Recommended Bible Study References

On this page, I will compile a list of recommended Bible study references. These resources will feature strong support for theologically Arminian and Openness readings. This document will be regularly updated.

Recommended Authors: These writers have each written many books. It is nearly impossible to go wrong with anything you pick up to read that is authored by one of these scholars.

Walter Brueggemann
Terence Fretheim
John Goldingay
Craig Keener
Darrell Bock
Scot McKnight
N. T. Wright


REFERENCES


Genesis:
Terence Fretheim, "Genesis," New Interpreter's Bible Commentary Volume I. Abingdon.
John Goldingay. Genesis, Baker Commentary on the Old Testament Pentateuch. Baker.
Walter Brueggemann. Genesis, Interpretation Commentary. WJK.

Exodus:
Terence E. Fretheim. Exodus, Interpretation Commentary. WJK.
Thomas B. Dozeman. New Interpreter's Study Bible notes on Exodus. Abingdon.

Numbers:
Terence E. Fretheim. "Numbers" in The Oxford Bible Commentary notes on Numbers. OUP.

Deuteronomy:
Walther Brueggemann. Deuteronomy. Abingdon.

1/2 Samuel:
Carol Grizzard. New Interpreter's Study Bible. Abingdon.
Kevin J. Mellish. New Beacon Bible Commentary on 1&2 Samuel. BHP. 

1/2 Kings:
Karen Strand Winslow. 1 & 2 Kings, New Beacon Bible Commentary. BHP.
Terrance Fretheim. First and Second Kings (Westminster Bible Companion). WJK.

1/2 Chronicles:
McConville, J. Gordon. I and II Chronicles. DSB. WJK.

Job:
Terrance Fretheim. Common English Bible Study Bible notes on Job. Abingdon.
Lisa Davison. New Interpreter's Study Bible. Abingdon.

Isaiah:
John Goldingay. Isaiah: Understanding the Bible Commentary Series. Baker.

Jeremiah:
Alex Varughese. Jeremiah, 2 vols, New Beacon Bible Commentary. BHP, 2008-2010.
Terrance Fretheim. Jeremiah. Smyth & Helwys, 2002.

Ezekiel:
Gordon Matties. New Interpreter's Study Bible notes on Ezekiel. Abingdon.

Daniel:
John Goldingay. Daniel, WBC. Zondervan. 

Jonah:
Kenneth M. Craig, Jr. New Interpreter's Study Bible notes on Jonah. Abingdon.

Minor Prophets:
John Goldingay. Hosea-Micah, Baker Commentary on the Old Testament Prophetic Books, Baker.
John Goldingay and Pamela Scalise. Minor Prophets, Volume 2, UBC. Baker.

Mark:
Pheme Perkins, "Mark," New Interpreter's Bible Commentary.
Ronald Kernaghan, "Mark," IVPNT.

Luke:
Darrell Bock, "Luke," IVPNT.

Romans:
Grant Osborne. Romans, IVPNTC. IVP.
N. T. Wright. Romans, New Interpreter's Bible Commentary. Abingdon.

Pastorals:
Gordon Fee. New International Biblical Commentary on 1&2 Timothy, Titus. Hendrickson. Reprinted in the Understanding the Bible Commentary Set. Baker.
Philip Towner. IVP New Testament Commentary on 1-2 Timothy and Titus. IVP.
Christopher R. Hutson. First and Second Timothy and Titus, Paideia Commentaries on the New Testament. Baker.

James:
Scot McKnight. The Letter of James, NICNT. Eerdmans.

1/2 Peter & Jude:
Duane Warden. 1&2 Peter and Jude. Resource Publications.

Warden has a really good take on 1 Peter 1:10-12 regarding the identity of the prophets who testified to the sufferings of (or, for) the Lord. He is soft-comp in 1 Peter 3. I do not agree with Warden on Peter's point in that chapter.
Richard Bauckham. Jude-2 Peter, WBC. Zondervan.

Revelation:
Marcus Maxwell. Revelation. Hendrickson.
This title was also published by Doubleday. It seems to be out of print; but it can be found in used book retailers.
Ian Paul. Revelation, Tyndale New Testament Commentary. IVP.

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