One Christian's Toolbox
The contents of a "toolbox" (or library) for Christians will vary greatly among Bible teachers, scholars, pastors, and layman. Each will have their own favorites and preferences. But I'll go out on a limb and offer a starting point for consideration. Most of these works are still in print, while others may have been updated, renamed, or expanded, but some may be out of print. Please consult with your own pastor for his insight, wisdom, and suggestions relating to this discussion.
BIBLE TRANSLATIONS:
the New American Standard Bible (NASB, or NAS)
the New Living Translation (NLT)
the New International Version (NIV)
the English Standard Version (ESV)
BIBLE PARAPHRASE:
The Message, by Eugene H. Peterson (this work is not a word for word, or thought by thought, translation from the original Greek or Hebrew; rather it is a modern paraphrase of the Bible in contemporary English by Eugene H. Peterson)
STUDY BIBLE:
Ryrie Study Bible, by Charles C. Ryrie (available in several Bible translations)
DEVOTIONAL BIBLE:
The iWorship Daily Devotional Bible, by Integrity Publishers (NLT)
SURVEYS OF THE BIBLE:
Unger's Survey of the Bible, by Merrill F. Unger
A Survey of Bible Doctrine, by Charles C. Ryrie
BIBLE COMMENTARIES:
The Bible Knowledge Commentary — Old Testament Edition, edited by John F. Walvoord and Roy B. Zuck
The Bible Knowledge Commentary — New Testament Edition, edited by John F. Walvoord and Roy B. Zuck
The Wycliffe Bible Commentary, edited by Charles F. Pfeiffer
THEOLOGY:
Systematic Theology, by Lewis Sperry Chafer
Systematic Theology, by Norman L. Geisler
Basic Theology, by Charles C. Ryrie
The Moody Handbook of Theology, by Paul Enns
Things Which Become Sound Doctrine, by J. Dwight Pentecost
Major Bible Themes, by Lewis Sperry Chafer
OTHER RESOURCES:
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, by James Strong
Handy Dictionary of the Bible, edited by Merrill C. Tenney
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, edited by Geoffrey W. Bromiley
Living by the Book, by Howard G. Hendricks and William D. Hendricks
The Pursuit of God, by A. W. Tozer
Knowing God, by J. I. Packer
Loving God, by Charles Colson
He That is Spiritual, by Lewis Sperry Chafer
The Words and Works of Jesus Christ, by J. Dwight Pentecost
The Case for Christ, by Lee Strobel
Evidence That Demands a Verdict, by Josh McDowell
The Case for Faith, by Lee Strobel
The Family Book of Christian Values, by Stuart and Jill Briscoe
The New Foxe's Book of Martyrs, by John Foxe, rewritten and updated by Harold J. Chadwick
The Power of Prayer in a Believer's Life, compiled and edited by Robert Hall, from the sermons of Charles Spurgeon
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