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2 INTRODUCTION Finding good resources on biblical issues can be a difficult task. Often believers want to study a certain topic or issue but do not know where to start or where to find good books. That is why the pastors and staff of Indian Hills Community Church have composed this recommended booklist to help the lay member (and pastors) find resources that are readable and trustworthy. The following are characteristics of this booklist: 1) Easily Defined Categories. There are four main categories to this list General Reference, Old Testament, New Testament, and Theology and Critical Issues. 2) A Rating System. The books in each list are numbered in order of preference. Those works that have a * before them are highly recommended. 3) Readable. This list is geared with the lay member in mind. Though some books are more challenging than others, we have tried to avoid those that are technical and require an advanced knowledge of Greek and Hebrew. 4) Theologically Sound. The books selected are those that the pastors and staff of Indian Hills Community Church believe are theologically sound. Also, since one s millennial perspective can greatly effect one s interpretation of Scripture, we have indicated, when needed, whether an author is Premillennial (Pre), Amillennial (A), or Postmillennial (Post). Since we hold to a Dispensational Premillennial viewpoint on Scripture, most of the works (including all prophetic ones) are from a Dispensational perspective. 2 Bible Study Tools For The Layman

3 Purchasing Books Most of the books on this list can be ordered through our Sound Words bookstore. If you are interested in buying a book, write us at Sound Words, 1000 South 84th Street, Lincoln, NE 68510, or call us at (402) Our Fax # is (402) Give us the name of the book and the author. We will then check on the availability of the book and its price. We have also supplied a listing of used and out-of-print bookstores. If a book has gone out of print try contacting one of these bookstores or a Christian library. It is our desire to help Christians grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. If you have any questions concerning this booklist or any other matter, please feel free to contact us. Bible Study Tools For The Layman 3

4 USED / OUT OF PRINT BOOK STORES ARCHIVES 1387 E. Washington Pasadena, CA (818) Fax # (818) EX LIBRIS mailing: P.O. Box 4885 Wheaton, IL Store: 1340 E. 55th Chicago, IL (312) Fax # (312) WINDOWS 790 E. 11th Avenue Eugene, OR Fax # (503) LOOME THEOLOGY BOOKS 320 N. 4th St. Stillwater, MN (612) Fax # (612) STEVEN S BOOKSHOP 1505 Capitol Blvd. Raleigh, NC (919) BAKER BOOKS Used Books Dept E. Paris Grand Rapids, MI (616) Fax # (616) KREGEL S BOOK STORE Out-of-Print Books Dept. mailing: P.O. Box 2607 Grand Rapids, MI store: 525 Eastern Ave. S.E. Grand Rapids, MI STEELE S CHRISTIAN USED BOOKS 3827 Independence Kansas City, MO (816) J. BEVERLAND Omaha, NE (402) FOUNDATION BOOKS P.O. Box 7086 Roanoke, VA (703) Fax # D.A. SCHRODER P.O. Box 1544 Mt. Vernon, IL (618) Bible Study Tools For The Layman

5 RICHARD OWEN ROB- ERTS, BOOKSELLERS Box 21 Wheaton, IL (312) DART PUBLICATIONS P.O. Box 322 Dowagiac, MI (616) STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART 755 Bustleton Pike Feasterville, PA (215) Bible Study Tools For The Layman 5

6 GENERAL REFERENCE Concordances, Topical, Cross Reference 1. *Thomas, Robert L., ed. New American Standard Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible. Holman, *Nave, Orville J., ed. Nave s Topical Bible. Nelson, *Smith, Jerome H., ed. The New Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Revised and expanded. Nelson, Dictionaries and Encyclopedias 1. *Unger, Merrill F. The New Unger s Bible Dictionary. Rev. and updated edition. Ed. by R.K. Harrison. Moody, *Orr, James, ed. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. 5 vols. Eerdmans, *Tenney, Merrill C., ed. The Zondervan Pictorial Encyclopedia of the Bible. 5 vols Commentary Sets 1. *Walvoord, John F., and Roy B. Zuck. The Bible Knowledge Commentary. 2 vols. Victor, (In this otherwise outstanding work, be aware that radical non-lordship advocate, Zane Hodges, does the commentary on Hebrews and 1, 2, and 3 John.) (Pre) 2. *Gaebelein, Frank E., general ed. The Expositor s Bible Commentary. 12 vols. Zondervan, (Pre) 3. *MacArthur, John. The MacArthur New Testament Commentary. Moody, (Pre) 4. *Wuest, Kenneth S. Wuest s Word Studies From the Greek New Testament. 3 vols. Eerdmans, (Pre) 5. Harrison, E. F., and Charles F. Pfeiffer. The Wycliffe Bible 6 Bible Study Tools For The Layman

7 Commentary. Moody, (Pre) 6. Wiersbe, Warren W. The Bible Exposition Commentary. 2 vols. Victor, (Pre) Bible Surveys and Introductions 1. Wilmington, H. L. Wilmington s Guide to the Bible. Tyndale, (Pre) 2. Wilkinson, Bruce and Kenneth Boa. Talk Thru the Bible. Nelson, (Pre) (Old Testament) 1. *Benware, Paul N. Survey of the Old Testament (Everyman s Bible Commentary). Moody, (Pre) 2. *Archer, Gleason L. A Survey of Old Testament Introduction. Rev. ed. Moody, (Pre) 3. Schultz, Samuel J. The Old Testament Speaks. Harper Collins, (Pre) 4. *Howard, David M. An Introduction To The Old Testament Historical Books. Moody, (Pre) 5. Bullock, C. Hassell. An Introduction To The Poetic Books of the Old Testament. Moody, (Pre) 6. Freeman, Hobart E. An Introduction To The Old Testament Prophets. Moody, (Pre) (New Testament) 1. *Benware, Paul N. Survey of the New Testament (Everyman s Bible Commentary) Moody, (Pre) 2. *Hiebert, D. Edmond. An Introduction to the New Testament. 3 vols. Moody, (Pre) 3. *Thomas, Robert L., and Stanley N. Gundry. A Harmony of the Gospels with Explanations and Essays. Harper, (Pre) Bible Study Tools For The Layman 7

8 4. *Tenney, Merrill C. New Testament Survey. Revised by Walter M. Dunnett. IVP, (Pre) 5. Gromacki, Robert. New Testament Survey. Baker, (Pre) 6. Guthrie, Donald. New Testament Introduction. Rev. ed. IVP, (?) 7. Hoehner, Harold. W. Chronological Aspects of the Life of Christ. Zondervan, (Pre) History, Archaeology, and Geography 1. *Wood, Leon. A Survey of Israel s History. Rev. by David O Brien. Zondervan, *Edersheim, Alfred. Bible History. Updated. Hendrickson, *Edersheim, Alfred. The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah. Updated. Hendrickson, *Edersheim, Alfred. Sketches of Jewish Social Life. Updated. Hendrickson, *Packer, J. I., Merrill Tenney, and William White. The Bible Almanac. Nelson, *Gower, Ralph. The New Manners and Customs of Bible Times. Moody, Coleman, William L. Today s Handbook of Bible Times and Customs. Bethany, *Aharoni, Yohanan. The Macmillan Bible Atlas. Macmillan, Beitzel, Barry J. The Moody Atlas of Bible Lands. Moody, Free, Joseph and Howard F. Vos. eds. Archaeology and Bible History. Revised. Zondervan, Bible Study Tools For The Layman

9 Hermeneutics 1. *Zuck, Roy B. Basic Bible Interpretation. Victor, (Pre) 2. *Tan, Paul Lee. The Interpretation of Prophecy. BMH, (Pre) 3. Ramm, Bernard. Protestant Biblical Interpretation. Baker, (?) Language Helps 1. *Vine, W. E., Merril F. Unger, and William White. An Expository Dictionary of Biblical Words. Nelson, *Brown, Colin, ed. The New International Dictionary of New Testament Theology. 4 vols. Zondervan, Marshall, Alfred. NASB-NIV Parallel New Testament in Greek and English (with interlinear translation). Zondervan, Arndt, William F., and F. Wilbur Gingrich. Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament. Chicago Press, Robertson, A.T. The Minister and His Greek New Testament. Baker, Han, Nathan. Parsing Guide to the Greek New Testament. Herald Press, Harris, R. Laird, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke, eds. Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament. 2 vols. Moody, Bible Study Tools For The Layman 9

10 Genesis THE OLD TESTAMENT 1. *Davis, John J. Paradise to Prison. Baker, (Pre) 2. *Boice, James M. Genesis, An Expositional Commentary. 3 vols. Zondervan, (Pre) 3. Ross, Allen P. Genesis, in Bible Knowledge Commentary, Volume 1. Victor, (Pre) 4. Leupold, H. C. Exposition of Genesis. Reprint. 2 vols. Baker, (A) 5. Morris, Henry M. The Genesis Record. Baker, 1976 (Pre) Exodus 1. *Davis, John J. Moses and the Gods of Egypt. 2d ed. Baker, (Pre) 2. *Hanna, John D. Exodus, in Bible Knowledge Commentary, Volume 1. Victor, (Pre) 3. Cole, R. Allen. Exodus. IVP, (?) 4. Kaiser, Walter C., Jr. Exodus, in Expositor s Bible Commentary, Vol. 2. Zondervan, 1990 (Pre) Leviticus 1. *Harris, R. Laird. Leviticus, in Expositor s Bible Commentary, Vol. 2. Zondervan, (A) 2. *Harrison, R. K. Leviticus. An Introduction and Commentary (Tyndale OTC). IVP, (A) 3. *Schultz, Samuel J. Leviticus (Everyman s Bible Commentary). Moody, (Pre) 4. Wenham, Gordon J. The Book of Leviticus (New Interna- 10 Bible Study Tools For The Layman

11 tional Commentary on the Old Testament). Eerdmans, (?) Numbers 1. *Merrill, Eugene H. Numbers in Bible Knowledge Commentary,. 2. *Harrison, R. K. Numbers (Wycliffe Exegetical Commentary). Moody, (A) 3. *Jensen, Irving L. Numbers (Everyman s Bible Commentary). Moody, (Pre) 4. Allen, Ronald B. Numbers, in Expositor s Bible Commentary, Vol. 2. Zondervan, (Pre) Deuteronomy 1. * Deere, Jack S. Deuteronomy, in Bible Knowledge Commentary, 2. *Harrison, R. K. Deuteronomy, in New Bible Commentary, Revised, ed. D. Guthrie et al. Eerdmans, (A) 3. *Merrill, Eugene., Deuteronomy (The New American Commentary). Volume 4. (Pre) 4. Schultz, Samuel J. Deuteronomy, The Gospel of Love, Chicago: Moody, (Pre) 5. Craigie, Peter C. The Book of Deuteronomy (New International Critical Commentary on the Old Testament). Eerdmans, (?) Joshua 1. *Davis, John J. and John C. Whitcomb. Israel: From Conquest To Exile A Commentary on Joshua 2 Kings. Reprint. BMH, (Pre) 2. *Campbell, Donald K. Joshua, in Bible Knowledge Commentary, Bible Study Tools For The Layman 11

12 3. Enns, Paul. Joshua (Bible Study Commentary). Zondervan, (Pre) 4 Jensen, Irving L. Joshua: Rest-Land Won, (Everyman s Bible Commentary). Moody, (Pre) 5. Woudstra, Marten H. Joshua (New International Commentary of the Old Testament). Eerdmans, (A) 6. Boice, James Montgomery. Joshua: We Will Serve the Lord. Revell, (Pre) Judges 1. *Wood, Leon J. Distressing Days of the Judges. Zondervan, (Pre) 2. *Davis, John J., and John C. Whitcomb. Israel: From Conquest To Exile A Commentary on Joshua 2 Kings. Reprint. BMH, (Pre) 3. *Enns, Paul. Judges (Bible Study Commentary). Zondervan, (Pre) 4. Lindsey, F. Duane, Judges, in Bible Knowledge Commentary, 5. Cundall, Arthur and Leon Morris. Judges and Ruth. Wheaton: Tyndale, (A) Ruth 1. *Enns, Paul. Ruth (Bible Study Commentary). Zondervan, (Pre) 2. *Davis, John J., and John C. Whitcomb. Israel: From Conquest To Exile A Commentary on Joshua 2 Kings. Reprint. BMH, (Pre) 3. Hubbard, Robert L., Jr. The Book of Ruth (New International Commentary on the Old Testament). Eerdmans, (Pre?) 12 Bible Study Tools For The Layman

13 4. Barber, Cyril J. Ruth: A Story of God s Grace. Loizeaux Brothers, (Pre) I and II Samuel 1. *Davis, John J., and John C. Whitcomb. Israel: From Conquest to Exile A Commentary on Joshua-2 Kings. BMH, (Pre) 2. *Merrill, Eugene H. I Samuel, in Bible Knowledge Commentary, 3. Laney, J. Carl. First and Second Samuel (Everyman s Bible Commentary). Moody, (Pre) 4. Vos Howard F. 1, 2 Samuel (Bible Study Commentary). Zondervan, (Pre) I and II Kings 1. *Constable, Thomas L. I Kings, in Bible Knowledge Commentary, 2. * Davis, John J., and John C. Whitcomb. Israel: From Conquest To Exile - A Commentary on Joshua-2 Kings. BMH, (Pre) 3. Patterson, R. D., and Hermann J. Austel. 1 and 2 Kings, in Expositor s Bible Commentary, Volume 4. Zondervan, (Pre) 4. Hubbard, Robert L. First and Second Kings (Everyman s Bible Commentary). Moody, (Pre?) 5. Whitcomb, John C. Solomon to the Exile: Studies in Kings and Chronicles. Baker, (Pre) I & II Chronicles 1. *Merrill, Eugene H. I & II Chronicles, in Bible Knowledge Commentary, Bible Study Tools For The Layman 13

14 2. Sailhamer, John. First and Second Chronicles (Everyman s Bible Commentary). Moody, (Pre) 3. Payne, J. Barton. 1 and 2 Chronicles, in Expositor s Bible Commentary, Vol. 4. Zondervan, (Pre) Ezra-Nehemiah 1. *Whitcomb, John C. Ezra, Nehemiah and Esther in The Wycliffe Bible Commentary. Moody, (Pre) 2. *Laney, J. Carl. Ezra and Nehemiah (Everyman s Bible Commentary). Moody, (Pre) 3. Yamauchi, Edwin. Ezra, Nehemiah, in Expositor s Bible Commentary, Vol. 4. Zondervan, (?) 4. Boice, James M. Nehemiah: Learning to Lead. Revell, (Pre) 5. Martin, John A. Ezra, in Bible Knowledge Commentary, Esther 1. *Whitcomb, John C. Esther: Triumph of God s Sovereignty (Everyman s Bible Commentary). Moody, (Pre) 2. Huey, F. B., Jr. Esther, in Expositor s Bible Commentary, Volume 4. Zondervan, 1988.(?) 3. Martin, John A. Esther, in Bible Knowledge Commentary, Job 1. *Zuck, Roy B. Job, in Bible Knowledge Commentary, Vol. 1. Victor, (Pre) 2. *Morris, Henry M. The Remarkable Record of Job. Baker, (Pre) 3. Anderson, Francis I. Job (Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries). IVP, (?) 14 Bible Study Tools For The Layman

15 4. Smick, Elmer B. Job, in Expositor s Bible Commentary, Vol. 4. Zondervan, (?) Psalms 1. *Ross, Allen P. Psalms, in Bible Knowledge Commentary, Vol. 1. Victor Books, (Pre) 2. Phillips, John. Exploring the Psalms. 5 volumes. Loizeaux, (Pre) 3. Spurgeon, Charles H. The Treasury of David, 3 Volumes. Zondervan, (A) 4. Van Gemeren, W. A. Psalms, in Expositor s Bible Commentary, Volume 5. Zondervan, (A) 5. Kidner, Derek. Psalms 1-72 and Psalms , 2 vols, (Tyndale Old Testament Commentary). IVP, (A) 6. Leupold, H. C. Exposition of the Psalms. Augsburg, (A) Proverbs 1. *Ross, Allen P. Proverbs in Expositor s Bible Commentary, Vol. 5. Zondervan, (Pre) 2. *Harris, R. Laird. Proverbs, in Wycliffe Bible Commentary. Moody, (A) 3. *Jensen, Irving L. Proverbs (Everyman s Bible Commentary). Moody, (Pre) 4. Buzzell, Sid S. Proverbs, in Bible Knowledge Commentary, 5. Kidner, Derek. Proverbs. IVP, (A) 6. Bridges, Charles. An Exposition of the Book of Proverbs. Reprint. Zondervan, (A) Bible Study Tools For The Layman 15

16 Ecclesiastes 1. *Kaiser, Walter C., Jr. Ecclesiastes: Total Life. (Everyman s Bible Commentary). Moody, (Pre) 2. Wright, J. S. Ecclesiastes, in Expositor s Bible Commentary, Vol. 5. Zondervan, (Pre) 3. Kidner, Derek. A Time to Mourn, and a Time to Dance. IVP, (A) 4. Glenn, Donald. Ecclesiastes, in Bible Knowledge Commentary, 5. Swindoll, Charles R. Living on the Ragged Edge: Coming to Terms with Reality. Word, (Pre) Song of Solomon 1. *Glickman, S. Craig. A Song for Lovers. IVP, (Pre) 2. *Deere, Jack S. Song of Songs, in Bible Knowledge Commentary, 3. *Dillow, Joseph C. Solomon on Sex. Nelson, (Pre) 4. Patterson, Paige. Song of Solomon (Everyman s Bible Commentary). Moody, (Pre) Isaiah 1. *Martin, John A. Isaiah, in Bible Knowledge Commentary, 2. *Grogan, G. W. Isaiah, in Expositor s Bible Commentary, Vol. 6. Zondervan, (Pre) 3. Lindsey, F. Duane. The Servant Songs. A Study in Isaiah. Moody, (Pre) 4. Vine, William E. Isaiah, Prophecies, Promises and Warnings. Oliphants, (Pre) 5. Morgan, G. Campbell. The Prophecy of Isaiah. 2 vols. Hodder and Stoughton, (Pre) 16 Bible Study Tools For The Layman

17 Jeremiah 1. *Dyer, Charles. Jeremiah, in Bible Knowledge Commentary, 2. *Feinberg, Charles L. Jeremiah, in Expositor s Bible Commentary, Vol. 6. Zondervan, (Pre) 3. Jensen, Irving. Jeremiah and Lamentations (Everyman s Bible Commentary). Moody, (Pre) Lamentations 1. *Dyer, Charles. Lamentations, in Bible Knowledge Commentary, Vol. 6. Zondervan, (Pre) 2. *Harrison, R. K. Jeremiah and Lamentations (Tyndale Old Testament Commentary). IVP, (A) 3. Jensen, Irving. (See Jeremiah) 4. Kaiser, Walter C. Jr. A Biblical Approach to Personal Suffering, (Lamentations). Moody, (Pre) Ezekiel 1. *Feinberg, Charles L. The Prophecy of Ezekiel. Moody, (Pre) 2. *Dyer, Charles. Ezekiel, in Bible Knowledge Commentary, Vol. 1. Victor (Pre) 3. *Alexander, Ralph. Ezekiel, in Expositor s Bible Commentary, Vol. 6. Zondervan, (Pre) 4 Enns, Paul. Ezekiel (Bible Study Commentary). Zondervan, (Pre) Daniel 1. *Walvoord, John F. Daniel, The Key to Prophetic Revelation. Moody, (Pre) 2. *Whitcomb, John C. Daniel (Everyman s Bible Commentary). Moody, (Pre) Bible Study Tools For The Layman 17

18 3. *Wood, Leon J. A Commentary on Daniel. Zondervan, (Pre) 4. *Pentecost, J. Dwight. Daniel, in Bible Knowledge Commentary, 5. Showers, Renald E. The Most High God. Friends of Israel, (Pre) 6. Feinberg, Charles L. Daniel, The man and his Visions. Christian Herald, (Pre) 7. *McClain, Alva J. Daniel s Prophecy of the Seventy Weeks. Zondervan, (Pre) (Not a commentary but focuses on Daniel 9:24-27.) Minor Prophets Overall (All the works listed in this general section are highly recommended for each of the individual books of the Minor Prophets) 1. *Feinberg, Charles L. The Minor Prophets. Moody, (Pre) 2. *Fink, Paul. Minor Prophets, in Liberty Bible Commentary. Thomas Nelson, (Pre) 3. Boice, James M. The Minor Prophets, An Expositional Commentary. Zondervan, (Pre) 4. Chisholm, Robert B., Jr. Interpreting the Minor Prophets. Zondervan, (Pre) Hosea 1. *Chisholm, Robert, Jr. Hosea, in Bible Knowledge Commentary. 2. Wood, Leon J. Hosea, in Expositor s Bible Commentary, Vol. 7. Zondervan, (Pre) 18 Bible Study Tools For The Layman

19 Joel 3. Cohen, Gary G. and H. Ronald Vandermy. Hosea and Amos (Everyman s Bible Commentary). Moody, (Pre) 1. *Chisholm, Robert, Jr. Joel, in Bible Knowledge Commentary, 2. *Patterson, Richard. Joel, in Expositor s Bible Commentary, Vol. 7. Zondervan, (Pre) 3. Allen, Ronald B. Joel (Bible Study Commentary). Zondervan, (Pre) Amos 1. *Sunukian, Donald. Amos, in Bible Knowledge Commentary, 2. *Cohen and Vandermy (see Hosea) Obadiah 1. *Baker, Walter L. Obadiah, in Bible Knowledge Commentary, Jonah 1. *Hannah, John D. Jonah, in Bible Knowledge Commentary, 2. *Kohlenberger, J. R. III. Jonah and Nahum (Everyman s Bible Commentary). Moody, (Pre) 3. Epp, Theodore. Jonah the Prophet. Back to the Bible, (Pre) Micah 1. *Martin, John A. Micah, in Bible Knowledge Commentary, 2. *Riggs, Jack R. Micah (Bible Study Commentary). Zondervan, (Pre) Bible Study Tools For The Layman 19

20 Nahum 1. *Johnson, Elliott E. Nahum, in Bible Knowledge Commentary, 2. *Kohlenberger, J. R. III. Jonah and Nahum (Everyman s Bible Commentary). Moody, (Pre) Habakkuk 1. *Blue, Ronald J. Habakkuk, in Bible Knowledge Commentary, 2. Barber, Cyril J. Habakkuk and Zephaniah (Everyman s Bible Commentary). Moody, (Pre) Zephaniah 1. *Hannah, John D. Zephaniah, in Bible Knowledge Commentary, 2. Barber (see Habakkuk) Haggai 1. *Lindsey, Duane F. Haggai, in Bible Knowledge Commentary, 2. Wolf, Herbert M. Haggai and Malachi: Rededication and Renewal (Everyman s Bible Commentary). Moody, (Pre) Zechariah 1. *Laney, J. Carl. Zechariah (Everyman s Bible Commentary) Moody, (Pre) 2. *Barker, Kenneth, L. Zechariah, in Expositor s Bible Commentary, Vol. 7. Zondervan, (Pre) 3. Heater, Homer Jr. Zechariah (Bible Study Commentary). Zondervan, (Pre) 20 Bible Study Tools For The Layman

21 4. Lindey, Duane F. Zechariah, in Bible Knowledge Commentary, Malachi 1. *Kaiser, Walter C., Jr. Malachi: God s Unchanging Love. Baker, (Pre) 2. Wolf (see Haggai) 3. Morgan, G. Campbell. Malachi s Message for Today. Baker, (Pre) Bible Study Tools For The Layman 21

22 Matthew NEW TESTAMENT 1. *Toussaint, Stanley D. Behold the King, A Study of Matthew. Multnomah, (Pre) (Currently out of print. Look for in libraries. Best work done on Matthew.) 2. *MacArthur, John. The MacArthur New Testament Commentary: Matthew. 4 vols. Moody, (Pre) 3. Kent, Homer A. Matthew, in Wycliffe Bible Commentary. Moody, (Pre) 4. Barbieri, Louis. Matthew, in Bible Knowledge Commentary, Vol. 2. Victor Books, (Pre) 5. Carson, Donald A. Matthew, in Expositor s Bible Commentary, Vol. 8. Zondervan, (Pre) Mark 1. *Hiebert, Edmond D. The Gospel of Mark, An Expositional Commentary. Bob Jones University Press, (Pre) 2. *Barbieri, Louis. Mark (Moody Gospel Commentary). Moody, (Pre) 3. *Wuest, Kenneth. Mark, in Word Studies in the Greek New Testament. Vol. 1. Eerdmans, (Pre) 4. Burdick, Donald. Mark, in Wycliffe Bible Commentary. Moody, (Pre) 5. Hughes, Kent. Mark: Jesus, Servant and Savior. 2 volumes (Preaching the Word Commentary). Crossway, (Pre) Luke 1. *Martin, John. Luke in Bible Knowledge Commentary. Victor, (Pre) 2. *Tenney, Merrill. Luke in Wycliffe Bible Commentary. Moody, (Pre) 22 Bible Study Tools For The Layman

23 3. *Benware, Paul. Luke (Everyman s Bible Commentary). Moody, (Pre) John 1. *Tenney, Merrill. John, in Expositor s Bible Commentary, Vol. 9. Zondervan, (Pre) 2. *Morris, Leon. The Gospel According to John. Eerdmans, (A) 3. Carson, Donald. The Gospel According to John. Eerdmans, (Pre) 4. Kent, Homer. Light in the Darkness, Studies in the Gospel of John. Baker, (Pre) 5. *Laney, Carl J. John (Moody Gospel Commentary). Moody, (Pre) 6. Boice, James Montgomery. The Gospel of John: An Evangelical Commentary 5 vols. Zondervan, (Pre) 7. Bruce, F. F. The Gospel of John. Eerdmans, (Pre) Acts 1. *Toussaint, Stanley. Acts, in Bible Knowledge Commentary, Vol. 2. Victor, (Pre) 2. *Harrison, Everett. Interpreting Acts: The Expanding Church. Zondervan, (Pre) 3. Kent, Homer. Jerusalem to Rome, Studies in Acts. Baker, (Pre) 4. MacArthur, John. The MacArthur New Testament Commentary: Acts Moody, (Pre) 5. Longenecker, Richard. Acts, in Expositor s Bible Commentary. Zondervan, (Pre) 6. Stott, John. The Message of Acts: The Spirit, The Church and the World (Bible Speaks Today series). IVP, (A) Bible Study Tools For The Layman 23

24 7. Ryrie, Charles. The Acts of the Apostles (Everyman s Bible Commentary). Moody, (Pre) Romans 1. *McClain, Alva. Romans, The Gospel of God s Grace. Moody, (Pre) 2. *MacArthur, John. The MacArthur New Testament Commentary: Romans. 2 vols. Moody, (Pre) 3. *Morris, Leon. The Epistle to the Romans. Eerdmans, (non-dispensational view of chapters 9-11) (A) 4. *Murray, John. The Epistle to the Romans. Eerdmans, (A) (see note on Morris.) 5. Hughes, Kent. Righteousness from Heaven (Preaching the Word). Crossway, (Pre) 6. Johnson, Alan. The Freedom Letter (Romans). Moody, (Pre) 7. Wuest, Kenneth. Romans, in Word Studies in the Greek New Testament, Vol. 1. Eerdmans, (Pre) 8. Witmer, John. Romans, in Bible Knowledge Commentary, Vol. 2. Victor, (Pre) I Corinthians 1. *Johnson, Lewis, S. First Corinthians, in Wycliffe Bible Commentary. Moody, (Pre) 2. *MacArthur, John. The MacArthur New Testament Commentary: 1 Corinthians. Moody, (Pre) 3. Fee, Gordon. The First Epistle to the Corinthians (New International Commentary on the New Testament). Eerdmans, (Excellent work but takes a charismatic view of chapters ) (Pre) 4. Morris, Leon. The First Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians, An Introduction and Commentary (Tyndale NTC). Eerdmans, (A) 24 Bible Study Tools For The Layman

25 II Corinthians 1. *Kent, Homer. A Heart Opened Wide: Studies in II Corinthians. Baker, (Pre) 2. Gromacki, Robert. Stand Firm in the Faith. An Exposition of 2 Corinthians. Baker, (Pre) 3. *Hughes, Philip. Commentary on the Second Epistle to the Corinthians. (New International Commentary on the New Testament). Eerdmans, (A) 4. Hodge, Charles. An Exposition of the Second Epistle to the Corinthians. Eerdmans, (Post) Galatians 1. *Kent, Homer. The Freedom of God s Sons: Studies in Galatians. Baker, (Pre) 2. *MacArthur, John. The MacArthur New Testament Commentary: Galatians. Moody, (Pre) 3. Campbell, Donald. Galatians, in Bible Knowledge Commentary. Vol. 2. Victor, (Pre) 4. Gromacki, Robert. Stand Fast in Liberty: An Exposition of Galatians. Baker, (Pre) 5. Bruce, F. F. The Epistle to the Galatians. Eerdmans, (Pre) 6. Wuest, Kenneth S. Galatians, in Word Studies in the Greek New Testament, Vol. 1. Eerdmans, (Pre) Ephesians 1. *Hoehner, Harold. Ephesians, in Bible Knowledge Commentary, Vol. 2. Victor, (Pre) 2. *MacArthur, John. The MacArthur New Testament Commentary: Ephesians. Moody, (Pre) 3. Kent, Homer. Ephesians, The Glory of the Church. Moody, (Pre) Bible Study Tools For The Layman 25

26 4. Wuest, Kenneth S. Ephesians, in Word Studies in the Greek New Testament, Vol. 1. Eerdmans, (Pre) 5. Martin, Alfred. Ephesians, in Wycliffe Bible Commentary. Moody, (Pre) 6. Hughes, Kent. Ephesians: The Mystery of the Body of Christ (Preaching the Word). Crossway, (Pre) Philippians 1. *Kent, Homer. Philippians, in Expositor s Bible Commentary. Vol. 11. Zondervan, (Pre) 2. Wuest, Kenneth S. Philippians, in Word Studies in the Greek New Testament, Vol. 2. Eerdmans, (Pre) 3. Bruce, F. F. Philippians (New International Biblical Commentary). Hendrickson, (Pre) 4. Gromacki, Robert. Stand United in Joy. Baker, (Pre) 5. Lightner, Robert P. Philippians, in Bible Knowledge Commentary, Vol. 2. Victor, (Pre) Colossians and Philemon 1. *MacArthur, John. The MacArthur New Testament Commentary: Colossians and Philemon. Moody, (Pre) 2. *Kent, Homer. Treasures of Wisdom: Studies in Colossians & Philemon. Baker, (Pre) 3. *Gromacki, Robert. Stand Perfect in Wisdom: An Exposition of Colossians and Philemon. Baker, (Pre) 4. Hughes, Kent. Colossians and Philemon: The Supremacy of Christ (Preaching the Word). Crossway, (Pre) 5. Wuest, Kenneth S. Colossians, in Word Studies in the Greek New Testament, Vol. 1. Eerdmans, (Pre) 6. Hiebert, Edmond. Titus and Philemon (Everyman s Bible Commentary). Moody, (Pre) 26 Bible Study Tools For The Layman

27 I and II Thessalonians 1. *Thomas, Robert. The Thessalonian Epistles, in Expositor s Bible Commentary. Zondervan, (Pre) 2. *Hiebert, D. Edmond. The Thessalonian Epistles. Moody, (Pre) 3. *Constable, Thomas. I and II Thessalonians, in Bible Knowledge Commentary. Vol. 2. Victor, (Pre) 4. Ryrie, Charles. First and Second Thessalonians (Everyman s Bible Commentary). Moody, (Pre) I and II Timothy and Titus 1. *Kent, Homer. The Pastoral Epistles. Moody, (Pre) 2. *MacArthur, John. The MacArthur New Testament Commentary: 1 Timothy. Moody, (Pre) 3. *MacArthur, John. The MacArthur New Testament Commentary: 2 Timothy. Moody, (Pre) 4. Wuest, Kenneth. The Pastoral Epistles, in Word Studies in the Greek New Testament. Vol. 2. Eerdmans, (Pre) 5. Getz, Gene. A Profile for a Christian Life-Style, A Study of Titus. Zondervan, (Pre) 6. Hiebert, D. Edmond. (See Colossians and Philemon) Hebrews 1. *Kent, Homer. The Epistle to the Hebrews: A Commentary. Baker, (Pre) 2. *MacArthur, John. The MacArthur New Testament Commentary: Hebrews. Moody, (Pre) 3. Hughes, Philip. A Commentary on the Epistle to the Hebrews. Eerdmans, (Pre) 4. Wuest, Kenneth. Hebrews, in Word Studies in the Greek New Testament. Vol. 2. Eerdmans, (Pre) Bible Study Tools For The Layman 27

28 5. Bruce, F. F. The Epistle to the Hebrews (New International Commentary on the New Testament). Eerdmans, (Pre) 6. Morris, Leon. Hebrews, in Expositor s Bible Commentary. Vol. 2. Zondervan, (A) James 1. *Hiebert, Edmond. James. Moody, (Pre) 2. *Burdick, Donald. James, in Expositor s Bible Commentary. Vol. 12. Zondervan, (Pre) 3. *Kent, Homer. Faith that Works, Studies in the Epistle of James. Baker, (Pre) 4. Moo, Douglas. The Letter of James: An Introduction and Commentary (Tyndale New Testament Commentary). IVP, (Pre) I Peter 1. *Hiebert, Edmond. 1 Peter. Moody, (Pre) 2. *Grudem, Wayne. 1 Peter (Tyndale New Testament Commentary). Eerdmans, (Pre) 3. Barbieri, Louis. First and Second Peter (Everyman s Bible Commentary). Moody, (Pre) 4. Blum, Edwin A. I Peter, in Expositor s Bible Commentary, Vol. 12. Zondervan, (Pre) 5. Wuest, Kenneth S. First Peter, in Word Studies in the Greek New Testament. Vol. 2. Eerdmans, (Pre) II Peter 1. *Hiebert, Edmond. Second Peter and Jude: An Expositional Commentary. Unusual Publications, (Pre) 2. *Hoyt, Herman A. Studies in 2 Peter. BMH, (Pre) 28 Bible Study Tools For The Layman

29 3. *Wuest, Kenneth. In These Last Days: The Exegesis of Second Peter, in Word Studies in the Greek New Testament, Vol. 2. Eerdmans, (Pre) 4. Blum, Edwin A. 2 Peter, in Expositor s Bible Commentary, Vol. 12. Zondervan, (Pre) 5. Gangel, Kenneth. 2 Peter, in Bible Knowledge Commentary. Vol. 2. Victor, (Pre) 6. Barbieri, Louis. (See I Peter) I, II, and III John 1. *Burdick, Donald. The Letters of John the Apostle, An In- Depth Commentary. Moody, (Currently out of print. Look for in libraries and book stores.) (Pre) 2. *Hiebert. Edmond. The Epistles of John: An Expositional Commentary. Bob Jones, (Pre) 3. *Wuest, Kenneth S. In These Last Days: The Exegesis of First, Second, and Third John, in Word Studies in the Greek New Testament, Vol. 2. Eerdmans, (Pre) 4. Bruce, F. F. The Epistles of John. Eerdmans, (Pre) 5. Stott, John. The Epistles of John (Tyndale NTC). Eerdmans, (A) 6. Burdick, Donald. The Epistles of John (Everyman s Bible Commentary). Moody, (Pre) Jude 1. *Hiebert, Edmond. Second Peter and Jude: An Expositional Commentary. Unusual Publications, (Pre) 2. *MacArthur, John. Beware the Pretenders. Victor, (Pre) 3. *Wuest, Kenneth, S. In These Last Days: The Exegesis of Jude, in Word Studies in the Greek New Testament, Vol. 2. Bible Study Tools For The Layman 29

30 Eerdmans, (Pre) 4. Blum, Edwin. Jude, in Expositor s Bible Commentary, Vol. 12. Zondervan, (Pre) Revelation 1. *Thomas, Robert. Revelation 1-7 and 8-22, An Exegetical Commentary. 2 Vols. Moody, (Pre) 2. *Walvoord, John. The Revelation of Jesus Christ. Moody, (Pre) 3. Ryrie, Charles. Revelation. Moody, (Pre) 4. Morris, Henry. The Revelation Record. Creation-Life, (Pre) 30 Bible Study Tools For The Layman

31 THEOLOGY AND CRITICAL ISSUES Systematic Theologies 1. *Enns, Paul. The Moody Handbook of Theology. Moody, (Pre) 2. *Ryrie, Charles C. Basic Theology. Victor, (Pre) 3. Elwell, Walter A. ed. Evangelical Dictionary of Theology. Baker, (Pre?) 4. Chafer, Lewis Sperry. Systematic Theology. 8 vols. Dallas Seminary, (Pre) 5. Fruchtenbaum, Arnold G. Israelology: The Missing Link in Systematic Theology. Ariel Ministries Press, (Pre) Biblical Theologies 1. *Zuck, Roy B., ed. A Biblical Theology of the Old Testament. Moody, *Zuck, Roy B., ed. A Biblical Theology of the New Testament. Moody, Kaiser, Walter C. Toward an Old Testament Theology. Zondervan, Bibliology (The Bible) 1. *Geisler, Norman L., and William E. Nix. A General Introduction to the Bible. Moody, (Pre) 2. Geisler, Norman L., ed. Inerrancy. Zondervan, (Pre) 3. Underwood, Jonathan. A History of the English Bible. Standard Publishing, (?) 4. Bruce, F. F. The Canon of Scripture. IVP, (Pre) 5. Warfield, Benjamin B. The Inspiration and Authority of the Bible. Presbyterian and Reformed, (A) Bible Study Tools For The Layman 31

32 Theology Proper (The Study of God) 1. *Charnock, Stephen. Discourse Upon the Existence and Attributes of God. 2 vols. Reprint ed. Baker, (?) 2. Packer, J. I. Knowing God. IVP, (A) 3. MacArthur, John F., Jr. God: Coming Face to Face with His Majesty. Victor, (Pre) 4. Packer, J. I. Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God. Inter- Varsity Fellowship, (A) 5. Pink, Arthur W. The Attributes of God. Baker, (A) 6. Tozer, A.W. The Knowledge of the Holy. Harper and Row, (?) Christology (Christ) 1. *Walvoord, John F. Jesus Christ Our Lord. Moody, (Pre) 2. Borland, James A. Christ in the Old Testament. Moody, (Pre) 3. Zeller, George W, and Renald E. Showers. The Eternal Sonship of Christ. Loizeaux, (Pre) 4. Sanders, Oswald J. The Incomparable Christ. Moody, (?) Pneumatology (Holy Spirit) 1. *Walvoord, John F. The Holy Spirit. 3rd ed. with appendix. Zondervan, (Pre) 2. *Ryrie, Charles C. The Holy Spirit. Moody, (Pre) 3. Packer, J. I. Keep in Step With the Spirit. Revell, (A) 4. Pache, Rene. The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit. Moody, (Pre) 5. Unger, Merrill J. The Baptism and Gifts of the Holy Spirit. Moody, (Pre) 32 Bible Study Tools For The Layman

33 Soteriology (Salvation) 1. *Morris, Leon. The Atonement. IVP, (A) 2. *MacArthur, John F., Jr. The Gospel According to Jesus. revised and expanded. Zondervan, (Pre) 3. *MacArthur, John F., Jr. Faith Works. Word, (Pre) 4. *Boettner, Loraine. The Reformed Doctrine of Predestination. Presbyterian and Reformed, (Post) (Excellent work but holds to limited atonement.) 5. Dieter, Melvin E., Anthony A. Hoekema, Stanley M. Horton, J. Robertson McQuilkin, and John F. Walvoord. Five Views on Sanctification. Zondervan, (Mix) 6. Morris, Leon. The Apostolic Preaching of the Cross. Eerdmans, (A) 7. Smith, Charles R. Did Christ Die Only for the Elect? BMH, (Pre) Ecclesiology (Church) 1. *Saucy, Robert L. The Church in God s Program. Moody, (Pre) 2. *MacArthur, John F., Jr. The Master s Plan For The Church. Moody, (Pre) 3. *Getz, Gene A. Sharpening the Focus of the Church. Victor, (Pre) 4. *Strauch, Alexander. Biblical Eldership. revised and expanded. Lewis and Roth, (Pre) 5. Strauch, Alexander. The New Testament Deacon. Lewis and Roth, (Pre) 6. Pickering, Ernest. Biblical Separation: The Struggle for a Pure Church. Regular Baptist Press, (?) 7. Laney, Carl J. Guide to Church Discipline. Bethany House, (Pre) Bible Study Tools For The Layman 33

34 8. Adams, Jay E. Handbook of Church Discipline. Zondervan, (A) Eschatology (End times) / Dispensationalism 1. *McClain, Alva J. The Greatness of the Kingdom. Moody, (Pre) 2. *Ryrie, Charles, C. Dispensationalism. revised and expanded. Moody, (Pre) 3. *Pentecost, Dwight J. Things to Come. Dunham, (Pre) 4. *Ice, Thomas and Timothy Demy, eds. When the Trumpet Sounds. Harvest House, (Pre) 5. Benware, Paul N. Understanding End Times Prophecy. Moody, (Pre) 6. Willis, Wesley R., and John R. Master. eds. Issues in Dispensationalism. Moody, (Pre) 7. Walvoord, John F. The Nations, Israel and the Church in Prophecy. Zondervan, (Pre) 8. Hoyt, Herman A. The End Times. BMH, (Pre) 9. Showers, Renald E. There Really is a Difference: A Comparison of Covenant and Dispensational Theology. Friends of Israel, (Pre) 10. Walvoord, John F. Major Bible Prophecies: 37 Crucial Prophecies that Affect You Today. Zondervan, (Pre) 11. Walvoord, John F. The Prophecy Knowledge Handbook. Victor, (Pre) 12. Walvoord, John F. The Rapture Question. revised and enlarged. Zondervan, (Pre) 13. House, Wayne H. And Thomas Ice. Dominion Theology: Blessing or Curse? Multnomah, (Pre) 34 Bible Study Tools For The Layman

35 Charismatic Issues 1. *MacArthur, John F., Jr. Charismatic Chaos. Zondervan, *Ice Thomas and Robert Dean Jr. Overrun by Demons. Harvest House, *Gromacki, Robert. The Modern Tongues Movement. Baker, *Mayhue, Richard. The Healing Promise. Harvest House, Smith, Charles R. Tongues in Biblical Perspective: A Summary of Biblical Conclusions Concerning Tongues. BMH, Masters, Peter and John C. Whitcomb. The Charismatic Phenomenon. The Wakeman Trust, Masters, Peter. The Healing Epidemic. The Wakeman Trust, Horton, Michael. ed. The Agony of Deceit. Moody, Unger, Merrill F. Biblical Demonology. Scripture Press, Davis, John J. Demons, Exorcism and the Evangelical. BMH, Psychology 1. *Bobgan, Martin and Deidre Bobgan. Psychoheresy. EastGate Publishers, *Bobgan, Martin and Deidre Bobgan. Prophets of Psychoheresy I. EastGate Publishers, *Bobgan, Martin and Deidre Bobgan. Prophets of Psychoheresy II. EastGate Publishers, *Owen, Jim. Christian Psychology s War on God s Word. EastGate Publishers, Bible Study Tools For The Layman 35

36 5. Brownback, Paul. The Danger of Self Love. Moody, Bobgan, Martin and Deidre Bobgan. Psychological Way/The Spiritual Way. Bethany House, Adams, Jay E. Biblical View of Self-Esteem, Self-Love, Self- Image. Harvest House, Ganz, Richard. PsychoBabble. Crossway, Roman Catholicism / Cults 1. *Boettner, Loraine. Roman Catholicism. Presbyterian and Reformed, *McCarthy, James G. The Gospel According to Rome. Harvest House, Hunt David. A Woman Rides the Beast. Harvest House, Hislop, Alexander. The Two Babylons. Loizeaux, *Martin, Walter. The Kingdom of the Cults. Bethany House, Carlson, Ron and Ed Decker. Fast Facts on False Teachings. Harvest House, Ridenour, Fritz. So What s the Difference? Regal Books, Bible and Science 1. *Whitcomb, John C. And Henry M. Morris. The Genesis Flood. Presbyterian and Reformed, *Whitcomb, John C. The Early Earth. Baker, *Whitcomb, John C. The World That Perished. Baker, Morris, Henry M. Biblical Creationism. Baker, Morris, Henry M. Science and the Bible. revised and expanded. Moody, Bible Study Tools For The Layman

37 6. Huse, Scott M. The Collapse of Evolution. Baker, Heeren, Fred. Show Me God. Searchlight, Mens / Womens Roles 1. *Knight, George W., III. New Testament Teaching on the Role Relationship of Men and Women. Baker, *Piper, John and Wayne Grudem. eds. Recovering Biblical Manhood and Womanhood. Crossway, Ryrie, Charles C. The Role of Women in the Church. Moody, MacArthur, John F., Jr. Different By Design. Victor, Church History/ Historic Theology 1. *Estep, William R. The Anabaptist Story. Eerdmans, *Schaff, Philip. History of the Christian Church. 8 vols. reprinted. Eerdmans, *Shelley, Bruce L. Church History in Plain Language. Word, *Murray, Iain H. The Forgotten Spurgeon. Banner of Truth, Marsden, George. Reforming Fundamentalism. Eerdmans, Smith, M. A. The Church Under Siege. IVP, Smith, M. A. From Christ to Constantine. IVP, Ryken, Leland. Worldly Saints. Zondervan, Foxe, John. Foxe s Book of Martyrs. Whitaker, Woodbridge, John D. ed. Great Leaders of the Christian Church. Moody, Bible Study Tools For The Layman 37

38 Preaching / Teaching 1. *MacArthur, John F., Jr. Rediscovering Expository Preaching. Word, *Logan, Samuel T., Jr. ed. The Preacher and Preaching. Presbyterian and Reformed, Lloyd-Jones, Martyn D. Preaching and Preachers. Zondervan, Spurgeon, C.H. Lectures To My Students. The Old-Time Gospel Hour, Stott, John. The Preacher s Portrait. Eerdmans, Stott, John. Between Two Worlds. Eerdmans, Carter, Tom. comp. Spurgeon At His Best. Baker, Spurgeon, C.H. An All-Round Ministry. Banner of Truth, Wiersbe, Warren W. Walking With The Giants. Baker, Discernment 1. *MacArthur, John F., Jr. Reckless Faith. Crossway, *Adams, Jay E. A Call To Discernment. Harvest House, *Wells, David F. No Place For Truth. Eerdmans, MacArthur, John F., Jr. Ashamed of the Gospel. Crossway, MacArthur, John F., Jr. Our Sufficiency in Christ. Word, Personal Growth 1. MacArthur, John F., Jr. Keys to Spiritual Growth. Revell, Bible Study Tools For The Layman

39 2. MacArthur, John F., Jr. The Ultimate Priority. Moody, Bridges, Jerry. The Pursuit of Holiness. Navpress, Whitney, Donald S. Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life. Navpress, MacArthur, John F., Jr. The Vanishing Conscience. Word, Murray, John. Principles of Conduct. Eerdmans, Bible Study Tools For The Layman 39