This is a list of the books I’d like to acquire. Some folks complained that it is too hard to buy me gifts b/c you never know which books I already have…This list consists only of books which I do not have but would like to have:

*Books with an asterisk indicate volumes I’d heavily prefer in the Logos Bible Software electronic format.

Theology:

• Armstrong, John H., Paul E. Engle, Russell D. Moore. Understanding Four Views on the Lord’s Supper.
• Bahnsen, Greg, Walter C. Kaiser Jr., Douglas J. Moo, Wayne G. Strickland. Five Views on Law and Gospel.
• Beilby, James K. and Eddy, Paul R., ed. Justification: Five Views.
• Blue, Ken. Authority to Heal. IVP.
• Driscoll, Mark and Breshears, Gerry. Doctrine: What Christians Should Believe.
• Geisler, Norman L. Systematic Theology (4 Volumes).
• Geisler, Norman L. If God, Why Evil?
• Grudem, Wayne. Politics According to the Bible.
• Grudem, Wayne. Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine.
• Hamilton Jr., James M. God’s Glory in Salvation Through Judgment: A Biblical Theology.
• Pate, C. Marvin, ed. Four Views on the Book of Revelation.
• Walvoord, John, Zachary J. Hayes, Clark H. Pinnock. Four Views on Hell.
• Engle, Paul E. and Steven B. Cowans, ed. Who Runs the Church? 4 Views on Church Government.
• Gaffin Jr., Richard, Robert L. Saucy, Sam Storms, Douglas A. Oss. Are Miraculous Gifts for Today? Four Views.
• Horton, Michael. Introducing Covenant Theology.
• Riddlebarger, Kim. A Case for Amillennialism.

Scripture:

• Archer, Gleason L. A Survey of the Old Testament.
• Barclay, William. The New Daily Study Bible: New Testament (17 Volumes).*
• Bailey, Kenneth E. Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes: Cultural Studies in the Gospels.
• Bailey, Kenneth E. The Cross & the Prodigal. IVP.
• Beale, G.K. and D.A. Carson. Commentary on the New Testament Use of the Old Testament.
• Carson, D.A. and Douglas Moo. Introduction to the New Testament.
• Copan, Paul. Is God a Moral Monster? Making Sense of the Old Testament God.
• Gaebelein, Frank E., ed. The Expositor’s Bible Commentary (12 Volumes).*
• Gundry, Robert H. A Survey of the New Testament.
• Heine, Ronald E. Reading the Old Testament with the Ancient Church.
• Hill, Andrew E. and John Walton. A Survey of the Old Testament.
• House, Paul R., Eric Mitchell. Old Testament Survey.
• Lightfoot, John. Commentary on the New Testament from the Talmud and Hebraica (4 Volumes).*
• Longman III, Tremper and Raymond B. Dillard. Introduction to the Old Testament.
• Oden, Thomas C. The African Memory of Mark. IVP.
• Pentecost, J. Dwight. The Words and Works of Christ.
• Snodgrass, Klyne. Stories with Intent: A Comprehensive Guide to the Parables of Jesus.
• Walton, John H. The Lost World of Genesis One: Ancient Cosmology and the Origins Debate.
• New Daily Study Bible: Old Testament (24 Volumes).*
• The New Interpreter’s Bible (12 Volumes).*
• New Application Commentary: New Testament (20 Volumes).*

History:

• Oden, Thomas C. Early Libyan Christianity. IVP.
• Shelley, Bruce L. Church History in Plain Language.
• Knowles, Andrew and Pachomios Penkett. Augustine and His World.
• O’Loughlin, Thomas. The Didache: A Window on the Earliest Christians.
• Mitchell, Margaret M. The Heavenly Trumpet: John Chrysostom and the Art of Pauline Interpretation.
• Bauer, Susan Wise. The History of the Ancient World: From the Earliest Accounts to the Fall of Rome.
• MacCulloch, Diarmaid. Christianity: The First Three Thousand Years.
• Bond, Douglas. The Mighty Weakness of John Knox.

Mental Health:

• Stanford, Matthew S. Grace for the Afflicted: A Clinical and Biblical Perspective on Mental Illness.

Christian Living:

• Allender, Dan B. and Longman III, Tremper. Breaking the Idols of Your Heart. IVP.
• Causey, Raymond. Changing for Good. IVP.
• Chester, Tim. Closing the Window. IVP.
• Eisenman, Tom. The Accountable Man. IVP.
• Lane, Patty. A Beginner’s Guide to Crossing Cultures. IVP.
• McClung, Floyd. Basic Discipleship. IVP.
• Moll, Rob. The Art of Dying. IVP.
• Smith, Gordon T. Beginning Well. IVP.
• Yancey, George. Beyond Racial Gridlock. IVP.
• Willingham, Russell. Breaking Free. IVP.

Grace:

• Anderson, Fil. Breaking the Rules. IVP.

Pastoral:

• Adams, Jay E. Marriage, Divorce, and Remarriage in the Bible.
• Hansen, David. The Art of Pastoring. IVP.
• Instone-Brewer, David. Divorce and Remarriage in the Church. IVP.
• Kaiser Jr., Walter C. Preaching and Teaching the Last Things: Old Testament Eschatology for the Life of the Church.
• Kearney, R. Timothy. Caring for Sexually Abused Children. IVP.
• Labberton, Mark. The Dangerous Act of Worship. IVP.
• Paris, Jenell Williams. The End of Sexual Identity. IVP.
• Rogers, Henry J. The Hidden War: Ministering to Those Trapped in the Deception of Pornography.

Apologetics:

• Chapman, Colin. Cross and Crescent. IVP.
• Johnson, Philip E. Darwin on Trial. IVP.
• Johnson, Philip E. and Reynolds, John Mark. Against All Gods. IVP.
• Sires, James W. and Peraino, Craig. Deepest Differences. IVP

Other:

• Van Ness, Daniel W. Crime and Its Victims. IVP.
• Martindale, Wayne. Beyond the Shadowlands: C.S. Lewis on Heaven and Hell.
• Meier, Paul D., Frank B. Minirth, Frank Wichem, Donald Ratcliff. Introduction to Psychology and Counseling: Christian Perspectives and Applications.
• Stuart, Douglas. Old Testament Exegesis: A Handbook for Students and Pastors.
• Lamb, David T. God Behaving Badly: Is the God of the Old Testament Angry, Sexist, and Racist?
• Blackenhorn, D., D. Borning, M. Van Leeuwen. Does Christianity Teach Male Headship? The Equal-Regard Marriage and Its Critics.
• Cooper, Terry D. Sin, Pride, and Self-Acceptance: The Problem of Identity in Theology and Psychology.
• Neusner, Jacob. Making God’s Word Work: A Guide to the Mishnah.
• Peterson, David. Engaging with God: A Biblical Theology of Worship.
• Nouwen, Henri J.M. The Way of the Heart.
• Noll, Mark A. and Carolyn Nystrom. Is the Reformation Over? An Evangelical Assessment of Contemporary Roman Catholicism.
• Donato, Christopher John, ed. Perspectives on the Sabbath: Four Views.
• Evans, G.R. Faith in the Medieval World.
• Magness, Jodi. Stone and Dung, Oil and Spit: Jewish Daily Life in the Time of Jesus.
• Tucker, Ruth A. From Jerusalem to Irian Jaya: A Biographical History of Christian Missions.
• Jenkins, Philip. The Lost History of Christianity.
• Johnson, Alan. How I Changed My Mind About Women in Leadership.
• Dunnington, Kent J. Addiction and Virtue: Beyond the Models of Disease and Choice.
• Young, Brad H. The Parables: Jewish Tradition and Christian Interpretation.
• Webb, William J. Slaves, Women and Homosexuals: Exploring the Hermeneutics of Cultural Analysis.
• Carson, D.A. How Long, O Lord? Reflections on Suffering and Evil.
• Kistemaker, Simon J. The Parables: Understanding the Stories Jesus Told.
• Boyd, Gregory A. Is God to Blame?: Beyond Pat Answers to the Problem of Suffering.
• Wright, N.T. Evil and the Justice of God.
• Wright, N.T. The Challenge of Jesus. IVP.
• McMinn, Mark. Care for the Soul: Exploring the Intersection of Psychology & Theology.
• The Strange New World of the Gospel: Re-evangelizing in the Postmodern World.
• Everts, Don and Dough Schaupp. I Once Was Lost: What Postmodern Skeptics Taught Us About Their Path to Jesus.
• Duriez, Colin. AD 33.

Mentors:

• Peterson, Eugene. The Pastor: A Memoir.
• Peterson, Eugene. Practicing Resurrection: A Conversation on Growing Up in Christ.
• Peterson, Eugene. Eat This Book: A Conversation in the Art of Spiritual Reading.
• Peterson, Eugene. Run with Horses: The Quest for Life at Its Best.
• Peterson, Eugene. Leap Over a Wall: Earthy Spirituality for Everyday Christians.
• Peterson, Eugene. Christ Plays in Ten Thousand Places: A Conversation in Spirituality Theology.
• Peterson, Eugene. The Contemplative Pastor: Returning to the Art of Spiritual Direction.
• Peterson, Eugene. Under the Unpredictable Plant: An Exploration in Vocational Holiness.
• Peterson, Eugene. Tell It Slant: A Conversation on the Language of Jesus in His Stories and Prayers.
• Peterson, Eugene. Praying with the Psalms.
• Peterson, Euegene. The Jesus Way: A Conversation on the Ways That Jesus is the Way.
• Peterson, Eugene. Working the Angles: The Shape of Pastoral Integrity.
• Peterson, Eugene. Five Smooth Stones of Pastoral Work.
• Peterson, Eugene. Answering God: The Psalms as Tools for Prayer.
• Peterson, Eugene. Reversed Thunder: The Revelation of John and the Praying Imagination.
• Peterson, Eugene. Traveling Light: Modern Meditations on St. Paul’s Letter of Freedom.