Dr. Mulvihill’s recommended Bible Commentaries & Bible Helps & Systematic Theologies

In this new role of pastor, I get frequently asked about trusted resources for those interested in deepening their relationship with God though studying and internalizing His Word. My most asked question as an instructor and teacher used to be what resources I used before and during my formal studies to become conversant and learned in apologetics – you can find that list below.

Dr. Joe Mulvihill Bibliography

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So for the autodidact or anyone looking to build their library as they progress higher in understanding, the following are the most trusted and used resources for me – from Bible commentaries to Bible helps (less formal) to Systematic theology works. Neither list is exhaustive but they provide great print-based, published resources that are simply superior to what can be reasonably gleaned from video or audio together. $$$ - indicates a steep purchase price.

It goes without saying that I neither endorse nor agree with every single position advocated in every work listed in what follows.

New International Commentary of the Old and New Testament – various – Dr. Bruce Metzger, Dr. Douglas Moo, Dr. Bruce Waltke, Dr. Gordon Fee, et al ($$$)

https://www.thewordbooks.com/index.php/product/new-international-commentary-on-the-old-and-new-testament-40-vols/

New Bible Commentary – various – Editors and Contributors - Dr. DA Carson, Dr. Gordon Wenham, Dr. R.T. France

https://www.amazon.com/New-Bible-Commentary-Gordon-Wenham/dp/0830814426/ref=sr_1_40?crid=7FN9GK7J7K62&keywords=Bible+Commentaries&qid=1685565557&sprefix=bible%2Caps%2C1319&sr=8-40

The IVP Bible Background Commentary – various - Dr. Craig Keener, Dr. John Walton, et al

($ cost)

https://www.amazon.com/IVP-Bible-Background-Commentary-Testament/dp/0830824782/ref=sr_1_11?crid=34FTXSD5P2744&keywords=Bible+commentaries&qid=1685564734&s=books&sprefix=bible%2Cstripbooks%2C443&sr=1-11

Word Biblical Commentary – various – ($$$)

https://www.amazon.com/Genesis-Set-1-Word-Biblical-Commentary/dp/0310572525/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1LCB7SKJSMVPN&keywords=Word+Biblical+Commentary+set&qid=1685565907&s=books&sprefix=word+biblical+commentary+%2Cstripbooks%2C316&sr=1-1&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.006c50ae-5d4c-4777-9bc0-4513d670b6bc

Eerdmans Commentary on the Bible – Dr. James D.G. Dunn & John W. Rogerson

https://www.amazon.com/Eerdmans-Commentary-Bible-James-Dunn/dp/0802879780/ref=sr_1_15?crid=34FTXSD5P2744&keywords=Bible+commentaries&qid=1685564734&s=books&sprefix=bible%2Cstripbooks%2C443&sr=1-15&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.006c50ae-5d4c-4777-9bc0-4513d670b6bc

Expositors Bible Commentary – Dr. Tremper Longmann & Dr. David Garland ($$$)

Moody Bible Commentary - https://www.amazon.com/Moody-Bible-Commentary-Michael-Rydelnik/dp/0802428673/ref=sr_1_3?crid=34FTXSD5P2744&keywords=Bible+commentaries&qid=1685564662&s=books&sprefix=bible%2Cstripbooks%2C443&sr=1-3

Baker Illustrated Bible Background Commentary –

https://www.amazon.com/Baker-Illustrated-Bible-Background-Commentary/dp/0801018374/ref=sr_1_9?crid=34FTXSD5P2744&keywords=Bible+commentaries&qid=1685564734&s=books&sprefix=bible%2Cstripbooks%2C443&sr=1-9

*New Cambridge Bible Commentary (Acts) Dr. Craig Keener

https://www.amazon.com/Acts-New-Cambridge-Bible-Commentary/dp/1108468683/ref=sr_1_4?crid=TH22JVZLHBY&keywords=craig+keener+commentary&qid=1685629370&sprefix=craig+keener+commentary%2Caps%2C157&sr=8-4

The Bible Knowledge Commentary Old & New Testament – Dr. John Walvoord & Dr. Roy B. Zuck

https://www.amazon.com/Bible-Knowledge-Commentary-Set/dp/089693800X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2J22JVQCWRUDK&keywords=bible+knowledge+commentary&qid=1685566726&s=books&sprefix=bible+knowledgcommentary%2Cstripbooks%2C438&sr=1-1&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.006c50ae-5d4c-4777-9bc0-4513d670b6bc

The Oxford Bible Commentary – various – editor Dr. John Barton

https://www.amazon.com/Oxford-Bible-Commentary-John-Barton/dp/0198755007/ref=sr_1_27?crid=34FTXSD5P2744&keywords=Bible+commentaries&qid=1685565189&s=books&sprefix=bible%2Cstripbooks%2C443&sr=1-27

A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary of the New Testament - Dr. Ben Witherington

https://www.amazon.com/Acts-Apostles-Socio-Rhetorical-Commentary/dp/0802845010/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3N8ELU08AMDF4&keywords=ben+witherington+commentary&qid=1685629257&sprefix=ben+witherington+commentary%2Caps%2C128&sr=8-1&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.006c50ae-5d4c-4777-9bc0-4513d670b6bc

Spurgeon’s Bible Commentary – Charles Haddon Spurgeon

https://www.amazon.com/Charles-Spurgeons-Whole-Bible-Commentary-ebook/dp/B01BF1Z71O/ref=sr_1_29?crid=27CYNOHRLZZIV&keywords=Bible+Commentary&qid=1685566460&s=books&sprefix=commentary%2Cstripbooks%2C5263&sr=1-29

*Honorable Mention - The Pulpit Commentaries – H.D.M. Spense and Joseph S. Exell

https://www.amazon.com/Pulpit-Commentary-23-Set/dp/0917006321/ref=sr_1_2?crid=T8UXKQ4CVU7R&keywords=Pulpit+commentaries&qid=1685566809&s=books&sprefix=pulpit+commentar%2Cstripbooks%2C497&sr=1-2

Bible Helps (to aid in understanding and application)

Anchor Bible Dictionary (Six Volumes) – ($$$)

https://www.amazon.com/Anchor-Bible-Dictionary-Set-1-6/dp/038542583X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=379IYRYQ7GNSD&keywords=Anchor+Bible+Dictionary&qid=1685565350&s=books&sprefix=ancho%2Cstripbooks%2C1660&sr=1-1

The Ultimate Bible Guide – publisher – Holman

https://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Bible-Guide-Kendell-Easley/dp/1462776639/ref=sr_1_28?crid=34FTXSD5P2744&keywords=Bible+commentaries&qid=1685565272&s=books&sprefix=bible%2Cstripbooks%2C443&sr=1-28

The New Testament for Everyone – New Testament - Dr. N.T. Wright, Old Testament – Dr. John Goldingay ($$$)

https://www.amazon.com/Bible-Everyone-Set-Thirty-Five-Testament/dp/0664261779/ref=sr_1_2?crid=R5SU7H171HF9&keywords=The+Bible+for+Everyone&qid=1685565437&s=books&sprefix=the+bi%2Cstripbooks%2C2843&sr=1-2&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.c3015c4a-46bb-44b9-81a4-dc28e6d374b3

The “For You” Bible Helps Series Old and New Testament

*special mention - Hebrews for You - Dr. Michael Kruger

https://www.amazon.com/Hebrews-You-Gods-Word/dp/1784986054

Romans for You, Galatians for You, Judges for You – Dr. Tim Keller

https://www.amazon.com/Romans-8-16-You-reading-feeding-ebook/dp/B00SW2T6LC/ref=sr_1_4?crid=2N6XIPDM53JYY&keywords=for+you+bible+series&qid=1685564539&s=books&sprefix=for+yo%2Cstripbooks%2C2224&sr=1-4

The Great Lives Series & The Living Insights Series – Charles Swindoll

Knowing Scripture – Dr. R.C. Sproul and Dr. J.I. Packer (forward)

https://www.amazon.com/Knowing-Scripture-R-C-Sproul/dp/0830844686/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2MQR2Z8T1YRGK&keywords=knowing+scripture+sproul&qid=1685567948&s=books&sprefix=knowing+scripture+sproul+%2Cstripbooks%2C125&sr=1-1

How to Read The Bible for All Its Worth – Dr. Gordon Fee

https://www.amazon.com/How-Read-Bible-All-Worth-ebook/dp/B00GS084YA/ref=sr_1_1?crid=21IE0J42GPYUO&keywords=How+to+Read+The+Bible+for+All+Its+Worth+%E2%80%93+Dr.+Gordon+Fee&qid=1685567889&s=books&sprefix=interpreting+the+bible+dr.+robert+plummer%2Cstripbooks%2C235&sr=1-1

40 Questions About Interpreting the Bible – Dr. Robert Plummer

https://www.amazon.com/40-Questions-About-Interpreting-Bible/dp/082544666X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1RAAUKGPDNMBU&keywords=Interpreting+the+Bible+%E2%80%93+Dr.+Robert+Plummer&qid=1685567834&s=books&sprefix=interpreting+the+bible+dr.+robert+plummer+%2Cstripbooks%2C93&sr=1-1

Christian Theology, An Introduction – Dr. Alister McGrath

https://www.amazon.com/Christianity-Introduction-Alister-McGrath/dp/1118465652/ref=sr_1_19?crid=1TMRDL2UE6NBE&keywords=alister+mcgrath&qid=1685567799&s=books&sprefix=alister+mcgrath%2Cstripbooks%2C328&sr=1-19

The Topical Guide to the Bible – Dr. Alister McGrath

https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Topical-Guide-Bible/dp/0801019249/ref=sr_1_21?crid=1TMRDL2UE6NBE&keywords=alister+mcgrath&qid=1685567683&s=books&sprefix=alister+mcgrath%2Cstripbooks%2C328&sr=1-21

Theology, The Basics – Dr. Alister McGrath

https://www.amazon.com/Theology-Basics-Alister-McGrath/dp/1119158087/ref=sr_1_3?crid=AE9IQ0SH5LAD&keywords=alister+mcgrath&qid=1685568081&s=books&sprefix=alister+mcgrath%2Cstripbooks%2C168&sr=1-3

SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGIES

Systematic Theology – Dr. Wayne Grudem

Systematic Theology – Dr. Norman Geisler

Classic Christianity – Dr. Thomas Oden

Systematic Theology – Dr. Louis Berkoff

Christianity, An Introduction – Dr. Alister McGrath