THE TOP FIVE BOOKS
I. MUST-READS: TOP 5 Books IN New Testament STUDIES (Part II)
II. MUST-READS: TOP 5 Books IN OLD TESTAMENT STUDIES (Part I)
II. MUST-READS: TOP 5 Books IN Systematic Theology(Part III)
III. MUST-READS: TOP 5 Books IN Christian Ethics and Political Theology (Part IV)
A) Racial Reconciliation & Harmony
“That they may all be One “
I want to thank Bradley, Jeremy, Ben, David, Frank, Lionel and you readers respectively for participating in this endeavor. It has indeed been a delightful series with some inclusive thought-provoking, persuasive posts of different ways of articulating and expressing the need for racial harmony in the body of Christ. If the cross, the incarnation, Christ’s love, are means by which God has reconciled us to Himself, then [racial] unity is an important issue that the Church must press on and insist in doing and perfecting until we all become one to the glory of God in Christ and in the Spirit. As the authors of the series intellingently articulated [racial] reconciliation and unity are one, something Christians should practice, that is a spiritual discipline. In addition, [racial] reconciliation is at the heart of the [Christian] Gospel message. Below I provide an index to various posts we have contributed to the subject matter:
Articles & Essays
Unity Matters: Ten Reasons Why To Purse Racial Harmony
Barack Obama Presidency and Racial Reconciliation : A Christian Perspective
Prayer for Peace by Leopold Sedar Senghor
A New Proposal for Racial healing and Reconciliation (Part I)
Toward a Better Union: On Racial Harmony and Reconciliation (Part II)
Love is Beyond Diversity by Bradley Cochran (Click here for the audio version)
The Incarnation and Racial Reconciliation by David Horstkoetter
The Cross and Racial Reconciliation : Jews and Gentiles in Christ by Frank Ramirez
Language and Racial Harmony
Kingdom of Men or Kingdom of God: How Your View of Diversity Defines Your Kingdom by Lionel Woods
Racism, the ecclesiological community and the church doctors
Bob Jones & Race by Jeremy Pierce
African Americans and Racial Harmony
The onus is on you, white! by Ben Byerly
Darwinism and The problem race
Carter on “racial imagination” and “racist imagination”
Cross-Cultural Frienship and Race Relations by Tony
Song of Hope by Celucien Joseph
Recommended Literature
Anderson, David and Brent Zuercher. Letters Across the Divide:Two Friends Explore Racism, Frienship, and Faith. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 2001.
Anyabwile, Thabiti M. The Decline of African American Theology: From Biblical Faith to Cultural Captivity. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 2007.
Battel, Michael. Reconciliation: The Ubuntu Theology of Desmond Tutu. Cleveland: Pilgrim Press, 1997.
Carter, J. Kameron. Race: A Theological Account. New York: Oxford University Press, 2008.
Carter, Anthony J. On Being Black and Reformed: A New Perspective on the African-American Christian Experience . Phillipsburg: P & R Publishing, 2003.
DeYoung, Curtiss Paul, Emerson, Yancey and Karen Chai Kim. United by Faith: The Multiracial Congregation as an Answer to the Problem of Race. New York: Oxford University Press, 2003.
DeYoung, Curtiss Paul. Coming Together: The Bible’s Message in an Age of Diversity . Valley Forge:Judson Press, 1995.
Emerson, Michael O. Emerson and Christian Smith . Divided by Faith: Evangelical Religion and the Problem of Race in America. New York: Oxford University Press, 2001.
Gilbreath, Edward. Reconciliation Blues: A Black Evangelical’s Inside View of White Christianity. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 2006.
Foster, Sharon Ewell. Passing by Samaria. Colorado Springs: Multnomah Publishing, 2000.
Hays, J. Daniel. From Every People and Nation: A biblical theology of race. New Studies in Biblical Theology. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 2003.
Hines, Samuel Georges and Curtiss Paul Deyoung. Beyond Rhetoric: Reconciliation As a Way of Life. Valley Forge: Judson Press, 2000.
Keener, Craig S. and Glen Usry. Black man’s Religion: Can Christianity Be Afrocentric. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1996.
________________________. Defending Black Faith:Answers to Tough Questions About African-American Christianity.InterVarsity Press, 1997.
Oden, Thomas C. How Africa Shaped The Christian Mind: Rediscovering the African Seedbed of Western Christianity. InterVarsity Press, 2007.
Okholm, Dennis. The Gospel in Black & White: Theological Resources for Racial Reconciliation. Downers Grove: Inter-varsity Press, 1997.
Perkins, Spencer Perkins and Chris Rice. More Than Equals: Racial Healing. Downers Grove: Inter-varsity Press, 2000.
Reconciling All Things: A Christian Vision for Justice, Peace, and Healing by Emmanuel Katongole & Chris Rice. Downers Grove: Inter-Varisty Press, 2008
Christian Organizations
Secular Organizations
If you’re looking for an affortable reading list. I’ve put together a simple, not an exhaustive one , on different topics ranging from apologetics, spiritual growth, Christian Unity, Race relations, to Theology.
B) Suggested Reading List
Paul Copan, True for you but not for Me
Paul Copan, That’s just your interpretation
Norman Geisler, Christian Apologetics
Norman Geisler, Christian Ethics
Norman Geisler, When Sceptics Ask
Phillip Johnson, Darwin on Trial
Josh McDowell, Evidence that Demands a Verdict
Alister McGrath, Dawkins’ God
Alister McGrath , The Twilight of Atheism
J.P. Moreland & William Lane Craig, Philosophical
John Piper, Desiring God
Lee Strobel, The Case for Faith
Lee Strobel, The Case for Christ
Ravi Zacharias, The Real Face of Atheism
Ravi Zacharias, Can Man Live Without God?
Theology
F.F. Bruce, The New Testament Documents: Are They Reliable?
Paul Helm, The Providence of God
John Calvin, Institutes of the Christian Religion
D.A. Carson, The Difficult Doctrine of the Love God
D.A. Carson, Love in Hard Places
John R.W. Stott, The Cross of Christ
Terrence Freitheim, The Suffering of God
Timothy George, The Theology of the Reformers
Graeme Goldsworthy, Gospel and Kingdom
Wayne Grudem and John Piper, eds., Recovering Biblical Manhood and Womanhood
Robert Letham, The Works of Christ
Martin Luther, The Bondage of the Will
Leon Morris, The Atonement
Leon Morris, The Cross in the New Testament
John Murray, Redemption Accomplished and Applied
J.I. Packer, God Has Spoken: Revelation and the Bible
A.W. Pink, The Attributes of God
John Piper, God’s Passion for His Glory
John Piper, Let the Nations Be Glad
John Piper, The Pleasures of God
David Wells, God in the Wasteland
David Wells, No Place for Truth
Spiritual Growth
Thomas Watson, A Body of Divinity
D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones, Spiritual Depression
Dietrick Bonhoeffer, The Cost of Discipleship
A. W. Tozer, The Pursuit of God
Donald Whitney, Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life
John Piper, Future Grace
John Piper, Desiring God
J.I. Packer, Knowing God
Christian Unity & Racial Harmony
David Anderson and Brent Zuercher, eds, Letters Across the Divide:Two Friends Explore Racism, Frienship, and Faith.
Anyabwile, Thabiti M. Anyabwile, The Decline of African American Theology: From Biblical Faith to Cultural Captivity
Michael Battel, Reconciliation: The Ubuntu Theology of Desmond Tutu.
J. Kameron Carter, Race: A Theological Account.
Anthony J. Carter, On Being Black and Reformed: A New Perspective on the African-American Christian Experience
Curtiss Paul Deyoung, Emerson, Yancey and Karen Chai Kim, eds, United by Faith: The Multiracial Congregation as an Answer to the Problem of Race.
Curtiss Paul Deyoung, Coming Together:The Bible’s Message in an Age of Diversity
Michael O. Emerson and Christian Smith . Divided by Faith: Evangelical Religion and the Problem of Race in America
Celucien L. Joseph: Unity Matters: Fifty Reasons Why We Must Pursue Racial Reconciliation and Diversity. Forthcoming (2009)
Edward Gilbreath, Reconciliation Blues: A Black Evangelical’s Inside View of White Christianity.
Sharon Ewel Foster, Passing by Samaria
J. Daniel Hays, From Every People and Nation: A biblical theology of race. New Studies In Biblical Theology
Thomas C. Oden, How Africa Shaped the Christian Mind: Rediscovering the African Seedbed of Western Christianity.
Samuel Georges Hines and Curtiss Paul Deyoung. Beyond Rhetoric: Reconciliation As a Way of Life.
Craig S. Keener and Glen Usry. Black man’s Religion: Can Christianity Be Afrocentric.
________________________. Defending Black Faith:Answers to Tough Questions About African-American Christianity
Thomas C. Oden, How Africa Shaped The Christian Mind: Rediscovering the African Seedbed of Western Christianity. InterVarsity Press, 2007.
Dennis Okholm, The Gospel in Black & White: Theological Resources for Racial Reconciliation.
Spencer Perkins and Chris Rice. More Than Equals: Racial Healing
Preaching
John Piper, The Supremacy of God in Preaching
Feed My Sheep: A Passionate Plea for Preaching
John MacArthur, Epository Preaching
Michael Fabarez, Preaching that Changes Lives
Martin D. Lloyd Jones, Preaching & Preachers
Haddon Robisnon, Biblical Preaching
Bryan Chapell, Christ-centered Preaching
EVANGELISM
D.A. Carson, ed., Telling the Truth: Evangelizing Postmoderns
Patrick Johnstone, Operation World
Will Metzger, Tell the Truth
Oscar Thompson, Concentric Circles of Concern: Seven Stages for Making Discipleship
Iain Murray, Revival and Revivalism
J.I. Packer, Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God
Mack Stiles, Speaking of Jesus
Will McRaney, The Art of Personal Evangelism: Sharing Jesus in a Changing Culture
This is not meant to be an exhaustive list. I carefully selected “supposedly” top three commentaries on the OT, five on the NT.
C) Recommended Old Testament Commentaries
Genesis
Allen P. Ross, Creation and Blessing: A Guide to the Study and Exposition of Genesis
Wenham, G. J. Wenham, Genesis 1-15 & Genesis 16-50 ( WBC)
Westermann, C. Genesis. 3 vols.
Exodus
B.S. Childs, The Book of Exodus.
Durham, J.I. Durham, Exodus (WBC)
William H. Propp, Exodus 1-18: A New Translation and Commentary. and Exodus 19-40: A New Translation and Commentary (AB 2A and 2B Doubleday)
Leviticus
Hartley, J. Leviticus ( WBC)
Jacob Milgrom, Leviticus 1-16 , Leviticus 17-22. AB 3A and Leviticus 23-27 (Doubleday)
G.J. Wenham, The Book of Leviticus ( NICOT)
Numbers
T. R. Ashley, The Book of Numbers (NICOT)
Baruch A. Levine, Numbers 21-36 (Anchor Bible)
G. Wenham, Numbers: An Introduction and Commentary (TOTC)
Deuteronomy
P.C. Craigie, The Book of Deuteronomy ( NICOT)
Tigay, J. H. Tigay, Deuteronomy (JPS Torah Commentary. Jewish Publication Society,)
Christopher J. H. Wright, Deuteronomy (NIBC)
Joshua
R. S. Hess, Joshua: An Introduction and Commentary (TOTC)
David M., Howard Jr. Joshua ( NAC )
Richard D. Nelson, Joshua (OTL)
Judges
Daniel I. Block, Judges, Ruth (NAC)
J.A. Soggin, Judges ( OTL)
Howard David, Joshua (NAC)
Ruth
Frederic Bush, Ruth, Esther (WBC)
E.F. Campbell Jr. Ruth (Doubleday)
Robert L. Hubbard Jr. The Book of Ruth (NICOT)
1 & 2 Samuel
Bill T. Arnold, 1 & 2 Samuel (NIVAC)
P. Kyle McCarter, Jr., I Samuel and II Samuel. ( Doubleday)
David T.Tsumura, The First Book of Samuel ( NICOT)
1 & 2 Kings
P. R. House, 1 and 2 Kings (NAC)
Iain W. Provan, 1 and 2 Kings ( NIBC)
Donald J. Wiseman, 1 and 2 Kings (IVP)
1 & 2 Chronicles
R. Braun, 1 Chronicles (WBC)
Sara Japhet, I & II Chronicles ( OTL)
Martin J. Selman, 1 Chronicles. 2 Chronicles. 2 vols(TOTC)
Ezra & Nehemiah
J. Blenkinsopp, Ezra-Nehemiah ( OTL)
F.C. Fensham, The Books of Ezra and Nehemiah (NICOT)
H.G.M. Williamson, Ezra-Nehemiah ( WBC)
Esther
Adele Berlin, Esther ( JPS. Jewish Publication Society)
Karen J. Jobes, Esther (NIV Application Bible. Zondervan)
Jon D. Levenson, Esther ( OTL)
Job
F.I. Anderson, Job (TOTC)
D.J.A. Clines, Job 1-20 ( WBC)
J. Job Hartley, (NICOT)
Psalms
P. Craigie, Psalms 1-50 (WBC)
John Goldingay, Psalms: Volume 1: Psalms 1-41; Volume 2: Psalms 42-89 (Baker Commentary on the Old Testament Wisdom and Psalms)
Samuel Terrien, The Psalms. Strophic Structure and Theological Commentary (ECC)
Proverbs
Duane A. Garrett, Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Songs (NAC)
W. McKane, Proverbs: A New Approach (OTL)
Bruce K. Waltke, The Book of Proverbs Chapters 1-15 and The Book of Proverbs Chapters 15-31 (NICOT)
Ecclesiastes
Tremper Longman II, Ecclesiastes ( NICOT)
C.-L. Seow, Ecclesiastes ( Doubleday)
Provain, Iain, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs (NIVAC)
Song of Songs
G. Lloyd Carr, The Song of Solomon. An Introduction and Commentary ( TOTC)
Richard S. Hess, Song of Songs ( Baker Commentary on the Old Testament Wisdom and Psalms)
Tremper Longman III, Song of Songs ( NICOT)
Isaiah
Brevard S. Childs, Isaiah: A Commentary(OTL)
J. Alec Motyer, The Prophecy of Isaiah: An Introduction & Commentary
Edward J. Young, The Book of Isaiah (NICOT) 3 vols
Jeremiah
William L. Holladay, Jeremiah 1-25; Jeremiah 26-52 (Hermeneia)
Philip J. King, Jeremiah: An Archaeological Commentary
John A. Thompson, The Book of Jeremiah ( NICOT)
Lamentations
Delbert R. Hillers, Lamentations: A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary
Iain Provan, Lamentations ( New Century Bible Commentary)
H. L. “Lamentations” In Expositor’s Bible Commentary, vol.6
Ezekiel
Daniel I. Block, The Book of Ezekiel. 2 volumes(NICOT)
Duguid, Iain M. Duguid, Ezekiel (NIVAC)
Greenberg, M. Ezekiel 1-20; Ezekiel 21-37
Daniel
Joyce G. Baldwin, Daniel (TOTC)
John J. Collins, Daniel (Hermeneia)
John Goldingay, Daniel (WBC)
Hosea
Francis I. Andersen and David N. Freedman. Hosea
Duane A. Garrett, Hosea, Joel (NAB)
Gary V. Smith, Hosea, Amos, Micah (NIVAC)
Joel
Leslie C. Allen, The Books of Joel, Obadiah, Jonah and Micah (NICOT)
Douglas Stuart, Hosea-Jonah (WBC)
Amos
R. M. Daniel Carroll, Amos The Prophet and His Oracles: Research on the Book ominority and Two-Thirds World perspectives
Shalom Paul, Amos ( Hermeneia)
G.V. Smith, Amos
Obadiah
Leslie C. Allen, The Books of Joel, Obadiah, Jonah and Micah
Baker, David W. Joel-Obadiah-Malachi (NIVAC)
John Barton, Joel and Obadiah (OTL)
Jonah
James Bruckner, Jonah-Nahum-Habakkuk-Zephaniah ( NIVAC)
Jack M. Sasson, Jonah (Doubleday)
Phyllis Trible, Rhetorical Criticism: Context, Method and the Book of Jonah
Micah
Gary V. Smith, Hosea, Amos, Micah (NIVAC)
Ralph L. Smith, Micah-Malachi (WBC)
Hans Walter Wolf, Micah. A Commentary
Nahum
Kenneth L. Barker and Waylon Bailey. Micah-Nahum-Habakkuk-Zephaniah (NAC)
Thomas Edward McComiskey (ed.). The Minor Prophets: An Exegetical & Expository Commentary. Vol. 2: Obadiah-Habakkuk
O. Palmer Robertson, The Books of Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah ( NICOT)
Habakkuk
Thomas Edward McComiskey (ed.). The Minor Prophets: An Exegetical & Expository Commentary. Vol. 2: Obadiah-Habakkuk
J. J. Roberts, Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah
O. Palmer Robertson, The Books of Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah
Zephaniah
Adele Berlin, Zephaniah (Doubleday)
J. J. Roberts, Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah
O. P. Robertson, The Books of Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah
Haggai
Joyce G. Baldwin, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi (TOTC)
Carol L. Meyers and Eric M. Meyers. Haggai, Zechariah 1-8 (Doubleday)
Richard A. Taylor and E. Ray Clendenon, Haggai, Malachi (NAC)
Zechariah
Joyce G. Baldwin, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi
Boda, Mark J. Boda, Haggai-Zechariah ( NIVAC.) Meyers, and Eric M. Meyers. Haggai, Zechariah 1-8 (vol. 1); Zechariah 9-14 (vol. 2)
David L. Peter, Haggai, Zechariah 1-8. See under Haggai. Zechariah 9-14 and Malachi (OTL)
Malachi
Joyce G. Baldwin, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi. See under Haggai.
Pieter A. Verhoef, The Books of Haggai and Malachi
Eugene G. Merrill, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi: An Introduction and Commentary (WBC)
Recommended New Testament Commentaries
Matthew
D. Hagner, Word Biblical Commentary , 2 vols (WBC)
Craig Blomberg, Matthew: An Exegetical, Theological, and Exposition of Holy Scriptures ( NAC)
R.T. France , The Gospel of Matthew (TNTC)
Craig. S. Keener, Matthew (NTC)
M. J. Wilkins, Matthew (NIVAC)
Mark
France, R. T. France, The Gospel of Mark (NIGTC)
Guelich, R. A Guelick, Mark 1-8:26 (WBC). Dallas: Word, 1989; and Evans, C. A. Mark 8:27-16:20 (WBC)
Gundry, R. H. Mark: A Commentary on His Apology for the Cross
J. R. Edwards, The Gospel according to Mark (PNTC)
D. Garland, Mark (NIVAC).
Luke
Darrell Bock, Luke (BECNT), 2 vols (Baker)
I. Howard. Marshall, The Gospel of Luke (NIGTC)
J. Nolland, Luke (WBC), 3 vols
Joel B. Green, The Gospel of Luke (NICNT)
Robert H. Stein, Luke (NAC)
John
Craig S. Keener, The Gospel of Matthew: A Commentary, 2 vols (Hendrickson)
Andreas Kostenberger, The Gospel According to John (BECNT)
D.A. Carson, The Gospel According to John (PNTC)
Gary M. Burge, John (NIVAC)
Leon Morris, Commentary on the Gospel of John (NICNT)
Acts
Darrell L. Bock, Acts (BECNT)
F. F.Bruce, The Book of the Acts (NICNT)
J. B. Polhill, Acts (NAC)
Ben Witherington III, The Acts of the Apostles: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary
A. Acts Fernando, (NIVAC)
Romans
C. E. B. Cranfield, The Epistle to the Romans (ICC), 2 vols.
J. D. G. Dunn, Romans (WBC), 2 vols
R. Jewett, Romans (Hermeneia)
Thomas. R. Schreiner, Romans (BECNT)
D. J. Moo, The Epistle to the Romans (NICNT)
1 Corinthians
D. E. Garland, 1 Corinthians (BECNT)
Gordon D. Fee, The First Epistle to the Corinthians (NICNT)
A. C. Thiselton, First Corinthians: A Shorter Exegetical and Pastoral Commentary
Craig L. Blomberg, 1 Corinthians (NIVAC)
Richard B. Hays, First Corinthians (Int)
2 Corinthians
S. Hafemann, 2 Corinthians (NIVAC)
R. P. Martin, 2 Corinthians (WBC)
M. E. Thrall, A Critical & Exegetical Commentary on the Second Epistle to the Corinthians (ICC) 2 vols
Garland, D. E . Garland, 2 Corinthians (NAC)
L. Belleville, 2 Corinthians (NTC)
Galatians
H.-D. Betz, Galatians (Hermeneia)
R. N. Longnecker, Galatians (WBC)
B. Witherington III. Grace in Galatia: A Commentary on Paul’s Letter to the Galatians
B. R. Braxton No Longer Slaves: Galatians and African American Experience
G. W. Hansen, Galatians (NTC)
Ephesians
E. Best, A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on Ephesians (ICC)
Hoehner, H. Hoehner, Ephesians: An Exegetical Commentary
M. Barth, Ephesians (AB)
O’Brien, P. T. O’Brien, The Letter to the Ephesians (PNTC)
K. Snodgrass, Ephesians (NIVAC)
Philippians
G. F. Hawthorne, Philippians (WBC)
P. T. O’Brien, The Epistle to the Philippians (NIGTC)
M. Silva, Philippians (BECNT)
G. D. Fee, Paul’s Letter to the Philippians (NICNT)
F. Thielman, Philippians (NIVAC)
Colossians & Philemon
J. D. G. Dunn, The Epistles to the Colossians and to Philemon (NIGTC)
O’Brien, P. T. O’Brien, Colossians, Philemon (WBC)
M. Barthand H. Blanke, The Letter to Philemon (ECC)
D. J. Moo, The Letters to the Colossians and to Philemon (PNTC)
D. E. Garland, Colossians/Philemon (NIVAC)
1 & 2 Thessalonians
F. F. Bruce, I and II Thessalonians (WBC)
C. Wanamaker, The Epistles to the Thessalonians (NIGTC)
G. L. Green, The Letters to the Thessalonians (PNTC)
A. J. Malherbe, The Letters to the Thessalonians (AB)
M. W. Holmes, 1 & 2 Thessalonians (NIVAC).
Pastoral Epistles
G. W. Knight III. The Pastoral Epistles (NIGTC)
I. Howard with P. H. Towner. A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Pastoral Epistles (ICC)
W. D. Mounce, Pastoral Epistles (WBC)
P. H. Towner, The Letters to Timothy and Titus (NICNT)
Towner, P. H. 1 – 2 Timothy and Titus (NTC)
Hebrews
H. Attridge, The Epistle to the Hebrews (Hermeneia)
Ellingworth, P. Ellingworth, The Epistle to the Hebrews (NIGTC)
W. L. Lane, Hebrews (WBC), 2 vols
C. R. Koester, Hebrews (AB)
G. H. Guthrie, Hebrews (NIVAC)
James
P. H. Davids, The Epistle of James (NIGTC)
R. P. Martin, James (WBC)
Luke Timothy Johnson, The Letter of James (AB)
Dougla J. Moo, The Letter of James (PNTC)
W. R. Baker and T. D. Ellsworth. Preaching James
1 Peter
P. D. Achtemeier, 1 Peter (Hermeneia)
K. H. Jobes, 1 Peter (BECNT)
J. H. Elliott, 1 Peter (AB)
Ben Witherington III., Letters and Homilies for Hellenized Christians, vol. 2
I. Howard Marshall, 1 Peter (NTC)
2 Peter & Jude
Richard Bauckham, Jude, 2 Peter (WBC)
P. H. Davids, The Letters of Second Peter and Jude (PNTC)
J. N. D. Kelly, A Commentary on the Epistles of Peter and Jude (HNTC)
Thomas. R. Schreiner, 1, 2 Peter, Jude (NAC)
Douglas. J. Moos, 2 Peter, Jude (NIVAC)
Johannine Epistles
S. S. Smalley, 1, 2, 3 John (WBC)
C. G. Kruse, The Letters of John (PNTC)
I. Howard Marshall, The Epistles of John (NICNT)
Stott, J. R. W. The Epistles of John (TNTC)
Gary. M. Burge The Letters of John (NIVAC)
Revelation
David E. Aune, Revelation (WBC), 3 vols
G. K. Beale, The Book of Revelation (NIGTC)
G. R. Osborne, Revelation (BECNT)
R. H. Mounce, The Book of Revelation (NICNT)
Craig S. Keener, Revelation (NIVAC).
D) Procedures for Writing An Exegetical Paper
1. Introduction
the introduction should include an evaluation of the background, context and setting of the passage
2. Exegesis Proper
- systematic analysis of the text, verse by verse.
- rigrous interaction with the text point by point.
- Consider the grammar, the syntax and structure of the text, and relevant notes .
3. A Conclusion
- the summation and results of your exegesis
- State clearly what the passage teaches and possible implications/applications
Basic Tools
A) Lexical Aids
1. Bauer, Walter, Arndt, W.F., Gingrich, F.W., and Danker, F.W. A Greek-English lexicon of the New Testament and Other Early Christian Literature (1957, 2000, ?)
2. Kittell, Gerhard. Theological Dictionary of the New Testament, 10 vols. (1964-76)
3. Moulton, J. H. and Milligan, G. Vocabulary of the Greek Testament (1930)
4. Brown, F., S.R. Driver, and C.A. Briggs. Hebrew and English Lexicon of the Old Testament. Hendrickson (1979)
5. Holladay, W.L. A Concise Hebrew and Aramaic Lexicon of the Old Testament. Eerdmans ( 1971)
B) Social/Cultural/Historical References
1. Jeremias, Joachim. Jerusalem in the Time of Jesus (1969)
2. Edersheim, A. The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah, 2 vols (1971)
3. Reicke, Bo. The New Testament Era (1968)
4. Clements, Ronald E. ed. The World of Ancient Israel: Sociological, Anthropological and Political Perspectives (1989)
5. Overholt, Thomas W. Cultural Anthropology and the Old Testament. Guides to Biblical Scholarship ( 1996)
C) Gospels Literature
1. Daube, D. The New Testament and Rabbinic Judaism (1956)
2. Bultmann, Rudolf. The History of the Synoptic Tradition (1963, 1968)
3. Ellis, E. E. The Making of the New Testament Documents (1999)
4. Gerhardson, B. ChMemory and Manuscript: Oral Tradition and Written Transmission in Rabbinic Judaism and Early Christianity (1998), The Origins of the Gospel Traditions (1079)
D)Dictionaries/Concordances/Grammatical/Syntactical References
1. Robertson, A.T. A Grammar of the Greek New Testament in the Light of Historical Research (1914, 1971)
2. Moulton, J.H. Howard, W.F., and Turner, N. A Grammar of the New Testament, 4 vols. (1908, 1976)
3. Blass, F., de Brunner, A, and Funk, R.W. A Greek Grammar of the New Testament and Other Early Christian Literature (1961)
4. Botterweck, G. J., H. Ringgren, H.-J. Fabry (eds.). Theological Dictionary of the Old Testament (977-. )
5. VanGemeren, Willem A. (ed.). New International Dictionary of Old Testament Theology and Exegesis. 5 vols ( 1997)
6. Even-Shoshan, E. A New Concordance of the Old Testament Using the Hebrew and Aramaic Text ( 1989)
7. Kelley, P. Biblical Hebrew: An Introductory Grammar (1992)
8. Pratico, G. D. and M. V. Van Pelt. The Vocabulary Guide to Biblical Hebrew ( 2003)
9. Van Der Merwe, Christo H. J., Jackie A. Naudé, and Jan H. Kroeze. A Biblical Hebrew Reference Grammar (1999)
E) Pauline Literature
1. E.P. Sanders, Paul and Palestinian Judaism: A Comparison of Patterns of Religion (1977)
2. Richard Hays, Echoes of Scripture in the Letters of Paul (1989).
3.Wright, N. T. The Climax of the Covenant : Christ and the Law in Pauline Theology (1993).
4. G.D. Fee, God’s Empowering Presence: The Holy Spirit in the Letters of Paul (1994), Pauline Christology: An Exegetical-Theological Study (2007).
5. Krister Stendahl, Paul Among Jews and Gentiles (1974)
f) Textual Criticism
1. Tov Emmanuel. Textual Criticism of the Hebrew Bible. 2nd edition ( 2001)
2. Metzger, B. M. A Textual Commentary on the Greek New Testament (1994)
G) OT Literature
1. Alter, Robert. The Art of Biblical Narrative (1981)
2. Fokkelman, J.P. Reading Biblical Narrative: An Introductory Guide ( 1999)
3. Sternberg, Moshe. The Poetics of Biblical Narrative: Ideological Literature and the Drama of Reading ( 1985)
*This might look simple, however, exegetical writing is a profound exercise.
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