Bible Study Resources for Extra Research
Reference these books and other online resources to enrich your Bible Study.
The Big Story
Gladding, Sean. The Story of God, The Story of Us. IVP, 2010. Order
Bartholomew, Craig, & Michael Goheen. The Drama of Scripture: Finding Our Place in the Biblical Story. Baker, 2004. Order
Lee-Thorp, Karen. Story of Stories: A Guided Tour From Genesis to Revelation. IVP, 2012. Order
Researching Context
Marshall, I. Howard, et al. New Bible Dictionary. IVP, 1996. Order
Walton, John H., et al. The IVP Bible Background Commentary: Old Testament. IVP, 2000. Order
Keener, Craig S. The IVP Bible Background Commentary: New Testament. IVP, 1993. Order
Ryken, Leland, et. al. Dictionary of Biblical Imagery. IVP, 1998. Order
Biblical Interpretation
Fee, Gordon, & Douglas Stewart. How to Read the Bible For All Its Worth. Zondervan, 1993. Order
Olesberg, Lindsay. The Bible Study Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide to an Essential Practice. IVP, 2012. Order
Richards, E. Randolph & Brandon O'Brien. Misreading Scripture With Western Eyes: Removing Cultural Blinders to Better Understand the Bible. IVP, 2012. Order
Webb, William J. Slaves, Women & Homosexuals: Exploring the Hermeneutics of Cultural Analysis. IVP, 2001. Order
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The National Scripture Engagement Team develops resources and experiences that help people meet God in Scripture together. Their vision statement is Love Scripture. Lead Scripture. and they seek to cultivate healthy engagement of the Bible that increases our love for Jesus through Scripture and our witness to Jesus through Scripture. Please contact Christy Gates with questions or for more information.