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Pastor's Library - Book Recommendations For Your Christian Library (These are medium to advance level Books)
- Pastor Artis Lovelady, III is the Director of Library Services and teaches a Biblical Research course at the College of Biblical Studies in Houston, Texas
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| Reference Books | Word Studies | Theology | Apologetics | Commentaries |
| Customs and Culture | History / Geography | Archaeology | Practical Christianity | Journals / Magazine Online Links |
A Dictionary of Early Christian Beliefs : A Reference Guide to More than 700 topics discussed by the Early Church Fathers. by David W.Bercot,
Evangelical Dictionary of Theology - Walter A. Elwell,
The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (4 or 5 vol. set)
Zondervan Pictorial Bible Encyclopedia (5 vols.)
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New American Standard Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible
The New International Dictionary of New Testament Theology by Colin Brown
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (KJV) by James Strong
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament edited by Harris, Archer, Waltke,
Vine's Complete Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words by W. E. Vine
Wuest's Word Studies from the Greek New Testament (4 vols.) by Kenneth S. Wuest,
Synonyms of the New Testament by Richard Chenevix Trench
Synonyms of the Old Testament : Their bearing on Christian doctrine by Robert Baker Girdlestone
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Attributes of God by Arthur W. Pink
Charismatic Chaos by John F. MacArthur, Jr.
Basic Theology by Charles Ryrie
Systematic Theology, Unabridged 8 vol. version by Lewis Sperry Chafer
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Alleged Discrepancies of the Bible by John W. Haley
Evidence That Demands a Verdict by Josh McDowell
More Evidence That Demands a Verdict by Josh McDowell
The Genesis Flood by Henry Morris
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The Bible Knowledge Commentary, Old Testament by Walvoord, Zuck, DTS faculty
The Bible Knowledge Commentary, New Testament by Walvoord, Zuck, DTS faculty
Halley's Bible Handbook by Henry Hampton Halley
Jensen's Survey of the New Testament by Irving Lester Jensen
Jensen's Survey of the Old Testament by Irving Lester Jensen
Talk Thru the Bible by Bruce Wilkinson
The Tyndale New Testament Commentaries (set)
The Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries (set) by D. J. Wiseman, General Editor
Unger's Bible Handbook by Unger, Merrill F.
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Ancient Israel: Its Life and Institutions by Roland de Vaux
Civilization of the Ancient Mediterranean: Greece and Rome, 3 vols.
edited by Michael Grant & Rachel Kitzinger
Civilizations of the Ancient Near East by Jack M. Sasson 4 vols. in 2 books
Illustrated Manners and Customs of the Bible
by J.I. Packer and M.C. Tenney, editors
The IVP Bible Background Commentaries, New Testament
The IVP Bible Background Commentaries, Old.Testament
The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah by Alfred Edersheim
Manners and Customs of the Bible by James M. Freeman
The New Manners and Customs of the Bible Times by Ralph Gower
Sketches of Jewish Social Life in the Days of Christ by Alfred Edersheim
The Temple, Its Ministry and Services by
Alfred Edersheim
Zondervan Illustrated Bible Background Commentary 4 vols.
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Eusebius' Ecclesiastical History: Complete and Unabridged by C.F. Cruse,
Herodotus : The Histories
Josephus, the Essential Writings : A Condensation of Jewish Antiquities and The Jewish War by Josephus, Flavius.
The Macmillan Bible Atlas by Yohanan Aharoni
The Moody Atlas of Bible Lands by Barry J. Beitzel
The Zondervan NIV Atlas of the Bible. by Carl Rasmussen,
Complete Works of Flavius Josephus by William Whiston
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Ancient Near Text: Relating to the Old Testament edited by James B. Pritchard
An Archaeologist Looks at the Gospels by James Kelso
Archaeology of the
Bible: Book by Book
by Gaalyah Cornfeld
& David Noel
The Archaeology of
the New Testament by
E. M. Blaiklock
Biblical
Archaeological Review – magazine
Biblical Archaeologist – magazine
Can Archaeology Prove the New Testament by Ralph O. Muncaster
The Context of Scripture” – volume one “Canonical Compositions from the Biblical World”, volume two “Monumental Inscriptions from the Biblical World” editor William W. Hallo.
The New International Dictionary of Biblical Archaeology editor Edward M. Blaiklock
Tells,
Tombs and Treasure: A Pictorial Guide to Biblical Archaeology
by Robert T. Boyd
Archaeological
Commentary on the Bible
by Gonzalo Baez-Camargo
Archaeology
and the Old Testament
by Alfred J. Hoerth
Archaeology
and the New Testament by
Merril F. Unger
Archaeology
of the New Testament by
R. K. Harrison
Archaeology in Bible
Lands by Howard F. Vos
Archaeology in
Biblical Research by Walter G. Williams
Highlights of Archaeology in the Bible Lands by Fred H. Wight
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Christianity in Crisis by Hank Hanegraaff
The Family by John F. MacArthur, Jr.
The Handbook for Spiritual Warfare by Edward F. Murphy
How to Listen to God by Charles F. Stanley
Partners in Prayer: How to Revolutionize Your Church with a Team Prayer Strategy.
by John C. Maxwell
Strike the Original Match: When Life's Pressures Have Taken the Warmth Out of Your Marriage by Charles Swindoll
Demons in the World Today by Merrill F. Unger
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| Journal Title | Web address | More info (if f/t on web site) |
| Alliance Life | www.alliancelife.org/archives.php | 1882 |
| Burning Bush | www.febc.edu.sg/burningbush.htm | 1995+ (PDF) |
| Campus Life | www.campuslife.net | Sept/Oct, 1996+ |
| Charisma & Christian Life | www.charismamag.com | select, and for print subscribers only |
| Christian History and Biography | www.christianitytoday.com/history | Summer, 1996+ ; CD for previous years (excluding v. 9) is available |
| Christian Library Journal | www.christianlibraryj.org | for print subscribers only, 1995+ (PDF) |
| Christian Parenting Today | www.christianitytoday.com/cpt/main/archives.html | May/June, 1998+ |
| Christianity Today | www.ctlibrary.com/ct | 11/1999+ |
| Churchman | www.churchsociety.org/churchman/index.htm | select, 1971+ |
| Creation | www.answersingenesis.org/creation/archive | select, 1978+ (under earlier titles: Creation Ex Nihilo and Ex Nihilo) |
| Creation Ex Nihilo | www.answersingenesis.org/creation/archive | select |
| Creation Ex Nihilo Technical Journal | www.answersingenesis.org/home/area/magazines/technical.asp | select, 1986-2000 |
| Creator | www.creatormagazine.com | select, 1998+ |
| CRSQ: Creation Research Society Quarterly | www.creationresearch.org/crsq/articles_chron.htm | select, 1975+ |
| Decision | billygraham.org/DMag_PI_Index.asp | December, 2003+ |
| Didache | www.nazarene.org/ed_didache/vol3_2editor.html | only available online (vol. 1 - ) |
| Discipleship Journal | www.navpress.com/Magazines/DJ.asp | select, available only if you agree to receive free monthly online newsletter |
| EthnoDoxology | members.aol.com/ethnodox | sample issue only |
| Evangelical Missions Quarterly | bgc.gospelcom.net/emis/archives.htm | select, 1980+ |
| Ex Nihilo | www.answersingenesis.org/creation/archive/archive.asp | select |
| Focus on the Family | www.family.org/fofmag | select |
| Focus on the Family Citizen | www.family.org/cforum/citizenmag | select |
| Founders Journal | www.founders.org/journal.html | complete run |
| Gospel Advocate | www.gospeladvocate.com/gamagbod | select, 1998+ |
| Group: The Youth Ministry Magazine | www.groupmag.com/articles | for print subscribers only |
| Image: A Journal of Arts and Religion | www.imagejournal.org | select |
| InSite (formerly Christian Camp and Conference Journal) | www.cciusa.org/ccihome/PPF/pg/publications/toc/InSite/default.asp | select |
| Journal for Biblical Manhood and Womanhood | www.cbmw.org/journal | complete run |
| Journal of Biblical Integration in Business | www.cbfa.org/asp/pub.asp | for members only |
| Journal of Pentecostal Theology | www.sagepub.co.uk/journal.aspx?pid=106694 | sample issue only |
| Journal of the Grace Evangelical Society | www.faithalone.org/journal/index.html | Autumn, 1988+ |
| Journal of Youth Ministry: Academic Journal of Youth Ministry Educators | ayme.gospelcom.net | Fall, 2000+ |
| Just Between Us | www.justbetweenus.org/index.html | select |
| Leadership | www.ctlibrary.com/le | select |
| Marriage Partnership | www.christianitytoday.com/marriage | select |
| Master's Seminary Journal | www.tms.edu/journal.asp | 1990 |
| Media Development | www.wacc.org.uk/wacc/publications/media_development | 1996 |
| Mennonite | www.themennonite.org/php/magazine.back.issues.php | 1/2001+ |
| Mennonite Quarterly Review | www.goshen.edu/mqr | select |
| Modern Reformation | www.modernreformation.org/articles.htm | select |
| Moody | www.moodymagazine.com | select |
| Near Eastern Archeology | www.asor.org/pubs/nea/neaback.html | select; CD for 1977-92 available) |
| New Man | www.newmanmag.com | select |
| NRB: National Religious Broadcasters | www.nrb.org/magazine.htm | October, 1998+ |
| Other Side | www.theotherside.org/core.html | select |
| Perspectives on Science & the Christian Faith | www.asa3.org/ASA/PSCF.html | select |
| Perspectives: A Journal of Reformed Thought | www.perspectivesjournal.org | 2003 |
| Review of Faith & International Affairs | www.globalengagement.org/edu/cfia/publications.htm |
All issues available in PDF
except for current |
| Priscilla Papers | www.cbeinternational.org/new/members_only/priscilla.shtml | select, but links not working 12/04 |
| Social Work & Christianity: An International Journal | www.nacsw.org/SWCIndex.html | select |
| Sojourners | www.sojo.net/index.cfm?action=magazine.back_issues | 5/94+ |
| Spiritus: A Journal of Christian Spirituality | www.press.jhu.edu/journals/spiritus/index.html | For subscribers only |
| Stone Campbell Journal | www.stone-campbelljournal.com | select |
| Strategic Adult Ministries Journal | www.samjournal.com | 9/2003- |
| TJ:The In-Depth Journal of Creation | www.answersingenesis.org/tj/archive/ | select, 2001+, with select archives also under previous title Creation Ex Nihilo Technical Journal |
| Today's Christian Woman | www.christianitytoday.com/women | 1996 |
| Trinity Journal | www.tiu.edu/trinityjournal/index.html | sample articles only |
| World | www.worldmag.com/world/home.asp | March, 1996+ |
| World Vision | www.worldvision.org/worldvision/mag.nsf/stable/mag-index | complete, 1998+; select, 1996-98 |
| Youthworker | www.youthspecialties.com/articles/Youthworker | select |
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