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INTRODUCTION TO HEBREW SCRIPTURES
Geisler, Norman, Popular Survey of the Old Testament, (Grand Rapids: Baker, 1977), ISBN 0801036844, paper, 299 pp.
LEADERSHIP AND ADMINISTRATION
Sugden & Wiersbe. Confident Pastoral Leadership, (Grand Rapids, Baker), 188 pp., paper. ISBN 0801083516, [Used copies may be located at bookfinder.com].
Anderson, Robert. The Effective Pastor (Chicago: Moody Press), ISBN 0802463614, paper.
BIBLICAL THEOLOGY
Shelley, Bruce L. Theology for Ordinary People, (IVP), ISBN 083081342X, paper.
PREACHING
Stott, John R.W. Between Two Worlds, (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1982), ISBN 0802806279, paper, 351 pp.
INTRODUCTION TO THE NEW TESTAMENT
Gromacki, Robert. New Testament Survey, (Grand Rapids: Baker, 1989), ISBN 0801036771, cloth, 433 pp.
PRAYER AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH
Foster, Richard. Devotional Classics, (Harper/Collins), ISBN 9780060777500, paper.
Whitney, Donald. Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life. (NavPress), ISBN 9781615216178, paper.
CHURCH HISTORY
Vos, Howard F. Exploring Church History, (Nashville: Thomas Nelson), ISBN 0785211446, paper, 352 pp.
PASTORAL CARE AND COUNSELING
Adams, Jay. The Christian Counselor’s Manual, (Grand Rapids: Zondervan), ISBN 031051150X, cloth.
INTERPRETING THE BIBLE
Sproul, R. C. Knowing Scripture, (Downers Grove, IL: IVP), ISBN 9780830844685, paper.
EVANGELISM AND CHURCH GROWTH
Ratz, Tillapaugh, Myron Augsburger. Mastering Outreach and Evangelism, (Multnomah),[OUT OF PRINT, link is to Bookfinder.com.), cloth.
Robinson, Darrell W. Total Church Life: How to Be a First Century Church in a 21st Century World , (Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 1997). ISBN 0805463712, paper, 219 pp.
BRETHREN LIFE AND THOUGHT
Durnbaugh, Donald F. Fruit of the Vine: A History of the Brethren 1708-1995, (Elgin, IL: Brethren Press, 1997), ISBN 0871780038, cloth.
TEACHING AND LEARNING IN THE CHURCH
Wilhoit & Ryken. Effective Bible Teaching, (Grand Rapids, Baker), ISBN 9780801048609, paper.
We recommend the Brethren New Testament Commentary Series, published by Brethren Revival Fellowship. For additional study, we recommend the 10-volume set of commentaries called the Beacon Bible Commentary, (ISBN 0834102986) published by Baker. Also, the 48-volume set called the Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries, (28 volumes) (ISBN 9780830842001) and the Tyndale New Testament Commentary, (20 volumes)(ISBN 9780830842308) published by Tyndale. Both of the above sets are available from Christian Book Distributors in the Boston area.
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