After being asked repeatedly for book recommendations on assorted topics, I decided to create a one-stop-shop list of recommended books for Christians. Many of these books have shaped my faith and literally changed my life. I pray that these recommendations, like this blog, would deepen your grasp of Scripture and your love for the God of the Scriptures.
A few thoughts on this non-exhaustive list:
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A good study Bible
Grasping the Bible Story
Growing In Your Bible Study Skills
Tools — Bible Commentaries
Sharing the best commentaries for each book of the Bible is beyond the scope of this post. But I will recommend each of the following series that are helpful for a lay or pastoral audience:
Tools — Bible Study Guides
Tools — Biblical Theology Resources: See Theology: Biblical Theology
Also see my list of 100+ of the Best Christian Biographies
If you’re into theology, you will probably like Crossway’s Theologians on the Christian Life series.
See: 35 Books Mark Dever Recommends for Discipleship Relationships and Books on Finding God’s Will for Your Life
See my 20 recommended devotionals or a few favorites below:
Coming Soon.
Shameless plug alert: When Prayer Is Struggle: A Practical Guide for Overcoming Obstacles in Prayer by Kevin P. Halloran
See more recommended books on suffering or a few top picks below:
Biblical Theology
For books on specific biblical theological themes, see Short Studies in Biblical Theology Series from Crossway (lay level) or New Studies in Biblical Theology from IVP (scholarly but accessible).
Historical Theology
Systematic Theology
Other Theological Topics
Before you go, here are other posts to consider: