Literature List to Help Understand the Bible

LITERATURE LIST TO HELP UNDERSTAND THE BIBLE

BASIC: 1. Thing That Differ: The Fundamentals of Dispensationalism; Stam, C. R.; Germantown, WI: Berean Bible Society. This is the most basic and clearly written explanation of rightly dividing God’s Word. Should be read and grasped carefully.

2. Acts Dispensationally Considered (4 vol.); Stam, C.R.; Germantown, WI: Berean Bible Society. This is the book is the most basic and clearly written explanation of the message of the Book of Acts—it is not about the start of the “Church the Body of Christ” but is about the setting aside of the nation of Israel.

3. Paul, His Apostleship and Message; Stam, C.R.; Germantown, WI: Berean Bible Society. Clear explanation of the purpose of the Apostle Paul.

4. Satan and His Plan of Evil; Blades, K.; www.enjoythebible.org Most basic overview of the Bible as a whole.

5. Moses and Paul; Stam, C.R.; Germantown, WI: Berean Bible Society. Shows that it is as absurd for the Church the Body of Christ to leave Paul as it was for Israel to leave Moses. (Only results in apostasy.)

6. Are You Secure?; Sadler, P.M.; Germantown, WI: Berean Bible Society. Clear explanation of eternal security.

7. Historical Beginning of the Church; Sadler, P.M.; Germantown, WI: Berean Bible Society. 8. Key to Understanding the Scriptures; Sadler, P.M.; Germantown, WI: Berean Bible Society. 9. Exploring the Unsearchable Riches of Christ; Sadler, P.M.; Germantown, WI: Berean Bible Society. 10. The Triumph of His Grace; Sadler, P.M.; Germantown, WI: Berean Bible Society. 11. Classic Christianity; George, Bob. Practical application of faith.

12. Salvation; Chafer, L.S.; Kregel Publications; Grand Rapids, MI. 13. Grace; Chafer, L.S.; Kregel Publications; Grand Rapids, MI. Clear explanation of God’s Grace in this Dispensation of Grace through the Gospel of Grace.

14. The Unsearchable Riches of Christ; O’Hair, J.C.; 15. Explore the Book; Baxter, J.S.; Zondervan Overall commentary on the whole Bible. Not perfect but good. ADVANCED: 1. A Dispensational Theology; Baker, C.F.; Grace Bible College Publications; Grand Rapids, MI. Excellent starting point for those beginning to understand the Dispensation of Gentile Grace. This is the most basic and clearly written theology that comes from rightly dividing God’s Word. Should be read and grasped carefully.

2. Systematic Theology (6 vols.); Chafer, L.S.; Dallas Theological Seminary; Kregel Publications; Grand Rapids, MI. More in-depth presentation of Dispensational Theology.

3. Collected Writings of John Nelson Darby; Believer’s Bookshelf; Sunbury, PA. More of an interest from the historical development of dispensationalism.

4. Dispensational Truth or God’s Plan and Purpose in the Ages; Larkin, C.; Illustrated presentation of dispensational theology.

5. Things to Come; Pentecost, D.; 6. Bibliotheca Sacra Journal; Dallas Theological Seminary This is the longest running theological journal in the US. Of special interest are the articles from 1930’s through the 1960’s.

REFERENCE: 1. Strong’s Concordance 2. Vine’s Dictionary of Bible Words 3. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge