Systematic Theology
Bavinck. Herman. The Doctrine of God. (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1997). A great Reformed examination of this critical doctrine.
Berkhof, Louis. Systematic Theology
(Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1996). A classic Reformed systematic theology
book; Berkhof covers all the main points of belief in our theological
understanding.
Calvin, John. The Institutes of the Christian Religion,
edited by John McNeill, Library of Christian Classics. (Philadelphia:
Westminster, 1960). The standard for Reformed, Protestant theology.
Hodge, Charles. Systematic Theology. A Presbyterian and Reformed work of tremendous gravity.
Inerrancy, Ed. Norman Geisler (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1980).
D. Kelly, If God Already Knows, Why Pray? (Fearn, Scotland: Christian Focus, 1996). A scholarly look at the necessity – and power – of prayer.
Packer, James I. Knowing God (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 1979). This book serves as a fine introduction to the faith.
Packer, James I. Fundamentalism and the Word of God (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1985).
Biblical Theology
Burgon, John. Unholy Hands on the Bible (Lafayette, IN: Sovereign Grace Trust Fund, 1990).
Brooks, Richard. The Lamb Is All the Glory (Durham, England: Evangelical Press, 1990). A devout and thoughtful exposition of the Revelation of St. John the Divine.
Dillard, Raymond, and Tremper Longman. Introduction to the Old Testament (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1994).
Evangelical Dictionary of Theology, Ed. Walter Elwell (Grand Rapids: Baker, 1997). An excellent resource for various theological issues.
Guthrie, Donald. New Testament Theology (Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1981).
Hills, Edward F. The King James Version Defended (Des Moines: Christian Research Press, 1984).
Keller, Phillip. A Shepherd Looks at Psalm Twenty-Three (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1996). This gem is of great comfort for all Christians.
Lloyd-Jones, D. Martin. (Complete selections).
Longman, Tremper. How to Read the Psalms (Downers Grove: InterVarsity, 1988).
Owen, John. The Death of Death in the Death of Christ (Edinburgh: Banner of Truth, 1983). Perhaps the seminal Reformed work on the limited atonement of Christ.
Riplinger, G.A. New Age Versions (Ararat, VA: A.V. Publications, 1993). A stimulating analysis of so-called “versions” of Holy Scripture.
Ryle, John Charles. (Complete selections).
Scott, Thomas. The Force of Truth (Edinburgh: Banner of Truth, 1984).
Third Millenium Bible (Gary, SD: Deuel Enterprises, 1998). This Bible is an easier-to-read version of the KJV.
Zanchius, Jerome. Absolute Predestination (Litchfield, MI: Maranatha Bible Society, [N/D]).
Reformation HistoryMcGrath, Alister. Historical Theology (Blackwood, NJ: Blackwell Books, 1998).
Schaff, Philip. The History of the Christian Church (Peabody, MA: Hendricksen, 1996). This work is a classic.
Toplady, Augustus. The Complete Works of Augustus Toplady (Harrisonburg, VA: Sprinkle Publications, 1987).
Contemporary Christian Issues
Chantry, Walter. Signs of the Apostles: An Examination of the New Pentecostalism. (Edinburgh: Banner of Truth, 1973).
Griffith Thomas, W.H. Ministerial Life and Work (Grand Rapids: Baker, 1974).
Horton, Michael. Christ the Lord (Grand Rapids: Baker, 1992).
Horton, Michael. Putting Amazing Back into Grace (Grand Rapids: Baker, 1994).
Lewis, C.S. (Complete selections).
MacArthur, John F. Charismatic Chaos (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1992).
Packer, James I. Growing in Christ (previously published under the title "I Want to Be a Christian;” Wheaton: Crossway, 1994).
Schaeffer, Francis. (Complete selections).
Theonomy: A Reformed Critique. Godfrey, Robert, and W.S. Barker (Eds.).
Veith, Gene Edward. Postmodern Times (Wheaton: Crossway, 1994). A must-read for those who would better understand the perils of modern relativism. |