BETHEL THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

resources for ministry
There are many helpful resources for those who minister the Word. Not all are equally helpful. Not all are uniformly helpful. One of the advantages of seminary is the opportunity the theological library afford to browse the literature...in effect, to pick the brains of persons who have worked with the text. These brain-picking opportunities are found in the reference works, the monographs and the journal literature so readily available to the seminary student. Do not forget that, while so many resources available at the finger tip may not be a reality in the situation in which you minister, you can still do careful study and can still access these same resources through inter-library loan.

Because most of us who minister the Word will never be as close to a theological library as we are now, it is useful to begin building your own library. And as one starts out, of course, one has to be selective. Again, seminary days provide an excellent opportunity to do some "window-shopping" ... to take some of these "tools" "out for a test-drive" before actually purchasing them. Don't miss that opportunity.

Still, a number of students ask for suggestions. "Which is the first tool I should get on the book of...?" It is in response to these inquiries that the following list is offered.

Book Recommended Commentary Bethel Call#
Isaiah
McKenna, D. Isaiah 1-39. Preacher's Commentary 17. Nashville: Nelson, 2004  
McKenna, D. Isaiah 40-66. Preacher's Commentary 18. Nashville: Nelson, 2004  
Motyer, J.A. The Prophecy of Isaiah. Downers Grove: InterVarsity, 1993. 224.1 M922
Oswalt, J. The Book of Isaiah. NICOT. 2 vols. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1986, 1997. 221.7 N53
Jeremiah Guest, J. Jeremiah & Lamentations. Preacher's Commentary 19. Nashville: Nelson, 2004  
Thompson, J. The Book of Jeremiah. NICOT. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1980. 221.7 N53
Lamentations Berlin, A. Lamentations. OTL. Louisville: Westminster John Knox, 2002 221.7 O44
Hillers, D. Lamentations. Anchor Bible. N.Y.: Doubleday, 1972. 224.3 H652
Ezekiel Block, D. Ezekiel. NICOT. 2 vols. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1997. 220.7 N5351 v.20 1998
Stuart, Douglas. Ezekiel. Preacher's Commentary. Nashville: Nelson, 2004  
Daniel Ferguson, S. Daniel. Preacher's Commentary 21. Nashville: Nelson, 2004  
Goldingay, J. Daniel. Dallas: Word, 1989. 224.5 G619
Miller, S. Daniel. NAC. Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 1994. 220.7 N51 v.18
Minor Prophets T. McComiskey. The Minor Prophets. 3 vols. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1990-96. 224.9 M129m
Hosea Anderson, F. & D. Freedman. Hosea. Anchor Bible. N.Y.: Doubleday, 1980. 220.7 A544
Garrett, D. Hosea, Joel. NAC. Nashville: Broadman, 1997. 220.7 N531 v19A
Patterson, R. Hosea. Richardson: Biblical Studies Press, 2008  
Joel Allen, L. The Books of Joel, Obadiah, Jonah, & Micah. NICOT. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1976 221.7 N53
Amos Anderson, F. & D. Freedman. Amos. Anchor Bible. N.Y.: Doubleday, 1989. 220.7 A53 v.24A
Smith, G. Amos. Grand Rapids: Regency, 1989 224.8 S648
Obadiah Allen, L. The Books of Joel, Obadiah, Jonah, & Micah. NICOT. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1976 221.7 N53
Jonah Sasson, J. Jonah. Anchor Bible. N.Y.: Doubleday, 1990. 220.7 A53 v.24B
Micah Allen, L. The Books of Joel, Obadiah, Jonah, & Micah. NICOT. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1976 221.7 N53
Waltke, B. Commentary on Micah. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2007 224.93 W237
Nahum Robertson, O.P. The Books of Nahum, Habakkuk, & Zephaniah. NICOT. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1990. 224.9 N53
Habakkuk Robertson, O.P.The Books of Nahum, Habakkuk, & Zephaniah. NICOT. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1990. 224.9 N53
Zephaniah Berlin, A. Zephaniah. Anchor Bible. N.Y.: Doubleday, 1994. 220.7 A53 v.25A
Haggai Meadowcroft, T. Haggai. Sheffield: Sheffield Phoenix, 2006  
Verhoef, P. The Books of Haggai & Malachi. NICOT. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1987. 221.7 N53
Zechariah Baldwin, J. Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi. Downers Grove:InterVarsity, 1972. 224.97 B181
Malachi Verhoef, P. The Books of Haggai & Malachi. NICOT. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1987. 221.7 N53