Old Testament & New Testament Introduction 

  • Introduction to the Old Testament – Roland Kenneth Harrison 
  • Revised Edition New Testament Introduction – Donald Guthrie 
  • An Introduction to the New Testament – D.A. Carson & Douglas J. Moo


Old Testament & New Testament Theology Books  

  • Old Testament Theology – Paul R. House 
  • The King In His Beauty: A Biblical Theology of the Old and New Testaments – Thomas R. Schreiner 
  • Zondervan’s Biblical Theology of the New Testament Series 


Background Commentaries 

  • The Bible Background Commentary Old Testament – John H Walton, Victor H. Matthews, & Mark W. Chavalas
  • The Bible Background Commentary New Testament – Craig S. Keener 
  • Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary – John H. Walton 
  • Teaching the Heart of the Old Testament – John Ortberg 
  • Kregal The Handbooks for Old and New Testament Exegesis
  • The IVP Exploring the Old & New Testament Series 


Commentary Survey

  • Preaching Tools - David L. Allen 
  • Old Testament Commentary Survey - Tremper Longman III
  • New Testament Commentary Survey – D. A. Carson 
  • Best Bible Books New Testament Resources – John Glynn  
  • A Guide to Biblical Commentaries and Reference Works - John Evans 


Old & New Testament Exegesis

  • Old Testament Exegesis – Douglas Stuart 
  • A Handbook of New Testament Exegesis – Craig L. Blomberg 
  • Interpreting the New Testament Text: Introduction to the Art and Science of Exegesis – Darrell L. Bock 


Sermons to Read – Never Read Until You Write Your Own Sermon 

  • Exposition of Holy Scripture - Alexander Maclaren 
  • The Be Series & Expository Outlines – Warren W. Wiersbe 
  • The Westminster Pulpit - G. Campbell Morgan 
  • Treasury of Great Preaching