Bible Study Resources

Bible study resources include links to books that are used to aid in understanding the meaning of passages discussed in the sermon notes. The link gives you a choice to use an online reference or may send you to a site where you can purchase the resource. For ease of use, the resource links are placed in categories or with the most used sources at the top.

Biblical Theology Tools

Writings that provide basic concepts that are developed through a study of the entire Bible.

The Emergence of 'Supposit' in a Metaphysics of Creation

Infinite Intensity Discussion - For those who want to enter the deep contemplation of God's essence expressed in incarnational existence, here is a typical Thomistic Aristotelian article.  Read it with care and enjoy Christ's mystery.

http://www.bu.edu/wcp/Papers/Medi/MediToma.htm      Author - John Tomarchio

The Divine Conspiracy - Dallas Willard

ISBN: 0060584874 Use http://www.abebooks.com/ to purchase.

This is a must read for insight into the Kingdom.  The PDF on the Kingdom section is now password protected under Forum.

Interpretation Tools

Interpretation of Parables by Doerksen

Provides an excellent article giving the basics of the parabolic interpretation methods.

Bible Commentaries 

F. Godet: The Gospel of Luke

An incredible find on the internet. This 19th century pearl is full of cultural, grammatical, and language insights long lost by the popular commentaries of our day. I have a copy and would suggest serious students of Luke buy one also.  Note that link sometimes has connection problems.

The Gospel according to Luke: an Exegetical and Doctrinal Commentary

J. J. Van Oosterzee's Commentary on Luke is another old classic from an
outstanding thinker found in the Lange commentary series. It contains exegetical, ethical, homiletical, and practical discussions.  The link is to purchase not a live link to the copy like the others.

Greek Language Helps

Vine’s New Testament Dictionary

Vine’s is an indispensable tool that enables the beginning and intermediate student of the Bible to deepen their understanding of bible words from the Greek and Hebrew language without having to know the language. The word references are in English and refer back to the Greek or Hebrew. The only down side is that it is referenced to King James English which makes some uncommon words hard to find.

Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary

Here is an excellent link requiring either a Strong's concordance number to the word or a rudimentary knowledge of the Greek word.  The lexicon is It has great cross references.

Cultural Tools for Interpretation

The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah - Alfred Edersheim

A believing rabbi who provides incredible cultural and historical insight into the Gospel texts.  Worth buying the book but if you can't afford it, the online link is given here.

Where to buy:

• Amazon Store
• Christian Book

We also recommend the following books:

• Robertson's Word Pictures of the New Testament
• Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah
• John Lightfoot: A Commentary on the New Testament – From the Talmud and Hebraica