BIBLE WORLDVIEW Suggested

BIBLE KNOWLEDGE/BIBLE WORLDVIEW Suggested bibliography from Rod Whitacre of Trinity School for Ministry to assist in individual Bible study. Biblical Theology: Entry Level Resources List by Rod Whitacre One could start with any of these books, but the book by Chester is perhaps the most accessible. T. Desmond Alexander, From Eden to the New Jerusalem: An Introduction to Biblical Theology (Grand Rapids: Kregel, 2008). Uses motifs from the final two chapters of the Book of Revelation to survey the main themes of the Bible. An excellent study. Anderson, Bernhard W. The Unfolding Drama of the Bible. 4th ed. Minneapolis, Minn.: Fortress, 2006. A very brief overview that includes study questions. This book is less conservative than the others on this list and works best after reading a couple of the others. Bartholomew, Craig G. and Michael W. Goheen. The Drama of Scripture: Finding Our Place in the Biblical Story. Grand Rapids, Mich.: BakerAcademic, 2004. A good survey of the whole story at a even, constant level. Includes a chapter on the Intertestamental period. Bouyer, Louis. The Meaning of Sacred Scripture. Notre Dame, Ind.: University of Notre Dame Press, 1958. An older study that does not cover all phases of the story at an even level, but has wonderful discussion of the Presence of God and the revelation of God as these themes develop through Scripture. Bright, John. The Kingdom of God: The Biblical Concept and Its Meaning for the Church. Nashville, Tenn.: Abingdon Press, 1953. A classic older study by one of the major Old Testament scholars of the 20th century. Chester, Tim. From Creation to New Creation: Understanding the Bible Story. Carlisle, Cumbria, UK: Paternoster Press, 2003. An overview of the Bible arranged by several key themes, which are each then developed chronologically. Includes very helpful charts to see the flow of the material. Goldsworthy, Graeme. According to Plan: The Unfolding Revelation of God in the Bible. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity Press, 2002. Originally published in 1991. Begins with several chapters on the nature of the Bible and of Biblical Theology, and then proceeds chronologically. Contains a number of charts that help tie the material together. Greenslade, Philip. A Passion for God's Story: Discovering Your Place in God's Strategic Plan. Carlisle, Cumbria, UK: Paternoster Press, 2002. A chronological survey that develops some aspects more than others. Helpful suggestions for how people may see themselves in the same on-going Story. Hahn, Scott. A Father Who Keeps His Promises: God's Covenant Love in Scripture. Ann Arbor, Mich.: Servant Publications, 1998. A chronological survey that focuses on covenant as a family idea. Contains many important insights into both the themes and events of the Bible. A few of the comments are distinctively Roman Catholic. Strom, Mark. The Symphony of Scripture: Making Sense of the Bible's Many Themes. Phillipsburg, N. J.: P & R Publishing, 1990. A study of the main themes as they develop chronologically.

Williams, Michael D. Far As the Curse Is Found: The Covenant Story of Redemption. Phillipsburg, N. J.: P & R Publishing, 2005. Focuses on the covenant as the key theme that is developed as the Story unfolds. Helpful insights on the relations between creation and redemption. Wright, Christopher. Knowing Jesus Through the Old Testament. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity Press, 1992. Begins with many of the main points of the Old Testament Story and then focuses on key themes related to Jesus identity and mission. Not as comprehensive as the other books on this list, but I’ve included it because it gives a very clear presentation of the main stages of the Story and contains many important insights regarding the Old Testament and its fulfillment in Jesus.