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SAPC—Recommended Resources (B) = Beginner level; (I) Intermediate Level; (A) = Advanced Level

*Disclaimer: These are resources that we consider helpful and generally within the bounds of orthodoxy. That does not mean that every view and opinion expressed is officially endorsed by SAPC.

Commentaries (OT & NT): (see also recommended sets below)

o Genesis

o Genesis: Chapters 1:1-25:18; Chapters 25:19-50:26 (2 vols.)—John Currid (B/I) o Genesis (WBC; 2 vols.)—Gordon Wenham (A) o Genesis (EBC)—John H. Sailhamer (B/I) o Genesis— (B/I)

o Exodus

o Exodus: Chapters 1-18; Chapters 19-40 (2 vols.)—John Currid (B/I) o Exodus: Saved for God’s Glory—Philip Graham Ryken (B/I) o Exodus (BST)—Alec Motyer (B/I)

o Leviticus

o Leviticus—John Currid (B/I) o Leviticus (NICOT)—Gordon Wenham (B/I) o Leviticus (WBC)—John Hartley (A)

o Numbers

o Numbers—John Currid (B/I) o Numbers (TOTC)—Gordon Wenham (B/I) o The Book of Numbers (NICOT)—Timothy R. Ashley (B/I)

o Deuteronomy

o Deuteronomy—John Currid (B/I) o Deuteronomy—Christopher Wright (B/I)

o Joshua

o Joshua (TOTC)—Richard Hess (B/I) o Joshua—Dale Ralph Davis (B/I) o Joshua (NICOT)—Marten Woudstra (B/I)

o Judges-Ruth

o Judges, Ruth (NAC)—Daniel I. Block (I/A)

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o The Book of Judges (NICOT)—Barry G. Webb (B/I) o Judges—Dale Ralph Davis (B/I) o Faithful God: An Exposition of the book of Ruth () (B) o 1-2 Samuel

o 1 Samuel—Dale Ralph Davis (B/I) o 2 Samuel—Dale Ralph Davis (B/I) o 1&2 Samuel—Joyce G. Baldwin (B/I) o 1-2 Kings

o 1&2 Kings—Iain Provan (B/I) o 1 Kings—Dale Ralph Davis (B/I) o 2 Kings—Dale Ralph Davis (B/I) o 1-2 Chronicles

o 1-2 Chronicles—Richard Pratt (B/I) o 1-2 Chronicles (NIVAC)—Andrew Hill (B/I) o 2 Chronicles (WBC)—Raymond Dillard (A) o Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther

o Ezra, Nehemiah (NICOT)—F. Charles Fensham (B/I) o Ezra, Nehemiah (TOTC)—Derek Kidner (B/I) o Ezra, Nehemiah—Derek Thomas (B/I) o Esther (NIVAC)— (B/I) o Esther (TOTC)—Joyce Baldwin (B/I) o Job

o Job (NICOT)—John Hartley (B/I) o Job (EBC)—Elmer Smick (B/I) o Job— (A) o The Storm Breaks: Job Simply Explained—Derek Thomas (B/I) o Psalms

o Psalms: Volume 1 (NIVAC)—Gerald Wilson (B/I) o Psalms (EBC)—Willem VanGemeren (B/I) o Psalms 1-72; 72-150 (2 vols.; TOTC)—Derek Kidner (B) o The Flow of the Psalms—Robertson (I/A) o How to Read the Psalms—Tremper Longman (B/I) o Interpreting the Psalms—Mark Futato (B/I) o The Messiah in the Psalms—Richard Belcher (B/I)

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o Proverbs

o Proverbs 1-15; Proverbs 15-31 (NICOT)—Bruce Waltke (A) o Proverbs—Tremper Longman (I/A) o How to Read Proverbs—Tremper Longman (B/I) o Proverbs (TOTC)—Derek Kidner (B/I) o

o Ecclesiastes—Craig Bartholomew (A) o Ecclesiastes (NICOT)—Tremper Longman (B/I) o Ecclesiastes—Richard Belcher (B/I) o The Pundit’s Folly—Sinclair Ferguson (B/I) o Song of Songs

o Song of Songs (NICOT)—Tremper Longman (B/I) o Song of Songs—Richard Hess (I/A) o Isaiah

o The Book of Isaiah (NICOT; 2 vols.) (I/A); Isaiah (NIVAC)—John Oswalt (B/I) o Isaiah (3 vols.)—E. J. Young (I/A) o The Prophecy of Isaiah: An Introduction & Commentary—Alec Motyer (I/A) o Isaiah (BST)—Barry G. Webb (B/I) o Jeremiah, Lamentations

o The Book of Jeremiah (NICOT)—J. A. Thompson (I/A) o Jeremiah, Lamentations—Tremper Longman (B/I) o Jeremiah & Lamentations: From Sorrow To Hope—Philip Graham Ryken (B/I) o Jeremiah, Lamentations (TOTC)—R. K. Harrison (B/I) o Jeremiah (BST)—Christopher J. H. Wright (B/I) o Ezekiel

o The Book of Ezekiel (NICOT; 2 vols.)—Daniel I. Block (A) o Ezekiel (NIVAC)—Iain Duguid (B/I) o God Strengthens: Ezekiel Simply Explained—Derek Thomas (B/I) o Daniel

o Daniel—E. J. Young (I/A) o Daniel—Sinclair Ferguson (B/I) o Daniel (NIVAC)—Tremper Longman (B/I)

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o Daniel (BST)—Dale Ralph Davis (B/I) o Daniel (TOTC)—Joyce Baldwin o Preaching Christ from Daniel—Sidney Greidanus (I/A)

o Minor Prophets

o The Minor Prophets (3 vols. Ed. or 1 vol. Ed.)—various well-respected scholars (ed. Edward McComiskey) (A) o Prophet of the Coming Day of the Lord: of Joel—O. Palmer Robertson (B/I) o Obadiah, Jonah, Micah (TOTC)—David W. Baker (B/I) o Man Overboard: The Story of Jonah—Sinclair Ferguson (B/I) o Micah—Bruce Waltke (A) o Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah (TOTC)—David W. Baker (B/I) o The Books of Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah (NICOT)—O. Palmer Robertson (B/I) o Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi (TOTC)—Joyce Baldwin (B/I) o Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi (Duguid) (B/I) o The Books of Haggai and Malachi (NICOT)—Pieter A. Verhoef (B/I) o Zechariah (BST)—Barry G. Webb (B/I)

New Testament

o Matthew

o Matthew (EBC; 2 vols.)—D. A. Carson (B/I) o Matthew (PNTC)—Leon Morris (B/I) o Matthew (NICNT)—R. T. France (A)

o Mark

o Mark (NICNT)—W. L. Lane (B/I) o Gospel According to Mark (PNTC)—James Edwards (B/I) o Mark (NIGTC)—R. T. France (A)

o Luke

o Luke (TNTC)—Leon Morris (B/I) o The Gospel of Luke (NICNT)—G. Geldenhuys (B/I) o Luke (BEC; 2 vols.)—Darrell L. Bock (I/A) o The Message of Luke (BST)—Michael Wilcox (B)

o John

o The Gospel According to John (PNTC)—D. A. Carson (B/I) o John (BEC)—Andreas Kӧstenberger (I)

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o John (NICNT)—Leon Morris (B/I) o The Gospel of John: A Theological Commentary—Herman Ridderbos (I/A) o Acts

o The Book of Acts (NICNT)—F. F. Bruce (I) o The Acts of the Apostles (TNTC)—I. Howard Marshall (B/I) o Acts (IVP)—William Larkin (B/I) o Acts in the History of Redemption—Dennis Johnson (B/I) o Romans

o Epistle to the Romans— (I) o A Commentary on Romans—Charles Hodge (I/A) o Epistle to the Romans (NICNT)—Douglas Moo (I/A) o Romans (BEC)—Thomas Schreiner (I/A) o Epistle to the Romans (PNTC)—Leon Morris (I) o 1 & 2 Corinthians

o 1 & 2 Corinthians—Charles Hodge (I/A) o 1 Corinthians (TNTC)—Leon Morris (B/I) o 1 Corinthians—Paul Barnett (I) o 2 Corinthians (NICNT)—Paul Barnett; (older edition by Hughes*) (I) o 2 Corinthians (TNTC)—Colin Kruse (B/I) o Galatians

o Epistle to the Galatians (NIGTC)—F. F. Bruce (I/A) o Galatians (NAC)—Timothy George (B/I) o Epistle of Paul to the Churches of Galatia (NICNT)—Herman Ridderbos (I/A) o Commentary on Galatians—Martin Luther (B/I) o Ephesians

o Letter to the Ephesians (PNTC)—Peter O’Brien (B/I) o A Commentary on Ephesians—Charles Hodge (I) o Ephesians (BEC)—Frank Thielman (I) o Philippians

o The Epistle to the Philippians (NIGTC)—Peter O’Brien (I/A) o Philippians (BEC)— (I) o Colossians & Philemon

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o Colossians, Philemon (WBC)—Peter O’Brien (A) o The Letters to the Colossians and Philemon (PNTC)—Douglas Moo (B/I) o Colossians & Philemon (BECNT)—G. K. Beale (I/A) o 1 & 2 Thessalonians

o 1 & 2 Thessalonians (IVP)—G. K. Beale (B/I) o 1 & 2 Thessalonians (WBC)—F. F. Bruce (A) o 1 & 2 Thessalonians—Robert J. Cara (B/I) o Pastoral Epistles

o The Pastoral Epistles (TNTC)—Donald Guthrie (B/I) o The Pastoral Epistles (NIGTC)—George W. Knight (I/A) o Hebrews

o Commentary on the — (I) o Commentary on the Epistle to the Hebrews (NICNT)—F. F. Bruce (I) o The Letter to the Hebrews (PNTC)—Peter O’Brien (I) o Commentary on Hebrews (NIGTC)—Paul Ellingsworth (A) o Hebrews (7 vols.)— (A) o James

o James (BEC)—Dan McCartney (I/A) o The Letter of James (PNTC); James (TNTC)—Douglas Moo (B/I) o The Epistle of James (NIGTC)—Peter Davids (B/I) o James—Thomas Manton* (I/A) o 1 & 2 Peter, Jude

o 1-2 Peter, Jude (NAC)—Thomas Schreiner (B/I) o 1 Peter (BEC)—Karen Jobes (I/A) o 1 Peter (BST)— (B) o 1 Peter (TNTC)—Wayne Grudem (B/I) o 2 Peter, Jude (WBC)—Richard Bauckham (A) o 2 Peter, Jude (PNTC)—Peter Davids (I/A) o 2 Peter, Jude (NIVAC)—Douglas Moo (B/I) o Epistles of John

o The Letters of John (TNTC)—John Stott (B/I) o The Letters of John (PNTC)—Colin Kruse (I) o 1 John—Martyn Lloyd-Jones (B/I)

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o Revelation

o The (NIGTC)—G. K. Beale (A) o The Triumph of the Lamb—Dennis Johnson (I) o More Than Conquerors—William Hendriksen (B/I) o The Returning King— (B)

Study :

o ESV Study o Reformation Study Bible

Commentary Sets (not listed above):

o Calvin’s Commentaries (B/I) o Reformed Expository Commentaries (P&R Publishers) (B/I) o Commentary Series (Hendriksen & Kistemaker) (I) o Commentaries (Sermons on books of the Bible) by James Montgomery Boice (B/I) o Let’s Study Series (Banner of Truth) (B) o Preaching the Word Series (ed. R. Kent Hughes) (B/I) o The Bible Speaks Today Series (ed. Alec Motyer) (many of these are in our library) (B/I) o NIV Application Commentary Series (NT ones are in our library) (B/I) o Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Matthew Henry) (B/I) o Geneva Commentary Series (Banner of Truth) (I/A)

On Particular Portions of Scripture:

o From Paradise to the Promised Land—Desmond Alexander o Five Festal Garments: Christian Reflections on the Song of Songs, Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes, and Esther—Barry G. Webb o Christ of the Prophets—O. Palmer Robertson o Interpreting the Prophetic Word—Willem VanGemeren o The Sermon on the Mount—Sinclair Ferguson o The Sermon on the Mount—Martyn Lloyd-Jones o Interpreting the Parables—Craig Blomberg o The Parables of Jesus—Simon Kistemaker o Paul: An Outline of His Theology—Herman Ridderbos

Systematic Theology:

o Westminster Confession of Faith & Catechisms o Creeds of Christendom (3 vols.)—Philip Schaff o Institutes of the Christian Religion (2 vols.)—John Calvin o Systematic Theology—Louis Berkhof o Systematic Theology (3 vols.)—Charles Hodge o Reformed Dogmatics (4 vols.)—Herman Bavinck

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o Systematic Theology— o Redemption Accomplished & Applied—John Murray o Knowing God—J. I. Packer o The Christian Life: A Doctrinal Introduction—Sinclair Ferguson o Salvation Belongs to the Lord—John M. Frame o Systematic Theology—Robert Letham o Contours of Christian Theology (IVP Series)

Biblical Theology:

o God’s Big Picture—Vaughan Roberts (B) o According to Plan—Graeme Goldsworthy (I) o Far As the Curse Is Found—Michael Williams (I) o Look to the Rock—Alec Motyer (B/I) o Biblical Theology—Geerhardus Vos (A) o Theology—Bruce Waltke (A) o Old Testament Theology—Paul House (I) o A Theology of the New Testament—George Eldon Ladd (I/A) o New Testament Theology—Thomas Schreiner (I) o The Law and Its Fulfillment—Thomas Schreiner (I/A) o A New Testament Biblical Theology—G. K. Beale (I/A) o The Shadow of Christ in the Law of Moses—Vern Poythress (I) o The Coming of the Kingdom—Herman Ridderbos (I/A) o The Mission of God—Christopher J. Wright (I) o We Become What We Worship—G. K. Beale (I) o New Studies in Biblical Theology (IVP Series)—ed. D. A. Carson o The Gospel According to the Old Testament (P&R Series)—ed. Iain Duguid

Worldview, Culture, and Apologetics:

o What’s Your Worldview?—James Anderson (B) o The Universe Next Door—James Sire (B/I) o Why Should I Believe in ?—James Anderson (B/I) o The God Who Is There—Francis Schaeffer (B/I) o Every Thought Captive—Richard Pratt (B) o Apologetics to the Glory of God—John Frame (B/I) o Christian Apologetics— (I/A) o A History of Western Philosophy and Theology—John Frame (I/A) o Redeeming Philosophy—Vern Poythress (I/A) o Looking At Philosophy—Donald Palmer (B/I) o Total Truth—Nancey Pearcy (I/A) o Created and Creating: A Biblical Theology of Culture—William Edgar (I) o Christ and Culture Revisited—D.A. Carson (I) o The Gagging of God—D.A. Carson (I/A)

Evangelism & Discipleship:

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o The Heart of Evangelism—Jerram Barrs (B/I) o Tell the Truth—Will Metzger (B/I) o Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God—J. I. Packer (B/I) o The Master Plan of Evangelism—Robert Coleman (B) o Following the Master—Michael Wilkins (I/A)

Prayer:

o Prayer— (B/I) o If God Already Knows, Why Pray?—Douglas Kelly (B/I) o Theology of Prayer—Benjamin Palmer (I/A) o A Call to Spiritual Reformation—D. A. Carson (B/I) o Pray With Your Eyes Open—Richard Pratt (B) o The Hidden Life of Prayer—David McIntyre (B) o The Secret Key to Heaven—Thomas Brooks (B/I) o The Lord’s Prayer—Thomas Watson (B/I) o Taking Hold of God—ed. Joel Beeke (I) o A Method for Prayer—Matthew Henry (B/I) o The Valley of Vision—ed. Arthur Bennett (B) o The Prayers of Jesus—Mark Jones (B)

Interpreting Scripture:

o Table Talk (Ligonier Ministries Devotional, etc.) o Knowing Scripture—R. C. Sproul (B) o Bible Study: Following the Ways of the Word—Kathleen Buswell Nielson (B) o He Gave Us Stories—Richard Pratt (I) o God-Centered Interpretation—Vern Poythress (I) o Reading the Word of God in the Presence of God—Vern Poythress (I) o Let the Reader Understand—Dan McCartney and Charles Clayton (I) o Christ-Centered Biblical Theology—Graeme Goldsworthy (I) o Gospel-Centered Hermeneutics—Graeme Goldsworthy (I) o Exegetical Fallacies—D. A. Carson (I/A) o Foundations of Contemporary Interpretation—ed. Moises Silva (A)

Church History / Historical Theology:

o Church History in Plain Language—Bruce Shelley (B/I) o History of the Christian Church (7 vols.)—Philip Schaff (A) o The History of Christian Doctrine—Louis Berkhof (B/I) o Our Legacy—John Hannah (B/I) o The Creedal Imperative— (B/I) o Westminster Confession of Faith (with Catechisms) o Creeds of Christendom (3 vols.)—Philip Schaff (I/A) o Reformed Confessions Harmonized—ed. Sinclair Ferguson and Joel Beeke (B)

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o The Five Solas (5 vols. Series)—ed. Matthew Barrett (I/A) o Reformation Theology—ed. Matthew Barrett (I/A)

Reference Works:

o An Introduction to the Old Testament—Dillard & Longman (B/I) o A Biblical-Theological Introduction to the Old Testament (ed. Van Pelt) (B/I) o The Literary Structure of the Old Testament (David Dorsey) (I/A) o An Introduction to the New Testament—Carson & Moo* (B/I) o A Biblical-Theological Introduction to the New Testament (ed. Kruger) (B/I) o New Testament Introduction—Donald Guthrie (I/A) o Evangelical Dictionary of Theology—ed. Walter Elwell (B/I) o New Bible Dictionary (IVP) (B/I) o New Dictionary of Biblical Theology (IVP) (B/I) o Commentary on the New Testament Use of the Old Testament—eds. Carson & Beale (I/A) o Dictionary of Biblical Imagery (IVP)—eds. Ryken & Longman (B/I) o A Biblical History of Israel—Provan, Long, and Longman (I) o Ancient Israelite Literature in Its Cultural Context (John Walton) (I) o Backgrounds of Early Christianity—Everett Ferguson (I)

Language Reference Works:

o New International Dictionary of Old Testament Theology & Exegesis (5 vols.) (ed. VanGemeren) o New International Dictionary of New Testament Theology & Exegesis (5 vols.) (ed. Silva) o The Basics of Biblical Greek (William Mounce) o The Basics of Biblical Hebrew (Gary Pratico & Miles Van Pelt) o The New Linguistic and Exegetical Key to the Greek New Testament (Rogers & Rogers) o A Guide to Biblical Hebrew Syntax (Arnold & Choi) o The Basics of New Testament Syntax (Daniel Wallace) o Logos (computer program)

Classics:

o Body of Divinity, The Ten Commandments, The Lord’s Prayer—Thomas Watson (I) o The Existence and Attributes of God—Stephen Charnock (I/A) o The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment—Jeremiah Burroughs (B/I) o Precious Remedies Against Satan’s Devices—Thomas Brooks (B/I) o Keeping the Heart (John Flavel) (B) o The Mystery of Providence (John Flavel) (B/I) o Pilgrim’s Progress—John Bunyan (B/I) o Mortification of Sin—John Owen (I) o Indwelling Sin in Believers—John Owen (I) o Temptation—John Owen (I)

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o The Death of Death in the Death of Christ—John Owen (A) o Spiritual Mindedness—John Owen (I) o The Christian in Complete Armor—William Gurnall (B/I) o Holiness—J. C. Ryle (B/I) o The Religious Affections—Jonathan Edwards (I/A) o The Reformed Pastor—Richard Baxter (B/I)

For Children / Parents:

o Training Hearts, Teaching Minds (Starr Meade) o The Jesus Storybook Bible (Sally Lloyd-Jones) o The Big Book of Questions and Answers (Sinclair Ferguson) o Dangerous Journey: The Story of Pilgrim’s Progress o The Biggest Story (Kevin DeYoung) o Everything a Child Should Know About God (Kenneth Taylor & Jenny Brake) o The Big Picture Story Bible (David Helm)

Online Resources:

o www.theaquilareport.com (source for news and commentary from and about conservative evangelicals in the Reformed / Presbyterian family of churches) o www.bibback.com (helpful resources, such as downloadable maps) o www.desiringgod.org (John Piper’s website—sermons, articles, resources, etc.) o www.gospelcoalition.org (conservative evangelical articles and resources) o www.whitehorseinn.org (multi-media resources for theology and apologetics / cultural issues) o www.ligonier.org (free resources available from R. C. Sproul, et al.) o www.wtsbooks.com (Westminster Theological Seminary bookstore) o www.heritagebooks.org/ (Reformation Heritage Bookstore) o www.monergism.com (Reformed articles, resources, and books available) o www.covenant seminary.edu/resources/ (offers educational courses for free) o RTS iTunesU (on iTunes—search Reformed Theological Seminary; has free seminary lectures from RTS professors); also see: RTS Mobile App

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