The Resolutions of Jonathan Edwards

If you haven't read these before (see below) I encourage you to do so (thanks to Justin Taylor for the reference). Maybe you can make your own resolutions this year that you will keep (and tweak) for the rest of your life:

BEING SENSIBLE THAT I AM UNABLE TO DO ANYTHING WITHOUT GOD' S HELP, I DO HUMBLY ENTREAT HIM BY HIS GRACE TO ENABLE ME TO KEEP THESE RESOLUTIONS, SO FAR AS THEY ARE AGREEABLE TO HIS WILL, FOR CHRIST' S SAKE.

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Remember to read over these Resolutions once a week.

1. Resolved, that I will do whatsoever I think to be most to God' s glory, and my own good, profit and pleasure, in the whole of my duration, without any consideration of the time, whether now, or never so many myriads of ages hence. Resolved to do whatever I think to be my duty and most for the good and advantage of mankind in general. Resolved to do this, whatever difficulties I meet with, how many soever, and how great soever.

2. Resolved, to be continually endeavoring to find out some new contrivance and invention to promote the aforementioned things.

3. Resolved, if ever I shall fall and grow dull, so as to neglect to keep any part of these Resolutions, to repent of all I can remember, when I come to myself again.

4. Resolved, never to do any manner of thing, whether in soul or body, less or more, but what tends to the glory of God; nor be, nor suffer it, if I can avoid it.

5. Resolved, never to lose one moment of time; but improve it the most profitable way I possibly can.

6. Resolved, to live with all my might, while I do live.

7. Resolved, never to do anything, which I should be afraid to do, if it were the last hour of my life.

8. Resolved, to act, in all respects, both speaking and doing, as if nobody had been so vile as I, and as if I had committed the same sins, or had the same infirmities or failings as others; and that I will let the knowledge of their failings promote nothing but shame in myself, and prove only an occasion of my confessing my own sins and misery to God. July 30.

9. Resolved, to think much on all occasions of my own dying, and of the common circumstances which attend death.

10. Resolved, when I feel pain, to think of the pains of martyrdom, and of hell.

11. Resolved, when I think of any theorem in divinity to be solved, immediately to do what I can towards solving it, if circumstances do not hinder.

12. Resolved, if I take delight in it as a gratification of pride, or vanity, or on any such account, immediately to throw it by.

13. Resolved, to be endeavoring to find out fit objects of charity and liberality.

14. Resolved, never to do any thing out of revenge.

15. Resolved, never to suffer the least motions of anger towards irrational beings.

16. Resolved, never to speak evil of anyone, so that it shall tend to his dishonor, more or less, upon no account except for some real good.

17. Resolved, that I will live so, as I shall wish I had done when I come to die.

18. Resolved, to live so, at all times, as I think is best in my devout frames, and when I have clearest notions of things of the gospel, and another world.

19. Resolved, never to do any thing, which I should be afraid to do, if I expected it would not be above an hour, before I should hear the last trump.

20. Resolved, to maintain the strictest temperance, in eating and drinking.

21. Resolved, never to do any thing, which if I should see in another, I should count a just occasion to despise him for, or to think any way the more meanly of him. (Resolutions 1 through 21 written in one setting in New Haven in 1722)

22. Resolved, to endeavor to obtain for myself as much happiness, in the other world, as I possibly can, with all the power, might, vigor, and vehemence, yea violence, I am capable of, or can bring myself to exert, in any way that can be thought of.

23. Resolved, frequently to take some deliberate action, which seems most unlikely to be done, for the glory of God, and trace it back to the original intention, designs and ends of it; and if I find it not to be for God' s glory, to repute it as a breach of the 4th Resolution.

24. Resolved, whenever I do any conspicuously evil action, to trace it back, till I come to the original cause; and then, both carefully endeavor to do so no more, and to fight and pray with all my might against the original of it.

25. Resolved, to examine carefully, and constantly, what that one thing in me is, which causes me in the least to doubt of the love of God; and to direct all my forces against it.

26. Resolved, to cast away such things, as I find do abate my assurance.

27. Resolved, never willfully to omit any thing, except the omission be for the glory of God; and frequently to examine my omissions.

28. Resolved, to study the Scriptures so steadily, constantly and frequently, as that I may find, and plainly perceive myself to grow in the knowledge of the same.

29. Resolved, never to count that a prayer, nor to let that pass as a prayer, nor that as a petition of a prayer, which is so made, that I cannot hope that God will answer it; nor that as a confession, which I cannot hope God will accept.

30. Resolved, to strive to my utmost every week to be brought higher in religion, and to a higher exercise of grace, than I was the week before.

31. Resolved, never to say any thing at all against any body, but when it is perfectly agreeable to the highest degree of Christian honor, and of love to mankind, agreeable to the lowest humility, and sense of my own faults and failings, and agreeable to the golden rule; often, when I have said anything against anyone, to bring it to, and try it strictly by the test of this Resolution.

32. Resolved, to be strictly and firmly faithful to my trust, that that, in Proverbs 20:6,‹A faithful man who can find?Š may not be partly fulfilled in me.

33. Resolved, to do always, what I can towards making, maintaining, and preserving peace, when it can be done without overbalancing detriment in other respects. Dec. 26, 1722.

34. Resolved, in narrations never to speak any thing but the pure and simple verity.

35. Resolved, whenever I so much question whether I have done my duty, as that my quiet and calm is thereby disturbed, to set it down, and also how the question was resolved. Dec. 18, 1722.

36. Resolved, never to speak evil of any, except I have some particular good call for it. Dec. 19, 1722.

37. Resolved, to inquire every night, as I am going to bed, wherein I have been negligent,- what sin I have committed,-and wherein I have denied myself;-also at the end of every week, month and year. Dec. 22 and 26, 1722.

38. Resolved, never to speak anything that is ridiculous, sportive, or matter of laughter on the Lord' s day. Sabbath evening, Dec. 23, 1722.

39. Resolved, never to do any thing of which I so much question the lawfulness of, as that I intend, at the same time, to consider and examine afterwards, whether it be lawful or not; unless I as much question the lawfulness of the omission.

40. Resolved, to inquire every night, before I go to bed, whether I have acted in the best way I possibly could, with respect to eating and drinking. Jan. 7, 1723.

41. Resolved, to ask myself, at the end of every day, week, month and year, wherein I could possibly, in any respect, have done better. Jan. 11, 1723.

42. Resolved, frequently to renew the dedication of myself to God, which was made at my baptism; which I solemnly renewed, when I was received into the communion of the church; and which I have solemnly re-made this twelfth day of January, 1722-23.

43. Resolved, never, henceforward, till I die, to act as if I were any way my own, but entirely and altogether God' s; agreeable to what is to be found in Saturday, January 12, 1723.

44. Resolved, that no other end but religion, shall have any influence at all on any of my actions; and that no action shall be, in the least circumstance, any otherwise than the religious end will carry it. January 12, 1723.

45. Resolved, never to allow any pleasure or grief, joy or sorrow, nor any affection at all, nor any degree of affection, nor any circumstance relating to it, but what helps religion. Jan. 12 and 13, 1723.

46. Resolved, never to allow the least measure of any fretting uneasiness at my father or mother. Resolved to suffer no effects of it, so much as in the least alteration of speech, or motion of my eye: and to be especially careful of it with respect to any of our family.

47. Resolved, to endeavor, to my utmost, to deny whatever is not most agreeable to a good, and universally sweet and benevolent, quiet, peaceable, contented and easy, compassionate and generous, humble and meek, submissive and obliging, diligent and industrious, charitable and even, patient, moderate, forgiving and sincere temper; and to do at all times, what such a temper would lead me to; and to examine strictly, at the end of every week, whether I have done so. Sabbath morning. May 5, 1723.

48. Resolved, constantly, with the utmost niceness and diligence, and the strictest scrutiny, to be looking into the state of my soul, that I may know whether I have truly an interest in Christ or not; that when I come to die, I may not have any negligence respecting this to repent of. May 26, 1723.

49. Resolved, that this never shall be, if I can help it.

50. Resolved, I will act so as I think I shall judge would have been best, and most prudent, when I come into the future world. July 5, 1723.

51. Resolved, that I will act so, in every respect, as I think I shall wish I had done, if I should at last be damned. July 8, 1723.

52. I frequently hear persons in old age, say how they would live, if they were to live their lives over again: Resolved, that I will live just so as I can think I shall wish I had done, supposing I live to old age. July 8, 1723.

53. Resolved, to improve every opportunity, when I am in the best and happiest frame of mind, to cast and venture my soul on the Lord Jesus Christ, to trust and confide in him, and consecrate myself wholly to him; that from this I may have assurance of my safety, knowing that I confide in my Redeemer. July 8, 1723.

54. Whenever I hear anything spoken in conversation of any person, if I think it would be praiseworthy in me, Resolved to endeavor to imitate it. July 8, 1723.

55. Resolved, to endeavor to my utmost to act as I can think I should do, if, I had already seen the happiness of heaven, and hell torments. July 8, 1723.

56. Resolved, never to give over, nor in the least to slacken, my fight with my corruptions, however unsuccessful I may be.

57. Resolved, when I fear misfortunes and adversities, to examine whether I have done my duty, and resolve to do it, and let the event be just as providence orders it. I will as far as I can, be concerned about nothing but my duty, and my sin. June 9, and July 13 1723.

58. Resolved, not only to refrain from an air of dislike, fretfulness, and anger in conversation, but to exhibit an air of love, cheerfulness and benignity. May 27, and July 13, 1723.

59. Resolved, when I am most conscious of provocations to ill nature and anger, that I will strive most to feel and act good-naturedly; yea, at such times, to manifest good nature, though I think that in other respects it would be disadvantageous, and so as would be imprudent at other times. May 12, July 11, and July 13.

60. Resolved, whenever my feelings begin to appear in the least out of order, when I am conscious of the least uneasiness within, or the least irregularity without, I will then subject myself to the strictest examination. July 4, and 13, 1723.

61. Resolved, that I will not give way to that listlessness which I find unbends and relaxes my mind from being fully and fixedly set on religion, whatever excuse I may have for it-that what my listlessness inclines me to do, is best to be done, etc. May 21, and July 13, 1723.

62. Resolved, never to do anything but duty, and then according to Ephesians 6:6-8, to do it willingly and cheerfully as unto the Lord, and not to man:‹knowing that whatever good thing any man doth, the same shall he receive of the Lord.Š June 25 and July 13, 1723.

63. On the supposition, that there never was to be but one individual in the world, at any one time, who was properly a complete Christian, in all respects of a right stamp, having Christianity always shining in its true luster, and appearing excellent and lovely, from whatever part and under whatever character viewed: Resolved, to act just as I would do, if I strove with all my might to be that one, who should live in my time. January 14 and July 13, 1723.

64. Resolved, when I find those ‹groanings which cannot be utteredŠ (Romans 8:26), of which the Apostle speaks, and those‹breakings of soul for the longing it hath,Š of which the Psalmist speaks, Psalm 119:20, that I will promote them to the utmost of my power, and that I will not be weary of earnestly endeavoring to vent my desires, nor of the repetitions of such earnestness. July 23, and August 10, 1723.

65. Resolved, very much to exercise myself in this, all my life long, viz. with the greatest openness, of which I am capable of, to declare my ways to God, and lay open my soul to him: all my sins, temptations, difficulties, sorrows, fears, hopes, desires, and every thing, and every circumstance; according to Dr. Manton' s 27th Sermon on Psalm 119. July 26, and Aug.10 1723.

66. Resolved, that I will endeavor always to keep a benign aspect, and air of acting and speaking in all places, and in all companies, except it should so happen that duty requires otherwise.

67. Resolved, after afflictions, to inquire, what I am the better for them, what am I the better for them, and what I might have got by them.

68. Resolved, to confess frankly to myself all that which I find in myself, either infirmity or sin; and, if it be what concerns religion, also to confess the whole case to God, and implore needed help. July 23, and August 10, 1723.

69. Resolved, always to do that, which I shall wish I had done when I see others do it. August 11, 1723.

70. Let there be something of benevolence, in all that I speak. August 17, 1723.

The Wrong Focus? Experience versus Obedience

I was doing some thinking today... Why as Evangelical Christians are we so focussed on experiencing God? Does this have its roots in the neo-orthodox theologies of Barth and Brunner (his Theology of Encounter) with their being influenced by existential philosophy, most notably Kierkegaard? What I am thinking is that our craving for experience of God leads to idolatry and is rooted in self. We crave an experience, a feeling, etc., and use God to get it. And this fits very well with our entertainment, self focussed, thrill seeking, culture. Isn't this what Jesus was so angry with those who sought signs from God. What if our focus was on obedience to God (which is really worship in the Biblical sense) rather than having an experience of God. I think that we would genuinely experience God as a byproduct of our obedience to God; God would then be glorified no matter what.

Maybe this is why most Christians have a hard time reading their Bibles and sticking to it day after day, because they are reading it for an experience rather than to obey every word of God.

God, please forgive me for not treating you as God. Please forgive me for using you rather than obeying you. You are God. I am not. Please help me to glorify and worship you by obeying you, and thus glorifying your name. In Jesus name, Amen.

Recommended Reading

Here is a long list of books I have compiled according to subject! Enjoy!

Doctrine of God

The Existence and Attributes of God by Steven Charnock

The Doctrine of God by John M. Frame

The Doctrine of the Knowledge of God by John Frame

The Living God by R.T. France

The Doctrine of God by Herman Bavinck

Knowing God by J.I. Packer

The Doctrine of God by Gerald Bray

Knowledge of the Holy by A.W. Tozer

The Holiness of God by R.C. Sproul

The Providence of God by Paul Helm

The Only Wise God: The Compatibility of Divine Foreknowledge and Human Freedom by William Lane Craig

Divine Sovereignty and Human Responsibility: Biblical Perspectives in Tension by D.A. Carson

The Mystery of Providence by John Flavel

Holy Trinity In Scripture, History, Theology, and Worship by Robert Letham

One Thing Developing a Passion for the Beauty of God by Sam Storms (Christian Focus)

No Other God: A Response to Open Theism by John Frame

The Person of Christ

Works of John Owen-V 01: The Glory of Christ

The Incomparable Christ by John Stott

Jesus According to Scripture Darrell Bock

Jesus as God by Murray Harris

Jesus: Lord and Saviour by F.F. Bruce

On the Incarnation by Saint Athanasius

Why God Became Man by Anselm

Jesus the Messiah by Donald Guthrie

The Person of Christ: A Biblical and Historical Analysis of the Incarnation by David Wells

I Believe in the Historical Jesus by I. Howard Marshall

The Christology of Early Jewish Christianity by Richard Longnecker

The Person and Work of Christ by B.B. Warfield

Creeds, Councils, and Christ by Gerald Bray

The Trinity in the Gospel of John by Royce Gordon Gruenler

Heresies: The Image of Christ in the Mirror of Heresy and Orthodoxy from the Apostles to the Present by Harold O.J. Brown

The Everlasting Man by G.K. Chesterton

Jesus and the Logic of History by Paul W. Barnett

Is Jesus the Only Way? by Philip Graham Ryken

Above All Earthly Pow'rs: Christ in a Postmodern World by David Wells

Christ Plays in Ten Thousand Places: A Conversation in Spiritual Theology by Eugene H. Peterson

God the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit by John Owen (Works, 3)

The Doctrine of the Holy Spirit by H. Berkhof

God the Evangelist by David Wells

Keep in Step with the Spirit by J.I. Packer

Baptism and Fullness by John Stott

The Holy Spirit by Sinclair Ferguson

I Believe in the Holy Spirit by Michael Green

The Cross of Christ

Pierced for Our Transgressions: Rediscovering the Glory of Penal Substitution by Steve Jeffrey, Mike Ovey, Andrew Sach

The Cross of Christ by John Stott

The Apostolic Preaching of the Cross by Leon Morris

The Death of Death in the Death of Christ by John Owen (forward by J.I. Packer)

The Truth of the Cross by R.C. Sproul

50 Reasons Why Jesus Came to Die by John Piper

Counted Righteous in Christ by John Piper

Christ our Mediator by C.J. Mahaney

The Cross Centered Life by C.J. Mahaney

Sin

Not the Way It’s Supposed to Be: A Breviary of Sin by Cornelius Plantinga, Jr.

Sin by G.C. Berkouwer

How Long, O Lord? Reflections on Suffering and Evil by D.A. Carson

God, Freedom, and Evil by Alvin Plantinga

The Problem of Pain by C.S. Lewis

Salvation

Saved by Grace by Anthony Hoekema

What is True Conversion by Stephen Smallman

Wrongly Dividing the Word of Truth by John Gerstner

The Gospel According to Jesus by John MacArthur

The Future of Justification by John Piper

God is the Gospel by John Piper

Christ’s Call to Discipleship by James Montgomery Boice

What is Faith? By J. Gresham Machen

In Search for Salvation by David Wells

The Doctrine of Repentance by Thomas Watson

Who Will Be Saved?: Defending the Biblical Understanding of God, Salvation, and Evangelism edited by Paul R. House (authors include Carl F. H. Henry, Albert Mohler, Jr., R. Douglas Geivett, Timothy George, D. A. Carson, Scott J. Hafemann)

The Doctrines of Grace: Rediscovering the Evangelical Gospel by Philip Graham Ryken and James Montgomery Boice

The Plan of Salvation by B.B. Warfield

Law and the Gospel by Ernest C. Reisinger
Putting Amazing Back into Grace by Michael Horton

Heaven

The Saints Everlasting Rest by Richard Baxter

Jonathan Edwards on Heaven and Hell by John Gerstner

Heaven by Randy Alcorn

Glory of Heaven by William Gearing

Hell

Hell Under Fire: Modern Scholarship Reinvents Eternal Punishment edited by Robert A. Peterson (contributors include: Gregory Beale, Daniel Block, Douglas Moo, and J.I. Packer)

Crucial Questions about Hell By Ajith Fernando

Jonathan Edwards on Heaven and Hell by John Gerstner

Repent or Perish by John Gerstner

The Doctrine of Eternal Punishment by Harry Buis

Knowing the Truth about Heaven and Hell by Harry Blamires

The Bible and the Future by Anthony A. Hoekema

Prayer

The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayer and Devotions edited by Arthur Bennett

The Pastor in Prayer by C.H. Spurgeon

A Diary of Private Prayer by John Baillie

Operation World: When We Pray God Works (21^st Century Edition) by Patrick Johnstone and Jason Mandryk

Autobiography of George Muller by George Muller

The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawerence

Lord, Teach Us to Pray by Alexander Whyte

With Christ in the School of Prayer by Andrew Murray

Teach us to Pray edited by D.A. Carson

The Transforming Power of Prayer (also called The Transforming Friendship) by James Houston

A Call to Prayer by J.C. Ryle

Letters to Malcolm: Chiefly on Prayer by C.S. Lewis

The Pursuit of God by A.W. Tozer

A Call to Spiritual Reformation by D.A. Carson

Confessions by St. Augustine

The Complete Works of E.M. Bounds on Prayer by E.M.Bounds Knowledge of the Holy by A.W. Tozer

Book of Common Prayer

Knowing God by J.I. Packer

Thirsting After God by Keith Price

The Heart’s Desire: Satisfying the Hunger of the Soul by James Houston

Wasting Time With God: A Christian Spirituality of Friendship with God by Klaus Issler

The Soul of Prayer by P. Forsyth

Samuel Prime, The Power of Prayer (Banner of Truth)

Worship

Engaging with God: A Biblical Theology of Worship by David Peterson

Reaching Out Without Dumbing Down: A Theology of Worship for the Turn of the Century Church by Marva J. Dawn

Worship by the Book edited by D.A. Carson

Classics

On Christian Doctrine by Saint Augustine

Confessions by Saint Augustine

Institutes by John Calvin

Cost of Discipleship by Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Life Together by Dietrich Bonhoeffer

The Confession of Saint Patrick

Pia Desideria by Philip Jacob Spener

Orthodoxy by G.K. Chesterton

Christianity and Culture

God in the Wasteland by David Wells

No Place for Truth or Whatever Happened to Evangelical Theology by David Wells

Losing our Virtue by David Wells

Above All Earthly Pow'rs: Christ In A Postmodern World by David Wells

The Gagging of God by D.A. Carson

The Way of the (Modern) World: Or, Why it’s Tempting to Live as if God Doesn’t Exist by Craig Gay

Culture Shift by Henderson

Postmodern Times by Veith

Reclaiming the Center edited by Erickson and Taylor

Truth And the New Kind of Christian: The Emerging Effect of Postmodernism in the Church by R. Scott Smith

Becoming Conversant with the Emerging Church: Understanding a Movement and Its Implications by D.A. Carson

Who Will Be Saved?: Defending the Biblical Understanding of God, Salvation, and Evangelism edited by Paul R. House (authors include Carl F. H. Henry, Albert Mohler, Jr., R. Douglas Geivett, Timothy George, D. A. Carson, Scott J. Hafemann)

Love in Hard Places by D.A. Carson

Recovering Biblical Manhood and Womanhood by John Piper and Wayne Grudem

Scripture

Inerrancy edited by Norman Geisler

Scripture and Truth edited by D.A. Carson

God has Spoken by J.I. Packer

Christ and the Bible by J.W. Wenham

“Fundamentalism” and the Word of God by J.I. Packer

Truth and Power by J.I. Packer

God, Revelation, and Authority by Carl Henry

Revelation and the Bible edited by Carl Henry

Hermeneutics, Authority, and Canon edited by D.A. Carson

Biblical Errancy: An Analysis of Its Philosophical Roots by Norman Geisler

Alleged Discrepancies of the Bible by John W. Haley

Encyclopedia of Bible Difficulties by Gleason Archer

Hard Sayings of the Bible by F.F. Bruce, Walter Kaiser Jr.

The Canon of Scripture by F.F. Bruce

The Structure of Biblical Authority by Meredith Kline

The Canon of the New Testament by Bruce M. Metzger

Inspiration and Authority of the Bible by Benjamin B. Warfield

The Historical Reliability of the Old Testament

Historical Reliability of the Old Testament by K.A. Kitchen

The Old Testament Documents: Are they Reliable and Relevant by Walter Kaiser Jr.

The Historical Reliability of the New Testament

The New Testament Documents: Are they Reliable? by F.F. Bruce

Is the New Testament Reliable by Paul Barnett

The Historical Reliability of the Gospels by Craig Blomberg

The Historical Reliability of John's Gospel: Issues & Commentary by Craig Blomberg

Biblical Studies

New Bible Dictionary

New Bible Commentary

Handbook to the Bible, Eerdmans

Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels edited by Joel B. Green, I. Howard Marshall, and Scott McKnight

Dictionary of Paul and His Letters ed. Gerald F. Hawthorne , Ralph P. Martin
Dictionary of the Later New Testament & Its Developments ed. Ralph P. Martin and Peter H. Davids

Dictionary of New Testament Background ed. Craig A. Evans and Stanley E. Porter

Dictionary of the Old Testament: Pentateuch ed. T. Desmond Alexander and David W. Baker

Dictionary of the Old Testament: Historical Books ed. Bill T. Arnold and H. G. M. Williamson

Alleged Discrepancies of the Bible by John W. Haley

Encyclopedia of Bible Difficulties by Gleason Archer

Hard Sayings of the Bible by F.F. Bruce, Walter Kaiser Jr.

Old Testament Studies

The Message of the Old Testament by Mark Dever

Toward Old Testament Ethics by Walter Kaiser Jr.

Faith in the Face of Apostasy: The Gospel According to Elijah and Elisha Raymond B. Dillard

Living in the Gap between Promise and Reality: The Gospel Acording to Abraham by Ian M. Duguid

Salvation Through Judgment and Mercy: The Gospel According to Jonah by Bryan D. Estelle

Living in the Grip of Relentless Grace: The Gospel in the Lives of Isaac and Jacob by Iain M. Duguid

Hope in the Midst of a Hostile World: The Gospel According to Daniel by George M. Schwab

Immanuel in Our Place: Seeing Christ in Israel's Worship by Tremper Longman III

The Shadow of Christ in the Law of Moses by Vern S. Poythress

An Introduction to the Old Testament by Dillard and Longman

Historical Survey of the Old Testament by Eugene Merrill

The IVP Bible Background Commentary: Old Testament

Now Choose Life: Theology and Ethics in Deuteronomy, Volume 6, New Studies in Biblical Theology By J. Gary Millar

Five Festal Garments: Christian Reflections on the Song of Songs, Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes and Esther, Volume 10, New Studies in Biblical Theology By Barry G. Webb

Now My Eyes Have Seen You: Images of Creation and Evil in the Book of Job

Volume 12, New Studies in Biblical Theology By Robert Fyall

God's Unfaithful Wife: A Biblical Theology of Spiritual Adultery, Volume 2, New Studies in Biblical Theology By Raymond C. Ortlund

Hear, My Son: Teaching & Learning in Proverbs 1—9, Volume 4, New Studies in Biblical Theology By Daniel J. Estes

Original Sin: Illuminating the Riddle, Volume 5, New Studies in Biblical Theology
By Henri Blocher

Dominion and Dynasty: A Biblical Theology of the Hebrew Bible, Volume 15, New Studies in Biblical Theology By Stephen G. Dempster

New Testament Studies

The Message of the New Testament by Mark Dever

New Testament History by F.F. Bruce

Understanding the Bible by John R.W. Stott

The Justification of God: An Exegetical and Theological Study of Romans 9:1-23
by John Piper

Possessed by God: A New Testament theology of sanctification and holiness, Volume 1, New Studies in Biblical Theology By David Peterson

Jesus and the Logic of History: Volume 3, New Studies in Biblical Theology By Paul W. Barnett

Neither Poverty nor Riches: A Biblical Theology of Possessions, Volume 7, New Studies in Biblical Theology By Craig L. Blomberg

Slave of Christ: A New Testament Metaphor for Total Devotion to Christ, Volume 8, New Studies in Biblical Theology By Murray J. Harris

Christ, Our Righteousness: Paul's Theology of Justification, Volume 9, New Studies in Biblical Theology By Mark A. Seifrid

Salvation to the Ends of the Earth: A Biblical Theology of Mission, Volume 11, New Studies in Biblical Theology By Andreas J. Köstenberger and Peter T. O'Brien

Thanksgiving: An Investigation of a Pauline Theme, Volume 13, New Studies in Biblical Theology By David W. Pao

From Every People and Nation: A Biblical Theology of Race, Volume 14, New Studies in Biblical Theology By J. Daniel Hays

Hearing God's Words: Exploring Biblical Spirituality, Volume 16, New Studies in Biblical Theology By Peter Adam

The Temple and the Church's Mission: A Biblical Theology of the Dwelling Place of God, Volume 17, New Studies in Biblical Theology By G. K. Beale

The Cross from a Distance: Atonement in Mark's Gospel, Volume 18, New Studies in Biblical Theology By Peter G. Bolt

Contagious Holiness: Jesus' Meals with Sinners, Volume 19, New Studies in Biblical Theology By Craig L. Blomberg

Shepherds After My Own Heart: Pastoral Traditions and Leadership in the Bible, Volume 20, New Studies in Biblical Theology By Timothy Laniak

Paul, Apostle of the Heart Set Free, F.F. Bruce
Introduction to the New Testament, D.A. Carson, Douglass Moo, and Leon Morris
Crucifixion, Martin Hengel
Origin of Paul’s Gospel, Seyoon Kim
The Presence of the Future, George Eldon Ladd
A Theology of the New Testament, George Eldon Ladd
Introduction to the New Testament, John Stott

Old Testament Theology

Toward an Old Testament Theology by Walter Kaiser Jr.

Old Testament Theology by Paul House

An Old Testament Theology: A Canonical and Thematic Approach by Bruce Waltke

New Testament Theology

A Theology of the New Testament by George Eldon Ladd

New Testament Theology by I. Howard Marshall

Paul, Apostle of God's Glory in Christ: A Pauline Theology by Thomas R. Schreiner

Theology of the New Testament : A Canonical and Synthetic Approach by Frank Thielman

New Testament Theology by Donald Guthrie

New Testament Theology by Leon Morris

Commentaries

The best book to look at for picking excellent commentaries is: The Essential Commentaries for a Preacher’s Library by Dr. Derek W. H. Thomas: http://www.fpcjackson.org/fpcpress/bookstore_fpc_press_new_titles.htm.

This is more recommended than the lists of commentaries below.

Old Testament Commentaries

Genesis:
Gordon Wenham. Genesis (WBC), 2 vols. Dallas: Word, 1987, 1994;
Bruce K. Waltke. Genesis: A Commentary. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2001;
Kenneth A. Matthews. Genesis 1-11:26 (NAC). Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 1996;
Joyce Baldwin. The Message of Genesis 12-50 (The Bible Speaks Today). Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1986;
Kline, Meredith. Genesis. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1970

Exodus:
Walter Kaiser Jr. Exodus (EBC). Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1992;
Peter Ens. Exodus (NIVAC). Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2000.

Leviticus:
Mark F. Rooker. Leviticus (NAC). Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 2000;
Gordon Wenham. The Book of Leviticus (NICOT). Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1994;
W. H. Bellinger Jr. Leviticus, Numbers (NIBC). Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 2001.

Numbers:
R. Dennis Cole. Numbers (NAC). Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 2000;
Timothy R. Ashley. The Book of Numbers (NICOT). Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1993;
Gordon Wenham. Numbers (TOTC). Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1982.

Deuteronomy:
Duane Christensen. Deuteronomy 1:1-21:9 (WBC). Nashville: Nelson, 2001;
Eugene H. Merrill. Deuteronomy (NAC). Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 1994;
Peter Craigie. The Book of Deuteronomy (NICOT). Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1976.

Joshua:
David M. Howard Jr. Joshua (NAC). Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 1998;
Marten Woudstra, The Book of Joshua (NICOT). Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1981.

Judges:
Daniel I. Block. Judges, Ruth (NAC). Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 1999;
Davis, Dale Ralph. Judges: Such a Great Salvation. Fearn: Christian Focus Publications, 2000.

Ruth:
Robert L. Hubbard Jr. The Book of Ruth (NICOT). Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1998;
Frederic W. Bush. Ruth, Esther (WBC). Dallas: Word, 1996;
Daniel I. Block. Judges, Ruth (NAC). Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 1999.

1, 2 Samuel:
Robert P. Gordon. 1 and 2 Samuel. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1986;
Joyce Baldwin. 1 and 2 Samuel (TOTC). Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1988.

1, 2 Kings:
Donald J. Wiseman. 1 and 2 Kings (TOTC). Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1993.

1, 2 Chronicles:
J. A. Thompson. 1,2 Chronicles (NAC). Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 1994.

Ezra-Nehemiah:
Mervin Breneman. Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther (NAC). Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 1993.

Esther:
Joyce G. Baldwin. Esther (TOTC). Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1984;
Frederic W. Bush. Ruth, Esther (WBC). Dallas: Word, 1996.

Job:
Elmer Smick. Job (EBC). Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1988;
John E. Hartley. The Book of Job (NICOT). Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1988;
F. I. Anderson. Job (TOTC). Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1976.

Psalms:
Craig C. Broyles. Psalms (NIBC). Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 1999;
Peter Craigie. Psalms 1-50 (WBC). Dallas: Word, 1983.

Proverbs:
Duane A. Garrett. Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs (NAC). Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 1993;
David A. Hubbard. Proverbs (Mastering the Old Testament). Dallas: Word, 1989.

Ecclesiastes:
Duane A. Garrett. Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs (NAC). Nashville: Broadman & Holman,1993;
Tremper Longman III. The Book of Ecclesiastes (NICOT). Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1998;
Iain Provan. Ecclesiastes/Song of Songs (NIVAC). Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2001.

Song of Solomon:
G. Lloyd Carr. The Song of Solomon (TOTC). Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1984.
Tremper Longman III. Song of Songs (NICOT). Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2001;
Iain Provan. Ecclesiastes/Song of Songs (NIVAC). Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2001.

Isaiah:
John Oswalt. The Book of Isaiah (NICOT), 2 vols. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1981, 1998.

Jeremiah:
John A. Thompson. The Book of Jeremiah (NICOT). Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1995.

Lamentations:
F. B. Huey Jr. Jeremiah, Lamentations (NAC). Nashville: Broadman & Holman,1993;
Delbert R. Hillers. Lamentations (Anchor Bible). New York: Doubleday, 1992.

Ezekiel:
Douglas Stuart. Ezekiel (Mastering the Old Testament). Dallas: Word, 1999.
Daniel I. Block. Ezekiel (NICOT), 2 vols. Eerdmans, 1997, 1998.

Daniel:
Stephen R. Miller. Daniel (NAC). Nashville: Broadman & Holman,1994.

Hosea:
Douglas Stuart. Hosea-Jonah (WBC). Dallas: Word, 1987;
Duane A. Garrett. Hosea, Joel (NAC). Nashville: Broadman & Holman,1996.

Amos:
Jeffrey Niehaus. Amos (The Minor Prophets). Grand Rapids: Baker, 1992;
Gary Smith. Amos: A Commentary. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1989.

Obadiah:
Douglas Stuart. Hosea-Jonah (WBC). Dallas: Word, 1987;
Jeffrey Niehaus. Obadiah (The Minor Prophets). Grand Rapids: Baker, 1992.

Jonah:
Joyce Baldwin. Jonah (The Minor Prophets). Grand Rapids: Baker, 1993;
Douglas Stuart. Hosea- Jonah (WBC). Dallas: Word, 1987.

Micah:
Bruce Waltke. Micah (The Minor Prophets). Grand Rapids: Baker, 1993;
Kenneth L. Barker. Micah (NAC). Nashville: Broadman & Holman,1999.

Nahum:
Tremper Longman III. Nahum (The Minor Prophets). Grand Rapids: Baker, 1993;
Waylon Bailey. Nahum (NAC). Nashville: Broadman & Holman,1999.

Habakkuk:
F. F. Bruce. Habakkuk (The Minor Prophets). Grand Rapids: Baker, 1993;
Carl Armerding. Habakkuk (EBC). Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1985.

Zephaniah:
J. Alec Motyer. Zephaniah (The Minor Prophets). Grand Rapids: Baker, 1998;
David Baker. Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah (TOTC). Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1989.

Haggai:
J. Alec Motyer. Haggai (The Minor Prophets). Grand Rapids: Baker, 1998.

Zechariah:
Thomas McComiskey. Zechariah (The Minor Prophets). Grand Rapids: Baker, 1998.

Malachi:
Douglas Stuart. Malachi (The Minor Prophets). Grand Rapids: Baker, 1998.
Pieter Verhoef. The Books of Haggai and Malachi (NICOT). Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1994.

New Testament Commentaries

Matthew:
Blomberg, Craig L. Matthew. The New American Commentary. Nashville: Broadman Press, 1992.

Bruner, Frederick Dale. The Christbook: Matthew 1-12. Matthew: A Commentary, vol. 1. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. 2004.

____. The Churchbook: Matthew 13-28. Matthew: A Commentary, vol. 2. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2004.

Carson, D. A. “Matthew 5”. The Expositor’s Bible Commentary. Frank E. Gaebelein, ed. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Interactive, nd. CD-ROM.

Carson, D. A. Matthew (EBC). Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1984 – generalstudy

Hagner, Donald A. Matthew 1-13. Word Biblical Commentary, vol. 33a. Dallas: Word Books, 1993.

Hendriksen, William. Matthew. New Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1973.

Mark:

Edwards, James R. The Gospel According to Mark. The Pillar New Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2002.

Guelich, R. Mark 1-8:26 (WBC). Dallas: Word Books, 1989.

Hendrickson, William. Mark. New Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1975.

Lane, William L. The Gospel of Mark. The New International Commentary on the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1974.
France, R.T. The Gospel of Mark. The New International Greek Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2002.

Luke:
Bock, Darrell L. Luke 1:1-9:50. Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament, vol. 3a. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 1994.

____. Luke 9:51-24:53. Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament, vol. 3b. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 1996.

Green, Joel B. The Gospel of Luke. The New International Commentary on the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1997.

Hendriksen, William. Luke. New Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1978.

Marshall, I. Howard. The Gospel of Luke. The New International Greek Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1978.

John:

Bruce, F.F. The Gospel and Epistles of John. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1983.

Carson, D.A. The Gospel According to John. The Pillar New Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1991.

Hendriksen, William. The Gospel of John. New Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1953.

Keener, Craig S. The Gospel of John: A Commentary, vol. 1. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, 2003.

________. The Gospel of John: A Commentary, vol. 2. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, 2003.

Kostenberger, Andreas J. John. Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament Grand Rapids: Baker, 2004.

Kruse, Colin G. The Letters of John. The Pillar New Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2000.

Marshall, I. Howard. The Epistles of John. The New International Commentary on the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1978.

Milne, Bruce. The Gospel of John. The Bible Speaks Today Series.

Nicoll, W. Roberston, ed. Gospels: St. John. The Expositors Greek Testament, vol. 1. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, 2002.

Stott, John. The Letters of John. Tyndale Series.

Acts:

Bruce, F.F. The Book of Acts. NICNT.

Kistemaker, Simon J. Acts. New Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1990.

Larkin, William J. Jr. Acts. The IVP New Testament Commentary Series. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1995.

Stott, John. Acts. The Bible Speaks Today.

Romans:
Cranfield, C.E.B. Romans, vol. 1. The International Critical Commentary. London: T&T Clark Ltd., 1979.

____. Romans, vol. 2. The International Critical Commentary. London: T&T Clark Ltd., 1979.

Hendrickson, William. Romans. New Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1981.

Moo, Douglas. The Epistle to the Romans. The New International Commentary on the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1996.

Morris, Leon. The Epistle to the Romans. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1988.

Murray, John. The Epistle to the Romans. The New International Commentary on the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1968.

Schreiner, Thomas R. Romans. Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1998.

Corinthians:

Bruce, F.F. 1&2 Corinthians. The New Century Bible Commentary. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1971.

Fee, Gordon D. The First Epistle to the Corinthians. The New International Commentary on the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1987.

David E. Garland, David E. 1 Corinthians, Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2004.

Kistemaker, Simon J. 1 Corinthians. New Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1993.

Morris, Leon. The First Epistle of Pual to the Corinthians. Tyndale Bible Commentaries, vol. 7. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1970.

Thiselton, Anthony C. The First Epistle to the Corinthians. The New International Greek Testament Commentary. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2000.

Barnett, Paul. The Second Epistle to the Corinthians. The New International Commentary on the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1997.

Belleville, Linda L. 2 Corinthians. The IVP New Testament Commentary Series, vol. 8. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1996.

Kistemaker, Simon J. 2 Corinthians. New Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 1997.

Harris, Murray J. The Second Epistle to the Corinthians, New International Greek Testament Commentary, Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. 2004.

Nicoll, W. Robertson, ed. Apostles, Romans, First Corinthians. The Expositor’s Greek Testament, vol. 2. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans Printing Co., 1990.

Galatians:

Bruce, F.F. The Epistle to the Galatians. The New International Greek Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1982.

Hansen, Walter. Galatians. The IVP New Testament Commentary Series. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1994.

Hendriksen, William. Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon. New Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1996.

Luther, Martin. Commentary on Galatians. Grand Rapids: Fleming H. Revell, 1998.

Nicoll, Robertson. Second Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians.

Stott, John. The Message of Galatians (Bible Speaks Today). London: Inter-Varsity, 1968.

The Expositor’s Greek Testament. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, 2002.

Ephesians:

Hoehner, Harold W. Ephesians: An Exegetical Commentary. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2002.

Liefeld, Walter L. Ephesians. The IVP New Testament Commentary Series. Grand Rapids: InterVarsity Press, 1997.

Lincoln, Andrew T. Ephesians. Word Biblical Commentary, vol. 42. Dallas: Word Books, 1990.

O’Brien, Peter T. The Letter to the Ephesians. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans, 1999.

Philippians:

Fee, Gordon D. Paul’s Letter to the Philippians. The New International Commentary on the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans, 1995.

____. Philippians. The IVP New Testament Commentary Series, vol. 11. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1999.

O’Brien, Peter T. The Epistle to the Philippians. The New International Greek Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans, 1991.

Colossians and Philemon:

Bruce, F.F. The Epistles to the Colossians, to Philemon, and to the Ephesians. NICNT.

O’Brien, Peter T. Colossians, Philemon. Word Biblical Commentary, vol. 44. Waco, TX: Word Books, 1982.

Thessalonians:

Beale, G.K. 1-2 Thessalonians. The IVP New Testament Commentary Series. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 2003.

Bruce, F.F. 1&2 Thessalonians. Word Biblical Commentary, vol. 45. Waco, TX: Word Books, 1982.

Green, Gene L. The Letters to the Thessalonians. The Pillar New Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans, 2002.

Morris, Leon. The First and Second Epistles to the Thessalonians. The New International Commentary on the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans, 1959.

Wanamaker, Charles A. The Epistles to the Thessalonians. The New International Greek Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans, 1990.

Nicoll, Robertson, ed. Thessalonians, Timothy, Titus, Philemon, Hebrews, James. The Expositor’s Greek Testament. Peabody: Hendrickson Publishers, 2002.

Timothy and Titus:

Hendriksen, William, and Simon J. Kistemaker. Thessalonians, the Pastorals, and Hebrews. New Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 1979.

Knight, George W. III. The Pastoral Epistles. The New International Greek Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans, 1992.

Marshall, I. Howard. The Pastoral Epistles. The International Critical Commentary. Edinburgh: T&T Clark Ltd., 1999.

Stott, John. 1 Timothy & Titus. The Bible Speaks Today.

Stott, John. 2 Timothy. The Bible Speaks Today.

Towner, Philip H. 1-2 Timothy and Titus. The IVP New Testament Commentary Series. Downers Grove: Intervarsity Press, 1994.

Hebrews:

Bruce, F.F. The Epistle to the Hebrews, revised. The New International Commentary on the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans, 1990.


Guthrie, George H. The Structure of Hebrews: A Text-Linguistic Analysis. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 1994.

Hagner, Donald. Hebrews, New International Bible Commentary. Peabody: Hendrison, 1990.

Hughes, Philip Edgcumbe. A Commentary on the Epistle to the Hebrews. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans, 1977.

Lane, William L. Hebrews 1-8. Word Biblical Commentary, vol. 47a. Dallas: Word Books, 1991.

____. Hebrews 9-13. Word Biblical Commentary, vol. 47b. Dallas: Word Books, 1991.

Owen, John. Hebrews. 7 Volumes.

Pink, Arthur W. An Exposition of Hebrews. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 2003.

James:

Davids, Peter H. The Epistle of James. The New International Greek Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans, 1982.

Kistemaker, Simon J. James, Epistles of John, Peter, and Jude. New Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 1996.

Moo, Douglas J. The Letter of James. The Pillar New Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans, 2000.

Peter:

Clowney, Edmund. The Message of 1 Peter: The Way of the Cross. The Bible Speaks Today. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1988.

Davids, Peter H. The First Epistle of Peter. The New International Commentary on the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans, 1990.

Marshall, I. Howard. 1 Peter. The IVP New Testament Commentary Series. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1991.

John:

Kruse, Colin G. The Letters of John. The Pillar New Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans, 2000.

Marshall, I. Howard. The Epistles of John. The New Testament Commentary on the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans, 1978.

Bruce Milne, John: The Bible Speaks Today

John Stott, The Letters of John. Tyndale Series.

Revelation:

Beale, G.K. The Book of Revelation. The New International Greek Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans, 1999.

Kistemaker, Simon. Revelation. New Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 2001.

Mounce, Robert. The Book of Revelation, revised. The New International Commentary on the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans, 1998.

Nicoll, W. Robertson, ed. First Peter, Second Peter, John, Jude, Revelation. The Expositors Greek Testament, vol. IV. Peabody: Hendrickson Publishers, 2002.

Osborne, Grant. Revelation. Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2002.

Biblical Interpretation

How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth by Gordon Fee and Douglas Stuart

Knowing Scripture by R.C. Sproul

Toward an Exegetical Theology by Walter Kaiser Jr.

Interpreting the Pauline Epistles by Thomas Schreiner

Silva, Kaiser, etc.

The Hermenutical Sprial by Grant Osborne

Exegetical Fallacies by D.A. Carson

Theology

Systematic Theology by Wayne Grudem

Know the Truth by Bruce Milne

Systematic Theology by L. Berkhof

Institutes of the Christian Religion, 2 vols. by John Calvin (Westminster John Knox)

Reformed Dogmatics by Herman Bavinck

Works of Jonathan Edwards

Works of John Owen

Works of G.C. Berkouwer

Christian Theology by Millard Erickson

The Collected Shorter Writings of J.I. Packer (Vol. 1-?)

Foundations of the Christian Faith by James Montgomery Boice

Principles of Sacred Theology by Abraham Kuyper

Christianity and Liberalism by J. Gresham Machen

Created in God’s Image by Anthony Hoekema

Saved by Grace by Anthony Hoekema

The Bible and the Future by Anthony Hoekema

J. Gresham Machen: Selected Shorter Writings edited by D.G. Hart

Putting Amazing Back into Grace by Michael Horton

What is an Evangelical by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones

Biblical Theology by Gerhardus Vos

The Unfolding Mystery by Edmund Clowney

Primer on Dispensationalism by John H. Gerstner

Faith Alone by R.C. Sproul

Father, Son & Holy Spirit: Relationship, Roles, & Relevance by Bruce A. Ware

Systematic Theology, Louis Berkhof
Manual of Theology, J.L Dagg
Systematic Theology (3 vols.), Charles Hodge
Cur Deus Homo, Anselm
Reformed Pastor, Richard Baxter
Pilgrim’s Progress, John Bunyan
The Gagging of God, D.A. Carson
The Religious Affections, Jonathan Edwards
Spiritual Depression, D. Martin Lloyd-Jones
Bondage of the Will, Martin Luther
Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God, J.I. Packer
Fundamentalism and the Word of God, J.I. Packer
Introduction to John Owen’s Death of Death in the Death of Christ, J.I. Packer
Knowing God, J.I. Packer
Future Grace, John Piper
The Pleasures of God, John Piper
Holiness, J.C. Ryle
Exercise for Young Theologians, Helmut Thielicke
Inspiration and Authority of Scripture, B.B. Warfield
No Place for Truth, David Wells
God in the Wasteland, David Wells
Losing Our Virtue, David Wells

F.F. Bruce, The New Testament Documents: Are They Reliable? (Eerdmans)

D.A. Carson, The Difficult Doctrine of the Love of God (Crossway)

D.A. Carson, Love in Hard Places (Crossway)

D.A. Carson, Divine Sovereignty and Human Responsibility (Wipf and Stock)

J.L. Dagg, Manual of Theology (Gano/Sprinkle)

John Flavel, They Mystery of Providence (Banner of Truth)

Timothy George, The Theology of the Reformers (Broadman)

Graeme Goldsworthy, Gospel and Kingdom (Paternoster)

Wayne Grudem and John Piper, eds., Recovering Biblical Manhood and Womanhood (Crossway)

Martin Hengel, Crucifixion (Fortress)

Carl F.H. Henry, Toward a Recovery of Christian Belief (Crossway)

Robert Letham, The Works of Christ

Fred Malone, A String of Pearls Unstrung (Founders)

Leon Morris, The Atonement (IVP)

John Murray, Redemption Accomplished and Applied (Banner of Truth)

Tom Nettles, By His Grace and For His Glory (Founders)

J.I. Packer, A Quest for Godliness (Crossway)

J.I. Packer, God Has Spoken: Revelation and the Bible (Baker)

A.W. Pink, The Attributes of God (Baker)

John Piper, Future Grace (Multnomah)

John Piper, God’s Passion for His Glory (Crossway)

John Piper, Let the Nations Be Glad (Baker)

John Piper, The Pleasures of God (Multnomah)

John Piper, TULIP: What We Believe about the Five Points of Calvinism (Desiring God Ministries)

Ernest Reisinger, What Should We Think of the Carnal Christian? (Banner of Truth)

Thomas Scott, The Articles of the Synod of Dort (Sprinkle)

B.B. Warfield, The Plan of Salvation (Simpson)

David Wells, The Bleeding of the Evangelical Church (Banner of Truth)

John Wenham, Christ and the Bible (Baker)

George Whitefield, Selected Sermons (Banner of Truth)

Ethics

An Introduction to Biblical Ethics by Robertson McQuilken

Evangelical Ethics, 3d Ed.: Issues Facing the Church Today by John Jefferson Davis

Apologetics

Warranted Christian Belief by Alvin Plantinga

Reasonable Faith by William Lane Craig

Jesus' Resurrection: Fact or Figment?: A Debate Between William Lane Craig and Gerd Ludemann

The Resurrection and the Son of God by N.T. Wright

The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel

The Case for Faith by Lee Strobel

The Case for the Creator by Lee Strobel

Scaling the Secular City by J.P. Mooreland

Baker Encyclopedia of Christian Apologetics by Norman Geisler

Darwin on Trial by Phillip E. Johnson

Intelligent Design: The Bridge Between Science & Theology by William A. Dembski

The Son Rises: The Historical Evidence for the Resurrection of Jesus by William Lane Craig

I Believe in the Resurrection of Jesus by George Ladd

Who Moved the Stone? By Frank Morison

Reason for the Hope Within edited by Michael J. Murray

The Kingdom of the Cults by Walter Martin (Revised by Ravi Zacharias)

Who Will Be Saved?: Defending the Biblical Understanding of God, Salvation, and Evangelism edited by Paul R. House (authors include Carl F. H. Henry, Albert Mohler, Jr., R. Douglas Geivett, Timothy George, D. A. Carson, Scott J. Hafemann)

Did Jesus Rise From the Dead: A Debate Between Gary Habermas and Anthony Flew

Defence of the Faith by Cornelius Van Til

The Christian Life

Holiness by J.C. Ryle

The Pursuit of Holiness by Jerry Bridges

Communion with God by John Owen

Sin and Temptation by John Owen

Knowing God by J.I. Packer

Dynamics of Spiritual Life by Richard Lovelace

Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life by Donald Whitney

Desiring God by John Piper

How Can I Be Sure I’m a Christian by Donald Whitney

The Christian Life: A Doctrinal Introduction by Sinclair Ferguson

Jonathan Edwards on Revival

Jonathan Edwards on Knowing Christ

Knowing Christ by Alister McGrath

Discovering God's Will by Sinclair B. Ferguson

Augustine, Confessions (Henry Chadwick translation, Oxford World Classics)

Horatius Bonar, Longing for Heaven (Christian Focus)

John Bunyan, Grace Abounding (Anchor)

John Bunyan, Holy War (Christian Focus)

John Bunyan, Pilgrim’s Progress (Penguin)

D.A. Carson, For the Love of God, 2 vols. (Crossway)

Jonathan Edwards, Charity and its Fruits (Banner of Truth)

Carolyn Mahaney, Feminine Appeal (Crossway)

Jerry Marcellino, Rediscovering the Lost Jewel of Family Worship (Audobon Press)

Family Worship by Donald S. Whitney

J.I. Packer, Knowing God (IVP)

Elizabeth Prentiss, Stepping Heavenwards (Calvary)

C.H. Spurgeon, Faith’s Checkbook (Whitaker)

C.H. Spurgeon, Morning and Evening (thin ones; Christian Focus)

Dan Allender and Tremper Longman, Bold Love (Navpress)

Dan Allender and Tremper Longman, Bold Purpose (Navpress)

Evangelism

Sharing the Truth in Love: How to Relate to Peoples of Other Faiths by Ajith Fernando

Telling the Truth: Evangelizing Postmoderns edited by D.A. Carson

Sharing your Faith with Friends and Family by Michael Green

The Master Plan of Evangelism by Robert Coleman

The Master Plan of Discipleship by Robert Coleman

The Heart of Evangelism by Jerram Barrs

True for You, But Not For Me: Deflating the Slogans that Leave Christians Speechless by Paul Copan

Questioning Evangelism

Irresistable Evangelism by Steve Sjourn

Conspiracy of Kindness by Steve Sjourn

Our Guilty Silence by John Stott

The Life and Diary of David Brainerd

The Memoirs and Remains of M’Cheyne by Bonar

God is the Gospel by John Piper

The Evangelism Mandate: Recovering the Centrality of Gospel Preaching
by David L. Larsen

Revival by Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones

Bridgebuilding – Alister McGrath

The Great Commission Lifestyle: Conforming Your Life to Kingdom Priorities
by Robert Coleman

Don’t Waste Your Life by John Piper

Meaning Of Salvation by Michael Green
Accounts of a Campus Revival: Wheaton College, 1995 by Lyle Dorsett

City Lights: Ministry Essentials for Reaching Urban Youth – edited by Scott Larson

At Risk: Bringing Hope to Hurting Teenagers by Dr. Scott Larson

Born to Reproduce – Dawson Trotman

God the Evangelist – David F. Wells

Commending the Faith: The Preaching of D.L. Moody – Ed. Garth Rosell

Why Do They Do That? by Nick Pollard, Eric Stanford

Beyond the Fringe: Reaching People Outside the Church by Nick Pollard
Evangelism made slightly less difficult: How to interest those who aren’t interested by Nick Pollard

Contagious Faith: Empowering Student Leadership in Youth Evangelism
by Dave Rahn

God at the Mall: Youth Ministry That Meets Kids Where They're At
by Pete Ward

Foolishness to the Greeks: The Gospel and Western Culture by Leslie Newbign

The Gospel in a Pluralist Society by Leslie Newbign

Christian Mission in the Modern World by John Stott

I Came to Set the World on Fire – R.T. France

Christianity on Trial by Vincent Carroll and David Shiflett

Evangelistic Messages by Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones

The Soul Winner by Spurgeon

God Centered Evangelism by R. B. Kuiper

Jonathan Edwards on Revival

Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God by Jonathan Edwards

Hell’s Best Kept Secret by Ray Comfort

Jesus Driven Ministry by Ajith Fernando

Evangelism without Fear by Bill Bright

I Believe in Evangelism by David Watson

Tell the Truth by Will Metzger

Revival and Revivalism by Iain Murray

Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God by J.I. Packer

Speaking of Jesus by J. Mack Stiles

Christianity Explained (Workbook) by Scripture Union

Out of the Saltshaker & Into the World: Evangelism as a Way of Life by Rebecca Manley Pippert

How to Give Away Your Faith by Paul Little

Know Why You Believe by Paul Little

The Mind of the Master by Robert Coleman

A Biblical Standard for Evangelists by Billy Graham

Evangelism on the Cutting Edge edited by Robert Coleman

The Word of the Cross: A Contemporary Theology of Evangelism by Lewis A. Drummond

Good News is for Sharing by Leighton Ford

The Gospel According to Jesus John F. MacArthur

Evangelism in the Early Church by Michael Green

Communicating Christ Cross-Culturally by David Hesselgrave

Called and Committed: World-Changing Discipleship by David Watson

The Search for Salvation by David F. Wells

The Truth about Jesus by Paul Barnett

The Case against Christ by John Young

A Fresh Start by John Chapman

Who Will Be Saved?: Defending the Biblical Understanding of God, Salvation, and Evangelism edited by Paul R. House (authors include Carl F. H. Henry, Albert Mohler, Jr., R. Douglas Geivett, Timothy George, D. A. Carson, Scott J. Hafemann)The Gospel Blimp, Joe Bayly
Tell The Truth, Will Metzer
Revival and Revivalism, Iain Murray
Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God, J.I.Packer
Speaking of Jesus, J.Mack Stiles
Christianity Explained (Workbook)Scripture Union

Jonathan Edwards, Works on Revival (including Distinguishing Marks) (Banner of Truth)

Val Grieve, Your Verdict on the Empty Tomb (Paternoster)

Patrick Johnstone, Operation World (Zondervan)

Iain Murray, The Invitation System (Banner of Truth)

Iain Murray, Revival and Revivalism (Banner of Truth)

Missions

Operation World: When We Pray God Works (21^st Century Edition) by Patrick Johnstone and Jason Mandryk

Perspectives on the World Christian Movement edited by Ralph Winter and Steven Hawthorne

The Great Omission by Robertson McQuilken

The Supremacy of God in Missions by John Piper

Don’t Waste Your Life by John Piper

God’s Great Ambition by George Verwer

Christian Mission in the Modern World, John Stott

Christianity at the Religious Roundtable by Timothy Tennent

Exploring World Mission: Context and Challenges by Bryant L. Meyers

Salvation to the Ends of the Earth: A Biblical Theology of Mission, Volume 11, New Studies in Biblical Theology By Andreas J. Köstenberger and Peter T. O'Brien

Becoming a World Christian

Religions and Cults

The Kingdom of the Cults by Walter Martin and Ravi Zacharias (new edition)

The New Mormon Challenge

Jesus Among Other Gods by Ravi Zacharias

Christianity at the Religious Roundtable by Timothy Tennent

Answering Islam: The Crescent in Light of the Cross by Norman L. Geisler and Abdul Saleeb

Ministry

The Reformed Pastor by Richard Baxter

Lectures to My Students by Charles Spurgeon

Christian Ministry by Charles Bridges

Jesus Driven Ministry by Ajith Fernando

Spiritual Leadership by J. Oswald Sanders

Basic Christian Leadership by John Stott

Brothers, We Are Not Professionals by John Piper

Biblical Eldership by Alexander Strauch

Leading with Love by Alexander Strauch

The Cross and Christian Ministry by D.A. Carson

Nine Marks of a Healthy Church by Mark Dever

The Deliberate Church: Building your Ministry on the Gospel Mark Dever

What Makes a Church Evangelical by James Montgomery Boice

Seeing with New Eyes: Counselling and the Human Condition through the Lens of Scripture

Elders, John MacArthur
Biblical Eldership, John Piper

Preaching

Biblical Preaching by Haddon Robinson

Christ Centered Preaching by Brian Chapell

Between Two Worlds by John Stott

The Supremacy of God in Preaching by John Piper

Feed my Sheep: A Passionate Plea for Preaching by James Boice, John Piper, R.C. Sproul, Sinclair Ferguson, John MacArthur, R. Albert Mohler, Jr., and others

Preaching & Preachers by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones

Preaching the Whole Bible As Christian Scripture: The Application of Biblical Theology to Expository Preaching by Graeme Goldsworthy

Evangelical Preaching: An Anthology of Sermons by Charles Simeon by Charles Simeon

Preachers Portrait: Some New Testament Word Studies by John R.W. Stott

Brothers, We are Not Professionals: A Plea to Pastors for Radical Ministry by John Piper

Lectures to my Students by Charles Spurgeon

The Reformed Pastor by Richard Baxter

Preaching by John MacArthur

Preaching and Teaching from the Old Testament by Walter Kaiser Jr.

The Modern Preacher and the Ancient Text: Interpreting and Preaching Biblical Literature by Sidney Greidanus

Preaching Christ from the Old Testament by Sidney Greidanus

Preaching with Passion by Alex Montoya

Preaching that Changes Lives by Michael Fabarez

The Art & Craft of Biblical Preaching: A Comprehensive Resource for Today’s Communicators by Haddon Robinson

Preaching to a Shifting Culture: 12 Perspectives on Communicating that Connects by Scott M. Gibson

Jesus Driven Ministry by Ajith Fernando

God has Spoken: Revelation and the Bible by J.I. Packer

Biography

The Roots of Endurance: Invincible Perseverance in the Lives of John Newton, Charles Simeon, and William Wilberforce by John Piper

The Legacy of Sovereign Joy: God’s Triumphant Grace in the Lives of Augustine, Luther, and Calvin by John Piper

The Hidden Smile of God: The Fruit of Affliction in the Lives of John Bunyan, William Cowper, and David Brainerd by John Piper

Contending for Our All: Defending the Truth And Treasuring Christ in the Lives of Athanasius, John Owen, And J. Gresham Machen by John Piper

Courtney Anderson, To the Golden Shore: The Life of

Adoniram Judson (Zondervan)

Roland H. Bainton, Here I Stand: A Life of Martin Luther (Abingdon)

Iain Murray, D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones, 2 vols. (Banner of Truth)

Iain Murray, Jonathan Edwards (Banner of Truth)

C.H. Spurgeon, Autobiography (Banner of Truth)

Puritans

The Glory of Christ by John Owen

Communion With God by John Owen
Apostasy from the Gospel by John Owen
The Holy Spirit by John Owen
The Acceptable Sacrifice by John Bunyan

The True Bounds Of Christian Freedom by Samuel Bolton

All Loves Excelling by John Bunyan

Dying Thoughts by Richard Baxter

All Things For Good by Thomas Watson
The Spirit and the Church by John Owen

Art Of Prophesying by William Perkins
The Jerusalem Sinner Saved by John Bunyan

Christian Love by Hugh Binning
Come and Welcome to Jesus Christ by John Bunyan
Glorious Freedom by Richard Sibbes

Godly Man's Picture by Thomas Watson

Christians Great Interest by William Guthrie
Heaven on Earth by Thomas Brooks
Justification Vindicated by Robert Trail
Learning in Christ's School by Ralph Venning
Letters Of Samuel Rutherford by Samuel Rutherford

Lifting Up For The Downcast by William Bridge

Prayer by John Bunyan

Precious Remedies Against Satan's Devices by Thomas Brooks

Reformed Pastor by Richard Baxter

Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment by Jeremiah Burroughs
Doctrine of Repentance by Thomas Watson
Shorter Catechism Explained by Thomas Vincent
Sinfulness of Sin by Ralph Venning
Lords Supper by Thomas Watson
Sure Guide To Heaven by Joseph Alleine
Puritan Treasury Of Quotations by I.D.E. Thomas

The Secret Key to Heaven: The Vital Importance of Private Prayer by Thomas Brooks

Crook in the Lot: A Puritan's Understanding of that Thorn in Your Side by Thomas Boston Forward by J.I. Packer

The Mystery of Providence by John Flavel

Catechisms

Tom Nettles, Teaching Truth, Training Hearts (Calvary)

John Piper, ed., A Baptist Catechism (Desiring God Ministries)

The Westminster Catechism

The Heidelberg Catechism

The Church

Jay Adams, Handbook on Church Discipline (Zondervan)

John Armstrong, ed., The Compromised Church (Crossway)

J.L. Dagg, Manual of Church Order

Mark Dever, Nine Marks of a Healthy Church (booklet; Center for Church Reform)

Mark Dever, Nine Marks of a Healthy Church (book; Crossway)

Mark Dever, ed., Polity: Biblical Arguments on How to Conduct Church Life (CCR)

Mark Dever, A Display of God’s Glory: Deacons, Elders, Membership, and Congregationalism (CCR)

John Piper, Elders (Desiring God Ministries)

Donald S. Whitney, Spiritual Disciplines within the Church (Moody)

Handbook of Church Discipline, Jay Adams
The Compromised Church, ed., John Armstrong
The Reformation of the Church, ed., Iain Murray
Democratic Religion, Greg Wills

Church History

Mark Dever, Richard Sibbes (Mercer)

Tom Dowley, ed., Handbook to Church History

Greg Wills, Democratic Religion (Oxford)

Here I Stand: A Life of Martin Luther, Roland Bainton
The Early Church, Henry Chadwick
The Dumb Ox (A Biography of Aquinas), G.K. Chesterton
George Whitfield (2 vols.), Arnold Dallimore
Handbook to the History of Christianity, ed. Tim Dowley
Theology of the Reformers, Timothy George
The Democratization of American Christianity, Nathan Hatch
The Waning of the Middle Ages, Johan Huizinga
A History of Christianity in the U.S & Canada, Mark Noll
Quest for Godliness, J.I. Packer
The Church Under Siege, M.A. Smith

Discipleship

Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Life Together (Harper & Row)

Elyse Fitzpatrick & Carol Cornish, Women Helping Women (Harvest House)

John Stott, Basic Christianity (Eerdmans)

Marriage and Divorce

John Murray, Divorce (Presbyterian & Reformed)

Suffering

D.A. Carson, How Long, O Lord? (Baker)

Richard Sibbes, The Bruised Reed (Banner of Truth)

Parenting

Ted Tripp, Shepherding a Child’s Heart (Shepherd Press)

Family Worship by Donald S. Whitney