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1 Peter
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1 Corinthians
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7 Last Words of Christ
Abraham
Acts 1-12:
The Early Church
Apostle Paul
Christmas Incarnation
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Christ Powered Life (Rom 5-8)
Colossians
Conquering Lamb of Revelation
Daniel
David, Life of
Galatians
Gideon
Grace
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Glorious Kingdom, The
Early Church: Acts1-12
Elijah
Ephesians
Hebrews
Holy Spirit, Disciple's Guide
Isaiah
James
Jacob
Jesus and the Kingdom
John's Gospel
John's Letters
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References and Abbreviations on the Psalms
Allen | Leslie C. Allen, Psalms 101-150 (Word Biblical Commentary 21; Word, 1983), ISBN 0849902207 |
BDB | Francis Brown, S.R. Driver, and Charles A. Briggs, A Hebrew and English Lexicon of the Old Testament (Clarendon Press: Oxford, originally published 1907, reprinted with corrections 1953). ISBN 0198643012. I am using an electronic version. |
Craigie | Peter C. Craigie, Psalms 1-50 (Word Biblical Commentary 19; Word, 1983), ISBN 0849902185 |
Firth and Johnson | David Firth and Philip S. Johnson, Interpreting the Psalms (IVP Academic, 2005). ISBN 0830828338. Includes chapters by 15 evangelical Old Testament scholars on recent advances in the study of the Psalms. Recommended for pastors and serious students if you want to dig deeper. |
Harrison | Roland Kenneth Harrison, Introduction to the Old Testament (Eerdmans, 1969). ISBN 0802831079. Contains a traditional introduction to the Psalms. |
Holladay | William L. Holladay, A Concise Hebrew and Aramaic Lexicon of the Old Testament based on the Lexical work of Ludwig Koehler and Walter Baumbartner (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans / Leiden: E. J. Brill, 1988). ISBN 0802834132 |
KB | Ludwig Koehler and Walter Baumgartner, Lexicon in Veteris Testamenti Libros (Leiden: E.J. Brill, 1958). |
Kidner | Derk Kidner, Psalms 1-72 and Psalms 73-150 (Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries; InterVarsity Press/Tyndale Press, 1973) ISBN 0877842647 and ISBN 0877842655. An affordable and very useful commentary on the Psalms. Recommended as your first commentary. |
Kirkpatrick | A.F. Kirkpatrick, The Book of Psalms (The Cambridge Bible; Cambridge University Press, first edition 1902) |
KJV | King James Version (Authorized Version, 1611) |
Lewis | C.S. Lewis, Reflections on the Psalms (Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1958). ISBN 015676248X. |
Longman | Tremper Longman III, How to Read the Psalms (InterVarsity Press, 1998). ISBN 0877849412. A really well-written, easy-to-understand introduction to the Psalms that includes recent advances in Psalms study. Strongly recommended. |
NASB | New American Standard Bible (Lockman Foundation, 1971, 1977) |
NIV | New International Version (International Bible Society, 1973, 1978) |
NJB | New Jerusalem Bible (Darton, Longman & Todd Ltd., 1985) |
NRSV | New Revised Standard Version (Division of Christian Education of the National Council of Churches of Christ USA, 1989) |
Spurgeon | C.H. Spurgeon, A Treasury of David: An Exposition of the Psalms (Cornerstone, n.d., originally published 1869), 3 volumes. |
Tate | Marvin E. Tate, Psalms 51-100 (Word Biblical Commentary 20; Word, 1990), ISBN 0849902193 |
TWOT | R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, Jr., and Bruce K. Waltke, Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament (Moody Press, 1980), 2 volumes. ISBN 0802486312. I am using an electronic version. |
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- 1 Peter
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- 1 & 2 Thessalonians
- 1 & 2 Timothy
- 1 Corinthians
- 2 Corinthians
- Apostle Paul
- Abraham, Faith of
- Christ Powered Life (Romans 5-8)
- Christmas Incarnation
- Colossians and Philemon
- Conquering Lamb of Revelation
- Daniel
- David, Life of
- Early Church: Acts 1-12
- Elijah
- Ephesians
- Galatians
- Gideon
- Glorious Kingdom, The
- Grace: Favor for the Undeserving
- Great Prayers of the Bible
- Hebrews
- Holy Spirit, Disciple's Guide
- Isaiah
- Jacob, Life of
- James
- Jesus and the Kingdom of God
- JesusWalk: Beginning the Journey
- John's Gospel
- Joshua
- Lamb of God
- Listening for God's Voice
- Lord's Supper
- Luke's Gospel
- Moses the Reluctant Leader
- Names and Titles of God
- Names and Titles of Jesus
- Parables
- Philippians
- Rebuild & Renew: Post-Exilic Books
- Resurrection and Easter Faith
- Sermon on the Mount
- Psalms
- Seven Last Words of Christ
- Songs of Ascent (Ps 120-134)
- Revelation
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