Tier 1 Reading List
Biblical Studies
How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth – Gordon Fee
According to Plan – Graeme Goldsworthy
Introduction to the Old Testament – Longman & Dillard
Introduction to the New Testament – Carson/Moo
*Exegetical Fallacies – D.A. Carson
*Dispensationalism Today – Charles Ryrie
Theology
Christian Beliefs – Elliot and Wayne Grudem (very basic)
Bible Doctrine – Wayne Grudem
Salvation Belongs to the Lord – John Frame
*A Theology for the Church – ed. Daniel Akin
Systematic Theology – Wayne Grudem
*Systematic Theology – Lewis Sperry Chafer
Church History
Turning points – Mark Noll
*How Should We Then Live – Francis Schaeffer
Church History in Plain Language – Bruce Shelley
*Eerdman’s Handbook to the History of the Christian Church
A History of Christianity – Kenneth Scott Latourette
Apologetics
I’m Glad You Asked – Ken Boa/Larry Moody
The Reason for God – Tim Keller
Apologetics to the Glory of God – John Frame
Mere Christianity – C.S. Lewis
*Unshakable Foundations - Norm Geisler/Peter Boccino
*Encyclopedia of Apologetics – Norm Geisler
Philosophy
The Consequence of Ideas – R.C. Sproul
Life’s Ultimate Questions – Ron Nash
Scaling the Secular City – J.P. Moreland
*Introduction to Philosophy – Norman Geisler/Paul Feinberg
*Foundations of a Christian Worldview – J.P. Moreland/ William L.Craig
Worldview
*The Universe Next Door – James Sire
*Thinking Biblically – John MacArthur
Worldviews in Conflict – Ron Nash
Revolutions in Worldview – Andrew Hoffecker
Evangelism and Missions
The Gospel and Personal Evangelism – Mark Dever
The Art of Personal Evangelism – Will McRaney Jr
*Bringing Your Faith to Work – Norm Geisler / Randy Douglas
From Jerusalem to Irian Jaya – Ruth Tucker
Let the Nations Be Glad – John Piper
Operation World – Patrick Johnstone
Family/Relationships
*Sacred Marriage – Gary Thomas
Shepherding a Child’s Heart – Ted Tripp
*Recovering Biblical Manhood and Womanhood – Wayne Grudem
*What the Bible Says About Parenting – John MacArthur
God, Marriage and Family – Andreas Kostenberger
*Love and Respect – Emerson Eggerichs
Baptist Identity
The Baptist Way – Stan Norman
Restoring Integrity in Baptist Churches – ed. Duessing/White/Yarnell
*The Baptist Reformation – Jerry Sutton
Theologians of the Baptist Tradition – ed. Dockery/George
The Church
Stop Dating the Church – Josh Harris
Nine Marks of a Healthy Church – Mark Dever
*Spiritual Disciplines within the Church – Donald Whitney
*The Master’s Plan for the Church – John MacArthur
*Biblical Eldership – Alexander Strauch
*Undermining the Gospel – Ronnie Rogers
Devotional/Spiritual Life
Don’t Waste Your Life – John Piper
Humility – C.J. Mahaney
*Knowing God – J.I. Packer
*Pursuit of God – A. W. Tozer
Ten Questions to Diagnose Your Spiritual Health – Don Whitney
Valley of Vision – a collection of puritan prayers
*Spiritual Disciplines of the Christian Life – Don Whitney