Recommended Reading

Biblical Studies

"The Gospel According to the Old Testament" by Tremper Longman & J. Alan Groves Ed.

An outstanding series of accessible studies demonstrating how the Old Testament points to God’s redemptive work in Christ. Provides the reader with a deep understanding and appreciation for the Old Testament.

The volumes in this series are
Immanuel In Our Place (Israel’s Worship) by Tremper Longman
Living in the Gap Between Promise and Reality (Abraham) by Iain Duguid
Living in the Grip of Relentless Grace (Isaac & Jacob) by Iain Duguid
Hope in the Midst of a Hostile World (Daniel) by George Schwab
Salvation through Judgment and Mercy (Jonah) by Bryan Estelle
Crying Out for Vindication (Job) by David R. Jackson
From Famine to Fullness (Ruth) by Dean Ulrich
Love Divine and Unfailing (Hosea) by Michael Barrett

According to Plan by Graham Goldsworthy

The author helps us understand that the Bible is not a collection of inspiring stories or ethical guidelines but is, rather, the unfolding history of redemption. This book will give the reader a deeper understanding of and appreciation for Scripture.

An Old Testament Theology by Bruce Waltke

Ancient Word Changing Worlds by Stephen Nichols

Far as the Curse is Found by Michael Williams

God’s Big Picture by Vaughn Roberts

A great introduction to biblical theology and the Redemptive Historical approach to interpreting Scripture. It is brief and very readable. A good resource for lay Bible teachers. Also by Roberts: Life’s Big Questions and Godâ€™s Big Design.

How Jesus Transforms the Ten Commandments by Edmund Clowney

How to Read the Bible For All Its Worth by Gordon Fee

A contemporary classic! If you want to know how to read the Bible faithfully and avoid the common interpretive mistakes that many people make then this is the book for you.

Interpreting the Parables by Craig Blomberg

New Testament Theology by Thomas Schreiner

Prayer and the Knowledge of God: What the Whole Bible Teaches by Graham Goldsworthy

Reading the Bible with Heart and Mind by Tremper Longman III

This book serves as a great introduction to the major themes of Scripture by one of the great Old Testament scholars of our time.

The Erosion of Inerrancy by Greg Beale

The Faith of Israel by William Dumbrell

One of the best introductions to Old Testament theology in print. Dumbrell surveys each book of the Old Testament and hows how it fits into the unfolding revelation of God.

The Goldsworthy Trilogy by Graham Goldsworthy

The Message of the New Testament by Mark Dever

The Message of the Old Testament by Mark Dever

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

The Symphony of Scripture by Mark Strom

The Trustworthiness of God by Helm & Trueman ed.

The Unfolding Mystery by Edmund Clowney

An excellent introduction to the Christ-centeredness of the Bible. Clowney takes the reader back to Genesis and shows how Christ is prefigured throughout the Old Testament.