Bible Reference Library

Bible Study Reference Suggestions
All of the items listed below reside in the core section of the author’s Bible study reference collection. These are time-tested works written by great Christian scholars. The Bible says “study to show yourself approved” (II Timothy 2:15). These Bible study references will help you do just that. They’re arranged approximately in priority order for building your own library. Simply click on the blue title links of the items you would like to select to see the current price and to place your order.

The second book listed, What’s the Bible All About, is mainly for newer Christians to help orient them to the Bible and provide context. It’s a great companion, especially for someone who’s decided to read the Bible through for the first time. Christians comfortable navigating God’s Word, could omit that book if they wanted to pare down the list. The Rose Book of Bible Charts, which is definitely a must-have for any Christian, will fill in some of the gaps.

The J. Vernon McGee Essential Bible Study Library, CDROM contains a topical Bible, Bible dictionary, lexicon, the Thru the Bible commentary, and much more. If you have a compatible computer and don’t mind accessing information on the computer rather than from printed books, this one item can save you considerable shelf space and money.

In this modern era of the Internet and computer search functions, Strong’s Concordance and Thayer’s Lexicon have lost a bit of their usefulness, but for those of you who would rather not tie your Bible study to the computer these are still great tools.

Finally, you may have noticed these selections lean heavily on the King James Version of the Bible. Unfortunately, the profit motive has driven an explosion of new Bible translations. Most cannot hold a candle to the KJV. Some of the selections listed here do come in alternate versions. If you must choose another translation, you may wish to consider picking a good one and sticking with it. It will reduce confusion and enable you to more readily memorize scripture.

Bible Reference Resources

Old Scofield Study Bible Classic Edition, KJV, Genuine Leather black By Oxford University PressThis easy-to-carry edition of the renowned Old Scofield Study Bible offers a wealth of study materials at a fantastic price. Featuring a traditional type setting cherished by many long-time Scofield readers, the Classic Edition, whose notes date from 1917, is the best cross-reference study Bible ever published.Among its many features are book introductions and outlines, unique subject chain reference system, comprehensive indexes, chronologies, a concordance and authoritative, full color Oxford Bible Maps.

Scourby KJV Complete Bible Audio MP3 CD Narrated by Alexander Scourby / Amg Publishers.This audio features complete narration by Alexander Scourby with over 70 hours of listening pleasure and will be at your fingertips to give you joy and inspiration at the press of a button. Enjoy hearing the complete Bible while in the car, at home, or on the go, or in a personal or group Bible study. 6 MP3 CD-ROMs. Requires MP3 CD-ROM compatable player.What a wonderful resource for redeeming the time while driving or exercising! It burns God’s word into your heart and mind and gives you another perspective on it’s content. It’s also a wonderful way to drift off to sleep as the clutter of the day is cleansed by the power of the Word of God.

J. Vernon McGee Essential Bible Study Library, CDROM By J. Vernon McGee / Thomas NelsonThis CD-ROM contains the text of Dr. McGee’s entire edited messages, hardback books, notes and outlines, and more—plus a number of valuable reference materials. A great value! See Table of Contentsfor more information.System Requirements COMPUTER/PROCESSOR: 500MHz Pentium III (1GHz Pentium III recommended); CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. OPERATING SYSTEM: Windows 7/Vista/XP/2000 (including all Windows updates); Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later (Beta not supported); NOT Macintosh compatible MEMORY: 512 MB RAM minimum SCREEN RESOLUTION: 1024 x 768 or higher

What the Bible Is All About Handbook, Revised and updated – KJV Edition By Henrietta C. Mears / RegalThis is a must-have for pastors, teachers and all Christians who want to understand God’s great plan of the ages revealed from Genesis to Revelation. Readers will find essential facts and historical background, but more importantly see how every book of the Bible points to Jesus and God’s plan to transform everyone’s life through faith in Him.

Rose Book of Bible Charts, Maps & Time Lines–Volume 1 By Rose PublishingNow you can have 35 popular Rose Publishing Bible charts, maps, and time lines in one concealed spiral bound book. This useful resource has over 180 pages of full color Bible charts, maps, time lines and illustrations. It features 114 pages of full-color bible charts of: General Bible Charts, Old Testament Charts, New Testament Charts, Maps, Illustrations and Diagrams, Christianity, Cults & Religions, and Index.It also contains 22 Pages of time lines including: A Bonus Time Line 22″ wide foldout, How We Got the Bible, Kings and Prophets, Christian History Time Line, and 19 Pages of “Then and Now” Bible Maps and Other Full color maps of Bible Lands, and 25 Pages of Colorful Illustrations include: Noah’s Ark, The Tabernacle, Solomon’s Temple, Herod’s Temple, and Jerusalem at the time of Jesus.

Thru the Bible Commentary Set with Index, 6 Volumes By J. Vernon McGee / Thomas NelsonBased on McGee’s popular radio program, this readable commentary features engaging introductions, detailed book outlines, and thorough discussions of significant passages in easy-to-understand, down-to-earth language. The convenient companion index provides quick access to topics and Scripture references to help you easily pull together ideas for a sermon, Bible lesson, or personal study.Note to our international customers: Due to the weight of Thru the Bible Commentary Set with Index, 6 Volumes, this product has an additional $17.50 international shipping surcharge to help us cover our actual shipping costs. The surcharge will be reflected on the final checkout screen before you submit your order.

The Bible Knowledge Commentary: Old & New Testament, 2 Volumes By Edited by John F. Walvoord & Roy B. Zuck / David C. CookEdited by John F. Walvoord and Roy B. Zuck, The Bible Knowledge Commentaryfeatures insightful exposition and commentary on the entire Bible from members of the distinguished Dallas Theological Seminary faculty. For commentary from the historical-grammatical and premillennial perspectives, it’s hard to beat this commentary, and the commitment to scriptural inerrancy is unmatched. Thoroughly conservative and Evangelical, this commentary showcases what Dallas Theological Seminary has become world famous for, and offers all students of the Bible an insightful and applicable commentary.Overview of the Bible Knowledge Commentary: Theologically conservative (Evangelical) Based on the New International Version (NIV) Mainly a section-by-section commentary, with a good amount of verse-by-verse commentary as well Non-technical (all original languages are transliterated) Designed for all Christian students and learners Special features: Introduction, outline, commentary and bibliography for each book of the Bible Explanations of problem passages, alleged discrepancies, customs, geographical locations, and key Greek, Hebrew and Aramaic words Numerous maps, charts and diagrams for easy reference A presentation of each book’s argument, and how that book’s purpose unfolds and develops Numerous cross-references to parallel topics and passages

Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance, Updated Edition KJV By Hendrickson PublishersA favorite for decades, Strong’s numbering system is cross-referenced to many other important study tools. Now it’s even easier to use! Newly typeset for clearer readability, it includes reorganized main entries; updated and improved Hebrew and Greek dictionaries; and handy indexing. 1340 pages, hardcover from Hendrickson.

Lectures in Systematic Theology, rev. ed. By Henry Clarence Thiessen / Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.Three generations of college and seminary students have gained invaluable perspectives in theology and church history from Thiessen’s timelessly lucid and objective outline format. Condensing 20 centuries of church thinking into eight major sections, he also includes helpful subject and Scripture indices. A reference you’re sure to reach for repeatedly. 466 pages, softcover from Eerdmans.

The Interlinear Hebrew/Greek-English Bible, 4 Volumes By Jay P. Green / Hendrickson PublishersThis is the only complete interlinear Bible available in English, and it’s keyed to Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance. An interlinear Bible is a time-saving tool for researching the subtle nuances and layers of meaning within the original biblical languages. Featuring the complete Hebrew and Greek texts with a direct English rendering below each word, it also includes The Literal Translation of the Biblein the outside column. Strong’s numbers are printed directly above the Hebrew and Greek words which enables those with no prior knowledge of Greek or Hebrew to easily access a wealth of language reference works keyed to Strong’s Greek/Hebrew dictionaries, analytical lexicons, concordances, word studies and more.The Hebrew is based on the Masoretic Text and the Greek is from the Textus Receptus. The sources of the texts are documented in the preface, and are essentially the same (with some minor variations) to the Hebrew and Greek texts used by the KJV translators.

Thayer’s Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament By Joseph H. Thayer / Hendrickson PublishersFor over a century, Thayer’s has been lauded as one of the best New Testament lexicons available for any student of New Testament Greek. This lexicon provides dictionary definitions for each word and relates each word to its New Testament usage and categorizes its nuances of meaning. It also offers exhaustive coverage of New Testament Greek words, as well as extensive quotation of extra-biblical word usage and background sources consulted and quoted. This lexicon is coded to Strong’s for those with little or no Greek knowledge.