
2. *Harrison, R. K. Leviticus. An Introduction and Commentary<br />
(Tyndale OTC).<br />
IVP, 1980. (A)<br />
3. *Schultz, Samuel J. Leviticus (Everyman’s <strong>Bible</strong> Commentary).<br />
Moody, 1983. (Pre)<br />
4. Wenham, Gordon J. The Book of Leviticus (New Interna-<br />
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tional Commentary on the Old Testament). Eerdmans,<br />
1979. ()<br />
Numbers<br />
1. *Merrill, Eugene H. “Numbers” in <strong>Bible</strong> Knowledge Commentary,<br />
Vol. 1. Victor, 1985. (Pre).<br />
2. *Harrison, R. K. Numbers (Wycliffe Exegetical Commentary).<br />
Moody, 1990. (A)<br />
3. *Jensen, Irving L. Numbers (Everyman’s <strong>Bible</strong> Commentary).<br />
Moody, 1964. (Pre)<br />
4. Allen, Ronald B. “Numbers,” in Expositor’s <strong>Bible</strong> Commentary,<br />
Vol. 2. Zondervan, 1990. (Pre)<br />
Deuteronomy<br />
1. * Deere, Jack S. “Deuteronomy,” in <strong>Bible</strong> Knowledge<br />
Commentary, Vol. 1. Victor, 1985. (Pre)<br />
2. *Harrison, R. K. “Deuteronomy,” in New <strong>Bible</strong> Commentary,<br />
Revised, ed. D. Guthrie et al. Eerdmans, 1970. (A)<br />
3. *Merrill, Eugene., Deuteronomy (The New American<br />
Commentary). Volume 4. (Pre)<br />
4. Schultz, Samuel J. Deuteronomy, The Gospel of Love, Chicago:<br />
Moody, 1971. (Pre)<br />
5. Craigie, Peter C. The Book of Deuteronomy (New International<br />
Critical Commentary on the Old Testament).<br />
Eerdmans, 1976. ()<br />
Joshua<br />
1. *Davis, John J. and John C. Whitcomb. Israel: From<br />
Conquest To Exile — A Commentary on Joshua — 2 Kings.<br />
Reprint. BMH, 1994. (Pre)<br />
2. *Campbell, Donald K. “Joshua,” in <strong>Bible</strong> Knowledge<br />
Commentary, Vol. 1. Victor, 1985. (Pre)<br />
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3. Enns, Paul. Joshua (<strong>Bible</strong> <strong>Study</strong> Commentary).<br />
Zondervan, 1981. (Pre)<br />
4 Jensen, Irving L. Joshua: Rest-Land Won, (Everyman’s<br />
<strong>Bible</strong> Commentary). Moody, 1966. (Pre)<br />
5. Woudstra, Marten H. Joshua (New International Commentary<br />
of the Old Testament). Eerdmans, 1981. (A)<br />
6. Boice, James Montgomery. Joshua: We Will Serve the Lord.<br />
Revell, 1989. (Pre)<br />
Judges<br />
1. *Wood, Leon J. Distressing Days of the Judges. Zondervan,<br />
1975. (Pre)<br />
2. *Davis, John J., and John C. Whitcomb. Israel: From<br />
Conquest To Exile — A Commentary on Joshua — 2 Kings.<br />
Reprint. BMH, 1994. (Pre)<br />
3. *Enns, Paul. Judges (<strong>Bible</strong> <strong>Study</strong> Commentary).<br />
Zondervan, 1982. (Pre)<br />
4. Lindsey, F. Duane, “Judges,” in <strong>Bible</strong> Knowledge Commentary,<br />
Vol. 1. Victor, 1985. (Pre)<br />
5. Cundall, Arthur and Leon Morris. Judges and Ruth.<br />
Wheaton: Tyndale, 1968. (A)<br />
Ruth<br />
1. *Enns, Paul. Ruth (<strong>Bible</strong> <strong>Study</strong> Commentary).<br />
Zondervan, 1982. (Pre)<br />
2. *Davis, John J., and John C. Whitcomb. Israel: From<br />
Conquest To Exile — A Commentary on Joshua — 2 Kings.<br />
Reprint. BMH, 1994. (Pre)<br />
3. Hubbard, Robert L., Jr. The Book of Ruth (New International<br />
Commentary on the Old Testament). Eerdmans,<br />
1988. (Pre )<br />
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4. Barber, Cyril J. Ruth: A Story of God’s Grace. Loizeaux<br />
Brothers, 1989. (Pre)<br />
I and II Samuel<br />
1. *Davis, John J., and John C. Whitcomb. Israel: From<br />
Conquest to Exile — A Commentary on Joshua-2 Kings.<br />
BMH, 1971. (Pre)<br />
2. *Merrill, Eugene H. “I Samuel,” in <strong>Bible</strong> Knowledge Commentary,<br />
Vol. 1. Victor, 1985. (Pre)<br />
3. Laney, J. Carl. First and Second Samuel (Everyman’s <strong>Bible</strong><br />
Commentary). Moody, 1982. (Pre)<br />
4. Vos Howard F. 1, 2 Samuel (<strong>Bible</strong> <strong>Study</strong> Commentary).<br />
Zondervan, 1983. (Pre)<br />
I and II Kings<br />
1. *Constable, Thomas L. “I Kings,” in <strong>Bible</strong> Knowledge<br />
Commentary, Vol. 1. Victor, 1985. (Pre)<br />
2. * Davis, John J., and John C. Whitcomb. Israel: From<br />
Conquest To Exile -— A Commentary on Joshua-2 Kings.<br />
BMH, 1971. (Pre)<br />
3. Patterson, R. D., and Hermann J. Austel. “1 and 2 Kings,”<br />
in Expositor’s <strong>Bible</strong> Commentary, Volume 4. Zondervan,<br />
1988. (Pre)<br />
4. Hubbard, Robert L. First and Second Kings (Everyman’s<br />
<strong>Bible</strong> Commentary). Moody, 1991. (Pre )<br />
5. Whitcomb, John C. Solomon to the Exile: Studies in Kings<br />
and Chronicles. Baker, 1971. (Pre)<br />
I & II Chronicles<br />
1. *Merrill, Eugene H. “I & II Chronicles,” in <strong>Bible</strong> Knowledge<br />
Commentary, Vol. 1. Victor, 1985. (Pre)<br />
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2. Sailhamer, John. First and Second Chronicles (Everyman’s<br />
<strong>Bible</strong> Commentary). Moody, 1983. (Pre)<br />
3. Payne, J. Barton. “1 and 2 Chronicles,” in Expositor’s <strong>Bible</strong><br />
Commentary, Vol. 4. Zondervan, 1988. (Pre)<br />
Ezra-Nehemiah<br />
1. *Whitcomb, John C. “Ezra,” “Nehemiah” and “Esther” in<br />
The Wycliffe <strong>Bible</strong> Commentary. Moody, 1962. (Pre)<br />
2. *Laney, J. Carl. Ezra and Nehemiah (Everyman’s <strong>Bible</strong><br />
Commentary). Moody, 1982. (Pre)<br />
3. Yamauchi, Edwin. “Ezra, Nehemiah,” in Expositor’s <strong>Bible</strong><br />
Commentary, Vol. 4. Zondervan, 1988. ()<br />
4. Boice, James M. Nehemiah: Learning to Lead. Revell, 1988.<br />
(Pre)<br />
5. Martin, John A. “Ezra,” in <strong>Bible</strong> Knowledge Commentary,<br />
Vol. 1. Victor, 1985. (Pre)<br />
Esther<br />
1. *Whitcomb, John C. Esther: Triumph of God’s Sovereignty<br />
(Everyman’s <strong>Bible</strong> Commentary). Moody, 1979. (Pre)<br />
2. Huey, F. B., Jr. “Esther,” in Expositor’s <strong>Bible</strong> Commentary,<br />
Volume 4. Zondervan, 1988.()<br />
3. Martin, John A. “Esther,” in <strong>Bible</strong> Knowledge Commentary,<br />
Vol. 1. Victor, 1985. (Pre)<br />
Job<br />
1. *Zuck, Roy B. “Job,” in <strong>Bible</strong> Knowledge Commentary, Vol.<br />
1. Victor, 1985. (Pre)<br />
2. *Morris, Henry M. The Remarkable Record of Job. Baker,<br />
1988. (Pre)<br />
3. Anderson, Francis I. Job (Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries).<br />
IVP, 1976. ()<br />
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4. Smick, Elmer B. “Job,” in Expositor’s <strong>Bible</strong> Commentary,<br />
Vol. 4. Zondervan, 1988. ()<br />
Psalms<br />
1. *Ross, Allen P. “Psalms,” in <strong>Bible</strong> Knowledge Commentary,<br />
Vol. 1. Victor Books, 1985. (Pre)<br />
2. Phillips, John. Exploring the Psalms. 5 volumes. Loizeaux,<br />
1985-88. (Pre)<br />
3. Spurgeon, Charles H. The Treasury of David, 3 Volumes.<br />
Zondervan, 1975. (A)<br />
4. Van Gemeren, W. A. “Psalms,” in Expositor’s <strong>Bible</strong> Commentary,<br />
Volume 5. Zondervan, 1991. (A)<br />
5. Kidner, Derek. Psalms 1-72 and Psalms 73-150, 2 vols,<br />
(Tyndale Old Testament Commentary). IVP, 1973-75. (A)<br />
6. Leupold, H. C. Exposition of the Psalms. Augsburg, 1959.<br />
(A)<br />
Proverbs<br />
1. *Ross, Allen P. “Proverbs” in Expositor’s <strong>Bible</strong> Commentary,<br />
Vol. 5. Zondervan, 1991. (Pre)<br />
2. *Harris, R. Laird. “Proverbs,” in Wycliffe <strong>Bible</strong> Commentary.<br />
Moody, 1962. (A)<br />
3. *Jensen, Irving L. Proverbs (Everyman’s <strong>Bible</strong> Commentary).<br />
Moody, 1982. (Pre)<br />
4. Buzzell, Sid S. “Proverbs,” in <strong>Bible</strong> Knowledge Commentary,<br />
Vol. 1. Victor, 1985. (Pre)<br />
5. Kidner, Derek. Proverbs. IVP, 1972. (A)<br />
6. Bridges, Charles. An Exposition of the Book of Proverbs.<br />
Reprint. Zondervan, 1959. (A)<br />
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Ecclesiastes<br />
1. *Kaiser, Walter C., Jr. Ecclesiastes: Total Life. (Everyman’s<br />
<strong>Bible</strong> Commentary). Moody, 1979. (Pre)<br />
2. Wright, J. S. “Ecclesiastes,” in Expositor’s <strong>Bible</strong> Commentary,<br />
Vol. 5. Zondervan, 1991. (Pre)<br />
3. Kidner, Derek. A Time to Mourn, and a Time to Dance. IVP,<br />
1976. (A)<br />
4. Glenn, Donald. “Ecclesiastes,” in <strong>Bible</strong> Knowledge Commentary,<br />
Vol. 1. Victor, 1985. (Pre)<br />
5. Swindoll, Charles R. Living on the Ragged Edge: Coming to<br />
Terms with Reality. Word, 1985. (Pre)<br />
Song of Solomon<br />
1. *Glickman, S. Craig. A Song for Lovers. IVP, 1976. (Pre)<br />
2. *Deere, Jack S. “Song of Songs,” in <strong>Bible</strong> Knowledge<br />
Commentary, Vol. 1. Victor, 1985. (Pre)<br />
3. *Dillow, Joseph C. Solomon on Sex. Nelson, 1977. (Pre)<br />
4. Patterson, Paige. Song of Solomon (Everyman’s <strong>Bible</strong><br />
Commentary). Moody, 1986. (Pre)<br />
Isaiah<br />
1. *Martin, John A. “Isaiah,” in <strong>Bible</strong> Knowledge Commentary,<br />
Vol. 1. Victor, 1985. (Pre)<br />
2. *Grogan, G. W. “Isaiah,” in Expositor’s <strong>Bible</strong> Commentary,<br />
Vol. 6. Zondervan, 1986. (Pre)<br />
3. Lindsey, F. Duane. The Servant Songs. A <strong>Study</strong> in Isaiah.<br />
Moody, 1985. (Pre)<br />
4. Vine, William E. Isaiah, Prophecies, Promises and Warnings.<br />
Oliphants, 1953. (Pre)<br />
5. Morgan, G. Campbell. The Prophecy of Isaiah. 2 vols.<br />
Hodder and Stoughton, 1990. (Pre)<br />
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Jeremiah<br />
1. *Dyer, Charles. “Jeremiah,” in <strong>Bible</strong> Knowledge Commentary,<br />
Vol. 1. Victor, 1985. (Pre)<br />
2. *Feinberg, Charles L. “Jeremiah,” in Expositor’s <strong>Bible</strong><br />
Commentary, Vol. 6. Zondervan, 1986. (Pre)<br />
3. Jensen, Irving. Jeremiah and Lamentations (Everyman’s<br />
<strong>Bible</strong> Commentary). Moody, 1966. (Pre)<br />
Lamentations<br />
1. *Dyer, Charles. “Lamentations,” in <strong>Bible</strong> Knowledge<br />
Commentary, Vol. 6. Zondervan, 1986. (Pre)<br />
2. *Harrison, R. K. Jeremiah and Lamentations (Tyndale Old<br />
Testament Commentary). IVP, 1975. (A)<br />
3. Jensen, Irving. (See Jeremiah)<br />
4. Kaiser, Walter C. Jr. A Biblical Approach to Personal Suffering,<br />
(Lamentations). Moody, 1982. (Pre)<br />
Ezekiel<br />
1. *Feinberg, Charles L. The Prophecy of Ezekiel. Moody,<br />
1969. (Pre)<br />
2. *Dyer, Charles. “Ezekiel,” in <strong>Bible</strong> Knowledge Commentary,<br />
Vol. 1. Victor 1985. (Pre)<br />
3. *Alexander, Ralph. “Ezekiel,” in Expositor’s <strong>Bible</strong> Commentary,<br />
Vol. 6. Zondervan, 1986. (Pre)<br />
4 Enns, Paul. Ezekiel (<strong>Bible</strong> <strong>Study</strong> Commentary).<br />
Zondervan, 1986. (Pre)<br />
Daniel<br />
1. *Walvoord, John F. Daniel, The Key to Prophetic Revelation.<br />
Moody, 1971. (Pre)<br />
2. *Whitcomb, John C. Daniel (Everyman’s <strong>Bible</strong> Commentary).<br />
Moody, 1985. (Pre)<br />
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3. *Wood, Leon J. A Commentary on Daniel. Zondervan, 1972.<br />
(Pre)<br />
4. *Pentecost, J. Dwight. “Daniel,” in <strong>Bible</strong> Knowledge Commentary,<br />
Vol. 1. Victor, 1985. (Pre)<br />
5. Showers, Renald E. The Most High God. Friends of Israel,<br />
1982. (Pre)<br />
6. Feinberg, Charles L. Daniel, The man and his Visions.<br />
Christian Herald, 1981. (Pre)<br />
7. *McClain, Alva J. Daniel’s Prophecy of the Seventy Weeks.<br />
Zondervan, 1940. (Pre) (Not a commentary but focuses on<br />
Daniel 9:24-27.)<br />
Minor Prophets<br />
Overall<br />
(All the works listed in this general section are highly<br />
recommended for each of the individual books of the Minor<br />
Prophets)<br />
1. *Feinberg, Charles L. The Minor Prophets. Moody, 1976.<br />
(Pre)<br />
2. *Fink, Paul. “Minor Prophets,” in Liberty <strong>Bible</strong> Commentary.<br />
Thomas Nelson, 1983. (Pre)<br />
3. Boice, James M. The Minor Prophets, An Expositional<br />
Commentary. Zondervan, 1983-86. (Pre)<br />
4. Chisholm, Robert B., Jr. Interpreting the Minor Prophets.<br />
Zondervan, 1990. (Pre)<br />
Hosea<br />
1. *Chisholm, Robert, Jr. “Hosea,” in <strong>Bible</strong> Knowledge Commentary.<br />
Vol. 1. Victor, 1985. (Pre)<br />
2. Wood, Leon J. “Hosea,” in Expositor’s <strong>Bible</strong> Commentary,<br />
Vol. 7. Zondervan, 1985. (Pre)<br />
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Joel<br />
3. Cohen, Gary G. and H. Ronald Vandermy. Hosea and<br />
Amos (Everyman’s <strong>Bible</strong> Commentary). Moody, 1981. (Pre)<br />
1. *Chisholm, Robert, Jr. “Joel,” in <strong>Bible</strong> Knowledge Commentary,<br />
Vol. 1. Victor, 1985. (Pre)<br />
2. *Patterson, Richard. “Joel,” in Expositor’s <strong>Bible</strong> Commentary,<br />
Vol. 7. Zondervan, 1985. (Pre)<br />
3. Allen, Ronald B. Joel (<strong>Bible</strong> <strong>Study</strong> Commentary).<br />
Zondervan, 1988. (Pre)<br />
Amos<br />
1. *Sunukian, Donald. “Amos,” in <strong>Bible</strong> Knowledge Commentary,<br />
Vol. 1. Victor, 1985. (Pre)<br />
2. *Cohen and Vandermy (see Hosea)<br />
Obadiah<br />
1. *Baker, Walter L. “Obadiah,” in <strong>Bible</strong> Knowledge Commentary,<br />
Vol. 1. Victor, 1985. (Pre)<br />
Jonah<br />
1. *Hannah, John D. “Jonah,” in <strong>Bible</strong> Knowledge Commentary,<br />
Vol. 1. Victor, 1985. (Pre)<br />
2. *Kohlenberger, J. R. III. Jonah and Nahum (Everyman’s<br />
<strong>Bible</strong> Commentary). Moody, 1984. (Pre)<br />
3. Epp, Theodore. Jonah the Prophet. Back to the <strong>Bible</strong>,<br />
1960. (Pre)<br />
Micah<br />
1. *Martin, John A. “Micah,” in <strong>Bible</strong> Knowledge Commentary,<br />
Vol. 1. Victor, 1985. (Pre)<br />
2. *Riggs, Jack R. Micah (<strong>Bible</strong> <strong>Study</strong> Commentary).<br />
Zondervan, 1987. (Pre)<br />
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Nahum<br />
1. *Johnson, Elliott E. “Nahum,” in <strong>Bible</strong> Knowledge Commentary,<br />
Vol. 1. Victor, 1985. (Pre)<br />
2. *Kohlenberger, J. R. III. Jonah and Nahum (Everyman’s<br />
<strong>Bible</strong> Commentary). Moody, 1984. (Pre)<br />
Habakkuk<br />
1. *Blue, Ronald J. “Habakkuk,” in <strong>Bible</strong> Knowledge Commentary,<br />
Vol. 1. Victor, 1985. (Pre)<br />
2. Barber, Cyril J. Habakkuk and Zephaniah (Everyman’s<br />
<strong>Bible</strong> Commentary). Moody, 1985. (Pre)<br />
Zephaniah<br />
1. *Hannah, John D. “Zephaniah,” in <strong>Bible</strong> Knowledge Commentary,<br />
Vol. 1. Victor, 1985. (Pre)<br />
2. Barber (see Habakkuk)<br />
Haggai<br />
1. *Lindsey, Duane F. “Haggai,” in <strong>Bible</strong> Knowledge Commentary,<br />
Vol. 1. Victor, 1985. (Pre)<br />
2. Wolf, Herbert M. Haggai and Malachi: Rededication and<br />
Renewal (Everyman’s <strong>Bible</strong> Commentary). Moody, 1976.<br />
(Pre)<br />
Zechariah<br />
1. *Laney, J. Carl. Zechariah (Everyman’s <strong>Bible</strong> Commentary)<br />
Moody, 1984. (Pre)<br />
2. *Barker, Kenneth, L. “Zechariah,” in Expositor’s <strong>Bible</strong><br />
Commentary, Vol. 7. Zondervan, 1985. (Pre)<br />
3. Heater, Homer Jr. Zechariah (<strong>Bible</strong> <strong>Study</strong> Commentary).<br />
Zondervan, 1987. (Pre)<br />
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4. Lindey, Duane F. “Zechariah,” in <strong>Bible</strong> Knowledge Commentary,<br />
Vol. 1. Victor, 1985. (Pre)<br />
Malachi<br />
1. *Kaiser, Walter C., Jr. Malachi: God’s Unchanging Love.<br />
Baker, 1984. (Pre)<br />
2. Wolf (see Haggai)<br />
3. Morgan, G. Campbell. Malachi’s Message for Today. Baker,<br />
1972. (Pre)<br />
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Matthew<br />
NEW TESTAMENT<br />
1. *Toussaint, Stanley D. Behold the King, A <strong>Study</strong> of Matthew.<br />
Multnomah, 1980. (Pre) (Currently out of print.<br />
Look for in libraries. Best work done on Matthew.)<br />
2. *MacArthur, John. The MacArthur New Testament Commentary:<br />
Matthew. 4 vols. Moody, 1985-89. (Pre)<br />
3. Kent, Homer A. “Matthew,” in Wycliffe <strong>Bible</strong> Commentary.<br />
Moody, 1990. (Pre)<br />
4. Barbieri, Louis. “Matthew,” in <strong>Bible</strong> Knowledge Commentary,<br />
Vol. 2. Victor Books, 1985. (Pre)<br />
5. Carson, Donald A. “Matthew,” in Expositor’s <strong>Bible</strong> Commentary,<br />
Vol. 8. Zondervan, 1984. (Pre)<br />
Mark<br />
1. *Hiebert, Edmond D. The Gospel of Mark, An Expositional<br />
Commentary. Bob Jones University Press, 1994. (Pre)<br />
2. *Barbieri, Louis. Mark (Moody Gospel Commentary).<br />
Moody, 1995. (Pre)<br />
3. *Wuest, Kenneth. “Mark,” in Word Studies in the Greek<br />
New Testament. Vol. 1. Eerdmans, 1973. (Pre)<br />
4. Burdick, Donald. “Mark,” in Wycliffe <strong>Bible</strong> Commentary.<br />
Moody, 1990. (Pre)<br />
5. Hughes, Kent. Mark: Jesus, Servant and Savior. 2 volumes<br />
(Preaching the Word Commentary). Crossway, 1989. (Pre)<br />
Luke<br />
1. *Martin, John. “Luke” in <strong>Bible</strong> Knowledge Commentary.<br />
Victor, 1983. (Pre)<br />
2. *Tenney, Merrill. “Luke” in Wycliffe <strong>Bible</strong> Commentary.<br />
Moody, 1990. (Pre)<br />
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3. *Benware, Paul. Luke (Everyman’s <strong>Bible</strong> Commentary).<br />
Moody, 1985. (Pre)<br />
John<br />
1. *Tenney, Merrill. “John,” in Expositor’s <strong>Bible</strong> Commentary,<br />
Vol. 9. Zondervan, 1979. (Pre)<br />
2. *Morris, Leon. The Gospel According to John. Eerdmans,<br />
1971. (A)<br />
3. Carson, Donald. The Gospel According to John. Eerdmans,<br />
1991. (Pre)<br />
4. Kent, Homer. Light in the Darkness, Studies in the Gospel of<br />
John. Baker, 1974. (Pre)<br />
5. *Laney, Carl J. John (Moody Gospel Commentary).<br />
Moody, 1992. (Pre)<br />
6. Boice, James Montgomery. The Gospel of John: An Evangelical<br />
Commentary 5 vols. Zondervan, 1975-79. (Pre)<br />
7. Bruce, F. F. The Gospel of John. Eerdmans, 1983. (Pre)<br />
Acts<br />
1. *Toussaint, Stanley. “Acts,” in <strong>Bible</strong> Knowledge Commentary,<br />
Vol. 2. Victor, 1983. (Pre)<br />
2. *Harrison, Everett. Interpreting Acts: The Expanding<br />
<strong>Church</strong>. Zondervan, 1986. (Pre)<br />
3. Kent, Homer. Jerusalem to Rome, Studies in Acts. Baker,<br />
1977. (Pre)<br />
4. MacArthur, John. The MacArthur New Testament Commentary:<br />
Acts 1-12. Moody, 1994. (Pre)<br />
5. Longenecker, Richard. “Acts,” in Expositor’s <strong>Bible</strong> Commentary.<br />
Zondervan, 1979. (Pre)<br />
6. Stott, John. The Message of Acts: The Spirit, The <strong>Church</strong> and<br />
the World (<strong>Bible</strong> Speaks Today series). IVP, 1990. (A)<br />
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7. Ryrie, Charles. The Acts of the Apostles (Everyman’s <strong>Bible</strong><br />
Commentary). Moody, 1960. (Pre)<br />
Romans<br />
1. *McClain, Alva. Romans, The Gospel of God’s Grace.<br />
Moody, 1973. (Pre)<br />
2. *MacArthur, John. The MacArthur New Testament Commentary:<br />
Romans. 2 vols. Moody, 1995. (Pre)<br />
3. *Morris, Leon. The Epistle to the Romans. Eerdmans, 1988.<br />
(non-dispensational view of chapters 9-11) (A)<br />
4. *Murray, John. The Epistle to the Romans. Eerdmans, 1959.<br />
(A) (see note on Morris.)<br />
5. Hughes, Kent. Righteousness from Heaven (Preaching the<br />
Word). Crossway, 1991. (Pre)<br />
6. Johnson, Alan. The Freedom Letter (Romans). Moody, 1974.<br />
(Pre)<br />
7. Wuest, Kenneth. “Romans,” in Word Studies in the Greek<br />
New Testament, Vol. 1. Eerdmans, 1973. (Pre)<br />
8. Witmer, John. “Romans,” in <strong>Bible</strong> Knowledge Commentary,<br />
Vol. 2. Victor, 1983. (Pre)<br />
I Corinthians<br />
1. *Johnson, Lewis, S. “First Corinthians,” in Wycliffe <strong>Bible</strong><br />
Commentary. Moody, 1990. (Pre)<br />
2. *MacArthur, John. The MacArthur New Testament Commentary:<br />
1 Corinthians. Moody, 1984. (Pre)<br />
3. Fee, Gordon. The First Epistle to the Corinthians (New<br />
International Commentary on the New Testament).<br />
Eerdmans, 1987. (Excellent work but takes a charismatic<br />
view of chapters 12-14.) (Pre)<br />
4. Morris, Leon. The First Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians, An<br />
Introduction and Commentary (Tyndale NTC). Eerdmans,<br />
1984. (A)<br />
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II Corinthians<br />
1. *Kent, Homer. A Heart Opened Wide: Studies in II Corinthians.<br />
Baker, 1982. (Pre)<br />
2. Gromacki, Robert. Stand Firm in the Faith. An Exposition of<br />
2 Corinthians. Baker, 1978. (Pre)<br />
3. *Hughes, Philip. Commentary on the Second Epistle to the<br />
Corinthians. (New International Commentary on the New<br />
Testament). Eerdmans, 1962. (A)<br />
4. Hodge, Charles. An Exposition of the Second Epistle to the<br />
Corinthians. Eerdmans, 1962. (Post)<br />
Galatians<br />
1. *Kent, Homer. The Freedom of God’s Sons: Studies in<br />
Galatians. Baker, 1976. (Pre)<br />
2. *MacArthur, John. The MacArthur New Testament Commentary:<br />
Galatians. Moody, 1987. (Pre)<br />
3. Campbell, Donald. “Galatians,” in <strong>Bible</strong> Knowledge Commentary.<br />
Vol. 2. Victor, 1983. (Pre)<br />
4. Gromacki, Robert. Stand Fast in Liberty: An Exposition of<br />
Galatians. Baker, 1979. (Pre)<br />
5. Bruce, F. F. The Epistle to the Galatians. Eerdmans, 1982.<br />
(Pre)<br />
6. Wuest, Kenneth S. “Galatians,” in Word Studies in the<br />
Greek New Testament, Vol. 1. Eerdmans, 1972. (Pre)<br />
Ephesians<br />
1. *Hoehner, Harold. “Ephesians,” in <strong>Bible</strong> Knowledge Commentary,<br />
Vol. 2. Victor, 1983. (Pre)<br />
2. *MacArthur, John. The MacArthur New Testament Commentary:<br />
Ephesians. Moody, 1986. (Pre)<br />
3. Kent, Homer. Ephesians, The Glory of the <strong>Church</strong>. Moody,<br />
1971. (Pre)<br />
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4. Wuest, Kenneth S. “Ephesians,” in Word Studies in the<br />
Greek New Testament, Vol. 1. Eerdmans, 1953. (Pre)<br />
5. Martin, Alfred. “Ephesians,” in Wycliffe <strong>Bible</strong> Commentary.<br />
Moody, 1990. (Pre)<br />
6. Hughes, Kent. Ephesians: The Mystery of the Body of Christ<br />
(Preaching the Word). Crossway, 1990. (Pre)<br />
Philippians<br />
1. *Kent, Homer. “Philippians,” in Expositor’s <strong>Bible</strong> Commentary.<br />
Vol. 11. Zondervan, 1978. (Pre)<br />
2. Wuest, Kenneth S. “Philippians,” in Word Studies in the<br />
Greek New Testament, Vol. 2. Eerdmans, 1942. (Pre)<br />
3. Bruce, F. F. Philippians (New International Biblical Commentary).<br />
Hendrickson, 1989. (Pre)<br />
4. Gromacki, Robert. Stand United in Joy. Baker, 1980. (Pre)<br />
5. Lightner, Robert P. “Philippians,” in <strong>Bible</strong> Knowledge<br />
Commentary, Vol. 2. Victor, 1983. (Pre)<br />
Colossians and Philemon<br />
1. *MacArthur, John. The MacArthur New Testament Commentary:<br />
Colossians and Philemon. Moody, 1992. (Pre)<br />
2. *Kent, Homer. Treasures of Wisdom: Studies in Colossians &<br />
Philemon. Baker, 1978. (Pre)<br />
3. *Gromacki, Robert. Stand Perfect in Wisdom: An Exposition<br />
of Colossians and Philemon. Baker, 1981. (Pre)<br />
4. Hughes, Kent. Colossians and Philemon: The Supremacy of<br />
Christ (Preaching the Word). Crossway, 1989. (Pre)<br />
5. Wuest, Kenneth S. “Colossians,” in Word Studies in the<br />
Greek New Testament, Vol. 1. Eerdmans, 1953. (Pre)<br />
6. Hiebert, Edmond. Titus and Philemon (Everyman’s <strong>Bible</strong><br />
Commentary). Moody, 1957. (Pre)<br />
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I and II Thessalonians<br />
1. *Thomas, Robert. “The Thessalonian Epistles,” in<br />
Expositor’s <strong>Bible</strong> Commentary. Zondervan, 1976-1992. (Pre)<br />
2. *Hiebert, D. Edmond. The Thessalonian Epistles. Moody,<br />
1971. (Pre)<br />
3. *Constable, Thomas. “I and II Thessalonians,” in <strong>Bible</strong><br />
Knowledge Commentary. Vol. 2. Victor, 1985. (Pre)<br />
4. Ryrie, Charles. First and Second Thessalonians (Everyman’s<br />
<strong>Bible</strong> Commentary). Moody, 1959. (Pre)<br />
I and II Timothy and Titus<br />
1. *Kent, Homer. The Pastoral Epistles. Moody, 1982. (Pre)<br />
2. *MacArthur, John. The MacArthur New Testament Commentary:<br />
1 Timothy. Moody, 1995. (Pre)<br />
3. *MacArthur, John. The MacArthur New Testament Commentary:<br />
2 Timothy. Moody, 1995. (Pre)<br />
4. Wuest, Kenneth. “The Pastoral Epistles,” in Word Studies<br />
in the Greek New Testament. Vol. 2. Eerdmans, 1973. (Pre)<br />
5. Getz, Gene. A Profile for a Christian Life-Style, A <strong>Study</strong> of<br />
Titus. Zondervan, 1978. (Pre)<br />
6. Hiebert, D. Edmond. (See Colossians and Philemon)<br />
Hebrews<br />
1. *Kent, Homer. The Epistle to the Hebrews: A Commentary.<br />
Baker, 1972. (Pre)<br />
2. *MacArthur, John. The MacArthur New Testament Commentary:<br />
Hebrews. Moody, 1983. (Pre)<br />
3. Hughes, Philip. A Commentary on the Epistle to the Hebrews.<br />
Eerdmans, 1977. (Pre)<br />
4. Wuest, Kenneth. “Hebrews,” in Word Studies in the Greek<br />
New Testament. Vol. 2. Eerdmans, 1973. (Pre)<br />
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5. Bruce, F. F. The Epistle to the Hebrews (New International<br />
Commentary on the New Testament). Eerdmans, 1990.<br />
(Pre)<br />
6. Morris, Leon. “Hebrews,” in Expositor’s <strong>Bible</strong> Commentary.<br />
Vol. 2. Zondervan, 1979. (A)<br />
James<br />
1. *Hiebert, Edmond. James. Moody, 1992. (Pre)<br />
2. *Burdick, Donald. “James,” in Expositor’s <strong>Bible</strong> Commentary.<br />
Vol. 12. Zondervan, 1979. (Pre)<br />
3. *Kent, Homer. Faith that Works, Studies in the Epistle of<br />
James. Baker, 1986. (Pre)<br />
4. Moo, Douglas. The Letter of James: An Introduction and<br />
Commentary (Tyndale New Testament Commentary). IVP,<br />
1985. (Pre)<br />
I Peter<br />
1. *Hiebert, Edmond. 1 Peter. Moody, 1992. (Pre)<br />
2. *Grudem, Wayne. 1 Peter (Tyndale New Testament Commentary).<br />
Eerdmans, 1988. (Pre)<br />
3. Barbieri, Louis. First and Second Peter (Everyman’s <strong>Bible</strong><br />
Commentary). Moody, 1977. (Pre)<br />
4. Blum, Edwin A. “I Peter,” in Expositor’s <strong>Bible</strong> Commentary,<br />
Vol. 12. Zondervan, 1981. (Pre)<br />
5. Wuest, Kenneth S. “First Peter,” in Word Studies in the<br />
Greek New Testament. Vol. 2. Eerdmans, 1973. (Pre)<br />
II Peter<br />
1. *Hiebert, Edmond. Second Peter and Jude: An Expositional<br />
Commentary. Unusual Publications, 1989. (Pre)<br />
2. *Hoyt, Herman A. Studies in 2 Peter. BMH, 1983. (Pre)<br />
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3. *Wuest, Kenneth. “In These Last Days: The Exegesis of<br />
Second Peter,” in Word Studies in the Greek New Testament,<br />
Vol. 2. Eerdmans, 1954. (Pre)<br />
4. Blum, Edwin A. “2 Peter,” in Expositor’s <strong>Bible</strong> Commentary,<br />
Vol. 12. Zondervan, 1981. (Pre)<br />
5. Gangel, Kenneth. “2 Peter,” in <strong>Bible</strong> Knowledge Commentary.<br />
Vol. 2. Victor, 1985. (Pre)<br />
6. Barbieri, Louis. (See I Peter)<br />
I, II, and III John<br />
1. *Burdick, Donald. The Letters of John the Apostle, An In-<br />
Depth Commentary. Moody, 1985. (Currently out of print.<br />
Look for in libraries and book stores.) (Pre)<br />
2. *Hiebert. Edmond. The Epistles of John: An Expositional<br />
Commentary. Bob Jones, 1991. (Pre)<br />
3. *Wuest, Kenneth S. “In These Last Days: The Exegesis of<br />
First, Second, and Third John,” in Word Studies in the<br />
Greek New Testament, Vol. 2. Eerdmans, 1954. (Pre)<br />
4. Bruce, F. F. The Epistles of John. Eerdmans, 1970. (Pre)<br />
5. Stott, John. The Epistles of John (Tyndale NTC). Eerdmans,<br />
1988. (A)<br />
6. Burdick, Donald. The Epistles of John (Everyman’s <strong>Bible</strong><br />
Commentary). Moody, 1970. (Pre)<br />
Jude<br />
1. *Hiebert, Edmond. Second Peter and Jude: An Expositional<br />
Commentary. Unusual Publications, 1989. (Pre)<br />
2. *MacArthur, John. Beware the Pretenders. Victor, 1980.<br />
(Pre)<br />
3. *Wuest, Kenneth, S. “In These Last Days: The Exegesis<br />
of Jude,” in Word Studies in the Greek New Testament, Vol. 2.<br />
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Eerdmans, 1954. (Pre)<br />
4. Blum, Edwin. “Jude,” in Expositor’s <strong>Bible</strong> Commentary, Vol.<br />
12. Zondervan, 1979. (Pre)<br />
Revelation<br />
1. *Thomas, Robert. Revelation 1-7 and 8-22, An Exegetical<br />
Commentary. 2 Vols. Moody, 1995. (Pre)<br />
2. *Walvoord, John. The Revelation of Jesus Christ. Moody,<br />
1966. (Pre)<br />
3. Ryrie, Charles. Revelation. Moody, 1968. (Pre)<br />
4. Morris, Henry. The Revelation Record. Creation-Life, 1983.<br />
(Pre)<br />
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THEOLOGY AND CRITICAL ISSUES<br />
Systematic Theologies<br />
1. *Enns, Paul. The Moody Handbook of Theology. Moody,<br />
1989. (Pre)<br />
2. *Ryrie, Charles C. Basic Theology. Victor, 1986. (Pre)<br />
3. Elwell, Walter A. ed. Evangelical Dictionary of Theology.<br />
Baker, 1984. (Pre )<br />
4. Chafer, Lewis Sperry. Systematic Theology. 8 vols. Dallas<br />
Seminary, 1947. (Pre)<br />
5. Fruchtenbaum, Arnold G. Israelology: The Missing Link in<br />
Systematic Theology. Ariel Ministries Press, 1989. (Pre)<br />
Biblical Theologies<br />
1. *Zuck, Roy B., ed. A Biblical Theology of the Old Testament.<br />
Moody, 1991.<br />
2. *Zuck, Roy B., ed. A Biblical Theology of the New Testament.<br />
Moody, 1994.<br />
3. Kaiser, Walter C. Toward an Old Testament Theology.<br />
Zondervan, 1978.<br />
Bibliology (The <strong>Bible</strong>)<br />
1. *Geisler, Norman L., and William E. Nix. A General<br />
Introduction to the <strong>Bible</strong>. Moody, 1986. (Pre)<br />
2. Geisler, Norman L., ed. Inerrancy. Zondervan, 1980. (Pre)<br />
3. Underwood, Jonathan. A History of the English <strong>Bible</strong>. Standard<br />
Publishing, 1983. ()<br />
4. Bruce, F. F. The Canon of Scripture. IVP, 1988. (Pre)<br />
5. Warfield, Benjamin B. The Inspiration and Authority of the<br />
<strong>Bible</strong>. Presbyterian and Reformed, 1948. (A)<br />
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Theology Proper (The <strong>Study</strong> of God)<br />
1. *Charnock, Stephen. Discourse Upon the Existence and<br />
Attributes of God. 2 vols. Reprint ed. Baker, 1979. ()<br />
2. Packer, J. I. Knowing God. IVP, 1973. (A)<br />
3. MacArthur, John F., Jr. God: Coming Face to Face with His<br />
Majesty. Victor, 1993. (Pre)<br />
4. Packer, J. I. Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God. Inter-<br />
Varsity Fellowship, 1961. (A)<br />
5. Pink, Arthur W. The Attributes of God. Baker, 1975. (A)<br />
6. Tozer, A.W. The Knowledge of the Holy. Harper and Row,<br />
1961. ()<br />
Christology (Christ)<br />
1. *Walvoord, John F. Jesus Christ Our Lord. Moody, 1969.<br />
(Pre)<br />
2. Borland, James A. Christ in the Old Testament. Moody,<br />
1978. (Pre)<br />
3. Zeller, George W, and Renald E. Showers. The Eternal<br />
Sonship of Christ. Loizeaux, 1993. (Pre)<br />
4. Sanders, Oswald J. The Incomparable Christ. Moody, 1971.<br />
()<br />
Pneumatology (Holy Spirit)<br />
1. *Walvoord, John F. The Holy Spirit. 3rd ed. with appendix.<br />
Zondervan, 1975. (Pre)<br />
2. *Ryrie, Charles C. The Holy Spirit. Moody, 1965. (Pre)<br />
3. Packer, J. I. Keep in Step With the Spirit. Revell, 1984. (A)<br />
4. Pache, Rene. The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit. Moody,<br />
1954. (Pre)<br />
5. Unger, Merrill J. The Baptism and Gifts of the Holy Spirit.<br />
Moody, 1974. (Pre)<br />
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Soteriology (Salvation)<br />
1. *Morris, Leon. The Atonement. IVP, 1983. (A)<br />
2. *MacArthur, John F., Jr. The Gospel According to Jesus.<br />
revised and expanded. Zondervan, 1994. (Pre)<br />
3. *MacArthur, John F., Jr. Faith Works. Word, 1993. (Pre)<br />
4. *Boettner, Loraine. The Reformed Doctrine of Predestination.<br />
Presbyterian and Reformed, 1966. (Post) (Excellent<br />
work but holds to limited atonement.)<br />
5. Dieter, Melvin E., Anthony A. Hoekema, Stanley M.<br />
Horton, J. Robertson McQuilkin, and John F. Walvoord.<br />
Five Views on Sanctification. Zondervan, 1987. (Mix)<br />
6. Morris, Leon. The Apostolic Preaching of the Cross.<br />
Eerdmans, 1965. (A)<br />
7. Smith, Charles R. Did Christ Die Only for the Elect BMH,<br />
1975. (Pre)<br />
Ecclesiology (<strong>Church</strong>)<br />
1. *Saucy, Robert L. The <strong>Church</strong> in God’s Program. Moody,<br />
1972. (Pre)<br />
2. *MacArthur, John F., Jr. The Master’s Plan For The <strong>Church</strong>.<br />
Moody, 1991. (Pre)<br />
3. *Getz, Gene A. Sharpening the Focus of the <strong>Church</strong>. Victor,<br />
1984. (Pre)<br />
4. *Strauch, Alexander. Biblical Eldership. revised and expanded.<br />
Lewis and Roth, 1995. (Pre)<br />
5. Strauch, Alexander. The New Testament Deacon. Lewis and<br />
Roth, 1992. (Pre)<br />
6. Pickering, Ernest. Biblical Separation: The Struggle for a<br />
Pure <strong>Church</strong>. Regular Baptist Press, 1979. ()<br />
7. Laney, Carl J. Guide to <strong>Church</strong> Discipline. Bethany House,<br />
1985. (Pre)<br />
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8. Adams, Jay E. Handbook of <strong>Church</strong> Discipline. Zondervan,<br />
1986. (A)<br />
Eschatology (End times) / Dispensationalism<br />
1. *McClain, Alva J. The Greatness of the Kingdom. Moody,<br />
1959. (Pre)<br />
2. *Ryrie, Charles, C. Dispensationalism. revised and expanded.<br />
Moody, 1995. (Pre)<br />
3. *Pentecost, Dwight J. Things to Come. Dunham, 1958.<br />
(Pre)<br />
4. *Ice, Thomas and Timothy Demy, eds. When the Trumpet<br />
Sounds. Harvest House, 1995. (Pre)<br />
5. Benware, Paul N. Understanding End Times Prophecy.<br />
Moody, 1995. (Pre)<br />
6. Willis, Wesley R., and John R. Master. eds. Issues in<br />
Dispensationalism. Moody, 1994. (Pre)<br />
7. Walvoord, John F. The Nations, Israel and the <strong>Church</strong> in<br />
Prophecy. Zondervan, 1988. (Pre)<br />
8. Hoyt, Herman A. The End Times. BMH, 1969. (Pre)<br />
9. Showers, Renald E. There Really is a Difference: A Comparison<br />
of Covenant and Dispensational Theology. Friends of<br />
Israel, 1990. (Pre)<br />
10. Walvoord, John F. Major <strong>Bible</strong> Prophecies: 37 Crucial Prophecies<br />
that Affect You Today. Zondervan, 1991. (Pre)<br />
11. Walvoord, John F. The Prophecy Knowledge Handbook.<br />
Victor, 1990. (Pre)<br />
12. Walvoord, John F. The Rapture Question. revised and<br />
enlarged. Zondervan, 1979. (Pre)<br />
13. House, Wayne H. And Thomas Ice. Dominion Theology:<br />
Blessing or Curse Multnomah, 1988. (Pre)<br />
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Charismatic Issues<br />
1. *MacArthur, John F., Jr. Charismatic Chaos. Zondervan,<br />
1992.<br />
2. *Ice Thomas and Robert Dean Jr. Overrun by Demons.<br />
Harvest House, 1990.<br />
3. *Gromacki, Robert. The Modern Tongues Movement. Baker,<br />
1972.<br />
4. *Mayhue, Richard. The Healing Promise. Harvest House,<br />
1994.<br />
5. Smith, Charles R. Tongues in Biblical Perspective: A Summary<br />
of Biblical Conclusions Concerning Tongues. BMH, 1973.<br />
6. Masters, Peter and John C. Whitcomb. The Charismatic<br />
Phenomenon. The Wakeman Trust, 1989.<br />
7. Masters, Peter. The Healing Epidemic. The Wakeman Trust,<br />
1988.<br />
8. Horton, Michael. ed. The Agony of Deceit. Moody, 1990.<br />
9. Unger, Merrill F. Biblical Demonology. Scripture Press,<br />
1952.<br />
10. Davis, John J. Demons, Exorcism and the Evangelical. BMH,<br />
1977.<br />
Psychology<br />
1. *Bobgan, Martin and Deidre Bobgan. Psychoheresy.<br />
EastGate Publishers, 1987.<br />
2. *Bobgan, Martin and Deidre Bobgan. Prophets of<br />
Psychoheresy I. EastGate Publishers, 1989.<br />
3. *Bobgan, Martin and Deidre Bobgan. Prophets of<br />
Psychoheresy II. EastGate Publishers, 1990.<br />
4. *Owen, Jim. Christian Psychology’s War on God’s Word.<br />
EastGate Publishers, 1993.<br />
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5. Brownback, Paul. The Danger of Self Love. Moody, 1982.<br />
6. Bobgan, Martin and Deidre Bobgan. Psychological Way/The<br />
Spiritual Way. Bethany House, 1979.<br />
7. Adams, Jay E. Biblical View of Self-Esteem, Self-Love, Self-<br />
Image. Harvest House, 1986.<br />
8. Ganz, Richard. PsychoBabble. Crossway, 1993.<br />
Roman Catholicism / Cults<br />
1. *Boettner, Loraine. Roman Catholicism. Presbyterian and<br />
Reformed, 1962.<br />
2. *McCarthy, James G. The Gospel According to Rome. Harvest<br />
House, 1995.<br />
3. Hunt David. A Woman Rides the Beast. Harvest House,<br />
1994.<br />
4. Hislop, Alexander. The Two Babylons. Loizeaux, 1959.<br />
5. *Martin, Walter. The Kingdom of the Cults. Bethany House,<br />
1985.<br />
6. Carlson, Ron and Ed Decker. Fast Facts on False Teachings.<br />
Harvest House, 1994.<br />
7. Ridenour, Fritz. So What’s the Difference Regal Books,<br />
1967.<br />
<strong>Bible</strong> and Science<br />
1. *Whitcomb, John C. And Henry M. Morris. The Genesis<br />
Flood. Presbyterian and Reformed, 1961.<br />
2. *Whitcomb, John C. The Early Earth. Baker, 1986.<br />
3. *Whitcomb, John C. The World That Perished. Baker, 1988.<br />
4. Morris, Henry M. Biblical Creationism. Baker, 1993.<br />
5. Morris, Henry M. Science and the <strong>Bible</strong>. revised and expanded.<br />
Moody, 1986.<br />
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6. Huse, Scott M. The Collapse of Evolution. Baker, 1993.<br />
7. Heeren, Fred. Show Me God. Searchlight, 1995.<br />
Mens / Womens Roles<br />
1. *Knight, George W., III. New Testament Teaching on the<br />
Role Relationship of Men and Women. Baker, 1977.<br />
2. *Piper, John and Wayne Grudem. eds. Recovering Biblical<br />
Manhood and Womanhood. Crossway, 1991.<br />
3. Ryrie, Charles C. The Role of Women in the <strong>Church</strong>. Moody,<br />
1958.<br />
4. MacArthur, John F., Jr. Different By Design. Victor, 1994.<br />
<strong>Church</strong> History/ Historic Theology<br />
1. *Estep, William R. The Anabaptist Story. Eerdmans, 1975.<br />
2. *Schaff, Philip. History of the Christian <strong>Church</strong>. 8 vols.<br />
reprinted. Eerdmans, 1972.<br />
3. *Shelley, Bruce L. <strong>Church</strong> History in Plain Language. Word,<br />
1982.<br />
4. *Murray, Iain H. The Forgotten Spurgeon. Banner of Truth,<br />
1966.<br />
5. Marsden, George. Reforming Fundamentalism. Eerdmans,<br />
1987.<br />
6. Smith, M. A. The <strong>Church</strong> Under Siege. IVP, 1976.<br />
7. Smith, M. A. From Christ to Constantine. IVP, 1971.<br />
8. Ryken, Leland. Worldly Saints. Zondervan, 1986.<br />
9. Foxe, John. Foxe’s Book of Martyrs. Whitaker, 1981.<br />
10. Woodbridge, John D. ed. Great Leaders of the Christian<br />
<strong>Church</strong>. Moody, 1988.<br />
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Preaching / Teaching<br />
1. *MacArthur, John F., Jr. Rediscovering Expository Preaching.<br />
Word, 1992.<br />
2. *Logan, Samuel T., Jr. ed. The Preacher and Preaching.<br />
Presbyterian and Reformed, 1986.<br />
3. Lloyd-Jones, Martyn D. Preaching and Preachers.<br />
Zondervan, 1971.<br />
4. Spurgeon, C.H. Lectures To My Students. The Old-Time<br />
Gospel Hour, 1894.<br />
5. Stott, John. The Preacher’s Portrait. Eerdmans, 1961.<br />
6. Stott, John. Between Two Worlds. Eerdmans, 1982.<br />
7. Carter, Tom. comp. Spurgeon At His Best. Baker, 1988.<br />
8. Spurgeon, C.H. An All-Round Ministry. Banner of Truth,<br />
1972.<br />
9. Wiersbe, Warren W. Walking With The Giants. Baker, 1976.<br />
Discernment<br />
1. *MacArthur, John F., Jr. Reckless Faith. Crossway, 1994.<br />
2. *Adams, Jay E. A Call To Discernment. Harvest House,<br />
1987.<br />
3. *Wells, David F. No Place For Truth. Eerdmans, 1993.<br />
4. MacArthur, John F., Jr. Ashamed of the Gospel. Crossway,<br />
1993.<br />
5. MacArthur, John F., Jr. Our Sufficiency in Christ. Word,<br />
1991.<br />
Personal Growth<br />
1. MacArthur, John F., Jr. Keys to Spiritual Growth. Revell,<br />
1976.<br />
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2. MacArthur, John F., Jr. The Ultimate Priority. Moody, 1983.<br />
3. Bridges, Jerry. The Pursuit of Holiness. Navpress, 1978.<br />
4. Whitney, Donald S. Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian<br />
Life. Navpress, 1991.<br />
5. MacArthur, John F., Jr. The Vanishing Conscience. Word,<br />
1994.<br />
6. Murray, John. Principles of Conduct. Eerdmans, 1957.<br />
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