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Type |
Tools |
Purpose |
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Language
Tools (cont.) |
New
International Dictionary of Old Testament Theology, Van Germeren.
Zondervan. 5 vols. |
To
understand the meaning of Hebrew words |
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Background |
Jerusalem
in the Time of Jesus, Joachim Jeremias. Fortress Press. |
Background
materials change with the book of the Bible you are studying.
This is a helpful book in general. |
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The
Life and Times of Jesus The Messiah. Alfred Edersheim. Eerdmanns,
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Background
materials change with the book of the Bible you are studying.
This is a helpful book in general. |
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New
Testament Times, Maria C. Tenny. Henridksen Publishers. |
Background
materials change with the book of the Bible you are studying.
This is a helpful book in general. |
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Old
Testament Times, R. K. Harrison. Henridksen Publishers. |
Background
materials change with the book of the Bible you are studying.
This is a helpful book in general. |
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The
Zondervan Pictorial Encyclopedia of the Bible. Zondervan |
This
is an encyclopedia set of five volumes. |
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Commentaries |
The
Expositors Bible Commentary. Frank E. Gaebelein. Zondervan |
Perhaps
the best overall set of commentaries for help with understanding
difficult passages, printed in 1979 A.D. |
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Matthew
Henry's Commentary. Matthew Henry. Hendrickson |
This
set of commentaries is good for application but does not always
explain the passage very well. It was originally printed in
1714 AD. |
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Vincent's
Word Studies of the New Testament. Marvin Vincent. MacDonald
Publishing Co. |
This
set of commentaries is great for understanding the meaning of
Greek words and was originally printed in 1886 AD. |
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New
International Greek Testament Commentary. Eerdmans. |
This
is a set of commentaries provides very detailed explanations
of the Greek words. It is being printed volume by volume since
1992 A.D. |
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Preparation |
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Expository
Preaching. John MacArthur. WORD Publishing |
This
is the best guide for preparing to teach or preach. When combined
with Haddon W. Robinson's book (see below) you have a power
house of help. |
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Protestant
Biblical Interpretation. Bernard Ramm. Baker Publishing |
Good
book to read completely. |
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Biblical
Preaching, Biblical Sermons, and Illustrations for Biblical
Preaching. Haddon W. Robinson. Baker Publishing |
These
three books along with Expository Preaching by John MacArthur
are a must. |
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Encyclopedia
of 7700 Illustrations. Paul Lee Tan. Bible Communications |
This
great book for illustrations along with Haddon Robinson's book.
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