Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary Basic Library Booklist 2011

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The Whole Bible

  • Tremper Longman and David E. Garland, eds. Expositor’s Bible Commentary. 13 vols. Zondervan.

The Old Testaments

  • Kenneth L. Barker and John R. Kohlenberger III, eds. The Expositor’s Bible Commentary—Abridged Edition: Old Testament. Zondervan, 2004.
  • Walvoord, John F. and Roy B. Zuck, eds. BKCOT. Victor, 1985.
Old Testament History
  • Merrill, Eugene H. Kingdom of Priests: A History of Old Testament Israel. 2nd ed. Baker, 2008.
  • Provan, Iain,Philip V. Long, and Tremper Longman III. A Biblical History of Israel. Westminster/John Knox, 2003.
  • Wood, Leon J. A Survey of Israel’s History. 2nd ed. Baker, 1986.
  • Kaiser, Walter C., Jr. A History of Israel. B & H, 1998.
  • Mathews, Victor H. A Brief History of Israel. Westminster/John Knox, 2002.
Pentateuch
  • Hamilton, Victor P. Handbook on the Pentateuch. 2nd ed., Baker, 2005.
  • Alexander, T. Desmond. From Paradise to the Promised Land. Baker, 1995.
  • Wolf, Herbert. An Introduction to the Old Testament Pentateuch. Moody, 1991.
  • Sailhamer, John H. The Pentateuch As Narrative. Zondervan, 1992.
  • Vogt, Peter. Interpreting the Pentateuch: An Exegetical Handbook. Kregel, 2009.
Genesis
  • Wenham, Gordon J. Genesis. 2 vols. WBC. Word, 1987, 1994.
  • Mathews, Kenneth A. Genesis. 2 vols. NAC. B & H, 1996, 2005.
  • Hamilton, Victor P. The Book of Genesis. 2 vols. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1990, 1995.
  • Currid, John D. Genesis. 2 vols. Evangelical Press, 2003.
  • Ross, Allen P. Creation and Blessing: A Guide to the Study and Exposition of Genesis. Baker, 1988.
Exodus
  • Stuart, Douglas K. Exodus. NAC. B & H, 2006.
  • Currid, John D. Exodus. 2 vols. Evangelical Press, 2000, 2001.
  • Enns, Peter. Exodus. NIVAC. Zondervan, 2000.
  • Davis, John J. Moses and the Gods of Egypt: Studies in Exodus. 2nd ed. BMH, 1986.
  • Durham, John I. Exodus. WBC. Word, 1987.
Leviticus
  • Wenham, Gordon J. The Book of Leviticus. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1979.
  • Hartley, John E. Leviticus. WBC. Word, 1992
  • Rooker, Mark. Leviticus. NAC. B & H, 2000.
  • Ross, Allen P. Holiness to the Lord: A Guide to the Exposition of the Book of Leviticus. Baker, 2002.
  • Currid, John D. Leviticus. Evangelical Press, 2004.
Numbers
  • Cole, R. Dennis. Numbers. NAC. B & H, 2000.
  • Ashley, Timothy R. The Book of Numbers. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1993.
  • Wenham, Gordon J. Numbers. TOTC. InterVarsity, 1981.
  • Milgrom, Jacob A. Numbers. JPS Torah Commentary. Jewish Publication Society, 1990.
  • Harrison, R. K. Numbers. Baker, 1992.
Deuteronomy
  • Craigie, Peter C. The Book of Deuteronomy. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1976.
  • Merrill, Eugene H. Deuteronomy. NAC. B & H, 1994.
  • McConville, J. G. Deuteronomy. AOTC. InterVarsity, 2002.
  • Currid, John D. Deuteronomy. Evangelical Press, 2006.
  • Thompson, J. A. Deuteronomy. TOTC. InterVarsity, 1974.
Historical Books
  • Davis, John J. and John C. Whitcomb. A History of Israel: From Conquest to Exile. Reprint ed., BMH, 1989.
  • Howard, David M., Jr. An Introduction to the Old Testament Historical Books. Moody, 1993.
  • Hamilton, Victor P. Handbook on the Historical Books. Baker, 2001.
  • Howard, David M., Jr., and Michael A. Grisanti, eds. Giving the Sense: Understanding and Using Old Testament Historical Texts. Kregel, 2003.
  • Chisholm, Robert B. Interpreting The Historical Books: An Exegetical Handbook. Kregel, 2006.
Joshua
  • Howard, David M., Jr. Joshua. NAC. B & H, 1998.
  • Hess, Richard S. Joshua. TOTC. InterVarsity, 1996.
  • Butler, Trent C. Joshua. WBC. Word, 1983.
  • Woudstra, Martin H. The Book of Joshua. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1981.
  • Pitkänen, Pekka M. A. Joshua. AOTC. InterVarsity Press, 2010.
Judges
  • Block, Daniel I. Judges, Ruth. NAC. B & H, 1999.
  • Wood, Leon. Distressing Days of the Judges. Reprint ed. Wipf & Stock Publishers, 1998.
  • Cundall, Arthur E., and Leon Morris. Judges and Ruth. TOTC. InterVarsity, 1968.
  • Butler, Trent C. Judges. WBC. Word, 2009.
  • Younger, K. Lawson. Judges/Ruth. NIVAC. Zondervan, 2002.
Ruth
  • Hubbard, Robert L., Jr. The Book of Ruth. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1988.
  • Block, Daniel I. Judges, Ruth. NAC. B & H, 1999.
  • Bush, Frederic. Ruth, Esther. WBC. Word, 1996.
  • Younger, K. Lawson, Jr. Judges/Ruth. NIVAC. Zondervan, 2002.
  • Cundall, Arthur E., and Leon Morris. Judges and Ruth. TOTC. InterVarsity, 1968.
1 & 2 Samuel
  • Bergen, Robert D. 1, 2 Samuel. NAC. B & H, 1996.
  • Tsumura, David Toshio. The First Book of Samuel. NICOT. Eerdmans, 2007.
  • Gordon, Robert P. 1 & 2 Samuel. Zondervan, 1986.
  • Arnold, Bill T. 1 & 2 Samuel. NIVAC. Zondervan, 2002.
  • McCarter, P. Kyle, Jr. I Samuel & II Samuel. AB. Doubleday, 1980, 1984.
1 & 2 Kings
  • Hubbard, Robert L, Jr. “1, 2 Kings.” Vol. 4 of ExBC. Zondervan, 1991.
  • House, Paul R. 1, 2 Kings. NAC. B & H, 1995.
  • Hobbs, T. R. 2 Kings. WBC. Word, 1985.
  • Wiseman, Donald J. 1 and 2 Kings. TOTC. InterVarsity, 1993.
  • Cogan, Mordecai. 1 Kings & 2 Kings. AB. Doubleday, 2001, 1988.
1 & 2 Chronicles
  • Selman, Martin J. 1 Chronicles. 2 Chronicles. TOTC. InterVarsity, 1994.
  • Pratt, Richard L. 1 and 2 Chronicles. Christian Focus, 1998.
  • Hill, Andrew E. 1 & 2 Chronicles. NIVAC. Zondervan, 2003.
  • Braun, Roddy. 1 Chronicles. WBC. Word, 1986.
  • Dillard, Raymond B. 2 Chronicles. WBC. Word, 1987.
Ezra & Nehemiah
  • Fensham, F. Charles. The Books of Ezra and Nehemiah. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1982.
  • Kidner, Derek. Ezra and Nehemiah. TOTC. InterVarsity, 1979.
  • Brown, Raymond. The Message of Nehemiah. BST. InterVarsity, 1998.
  • Williamson, H. G. M. Ezra, Nehemiah. WBC. Word, 1985.
  • Breneman, Mervin. Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther. NAC. B & H, 1993.
Esther
  • Breneman, Mervin. Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther. NAC. B & H, 1993.
  • Whitcomb, John C., Jr. Esther. EvBC. Moody, 1979.
  • Jobes, Karen H. Esther. NIVAC. Zondervan, 1999.
  • Baldwin, Joyce G. Esther. TOTC. InterVarsity, 1984.
  • Bush, Frederic. Ruth, Esther. WBC. Word, 1996.
OT Poetic Books
  • Estes, Daniel J. Handbook on the Wisdom Books and Psalms. Baker, 2005.
  • Bullock, C. Hassell. An Introduction to the Old Testament Poetic Books. 2nd ed. Moody, 1998.
  • Bartholomew, Craig G. & Ryan P. O’Dowd. Old Testament Wisdom Literature: A Theological Introduction. InterVarsity, 2011.
  • Lucas, Ernest C. Exploring The Old Testament: A Guide to the Psalms & Wisdom Literature. InterVarsity, 2003.
Job
  • Clines, David J. A. Job 1–20, Job 21–37, & Job 38–41. WBC. Word, 1989, 2005, 2011.
  • Andersen, Francis I. Job. TOTC. InterVarsity, 1976.
  • Alden, Robert. Job. NAC. B & H, 1993.
  • Hartley, John E. The Book of Job. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1988.
  • Konkel, August. Job, Ecclesiastes & Song of Songs. Tyndale, 2006.
Psalms
  • Wilson, Gerald H. Psalms—Volume 1. NIVAC. Zondervan, 2002.
  • Goldingay, John. Psalms 1–41, Psalms 42–89, Psalms 90–150. Baker, 2006, 2007, 2008.
  • Harman, Allan. Psalms. Christian Focus, 1998.
  • Craigie, Peter C. Psalms 1–50. WBC. Word, 1983.
  • Tate, Marvin E. Psalms 51–100. WBC. Word, 1990.
  • Allen, Leslie C. Psalms 101–150. 2nd ed. WBC. Word, 2002.
Proverbs
  • Waltke, Bruce K. The Book of Proverbs. 2 vols. NICOT. Eerdmans, 2004, 2005.
  • Longman, Tremper, III. Proverbs. Baker, 2006.
  • Kitchen, John A. Proverbs. Mentor, 2006.
  • Koptak, Paul E. Proverbs. NIVAC. Zondervan, 2003.
  • Steveson, Peter A. Commentary on Proverbs. BJU Press, 2001.
Ecclesiastes
  • Fredericks, Daniel C. & Daniel J. Estes. Ecclesiastes & the Song of Songs. AOTC. InterVarsity, 2010
  • Longman, Tremper, III. The Book of Ecclesiastes. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1998.
  • Bartholomew, Craig G. Ecclesiastes. BECNT. Baker, 2009.
  • Ogden, Graham. Qoheleth. Sheffield Academic Press, 2nd ed., 2007.
  • Garret, Duane A. Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs. NAC. B & H, 1993.
Song of Solomon
  • Hess, Richard S. Song of Songs. Baker, 2005.
  • Garret, Duane A. Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs. NAC. B & H, 1993.
  • Longman, Tremper, III. Song of Songs. NICOT. Eerdmans, 2001.
  • Fredericks, Daniel C. & Daniel J. Estes. Ecclesiastes & the Song of Songs. AOTC. InterVarsity, 2010
  • Provan, Iain W. Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs. NIVAC. Zondervan, 2001.
Prophetic Books
  • Bullock, C. Hassell. An Introduction to the OT Prophetic Books, 2nd ed. Moody, 2007.
  • Chisholm, Robert B. Handbook on the Prophets. Baker, 2002.
  • Wood, Leon J. The Prophets of Israel. Baker, 1979.
  • Freeman, Hobart E. An Introduction to the OT Prophets. Moody, 1968.
  • VanGemeren, Willem A. Interpreting the Prophetic Word. Zondervan 1990.
Isaiah
  • Oswalt, John. The Book of Isaiah, 2 vols. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1986, 1987.
  • Grogan, Geoffrey. “Isaiah.” Vol. 6 of ExBCrev. Zondervan, 2008.
  • Walker, Larry. “Isaiah.” Cornerstone Biblical Commentary. Tyndale, 2005.
  • Motyer, J. Alec. The Prophecy of Isaiah. InterVarsity, 1993.
  • Young, Edward J. The Book of Isaiah. 3 vols. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1965−72.
Jeremiah
  • Thompson, J. A. The Book of Jeremiah. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1980.
  • Huey, F. B., Jr. Jeremiah, Lamentations. NAC. Broadman, 1993.
  • Feinberg, Charles. “Jeremiah.” Vol. 6 of ExBC. Zondervan, 1986.
  • Craigie, Peter C., et al. Jeremiah 1−25. WBC. Word, 1991.
  • Keown, Gerald, et al. Jeremiah 26−52. WBC. Word, 1995.
Lamentations
  • Garrett, Duane, and Paul House. Song of Songs, Lamentations. WBC. Thomas Nelson, 2004.
  • Huey, F. B., Jr. Jeremiah, Lamentations. NAC. Broadman, 1993.
  • Martens, Elmer. “Jeremiah & Lamentations.” Cornerstone Biblical Commentary. Tyndale, 2005.
  • Longman, Tremper. Jeremiah, Lamentations. NIBC. Hendrickson, 2008.
  • Ellison, H. L. “Lamentations.” Vol. 6 of ExBC. Zondervan, 1986.
Ezekiel
  • Block, Daniel. The Book of Ezekiel. 2 vols. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1997, 1998.
  • Cooper, Lamar. Ezekiel. NAC. Broadman & Holman, 1994.
  • Allen, Leslie C. Ezekiel. 2 vols. WBC. Word, 1994, 1990.
  • Duguid, Iain. Ezekiel. NIVAC. Zondervan, 1999.
  • Feinberg, Charles. The Prophecy of Ezekiel. Moody, 1969.
Daniel
  • Miller, Stephen. Daniel. NAC. Broadman & Holman, 1994.
  • Archer, Gleason, Jr. “Daniel.” Vol. 7 of ExBC. Zondervan, 1985.
  • Whitcomb, John. Daniel. EBC. Moody, 1985.
  • Wood, Leon. A Commentary on Daniel. Zondervan, 1973.
  • Hill, Andrew. “Daniel.” Vol. 8 of ExBC, 2nd ed. Zondervan, 2008.
Minor Prophets
  • Chisholm, Robert B., Jr. Interpreting the Minor Prophets. Zondervan, 1990.
  • McComiskey, Thomas E. The Minor Prophets. 3 vols. Baker, 1992–98.
  • Feinberg, Charles. The Minor Prophets. Moody, 1976.
Hosea
  • Garrett, Duane. Hosea, Joel. NAC. Broadman & Holman, 1997.
  • Wood, Leon. “Hosea.” Vol. 7 of ExBC. Zondervan, 1985.
  • Carroll Rodas, M. Daniel. “Hosea.” Vol. 8 of ExBCrev. Zondervan, 2008.
  • Hubbard, David Allan. Hosea. TOTC. InterVarsity, 1989.
  • McComiskey, Thomas Edward. “Hosea.” Vol. 1 of The Minor Prophets. Baker, 1992.
Joel
  • Finley, Thomas J. Joel, Amos, Obadiah. Reprint of 1990 Moody ed., Biblical Studies Press, 2004.
  • Garrett, Duane A. Hosea, Joel. NAC. B & H, 1997.
  • Chisholm, Robert B., Jr. Interpreting the Minor Prophets. Zondervan, 1990.
  • Patterson, Richard D. “Joel.” Vol. 7 of ExBC. Zondervan, 1985.
  • Dillard, Raymond B. “Joel.” In vol. 1 of The Minor Prophets. Baker, 1992.
Amos
  • Finley, Thomas. Joel, Amos, Obadiah. WEC. Moody, 1990.
  • Smith, Billy and Frank Page. Amos, Obadiah, and Jonah. NAC. Broadman, 1995.
  • Hubbard, David Allan. Joel and Amos. TOTC. InterVarsity, 1989.
  • McComiskey, Thomas and Tremper Longman. “Amos.” Vol. 8 of ExBCrev. Zondervan, 2008.
  • Niehaus, Jeffrey. “Amos.” Vol. 1 of The Minor Prophets. Baker, 1992.
Obadiah
  • Finley, Thomas. Joel, Amos, Obadiah. WEC. Moody, 1990.
  • Smith, Billy and Frank Page. Amos, Obadiah, and Jonah. NAC. Broadman, 1995.
  • Baker, David. Joel, Obadiah, Malachi. NIVAC. Zondervan, 2006.
  • Armerding, Carl. “Obadiah.” Vol. 8 of ExBC. Zondervan, 1985.
  • Allen, Leslie. The Books of Joel, Obadiah, Jonah and Micah. NICOT. Zondervan, 1976.
Jonah
  • Smith, Billy and Frank Page. Amos, Obadiah, and Jonah. NAC. Broadman, 1995.
  • Walton, John. “Jonah.” Vol. 8 of ExBC, 2nd ed. Zondervan, 2008.
  • Baldwin, Joyce. “Jonah.” Vol. 2 of The Minor Prophets. Baker, 1993.
  • Bruckner, James. Jonah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah. NIVAC. Zondervan, 2004.
  • Baker, David, Desmond Alexander, and Bruce Waltke. Obadiah, Jonah, and Micah. TOTC. InterVarsity, 1988.
Micah
  • Barker, Kenneth and Waylon Bailey. Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah. NAC. Broadman & Holman, 1998.
  • McComiskey, Thomas and Tremper Longman. “Micah.” Vol. 8 of ExBCrev. Zondervan, 2008.
  • Waltke, Bruce. A Commentary on Micah. Baker, 2007.
  • Baker, David, Desmond Alexander, and Bruce Waltke. Obadiah, Jonah, and Micah. TOTC. InterVarsity, 1988.
  • Andersen, Francis and David Noel Freedman. Micah. AB. Doubleday, 2000.
Nahum
  • Patterson, Richard. Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah. WEC. Moody, 1991.
  • Barker, Kenneth and Waylon Bailey. Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah. NAC. Broadman & Holman, 1998.
  • Armerding, Carl. “Nahum.” Vol. 8 of ExBCrev. Zondervan, 2008.
  • Baker, David. Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah. TOTC. InterVarsity, 1988.
  • Robertson, O. Palmer. The Books of Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1990.
Habakkuk
  • Patterson, Richard. Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah. WEC. Moody, 1991.
  • Barker, Kenneth and Waylon Bailey. Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah. NAC. Broadman & Holman, 1998.
  • Armerding, Carl. “Habakkuk.” Vol. 8 of ExBCrev. Zondervan, 2008.
  • Baker, David. Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah. TOTC. InterVarsity, 1988.
  • Robertson, O. Palmer. The Books of Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1990.
Zephaniah
  • Patterson, Richard. Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah. WEC. Moody, 1991.
  • Barker, Kenneth and Waylon Bailey. Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah. NAC. Broadman & Holman, 1998.
  • Baker, David. Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah. TOTC. InterVarsity, 1988.
  • Robertson, O. Palmer. The Books of Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1990.
  • Roberts, J. J. M. Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah. OTL. Westminster, 1990.
Haggai
  • Verhoef, Pieter. The Books of Haggai and Malachi. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1987.
  • Taylor, Richard and E. Ray Clendenen. Haggai and Malachi. NAC. Broadman & Holman, 2004.
  • Merrill, Eugene. Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi. Moody, 1994.
  • Alden, Robert. “Haggai.” Vol. 7 of ExBC. Zondervan, 1985.
  • Boda, Mark J. Haggai, Zechariah. NIVAC. Zondervan, 2004.
Zechariah
  • Merrill, Eugene H. Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi. Reprint of 1994 Moody ed., Biblical Studies Press, 2004.
  • Chisholm, Robert B., Jr. Interpreting the Minor Prophets. Zondervan, 1990.
  • Barker, Kenneth L. “Zechariah.” Vol. 7 of ExBC. Zondervan, 1985.
  • McComiskey, Thomas. “Zechariah.” In vol. 3 of The Minor Prophets. Baker, 1998.
  • Baldwin, Joyce G. Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi. TOTC. InterVarsity, 1972.
Malachi
  • Merrill, Eugene. Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi. Moody, 1994.
  • Taylor, Richard and E. Ray Clendenen. Haggai and Malachi. NAC. Broadman & Holman, 2004.
  • Verhoef, Pieter. The Books of Haggai and Malachi. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1987.
  • Alden, Robert. “Malachi.” Vol. 7 of ExBC. Zondervan, 1985.
  • Hill, Andrew. Malachi. AB. Doubleday, 1998.

The New Testament

Matthew
  • Carson, D. A. “Matthew.” Vol. 9 of ExBCrev. Zondervan, 2010.
  • Turner, David L. Matthew. BECNT. Baker, 2008.
  • Osborne, Grant R. Matthew. ECNT. Zondervan, 2010.
  • Blomberg, Craig L. Matthew. NAC. B & H, 1992.
  • Morris, Leon. The Gospel According to Matthew. PNTC. Eerdmans, 1992.
Mark
  • Stein, Robert H. Mark. BECNT. Baker, 2008.
  • Edwards, James R. The Gospel According to Mark. PNTC. Eerdmans, 2002.
  • Hiebert, D. Edmond. Mark. 2nd ed. BJU Press, 1994.
  • France, R. T. The Gospel of Mark. NIGTC. Eerdmans, 2002.
  • Lane, William L. The Gospel According to Mark. NICNT. Eerdmans, 1974.
Luke
  • Bock, Darrell L. Luke, 2 vols. BECNT. Baker, 1994, 1996.
  • Stein, Robert H. Luke. NAC. B & H, 1992.
  • Green, Joel B. The Gospel of Luke. NICNT. Eerdmans, 1997.
  • Nolland, John. Luke. 3 vols. WBC. Word, 1989−93.
  • Marshall, I. Howard. The Gospel of Luke. NIGTC. Eerdmans, 1978.
John
  • Carson, D. A. The Gospel According to John. PNTC. Eerdmans, 1991.
  • Kent, Homer, Jr. Light in Darkness: Studies in the Gospel of John. Baker, 1974. Reprinted by BMH, n.d.
  • Morris, Leon. The Gospel According to John. 2nd ed. NICNT. Eerdmans, 1995.
  • Köstenberger, Andreas J. John. BECNT. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2004.
  • Kruse, Colin G. John. TNTC. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2003.
Acts
  • Kent, Homer A., Jr. Jerusalem to Rome: Studies in the Book of Acts. Baker, 1972.
  • Bock, Darrell L. Acts. BECNT. Baker, 2007.
  • Longenecker, Richard N. “Acts.” Vol. 10 of ExBCrev. Zondervan, 2007.
  • Peterson, David G. The Acts of the Apostles. PNTC. Eerdmans, 2009.
  • Polhill, John B. Acts. NAC. B & H, 1992.
Romans
  • Moo, Douglas. Romans. NICNT. Eerdmans, 1996.
  • Schreiner, Thomas R. Romans. BECNT. Baker, 1998.
  • Morris, Leon. The Epistle to the Romans. PNTC. Eerdmans, 1988.
  • Cranfield, C. E. B. A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Epistle to the Romans. 2 vols. ICC. T. & T. Clark, 1975–79.
  • Harrison, Everett F. and Donald A. Hagner. “Romans.” Vol. 11 of ExBCrev. Zondervan, 2008.
1 Corinthians
  • Fee, Gordon D. The First Epistle to the Corinthians. NICNT. Eerdmans, 1987.
  • Garland, David E. 1 Corinthians. BECNT. Baker, 2003.
  • Thiselton, Anthony C. The First Epistle to the Corinthians. NIGTC. Eerdmans, 2000.
  • Ciampa, Roy E. and Brian S. Rosner. The First Letter to the Corinthians. PNTC. Eerdmans, 2010.
  • Barrett, C. K. The First Epistle to the Corinthians. Black’s New Testament Commentary. Reprint of 1968 ed. Hendrickson, 1996.
2 Corinthians
  • Belleville, Linda L. 2 Corinthians. IVPNTC. InterVarsity, 1996.
  • Kent, Homer A., Jr. A Heart Opened Wide: Studies in 2 Corinthians. Baker, 1982. Reprinted by BMH, n.d.
  • Harris, Murray J. “2 Corinthians.” Vol. 11 of ExBCrev. Zondervan, 2008.
  • Garland, David E. 2 Corinthians. NAC. B & H, 1999.
  • Barnett, Paul. The Second Epistle to the Corinthians. NICNT. Eerdmans, 1997.
Galatians
  • Schreiner, Thomas R. Galatians. ECNT. Zondervan, 2010.
  • Kent, Homer A., Jr. The Freedom of God’s Sons: Studies in Galatians. Baker, 1976. Reprinted by BMH, 1992.
  • George, Timothy. Galatians. NAC. B & H, 1994.
  • Fung, Ronald Y. K. The Epistle to the Galatians. NICNT. Eerdmans, 1988.
  • Bruce, F. F. The Epistle to the Galatians. NIGTC. Eerdmans, 1982.
Ephesians
  • Hoehner, Harold W. Ephesians. Baker, 2002.
  • O’Brien, Peter T. The Letter to the Ephesians. PNTC. Eerdmans, 1999.
  • Arnold, Clinton E. Ephesians. ECNT. Zondervan, 22010.
  • Bruce, F. F. The Epistle to the Colossians, to Philemon, and to the Ephesians. NICNT. Eerdmans, 1984.
  • Lincoln, Andrew T. Ephesians. WBC. Word, 1990.
Philippians
  • Fee, Gordon D. Paul’s Letter to the Philippians. NICNT. Eerdmans, 1995.
  • O’Brien, Peter T. The Epistle to the Philippians. NIGTC. Eerdmans, 1991.
  • Hansen, G. Walter, The Letter to the Philippians. PNTC. Eerdmans, 2009.
  • Silva, Moisés. Philippians. 2nd ed. BECNT. Baker, 2005.
  • Garland, David E. “Philippians.” Vol. 12 of ExBCrev. Zondervan, 2006.
Colossians & Philemon
  • Moo, Douglas J. The Letters to the Colossians and to Philemon. PNTC. Eerdmans, 2008.
  • Melick, Richard R., Jr. Philippians, Colossians, Philemon. NAC. B & H, 1991.
  • O’Brien, Peter T. Colossians, Philemon. WBC. Word, 1982.
  • Kent, Homer A., Jr. Treasures of Wisdom: Studies in Colossians and Philemon. Baker, 1978.
  • Dunn, James D. G. The Epistles to the Colossians and to Philemon. NIGTC. Eerdmans, 1996.
1 & 2 Thessalonians
  • Green, Gene L. The Letters to the Thessalonians. PNTC. Eerdmans, 2002.
  • Hiebert, D. Edmond. The Thessalonian Epistles. Moody, 1971.
  • Fee, Gordon D. The First and Second Letters to the Thessalonians. NICNT. Eerdmans, 2009.
  • Martin, Michael D. 1 & 2 Thessalonians. NAC. B & H, 1995.
  • Wanamaker, Charles A. The Epistles to the Thessalonians. NIGTC. Eerdmans, 1990.
1 & 2 Timothy & Titus
  • Mounce, William D. Pastoral Epistles. WBC. Word, 2000.
  • Towner, Philip H. The Letters to Timothy and Titus. NICNT. Eerdmans, 2006.
  • Knight, George W. The Pastoral Epistles. NIGTC. Eerdmans, 1992.
  • Kent, Homer A. Jr. The Pastoral Epistles. Moody, 1982.
  • Marshall, I. Howard and Philip W. Towner. The Pastoral Epistles. ICC. T & T Clark, 1999.
Hebrews
  • Kent, Homer A., Jr. The Epistle to the Hebrews. Baker, 1972.
  • Bruce, F. F. The Epistle to the Hebrews, 2nd ed. NICNT. Eerdmans, 1990.
  • Lane, William L. Hebrews. 2 vols. WBC. Word, 1992.
  • Ellingworth, Paul. The Epistle to the Hebrews. NIGTC. Eerdmans, 1993.
  • O’Brien, Peter T. The Letter to the Hebrews. PNTC. Eerdmans, 2010.
James
  • Hiebert, D. Edmond. The Epistle of James. Moody, 1979.
  • Moo, Douglas J. The Letter of James. PNTC. Eerdmans, 2000.
  • McCartney, Dan G. James. BECNT. Baker, 2009.
  • Blomberg, Craig L. and Mariam J. Kamell. James. ECNT. Zondervan, 2008.
  • Martin, Ralph P. James. WBC. Word, 1988.
1 Peter
  • Hiebert, D. Edmond. First Peter. 2nd ed. Moody, 1992. Reprinted by BMH, 1997.
  • Schreiner, Thomas R. 1, 2, Peter, Jude. NAC. B & H, 2003.
  • Jobes, Karen H. 1 Peter. BECNT. Baker, 2005.
  • Michaels, J. Ramsey. 1 Peter. WBC. Word, 1988.
  • Davids, Peter H. The First Epistle of Peter. NICNT. Eerdmans, 1990.
2 Peter
  • Hiebert, D. Edmond. Second Peter and Jude. Unusual Publications, 1989.
  • Schreiner, Thomas R. 1, 2 Peter, Jude. NAC. B & H, 2003.
  • Green, Gene L. Jude and Second Peter. BECNT. Baker, 2008.
  • Davids, Peter H. The Letters of 2 Peter and Jude. PNTC. Eerdmans, 2006.
  • Moo, Douglas J. 2 Peter, Jude. NIVAC. Zondervan, 1996.
Johannine Epistles
  • Burdick, Donald W. The Letters of John the Apostle. Moody, 1985.
  • Yarbrough, Robert W. 1−3 John. BECNT. Baker, 2008.
  • Hiebert, D. Edmond. The Epistles of John. BJU, 1991.
  • Akin, Daniel L. 1, 2, 3 John. NAC. B & H, 2001.
  • Stott, John R. W. The Letters of John. 2nd ed. TNTC. Eerdmans. 1988.
Jude
  • Hiebert, D. Edmond. Second Peter and Jude. Unusual Publications, 1989.
  • Schreiner, Thomas R. 1, 2 Peter, Jude. NAC. B & H, 2003.
  • Green, Gene L. Jude and Second Peter. BECNT. Baker, 2008.
  • Davids, Peter H. The Letters of 2 Peter and Jude. PNTC. Eerdmans, 2006.
  • Moo, Douglas J. 2 Peter, Jude. NIVAC. Zondervan, 1996.
Revelation
  • Thomas, Robert L. Revelation. 2 vols. Moody, 1992, 1995.
  • Walvoord, John F. The Revelation of Jesus Christ. Moody, 1966.
  • Mounce, Robert H. The Book of Revelation. 2nd ed. NICNT. Eerdmans, 1998.
  • Beale, G. K. The Book of Revelation. NIGTC. Eerdmans, 1999.
  • Osborne, Grant R. Revelation. BECNT. Baker, 2002.

Theology

Hermeneutics
  • Zuck, Roy B. Basic Bible Interpretation. Victor, 1991.
  • Thomas, Robert L. Evangelical Hermeneutics. Kregel, 2002.
  • Fee, Gordon D. and Douglas Stuart. How to Read the Bible For All Its Worth. 2nd ed. Zondervan, 1993.
  • Silva, Moises. God, Language and Scripture. Zondervan, 1990, 1995.
  • Johnson, Elliott E. Expository Hermeneutics: An Introduction. Zondervan, 1990.
Theology General
  • McCune, Rolland D. A Systematic Theology of Biblical Christianity. 3 vols. Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary, 2008–2010.
  • Grudem, Wayne. Systematic Theology. 2nd ed. Zondervan, 2000.
  • Erickson, Millard J. Christian Theology. 2nd ed. Baker, 1998.
  • Culver, Robert D. Systematic Theology: Biblical and Historical. Mentor, 2005.
  • Reymond, Robert L. A New Systematic Theology of the Christian Faith. Nelson, 1998.
Angelology
  • Dickason, C. Fred. Angels: Elect and Evil. Rev. and exp. ed. Moody, 1995.
  • Page, Sydney. Powers of Evil: A Biblical Study of Satan and Demons. Baker, 1995 (OP; new ed. in process).
  • Konya, Alex. Demons: A Biblically Based Perspective. Regular Baptist Press, 1990.
Anthropology
  • Hoekema, Anthony A. Created in God’s Image. Eerdmans, 1986.
  • Berkouwer, G. C. Man: The Image of God. Eerdmans, 1962.
  • Grudem, Wayne, ed. Biblical Foundations for Manhood and Womanhood. Crossway, 2002.
Apologetics
  • Van Til, Cornelius. The Defense of the Faith. 4th ed. P & R, 2008.
  • Bahnsen, Greg. Presuppositional Apologetics Stated and Defended. Covenant Media Press, 2008.
  • Bahnsen, Greg. Van Til’s Apologetic: Readings and Analysis. P & R, 1998.
  • Oliphint, Scott, and Lane Tipton, eds. Revelation and Reason: New Essays in Reformed Apologetics. P&R, 2007.
  • Cowan, Steven B. Five Views on Apologetics. Zondervan, 2000.
Biblical Creationism
  • Mortensen, Terry, ed. Coming to Grips with Genesis: Biblical Authority and the Age of the Earth. New Leaf, 2008.
  • Snelling, Andrew. Earth’s Catastrophic Past. Institute for Creation Research, 2010.
  • Kelly, Douglas F. Creation and Change. Christian Focus, 1997.
  • Pipa, Joseph & David Hall, eds. Did God Create in Six Days? Tolle Lege, 2005.
  • Fields, Weston W. Unformed and Unfilled: A Critique of the Gap Theory. Burgener Enterprises, 1997.
Bibliology
  • Frame, John M. The Doctrine of the Word of God. P&R, 2010.
  • Geisler, Norman L., ed. Inerrancy. Zondervan, 1979.
  • Carson, D. A., and John D. Woodbridge, eds. Hermeneutics, Authority, and Canon. Zondervan, 1986.
  • Carson, D. A., and John D. Woodbridge, eds. Scripture and Truth. Zondervan, 1983. Reprinted by Baker, 2002.
  • Beale, G. K. The Erosion of Inerrancy in Evangelicalism. Crossway, 2008.
Christology
  • Walvoord, John F. Jesus Christ Our Lord. Moody, 1969.
  • Reymond, Robert L. Jesus, Divine Messiah: Combined NT & OT Witness. Christian Focus, 2003.
  • Erickson, Millard J. The Word Became Flesh. Baker, 1991.
  • Warfield, B. B. The Person and Work of Christ. P & R, 1950.
  • Letham, Robert. The Work of Christ. InterVarsity, 1993.
Contemporary Theology
  • Elwell, Walter A., ed. Evangelical Dictionary of Theology. 2nd ed. Baker, 2001.
  • Carson, D. A. The Gagging of God. Zondervan, 2002.
  • Wells, David F. No Place for Truth: Or Whatever Happened to Evangelical Theology? Eerdmans, 1993.
Dispensationalism
  • Ryrie, Charles C. Dispensationalism. 2nd ed. Moody, 1995.
  • Feinberg, John S., ed. Continuity and Discontinuity. Crossway, 1988.
  • Bateman, Herbert W., IV. Three Central Issues in Contemporary Dispensationalism. Kregel, 1999.
  • Vlach, Michael. Dispensationalism: Essential Beliefs and Common Myths. Theological Studies Press, 2008.
Ecclesiology
  • Radmacher, Earl D. The Nature of the Church. Western Baptist Press, 1972. Reprinted by Schoettle, 1996.
  • Saucy, Robert L. The Church in God’s Program. Moody, 1972.
  • Hammett, John S. Biblical Foundations for Baptist Churches: A Contemporary Ecclesiology. Kregel, 2005.
  • Brand, Chad O., and R. Stanton Norman, eds. Perspectives on Church Government. B & H, 2004.
Baptist Polity and Practice
  • Hiscox, Edward T. Principles and Practices for Baptist Churches. Kregel, 1980.
  • Dever, Mark E. Polity: A Collection of Historic Baptist Documents. Center for Church Reform, 2001.
  • Schreiner, Thomas R., and Shawn D. Wright, eds. Believer’s Baptism. B & H, 2006.
  • Schreiner, Thomas R., and Matthew R. Crawford, eds. The Lord’s Supper. B & H, 2010.
  • Dever, Mark E. Nine Marks of a Healthy Church. Expanded ed. Crossway, 2004.
Eschatology
  • Hoyt, Herman A. The End Times. Moody, 1969. Reprinted by BMH, 1995.
  • Pentecost, J. Dwight. Things to Come. Zondervan, 1958.
  • Lightner, Robert P. The Last Days Handbook. 2nd ed. Nelson, 1997.
Hamartiology
  • Murray, John. The Imputation of Adam’s Sin. P & R, 1979.
  • Berkouwer, G. C. Sin. Eerdmans, 1971.
Millennial Issue
  • McClain, Alva J. The Greatness of the Kingdom. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1959. Reprinted by BMH, 1974.
  • Bock, Darrell, ed. Three Views of the Millennium and Beyond. Zondervan, 1999.
  • Campbell, Donald K. and Jeffrey L. Townsend. The Coming Millennial Kingdom. Kregel, 1997.
  • Erickson, Millard J. Basic Guide to Eschatology: Making Sense of the Millennium. Baker, 1998.
Pneumatology (see also listing under “Tongues issue”)
  • Ferguson, Sinclair. The Holy Spirit. InterVarsity, 1996.
  • Palmer, Edwin. The Holy Spirit: His Person and Ministry. P & R, 1985.
  • Cole, Graham A. He Who Gives Life: The Doctrine of the Holy Spirit. Crossway, 2007.
  • Walvoord, John F. The Holy Spirit. Zondervan, 1954.
Rapture/Tribulation Issue
  • Walvoord, John F. The Rapture Question. 2nd ed. Zondervan, 1979.
  • Three Views on the Rapture: Pre; Mid; or Post-Tribulation? Zondervan, 1996 [esp. Paul D. Feinberg, “The Case for the Pretribulation Rapture Position”].
  • Three Views on the Rapture: Pre; Mid; or Post-Tribulation? Zondervan, 2010.
  • Stanton, Gerald B. Kept from the Hour. 4th ed. Schoettle Publishing Co., 1991.
  • Ice, Thomas and Timothy Demy. When the Trumpet Sounds. Harvest House, 1995.
Sanctification
  • Murray, John. Principles of Conduct. Eerdmans, 1957.
  • Packer, J. I. Keep in Step with the Spirit. 2nd ed. Baker, 2005.
  • Five Views on Sanctification. Zondervan, 1987 [esp. Anthony A. Hoekema, “The Reformed View”].
  • Bridges, Jerry. The Discipline of Grace: God’s Role and Our Role in the Pursuit of Holiness. Navpress, 1994.
Soteriology
  • Murray, John. Redemption: Accomplished and Applied. Eerdmans, 1955.
  • Hoekema, Anthony A. Saved by Grace. Eerdmans, 1989.
  • MacArthur, John F., Jr. The Gospel According to Jesus. Zondervan, 1988.
  • Schreiner, Thomas R. and Bruce A. Ware. Still Sovereign: Contemporary Perspectives on Election, Foreknowledge, and Grace. Baker, 2000.
Theology Proper
  • Feinberg, John S. No One Like Him: The Doctrine of God. Crossway, 2001.
  • John M. Frame. The Doctrine of God. P & R, 2002.
  • Storms, C. Samuel. The Grandeur of God. Baker, 1984.
  • Bray, Gerald. The Doctrine of God. InterVarsity, 1993.
  • Packer, J. I. Knowing God. InterVarsity, 1973.
Tongues Issue
  • Edgar, Thomas R. Satisfied by the Promise of the Spirit. Kregel, 1996.
  • Are Miraculous Gifts for Today? Four Views. Zondervan, 1996.
  • MacArthur, John F. The Charismatic Chaos. Zondervan, 1992.
  • Gaffin, Richard B., Jr. Perspectives on Pentecost. Presbyterian & Reformed, 1979.

Historical Theology

Church History: Reference
  • Douglas, J. D., ed. The New International Dictionary of the Christian Church. Rev. ed. Zondervan, 1988.
  • Elwell, Walter A., ed. Evangelical Dictionary of Theology. 2nd ed. Baker, 2001.
  • Cross, F. L. and E. A. Livingstone, eds. The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 3rd ed. Hendrickson, 2007.
  • Reid, Daniel G., et al., eds. Dictionary of Christianity in America. InterVarsity, 1990.
  • McKim, Donald K., ed. Dictionary of Major Biblical Interpreters. InterVarsity, 2007.
Church History: General
  • González, Justo L. The Story of Christianity. 2 vols. Rev. ed. HarperOne, 2010.
  • Noll, Mark A. Turning Points: Decisive Moments in the History of Christianity. 2nd ed. Baker, 2000.
  • Hill, Jonathan. Zondervan Handbook to the History of Christianity. Zondervan, 2006.
  • Schaff, Philip. History of the Christian Church. 8 vols. Reprinted by Hendrickson, 1996.
  • Latourette, Kenneth S. A History of Christianity. 2 vols. Harper, 1986.
Early Church History
  • Ferguson, Everett. Church History: vol. 1: From Christ to the Pre-Reformation. Zondervan, 2005.
  • Haykin, Michael A. G. Rediscovering the Church Fathers. Crossway, 2011.
  • Evans, G. R., ed. The First Christian Theologians: An Introduction to Theology in the Early Church. Blackwell, 2004.
  • Chadwick, Henry. The Early Church. Rev. ed. Penguin, 1993.
Medieval Church History
  • Cook, William R. and Ronald B. Herzman. The Medieval Worldview: An Introduction. 2nd ed. Oxford, 2004.
  • Bredero, Adriaan H. Christendom and Christianity in the Middle Ages. Eerdmans, 1994.
  • Evans, G. R., ed. The Medieval Theologians: An Introduction to Theology in the Medieval Period. Blackwell, 2001.
  • Ozment, Steven. The Age of Reform, 1250–1550: An Intellectual and Religious History of Late Medieval and Reformation Europe. Yale, 1980.
The Reformation
  • Lindberg, Carter. The European Reformations. 2nd ed. Blackwell, 2010.
  • Bagchi, David and David C. Steinmetz. The Cambridge Companion to Reformation Theology. Cambridge, 2004.
  • McGrath, Alister E. Reformation Thought: An Introduction. 3rd ed. Blackwell, 1999.
  • George, Timothy. Theology of the Reformers. B & H, 1988.
Modern Church History
  • Pearse, Meic. The Age of Reason: From the Wars of Religion to the French Revolution, 1570–1789. Baker History of the Church, vol. 5. Baker, 2006.
  • Noll, Mark A. The New Shape of World Christianity: How American Experience Reflects Global Faith. InterVarsity, 2009.
  • Noll, Mark A. The Rise of Evangelicalism: The Age of Edwards, Whitefield and the Wesleys. InterVarsity, 2003.
  • Wolffe, John. The Expansion of Evangelicalism: The Age of Wilberforce, More, Chalmers, and Finney. InterVarsity, 2007.
American Church History
  • Noll, Mark A. A History of Christianity in the United States and Canada. Eerdmans, 1992.
  • Holifield, E. Brooks. Theology in America: Christian Thought from the Age of the Puritans to the Civil War. Yale, 2003.
  • Butler, Jon, Grant Wacker, and Randall Balmer. Religion in American Life: A Short History. Oxford, 2003.
  • Gaustad, Edwin S. and Leigh Schmidt. The Religious History of America. Rev. ed. Harper Collins, 2004.
  • Ahlstrom, Sydney A. A Religious History of the American People. 2nd ed. Yale, 2004.
Baptist History and Theology
  • McBeth, H. Leon. The Baptist Heritage: Four Centuries of Baptist Witness. B & H, 1987.
  • Lumpkin, William L., ed. Baptist Confessions of Faith. Rev. ed. Judson Press, 1969.
  • George, Timothy and David S. Dockery, eds. Theologians of the Baptist Tradition. B & H, 2001.
  • Nettles, Thomas J. By His Grace and for His Glory: A Historical, Theological, and Practical Study of the Doctrines of Grace in Baptist Life. Rev. and exp. ed. Founders Press, 2006.
  • Bush, L. Russ and Thomas J. Nettles. Baptists and the Bible. Rev. and exp. ed. B & H, 1999.
Fundamentalism/Evangelicalism
  • Dorrien, Gary. The Remaking of Evangelical Theology. Westminster John Knox, 1998.
  • Marsden, George M. Reforming Fundamentalism: Fuller Seminary and the New Evangelicalism. Eerdmans, 1995.
  • Carpenter, Joel A. Revive Us Again: The Reawakening of American Fundamentalism. Oxford, 1997.
  • McCune, Rolland. Promise Unfulfilled: The Failed Strategy of Modern Evangelicalism. Ambassador International, 2004.
  • Machen, J. Gresham. Christianity and Liberalism. Eerdmans, 1923.
  • Marsden, George M. Fundamentalism and American Culture. 2nd ed. Oxford, 2006.
History of Christian Doctrine
  • González, Justo L. A History of Christian Thought. 3 vols. Rev. ed. Abingdon, 1988.
  • Allison, Gregg R. Historical Theology: An Introduction to Christian Doctrine. Zondervan, 2011.
  • Hannah, John D. Our Legacy: The History of Christian Doctrine. NavPress, 2001.
  • Berkhof, Louis. The History of Christian Doctrines. Reprinted by Banner of Truth, 1985.
  • Schaff, Philip. The Creeds of Christendom. 3 vols. Reprinted by Baker, 1983.

Practical Theology

Church Management
  • Michael J. Anthony and James Estep, Jr., eds. Management Essentials for Christian Ministries. B & H, 2005.
  • Robert H. Welch. Church Administration. B & H, 2005.
Counseling
  • Tripp, Paul. Instruments in the Redeemer’s Hands. P & R, 2002.
  • Lane, Timothy S. and Paul David Tripp. How People Change. New Growth Press, 2006.
Evangelism and Discipleship
  • Metzger, Will. Tell the Truth. InterVarsity, 1984.
  • Dever, Mark. The Gospel and Personal Evangelism. Crossway, 2007.
  • Green, Michael. Evangelism in the Early Church. Eerdmans, 1970.
  • Hull, Bill. The Disciple-Making Church. Revell, 1988.
  • Packer, J. I. Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God. InterVarsity, 1961
Homiletics
  • Sunukjian, Donald. Invitation to Biblical Preaching. Kregel, 2007.
  • Robinson, Haddon W. Biblical Preaching: The Development and Delivery of Expository Messages. 2nd ed. Baker, 2001.
  • Akin, Daniel, Bill Curtis, and Stephen Rummage. Engaging Exposition. B & H, 2011.
  • Richard, Ramesh. Preparing Expository Sermons. Baker, 2001.
  • Chapell, Bryan. Christ-Centered Preaching: Redeeming the Expository Sermon. Baker, 1994.
Missions Theology and Philosophy
  • Doran, David M. and Pearson L. Johnson III. For the Sake of His Name. SGI, 2002.
  • Kostenberger, Andreas J., and Peter T. O’Brien. Salvation to the Ends of the Earth. InterVarsity, 2001
  • Schnabel, Eckhard J. Paul the Missionary: Realities, Strategies and Methods. InterVarsity, 2008.
  • Hesselgrave, David. Paradigms in Conflict. Kregel, 2005.
Pastoral Theology
  • Bridges, Charles. The Christian Ministry. Banner of Truth, 1958.
  • Ascol, Tom, ed. Dear Timothy: Letters on Pastoral Ministry. Founders Press, 2004.
  • Witmer, Timothy. The Shepherd Leader. P & R, 2010
  • Baxter, Richard. The Reformed Pastor. Banner of Truth, 1974.
  • Prime, Derek and Alistair Begg. On Being a Pastor. Moody, 2006.
  • Piper, John. Brothers, We Are Not Professionals. B & H, 2002.
Philosophy of Ministry
  • Doran, David M. and Pearson L. Johnson III. For the Sake of His Name. SGI, 2002.
  • Dever, Mark and Paul Alexander. The Deliberate Church. Crossway, 2005.
  • Carson, D. A. The Cross and Christian Ministry. Baker, 1993


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