Christology – Criswell College Recommendations

The following books on Christology are recommended in the publication Beginning Your Theological Library published by the Criswell College.

Pneumatology – Criswell College Recommendations

The following books on Pneumatology are recommended in the publication Beginning Your Theological Library published by the Criswell College.

The Christian Life – A Criswell College Recommendation

The following book on the Christian Life is recommended in the publication Beginning Your Theological Library published by the Criswell College.

Ecclesiology – Criswell College Recommendations

The following books on Ecclesiology are recommended in the publication Beginning Your Theological Library published by the Criswell College.

What the Church is All About: A Biblical and Historical Study, by Earl D. Radmacher

The Church In God’s Program, by Robert L. Saucy

I Believe In The Church, by David Watson

Eschatology -Criswell College Recommendations

The following books on Eschatology are recommended in the publication Beginning Your Theological Library published by the Criswell College.

Church History Recommendations

The following books on Church History are recommended in the publication Beginning Your Theological Library published by the Criswell College.

The Southern Baptist Convention and Its People 1607-1972, by Robert A. Baker

Eerdman’s Handbook to the History of Christianity, ed. by Tim Dowley

Eerdman’s Handbook to Christianity in America, ed. by Mark Noll

Pastoral Theology and Pastoral Leadership

The following books on Pastoral Theology and Pastoral Leadership are recommended in the publication Beginning Your Theological Library published by the Criswell College.

Criswell’s Guidebook for Pastors, by W. A. Criswell

Pastoring the Smaller Church, by John C. Thiessen

The Art of Management for Christian Leaders, by Ted Engstrom and Edward Dayton

Evangelism and Missions

The following books on Evangelism and Missions are recommended in the publication Beginning Your Theological Library published by the Criswell College.

And here are some more from their list of recommended titles on Evangelism and Missions:

• The Impact of Christianity on the Non-Christian World, by J. H. Bavinck
• Evangelism: A Biblical Approach, by G. Michael Cocoris
• The Mind Changers, by Emory Griffin
• Unmasking the New Age, by Douglas Groothuis
• Transforming Culture: Developing a Biblical Ethic in an African Context, by Keith Eitel
• All Things Are Possible, by David Harrell
• The Battle For World Evangelism, by Arthur Johnston
• A Global View of Christian Missions From Pentecost to the Present, by J. Herbert Kane
• Life and Work on the Mission Field, by J. Herbert Kane
• An Evangelical Theology of Missions, by Harold Lindsell
• Liberation Theology, by Emilio Nunez
• The Cult Invasion, by R. Alan Streett
• Exploring Evangelism, by Mendell Taylor
• On the Crest of the Wave, by Peter Wagner

Criswell College – Beginning Your Theological Library

Nearly twenty years ago, the faculty of the Criswell College published a little document called “Beginning Your Theological Library.” The preface included this statement:

The faculty of the Criswell College has created this bibliography for the Bible expositor who desires guidance in building a theological library. If you are starting your library, these titles are recommended as your first purchases. But, even if you have already accumulated a substantial number of volumes, you will want to check your library catalogue against this suggested list to see what important titles your library might be missing.

I am sure that the current faculty of the Criswell College would have some different recommendations, and that in the ensuing two decades a number of important works have been published that are not on the list. However, as I glance through this bibliography I believe that it is still a pretty good starting place. So, over the next few days I will be posting some of the books from the various categories.

Ecclesiastical Latin at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

The following texts were either required or recommended by Dr. Robert Bernard for his class on Beginning Theological Latin at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary during the Fall Term 2006.

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