Table of Contents
Chapter 15.5
Recommended Resources for Scripture Study
Table of Topics
A) The Bible
B) What About Learning Hebrew & Greek?
C) Purchasing Resources
D) Internet Resources
E) Bible Software
F) Topical Bibles and Cross References
G) Language Resources
H) Instruction on Bible Interpretation
I) Commentaries
J) Theological Study
K) Bible Encyclopedia
L) Encouragement for Study
Table 15.5: Projected Cost of “Most Valuable” Resources
During a recent teaching on understanding Scripture at a Pastor’s conference, it was suggested I write up a list of resources I would recommend on the topic. The following represents my opinion on the matter. An experienced opinion, but still an opinion. I want to say that up front so I don’t have to repeat it throughout what follows. Nonetheless, I sure wish someone had put together a similar list for me twenty years ago when I started studying Scripture in detail. Hope it helps.
I own and use many, many more resources, commentaries, and theologies than those listed below, but my purpose here is to suggest what I believe is the “best of the best” and essential.
There are two primary reasons I use the following resources: 1) Understanding the text to better ensure I am teaching it accurately for Sunday morning messages; 2) Theological writing. Only one of these categories may interest you so I have highlighted the resources as follows:
Most valuable for teaching purposes
Most valuable for theological purposes
But as noted in the next section-don’t forget to read the Bible itself!
A) The Bible
By far my most life changing and instructional study of Scripture has come from simply meditating on the English text of Scripture itself. Relatively very, very few of my most exciting and transforming discoveries about God (theology), the Bible, myself, marriage, parenting, pastoring, and life in general have come from other books such as commentaries, theologies, reference tools, sermons, articles, etc, or any other of the approximately 1700 Christian books I’ve read or the dozens more I’ve consulted.
I’ve read the best, most respected, and influential Christian writing in the Church’s history, including many Church Fathers, Aquinas, Luther, Calvin, several Puritans, Spurgeon, Edwards, Hodge, Warfield, Packer, MacArthur, Piper, Carson, and the list could go on and on. And I tell you that all of it combined has not even come close to educating and changing me as much as Scripture. Don’t be tempted otherwise.
We must never forget this and should always study the English text of Scripture more than everything else. It is absolutely amazing how deep and rich Scripture is, and how the same verse or passage can yield new life changing power with every reading. None of this should surprise us when we remember that the Author of Scripture is God and all else is written by mere men.
While we have evaluated certain Bible translations in the previous chapters, and have claimed some are superior to others, all of them are more valuable than all of the man-made resources discussed below.
B) What About Learning Hebrew & Greek?
The study of Greek was required in seminary, as you’d expect, since it’s the original language of the New Testament. Each student had to take six semesters of Greek, and New Testament majors had to take many additional courses. Three solid years of studying Greek. In our fourth year, four seniors were talking about the level of competence we had or had not gained. I asked my three friends to tell me their opinion. If a hundred of our fellow seniors who had just successfully completed the extensive Greek curriculum opened the Greek New Testament at random, how many could successfully read and translate one paragraph? The response was laughter. “Maybe three. Five, tops.” In other words, my fellow seniors assured me that 95 to 97 percent of the seniors couldn’t read Greek after three years of being “equipped.”
Wilkinson, Bruce (2010-06-24). The Seven Laws of the Learner: How to Teach Almost Anything to Practically Anyone (p. 396). Random House, Inc.. Kindle Edition.
I do not desire to offend anyone with my opinion on this matter. Many have a great deal of time, expense, and effort invested in the study of the Greek and Hebrew languages. I’m just don’t believe it is as critical as some make it.
Seminaries have made a living claiming that any respectable Teacher of God’s word must know Greek and Hebrew grammar. This seems to be often exaggerated. It is very valuable to know Greek and Hebrew definitions and a good lexicon (dictionary) will give the options of meanings. But Greek grammar, for example (i.e. tense, mood, voice, gender, aspects, declensions, breathings, etc.), is another thing.
Studying Greek and Hebrew grammar is like brain surgery. If you’re not going to become an expert, then you’re bound to do damage. Unless you want to devote at least a decade (no exaggeration) to focused study on Hebrew or Greek to gain an expert understanding, don’t mess with it. In fact, gaining a beginner’s or intermediate level of knowledge in the grammar of these ancient languages may be dangerous as it gives you a confidence in your ability to translate that you should not have. Accordingly, Greek scholar Moises Silva, Professor of NT at Westminster has written:
A successful translation requires: 1) master of the source languages—certainly a much more sophisticated knowledge than one can acquire over a period of four or five years [which is typical for even a seminary education]; 2) superb interpretation skills and breadth of knowledge so as not to miss the nuances of the original. (The Challenge of Bible Translations (Zondervan, 2003), 52)
Is it really your goal to become so proficient that you can improve on the translations and commentaries we have today? Why spend a few years to gain a beginner’s understanding when the experts’ work and knowledge is available to us? If we’re going to claim that we need to become fluent in Hebrew and Greek grammar, then we had better become experts in textual criticism as well and not trust the Hebrew and Greek texts (apparatus’) established by scholars.
Finally, I’ve studied the most respected commentaries on the Greek text and rarely do they even attempt, let alone convincingly argue, to correct our English translations. Likewise, I’ve read the “Exegetical Insights” in William Mounce’s Basics of Biblical Greek that are designed to demonstrate why a knowledge of Greek grammar is vital to properly interpreting Scripture. They do not convince me, and again, any such “insights” of real significance will be in a good commentary.
In my opinion, the whole promotion of learning Greek and Hebrew grammar can be an expensive (in money, but especially time), unnecessary, and potentially misleading head trip. Teachers who overuse Greek and Hebrew grammar in their preaching are not attractive to me, drawing far too much attention to themselves, and necessarily implying that our English translations are not good enough. Such an atmosphere takes us back to the days in the corrupt Roman Catholic Church when the Scriptures were stolen from the people by existing only in Latin so that the Church could insist that only the experts could correctly understand Scripture.
Use the English translations recommended in this book, buy some of the Hebrew and Greek lexicons and good commentaries described below, and you will be fully equipped to “accurately handle the word of truth” (2 Tim 2:15).
C) Purchasing Resources
I think Amazon.com is in general the best place to buy books. I buy a lot of them used. As a Pastor I get a 25% discount from my local Christian bookstore but Amazon is usually cheaper. Their reviews are helpful as well. And their Kindle reader (which can be downloaded onto your PC), with the option of downloading (and returning!) many books instantly makes it a slam dunk. In addition, you will find that Amazon is considerably cheaper than Logos. I’ve provided links to places to purchase the books that can be simply copied and pasted into your browser.
As demonstrated in the table at the end, all of the “most valuable” resources recommended below can be purchased for under $1000. In my opinion, these are valuable “tools of the trade” if you have the responsibility of teaching Scripture. No doubt an auto mechanic has to spend a lot more on the tools of their trade.
D) Internet Resources
I note several very valuable and free references on the internet for the study of Scripture. In fact, before you purchase any classic Christian reference check for free versions online first, especially at http://www.ccel.org. Most notable is the fact the commentaries and systematic theology of Charles Hodge, one of my favorites, is available free online. However, particularly in the area of commentaries, lexicons, and Bible encyclopedias/dictionaries, the stuff on the net is usually old and outdated.
E) Bible Software
I generally would not recommend purchasing Bible software such as Quickverse or Logos, both of which I own. They are expensive, and much of the material is second rate, outdated, or already online, such as Bible translations. However, the ability to purchase specific titles from Logos does help in obtaining some very good resources that are only offered in electronic versions here. And their Libronix platform can be downloaded free so that you do not need to purchase Logos’ expensive packages but order individual titles. But with the increase of Kindle products at Amazon, they are becoming an even better option for electronic resources than Logos.
F) Topical Bibles and Cross References
Perhaps the most important Bible study tools of all for both sermon preparation and theological study:
Nave’s Topical Bible
Free online at http://www.biblegateway.com/topical/
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (cross references)
Free online at http://www.studylight.org/com/tsk/
G) Language Resources
The following are absolutely amazing resources that are free on the Internet.
- Greek text with many translations, Greek definitions, and cross references
Use all the hyperlinked resources here for a wealth of information. http://interlinearbible.org/matthew/1-1.htm.
- NET Bible with translator notes, other translations, and articles
- NASB with Greek definitions and concordance
http://www.studybibleforum.com/htm_php.php3?do=show_marg_and_gh&b=52&c=4&v=4.
As noted above, I have found good Greek or Hebrew dictionaries (lexicons) to be very helpful in understanding Scripture. Translations cannot always catch the full meaning of a word and must choose between what may be several options. Which is why studying a number of translations is helpful as well. Unfortunately, to my knowledge, good lexicons are not available for free online. Therefore, the following are worth purchasing:
- Vine’s Complete Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words
An essential and cheap reference tool. William Mounce has published a newer lexicon, but it is not an improvement over the “old” Vine’s. Our knowledge of Greek hasn’t advanced considerably since Dr. Vine published (1968). A cheap electronic version ($17) is available at:
http://www.logos.com/product/1223/vines-complete-expository-dictionary-of-old-and-new-testament-words, and a Kindle version is available for $20 at Amazon.com.
- New International Dictionary of New Testament Theology (NIDNTT)
This four volume set edited by Colin Brown is a considerable step up from a dictionary like Vine’s. But especially if you are doing theological study or writing, this is essential. You can find an electronic version for as little as $40 used, but you may need to spend more like $80. An example can be found at http://www.amazon.com/International-Dictionary
Testament-TheologyWindows/dp/0310216656/ref=tmm_ other_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1308436906&sr=1-2.
- Theological Workbook of the Old Testament (TWOT)
This can be considered the OT counterpart to the NIDNTT. Again, for theological study it is worth the price. A hardcopy can be obtained for about $40 from Amazon at http://www.amazon.com/Theological-Wordbook-Testament-GleasonArcher/dp/0802486495/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1308437105&sr=1-1.
An electronic version is available from Logos for about $50 at http://www.logos.com/product/1102/theological-wordbook-of-the-old-testament.
- A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament and Early Christian Literature (better known as BAGD after the last names of its editors, Bauer, Arndt, Gingerich, Danker). This is the premier Greek dictionary listing every known use of a word in all of ancient Greek literature that we possess. If you’re in a real debate on the meaning of a word, this is helpful. But expensive. Logos has a great electronic version for about $150 which is not much more than the cost of a hard copy at:
- Theological Dictionary of the New Testament (TDNT)
I have used the more massive 10 volume set edited by Gerhard Kittel and do not think it is significantly better than the NIDNTT. The latter sufficiently summarizes the more detailed information in the TDNT. In addition, while both works originated from rather liberal German scholars, the NIDNTT is edited by the more conservative Colin Brown and he has authored several of the articles describing the theological meanings and uses of NT Greek words.
H) Instruction on Bible Interpretation
- How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth, Gordon Fee and Douglas Stuart
$13 in Kindle version at
http://www.amazon.com/How-Read-Bible-All Worth/dp/ 0310246040/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1308448240&sr=1-1
Moises Silva & Bruce Waltke, Introduction to Biblical Hermeneutics: The Search for Meaning
Basic and practical. Available at http://www.amazon.com/ Hermeneutics-Principles-Processes-Biblical-Interpretation /dp/0801031389/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1308449312&sr=1-1
- Exegetical Fallacies, D. A. Carson
More advanced but interesting and instructive. Available at
http://www.amazon.com/Exegetical-Fallacies-D-Carson/dp/ 0801020867/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1308448762&sr=1-1
- The Hermeneutical Spiral, Grant Osborne
Quite advanced but very complete. Available at
http://www.amazon.com/Hermeneutical-SpiralComprehensive-IntroductionInterpretation/dp/ 0830828265/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1308448987&sr=1-1
I) Commentaries
The foundational purpose of a commentary is to help you accurately understand the text. Their usefulness coincides with the “teaching” or “theological” categories.
A good “teaching” commentary should give a substantial explanation (“exposition”) of the text, including any helpful cultural background.
For “theological” commentaries you want to know any significant controversies about the translation or interpretation of the Greek text, including the strengths and weaknesses of various options. A valuable bonus is offering insights into the theological meaning and significance of the text. This is more rare, as good Greek scholars are not always good theologians.
Fortunately, the best commentaries are not the most expensive ones. I’ve spent $60 to $100 for some of my commentaries and they are not as helpful as some costing less than $10 used. Price has little to do with quality when it comes to commentaries for a teaching Pastor, let alone a theological writer.
Two good resources for evaluating NT commentaries for primarily “theological” purposes are:
- New Testament Commentary Survey, D. A. Carson, 6th ed., 2007.
- Commentary & Reference Survey, John Glynn, 10th ed., 2007
However, much of their insight is shared below.
A commentary is only as good as its author. Accordingly, I do not generally purchase sets of commentaries, but rather acquire the commentaries of my favorite authors. My favorite commentary authors for “teaching” commentaries are John Stott and John MacArthur. Accordingly, there are only two complete commentary sets I would strongly encourage someone to buy:
- Bible Speaks Today series, ed. John Stott
Especially worth it because John Stott covers several NT documents in the set including Sermon on the Mount, Acts, Romans, Galatians, Ephesians, Pastorals, and 1 John. Unfortunately, the rest of the volumes don’t have near the quality, illustrating our point above that a commentary is only as good as its author. But Stott’s works make it worth purchasing the entire NT set in a CD-rom for around $70 at Amazon ($99 a Logos):
http://www.amazon.com/Bible-Speaks-Today-Testament-CD- ROM/dp/0830824480/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1327504305&sr=1-2
- MacArthur’s New Testament Commentary.
It’s almost $300, but if you have a responsibility to teach the Scriptures there is a lot of help here. A Kindle edition is available for $286 at:
While I believe it is best to choose commentaries by author, here are the sets that most often produce the best, conservative, Evangelical NT “theological” commentaries:
- New International Commentary on the New Testament (NICNT), Gordon Fee ed.
- Pillar New Testament Commentary (PNTC), D. A. Carson ed.
- New International Greek Testament Commentary (NIGTC), eds. Marshall and Gasque
- Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament (BECNT)
If I do not list a particular commentary for a biblical book below, usually one from these series will be sufficient.
Other commentary sets that I could recommend include:
- Barnes’ Notes on the Old Testament and New Testament
Written in the 1800’s, and Barne’s was a little controversial on some points. But this is often well worth a look. The NT and parts of the OT are available free at http://www.ccel.org/ccel/barnes/ntnotes.toc.html.
- Homilies by John Chrysostom
These are worth looking at to get a glimpse of the best Bible Teacher around 400 A.D. Available online at:
http://www.ccel.org/index/author/C
- Calvin’s Commentaries, John Calvin
The most influential “teaching” commentaries for centuries. Insights are often interesting, and noted in more and better commentaries. Available online at:
http://www.ccel.org/index/author/C
My favorites for more “theological” commentaries vary according to the book of the Bible, but Charles Hodge and D. A. Carson are my favorites. Dr. Carson often answers the kinds of questions I’m asking, whereas many commentaries don’t even try.
Even though Dr. Hodge wrote his commentaries (only Romans, 1-2 Corinthians, Ephesians) in the 1800’s, modern authors often have little to add. While they are free online, these versions are fairly clunky to navigate (with the exception of the ccel version of Ephesians). Using “control F” on the page may help at least to go to a particular chapter. In addition to the editions noted below, all four commentaries are available in electronic format from Logos for $75. Don’t purchase the $1 Kindle versions at Amazon as they do not have hyper-linked table of contents and are not easy to access. Perhaps the best options currently are the paper backs- they are worth it in my opinion.
I have not studied some of the books of Scripture in detail so I cannot recommend commentaries for every book, even in the NT. Nonetheless, in regards to “theological” commentaries, I would recommend the following.
Matthew
D. A. Carson, (EBC)
This is the only commentary in the whole EBC series worth having and it is the best commentary on Matthew. I have about 15 commentaries on Matthew, including the $100 ICC three volume set by Davies and Allison. And Carson is better than all of them. Unfortunately this is not easy to get anymore, but well worth having. Perhaps you can find the 1986 2 vol. version used, or buy the new version coupled with Mark for about $25 at:
John
D. A. Carson, (PNTC)
It is $48 at Logos and Available in Kindle edition for $28 at Amazon:
Romans
Douglas Moo (NICNT)
NICNT commentaries are not available on Logos. $40 at Amazon at:
http://www.amazon.com/Epistle-Romans-International-Commentary-Testament/dp/0802823173/ref=sr_1_1?s= books&ie=UTF8&qid=1308417159&sr=1-1
Charles Hodge
While navigation is a little clunky, it is available free online at:
http://librex.us/commentaries/hodge/index.html.
A paperback edition for $22 is available at:
http://www.amazon.com/Romans-Crossway-Classic-Commentaries-Charles/dp/0891077243/ref=ntt_at_ ep_dpt_1
Thomas Schreiner, (BECNT)
Worth the price and available for $25 at:
http://www.amazon.com/Romans-Baker-Exegetical-Commentary-Testament/dp/0801021499/ref=sr_1_12? ie=UTF8&qid=1327511326&sr=8-12
1 Corinthians
I own a lot of resources on this book and am disappointed by most of them because of their support or openness to charismatic theology. For example, Gordon Fee’s (NICNT) is the most popular but he is a Pentecostal and it definitely affects his interpretation. John MacArthur’s commentary is quite helpful on this book.
Anthony Thiselton’s (NIGTC)
A very good, much more in-depth resource on many topics, although I don’t always agree with his conclusions.
$85 electron version at Logos. $53 hardcover at Amazon at:
http://www.amazon.com/Epistle-Corinthians-International-Testament-Commentary/dp/0802824498/ref=sr_1_1? s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1327436464&sr=1-1
Charles Hodge
Still one of the best. Online free at:
Click to access Hodge,%20Charles%20%20-%201%20Corinthians.pdf
Paperback edition available for $21 at:
Ephesians
Peter O’Brien (PNTC)
$42 for electronic version at Logos. Kindle version for $26 available at Amazon:
Charles Hodge
A PDF version you can save on your computer, or a good online version with hyperlinked table of contents is available free online at:
http://www.ccel.org/ccel/hodge/ephesians.html
Harold Hoehner (BECNT)
Excellent example of a detailed but usable commentary on the Greek text, but I do not always agree with conclusions.
Unavailable at Logos. $38 at Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Ephesians-Exegetical-Commentary-Harold-Hoehner/dp/0801026148/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie= UTF8&qid=1317667903&sr=1-1
Pastoral Epistles
George Knight, (NIGTC)
$54 at Logos. Kindle version available for $32 at Amazon:
Revelation
My comments here are similar to those regarding 1 Corinthians. Most commentaries on Revelation are amillennial or pretribulational, or rather allegorical in nature, and therefore, miss much of the important, literal meaning of this book concerning the future of the Church. This is why, although I own the expensive tomes by Beale and Osborne, I don’t believe they are worth the money. While not as detailed, the following are good commentaries of a more premillennial/literal view of Revelation.
Robert Mounce (NICNT)
Unavailable at Logos. Available in Kindle edition for $26 at Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Book-Revelation-International-Commentary-Testament/dp/0802825370/ref=sr_1_1?s =books&ie=UTF8&qid=1308432464&sr=1-1
George Ladd
OT Commentaries
C. F. Keil and F. Delitzsch
Keil and Delitzsch’s 10 volume set has been the classic Evangelical commentary on the OT for decades and remains so. If you are going to study the OT in any depth, it is worth purchasing. Although you may be able to purchase a used hard copy version for less, you can buy it here for $70:
An electronic version for $120 is available here:
http://www.logos.com/product/5790/keil-and-delitzsch-commentary-on-the-old-testament.
J) Theological Study
I currently own about 10 systematic theologies and most of them have their strengths and weaknesses. Unfortunately, therefore, I cannot recommend just one that is overall the best.
Evangelical Dictionary of Theology, Walter Elwell ed.
Very helpful articles from very respected scholars on many topics. Logos electronic version $60. Amazon hardcover $25 at:
http://www.amazon.com/Evangelical-Dictionary-Theology-Reference-Library/dp/0801020751/ref=sr_1_1?s= books&ie=UTF8&qid=1327437667&sr=1-1
Wayne Grudem, Systematic Theology
By far the most popular today. Dr. Grudem does a very good job on most topics but there is a considerable focus on charismatic theology that could seriously mislead someone. As I’ve said, every man has his blind spots. $40 at Logos. Kindle edition available for $31 at Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=searchalias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=Wayne+Grudem%2C+Systematic +Theology&x=0&y=0
Charles Hodge, Systematic Theology, 3 vols.
Probably the best systematic theology ever written (but dated). Dr. Hodge trained the best Bible teachers in America for 100 years through “Old” Princeton Seminary and his writings. He was the “John MacArthur” and “John Piper” of his generation. About my only disagreement is Dr. Hodge’s postmillennialism.
Available free with good navigation online at:
http://www.ccel.org/ccel/hodge/theology1.html.
Logos has an electronic version available for $35 at:
http://www.logos.com/product/619/systematic-theology
I would not recommend the Kindle versions at Amazon because they do not have a hyper-linked table of contents for navigation like the version offered above at ccel.
If you want a helpful condensed version that deletes the Latin texts of the original for $30 see:
Robert Reymond, A New Systematic Theology of the Christian Faith
Very sound and covers some topics that others don’t, and other topics better than some. This is strongly Reformed in perspective which may be a turn off to some. While I disagree with Dr. Reymond’s defense of infant baptism and amillennialism, his text is very much worth reading. Kindle edition available for $25 at:
http://www.amazon.com/New-Systematic-Theology-Christian-Faith/dp/0849913179/ref=sr_1_1?s= books&ie=UTF8&qid=1308440684&sr=1-1
Donald Bloesch, Christian Foundation Series
By far one of the most prolific, knowledgeable, and readable theologians in the history of the Church. While I do not agree with Dr. Bloesch on everything (he likes Barth), all of his volumes are truly worth purchasing.
Alister McGrath, Christian Theology
The best historical review of theology in the Church. Very good for a background knowledge of theology.
http://www.amazon.com/Christian-Theology-Introduction-Alister-McGrath/dp/1444335146/ref=sr_1_2?s= books&ie=UTF8&qid=1308441489&sr=1-2
K) Bible Encyclopedia
These give interesting and valuable historical and cultural background. As noted above there are many old ones available on the Net, but in my opinion the following is worth the cost:
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ed. Bromiley)
There is a lot of very interesting and helpful information here. Not as colorful as many encyclopedias with a lot of pictures, but articles are written by some of the most conservative and respected scholars. A hard copy set can be purchased for $100 here:
http://www.christianbook.com/the-international-standard-bible-encyclopedia-vols/9780802837851/pd/81602?item_ code=WW&netp_id=154576&event=PPCSRC&view=details
An electronic version can be downloaded at Logos for $130 here:
http://www.amazon.com/International-Standard-Bible-Encyclopedia-Wbeerdmans/dp/0802837816/ref=sr_1_ 2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1308439053&sr=1-2
L) Encouragement for Study
For those with a teaching/intellectual bent who desire to use their mind for the service and glory of God, the following can be especially encouraging and instructive.
Helmut Thielicke, A Little Exercise for Young Theologians
A brief, classic, and important reminder for young scholars about humility and the place of theology in ministry.
http://www.amazon.com/Little-Exercise-Young- Theologians/dp/0802811981/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1308446847&sr=1-1
A. G. Sertillanges, The Intellectual Life
One of the few books I’ve read more than once. Just read the reviews here and you will know why:
Os Guinness, Fit Bodies Fat Minds: Why Evangelicals Don’t Think and What to Do About It
http://www.amazon.com/Fit-Bodies-Fat-Minds- Evangelicals/ dp/0801038707/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1308447480&sr=1-1
Table 15.5: Projected Cost of “Most Valuable” Resources
|
Title |
Version |
Cost |
|
|
Teaching |
Multiple Bible translations |
Online |
Free |
|
Nave’s Topical Bible |
Online |
Free |
|
|
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge |
Online |
Free |
|
|
Vine’s Complete Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words |
CD-ROM |
20 |
|
|
How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth, Fee & Stuart |
Kindle |
15 |
|
|
Bible Speaks Today Commentary series, ed. Stott |
CD-ROM |
70 |
|
|
MacArthur’s New Testament Commentary |
Kindle |
285 |
|
|
“Teaching” Total |
$390 |
||
|
Theology |
NET Bible with translator notes, other translations, and articles |
Online |
Free |
|
New International Dictionary of NT Theology (NIDNTT) |
CD-ROM |
80 |
|
|
Theological Workbook of the Old Testament (TWOT) |
Hardcover |
40 |
|
|
Matthew, Carson (EBC) |
Hardcover |
25 |
|
|
John, Carson (Pillar) |
Kindle |
28 |
|
|
Romans, Douglas Moo (NICNT) |
Hardcover |
40 |
|
|
Romans, Hodge |
Online |
Free |
|
|
1 Corinthians, Thiselton’s (NIGTC) |
Hardcover |
53 |
|
|
1 Corinthians, Hodge |
Online |
Free |
|
|
Ephesians, O’Brien (PNTC) |
Kindle |
26 |
|
|
Ephesians, Hodge |
Online |
Free |
|
|
Pastorals, Knight, (NIGTC) |
Kindle |
32 |
|
|
Revelation, Mounce (NICNT) |
Kindle |
26 |
|
|
Old Testament, Keil & Delitzsch |
10 vols. |
70 |
|
|
Evangelical Dictionary of Theology, |
Hardcover |
25 |
|
|
Wayne Grudem, Systematic Theology |
Kindle |
31 |
|
|
Hodge, Systematic Theology |
Online |
Free |
|
|
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia |
Hardcover |
100 |
|
|
“Theology” Total |
$576 |
||
|
Total for “Most Valuable” Resources Recommended |
$966 |
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