Books
The place to start reading has got to be the Bible, the Word of God. Here are a couple of recommended translations and a good study Bible.
New International Version, (International Bible Society, 1973)
English Standard Version, (Crossway Bibles, 2001)
R.C. Sproul, ed., ESV Reformation Study Bible, (Ligonier Ministries, 2005)
Here are some recommended books organised by topic in chronological order. Sorry if I’ve gotten any of the publication dates wrong etc. Some books I’ve put down the first publication dates for others the editions I have. So all nice and confusing then. As always do be discerning and make sure these books teach what the Bible says. Note too, that there are loads of good books that aren’t on this list, but thought it best only to recommend what I’ve read! I’ve linked to all my book reviews next to the titles below.
God
J.I. Packer, Knowing God, (Hodder and Stoughton, 1993, 2nd edition)
Jerry Bridges, The Joy of Fearing God, (WaterBrook, 1997) MP3 Talks
D.A. Carson, The Difficult Doctrine of the Love of God, (IVP, 2000)
John Piper, Desiring God, (Multnomah, 2003 edition) MP3 Talks
Bruce A. Ware, Father, Son and Holy Spirit: Relationships, Roles and Relevance, (Crossway, 2005), Review and MP3 Talks
About the Bible
R.C. Sproul, Knowing Scripture, (IVP, 1977)
Vaughan Roberts, God’s Big Picture, (IVP, 2003)
Nigel Beynon & Andrew Sach, Dig Deeper, (IVP, 2005)
Prayer
Don Carson, A Call To Spiritual Reformation, (Baker, 1992)
The Cross
John Stott, Cross of Christ, (IVP, 2nd edition 1989)
Mark Meynell, Cross Examined, (IVP, 2nd edition 2005)
C.J. Mahaney, Living the Cross Centered Life, Keeping the Gospel the Main Thing, (Multnomah, 2006) Review
Steve Jeffery, Mike Ovey, Andrew Sach, Pierced for Our Trangressions, Rediscovering the Glory of Penal Substitution, (IVP, 2007), Review
Basic Christianity
John Stott, Basic Christianity, (IVP, 1958), Review
Two Ways to Live Tract, (Matthias Media) Read online
Theology/Doctrine
Bruce Milne, Know the Truth, (IVP, 2nd edition 1998)
Bob Horn, Ultimate Realities, (IVP, 2nd edition 1999)
Wayne Grudem, Bible Doctrine, (IVP, 1999)
Michael Horton, Putting the Amazing Back Into Grace, (Baker, 2nd edition 2002)
William Edgar, Truth in All It’s Glory, (P&R, 2004), Review
Evangelism
John Chapman, Know and Tell the Gospel, (Matthias Media, 2nd edition 1998)
J.I. Packer, Evangelism and the Sovereignty God, (IVP, 1961), Review
History/Biography
J.C. Ryle, Five English Reformers, (Banner of Truth, 1981, 1st edition 1890)
Kirsten Birkett, The Essence of the Reformation, (Matthias Media, 1998)
Christopher Catherwood, Five Leading Reformers, (Christian Focus, 2000)
Eric Russell, That Man of Granite with the Heart of a Child, (Christian Focus, 2001)
Brother Yun, The Heavenly Man, (Monarch, 2002)
Kelly Kapic & Randall Gleason eds., The Devoted Life, (IVP, 2004)
John Piper, Legacy of Sovereign Joy, God’s Truimphant Grace in the Lives of Augustine, Luther and Calvin, (Crossway, 2006), Review
History/Archaeology
Clive Anderson & Brian Edwards, Through The British Museum - with the Bible, (Day One, 2004), Review
Peter Masters, Heritage of Evidence in the British Museum, (The Wakeman Trust, 2004), Review
Christian Life
John Flavel, The Mystery of Providence, (Banner of Truth, 1963, 1st edition 1678), Review
J.C. Ryle, Holiness, (Evangelical Press, 1979, 1st edition 1861)
J.C. Ryle, Thoughts for Young Men, (1866)
Sinclair Ferguson, The Christian Life, A Doctrinal Introduction, (Banner of Truth, 1989), Review
Philip Jensen & Tony Payne, Guidance and the Voice of God, (Matthias Media, 1997)
Kris Lundgaard, The Enemy Within, (P&R, 1998) MP3 Talks
R. Kent Hughes, Disciplines of a Godly Man, (Crossway, Revised Edn, 2001), Review
Joshua Harris, Sex is not the Problem, Lust Is, (Multnomah, 2003)
John Piper, Don’t Waste Your Life, (Crossway, 2003), Review
Jerry Bridges, In Pursuit of Holiness, (Authetic Media, 2004)
Vaughan Roberts, Life’s Big Questions, (IVP, 2004)
Julian Hardyman, Glory Days, Living the whole of your life for Jesus, (IVP, 2006), Review
Church/Ministry
Reg Burrows, Dare To Contend, (Jude, 1990)
Graham Beynon, God’s New Community, (IVP, 2005)
J.I. Packer & Roger Beckwith, The Thirty-nine Articles, Their Place and Use Today, (Latimer Trust, 2nd edition 2006)
Tim Thornborough & Vaughan Roberts eds., Workers for the Harvest Field, (The Goodbook Company, 2006)
Simon Vibert, ed., Why I am An Anglican, (FOWS, 2006)
Devotional
Arthur Bennet, Valley of Vision, (Banner of Truth, 1975)
C.H. Spurgeon (1834-1892), Alistair Begg ed., Morning and Evening, (Crossway Books, 2003), Review
Paul E. G. Cook, Graham Harrison, David Clark, Robert Strivens eds., Christian Hymns, (New edition, 2004)
Reference
D.A. Carson, R.T. France, J.A. Motyer & G.J. Wenham eds., New Bible Commentary, (IVP, 4th edition, 1994)
I.H. Marshall, A.R. Millard, J.I. Packer & D.J. Wiseman eds., New Bible Dictionary, (IVP, 3rd edition 1996)
Periodicals
Explore Bible Reading Notes, (The Goodbook Company, Quarterly)
The Briefing, (The Goodbook Company, Monthly)
Novels
John Bunyan, The Pilgrim’s Progress, (1684)
J. R. R. Tolkien, The Hobbit, (1937)
George Orwell, Animal Farm, (1945)
P.G. Wodehouse, The Mating Season, (1949)
C.S. Lewis, The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe, (1950)
C.S. Lewis, Prince Caspian, (1951)
C.S. Lewis, The Horse and His Boy, (1954)
C.S. Lewis, The Magician’s Nephew, (1955)
P.G. Wodehouse, Much Obliged Jeeves, (1971)
