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Here are my go-to books for Bible study and interpretation basics. Click image to see details/purchase.
Women of the Word by Jen Wikin
How (Not) to Read the Bible by Dan Kimball
How to Read the Bible for All It’s Worth by Gordon Fee
Seven Things I Wish Christians Knew About the Bible by Michael Bird
The Drama of Scripture by Bartholomew and Goheen
Wisdom for Faithful Reading by John Walton
Take a deep breath. You can do this! Here are some great resources to kick things off. Click image to see details/purchase.
Fix Your Eyes
by Amy Gannett
None Like Him
by Jen Wilkin
In His Image
by Jen Wilkin
What Christians Ought to Believe
by Michael Bird
Delighting
in the Trinity
by Michael Reeves
Here’s my top 15 most formative reads. Click image to see details/purchase.
The Knowledge of the Holy by A.W. Tozer
Trusting God
by Jerry Bridges
The Pursuit of Holiness by Jerry Bridges
Women of the Word
by Jen Wikin
Delighting in the Trinity by Michael Reeves
The Imperfect Pastor: Discovering Joy in Our Limitations Through Daily Apprenticeship with Jesus by Zac Eswine
Surprised by Hope
by N. T. Wright
Dark Clouds Deep Mercy: Discovering the Grace of Lament by Mark Vroegop
The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness by Timothy Keller
Union with Christ: The Way to Know and Enjoy God by Rankin Wilbourne
What's So Amazing About Grace by Philip Yancey
A Long Obedience in the Same Direction by Eugene Peterson
The Prodigal God by Timothy Keller
The King Jesus Gospel by Scot McKnight
The Crucifixion by Fleming Rutledge
All my favs for daily prayer and meditation on Scripture. Click image to see details/purchase.
The CSB Day-by-Day Chronological Bible
New Morning Mercies by Paul Tripp
Fighting Words by Ellie Holcomb
Morning and Evening by Charles Spurgeon (revised and updated by Alistair Begg)
Psalms by the Day by Alec Motyer
Gracelaced by Ruth Chou Simons
Every Moment Holy by Douglas McKelvey
My marriage book criteria is 3-fold: 1) Emphasizes mutuality and one-flesh partnership; 2) Presents sex as a desire, not a need; and 3) Affirms the importance of practical relationship skillsets and mental health. (Note: John Gottman is not a Christian, but his practical research-based principles are incredibly helpful.) Click image to see details/purchase.
The Meaning of Marriage by Timothy and Kathy Keller
Sacred Marriage
by Gary Thomas
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by John Gottman
The Great Sex Rescue
by Sheila Gregoire
These books cover a wide variety of Bible and theology topics . Click image to see details/purchase.
Evangelical Theology by Michael Bird (my favorite systematic theology book)
Is God a Moral Monster? Making Sense of the Old Testament God by Paul Copan
Unseen Realm: Recovering the Supernatural Worldview of the Bible by Michael Heiser
Gospel Allegiance: What Faith in Jesus Misses for Salvation in Christ by Matthew Bates
The New Testament in It's World: An Introduction to the History, Literature, and Theology of the First Christians by N.T. Wright and Michael Bird
The Mission of God: Unlocking the Bible's Grand Narrative by Christopher Wright
Far As The Curse is Found: The Covenant Story of Redemption by Michael Williams
Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes: Removing Cultural Blinders to Better Understand the Bible by Richards and O'Brian
The Lost World of Genesis One: Ancient Cosmology and the Origins Debate
The Blue Parakeet by Scot McKnight
How to Read Genesis by Tremper Longman
Evil and the Justice of God by N.T. Wright
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- Alex A.
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Whew! This is a question I'm still working through. Here are the books that I've found most helpful. When applicable, I’ve noted whether an egalitarian or complementarian view of gender is represented. I recommend you read both viewpoints! Click image to see details/purchase.
Two Views on Women in Ministry (complementarian & egalitarian)
Worthy: Celebrating the Value of Women by Elyse Fitzpatrick and Eric Schumacher
Bourgeois Babes, Bossy Wives, and Bobby Haircuts: A Case for Gender Equality in Ministry by Michael Bird
(egalitarian)
Paul on Gender: Reclaiming the Apostle's Vision for Men and Women in Christ by Cynthia Westfall
(egalitarian)
God's Design for Man and Woman: A Biblical-Theological Survey by Andreas and Margaret Kostenberger
(complementarian)
Jesus & Gender: Living as Sisters and Brothers in Christ by Elyse Fitzpatrick and Eric Schumacher
Neither Complementarian Nor Egalitarian: A Kingdom Corrective to the Evangelical Gender Debate by Michelle Lee-Barnewall
Is the Bible Good for Women? Seeking Clarity and Confidence Through a Jesus-centered Understanding of Scripture by Wendy Alsup
Jesus, Justice, and Gender Roles: A Case for Gender Roles in Ministry by Kathy Keller (complementarian)
Tell Her Story: How Women Led, Taught, and Ministered in the Early Church by Nijay Gupta
(egalitarian)
Men and women in Christ by Andrew Bartlett
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- Shanley C.
I’m deep-diving into the topic of heaven this year. Here’s my resource list so far. Click image to see details/purchase.
Surprised by Hope by N.T. Wright
Heaven
by Randy Alcorn
The New Heaven and The New Earth by Richard Middleton
Blessed: Experiencing the Promise of the Book of Revelation by Nancy Guthrie
Revelation for the Rest of Us by Scot McKnight
Reading Revelation Responsibly by Michael Gorman
I can't think of a topic that generates more fear and ignorant, damaging rhetoric among Christians than this one. These books have helped me so much. Click image to see details/purchase.
People to Be Loved by Preston Sprinkle
Embodied: Transgender Identities, the Church, and What the Bible Has to Say by Preston Sprinkle
A Better Story: God, Sex, and Human Flourishing by Glynn Harrison
Why Does God Care Who I Sleep With? by Sam Allberry
Love Thy Body
by Nancy Pearcey
Single, Gay, Christian
by Gregory Coles
Still Time to Care by Greg Johnson