New Testament Surveys

• Carson, D.A. and Douglas J. Moo. An Introduction to the New Testament
• Gundry, Robert H. A Survey of the New Testament
• Guthrie, Donald. New Testament Introduction
• deSilva, David A. An Introduction To The New Testament: Contexts, Methods & Ministry Formation

Old Testament Surveys

• Hill, Andrew E. and John H. Walton. A Survey of the Old Testament
• Longman, Tremper, III. An Introduction to the Old Testament
• House, Paul R. Old Testament Theology

Preaching and Teaching the Old Testament

• Greidanus, Sidney. Preaching Christ from the Old Testament
• Clowney, Edmund P. Preaching Christ in All of Scripture
• Chapell, Bryan. Christ-Centered Preaching: Redeeming the Expository Sermon
• Goldsworthy, Graeme. Preaching the Whole Bible As Christian Scripture

Studies on the Old Testament

• Kaiser, Walter C. Toward Rediscovering the Old Testament
• Goldsworthy, Graeme. Goldsworthy Trilogy: (Gospel and Kingdom, Gospel and Wisdom, Gospel and Revelation)
• Pratt, Richard L. Jr. He Gave Us Stories
• Sailhamer, John H. The Pentateuch as Narrative
• Poythress, Vern S. The Shadow of Christ in the Law of Moses

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Building a Theological Library

• Glynn, John. Commentary and Reference Survey: A Comprehensive Guide to Biblical and Theological Resources
• Longman, Tremper, III. Old Testament Commentary Survey

Reading through the Entire Bible

• Mears, Henrietta C. What the Bible Is All About
• Fee, Gordon D, and Douglas Stuart. How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth

How to Study the Bible

• Doriani, Daniel M. Getting the Message: A Plan for Interpreting and Applying the Bible
• Duvall, J. Scott and John Daniel Hays. Grasping God's Word: A Hands-On Approach to Reading, Interpreting, and Applying the Bible
• Longman, Tremper, III. Reading the Bible with Heart and Mind

Bible Dictionaries

• Marshall, I. Howard. New Bible Dictionary
• Unger, Merrill. The New Unger's Bible Dictionary
• Tenney, Merrill. Zondervan Pictorial Encyclopedia of the Bible

Topical Bible

• Nave, Orville J. Nave's Compact Topical Bible

Cross-Reference

• Torrey, R.A. The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Bible Atlas

• Brisco, Thomas C. Holman Bible Atlas: A Complete Guide to the Expansive Geography of Biblical History
• Pfeiffer, Charles F. Baker's Bible Atlas

Resurgence Literature:

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Grace and I have personally benefitted from the following books; they are easy to read and are among the best in their areas of instruction. We have recommended these books many times over the years and have purchased many copies for our friends.

Apologetics

• The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism (Penguin, 2008) by Timothy Keller
• Who Made God? And Answers to Over 100 Other Tough Questions of Faith (Zondervan, 2003) by Ravi Zacharias and Norman Geisler

Cults

• Kingdom of the Cults (Bethany House, 2003) by Walter Martin

Religions

• Jesus Among Other Gods (W Publishing, 2002) by Ravi Zacharias

Atheism

• The End of Reason: A Response to the New Atheists (Zondervan, 2008) by Ravi Zacharias

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Grace and I have personally benefited from the following books; they are easy to read and are among the best in their areas of instruction. We have recommended these books many times over the years and have purchased many copies for our friends.

Marriage & Family

Family

• God, Marriage, and Family: Rebuilding the Biblical Foundation (Crossway, 2004) by Andreas J. Köstenberger and David W. Jones

Marriage

• Love That Lasts: When Marriage Meets Grace (Crossway, 2006) by Gary and Betsy Ricucci
• Sacred Marriage (Zondervan, 2000) by Gary Thomas

Sex

• A Celebration of Sex: A Guide to Enjoying God’s Gift of Sexual Intimacy (Thomas Nelson, 2002) by Douglas E. Rosenau
• Sex, Romance, and the Glory of God: What Every Christian Husband Needs to Know (Crossway, 2004) by C. J. Mahaney (for men)
• Intimate Issues: 21 Questions Christian Women Ask About Sex (WaterBrook Press, 1999) by Linda Dillow and Lorraine Pintus (for women)

Home

• Practicing Hospitality: The Joy of Serving Others (Crossway, 2007) by Patricia A. Ennis and Lisa Tatlock

Parenting

• Shepherding a Child’s Heart (Shepherd Press, 1995) by Tedd Tripp
• Grace-Based Parenting (Thomas Nelson, 2005) by Tim Kimmel

Parenting Teens

• Age of Opportunity: A Biblical Guide to Parenting Teens (P & R, 2001) by Paul David Tripp
• Girl Talk: Mother-Daughter Conversations on Biblical Womanhood (Crossway, 2005) by Carolyn Mahaney and Nicole Mahaney Whitacre
• How and When to Tell Your Kids About Sex: A Lifelong Approach to Shaping Your Child’s Sexual Character (NavPress, 2007) by Stan and Brenna Jones

Women

• Feminine Appeal: Seven Virtues of a Godly Wife and Mother (Crossway, 2004) by Carolyn Mahaney

Men

• Disciplines of a Godly Man (Crossway, 2006) by R. Kent Hughes

For those of you wanting to dig deeper and find books in particular areas of study, especially biblical study, you would benefit from bookmarking http://www.bestcommentaries.com/. For those looking to purchase a Bible, the ESV Study Bible is the new standard for study Bibles. Also great for personal reading and note-taking is the ESV Journaling Bible, patterned after the Moleskine.

Death By Love:

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Grace and I have personally benefitted from the following books; they are easy to read and are among the best in their areas of instruction. We have recommended these books many times over the years and have purchased many copies for our friends.

Spiritual Disciplines
Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life (NavPress, 1991) by Donald S. Whitney

Christian Living
Desiring God: Meditations by a Christian Hedonist (Multnomah, 2003) by John Piper
Keep in Step with the Spirit: Finding Fullness in Our Walk with God (Baker, 2005) by J. I. Packer

For those of you wanting to dig deeper and find books in particular areas of study, especially biblical study, you would benefit from bookmarking http://www.bestcommentaries.com. For those looking to purchase a Bible, the ESV Study Bible is the new standard for study Bibles. Also great for personal reading and note-taking is the ESV Journaling Bible, patterned after the Moleskine.

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