Recommendations: General Works in Biblical Studies

General Reference Works

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001.4 Methodology of Research Booth, Wayne C., Gregory G. Colomb and Joseph M. Williams. The Craft of Research. ( Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press, 1995; 3rd ed. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press, 2008).

016.2 Religious Bibliographies Bollier, John A. The Literature of Theology: A Guide for Students and Pastors. Revised by David R. Stewart. ( Philadelphia, PA: Westminster Press, 1979; Revised ed. na.: na., na).

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987).

~ Stitzinger, James F. "Study Tools for Expository Preaching," in Rediscovering Expository Preaching. (1992; 2002).

Darling, James. Cyclopaedia Bibliographica. (2 vols. London: James Darling, 1854-1859; na.: na., na).

A Library Manual of Theological and General Literature, and guide to books for Authors, Preachers, Students, and Literary Men. Analytical,

Bibliographical, and Biographical.

Also, the second volume has a list of sermons or books published on texts of scripture, arranged according to the Bible itself. Comprehensive, valuable,

scarce.

~ Childs, Brevard S. Old Testament Books for Pastor and Teacher. (1977; na).

Dennison, James T., Jr. Preaching Resources. ( na.: na., na; Revised ed. na.: na., 2006).

www.kerux.com

Fitzmyer, J. A. An Introductory Bibliography for the Study of Scripture. Subsidia Biblica, 3. ( Rome: Biblical Institute Press, na; Revised ed. Rome: Biblical Institute Press, 1981).

[American Roman Catholic]


Jackson, Samuel M. "A Ministerial Library." in Schaff's Theological Propaedeutic. ( New York, NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1894; na.: na., na).

Being a selected list of best books in all departments of a theological education which have appeared in English, together with a few books in other

languages.

Hints for the Purchase of Books.

1. Buy the latest edition, even although an earlier one can be obtained for much less money.

2. Buy the work in the original language…

3. Buy the work in the edition published in the country of its origin…

4. Bogus reprints can be detected by the absence of an American copyright notice.

5. The new books will be found authoritatively reviewed…

Johnston, William M. Recent Reference Books in Religion. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1996; na.: na., na).

Ligonier Ministries. Book Reviews & Recommendations. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

http://www.ligonier.org/review/index.php

Minnick, Linda. Bibliography of Biographies: Adult Level. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

unpublished handout at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, Greenville, SC.

Mohler, Al. Ten Great Christian Biographies. ( , ; na.: na., na).

http://www.albertmohler.com/blog_print.php?id=921

Scholer, David M. Nag Hammadi Bibliography 1948-1969. Nag Hammadi Studies, 1. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

[American Evangelical]

Scholer, David M. Nag Hammadi Bibliography, 1970-1994. Nag Hammadi and Manichaean Studies, 0929-2470; 32. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).


Swanson, Dennis M., Prof. Books for Every Christian: The Fifty Books That Should be in Every Christian's Library. ( Sun Valley, CA: The Master's Seminary, 2003; na.: na., na).

http://tms.edu/50books.asp



016.22 General Bible Study Bibliographies A Classic Bible Study Library for Today: recommended by Charles H. Spurgeon ... and others. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 1988; na.: na., na).

Conservative.

Preaching Resources. Compiled by James T. Dennison, Jr. ( na.: na., na; Revised ed. na.: na., June 2006).

Northwest Theological Seminary, Lynnwood, Washington

Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library. ( Wake Forest, NC: Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2006; na.: na., na).

Conservative.

Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Conservative.

Barber, Cyril J. Best Books for Your Bible Study Library. ( New York, NY: Loizeaux Brothers, 2000; na.: na., na).

Conservative.

Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. Vol. 1. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1974; Reprint ed. Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1985).

Conservative. "I am unhappy with [this] because I tink his advice is very misleading. Barber seems manily concerned with the orthodoxy of the author and

he has little judgment of quality." (Brevard Childs, "Old Testament Books for Pastor & Teacher" 1977)


* "First item to purchase."

Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. Vol. 2. ( Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1985; Reprint ed. Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1987).

Conservative.



Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1985-1987. Vol. 3. ( Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1989; na.: na., na).

Conservative.



Calvin Theological Seminary. Recommended Commentaries. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Conservative. Unpublished. Found online at http://cep.calvinseminary.edu/encounterText/commentaries.php

Covenant Seminary. Guide to Biblical Commentaries. ( na.: na., 2000; na.: na., 2000).

Conservative. Unpublished.

Custer, Stewart. Tools for Preaching and Teaching the Bible. ( Greenville, SC: Bob Jones University Press, 1979; 2nd ed. Greenville, SC: Bob Jones University Press, 1998).

Conservative.

Danker, F. W. Multipurpose tools for Bible study, with CD-ROM. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

~ Scholer, David M. A Basic Bibliographic Guide for New Testament Exegesis. (na; 2nd ed. 1974).

Danker, F. W. Multipurpose Tools for Bible Study. ( St. Louis, MO: Concordia Publishing House, 1960; 3rd ed, slightly revised. St. Louis, MO: Concordia Publishing House, 1970).


"Danker’s rich discussion of tools for Bible study is excellent and highly recommended. My main criticism is that the discussion fails to deal adequately with the older literature and does not offer the needed advice in evaluating the various books. In my opionion, Danker’s suggested list of commentaries leaves much to be desired.”

Danker, F. W. Multipurpose Tools for Bible Study. ( St. Louis, MO: Concordia Publishing House, 1960; Revised & enlarged ed. Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press, 1993).

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985).

"Grapples with problems of textual criticism and show the importance of such things as dictionaries, lexicons, and commentaries."

~ Stuart, Douglas K. Old Testament Exegesis: A Primer for Students and Pastors. (1980; 2nd ed, revised & expanded. 1984).



Evans, John F. A Guide to Biblical Commentaries and Reference Works. ( na.: na., na; 5th ed, revised. na.: na., na).

Conservative. Unpublished. Photocopy available at Covenant Bookstore

Glanzman, G. S. & J. A. Fitzmyer. An Introductory Bibliography for the Study of Scripture. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Woodstock Papers No. 5.


Glynn, John. Commentary and Reference Survey: A Comprehensive Guide to Biblical and Theological Resources. ( na.: na., na; 10th ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 2007).

Conservative.

Glynn, John. Commentary and Reference Survey: A Periodical Buyer's Study Guide. ( na.: na., na; Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 2003).

Conservative.

~ Calvin Theological Seminary. Recommended Commentaries. (na; na).

Huttar, David K. "Selected, Classified, and Annotated Bibliography," in Vine's Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1981; na.: na., na).

Kelly, Balmer H. & D. G. Miller. Tools for Bible Study. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).


Kiehl, Erich H. Building Your Biblical Studies Library: a survey of current resources. ( St. Louis, MO: Concordia Publishing House, 1988; na.: na., na).


Köstenberger, Andreas J. Helpful Reference Tools for Biblical Studies. ( na.: na., 2007; na.: na., na).

www.biblicalfoundations.org

Orr, James. "Commentaries," in The International Standard Bible Encyclopaedia. James Orr, et al., eds. (5 vols. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1929; na.: na., na).

Conservative. [Scottish Presbyterian]

Prepared by Jared Oliphint. Recommended Reading. Westminster Theological Seminary Faculty. ( , ; , ).

Faculty recommendations. http://www.wts.edu/printPage.php?popup_section=about&popup_path=/select_seminary/recommend_reading&

Prepared by the Faculty of Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. Basic Library Booklist. ( na.: na., na; Revised ed. Allen Park, MI: Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary, 2005).

Conservative. From the introductory paragraphs; "Books are listed in order of importance," and " It is difficult to find any book with which the faculty would

completely agree; therefore, the student should understand that a book's inclusion on the list does not mean an unqualified endorsement of everything in the

book."

Prepared by the Faculty of Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. Basic Library Booklist. ( na.: na., na; Revised ed. Allen Park, MI: Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary, 2008).

Conservative.

Rosscup, James E. Commentaries for Biblical Expositors. ( na.: na., 1966; Revised & enlarged ed. The Woodlands, TX: Kress Christian Publications, 2004).

Conservative.



Smith, Wilbur M. A Treasury of Books for Bible Study. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Conservative. [American Evangelical] A companion volume to "Profitable Bible Study."


"Significant for the books it recommends."



Spurgeon, C. H. Commenting and Commentaries. ( na.: na., 1876; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1981).

Conservative. [English Baptist]


"Of particular value for its listing of works from the time of the Reformation to the middle of the nineteenth century."



"I consider [this] a real classic."

~ Orr, James. "Commentaries," in The International Standard Bible Encyclopaedia. James Orr, et al., eds. (1929; na).


Stitzinger, James F. "Study Tools for Expository Preaching," in Rediscovering Expository Preaching. ( Dallas, TX: Word Books, 1992; na.: na., 2002).

Conservative. Also online at http://www.tms.edu/750books.asp

Stuart, Douglas K. A Guide to Selecting and Using Bible Commentaries. ( Dallas, TX: Word Books, 1990; na.: na., na).

Thomas, Derek & John W. Tweeddale. The Essential Commentaries for a Preacher's Library. ( Jackson, MS: First Pres. Press, 1996; Revised & enlarged ed. Jackson, MS: Reformed Academic Press, 2006).

Conservative.

Thorsen, Don. Theological Resources for Ministry: A Bibliography of Works in Theological Studies. ( Nappanee, IN: Evangel Publishing House, 1996; na.: na., na).

Union Theological Seminary. Essential Books for a Pastor's Library. ( Richmond, VA: Union Theological Seminary in Virginia, 1976; na.: na., na).

Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Conservative. Unpublished.

Wiersbe, Warren W. A Basic Library for Bible Students. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1981; na.: na., na).

Conservative. The material in this booklet was originally published in "Listening to the Giants: A Guide to Good Reading and Great Preaching."



016.221 OT Bibliographies Barker, Kenneth L., & Bruce K. Waltke. Bibliography for Old Testament Exegesis and Exposition. ( Dallas, TX: Dallas Theological Seminary, 1975; 3rd ed. Dallas, TX: Dallas Theological Seminary, 1979).

Conservative. [American Evangelical]



Carroll R., M. Daniel & Richard S. Hess. Annotated Old Testament Bibliography. Denver Journal. Vol. 8. ( Littleton, CO: Denver Seminary, 2005; na.: na., na).

Conservative.

Carroll R., M. Daniel, Hélène Dallaire, & Richard S. Hess. Annotated Old Testament Bibliography. Denver Journal. Vol. 10. ( Littleton, CO: Denver Seminary, 2007; na.: na., na).

Conservative. http://www.denverseminary.edu/dj/articles2007/0100/0101

Childs, Brevard S. Old Testament Books for Pastor and Teacher. ( Philadelphia, PA: Westminster Press, 1977; na.: na., na).

Conservative. “One of the criteria of a book’s usefulness to the pastor turns on the contribution of an author to this dimension of Scripture’s role within the

church.” (p. 10)

“In my evaluation of books, I am critical of a conservative stance that rejects the insights of literary criticism from the outset on dogmatic grounds and seeks

to return to the past. Conversely, I am equally dissatisfied with the reigning liberal stance that assumes the normative role of historical criticism in

determining the Bible’s meaning and shows little understanding of the theological issues at stake for the life of the church.” (p. 11)

~ Carroll R., M. Daniel & Richard S. Hess. Annotated Old Testament Bibliography. Denver Journal. (2005; na).

"One of the most useful and wide ranging bibliographies of earlier works."




Goldingay, John E. Old Testament Commentary Survey. ( na.: na., 2001; na.: na., na).

Conservative. [American Evangelical] http://www.theologybooks.com/site/biblio.cfm?tkey=9

Longman, Tremper, III. Old Testament Commentary Survey. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1991; na.: na., na).


Longman, Tremper, III. Old Testament Commentary Survey. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1991; 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1995).


Longman, Tremper, III. Old Testament Commentary Survey. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1991; 3rd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 2003).




Longman, Tremper, III. Old Testament Commentary Survey. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1991; 4th ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 2007).


The Buswell Library. Selected Old Testament Commentaries. ( , ; na.: na., na).

Conservative.

Williams, Tyler F. Old Testament Commentary Survey. ( , ; na.: na., na).

http://biblical-studies.ca/ot_commentaries/wisdom_psalms.html#Psalms

Zannoni, Arthur E. The Old Testament: A Bibliography. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Old Testament Studies v. 5

016.225 NT Bibliographies A Bibliography of Bible Study for Theological Students. ( na.: na., na; 2nd ed. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 1960).

Princeton Seminary Pamphlets No. 1.


Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. ( na.: na., na; 3rd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1986).


Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. ( na.: na., na; 5th ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 2002).





Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. ( na.: na., na; 6th ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 2007).


France, R. T. A Bibliographical Guide to New Testament Research. ( na.: na., na; 2nd ed. Sheffield, England: JSOT Press, 1979).

Conservative.

Johnson, S. Lewis. Bibliography for New Testament Exegesis and Exposition. ( Dallas, TX: Dallas Theological Seminary, na; na.: na., na).

Conservative.

Klein, William W., Craig L. Blomberg, & Susan M. Hecht. New Testament Exegesis Bibliography. Denver Journal. Vol. 10 ( Littleton, CO: Denver Seminary, 2007; na.: na., na).

Conservative. http://www.denverseminary.edu/dj/articles2007/0200/0201

Martin, Ralph P. New Testament Books for Pastor and Teacher. ( Philadelphia, PA: Westminster Press, 1984; na.: na., na).

Critical.


Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. ( , ; na.: na., na).



Scholer, David M. A Basic Bibliographic Guide for New Testament Exegesis. ( na.: na., na; 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1974).


The Tyndale Fellowship for Biblical Research. A Bibliographical Guide to New Testament Research. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).


016.23 Theology Bibliographies Beeke, Joel R. A Reader's Guide to Reformed Literature: An Annotated Bibliography of Reformed Theology. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Reformation Heritage Books, 1995; na.: na., na).

[Dutch Reformed]

016.27 Church History Bibliographies Naselli, Andrew David. Annotated Bibliography of Church History from the Reformation to the Present. ( na.: na., 2005; na.: na., na).

Updates of this document will be available at http://www.karaministries.com/ < articles < church history or fundamentalism.

020.72 Library Research Badke, William B. Research Strategies, Finding Your Way Through the Information Fog. ( San Jose, CA: Writer's Club Press, 2000; 3rd ed. New York, NY: Iuniverse, 2008).

~ Prepared by Jared Oliphint. Recommended Reading. Westminster Theological Seminary Faculty. (2005; Updated ed. 2008).


Badke, William B. The Survivor's Guide to Library Research. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1990; na.: na., na).


028 Reading Adler, Mortimer & Charles Van Doren. How to Read a Book. ( New York, NY: Simon & Schuster, 1940; Revised & updated ed. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster, 1972).


201 Philosophy of, & Introductory Works on Religion Clark, Gordon H. Religion, Reason, and Revelation. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Conservative.


"A carfully reasoned attempt to refute the traditional philosophies of knowledge, religion, and morality, and to replace these inadequate views with a philosophy which is in harmony with the Scriptures."

Evans, C. Stephen. Philosophy of Religion. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, na; na.: na., na).

~ Ligonier Ministries. Book Reviews & Recommendations. (na; na).

Morris, Leon. The Abolition of Religion. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Conservative.


Trueblood, Elton. Philosophy of Religion. ( New York, NY: Harper & Row, 1957; Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1975).

~ Kesler, Jay L. Challenges for the College Bound: Advice and Encouragement from a College President. (1994; na).

Zwemer, Samuel M. The Origin of Religion: Evolution or Revelation. ( New York, NY: Loizeaux Brothers, 1935; 3rd ed, revised. New York, NY: Loizeaux Brothers, 1945).

[Dutch Reformed]



203 Encyclopedias & Dictionaries of Religion Cross, F. L. & E. A. Livingston. The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. ( na.: na., na; 3rd ed. New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 1997).


Douglas, J. D. & E. E. Cairns, eds. The New International Dictionary of the Christian Church. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1978; Revised ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 2001).

~ Naselli, Andrew David. Annotated Bibliography of Church History from the Reformation to the Present. (2005; na).


Douglas, J. D., ed. New 20th-Century Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1990; 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1991).


Fahlbusch, Erwin, et al., eds. The Encyclopedia of Christianity. (2 vols. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1999-2001; na.: na., na).

Foreword by Jaroslav Pelikan.

Up-to-date & comprehensive, ecumenical & global: "describes the Christian faith and community as it exists today in its myriad forms and also in its relation

to the core apostolic tradition throughout the 2,000 years of Christian history. . . . looks outward beyond Christianity, considering other world religions and

philosophies . . . A number of articles discuss Christian theology in its various regional expressions. . . . A highly useful feature . . . is the comprehensive

statistical information." -- preface

Ferngren, Gary B., Edward J. Larson, Darrel W. Amundsen & Anne-Marie E. Nakhla, eds. The History of Science and Religion in the Western Tradition: an encyclopedia. ( New York, NY: Garland Publications, 2000; na.: na., na).

Includes bibliographical references and index. The relationship of science and religion -- Biographical studies -- Intellectual foundations and philosophical

backgrounds -- Specific religious traditions and chronological periods -- Astronomy and cosmology -- The physical sciences -- The earth sciences -- The

biological sciences -- Medicine and psychology -- The occult sciences.

Harrison, R. K. Encyclopedia of Biblical and Christian Ethics. ( London: Nelson, 1987; na.: na., na).



Hastings, James, ed. Encyclopedia of Religion and Ethics. (13 vols. na.: na., na; na.: na., na).


"The fullest work of its kind."

Herbermann, Charles G., et al, eds. The Catholic Encyclopedia. (15 vols. New York, NY: The Encyclopedia Press, Inc, 1907-1913; na.: na., na).

An International Work of Reference on the Constitution, Doctrine, Discipline, and History of the Catholic Church.

Also available online at http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/

Hexham, Irving. Concise Dictionary of Religion. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1993; na.: na., na).

Jackson, Samuel M., et al., eds. Concise Dictionary of Religious Knowledge. ( na.: na., na; 3rd ed, completely revised. New York, NY: Maynard, Merrill & Co, 1893).

~ Jackson, Samuel M. "A Ministerial Library." in Schaff's Theological Propaedeutic. (1894; na).

Kauffman, Donald T. The Dictionary of Religious Terms. ( New York, NY: Fleming H. Revell Co, 1967; na.: na., na).

Includes brief biographies of prominent persons.

Loetscher, L. A., ed. Twentieth Century Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge; An Extension of the New Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge. (2 vols. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, na; na.: na., na).

McKim, Donald K., ed. Encyclopedia of the Reformed Faith. ( Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 1992; na.: na., na).



Meagher, Paul Kevin, Thomas C. O'Brien & Consuelo Maria Aherne, eds. Encyclopedic Dictionary of Religion. (3 vols. Philadelphia, PA: Sisters of St. Joseph of Philadelphia, 1979; na.: na., na).

Palmer, Edwin H. & John Murray, eds. The Encyclopedia of Christianity. (2 vols. Wilmington, DE: National Foundation for Christian Education, 1964-; na.: na., na).

Schaff, Philip, et al., eds. The New Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge. (13 vols. New York, NY: Funk & Wagnalls, 1908-1914; 13 vols. Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1966).

Embracing Biblical, historical, doctrinal, and practical theology, and Biblical, theological, and Biblical, theological, and ecclesiastical biography from the

earliest times to the present day; based on the 3d ed. Of the Realencyklopädie founded by J. J. Herzog.


~ Custer, Stewart. Tools for Preaching and Teaching the Bible. (1979; 2nd ed. 1998).

203 '19 Encyclopedias & Dictionaries of Religion (Nineteenth Century) Cathcart, William, ed. The Baptist Encyclopædia. (2 vols. Philadelphia, PA: Louis H. Everts, 1881; 2 vols. in 1. Reprint ed. na.: na., na).

A Dictionary of the Doctrines, Ordinances, Usages, Confessions of Faith, Sufferings, Labors, and Successes, and of the General History of the Baptist

Denomination in all Lands. With Numerous Biographical Sketches of Distinguished American and Foreign Baptists, and a Supplement.

Ed. William Smith & Henry Wace. A Dictionary of Christian Biography, Literature, Sects and Doctrines: being a continuation of "The Dictionary of the Bible". (4 vols. London: John Murray, 1877-1887; na.: na., na).

This set covers the period from the apostles to the time of Charlemagne at the end of the 8th century.

Hergenröther & F. Kaulen, eds. Kirchenlexikon oder Encyklopädie der katholischen Theologie und ihrer Hülfswissenschaften. ( na.: na., na; 2nd ed. Freiburg: Herder, 1882).

The standard Roman Catholic thesaurus of ecclesiastical learning.


Herzog, J. J., G. L. Plitt & A. Hauck eds. Real-Encyklopädia für protestantische Theologie und Kirche. ( na.: na., na; 18 vols. 2nd ed. Leipzig: Hinrichs, 1877-1888).



The greatest thesaurus of German Protestant learning.

McClintock, John & James Strong, eds. Cyclopaedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. (10 vols. New York, NY: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1869-1887; 12 vols. Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1981).

Supplement, 1885-87.

An avowed compilation, on the whole well done, with the most copious vocabulary of any religious encyclopaedia.


"One of the most exhaustive encyclopedias ever to be published in the English language."




Nevin, Alfred, ed. Encyclopaedia of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America: including the Northern and Southern Assemblies. ( Philadelphia, PA: Presbyterian Encyclopaedia Publishing Co, 1884; na.: na., na).

Schaff, Philip, ed. The Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge. (3 vols. New York, NY: Funk & Wagnalls, 1883-1884; 4 vols. 3rd revised ed. New York, NY: Funk & Wagnalls, 1891).

Incorporates the "Encyclopaedia of Living Divines," prepared by Philip Schaff and Samuel Macauley Jackson, 1887, brought down to end of 1890.


Schaff, Philip, et al., eds. A Religious Encyclopædia: or, Dictionary of Biblical, Historical, Doctrinal, and Practical Theology. (3 vols. New York, NY: Funk & Wagnalls, 1882-1883; na.: na., na).

Based on the Realencyklopädie of Herzog, Plitt, and Hauck.

Simpson, Matthew, ed. Cyclopaedia of Methodism. ( Philadelphia, PA: Everts & Stewart, 1878; na.: na., na).

Embracing Sketches of its Rise, Progress, and Present Condition, with Biographical Notices and Numerous Illustrations.



203.92 Biographical Dictionaries of Religion Dictionary of American Religious Biography. ( na.: na., na; 2nd ed, revised & expanded. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1993).

550 biographies of prominent American clerics.

Cairns, Earle E. & Elgin Moyer. Wycliffe Biographical Dictionary of the Church. ( Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1982; na.: na., na).


Larson, Timothy, David Bebbington & Mark A. Noll, eds. Biographical Dictionary of Evangelicals. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2003; na.: na., na).

~ Naselli, Andrew David. Annotated Bibliography of Church History from the Reformation to the Present. (2005; na).

~ Prepared by the Faculty of Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. Basic Library Booklist. (na; Revised ed. 2005).


Schaff, Philip, & Samuel M. Jackson, ed. Encyclopedia of Living Divines and Christian Workers of all Denominations in Europe and America Being a Supplement for the Spread of Christian Civilization. ( New York, NY: Funk & Wagnalls, 1887; na.: na., na).

(S.-Herzog encyclopedia)

205 Serial Publications of Religion Bob Jones University. Focus on Haggai and Malachi. Stewart Custer, ed. Biblical Viewpoint. Vol. 32, No. 2. ( Greenville, SC: Bob Jones University Press, 1998; na.: na., na).

The Faculty of the School of Religion: Bob Jones University

Bob Jones University. Focus on I Samuel. Stewart Custer, ed. Biblical Viewpoint. Vol. 14, No. 2. ( Greenville, SC: Bob Jones University Press, 1980; na.: na., na).

Peloubet, F. N. & Amos R. Wells, eds. International Bible Lessons for Christian Living. Uniform Series, 1908. Peloubet's Select Notes. Vol. 34. ( Boston, MA: W. A. Wilde Co, 1907; na.: na., na).

Studies in the Gospel of John: The witness of the Fourth Gospel to Jesus

The United Kingdom – Its place in the History of Israel (Biographical Studies of Saul, David, and Solomon)

Smith, Wilbur M., ed. International Bible Lessons for Christian Living. Uniform Series, 1940. Peloubet's Select Notes. Vol. 66. ( Boston, MA: W. A. Wilde Co, 1939; na.: na., na).

The Kingdom of Heaven: Studies in Matthew (2nd half of a six month course)

Messages from the Prophets

Messages from the Poets

The Universal Gospel: Studies in Luke (1st half of a six month course)


Life of Christ: Studies in the Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark, and Luke)

Studies in Genesis

Studies in the Christian Life (Personal, the Family, the Church)


The Gospel of the Son of God: Studies in Mark

Life and Letters of Paul

The Making of a Nation: Joshua to David

Light from Christ on Life Today


A Nation in the Making

Jesus and His Friends

Jesus Interprets Old Testament Laws

Paul and His Letters


The Life of Jesus Christ

Psalms of Ancient Israel

The Prophets Speak (Selections from Isaiah and Jeremiah)




The Life of Jesus Christ

Psalms of Ancient Israel

The Prophets Speak (Selections from Isaiah and Jeremiah)


The Early Church Faces its World

The Prophets speak (Hosea, Amos, Jonah, Micah, Habakkuk)

Great Men and Women of the Bible

Growing in Christian Living


Christian Teachings (Doctrine)

The Southern Kingdom and Its Prophets

Exile and Restoration (Jeremiah to Malachi)

Luke’s Story of our Lord


New Testament Teachings about the Church

Early Hebrew History

Principles of Social Justice

Life of Jesus Christ

Smith, Wilbur M., ed. International Bible Lessons for Christian Living. Uniform Series, 1960. Peloubet's Select Notes. Vol. 86. ( Natick, MA: W. A. Wilde Co, 1959; na.: na., na).

The Acts of the Apostles

The Sermon on the Mount and Parables

Century of Great Prophets (Eighth Century B.C.)

Passages of Spiritual Power


The Gospel of John

Biblical Wisdom and Ethical Problems

Personalities of the New Testament

Christian Growth


Mark – Gospel of Action

Mark – Inspiration form the Psalms

Studies in Genesis

Letters to Churches (1 and 2 Corinthians, Galatians)


Gospel of the Kingdom – Matthew

Matthew (continued) A Nation United

Growing as Christians

Old Testament Biographies


What Christians Believe

The Kingdoms of Israel and Judah

Jesus Interprets Old Testament Commandments

Spokesmen for God (Isaiah, Jeremiah)

Luke


Luke – Gospel of Compassion

The Acts of the Apostles

Messages from the Prophets (Amos, Micah, Hosea, Malachi)



208 Special Topics of Religion Babbage, Stuart Barton. The Vacuum of Unbelief. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).


"A brilliantly written series of essays."

Henry, C. F. H. Faith at the Frontiers. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).


"Attacks the problems of [the days] milieu and offers some concrete solutions."

209 Religious Geography, Biography & History Beitzel, Barry. The Moody Bible Atlas. ( Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1988; na.: na., na).

~ Swanson, Dennis M., Prof. Books for Every Christian: The Fifty Books That Should be in Every Christian's Library. (2003; na).

211 Modern Philosophy Brown, Colin. Christianity and Western Thought. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, na; na.: na., na).


Collins, James D. God in Modern Philosophy. ( Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, na; na.: na., na).


213 Creationism Chittick, Donald E. The Controversy: Roots of the Creation-Evolution Conflict. ( Portland, OR: Multnomah Press, 1984; na.: na., na).


Fields, Weston W. Unformed and Unfilled: A Critique of the Gap Theory. ( na.: na., 1997; Green Forest, AR: Master Books, 2005).


Hagopian, David, ed. The Genesis Debate. ( Mission Viejo, CA: Crux Press, 2000; na.: na., na).


Lammerts, Walter E., ed. Scientific Studies in Special Creation. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1971; na.: na., na).

~ Beeke, Joel R. A Reader's Guide to Reformed Literature: An Annotated Bibliography of Reformed Theology. (1995; na).

Pipa, Joseph & David Hall. Did God Create in Six Days? ( na.: na., 1999; White Hall, WV: Tolle Lege Press, 2005).


Sarfati, Jonathan. Refuting Compromise: A Biblical and Scientific Refutation of Progressive Creationism (Billions ofYears), As Popularized by Astronomer Hugh Ross. ( Green Forest, AR: Master Books, 2004; na.: na., na).


Whitcomb, John C., Jr. Creation According to God's Word. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Reformed Fellowship, 1966; na.: na., na).




213.5 Creation of Life Wilder-Smith, A. E. Creation of Life. ( Wheaton, IL: Harold Shaw Publishers, 1970; na.: na., na).


215 The Bible & Science Rushdoony, Rousas John. Mythology of Science. ( Nutley, NJ: Craig Press, 1967; na.: na., na).


Short, Arthur R. Modern Discovery and the Bible. ( na.: na., na; 3rd ed. London: Tyndale Press, 1952).


220.67 Biblical Historiography Long, V. Philips. The Art of Biblical History. Gen. ed. Moisés Silva. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1996; na.: na., na).

~ Merrill, Eugene H. Kingdom of Priests: A History of Old Testament Israel. (1987; 2nd ed. 2008).

Organ, Barbara E. Is the Bible Fact or Fiction?: An Introduction to Biblical Historiography. ( New York, NY: Paulist Press, 2004; na.: na., na).


220.69 History of Biblical Interpretation The Bible and Its Modern Interpreters. The Bible and Its Modern Interpreters. (3 vols. Atlanta, GA: Scholars Press, 1985-1989; na.: na., na).

Farrar, F. W. History of Interpretation. ( London: The Macmillan Company, 1886; na.: na., na).

[Anglican Evangelical] Eight lectures preached before the University of Oxford in the year 1885 on the foundation of the Late Rev. John Bampton.

~ Orr, James. "Commentaries," in The International Standard Bible Encyclopaedia. James Orr, et al., eds. (1929; na).

Harrisville, Roy A. and Walter Sundberg. The Bible in Modern Culture: Theology and Historical-Critical Method from Spinoza to Käsemann. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1995; 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 2002).

Silva, Moisés. Has the Church Misread the Bible? The History of Interpretation in the Light of Current Issues. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1987; na.: na., na).


220.9 Bible Atlases The Student Map Manual. ( Jerusalem: Pictorial Archive [Near Eastern History], 1961; na.: na., na).


"[T]he most exhaustive and minute atlas of the Bible available."

Aharoni, Yohanan & Michael Avi-Yonah. Macmillan Bible Atlas. ( na.: na., 1968; 3rd ed. New York, NY: The Macmillan Company, 1993).

[Jewish]




~ Glynn, John. Commentary and Reference Survey: A Comprehensive Guide to Biblical and Theological Resources. (na; 10th ed. 2007).



Beitzel, Barry. The Moody Atlas of Bible Lands. ( Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1985; na.: na., na).




Brisco, Thomas. The Holman Bible Atlas. ( Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman, 1998; na.: na., na).

~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na).


Currid, John D. & David P. Barrett. Crossway ESV Bible Atlas. ( Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books, 2010; na.: na., na).

The text was written by John Currid and the maps were done by David Barrett. including more than 175 full-color maps, 70 photographs, 3-D re-creations

of biblical objects and sites, indexes, timelines, and 65,000 words of narrative description. The atlas uniquely features regional maps detailing biblically

significant areas such as Egypt, Mesopotamia, Italy, and Greece. It also includes a CD with searchable indexes and digital maps, and a removable, 16.5 x 22-

inch map of Palestine.

DeVries, LaMoine F. Cities of the Biblical World. ( Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, Inc, 1997; na.: na., na).

Dowley, Tim. Kregel Bible Atlas. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 2002; na.: na., na).


Finegan, Jack. Handbook of Biblical Chronology; principles of time reckoning in the ancient world and problems of chronology in the Bible. ( Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 1964; na.: na., na).

Frank, Harry Thomas, ed. Hammond's Atlas of the Bible Lands. ( Maplewood, NJ: Hammond Incorporated, 1977; New ed. Maplewood, NJ: Hammond Incorporated, 1984).


Grollenberg, Lucas Hendricus. Atlas of the Bible. Translated and edited by Joyce M. H. Reid and Harold henry Rowley. ( New York, NY: Nelson, 1956; na.: na., na).

[Roman Catholic] Originally published in Amsterdam as Atlas van de Bijbel..


"The most striking and lavish."

~ Danker, F. W. Multipurpose Tools for Bible Study. (1960; Revised & enlarged ed. 1993).

"A special fetureVis annotated maps that blend history and topography in remarkable fashion. Magnificent photographs contribute to its excellence."

Grollenberg, Lucas Hendricus. Atlas van de Bijbel. ( Amsterdam: na., 1954; na.: na., na).

[Roman Catholic]


"A special fetureVis annotated maps that blend history and topography in remarkable fashion. Magnificent photographs contribute to its excellence."

Kraeling, Emil G., ed. Rand-McNally Bible Atlas. ( New York, NY: Rand-McNally, 1956; na.: na., na).


Lawrence, Paul. The IVP Atlas of Bible History. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2006; na.: na., na).




May, Herbert G., ed. Oxford Bible Atlas. ( London: Oxford University Press, 1962; 2nd ed. London: Oxford University Press, 1974).


Negenman, Jan. H. New Atlas of the Bible. Edited by H. H. Rowley. ( Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Co, 1969; na.: na., na).


Pfeiffer, Charles F. Baker's Bible Atlas. ( na.: na., na; Revised ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 2003).



"The best conservative atlas."

Pritchard, James B., gen. ed. The Harper Atlas of the Bible. ( New York, NY: Harper & Row, 1987; na.: na., na).

Printed in Great Britain as The Times Atlas of the Bible (1987).


"Meriting prime consideration."

Pritchard, James B., gen. ed. The Harper Concise Atlas of the Bible. ( New York, NY: Harper & Row, 1991; na.: na., na).

Rewritten and concise version of The Harper Atlas of the Bible.



Pritchard, James B., gen. ed. The Times Atlas of the Bible. ( London: Times Books, 1987; na.: na., na).

Printed in the USA as The Harper Atlas of the Bible.


"Meriting prime consideration."

Rainey, Anson F. & R. Steven Notley, eds. The Sacred Bridge: Carta's Atlas of the Biblical World. ( Jerusalem: Carta Publishers, 2006; na.: na., na).


Rasmussen, Carl. Zondervan NIV Atlas of the Bible. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1989; na.: na., na).


Rogerson, John, ed. The Atlas of the Bible. ( New York, NY: Facts on File Publications, 1985; na.: na., na).


Wright, G. Ernest & Floyd Vivian Filson. The Westminster Historical Atlas to the Bible. ( na.: na., na; Revised ed. Philadelphia, PA: Westminster Press, 1956).


"Helpful in geographical and historical information."


"Perhaps the greatest single aid to the expositor in identifying place names."


Wright, Paul. Holman QuickSource Guide: Atlas of Bible Lands. ( Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman, 2002; na.: na., na).



220.91 Bible Geography Aharoni, Yohanan. The Land of the Bible. Trans. A. F. Rainey. ( na.: na., na; Revised & enlarged ed. Philadelphia, PA: Westminster Press, 1979).

[Jewish]


"A brilliant work by a Jewish scholar."



Baly, Denis. The Geographical Companion to the Bible. ( na.: na., na; Revised ed. New York, NY: Harper & Row, 1974).




Berrett, LaMar C. Discovering the World of the Bible. ( na.: Young House, 1973; Reprint ed. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publishing, 1979).

Harrison, R. K., ed. Major Cities of the Biblical World. ( Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publishing, 1985; na.: na., na).


Kitchen, J. Howard. Holy Fields: An Introduction to the Historical Geography of the Holy Land. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).


National Geographic Society. Everyday Life in Bible Times. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).


"A brilliantly illustrated, fascinating portrayal of the Holy Land in its historic seting."

Pfeiffer, Charles & Howard F. Vos. Wycliffe Historical Geography of Bible Lands. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).


"Blends the historical, geographical, Biblical, and archaeological material to form a factual, informative reference tool."


Smith, Marsha Ellis. The Holman Book of Biblical Charts, Maps, and Reconstructions. ( Nashville, TN: Broadman Press, 1993; na.: na., na).


Thompson, William M. The Land and the Book. (3 vols. na.: na., na; One-volume ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1966).



Turner, George Allen. Historical Geography of the Holy Land. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).


"Deserves a place on every Bbile student's book shelf."


Wiseman, Donald J., ed. Peoples of Old Testament Times. ( Oxford: At the Clarendon Press, 1973; na.: na., na).




Wright, G. E. & F. V. Filson. The Westminster Historical Atlas to the Bible. ( Philadelphia, PA: Westminster Press, na; Revised ed. Philadelphia, PA: Westminster Press, 1956).

Liberal—Critical.

~ Tenney, Merrill C. New Testament Survey. Revised by W. M. Dunnett. (1953; Revised ed. 1985).

"Follows liberal critical position."

220.93 Bible Archaeology Aharoni, Yohanan. The Archaeology of the Land of Israel. Trans. A. F. Rainey. M. Aharoni, ed. ( Philadelphia, PA: Westminster Press, 1982; na.: na., na).

[Jewish]


Avi-Yonah, Michael & Emil Kraeling. Our Living Bible. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).



Ben-Tor, Amnon, ed. The Archaeology of Ancient Israel. ( New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 1992; na.: na., na).


Blaiklock, E. M. & R. K. Harrison, eds. The New International Dictionary of Biblical Archaeology. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1983; na.: na., na).

Conservative.


Blaiklock, E. M. Out of the Earth. ( na.: na., na; Revised & enlarged ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1961).

Conservative.


*Most valuable.

Dever, William G. What Did the Biblical Writers Know and When Did They Know It? What Archaeology Can Tell Us about the Reality of Ancient Israel. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 2001; na.: na., na).


Fagan, Brian M. The Oxford Companion to Archaeology. ( New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 1996; na.: na., na).


Finegan, Jack. Light from the Ancient Past, The Archeological Background of Judaism and Christianity. (2 vols. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 1946; 2nd ed. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 1959).


Free, Joseph P. Archaeology and Bible History. ( Wheaton, IL: Van Kampen Press, 1950; Wheaton, IL: Scripture Press, 1956).


"An introductory work."


*Most valuable.

~ Vos, Howard F. Effective Bible Study: A Guide to Sixteen Methods. (1956; Reprint ed. 1973).

Hoffmeier, James Karl and A. R. Millard, eds. The Future of Biblical Archaeology: Reassessing Methodologies and Assumptions: The Proceedings of a Symposium, August 12-14, 2001 at Trinity International University. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 2004; na.: na., na).

Kenyon, K. M. Digging Up Jerusalem. ( New York, NY: Praeger Publishers, 1974; na.: na., na).




Kitchen, K. A. The Bible in Its World: The Bible and Archaeology Today. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1978; na.: na., na).


Lawlor, John Irving. The Nabataeans in Historical Perspective. Baker Studies in Biblical Archaeology. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1974; na.: na., na).

Signed by the Author.

Mazar, Amihai. Archaeology of the Land of the Bible—10,000-586 B.C.E. ( Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Co, 1990; na.: na., na).


Millard, A. R. Treasures from Bible Times. ( Tring: Lion, 1985; na.: na., na).



Schoville, K. N. Biblical Archaeology in Focus. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1978; na.: na., na).


Smick, Elmer B. Sinai. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).


Thompson, J. A. Archaeology and the Pre-Christian Centuries. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1958; na.: na., na).

Conservative.


*Most valuable.

Thompson, J. A. The Bible and Archaeology. ( na.: na., na; 3rd ed, revised. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1982).


Wright, G. Ernest. Biblical Archaeology. ( na.: na., na; Revised ed. Philadelphia, PA: Westminster Press, 1962).


"An excellent, lavishly illustrated volume."

Yamauchi, Edwin M. The Stones and the Scriptures: An Introduction to Biblical Archaeology. ( Philadelphia, PA: J. B. Lippincott, 1972; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1981).



220.95 Bible History Ackroyd, Peter R, ed. From the Beginnings to Jerome. The Cambridge History of the Bible. Vol. 1. ( Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1970; Paperback ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1975).

Ackroyd, Peter R., Christopher Francis Evans, G. W. H. Lampe and S. L. Greenslade, eds. The Cambridge History of the Bible. ( Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1963-1970; na.: na., na).

Blaikie, W. G. A Manual of Bible History. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., 1925).

Conservative. [Scottish Free Presbyterian]

~ Smith, Wilbur M., ed. International Bible Lessons for Christian Living. Uniform Series, 1944. Peloubet's Select Notes. (1943; na).

"The 1925 edition is the best."

Coogan, Michael D., ed. Oxford History of the Biblical World. ( New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 1998; na.: na., na).



Greenslade, S. L., ed. The West, From the Reformation to the Present Day. The Cambridge History of the Bible. Vol. 3. ( Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1963; Paperback ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1975).

Hallo, William and K. Lawson Younger, Jr., eds. Context of Scripture. ( Leiden: E. J. Brill, 1997; 3 vols. Leiden: E. J. Brill, 2003).


Lampe, G. W. H., ed. The West, From the Fathers to the Reformation. The Cambridge History of the Bible. Vol. 2. ( Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1969; Paperback ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1975).

Lewis, Jack Pearl. Historical Backgrounds of Bible History. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1971; na.: na., na).



220.95 '17 Bible History (Seventeenth Century) Ness, Christopher. A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament, logically discussed, and theologically improved. (3 vols. London: na., 1690; na.: na., na).

~ Spurgeon, C. H. Commenting and Commentaries. (1876; Reprint ed. 1981).

221.07 OT Bible Study Helps Bruce, F. F. The Christian Approach to the Old Testament. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

221.1 OT Introduction Anderson, Bernhard W. Understanding the Old Testament. ( na.: na., na; 3rd ed. na.: na., 1975).


"Among the more successful."

Archer, Gleason Leonard, Jr. A Survey of Old Testament Introduction. ( Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1964; Revised ed. Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1994).

Conservative.







With reservations.


Arnold, Bill T. & Bryan E. Beyer. Encountering the Old Testament: A Christian Survey. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1999; 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2008).



Exemplary in its category.


~ Ridderbos, Herman. Paul and Jesus. (1957; na).



Baker, David W. & Bill T. Arnold, eds. The Face of Old Testament Studies: A Survey of Contemporary Approaches. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1999; na.: na., na).

Conservative.


~ Köstenberger, Andreas J. Helpful Reference Tools for Biblical Studies. (2007; na).

Childs, Brevard S. Introduction to the Old Testament as Scripture. ( Philadelphia, PA: Fortress Press, 1979; na.: na., na).

Critical.




~ Childs, Brevard S. Biblical Theology of the Old and New Testaments. (1993; na).

~ Tucker, W. D., Jr. "Psalms 1: Book of," in Dictionary of the Old Testament: Wisdom, Poetry & Writings. (2008; na).

Dillard, Raymond B. & Tremper Longman III. An Introduction to the Old Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1994; Revised ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 2006).









Dumbrell, William J. The Faith of Israel: A Theological Survey of the Old Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1988; 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2002).

Eissfelt, Otto. The Old Testament: An Introduction. Trans. P. R. Ackroyd. ( New York, NY: Harper & Row, 1965; na.: na., na).

Liberal—Critical.




With reservations.


Fohrer, Georg. Introduction to the Old Testament. ( Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 1968; na.: na., na).

Liberal—Critical.


With reservations.

Gottwald, Norman Karol. A Light to the Nations: An Introduction to the Old Testament. ( New York, NY: Harper & Row, 1959; na.: na., na).


"Among the more successful."



Harrison, R. K. Introduction to the Old Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1969; Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, Inc, 2004).





Provides a special supplement on the Apocrypha.




With reservations.



Hill, Andrew & John Walton. A Survey of the Old Testament. ( na.: na., na; 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 2000).






Kaiser, Otto. Introduction to the Old Testament: A Presentation of its Results and Problems. Trans. John Sturdy. ( Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg Fortress, 1975; na.: na., na).

Liberal—Critical.


With reservations.

Kaiser, Walter C., Jr. Toward Rediscovering the Old Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1987; na.: na., na).



LaSor, W, Sanford, David A. Hubbard & Frederic W. Bush. Old Testament Survey: The Message, Form and Background of the Old Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1982; 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1996).




Exemplary in its category.


Longman, Tremper, III and Raymond Dillard Introduction to the Old Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, na; 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 2006).



Matthews, Victor H. and James C. Moyer. The Old Testament: Text and Context. ( Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, Inc, 1997; 2nd ed. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, Inc, 2005).

McKenzie, Steven L. and John Kaltner. The Old Testament: Its Background, Growth & Content. ( Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 2007; na.: na., na).

Raven, John H. Old Testament Introduction. ( New York, NY: Fleming H. Revell Co, 1906; New York, NY: Fleming H. Revell Co, 1910).

Conservative.





Robinson, H. Wheeler. The Old Testamnent: Its Meaning and Making. The London Theological Library. ( New York, NY: Abingdon-Cokesbury, 1937; na.: na., na).

Schultz, Samuel J. The Bible Speaks Today. ( na.: na., na; 3rd ed. San Francisco, CA: Harper & Row, 1980).


Schultz, Samuel J. The Old Testament Speaks. ( New York, NY: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1960; New York, NY: HarperCollins, 2000).

Conservative—Critical.


Soggin, J. Alberto. Introduction to the Old Testament. Old Testament Library. ( Philadelphia, PA: Westminster Press, na; Philadelphia, PA: Westminster Press, 1989).


"The current standard in place of Eissfeldt; weak on literary approaches."

Unger, Merrill F. Introductory Guide to the Old Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1951; na.: na., na).

Conservative.



With reservations.


Wilson, Robert Dick. A Scientific Investigation of the Old Testament. Revised by Edward J. Young. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Conservative. [American Presbyterian]


Wolff, Hans Walter. The Old Testament: A Guide to Its Writings. Trans. Keith R. Crim. ( Philadelphia, PA: Fortress Press, 1973; na.: na., na).

Young, E. J. An Introduction to the Old Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1949; Revised ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1984).

Conservative. [Presbyterian]





With reservations.


Youngblood, Ronald F. The Heart of the Old Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1971; na.: na., na).


221.12 OT Canon Beckwith, Roger T. "Canon of the Old Testament," in The Illustrated Bible Dictionary. ( Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, 1980; na.: na., na).

1:235-38.

~ Grudem, Wayne. Systematic Theology. (1994; 2nd ed. 2000).



Beckwith, Roger T. The Old Testament Canon of the New Testament Church and Its Background in Early Judaism. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1986; na.: na., na).

~ Carson, D. A., Douglas J. Moo & Leon Morris. "The New Testament Canon," in An Introduction the New Testament. (1992; na).


~ Dockery, David S. and David P. Nelson. "The Canon of Scripture," a sub-section of "Chapter 3: Special Revelation" in A Theology for the Church. Ed. Daniel L. Akin. (2007; na).



Buhl, Frants. Kanon und Test des A. T. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

~ Briggs, C. A. General Introduction to the Study of Holy Scripture. The principles, methods, history, and results of its several departments and of the whole. (1884; 2nd ed, revised. 1899).


Harris, R. Laird. "Chronicles and the Canon in New Testament Times," in Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society. Vol. 33, no. 1 ( na.: na., (March 1990); na.: na., na).

pp. 75-84.


House, Paul. "Canon of the Old Testament," in Foundations for Biblical Interpretation. Ed. David S. Dockery, et al. ( Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman, 1994; na.: na., na).

pp. 143-55.


Jugie, Martin. Histoire Du Canon De L'Ancien Testament Dans L'Eglise Grecque Et L'Eglise Russe. ( Paris: G. Beauchesne, 1904; na.: na., na).


Kaiser, Walter. The Old Testament Documents. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2001; na.: na., na).


Leiman, Shnayer Z. The Canonization of Hebrew Scripture: The Talmudic and Midrashic Evidence. ( Hamden, CT: Archon Books, 1976; 2nd ed. New Haven, CT: Connecticut Academy of Arts and Sciences, 1991).




Leiman, Shnayer Z., ed. Canon and Masorah of the Hebrew Bible: An Introductory Reader. ( New York, NY: Ktav Publishing House, 1974; na.: na., na).


Newman, Robert C. "The Council of Jamnia and the Old Testament Canon," in Westminster Theological Journal. 38 ( na.: na., (1976); na.: na., na).

pp. 319-49.


Sanders, James A. From Sacred Story to Sacred Text. ( Philadelphia, PA: Fortress Press, 1987; na.: na., na).


Sanders, James A. Torah and Canon. ( Philadelphia, PA: Fortress Press, 1972; Reprint ed. Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock, 1999).



Sundberg, A. C. The Old Testament of the Early Church. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).


Swanson, T. N. The Closing of the Collection of the Holy Scripture: A Study in the History of the Canonization of the Old Testament. Diss. Vanderbilt ( na.: na., 1970; na.: na., na).


Thomson, James G. S. S. The Old Testament View of Revelation. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

221.12 '19 OT Canon (Nineteenth Century) Buhl, Frants. Canon and Text of the Old Testament. Trans. John MacPherson ( Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1892; na.: na., na).

Green, William Henry. General Introduction to the Old Testament: Canon. ( New York, NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1898; na.: na., na).

[Presbyterian]




Hölscher, Gustav. Kanonisch Und Apokryph Ein Kapitel Aus Der Geschichte Des Alttestamentlichen Kanons. ( Naumburg a. S.: Lippert, 1905; na.: na., na).

Ryle, Herbert E. The Canon of the Old Testament. ( London: na., 1892; na.: na., na).

~ Briggs, C. A. General Introduction to the Study of Holy Scripture. The principles, methods, history, and results of its several departments and of the whole. (1884; 2nd ed, revised. 1899).


~ Schaff, Philip. Theological Propaedeutic. (1892; 9th ed. 1912).

Wildeboer, G. Die Entstehung des Alten Tlichen Kanons. ( Gotha: na., 1891; na.: na., na).

Translated from the Dutch.


Wildeboer, G. Het ontstaan van den kanon des Oude Verbond. ( Groningen: Wolters, 1891; na.: na., na).

Wildeboer, G. The Origin of the Canon of the Old Testament. Trans. Benjamin Wisner Bacon. ( London: Luzac, 1895; na.: na., na).


221.13 OT Authenticity Kitchen, K. A. On the Reliability of the Old Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 2003; na.: na., na).


Robinson, H. Wheeler. Inspiration and Revelation in the Old Testament. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

221.15 OT Literary Criticism Armerding, Carl Edwin. The Old Testament and Criticism. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1983; na.: na., na).





Barton, John. Oracles of God: Perception of Ancient Prophecy in Israel After the Exile. ( London: Darton, Longman & Todd, 1986; New ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2007).


Driver, S. R. An Introduction to the Literature of the Old Testament. International Theological Library. ( Edinburgh: T & T Clark, na; 9th ed. Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1891).

[Anglican]


Oesterley, W. O. E. & Theodore H. Robinson. An Introduction to the Books of the Old Testament. ( London: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1934; Reprint ed. London: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1949).

Orelli, Conrad von. The Old Testament Prophecy of the Consummation of God's Kingdom. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Conservative—Moderate. [German Evangelical]

Rowley, Harold H, ed. Studies in Old Testament Prophecy. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

221.16 OT Historical Criticism Kyle, Melvin Grove. The Problem of the Pentateuch. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

221.2 OT Concordances, Indexes, Handbooks, etc. Even-Shoshan, Abraham. A New Concordance of the Old Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1989; na.: na., na).



Hatch, Edwin & Alan Redpath. A Concordance to the Septuagint and the other Greek Versions of the Old Testament. And Supplement. ( Oxford: na., 1892-1906; 2 vols. Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1983).

1892-97, suppl. 1906. Quotations are in Greek


Kohlenberger III, John R. & James A Swanson. The Hebrew English Concordance to the Old Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1998; na.: na., na).




Lisowsky, G. Konkordanz zum hebraischen Alten Testament. ( na.: Wuerttembergische Bibelanstalt, 1958; na.: na., na).

Quotations are in vocalized Hebrew.

Mandelkern, Solomon. Veteris Testamenti Concordantiae: Hebraicae et Chaldaicae. ( Leipzig: na., 1896; na.: na., na).

Hebrew words are arranged according to their grammatical form; unvocalized.


"The best concordance for a grammatical analysis of the forms."

Morrish, G. A. A Handy Concordance of the Septuagint. ( London: na., 1887; na.: na., na).

Context not provided.

Wingram, George V. The Englishman’s Hebrew & Chaldee Concordance of the Old Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, na; Reprint ed. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, Inc, 1996).

Words are listed in Hebrew and Aramaic while the quotations are in English.

~ Huttar, David K. "Selected, Classified, and Annotated Bibliography," in Vine's Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words. (1981; na).





221.3 OT Encyclopedias, Dictionaries, & Lexicons Alexander, David S. The Old Testament in Living Pictures. ( Oxford: Lion Publishing, 1973; 2nd ed. Glendale, CA: Regal Books Division, 1974).

Halkin, A. S. Two Hundred and One Hebrew Verbs Fully Conjugated in All the Forms. ( Woodbury, NY: Barron, 1970; na.: na., na).

Longman, Tremper and Peter Enns, eds. Dictionary of the Old Testament: Wisdom, Poetry & Writings. The IVP Bible Dictionary Series. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2008; na.: na., na).

221.31 OT Encyclopedias Collins, John J., ed. The Encyclopedia of Apocalypticism. ( New York, NY: Continuum, 1998; na.: na., na).


221.33 OT Dictionaries Botterweck, G. Johannes, & Helmer Ringgren, eds. Theological Dictionary of the Old Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1974-; na.: na., na).



Newman, Barclay Moon, Jr. A Concise Greek-English Dictionary of the New Testament. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).


Unger, Merrill F. & William White. Nelson's Expository Dictionary of the Old Testament. ( Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publishing, 1980; na.: na., na).

Conservative.


VanGemeren, Willem A., ed. New International Dictionary of Old Testament Theology and Exegesis. (5 vols. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1997; na.: na., na).




221.35 OT Lexicons Armstrong, Terry A., Douglas L. Busby & Cyril F. Carr. A Reader's Hebrew and English Lexicon of the Old Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1989; na.: na., na).



Brown, Francis, S. R. Driver & Charles A Briggs. A Hebrew and English Lexicon of the Old Testament. ( New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 1907; na.: na., na).



Brown, Francis. The New Brown-Driver-Briggs-Gesenius Hebrew-English Lexicon. ( Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, Inc, 1979; na.: na., na).




Davidson, Benjamin. Analytical Hebrew and Chaldee Lexicon. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, na; na.: na., na).

Einspahr, Bruce. Index to Brown, Driver, and Briggs Hebrew Lexicon. ( Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1977; na.: na., na).


Gesenius, F. H. W. Hebrew and Chaldee Lexicon to the Old Testament. Trans. S. P. Tregelles. ( na.: na., na; Milford, MI: Mott Media, 1982).

[German Protestant]


Holladay, William L., ed. A Concise Hebrew and Aramaic Lexicon of the Old Testament. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).






Jenni, Ernst & Claus Westermann. Theological Lexicon of the Old Testament. Trans. M. E. Biddle. (3 vols. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, Inc, 1997; na.: na., na).

Critical. [German Lutheran]

~ Preaching Resources. Compiled by James T. Dennison, Jr. (na; Revised ed. June 2006).



Koehler, Ludwig & Walter Baumgartner. The Hebrew and Aramaic Lexicon of The Old Testament. (5 vols. Leiden: E. J. Brill, 1994-2000; na.: na., na).




Lust, J., E. Eynikel, K. Hauspie & G. Chamberlain. A Greek-English Lexicon of the Septuagint. ( Stuttgart: Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, 1992; na.: na., na).

221.38 OT Theological Word Books Old Testament Word Studies. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 1978; na.: na., na).

Conservative.


Girdlestone, Robert Baker. Synonyms of the Old Testament. ( na.: na., 1871; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, na).

Conservative. [Anglican Evangelical] From the Dust Jacket:

"The author's aim was to supply a concise reference for the busy reader and a volume that would be of real help to the beginner in Hebrew to help him study

Christian doctrine in the light O. T. terminology."





Harris, R. Laird, Gleason L Archer & Bruce K. Waltke, eds. Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament. (2 vols. Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1980; na.: na., na).

Conservative.






Peterson, David E. & Barker, Kenneth L. Hebrew Old Testament Slidaverb Conjugation Chart. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, na; na.: na., na).

Conservative.

221.4 OT Texts (General) Scrolls from Qumrân Cave I: The great Isaiah scroll, The order of the community, The pesher to Habakkuk. ( Jerusalem: Albright Institute of Archaeological Research and the Shrine of Book, 1972; Revised ed. Jerusalem: Albright Institute of Archaeological Research and the Shrine of Book, 1974).

From photography by John C. Trever. In this ed., introd. is slightly revised and black & white facsims. of Hebrew originals are reprinted without the

parallel color facsims.

The Dead Sea Scrolls Bible: The Oldest Known Bible. Trans. for the first time into English [by] Martin Abegg, Jr., Peter Flint, and Eugene Ulrich. ( San Francisco, CA: Harper San Francisco, 1999; na.: na., na).

The Dead Sea Scrolls Translated. Trans. By F. Garcia. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1996; na.: na., na).


Klein, Ralph W. Textual Criticism of the Old Testament. Guides to Biblical Scholarship. ( Philadelphia, PA: Fortress Press, 1974; na.: na., na).


"The best introduction to OT textual criticism."

Kohlenberger III, John R. The NIV Hebrew-English Interlinear Old Testament. (4 vols. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1979-1985; na.: na., na).


Robert, B. J. Old Testament Text and Versions. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., 1951).


"An excellent treatment!"


Würthwein, Ernst. The Text of the Old Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1957; Revised ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1979).



221.44 Hebrew Texts Interlinear Hebrew English Psalter. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1970; na.: na., na).

Berry, George R., ed. Interlinear Hebrew-English Old Testament: Genesis-Exodus. ( na.: na., 1896; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, na).



Elliger, Karl & Wilhelm Rudolph, eds. Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia. ( Stuttgart: Deutsche Biblestiftung, 1984; na.: na., na).


Ginsburg, Christian David. The Massorah, Compiled from Manuscripts, Alphabetically and Lexically Arranged. (4 vols. London: na., 1880-1886; na.: na., na).


The most complete collectionof the Masoretic material [by]Va converted Jewish scholar and member of the British Old Testament Revision Company.

Kittel, Rudolph, ed. Biblia Hebraica. ( na.: na., na; 9th ed. na.: Wuerttembergische Bibelanstalt, 1954).



Magil, Joseph, ed. Englishman's Hebrew Old Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1974; na.: na., na).

221.445 Hebrew Grammars Arnold, Bill T. & John Choi. Guide to Biblical Hebrew Syntax. ( Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2003; na.: na., na).



Finley, Harvey & Isbell, Chalres D. Biblical Hebrew. ( Kansas City, MO: Beacon Hill Press, 1975; na.: na., na).

Fuller, Russell & Kyoungwon Choi. Invitation to Biblical Hebrew. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 2006; na.: na., na).


Fuller, Russell & Kyoungwon Choi. Invitation to Biblical Hebrew: Workbook. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 2006; na.: na., na).


Gesenius, F. H. W. Gesenius' Hebrew Grammar. Edited by E. Kautsch & Revised by A. E. Cowley. ( na.: na., na; 2nd ed, revised & expanded. London: Oxford University Press, 1910).

[German Protestant]


Best edition in English [in his day] by Edward C. Mitchell. London: Bagster, 1874; 2nd edition, 1880.

Harper, William R. Elements of Hebrew by an Inductive Method. ( na.: na., na; Reprint ed. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press, 1974).


Harris, R. Laird. Introductory Hebrew Grammar. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1950; na.: na., na).


Lasor, W. Sanford. Handbook to Biblical Hebrew. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1978; na.: na., na).



Mansoor, Menahem. Biblical Hebrew Step by Step. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1978; na.: na., na).

Marks, John H. & Rogers, Virgil M. Beginner's Handbook to Biblical Hebrew. ( Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 1958; na.: na., na).



Pratico, Gary & Miles Van Pelt. Basics of Biblical Hebrew. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 2001; na.: na., na).


Pratico, Gary & Miles Van Pelt. Basics of Biblical Hebrew: Workbook. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 2001; na.: na., na).


Ross, Allen. Introducing Biblical Hebrew. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2001; na.: na., na).


Sellers, Ovid R. & Voight, E. E. Biblical Hebrew for Beginners. ( na.: na., na; 12th corrected ed. Naperville, IL: Alec R. Allenson, 1963).

Seow, C. L. A Grammar for Biblical Hebrew. ( New York, NY: Abingdon Press, 1987; na.: na., na).


Smith, James M., ed. Introductory Hebrew: Method and Manual. Revised by William R. Harper. ( na.: na., na; Revised ed. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press, 1974).

Van der Merwe, Christo, et al. Biblical Hebrew Reference Grammar. ( Sheffield, England: Sheffield Academic Press, 1999; na.: na., na).


Waltke, Bruce K. & M. O'Connor. An Introduction to Biblical Hebrew Syntax. ( Winona Lake, IN: Eisenbrauns, 1990; na.: na., na).

[American Presbyterian]




Waltke, Bruce K. An Intermediate Hebrew Grammar. ( Winona Lake, IN: Eisenbrauns, 1984; na.: na., na).



Weingreen, Jacob. Practical Grammar for Classical Hebrew. ( na.: na., na; 2nd ed. New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 1959).




Williams, R. J. Hebrew Syntax: An Outline. ( New York, NY: University of Toronto Press, 1967; na.: na., na).


Yates, Kyle M. Essential of Biblical Hebrew. J. J. Owens, ed. ( na.: na., na; Revised ed. New York, NY: Harper & Row, 1955).

221.445 '1 Hebrew Grammars (Nineteenth Century) Böttcher, F. Hebrew Grammar. (2 vols. Leipzig: Bart, 1866-1868; na.: na., na).

Designs to give an account of every anomalous case in the Hebrew Old Testament.




Davidson, A. B. Introductory Hebrew Grammar. ( na.: na., na; 4th ed. Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1881).

[Scottish Free Presbyterian]


Ewald, Heinrich. Hebrew Grammar. ( na.: na., na; 8th ed. Göttingen: Dieterich, 1870).

The Syntax has been translated by James Kennedy. Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1879.


Green, William Henry. Hebrew Grammar. ( na.: na., na; 5th ed, revised & enlarged. New York, NY: J. Wiley & Son, 1889).

[Presbyterian]


221.4493 Archaeology and OT Texts de Vaux, Roland. Archaeology and the Dead Sea Scrolls. ( London: The British Academy, 1973; na.: na., na).


221.455 Other Semitic Grammars Moscati, Sabatino. An Introduction to the Comparative Grammar of the Semitic Languages: Phonology and Morphology. ( New York, NY: International Publications, 1969; na.: na., na).

Rosenthal, Franz. Grammar of Biblical Aramaic. ( New York, NY: International Publications, 1968; na.: na., na).

Strack, H. L., ed. Porta Linguarum Orientalium. Porta Linguarum Orientalium. ( Berlin: Reuther, na; na.: na., na).

For the grammar of the Shemitic languages in general. A series of manuals noted for brevit, comprehensiveness, and clearness. Instituted by J. H.

Petermann in 1840.

Embraces: Hebrew, by H. L. STRACK, 4th ed., 1891, (Eng. trans. by H- S. Kennedy. London: Williams & Norgate, 1885 ; 2d ed., 1889.) Chaldee, by J. H

PETERMANN, 2d ed., 1872; Samaritan, by S. H. PETERMANN, 2d ed., 1873; Arabic, by A. SOCIN, 2d ed., 1889; Syriac, by B. NESTLE, 2d ed., 1888,

(Eng. trans by H. S. Kennedy. London: Williams & Norgate, 1888. 2d ed., 1889; Armenean, by S. H. PETERMANN, 2d ed., 1872; AEthiopic, by F.

PRAETORIUS, 1886; Persian, by C. SALRMANN, 1889; Turkish, by A. Muller, 1889; Assyrian, by F. Delitzsch, 1889, (Eng trans. by H S. Kennedy.

London: Williams & Norgate, 1889.); Egyptian, by A. ERMAN, 1893; Coptic, by G. STEINDORFF, 1893.


221.455 '1 Other Semitic Grammars (Nineteenth Century) Renan, E. Histoire générale et système comparé des langues sémitiques. ( Paris: Imprimerie impériale, 1855; 4th ed. na.: na., 1864).


Wright, William. Lecture on Comparative Grammar of the Semitic Languages. ( Cambridge: Cambridge Warehouse, 1890; na.: na., na).


221.48 Greek Texts & Grammars Septuagint Version of the Old Testament, with an English Translation. ( London: Samuel Bagster Publishing, na; na.: na., na).

Septuaginta: Vetus Testamentum Graecum Auctoritate Societatis Litterarum Gottingensis Editum. ( Göttingen: Vandenhoeck und Ruprecht, 1931-; na.: na., na).

Included in this series: Esther, I, II, III Maccabees, Psalms (Psalmi cum Odis), Wisdom of Solomon (Sapientia Salomonis), Sirach (Sapientia Iesu Filii

Sirach), The minor prophets (Duodecim Prophetae), Isaiah (Isaias), Jeremiah (Jeremias), Baruch, Lamentations (Threni), The Letter of Jeremiah (Epistula

Jeremiae), Ezekiel, Susanna, Daniel, Bel and the Dragon (Bel et Draco).


Brooke, Alan E., Norman McLean & Henry St. J. Thackeray. The Old Testament in Greek. ( Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1906-1940; na.: na., na).

Included in this series: Genesis thru II Chronicles (following the English order), I Esdras, Ezra-Nehemiah, Esther, Judith, Tobit.




Rahlfs, Alfred, ed. Septuaginta. (2 vols. na.: na., na; na.: Wuerttembergische Bibelanstalt, 1962).





Swete, Henry B. An Introduction to the Old Testament in Greek. Revised by R. R. Ottley. ( na.: na., na; Revised ed. New York, NY: Ktav Publishing House, 1968).



Swete, Henry Barclay, ed. The Old Testament in Greek, according to the Septuagint. (2 vols. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1887, 1891; na.: na., na).

Based upon the Vatican Codex, with readings from the Sinaitic and Alexandrian Codices.


221.481 Introductory Works on the Septuagint Jobes, Karen H. & Moisés Silva. Invitation to the Septuagint. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 2000; na.: na., na).


221.5 OT Modern Versions & Translations Walton, John H. Ancient Israelite Literature in Its Cultural Context. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1994; na.: na., na).


221.6 OT Interpretation Allis, O. T. The Old Testament: Its Claims and Its Critics. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

[Presbyterian]

Baker, David W. & Bill T. Arnold, eds. The Face of Old Testament Studies: A Survey of Contemporary Approaches. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1999; na.: na., na).

Brettler, Marc Zvi. How to Read the Bible. ( Philadelphia, PA: Jewish Publication Society, 2005; na.: na., na).

Brettler, Marc Zvi. How to Read the Jewish Bible. ( New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2007; na.: na., na).

Brooks, Roger & John J. Collins, eds. Hebrew Bible or Old Testament? Studying the Bible in Judaism and Christianity. Christianity and Judaism in Antiquity. ( Notre Dame, IN: University of Notre Dame Press, 1990; na.: na., na).

~ Brueggemann, Walter. Theology of the Old Testament: Testimony, Dispute, Advocacy. (1997; na).

On the issue of the phrase "Old Testament."

Broyles, Craig C., ed. Interpreting the Old Testament. A Guide for Exegesis. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 2001; na.: na., na).


Collins, John J. Introduction to the Hebrew Bible. ( Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press, 2004; na.: na., na).

Fishbane, Michael. Biblical Interpretation in Ancient Israel. ( New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 1988; na.: na., na).



Goldingay, John E. Approaches to Old Testament Interpretation. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1981; na.: na., na).



Kaiser, Walter C., Jr. Classical Evangelical Essays in Old Testament Interpretation. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1972; na.: na., na).


Kaiser, Walter C., Jr. Hard Sayings of the Old Testament. ( London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1991; na.: na., na).


McConville, Gordon and Philip E. Satterthwaite. Exploring the Old Testament. Vol. 2. ( London: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 2003; Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2005).


McKenzie, Steven L. and Matt Patrick Graham, eds. The Hebrew Bible Today: An Introduction to Critical Issues. ( Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 1998; na.: na., na).

Orr, James. The Problem of the Old Testament. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

[Scottish Presbyterian]


Scott, Jack B. God's Plan Unfolded. ( Clinton, MS: Scott, 1976; Revised ed. Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, 1978).

Smith, W. Robertson. The Old Testament in the Jewish Church: A Course of Lectures in Biblical Criticism. ( Edinburgh: A & C Black, 1881; 3rd ed, revised. London: Adam & Charles Black, 1926).

~ Briggs, C. A. Biblical Study: Its Principles, Methods and History Together with a Catalogue of Books of Reference. (na; 2nd ed. 1884).

Stuart, Douglas K. Old Testament Exegesis: A Primer for Students and Pastors. ( Philadelphia, PA: Westminster Press, 1980; 2nd ed, revised & expanded. Philadelphia, PA: Westminster Press, 1984).


Tucker, Gene M. Form Criticism of the Old Testament. Guides to Biblical Scholarship. ( Philadelphia, PA: Fortress Press, 1971; na.: na., na).


Tucker, Gene, M., David L. Petersen, Robert R. Wilson, eds. Canon, Theology, and Old Testament Interpretation : Essays in Honor of Brevard S. Childs. ( Philadelphia, PA: Fortress Press, 1988; na.: na., na).

Walton, John H. Ancient Near Eastern Thought and the Old Testament: Introducing the Conceptual World of the Hebrew Bible. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2006; na.: na., na).

Westermann, Claus. The Old Testament and Jesus Christ. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Liberal. [German Lutheran]

221.64 OT Typology Poythress, Vern S. The Shadow of Christ in the Law of Moses. ( na.: na., 1991; Phillipsburg, NJ: P&R Publishing, 1995).




221.67 OT Historiography (see also 933) Ishida, Tomoo. History and Historical Writing in Ancient Israel: Studies in Biblical Historiography. Studies in the History and Culture of the Ancient Near East. Vol. 16. ( Leiden: E. J. Brill, 1999; na.: na., na).


J. R. Porter, "Old Testament Historiography," in Tradition and Interpretation, ed. G. W. Anderson. ( Oxford: Clarendon, 1979; na.: na., na).


Kofoed, Jens Bruun. Text and History: Historiography and the Study of the Biblical Text. ( Winona Lake, IN: Eisenbrauns, 2005; na.: na., na).


Long, V. Philips, ed. Israel's Past in Present Research. ( Winona Lake, IN: Eisenbrauns, 1999; na.: na., na).


Particularly "The New Biblical Historiography" by Mark Zvi Brettler, pp. 43-50.

Na'aman, Nadav. Ancient Israel's History and Historiography: The First Temple Period. ( Winona Lake, IN: Eisenbrauns, 2006; na.: na., na).


Yamauchi, Edwin M. "The Current State of Old Testament Historiography," in Faith, Tradition, and History, pp. 1-36. ed. A. R. Millard, J. K. Hoffmeier, and D. W. Baker. ( Winona Lake, IN: Eisenbrauns, 1994; na.: na., na).



221.69 History of OT Interpretation Frei, Hans. The Eclipse of Biblical Narrative a Study in Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century Hermeneutics. ( New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 1974; na.: na., na).


Hayes, John H. & Frederick Prussner. Old Testament Theology: Its History and Development. ( Atlanta, GA: John Knox Press, 1985; na.: na., na).


~ Merrill, Eugene. Everlasting Dominion: A Theology of the Old Testament. (2006; na).

Knight, Douglas A. and Gene M. Tucker, eds. The Hebrew Bible and Its Modern Interpreters. The Bible and Its Modern Interpreters. Vol. 1. ( Chico, CA: Scholars Press, 1985; na.: na., na).

Kraeling, Emil G. The Old Testament since the Reformation. ( London: Lutterworth Press, 1955; na.: na., na).


Kraus, Hans-Joachim. Geschichte der historish-kritischen Erforschung des Alten Testaments. ( Neukirchen-Vluyn: Neukirchener Verlag, 1969; na.: na., na).


Rogerson, John. Old Testament Criticism in the Nineteenth Century: England and Germany. ( London: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1984; na.: na., na).




221.9 OT Geography, Biography & History Finegan, Jack. Myth and Mystery: An Introduction to the Pagan Religions of the Biblical World. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).


Hoerth, Alfred J., Gerald L. Mattingly, & Edwin M. Yamauchi. Peoples of the Old Testament World. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1994; na.: na., na).


Johnston, Philip & Peter Walker. The Land of Promise: Biblical, Theological and Contemporary Perspectives. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2000; na.: na., na).

Matthews, Victor H. and Don C. Benjamin. Old Testament Parallels: Laws and Stories from the Ancient Near East. ( New York, NY: Paulist Press, 1997; na.: na., na).

Mulder, Martin Jan and Harry Sysling, eds. Mikra: Text, Translation, Reading & Interpretation of the Hebrew Bible in Ancient Judaism and Early Christianity. ( Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press, 1988; Paperback ed. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, Inc, 2005).

Wright, G. Ernest. The Old Testament Against Its Environment. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).


"Helpful as an introduction to Biblical theology."

221.93 OT Archaeology Hindson, Edward E. The Philistines an the Old Testament. Baker Studies in Biblical Archaeology. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1971; na.: na., na).


Mazar, Amihai The Archaeology of the Land of Israel. Vol. 1. ( New York, NY: Doubleday, 1990; na.: na., na).

Mazar, Benjamin. The Mountain of the Lord. ( Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Co, 1975; na.: na., na).


Millard, Alan. Discoveries from Bible Times. ( Oxford: Lion Publishing, 1990; na.: na., na).


Unger, Merrill F. Archaeology of the Old Testament. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Conservative.


"A rich volume almost entirely devoted to subjects relating to the Book of Genesis. Possibly the best of its kind up to the present. Especially good in its treatment of the first twelve chapters of Genesis."

221.95 OT History (see also 933) Bright, John A. A History of Israel. ( na.: na., na; 3rd ed. Philadelphia, PA: Westminster Press, 1981).

Critical.


"His work is still the most eagerly sought-after OT history available today."





Davis, John J. & John C. Whitcomb, Jr. A History of Israel from Conquest to Exile. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1980; na.: na., na).



de Vaux, Roland. Ancient Israel: Its Life and Institutions. Trans. John McHugh. (2 vols. New York, NY: McGraw Hill Book Co, 1961; Reprint ed. New York, NY: McGraw Hill Book Co, 1965).



"By a French Roman Catholic priest."

de Vaux, Roland. The Early History of Israel. Trans. D. Smith. ( Philadelphia, PA: Westminster Press, 1978; na.: na., na).


Frank, Harry Thomas. Discovering the Biblical World. Ed. by James F. Strange. ( New York, NY: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1975; Revised ed. Maplewood, NJ: Hammond Incorporated, 1988).


Harrison, R. K. Old Testament Times. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1970; na.: na., na).



Hayes, J. H. & J. Maxwell Miller. A History of Ancient Israel and Judah. ( Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 1986; na.: na., na).

Critical.


Hayes, John H., ed. Israelite and Judean History. ( Philadelphia, PA: Westminster Press, 1977; na.: na., na).

Critical.


Kaiser, Walter C., Jr. A History of Israel: From the Bronze Age through the Jewish Wars. ( Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman, 1997; na.: na., na).







Kitchen, K. A. Ancient Orient and Old Testament. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1966; na.: na., na).

Conservative.



"Together with John Bright's [work], this work is one of the best."

Long, V. Philips, David Baker, & Gordon Wenham, eds. Windows into Old Testament History. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 2002; na.: na., na).



Esp. Iain Provan, "In the Stable with the Dwarves: Testimony, Interpretation, Faith, and the History of Israel," pp. 161-97.

Mathews, Victor H. A Brief History of Ancient Israel. ( Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 2002; na.: na., na).

Moderately Critical.




Merrill, Eugene H. Historical Survey of the Old Testament. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).



Merrill, Eugene H. Kingdom of Priests: A History of Old Testament Israel. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1987; 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2008).








Oesterley, William O. E. A History of Israel. ( Oxford: At the Clarendon Press, 1939; na.: na., na).

Liberal.


Payne, J. Barton. An Outline of Hebrew History. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Conservative.


Pfeiffer, Charles F. Old Testament History. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Provan, Iain, V. Philips Long & Tremper Longman III. A Biblical History of Israel. ( Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 2003; na.: na., na).





Wellhausen, Julius. Prolegomena to the History of Ancient Israel. ( na.: na., 1883; Cleveland, OH: World, 1957).

[German Liberal]

Westermann, Claus. A Thousand Years and a Day, Our Time in the Old Testament. Trans. Stanley Rudman. ( Philadelphia, PA: Muhlenberg Press, 1962; Reprint ed. Philadelphia, PA: Fortress Press, 1966).

Liberal. [German Lutheran] A translation of Tausend Jahre und ein Tag, copyright 1957 by Kreuz-Verlag, Stuttgart, Germany.

Wood, Leon J. & David O'Brien. A Survey of Israel's History. Revised by David O'brien. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1970; Revised & enlarged ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Academie Books, 1986).

Conservative.





221.95 '19 OT History (Nineteenth Century) Edersheim, Alfred. Bible History, Old Testament. (7 vols. na.: na., 1876-1887; One-volume ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1982).

Conservative. [Scottish Presbyterian] Reprint of the 1890 edition, complete and unabridged.


225 New Testament (NT) Barrett, C. K., ed. The New Testament Background: Selected Documents. ( New York, NY: The Macmillan Company, 1957; na.: na., na).




Lindars, Barnabas. New Testament Apologetic. ( London: SCM Press, 1961; na.: na., na).

Moffatt, James. An Introduction to the Literature of the New Testament. ( New York, NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1915; 3rd ed. Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1918).

~ Brown, Raymond E. An Introduction to the New Testament. The Anchor Yale Bible Reference Library. (1997; na).

"A scholarly classic."

Ridderbos, Herman. Redemptive History and the New Testament Scriptures. ( na.: na., na; 2nd ed, revised. Phillipsburg, NJ: P&R Publishing, 1988).

[Dutch Reformed]



~ Reymond, Robert L. A New Systematic Theology of the Christian Faith. (1998; na).

Theron, Daniel Johannes. Evidence of Tradition: Selected Source Material for the Study of the History of the Early Church, Introduction and Canon of the New Testament. ( London: Bowes & Bowes, 1957; na.: na., na).

225.1 '17 NT Introductory Works (Seventeenth Century) Simon, Richard. Histoire Critique du Texte du nouveau Testament. ( Rotterdam: Reinier Leers, 1689; na.: na., na).

225.1 '18 NT Introductory Works (Eighteenth Century) Michaelis, J. D. Einleitung in die gottlichen Schriften des Neuen Bundes.. ( na.: na., na; 2 vols. 4th ed, revised. Göttingen: Vandenhoeck und Ruprecht, 1788).

Michaelis, J. D. Introduction to the New Testament. Trans. H. Marsh. ( na.: na., na; 4 vols. 2nd ed. London: F. & C. Rivington, 1802).

225.1 '19 NT Introductory Works (Nineteenth Century) Alford, Henry. How to Study the New Testament. ( London: W. Ibister & Co, 1868; na.: na., na).

Conservative. [Anglican Evangelical]

Dods, Marcus. Introduction to the New Testament. ( na.: na., 1894; na.: na., na).

[Scottish Free Presbyterian]

Godet, F. L. Introduction to the New Testament. The Collection of the Four Gospels and the Gospel of St. Matthew. ( na.: na., 1899; na.: na., na).

[Swiss Reformed]

Holtzmann, H. J. Lehrbuch Der Historisch-Kritischen Einleitung in Das Neue Testament. ( Freiburg: J. C. B. Mohr, 1885; 3rd ed. Freiburg: J. C. B. Mohr, 1892).

~ Vincent, M. R. Student's New Testament Handbook. (1893; na).

Jülicher, Adolf. Einleitung in das Neue Testament. Grundriss der theologischen Wissenschaften. ( na.: na., na; 3rd ed. Tübingen: J. C. B. Mohr, 1901).

Liberal. [German Liberal]

Ker, John H. Introduction to the Study of the Books of the New Testament. ( New York, NY: Revell, 1898; 5th ed, revised. na.: na., 1909).

Conservative.


Salmon, George. A Historical Introduction to the Books of the New Testament. ( na.: na., 1885; 9th ed. London: John Murray, 1899).


*Most valuable.

Vincent, M. R. Student's New Testament Handbook. ( London: James Nisbet, 1893; na.: na., na).




Weiss, B. Lehrbuch Der Einleitung in Das Neue Testament. ( na.: na., 1889; na.: na., na).


Weiss, B. Manual of Introduction to the New Testament. (2 vols. New York, NY: Funk & Wagnalls, 1887; na.: na., na).


Westcott, B. F. & F. J. A. Hort. Introduction to the New Testament in the Original Greek. ( na.: na., 1888; Reprint ed. Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock, 2003).

[Anglican]

Westcott, B. F. & F. J. A. Hort. The New Testament in the original Greek: Introduction. ( New York, NY: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1888; na.: na., na).

[Anglican] A supplement to: The New Testament in the original Greek, 1881.

Zahn, Theodor. Einleitung in das Neue Testament. (2 vols. Leipzig: A. Deichert'sche Buchhandlung, 1897, 1899; Reprint ed. Wuppertal: R. Brockhaus, 1994).

[General Protestant]

Zahn, Theodor. Introduction to the New Testament. Trans. from the third German ed. John Moore Trout, William Arnot Mather, Louis Hodous, Edward Strong Worcester, William Hoyt Worrell, & Rowland Backus Dodge. (3 vols. New York, NY: Scribner, 1917; 3 vols. Reprint ed. Minneapolis, MN: Klock & Klock Christian Publishers, 1977).

Conservative—Critical. [General Protestant] First English publication in 1909.



*Most valuable.

225.1 '20 NT Introductory Works (Twentieth Century) Allen, Willoughby Charles & Laurence William Grensted. Introduction to the Books of the New Testament. ( Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1913; 3rd ed. New York, NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1936).

Bacon, B. W. An Introduction to the New Testament. ( New York, NY: The Macmillan Company, 1900; na.: na., na).

Barker, Glenn W., William L. Lane & J. Ramsey Michaels. The New Testament Speaks. ( New York, NY: Harper & Row, 1969; na.: na., na).

Barr, David L. New Testament Story: An Introduction. ( na.: na., na; 3rd ed. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Publishing, 2001).

Beker, J. C. The New Testament. A Thematic Introduction. ( Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg Fortress, 1994; na.: na., na).

Blair, Joe. Introducing the New Testament. ( Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman, 1994; na.: na., na).

Bornkamm, Günther. The New Testament: A Guide to Its Writings. ( Philadelphia, PA: Fortress Press, 1973; na.: na., na).

Branick, Vincent P. Understanding the New Testament and Its Message: An Introduction. ( New York, NY: Paulist Press, 1998; na.: na., na).



Brown, Raymond E. An Introduction to the New Testament. The Anchor Yale Bible Reference Library. ( New York, NY: Doubleday, 1997; na.: na., na).

Critical. [American Roman Catholic] From the Introduction:

1) Intended for students rather than scholars.

**The bibliographies cite only works in English and concentrate on recent books over journal articles.

2) Concentrates on the NT rather than "Early Christianity."

3) Focuses on extant texts rather than their prehistory.

4) Designed to focus on reading the text first, then delves into issues of sources, authorship, dating, etc.

5) Most chapters close with a section titled "Issues and Problems for Reflection."

6) Aims to hold a centrist perspective.


Brown, Schuyler. The Origins of Christianity: A Historical Introduction to the New Testament. ( na.: na., na; Revised ed. New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 1993).

Carson, D. A., Douglas J. Moo & Leon Morris. An Introduction the New Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1992; na.: na., na).





Cartledge, Samuel A. A Conservative Introduction to the New Testament. ( na.: na., na; 6th ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1951).

Conservative.


Childs, Brevard S. The New Testament as Canon: An Introduction. ( Philadelphia, PA: Fortress Press, 1984; na.: na., na).

~ Thorsen, Don. Theological Resources for Ministry: A Bibliography of Works in Theological Studies. (1996; na).

Chilton, Bruce. Beginning New Testament Study. ( London: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1986; na.: na., na).

Clemen, Carl. Die Entstehung des Neuen Testaments. ( Leipzig: G. J. Göschen, 1906; 2nd ed. Berlin: DeGruyter, 1926).

Collins, Raymond F. Introduction to the New Testament. ( New York, NY: Doubleday, 1983; na.: na., na).

Cour, John M. Reading the New Testament. New Testament Readings. ( New York, NY: Randolph, 1997; na.: na., na).

Crapps, Robert W., Edgar V. McKnight & David A. Smith. Introduction to the New Testament. ( New York, NY: The Ronald Press, 1968; na.: na., na).

Cullmann, Oscar. The New Testament: An Introduction for the General Reader. ( Philadelphia, PA: Westminster Press, 1968; na.: na., na).

Davies, Stevan L. The New Testament: A Contemporary Introduction. ( New York, NY: Harper & Row, 1988; na.: na., na).

Davies, W. D. Invitation to the New Testament. A Guide to Its Main Witnesses. ( na.: na., 1966; Reprint ed. Sheffield, England: JSOT Press, 1993).

Drane, John. Introducing the New Testament. ( na.: na., na; Revised ed. Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press, 2001).

Ehrman, Bart. After the New Testament: A Reader in Early Christianity. ( New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 1998; na.: na., na).



Elwell, Walter A. & Robert W. Yarbrough. Encountering the New Testament: A Historical and Theological Survey. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1998; Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 2005).



Freed, Edwin D. The New Testament: A Critical Introduction. ( na.: na., na; 3rd ed. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Publishing, 2000).

Fuller, Reginald H. A Critical Introduction to the New Testament. ( London: Duckworth, 1966; London: Duckworth, 1974).

Goodspeed, Edgar J. An Introduction to the New Testament. ( Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press, 1937; na.: na., na).

Critical.


"Modern critical viewpoint."

Grant, Robert M. A Historical Introduction to the New Testament. ( New York, NY: Harper & Row, 1965; na.: na., na).

Gromacki, Robert G. New Testament Survey. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1974; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2008).

Conservative.


Gundry, Robert H. A Survey of the New Testament. ( na.: na., na; 4th ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 2003).

Conservative.



Guthrie, Donald. New Testament Introduction. (3 vols. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, na; 4th ed, revised. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1990).

Conservative.




"An important, very conservative contribution."





Harris, Stephen. The New Testament: A Student's Introduction. ( na.: na., na; 6th ed. New York, NY: McGraw Hill Book Co, 2008).

Harrison, Everett F. Introduction to the New Testament. ( na.: na., na; Revised ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1990).

Conservative.



Holtzmann, Heinrich J. Die Entstehung des Neuen Testaments. ( Halle: Gebauer-Schwetschke Drukerei und Verlag, 1904; 2nd ed. Tübingen: J. C. B. Mohr, 1911).

Jensen, Irving L. Jensen's Survey of the New Testament. ( Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1981; na.: na., na).

Conservative.




Johnson, Luke Timothy. The Writings of the New Testament: An Interpretation. ( Philadelphia, PA: Fortress Press, 1986; Revised ed. Philadelphia, PA: Fortress Press, 1999).

Critical.


Jülicher, Adolf. Introduction to the New Testament. Trans. Janet Penrose Ward. ( New York, NY: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1904; na.: na., na).

[German Liberal]

Kee, Howard Clark. Understanding the New Testament. ( Englewood Cliff, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 1957; 5th ed. Englewood Cliff, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 1993).

Klijn, Albertus Frederik Johannes. An Introduction to the New Testament. ( Leiden: E. J. Brill, 1967; na.: na., na).

Koester, Helmut. Ancient Christian Gospels: Their History and Development. (2 vols. London: SCM Press, 1990; na.: na., na).

Koester, Helmut. Introduction to the New Testament: History and Culture and Religion of the Hellenistic Age. (2 vols. Philadelphia, PA: Fortress Press, 1982; 2nd ed. New York, NY: DeGruyter, 1995-2000).

Kümmel, Werner G. Einleitung in das Neue Testament. ( na.: na., na; 17th ed. Leipzig: Quelle & Meyer, 1973).

[German Liberal]

Kümmel, Werner G. Introduction to the New Testament. Trans. H. C. Kee. ( New York, NY: Abingdon Press, 1966; Revised & enlarged ed. Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 1986).

Moderately Critical. [German Liberal] Einleitung in das Neue Testament


"A classic."


Lake, Kirsopp & Silva. An Introduction to the New Testament. ( New York, NY: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1937; na.: na., na).


Lea, Thomas & David Alan Black. The New Testament: Its Background and Message. ( na.: na., na; 2nd ed. Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman, 2003).

Lohse, Eduard. Die Entstehung des Neuen Testaments. ( na.: na., na; 6th ed. Stuttgart: W. Kohlhammer, 2001).

Lohse, Eduard. The Formation of the New Testament. Trans. M. Eugene Boring. ( Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 1981; na.: na., na).

Machen, J. Gresham. New Testament: An Introduction to Its History and Literature. ( na.: na., na; Carlisle, PA: Banner of Truth Trust, 1976).

Martin, Ralph P. New Testament Foundations: A Guide for Christian Students. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1975-1978; na.: na., na).

Marxsen, W. Introduction to the New Testament. ( Philadelphia, PA: Fortress Press, 1968; na.: na., na).

McNeile, A. H. An Introduction to the Study of the New Testament. Rev. C. S. C. Williams. ( Oxford: At the Clarendon Press, 1927; 2nd ed. Oxford: At the Clarendon Press, 1965).

Metzger, Bruce M. The New Testament: Its Background, Growth, and Content. ( New York, NY: Abingdon Press, 1965; 3rd ed. Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 2003).

Moffatt, James. Introduction to the Literature of the New Testament. ( na.: na., na; 3rd ed. New York, NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1918).



Peake, A. S. Critical Introduction to the New Testament. ( New York, NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1909; na.: na., na).

Perkins, Pheme. Reading the New Testament: An Introduction. ( New York, NY: Paulist Press, 1978; 2nd ed. New York, NY: Paulist Press, 1988).

Perrin, Norman & D. C. Duling. The New Testament: An Introduction. Proclamation and Paranesis, Myth and History. Revised by Dennis C. Duling. ( New York, NY: Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich, 1974; 3rd ed. Fort Worth, TX: Harcourt Brace, 1994).

Major changes from 1st ed.

Powell, Mark Allan. The New Testament Today. ( Louisville, KY: John Knox Press, 1999; na.: na., na).

Pregeant, Russell. Engaging the New Testament: An Interdisciplinary Approach. ( Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press, 1995; na.: na., na).

Price, James L. Interpreting the New Testament. ( New York, NY: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1961; na.: na., na).

Puskas, C. B. Introduction to the New Testament. ( Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, Inc, 1989; na.: na., na).

Ramsay, William M. A Layman's Guide to the New Testament. ( Atlanta, GA: John Knox Press, 1981; na.: na., na).

[Scottish Protestant]

Reddish, Mitchell. An Introduction to the Gospels. ( Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 1997; na.: na., na).

Robert, Andre & Andre Fueillet, eds. Introduction to the New Testament. Trans. Patrick W. Skehan. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., 1965).

Originally published in French under the title Introduction a la Bible, vol. II: Nouveau Testament.

Schmitz, O., ed. Die urchristliche Botschaft. ( na.: na., 1951-; 7th ed. na.: na., 1951-).

Schweizer, Eduard. A Theological Introduction to the New Testament. ( Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 1991; na.: na., na).

Scott, Ernest F. The Literature of the New Testament. ( New York, NY: Columbia University Press, 1932; New York, NY: Columbia University Press, 1963).

Liberal.


Selby, Donald Joseph. Introduction to the New Testament: "The Word Became Flesh." ( New York, NY: The Macmillan Company, 1971; na.: na., na).

Selvidge, Marla J. Exploring the New Testament. ( na.: na., na; 2nd ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2003).

Soden, Hermann von. Books of the New Testament: Contributions to Early Christian Literature. Tran. the Rev. J. R. Wilkinson. Ed. the Rev. W. D. Morrison. ( New York, NY: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1907; na.: na., na).

Spivey, Robert A., D. Moody Smith, and Clifton Black. Anatomy of the New Testament: A Guide to Its Structure and Meaning. ( na.: na., na; 6th ed. New York, NY: Prentice-Hall, Inc, 2006).

Stott, John R. W. Men with a Message: An Introduction to the New Testament. ( New York, NY: Longmans, Green & Co, 1954; Revised ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1995).

[British Evangelical]



Tenney, Merrill C. New Testament Survey. Revised by W. M. Dunnett. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1953; Revised ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1985).

Conservative. [American Evangelical] A revision of "The New Testament, an historical and Analytical Survey." (1953, Eerdmans).

Includes a helpful bibliography, pp. 433-453. "The following bibliography…is not intended to cover all possible titles in the field of New Testament study,

nor is it calculated for the needs of the advanced specialist in research. It is designed to give the data used for the sources of this book, and to enable the

student to pursue his investigations farther than the foregoing text can take him."




Thiessen, Henry C. Introduction to the New Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1943; Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1951).

Conservative.


*Most valuable.

Tyson, Joseph B. The New Testament and Early Christianity. ( London: The Macmillan Company, 1984; na.: na., na).

Walton, Robert C. A Basic Introduction to the New Testament. ( London: SCM Press, 1980; na.: na., na).

Wilkenhauser, A. New Testament Introduction. Trans. J. Cunningham. ( New York, NY: Herder & Herder, 1958; na.: na., na).

Translation (from German) of a Roman Catholic classic.


Wrede, William. Die Entstehung der Schriften des Neuen Testaments. ( Tübingen: J. C. B. Mohr, 1907; na.: na., na).

225.1 '21 NT Introductory Works (Twenty-First Century) The New Interpreter's Bible New Testament Survey. ( Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 2006; na.: na., na).

Achtermeier, Paul, Joel B. Green & Marianne Meye Thompson. Introducing the New Testament: Its Literature and Theology. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 2001; na.: na., na).

Bailey, Mark & Tom Constable. Nelson's New Testament Survey. ( Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publishing, 2003; na.: na., na).

Berding, Kenneth and Matt Williams, eds. What the New Testament Authors Really Cared About: A Survey of Their Writings. Ed. Kenneth Berding & Matt Williams. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 2008; na.: na., na).

Blomberg, Craig. From Pentecost to Patmos: An Introduction to Acts through Revelation. ( Nashville, TN: B&H Academic, 2006; na.: na., na).

Burkett, Delbert Royce. An Introduction to the New Testament and the Origins of Christianity. ( Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2002; na.: na., na).

Camile, Alice L. Invitation to the New Testament: A Catholic Approach to the Christian Scriptures. ( Chicago, IL: ACTA Publications, 2004; na.: na., na).

Carson, D. A. & Douglas J. Moo. An Introduction the New Testament, Abridged Edition. Ed. Andrew David Naselli. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 2010 (forthcoming); na.: na., na).


Carson, D. A. & Douglas J. Moo. An Introduction the New Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1992; 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 2005).





Cousar, Charles B. An Introduction to the New Testament: Witnesses to God's New Work. ( Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 2006; na.: na., na).

DeSilva, David A. An Introduction to the New Testament: Contexts, Methods and Ministry Formation. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2004; na.: na., na).

Duling, Dennis C. The New Testament: History, Literature, and Social Context. ( Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Publishing, 2003; na.: na., na).

Ehrman, Bart. A Brief Introduction to the New Testament. ( Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004; 2nd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2008).

Ehrman, Bart. New Testament and Other Early Christian Writings: A Reader. ( New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 1998; 2nd ed. New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2003).

Ehrman, Bart. The New Testament: A Historical Introduction to the Early Christian Writings. ( New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 1997; 4th ed. New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2007).

Critical.


Geisler, Norman L. Popular Survey of the New Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2008; na.: na., na).


Hiebert, D. Edmond. An Introduction to the New Testament. (3 vols. Winona Lake, IN: Brethren Missionary Herald, 2003; na.: na., na).

Holladay, Carl. A Critical Introduction to the New Testament. ( Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 2005; na.: na., na).

Critical.

Keefer, Kyle. The New Testament as Literature: A Very Short Introduction. ( New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2008; na.: na., na).

Kelly, Joseph F. An Introduction to the New Testament for Catholics. ( Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 2006; na.: na., na).

Köstenberger, Andreas J., L. Scott Kellum, & Charles L. Quarles. The Cradle, the Cross, and the Crown. A Comprehensive Introduction to the New Testament. ( Nashville, TN: B&H Academic, 2009; na.: na., na).

Conservative.


Loader, William R. G. The New Testament With Imagination: A Fresh Approach to Its Writings and Themes. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 2007; na.: na., na).

Marshall, I. Howard, Stephen Travis, and Ian Paul. Exploring the New Testament, Volume Two: A Guide to the Letters & Revelation. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2002; na.: na., na).

McDonald, Lee & Stanley Porter. Early Christianity and Its Sacred Literature. ( Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, Inc, 2000; na.: na., na).


Parker, D. C. An Introduction to the New Testament Manuscripts and their Texts. ( Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2008; na.: na., na).

Powell, Mark Allan. Introducing the New Testament: A Historical, Literary, and Theological Survey. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2009; na.: na., na).



Ralph, Margaret Nutting. A Walk Through the New Testament: An Introduction for Catholics. ( New York, NY: Paulist Press, 2009; na.: na., na).

Smith, Dennis E., ed. Chalice Introduction to the New Testament. ( St. Louis, MO: Chalice Press, 2004; na.: na., na).

Stott, John R. W. The Story of the Old Testament: Men With a Message. Rev. Stephen Motyer. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 2001; na.: na., na).

[British Evangelical]

Telford, W. R. The New Testament: A Short Introduction: A Guide to Early Christianity and the Synoptic Gospels. ( Oxford: Oneworld Publications, 2002; na.: na., na).

Theissen, Gerd. Fortress Introduction to the New Testament. ( Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg Fortress, 2003; na.: na., na).

Liberal—Critical. [German Protestant]

Wenham, David and Steve Walton. Exploring the New Testament, Volume One: A Guide to the Gospels & Acts. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2001; na.: na., na).

Witherington, Ben, III. The New Testament Story. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 2004; na.: na., na).

225.12 NT Canon Aland, Kurt. The Problem of the New Testament Canon. ( Oxford: A. R. Mowbray, 1962; na.: na., na).

Barnett, Paul. Is the New Testament Reliable? ( Sydney: Hodder & Stoughton, 1986; Revised ed. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2003).


Barrett, C. K. "The Centre of the New Testament and the Canon," in Die Mitte des Neuen Testaments: Einheit und Vielfalt neutestamentlicher Theologie, Fs. Eduard Schweizer. Ed. Ulrich Luz and Hans Weder. ( Göttingen: Vandenhoeck und Ruprecht, 1983; na.: na., na).

pp. 5-21.


Beare, F. W. "Canon of the New Testament," in IDB. ( Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 1962; na.: na., na).

pp. 334-58.


Belleville, Linda. "Canon of the New Testament," in Foundations for Biblical Interpretation. ( Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman, 1994; na.: na., na).

pp. 375-76.


Birdsall, J. N. "Canon of the New Testament," in The Illustrated Bible Dictionary. ( Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, 1980; na.: na., na).

1:240-45.


Bruce, F. F. "New Light on the Origins of the New Testament Canon," in New Dimensions in New Testament Study. Ed. Richard N. Longenecker and Merrill C. Tenney. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1974; na.: na., na).

pp. 3-18.


Bruce, F. F. The New Testament Documents: Are They Reliable? ( London: InterVarsity Press, 1943; Revised ed. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1987).




Carson, D. A., Douglas J. Moo & Leon Morris. "The New Testament Canon," in An Introduction the New Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1992; na.: na., na).

Conservative. [American Evangelical] pp. 487-500.

Donner, Theo. "Some Thoughts on the History of the New Testament Canon," in Themelios. 7, no. 3 ( na.: na., (April 1983); na.: na., na).

pp. 23-27.


Farmer, W. R. and D. M. Farkasfalvy. The Formation of the New Testament Canon. ( New York, NY: Paulist Press, 1983; na.: na., na).


Ferris, George Hooper. The Formation of the New Testament. ( Philadelphia, PA: Griffith & Rowland Press, 1907; na.: na., na).

Frank, Isidor. Der Sinn Der Kanonbildung. ( Freiburg: Herder, 1971; na.: na., na).

~ Kümmel, W. G. "The Formation of the Canon of the New Testament," in Introduction to the New Testament. (na; Revised ed. 1975).

Gaffin, Richard B. "New Testament as Canon," in Inerrancy and Hermeneutic. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1986; na.: na., na).

pp. 165-83.


Gamble, Harry Y. The New Testament Canon: Its Making and Meaning. Guides to Biblical Scholarship. ( Philadelphia, PA: Fortress Press, 1985; na.: na., na).

~ Allert, Craig D. A High View of Scripture? The Authority of the Bible and the Formation of the New Testament Canon. (2007; na).

"The best short introduction to the subject."

~ Webster, John. "Canon" in Dictionary for Theological Interpretation of the Bible. (2005; 2006).

Goodspeed, Edgar J. The Formation of the New Testament. ( Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press, 1926; na.: na., na).


Grant, R. M. "The NT Canon," in The Cambridge History of the Bible. I. ( na.: na., 1970; na.: na., na).

pp. 284ff.


Grant, R. M. The Formation of the New Testament. ( London: Hutchinson University Library, 1965; na.: na., na).


Gregory, Caspar René. Canon and Text of the New Testament. Charles A. Briggs & Stewart D. F. Salmond, eds. International Theological Library. ( Edinburgh: T & T Clark, na; Reprint ed. New York, NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1929).

Grosheide, F. W., ed. Some Early Lists of the Books of the New Testament. ( Leiden: E. J. Brill, 1948; na.: na., na).





Hahneman, Geoffrey Mark. The Muratorian Fragment and the Development of the Canon. Oxford Theological Monographs. ( Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1992; na.: na., na).


Käsemann, Ernst, ed. Das Neue Testament als Kanon. ( Göttingen: Vandenhoeck und Ruprecht, 1970; na.: na., na).


Kümmel, W. G. "The Formation of the Canon of the New Testament," in Introduction to the New Testament. ( na.: na., na; Revised ed. Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 1975).

[German Liberal] pp. 475-510.

Lagrange, M.-J. Introduction á l'étude du NT I: Histoire ancienne du canon du NT. ( na.: na., 1933; na.: na., na).


Leer, E. Flessemann-van. "Prinzipien der Sammlung und Ausscheidung bei der Bildung des Kanons," Zeitschrift für Theologie und Kirche. 61. ( na.: na., 1964; na.: na., na).

pp. 404ff.



Metzger, Bruce M. The Canon of the New Testament: Its Origin, Development, and Significance. ( New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 1987; na.: na., na).

~ Allert, Craig D. A High View of Scripture? The Authority of the Bible and the Formation of the New Testament Canon. (2007; na).

Recommended "for a more detailed account [of the subject of the Canon]."








~ Thorsen, Don. Theological Resources for Ministry: A Bibliography of Works in Theological Studies. (1996; na).

~ Webster, John. "Canon" in Dictionary for Theological Interpretation of the Bible. (2005; 2006).

Milligan, George. The New Testament Documents: Their Origin and Early History. ( London: The Macmillan Company, 1913; na.: na., na).


Moule, C. F. D. The Birth of the New Testament. Harper's New Testament Commentaries. ( London: Adam & Charles Black, 1962; 3rd ed, revised. San Francisco, CA: Harper & Row, 1981).

Form-critical.






Patzia, A. G. The Making of the New Testament: Origin, Collection, Text & Canon. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1995; na.: na., na).


Pullan, Leighton. The Books of the New Testament. ( London: Rivingtons, 1901; na.: na., na).


Robinson, Donald. Faith's Framework: The Structure of New Testament Theology. ( Sutherland, NSW: Albatross, 1985; na.: na., na).


Schneelmelcher, Wilhelm. "Bibel I/II: Die entstehung des Kanons des Neuen Testaments und der Christlichen Bibel," TRE. Ed. Gergard Krause and Gerhard Muller. I ( Berlin: DeGruyter, 1980; na.: na., na).


Souter, Alexander. The Text and Canon of the New Testament. ( na.: na., na; 2nd ed. London: Duckworth, 1954).


Sundberg, A. C. "Toward a Revised History of the New Testamen Canon," in Studia Evangelica. IV, TU 102. ( na.: na., 1968; na.: na., na).

pp. 452ff.



Twilley, L. D. The Origin and Transmission of the New Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, na1957; na.: na., na).


"Excellent brief survey..."

Wainwright, Geoffrey. "New Testament as Canon," in SJT. 28 ( na.: na., (1975); na.: na., na).

pp. 551-71.


225.12 '19 NT Canon (Nineteenth Century) Charteris, A. H. Canonicity: a collection of early testimonies to the canonical books of the New Testament. ( Edinburgh: William Blackwood, 1880; na.: na., na).

Based on Kirchhofer's "Quellensammlung."



Charteris, A. H. The New Testament Scriptures: Their Claims, History, and Authority. ( London: James Nisbet, 1882; na.: na., na).

~ Briggs, C. A. Biblical Study: Its Principles, Methods and History Together with a Catalogue of Books of Reference. (na; 2nd ed. 1884).



Credner, C. A. Geschichte des neutestamentlichen Kanon. Ed. Volkmar. ( Berlin: Georg Reimer, 1860; na.: na., na).




Harnack, Adolf von. Das Neue Testament um das Jahr 200. ( Freiburg: na., 1889; na.: na., na).

[German Lutheran]



Leipoldt, Johannes. Geschichte des neutestamentlichen Kanons. (2 vols. Leipzig: J. C. Hinrich’sche Buchhandlung, 1907-08; na.: na., na).


Vincent, M. R. "The History of the New Testament Canon" in Student's New Testament Handbook. ( New York, NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1893; na.: na., na).


Westcott, B. F. A General Survey of the History of the Canon of the New Testament. ( na.: na., na; 7th ed. London: Macmillan & Co, 1896).

[Anglican]


"A classic that reprints the basic ancient texts pertinent to canon."




Zahn, Theodor. Geschichte des Neuen Testamentlicshe Kanons. (4 Bde. Erlangen Deichert, 1888-92; Reprint ed. New York, NY: Olms, 1975).








Zahn, Theodor. Grundriss der Geschichte des neutestamentlichen Kanons. (2 vols. na.: na., ; 2nd ed. na.: na., 1904).


225.14 NT Authorship Robinson, John A. T. Redating the New Testament. ( Philadelphia, PA: Westminster Press, 1976; na.: na., na).

[Anglican]

225.15 NT Literary Criticism, Redaktionsgeschichte Romaniuk, Kazimierz. Wegweiser in das NT. Einführung in die nt. Wissenschaft. ( na.: na., 1967; 2nd ed. na.: na., 1967).

Zimmermann, Heinrich. Neutestamentliche Methodenlehre, Darstellung der historisch-kritischen Methode. ( na.: na., na; 3rd ed. Stuttgart: na., 1970).

225.18 History of NT Interpretation Baird, William. History of New Testament Research. (2 vols. Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press, 1992-2002; na.: na., na).

Vol. 1: 1700-1870; Vol. 2: Jonathan Edwards to Rudolf Bultmann.

Fuller, Reginald H. The New Testament in Current Study. ( New York, NY: Scribner, 1962; na.: na., na).



Hall, David R. The Seven Pillories of Wisdom. ( Macon, GA: Mercer University Press, 1990; na.: na., na).


"An elegant, conservative critique of the reasoning encountered in NT research."

Hunter, Archibald M. Interpreting the New Testament 1900-1950. ( London: SCM Press, 1951; na.: na., na).

Kümmel, Werner G. The New Testament: The History of the Investigation of Its Problems. Trans. S. McLean Gilmour & Howard C. Kee. ( Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 1972; na.: na., na).

[German Liberal]


Neill, Stephen. The Interpretation of the New Testament 1861-1961. ( London: Oxford University Press, 1964; 2nd revised & corrected ed. London: Oxford University Press, 1964).


225.2 NT Concordances, Indexes & Handbooks Arnold, Arthur O. & G. F. Hall. A New Testament Handbook. ( St. Peter, MN: Gustavus Adolphus College Press, 1948; na.: na., na).

Conservative.


*Most valuable.

Bachman, H. & W. A. Slaby. Komputerkonkordanz zum Novum Testamentum Graece. ( Berlin: DeGruyter, 1980; na.: na., na).

Bruder, C. H. TAMEIONVsive Concordantiae omnium vocum Novi Testamenti Graeci. ( na.: na., 1913; 7th ed. na.: na., 1913).

~ Kümmel, Werner G. Introduction to the New Testament. (1966; Revised & enlarged ed. 1986).

Heim, Ralph D. Workbook for New Testament Study. ( New York, NY: The Ronald Press, 1948; na.: na., na).


Kohlenberger III, John R., Edward W. Goodrick & James A. Swanson. The Exhaustive Concordance to the Greek New Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1995; na.: na., na).



Kohlenberger III, John R., Edward W. Goodrick & James A. Swanson. The Greek-English Concordance of the New Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1977; Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1993).




Moulton, W. F. & A. S. Geden. A Concordance of the Greek Testament According to the Texts of Westcott and Hort, Tischendorf and the English Revisers. Ed. I. Howard Marshall. ( Edinburgh: T & T Clark, na; 6th ed. Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 2002).







Owens, John J. Analytical Key to the Old Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1989-; na.: na., na-).



Robertson, A. T. Syllabus for New Testament Study. ( na.: na., na; 4th ed, revised & enlarged. Louisville, KY: Baptist World Publishing, 1923).

Conservative. [Southern Baptist]


Schmoller, A. Handkonkordanz zum griechischen Neuen Testament. ( na.: na., 1963; 13th ed. na.: na., 1963).


Smith, J. B. Greek-English Concordance to the New Testament. ( Scottdale, PA: Herald Press, 1955; na.: na., na).


Wingram, George V. The Englishman's Greek Concordance of the New Testament. ( na.: na., na; Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1979).




225.33 NT Dictionaries The Classic Greek Dictionary. Prepared by George Ricker Berry. ( New York, NY: Follett Publishing Co, 1927; na.: na., 1956).

Balz, Horst & Gerhard Schneider, edd. Exegetical Dictionary of the New Testament. (3 vols. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1978; 3 vols. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1990-1993).


"Very useful."


Bauer, Walter. Griechisch-Deutches Wörterbuch zu den Schriften des NT und der übrigen urchritlichen Literatur. ( na.: na., 1958; 5th ed. na.: na., 1958).


Brown, Colin, ed. New International Dictionary of New Testament Theology. (3 Bde. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1975-1978; na.: na., na).




Cremer, Hermann. Biblisch-theologisches Wörterbuch der Neuen Testament Gräzität. Revised by J. Kögel. ( na.: na., 1923; 11th ed., completely revised. na.: na., 1923).

Evans, Craig A. & Stanley E. Porter, edd. Dictionary of New Testament Background. The IVP Bible Dictionary Series. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2000; na.: na., na).







Hastings, James, ed. A Dictionary of Christ and the Gospels. (2 vols. Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1906; 2 vols. Reprint ed. New York, NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1908).




Kittel, Gerhard & Gerhard Friedrich & Ronald Pitkin, edd. Theological Dictionary of the New Testament. Trans. and abr. G. W. Bromiley. (10 vols. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1964-1976; Abridged in one volume. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1985).

Translation of: Theologisches Wörterbuch zum Neuen Testament.


Kittel, Gerhard & Gerhard Friedrich, edd. Theologisches Wörterbuch zum Neuen Testament. (9 vols. na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Vols. 5ff are edited by Gerhard Friedrich.


Le'on-Dufour, X. Dictionary of the New Testament. ( San Francisco, CA: Harper & Row, 1980; na.: na., na).

Le'on-Dufour, X., ed. Wörterbuch zur bibl. Botschaft. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Martin, Ralph P. & Peter H. Davids, eds. Dictionary of the Later New Testament & Its Developments. The IVP Bible Dictionary Series. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1997; na.: na., na).



Reicke, Bo, & L. Rost, edd. Biblisch-historisches Handwörtbuch. ( na.: na., na-1966; na.: na., na).

Reid, Daniel G, ed. The IVP Dictionary of the New Testament: A One-Volume Compendium of Contemporary Biblical Scholarship. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2004; na.: na., na).

Richards, Lawrence O. Expository Dictionary of Bible Words. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1980; na.: na., na).


Verbrugge, Verlyn, ed. The New International Dictionary of New Testament Theology. ( na.: na., na; Abridged. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 2000).


Vine, W. E., Merrill F. Unger & William White. An Expository Dictionary of Biblical Words. ( London: Nelson, 1984; na.: na., na).



225.35 NT Lexicons The Analytical Greek Lexicon. ( London: S. Bagster and Sons Ltd, na; na.: na., na).

Abbot-Smith, George. A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament. ( Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1936; 3rd ed. Edinburgh: na., 1937).





Bauer, Walter, W. F. Arndt, F. W. Gingrich & F. W. Danker. A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament and other Early Christian Literature. Trans. Wm. F. Arndt & F. W. Gingrich from the 4th edition. F. W. Danker, ed. ( na.: na., 1957; 3rd revised ed. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press, 2000).





Coenen, L., E. Beyreuther & H. Bietenhard, eds. Theologisches Begriffslexikon zum NT. (2 vols. na.: na., na-1969; na.: na., na).

I, 1967; II, 1969.


Cremer, Hermann. Biblical-Theological Lexicon of NT Greek. Trans. from the 2nd ed. Wm. Urwick. ( na.: na., na; 4th ed. Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1962).

Supplement to the BThL, based on the 3rd and 4th eds., 1886.



Friberg, Timothy, Barbara Friberg & Neva Miller. Analytical Lexicon of the Greek New Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 2000; na.: na., na).


Gingrich, F. Wilbur & Frederick W. Danker. A Shorter Lexicon of the Greek Testament. Revised by Frederick W. Danker. ( na.: na., na; 2nd ed, revised. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press, 1983).

An abridged version of "A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament and Other Early Christian Literature."


Greenlee, J. H. A New Testament Greek Morpheme Lexicon. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1983; na.: na., na).

Kubo, Sakae. A Reader's Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament. ( Berrien Springs, MI: Andrews University Press, 1975; Reprint ed. Berrien Springs, MI: Andrews University Press, 1979).

Liddell, Henry G., Robert Scott & H. S. Jones. A Greek-English Lexicon. Revised by H. S. Jones, asst., R. McKenzie. ( New York, NY: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1846; 9th ed, revised. Oxford: At the Clarendon Press, 1996).

[Anglican] A "Supplement," edited by E. A. Barber, with the assistance of P. Maas, M. Scheller, and M. L. West (Oxford, 1968), incorporates addenda and

corrigenda."


Louw, Johannes P & Eugene Nida. Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament: Based on Semantic Domains. (2 vols. New York, NY: United Bible Society, 1989; na.: na., na).


Metzger, Bruce M. Lexical Aids for Students of New Testament Greek. ( na.: na., na; New ed. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 1969).

Souter, Alexander. A Pocket Lexicon to the Greek New Testament. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Spicq, Ceslaus. Theological Lexicon of the New Testament. (3 vols. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, Inc, 1994; na.: na., na).

French original, 1978.





Thayer, Joseph H. Thayer's Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament. ( New York, NY: American Book Co, 1889; Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1962).



Zorell, Franciscus. Lexicon Graecum Novi Testamenti. ( na.: na., na; 3rd ed. Rome: Biblical Institute Press, 1978).

Latin and Greek.


225.38 NT Theological Word Books Barclay, William. New Testament Words. ( Philadelphia, PA: Westminster Press, 1974; na.: na., na).

[Scottish Presbyterian]

Bengel, J. A. Gnomon Novi Testamenti. Ed. M. E. Bengel and J. Steudel. ( na.: na., na; 2 vols. 3rd ed. Tübingen: L. F. Fues, 1850).

[German Lutheran]

Bengel, J. A. Gnomon of the New Testament. Trans. J. Bandinel & A. R. Fausset. Ed. A. R. Fausset. (5 vols. Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1850; na.: na., na).

[German Lutheran]

Bengel, J. A. New Testament Word Studies. A New Translation by Charlton T. Lewis & Marvin R. Vincent. Revised & edited by Andrew R. Fausset. (3 vols. Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1857-1858; 2 vols. Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 1982).

[German Lutheran] Formerly published under the title, "Gnomon of the New Testament."


"Must be read in Latin to appreciate fully its beauties."


Blackley, W. L. & James Hawes, eds. The Critical English Testament; Being an adaptation of Bengel's Gnomon, with numerous Notes, showing Precise Results of Modern Criticism and Exegesis. ( London: na., na; na.: na., na).


Hill, David. Greek Words with Hebrew Meanings. ( Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1967; na.: na., na).

Morgenthaler, R. Statistik des Neuen Testament. Wortschatzes. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).


Morrison, Clinton & David H. Barnes. New Testament Word Lists. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1966; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1976).

Moulton, J. H. & G. Milligan. The Vocabulary of the Greek Testament Illustrated from the Papyri and Other Non-Literary Sources. ( London: na., 1929; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1980).




Published under the direction of J.-J. von Allmen. Vocabulaire Biblique. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Translated from 2nd ed. (1956) by P. J. Allcock as "Vocabulary of the Bible," published in England, 1958, and in USA as "A Companion to the Bible,"

1958.



Robertson, A. T. Word Pictures in the New Testament. (6 vols. New York, NY: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1930-1933; na.: na., na).




"Of particular help whenever one undertakes the study of a NT book for the first time, or translates the text."


*Most valuable.

Silva, Moisés. Biblical Words and Their Meaning: An Introduction to Lexical Semantics. ( na.: na., na; Revised & enlarged ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1994).




Trench, R. C. Synonyms of the New Testament. ( na.: na., na; Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1953).

Conservative. [Anglican]



Turner, Nigel. Christian Words. ( Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1980; American ed. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publishing, 1982).

Conservative.



Vincent, M. R. Word Studies in the New Testament. (4 vols. New York, NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1887-1894; 4 vols. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1918-1919).




Weust, Kenneth S. The New Testament. (4 vols. na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

225.4 NT Texts (General) Aland, Kurt, B. Metzger, et al., eds. The Greek New Testament. ( New York, NY: United Bible Society, na; 4th ed. New York, NY: United Bible Society, 1994).




Aland, Kurt. The Text of the New Testament. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Bover, J. M. Novi Testamenti Bblia Graeca et Latina. ( na.: na., 1953; 8th ed. na.: na., 1953).


Kilpatrick, D. & E. Nestle, eds. H KAINH DIAQHKH. ( na.: na., 1958; 2nd ed. na.: na., 1958).

With revised critical apparatus.


Merk, A. Novum Testamentum Graece. ( na.: na., 1964; 9th ed. na.: na., 1964).




Metzger, Bruce M. The Text of the New Testament: Its Transmission, Corruption, and Restoration. ( New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 1964; 3rd enlarged ed. New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 1992).



Nestle, E. & Kurt Aland, et al., eds. Novum Testamentum Graece. ( Stuttgart: Privilegierte Wurttembergische Bibelanstalt, 1963; 27th ed. Stuttgart: Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, 1995).

13th edition, rev. Erwin Nestle (1927).


"Most useful manual edition."



Schaff, Philip. A Companion to the Greek Testament and the English Version. ( na.: na., 1911; na.: na., 1911).

[German Reformed] With facsimiles of ancient MSS. and standard editions of the Greek Testament."

Soden, Herm. Von Die Schriften des NT in ihrer ältesten erreichbaren Textgestalt hergestellt auf Grund ihrer Textgeschichte I and II. (2 vols. na.: na., na-1913; na.: na., na).

I, 1-3 (studies), 1902-10; II (text with apparatus) 1913.


Souter, A. Novum Testamentum Graece. ( na.: na., 1947; 2nd ed. na.: na., 1947).


Tischendorf, C. Von, ed. Novum Testamentum Graece, ad antiquissimos testes denuo recensuitV ( na.: na., na; 8th ed. Leipzig: Gieseke and Devrient, 1869-1894).

Editio ocatava major I, 1869, II, 1872, III (Prolegomena, scripsit C. R. Gregory),


Vogels, H. J. Novum Testamentum Graece. ( na.: na., 1955; 4th ed. na.: na., 1955).


Westcott, B. F. & F. J. A. Hort, eds. The New Testament in Original Greek. ( na.: na., na; New York, NY: The Macmillan Company, 1951).

This edition is no longer representative of the best-informed opinions about the text.


225.44 Greek Grammars Abel, F.-M. Grammaire du grec biblique, suivie d'un choix de Papyrus. ( na.: na., 1927; 2nd ed. na.: na., 1927).

Beyer, K. Semitische Syntax im Neuen Testament. Vol. 1. ( na.: na., 1968; 2nd ed. na.: na., 1968).

Blass, F. W. Grammatik des neutestamentlichen Griechisch. Revised by A. Debrunner. ( na.: na., 1913; 12th ed. na.: na., 1913).

Revised since 4th edition (1913) by Debrunner. 12th edition with suppl. Vol. by L. Tabachovitz. The English tr. By R. W. Funk (1961) contains

corrections prepared by Debrunner for a new edition.

Blass, F. W., A. Debrunner & Robert W. Funk. A Grammar of New Testament and Other Early Christian Literature. Trans. Robert Funk. ( Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press, 1961; na.: na., na).


Dana, H. E. & Julius R. Mantey. A Manual Grammar of the Greek New Testament. ( London: The Macmillan Company, 1955; na.: na., na).


Fanning, Buist M. Verbal Aspect in New Testament Greek. Oxford Theological Monographs. ( New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 1991; na.: na., na).



Gaston, Lloyd. Horae Synopticae Electonicae; Word Statistics of the Synoptic Gospels. ( Missoula, MT: Society of Biblical Literature, 1973; na.: na., na).

Gingrich, F. Wilbur & Frederick W. Danker. An Index to the Revised Bauer-Arndt-Gingrich Greek Lexicon. John R. Alsop, ed. ( na.: na., na; 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, na).


Guthrie, George & Scott Duvall. Biblical Greek Exegesis. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1998; na.: na., na).


Hanna, Robert. A Grammatical Aid to the Greek New Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1983; na.: na., na).


Machen, J. Gresham & Dan G. McCartney. New Testament Greek for Beginners. ( New York, NY: The Macmillan Company, 1923; New York, NY: Prentice-Hall, Inc, 2003).




Moule, C. F. D. An Idiom Book of New Testament Greek. ( Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1953; 2nd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1959).


Moulton, J. H, W. F. Howard & Nigel Turner. A Grammar of New Testament Greek. (4 vols. Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1908; 3rd ed. Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1976).

v. 1. Prolegomena -- v. 2. Accidence and word-formation, by James Hope Moulton and Wilbert Francis Howard -- v. 3. Syntax, by N. Turner -- v. 4. Style,

Nigel Turner.


Moulton, J. H. An Introduction to the Study of the Greek New Testament. ( na.: na., 1952; 4th ed. na.: na., 1952).

Mounce, William D. Basics of Biblical Greek: Grammar. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, na; 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 2003).



Mounce, William D. Basics of Biblical Greek: Workbook. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, na; 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 2003).


Owings, Timothy. A Cumulative Index to New Testament Greek Grammars. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1983; na.: na., na).


Porter, Stanley, E. Verbal Aspect in the Greek New Testament: With Reference to Tense and Mood. ( New York, NY: Peter Lang, 1993; na.: na., na).



Powers, Ward. Learn to Read the Greek New Testament: An Approach to New Testament Greek Based on Linguistic Principles. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1982; na.: na., na).


Radermacher, L. Neutestamentlichen Grammatik. Das Griechisch des NT im Zusammenhang mit der Volkssprache dargestellt. ( na.: na., 1925; 2nd ed. na.: na., 1925).

Rienecker, Fritz. A Linguistic Key to the Greek New Testament. Trans., with additions and revisions, & ed. Cleon L. Rogers. (2 vols. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1977-1980; na.: na., na).




Robertson, A. T. & W. H. Davis. A New Short Grammar of the Greek New Testament. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).



Robertson, A. T. A Grammar of the Greek New Testament in the Light of Historical Research. ( Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman, 1923; Nashville, TN: Broadman Press, 1934).


Rogers, Cleon L, Jr. & Cleon L Rogers, III. The New Linguistic and Exegetical Key to the Greek New Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1998; na.: na., na).


Thrall, Margaret E. Greek Particles in the New Testament. ( Leiden: E. J. Brill, 1962; na.: na., na).

Turner, Nigel. Grammatical Insights into the New Testament. ( Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1965; Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1977).

Conservative.


Wallace, Daniel B. Greek Grammar Beyond the Basics. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1996; na.: na., na).



Wallace, Daniel B. Greek Grammar Beyond the Basics: An Exegetical Syntax of the New Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1996; na.: na., na).

Wallace, Daniel B. The Basics of New Testament Syntax. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 2000; na.: na., na).


Young, Richard A. Intermediate New Testament Greek: A Linguistic and Exegetical Approach. ( Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman, 1994; na.: na., na).


Zerwick, Max & Mary Grosvener. A Grammatical Analysis of the Greek New Testament. (2 vols. Rome: Biblical Institute Press, 1974-1979; Rome: Biblical Institute Press, 1981).


Zerwick, Maximilian. Biblical Greek. ( Rome: Pontificio Instituto Biblico, 1963; na.: na., na).



Zerwick, Maximilian. Graecitias Biblica. ( Rome: Pontificio Instituto Biblico, 1960; 4th ed. Rome: Pontificio Instituto Biblico, 1966).

225.44 '19 Greek Grammars (Nineteenth Century) Burton, E. D. ed. Syntax of the Moods and Tenses in New Testament Greek. ( Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1894; 3rd ed. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press, 1898).


Winer, Georg Benedict. Grammatik des neutestamentlichen Sprachidioms. ( na.: na., 1894; 8th ed. na.: na., 1894).

Revised by P. W. Schmiedel (date ?).

225.47 NT Textual Commentaries Metzger, Bruce M. A Textual Commentary on the Greek New Testament, A Companion Volume to the United Bible Societies' Greek New Testament. ( na.: na., na; 3rd ed. New York, NY: United Bible Society, 1971).

~ Burdick, Donald W. "James." Frank E. Gaebelein, ed. Expositor's Bible Commentary. (1981; Reprint ed. 1995).




225.48 NT Textual Criticism Aland, Kurt. The Text of the New Testament: an introduction to the critical editions and to the theory and practice of modern textual criticism. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1987; 2nd ed, revised & expanded. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1989).

Friberg, Barbara & Timothy Friberg, eds. Analytical Greek New Testament: Greek-Text Analysis. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1981; na.: na., na).


Greenlee, J. Harold. Introduction to New Testament Textual Criticism. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1964; na.: na., na).


Kenyon, F. G. The Text of the Greek Bible. Revised & augmented by W. Adams. ( na.: na., na; 3rd ed, completely revised. London: Duckworth, 1975).

Metzger, Bruce M. Manuscripts of the Greek Bible: an introduction to Greek paleography. ( New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 1981; na.: na., na).

Silva, Moisés. Biblical Greek and Reformed Textual Criticism? ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Sturz, Harry A. The Byzantine Text-type and New Testament Textual Criticism. ( Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publishing, 1984; na.: na., na).


225.48 '19 NT Textual Criticism (Nineteenth Century) Scrivener. A Plain Introduction to the Criticism of the New Testament. ( na.: na., na; 3rd ed. Cambridge, MA: na., 1883).




225.52 NT Translations Beza, Theodore. Newe Testament, Translated out of Greeke. ( London: na., 1596; na.: na., na).

[French Protestant Reformer]


"The possessor of this old black letter Testament may think himself happy."

Goodspeed, Edgar J. Problems of New Testament Translation. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).


225.6 NT Interpretation Beale, G. K. and D. A. Carson, eds. Commentary on the New Testament Use of the Old Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2007; na.: na., na).

Black, David A & David Dockery, eds. New Testament Criticism and Interpretation. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1991; na.: na., na).


Conzelmann, Hans & Andreas Lindemann. Interpreting the New Testament: an introduction to the principles and methods of N.T. exegesis. Trans. Siegfried S. Schatzmann from the 8th rev. German edition. ( Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, Inc, 1988; na.: na., na).

Dobschütz, E. von. Vom Auslegen des NT. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Fascher, E. Vom Verstehen des NT. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Fuchs, Ernst. Marburger Hermeneutik. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Hort, F. J. A. & A. F. Hort. Expository and Exegetical Studies. ( na.: na., na; Reprint ed. Minneapolis, MN: Klock & Klock Christian Publishers, 1980).

[Anglican]


Lerle, E. Voraussetzungen der nt. Exegese. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Longenecker, Richard N. Biblical Exegesis in the Apostolic Period. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1975; na.: na., na).



Mack, Burton L. Who Wrote the New Testament?: The Making of the Christian Myth. ( San Francisco, CA: Harper San Francisco, 1995; na.: na., na).

Marshall, I. Howard, ed. New Testament Interpretation. ( Exeter: The Paternoster Press, 1977; na.: na., na).

Conservative.

Martin, Ralph Philip. New Testament Foundations: A Guide for Christian Students. (2 vols. Exeter: The Paternoster Press, 1975-1978; 2 vols. Revised ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1986).

Price, J. L. Interpreting the New Testament. ( na.: na., na; 2nd ed. New York, NY: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1971).

Ridderbos, Herman. When the Time Had Fully Come. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1957; na.: na., na).

[Dutch Reformed]



Schleiermacher, Friedrich. Hermeneutik und Kritik mit besonderer Beziehung auf das NT. F. Lücke, ed. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

[German Liberal]

Spivey, Robert A., D. Moody Smith, & C. Clifton Black. Anatomy of the New Testament: A Guide to Its Structure and Meaning. ( New York, NY: The Macmillan Company, 1969; 6th ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2007).

Stein, Robert H. Interpreting Puzzling Texts in the New Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1990; Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 1996).

[Southern Baptist] Original title: "Difficult Passages in the New Testament: Interpreting Puzzling Texts in the Gospels and Epistles."

Torm, F. Hermeneutik des NT. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Wach, Joachim. Das Verstehen. (3 vols. na.: na., na-1933; na.: na., na).

I, 1926; II, 1929; III, 1933.

Wright, N. T. The New Testament and the People of God: Christian Origins and the Question of God. Vol. 1 ( Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press, 1992; na.: na., na).

[Anglican Evangelical]



225.61 The OT in Relation to the NT Bruce, F. F. New Testament Development of Old Testament Themes. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1968; Reprint ed. Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock, 2004).

Shires, Henry M. Finding the Old Testament in the New. ( Philadelphia, PA: Westminster Press, 1974; na.: na., na).

Tasker, R. V. G. The Old Testament in the New Testament. ( na.: na., 1946; Second American ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1968).

225.69 History of NT Interpretation Epp, Eldon Jay and George W. MacRae, eds. The New Testament and Its Modern Interpreters. The Bible and Its Modern Interpreters. Vol. 3. ( Atlanta, GA: Scholars Press, 1989; na.: na., na).

Räisänen, Heikki. Beyond New Testament Theology: A Story and a Programme. ( London: SCM Press, 1990; American ed. London: SCM Press, 2000).

Riches, J. K. A Century of New Testament Study. ( Valley Forge, PA: Trinity Press, 1993; na.: na., na).

225.9 NT Historical Background Angus, Samuel. The Environment of Early Christianity. ( New York, NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1920; na.: na., na).


Barnett, Paul. Jesus and the Rise of Early Christianity: A History of New Testament Times. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1999; na.: na., na).


Barrett, C. K. New Testament Background: Selected Documents. ( na.: na., na; 2nd ed. San Francisco, CA: HarperCollins, 1989).




Bruce, F. F. New Testament History. Nelson's Library of Theology. ( New York, NY: Thomas Nelson & Sons, 1971; Reprint ed. Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Co, 1980).



~ Covenant Seminary. Guide to Biblical Commentaries. (2000; 2000).

Chilton, Bruce. Beginning New Testament Study. ( London: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1986; na.: na., na).

Conzelmann, Hans. History of Primitive Christianity. Trans. J. E. Steely. ( Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 1973; na.: na., na).

Liberal.

Cullmann, Oscar. The State in the New Testament. ( New York, NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1956; na.: na., na).

Fairweather, William. The Background of the Gospels. ( Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1920; Reprint ed. Minneapolis, MN: Klock & Klock Christian Publishers, 1977).


Ferguson, Everett. Backgrounds of Early Christianity. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1993; 2nd ed. na.: na., na).


Fitzmyer, J. A. Essays on the Semitic Background of the New Testament. ( London: Geoffrey Chapman, 1971; Missoula, MT: Scholars' Press, 1974).

Critical. [American Roman Catholic]

House, Wayne H. Chronological and Background Charts of the New Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1981; na.: na., na).


Jeremias, Joachim. Jerusalem in the Time of Jesus. Trans. F. H. & C. H. Cave. ( London: SCM Press, 1962; Philadelphia, PA: Fortress Press, 1969).

Liberal.

Longenecker, Bruce W. and Ben Witherington. The Lost Letters of Pergamum: A Story from the New Testament World. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2003; na.: na., na).

Reuss, E. History of the New Testament. Trans. E. L. Houghton. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

[Protestant]


Roetzel, Calvin J. The World that Shaped the New Testament. ( na.: na., na; Revised ed. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 2002).

Shanks, Hershel and Ben Witherington. The Brother of Jesus: The Dramatic Story & Meaning of the First Archaeological Link to Jesus & His Family. ( San Francisco, CA: Harper San Francisco, 2003; na.: na., na).

Tenney, Merrill C. New Testament Times. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1965; na.: na., na).



Wade, G. W. New Testament History. ( na.: na., na; 2nd ed, revised. London: Methuen & Co, 1932).

Liberal—Critical.


Good treatment of historical background.

Witherington, Ben, III. New Testament History: A Narrative Account. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2001; na.: na., na).



Witherington, Ben, III. The Paul Quest: The Renewed Search for the Jew of Tarsus. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1998; na.: na., na).

225.93 NT Archaeology Biblical Archaeology Society. Archaeology and the Bible: The Best of BAR. Archaeology in the World of Herod, Jesus, and Paul. Vol. 2. ( na.: na., 1993; na.: na., na).


Blaiklock, E. M. The Archaeology of the New Testament. ( na.: na., na; Revised ed. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publishing, 1984).

Conservative.



Cobern, Camden A. The New Archaeological Discoveries and Their Bearing upon the New Testament and upon the Life and Times of the Primitive Church. ( na.: na., na; 9th ed. New York, NY: Funk & Wagnalls, 1929).


Finegan, Jack. The Archaeology of the New Testament: The Mediterranean World of the Early Christian Apostles. ( Boulder, CO: Westview Press, 1981; na.: na., na).


Parrot, André. Golgotha and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Trans. E. Hudson. ( London: SCM Press, 1957; na.: na., na).

Stephens, William H. The New Testament World in Pictures. ( Nashville, TN: Broadman Press, 1987; na.: na., na).


Thompson, J. A. Archaeology and the New Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1960; na.: na., na).

Conservative.


Unger, Merrill F. Archaeology and the New Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1962; na.: na., na).

Conservative.


Yamauchi, Edwin M. The Archaeology of New Testament Cities in Western Asia Minor. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1980; na.: na., na).



225.931 Sources of the NT, written or unwritten Robinson, James M., Paul Hoffmann & John S. Kloppenborg, eds. The Critical Edition of Q: Synopsis Including the Gospels of Matthew and Luke, Mark and Thomas with English, German, and French Translations of Q and Thomas. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

225.9371 Roman Background to the NT (Political World) Boak, A. E. R. A History of Rome to A.D. 565. ( New York, NY: The Macmillan Company, 1921; 4th ed. New York, NY: The Macmillan Company, 1955).


Not conservative, but useful.

Busch, Fritz-Otto. The Five Herods. Trans from the German by E. W. Dickes. ( London: Robert Hale, Ltd., 1958; na.: na., na).




Hammond, Mason. The Augustan Principate. ( Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1933; na.: na., na).


Hoehner, Harold W. Herod Antipas. ( Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1972; na.: na., na).

Conservative.

Marsh, Frank Burr. The Reign of Tiberius. ( Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1931; na.: na., na).


Mattingly, Harold. Roman Imperial Civilization. ( London: Edwin Arnold, Ltd., 1957; na.: na., na).


Perowne, Stewart. The Latter Herods. ( London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1958; na.: na., na).


Perowne, Stewart. The Life and Times of Herod the Great. ( London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1956; na.: na., na).


Ramsay, William M. The Church in the Roman Empire Before A.D. 170. ( London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1893; na.: na., na).

[Scottish Protestant]



Rostovtzeff, M. The Social and Econimic History of the Hellenistic World. (3 vols. Oxford: At the Clarendon Press, 1941; na.: na., na).


Salmon, Edward T. A History of the Roman World from 30 B.C. to A.D. 138. ( New York, NY: The Macmillan Company, 1944; na.: na., na).


"Brief, clear, comprehensive."

225.9372 Roman Background to the NT (Social & Economic World) Bailey, Cyril, ed. The Legacy of Rome. ( Oxford: At the Clarendon Press, 1924; na.: na., na).


Couch, Herbert N. & Russell M. Geer. Classical Civilization: Rome. ( na.: na., na; 2nd ed. New York, NY: Prentice-Hall, Inc, 1950).


225.941 Jewish Background to the NT (Political World) Finkelstein, Louis, ed. The Jews: Their History, Culture, and Religion. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).


Graetz, H. Popular History of the Jews. Trans Rabbi A. B. Rhine. ( na.: na., na; 6 vols. 5th ed. New York, NY: Hebrew Publishing Co, 1937).

Contains a Jewish estimate of John the Baptist and Jesus.


Josephus, Flavius. Antiquities of the Jews and Wars of the Jews. English trans H. St. John Thackerary & Ralph Marcus. Loeb Library Translation. (8 vols. London: William Heinemann, 1926-; na.: na., na).

[Jewish]




Kent, Charles Foster. A History of the Jewish People During the Babylonian, Persian, and Greek Periods. ( na.: na., na; 5th ed. New York, NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1902).

Liberal—Critical.


Latimer, Elizabeth W. Judea from Cyrus to Titus, 537 B.C.-70 A.D. ( Chicago, IL: A. C. McClurg & Co, 1899; na.: na., na).


"Elementary, but full and helpful."

Riggs, James Stevenson. History of the Jewish People During the Maccabean and Roman Periods. Charels F. Kent & Frank K. Sanders, eds. The Historical Series for Bible Students. Vol. 4. ( New York, NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1903; New York, NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1908).


Sachar, Abram Leon. A History of the Jews. ( na.: na., na; 2nd ed, revised. New York, NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 1940).


225.942 Jewish Background to the NT (Social & Economic World) Moore, G. F. Judaism in the First Centuries of the Christian Era. (3 vols. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1927-1930; na.: na., na).

225.95 The World of the NT Elwell, Walter and Robert Yarbrough, eds. Readings from the First-Century World. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 1998; na.: na., na).

Ferguson, Everett. Backgrounds of Early Christianity. ( na.: na., na; 3rd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 2003).

229 Apocrypha, Pseudepigrapha & Intertestamental Works Charles, Robert H., ed. The Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha. (2 vols. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1913; 2 vols. Reprint ed. Oxford: At the Clarendon Press, 1963).


229.01 Introductory Works on the Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha Andrews, Herbert. An Introduction to the Apocryphal Books of the Old and New Testament. Revised & edited Charles F. Pfeiffer. ( na.: na., na; Revised ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1964).

Addresses the cultural and literary background of the Apocrypha.


Goodspeed, E. J. The Story of the Apocrypha. ( Chicago, IL: na., 1939; na.: na., na).


Metzger, Bruce M. An Introduction to the Apocrypha. ( New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 1957; na.: na., na).




Oesterley, William. An Introduction to the Books of the Apocrypha. ( London: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1946; na.: na., na).

Superseded by Metzger.



Russell, David Syme. Between the Testaments. ( London: SCM Press, 1960; na.: na., na).

Addresses the cultural and literary background of the Apocrypha.


"An excellent synthesis."


229.02 Concordances to the Apocrypha & Pseudapigrapha Wahl, C. A. Clavis Librorum Veteris Testamenti Apocryphorum Philologica. ( Graz, Austria: Akademisch Druck- und Verlagsanstalt, 1972; na.: na., na).

229.9107 Commentaries on the Historical Books Pseudepigrapha Stone, Michael Edward. Fourth Ezra: a commentary on the book of Fourth Ezra. Frank Moore Cross, ed. Hermeneia. ( Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press, 1990; na.: na., na).

Liberal—Critical.

229.9137 Commentaries on the Prophetic Books Pseudepigrapha Nickelsburg, George W. E. 1 Enoch: A Commentary on the Book of 1 Enoch, Chapters 1—36; 81—108. Klaus Baltzer, ed. Hermeneia. ( Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press, 2001; na.: na., na).

Liberal—Critical.

229.9318 The Shepherd of Hermas Osiek, Carolyn. The Shepherd of Hermas: A Commentary. Helmut Koester, ed. Hermeneia. ( Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press, na; na.: na., na).

Liberal—Critical.


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