Chapter 5

Reference Works

Cut off have been My people for lack of knowledge,
Because thou knowledge hast rejected,
I reject thee from being priest to Me,
And thou forgettest the law of thy God,
I forget thy sons, I also!
According to their abundance so they sinned against Me,
Their honour into shame I change." -- The Word of The Lord (Hosea 4:6,7, YLTHB)
For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath. -- Jesus Christ (Matthew 13:12)

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Reference Works

Manuals and Handbooks

Barber, Cyril J., Best Books for Your Bible Study Library (Loizeaux Brothers, September 2000).
Paperback - 96 pages.

Barber, Cyril J., The Minister's Library (January 17, 2001).
Software.

Barber, Cyril J., The Minister's Library, Volume 1 [50033]

Barber, Cyril J., The Minister's Library, Volume 2 [50034

Barber, Cyril J., The Minister's Library, Supplement (1986-1987) [50035]

Barber, Cyril J., The Minister's Library, Volumes 1-4 on CD-ROM (Neptune, NJ: Loizeaux Brothers, Incorporated [Not released as of 5/12/2000]). [50035A]

*BAXTER, RICHARD, A Christian Directory: Baxter's Practical Works, Vol. 1. Full title: A Christian Directory: or A Sum of Practical Theology, and Cases of Conscience. Directing Christians How to Use Their Knowledge and Faith; How to Improve all Helps and Means, and to Perform all Duties; How to Overcome Temptations, and to Escape or Mortify Every Sin. In Four Parts.
I. Christian Ethics (or Private Duties)
II. Christian Economics (or Family Duties)
III. Christian Ecclesiastics (or Church Duties)
IV. Christian Politics (or Duties to Our Rulers and Neighbours) (Morgan, PA: Soli Deo Gloria Publications, 1997, 1990, 1838, 1707, 1678, 1673). Foreword by J.I. Packer (Soli Deo Gloria edition only). The Soli Deo Gloria publication is a facsimile reprint of the 19th century reprint by George Virtue, London. The original 1673 edition and the 1678 edition, both printed by Robert White for Nevill Simmons. Bibliographic and scriptural footnotes. A Christian classic.
"The complete practical works of Richard Baxter are in print in four volumes entitled BAXTER'S PRACTICAL WORKS. This volume (about 1 1/4 million words, 1028 pages) is volume one of the set. The editor's preface (1707), p. xiii, stated that the works of Richard Baxter are 'perhaps the best body of practical divinity that is extent in our own or any other tongue.' Richard Baxter lived from 1615-1691. The DIRECTORY was completed in 1665. Its scope was intended to cover all of practical theology, a summa of casuistry . . ." -- Don Kistler
"Baxter's series, which grew in range and scope as it proceeded . . . is a peak point in Puritan devotional writing, and remains a precious resource for all, in this or any age, who want to know what is involved in Biblical godliness. . . . A CHRISTIAN DIRECTORY may justly be described as a landmark. It is the fullest, most thorough, and in this writer's judgment, most profound treatment of Christian spirituality and standards that has ever been attempted by an English-speaking Evangelical author. The fact that it embraces both spirituality and standards (the principles of communion with God plus the specifics of obedience to God) merits approving comment in itself; nowadays spirituality and ethics have become two distinct disciplines in the schools, and books written on either say virtually nothing about the other . . ." -- J.I. Packer
Timothy Keller calls it the greatest manual on Biblical counseling ever produced.
"There are many Puritan classics on this subject. Thomas Brooks' PRECIOUS REMEDIES FOR SATAN'S DEVICES, Thomas Goodwin's A CHILD OF LIGHT WALKING IN DARKNESS, William Bridge's A LIFTING UP FOR THE DOWNCAST, and many other similar works give evidence that the Puritans were. . . . masters at applying Biblical answers and principles to problems that can only be solved by spiritual means. No Puritan work, however, has ever approached the popularity, the scope, or the depth of Baxter's classic treatise. With the widespread interest in counseling in today's church, this reprint of Baxter's work should be a welcome addition to every pastor's library, or to anyone else who wishes to give solid Biblical answers to man's questions." -- Don Kistler
"We have long waited for a purely Biblical treatment of the spiritual ills and cures of men which is untainted by the views of psychology. Since Baxter lived about 200 years before psychology arrived, his deep work is completely void of its encroachment -- thankfully!" -- John MacArthur
"The kings men sought to arrest Richard Baxter, but he traveled ceaselessly from place to place, writing his sermons and his books even on horseback (he had an inkwell in his saddle) and preached over a wide area." -- Brian H. Edwards
"Baxter was a wonder of his age. His writings total 72 large volumes, much of it written on horseback as he traveled in his widespread preaching efforts. He seldom, if ever, edited anything he wrote. Knowing this any reader will be amazed at how well he communicated his deep love for his Savior. For 26 years he was public enemy No. 1 to the king, yet he lived to see the flight of the king in 1688." -- Jay P. Green, Sr.
POOR MAN'S FAMILY BOOK (1674) and THE CATECHIZING OF FAMILIES (1683), found elsewhere in BAXTER'S PRACTICAL WORKS, are less detailed works. They are more suitable for family instruction than are the detailed presentation in A CHRISTIAN DIRECTORY.
" Ptacek in Family Worship (p. 51-52), supplies the following information in regard to Baxter and this book. He notes that after the Episcopalians ejected numerous `nonconformists,' in what is know as the `great ejection,' in 1662, `Baxter pastored from house to house, visiting families of his parish in their homes. These visits contributed to Baxter's A CHRISTIAN DIRECTORY, a large and still very relevant manual of pastoral care.' Focusing on just one area of great importance, Ptacek demonstrates how this book's relevance is not limited by time or culture, though sometimes the use of specific words are. `Published in 1673, but written 1664-65, a large book-length part of Baxter's CHRISTIAN DIRECTORY is devoted to the family. It is entitled `Christian Economics' based on the archaic usage of the word, which reflects the proper sense of the Greek root oikonomos as the manager of a household, in the Christian case, the spiritual leader of the family. The family head is essential to Baxter's view of family worship and instruction. Baxter asserts that it is God's will that this instruction be carried out by the rulers of the families.' For a male head of the household to fail to do so, or to have another instruct in the family, is contrary to his position of authority.' This is the kind of book that can be passed on from generation to generation and still find much use in the service of the kingdom of God. . . . "Though relatively weak on corporate sanctification, corporate faithfulness and some important areas of doctrine (such as justification), Baxter's work on subjects related to personal piety can be of good practical use to the Christian -- if one is careful to separate out his aberrant doctrinal views and any practical errors they may lead to." -- SWRB
This work is available in many editions, and in many formats.
Reformation Heritage Books has new copies of the Soli Deo Gloria edition as of March 2008, even though it is generally thought to be out of print. They acquired Soli Deo Gloria from Ligonier Ministries in late 2007. They may be the publisher who will eventually reprints the title.
http://www.heritagebooks.org/
The reprint by George Virtue is included on Reformation Bookshelf CD #21, ISBN: 0921148992 9780921148999.
The reprint by George Virtue is available as a Cerlox bound photocopy from Still Waters Revival Books, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
The reprint by George Virtue is available online and may be downloaded in PDF format at Christian Classics Ethereal Library.
http://www.ccel.org/ccel/baxter/practical.toc.html
The reprint by George Virtue is included in THE AMAZING CHRISTIAN LIBRARY, DVD Four, CD #21
http://www.AmazingLibrary.com
The reprint by George Virtue appears in full preview in Google Books but may not be downloaded. About five other editions from libraries are available in Google Books, and may be downloaded (August 2008).
Notice that the etext in Google Books has the advantage of being searchable. Searching an image-based PDF file is not possible, unless the user owns software such as Abode Acrobat Pro or Kirtas BookScan Editor. They both have an OCR (optical character recognition) feature that will search an image-based PDFs (bit-map scans). Searches appear to be perfect in this work, although one must know Baxter's vocabulary. Text can be cut and paste from image-based PDF format to OCR (character) format. This particular Google Books scan can not be cut and pasted or downloaded.
http://books.google.com/books?id=cyQFBOUHkaoC&dq=A+Christian+Directory+inpublisher:lettermen+inpublisher:associates&lr=&as_brr=0&ie=ISO-8859-1
One of the older, multi-volume editions of THE WORKS OF RICHARD BAXTER is available at Monergism.com in the "Puritan Library," "Richard Baxter." A CHRISTIAN DIRECTORY, volume 23. It can be downloaded.
http://www.puritanlibrary.com/
Another older edition is available on microfilm (Ann Arbor, MI: University Microfilms, 1970), 1 microfilm reel, 35 mm (Early English books, 1641-1700; 343:11).
The following three excerpts are included as bonus free books on Reformation Bookshelf CD #28, ISBN: 0921148267 9780921148265.
1. "The Duties of Parents for Their Children" from Baxter's Practical Works, Vol. 1, A Christian Directory, on Christian Economics, Chap. X., pp. 449-454.
2. "The Special Duties of Children Towards Their Parents" from Baxter's Practical Works, Vol. 1, A Christian Directory, on Christian Economics, Chap. XI., pp. 454-457.
3. "The Special Duties of Children and Youth Towards God" from Baxter's Practical Works, Vol. 1, A Christian Directory, on Christian Economics, Chap. XII., pp. 457-458).
The Richard Baxter Page
http://members.aol.com/augusteen/Baxter.html

*Baxter, Richard, The Reformed Pastor: Baxter's Practical Works, Vol. 4 (Morgan, PA: Soli Deo Gloria Publications, 2000, 1992), ISBN: 1877611360.
"This is the fourth and final volume in this great set. Includes, [`Compassionate Counsel to all Young Men,'] `The Reformed Pastor' `Poor Man's Family Book,' `The Catechizing of Families,' and `The Mother's Catechism,' in all 25 sermons, treatises, and catechisms. Dr. J.I. Packer says, `For me, the great joy of this year is that it see the completion of Soli Deo Gloria's reprint of Baxter's incomparable PRACTICAL WORKS'." -- GCB The Richard Baxter Page
http://members.aol.com/augusteen/Baxter.html
Compassionate Counsel to all Young Men (1681), by Richard Baxter
http://www.lettermen2.com/ccaym.html

*Baxter, Richard, A Call to the Unconverted: Baxter's Practical Works, Vol. 2 (Morgan, PA: Soli Deo Gloria Publications, March 2000). 30935
"This is the second of four volumes constituting the complete works of this giant of the faith. This huge volume, over 1000 pages, gathers together such penetrating topics as The Unpardonable Sin, The Spirit's Witness to the Truth of Christianity, The Arrogancy of Reason Against Divine Revelation, A Call to the Unconverted, Now or Never, A Saint or a Brute, God's Goodness Vindicated, The Character of a Sound, Confirmed Christian, and others." -- GCB. A Christian classic.
This volume also contains A Call the Unconverted, The Reasonableness of the Christian Religion, The Unreasonableness of Infidelity, A Treatise of Converstion, and Character of a Sound Confirmed Christians.
Translations: A Call to the Unconverted (singely), Dutch, OCLC 16991691; French, OCLC 38285837, 28780900; Danish, OCLC 17960566; Polish, OCLC 42954154.
The Richard Baxter Page
http://members.aol.com/augusteen/Baxter.html

*Baxter, Richard, The Saint's Everlasting Rest: Baxter's Practical Works, Vol. 3 (Morgan, PA: Soli Deo Gloria Publications). 30936
"Third in the four-volume set. Includes The Saint's Everlasting Rest; Treatise of Self-Denial; The Life of Faith; Obedient Patience, and many more. Over 1000 pages." -- GCB
Translations: The Saint's Everlasting Rest (singely), French, OCLC 24837551, 12603369; Danish, OCLC 36139702, 13711852; Dutch? OCLC 2538485.
The Saints' Everlasting Rest, Richard Baxter, edited by Benjamin Fawcett
http://www.ccel.org/b/baxter/everlasting_rest/saints_rest.html
The Richard Baxter Page
http://members.aol.com/augusteen/Baxter.html

*Brown, John (of Edinburgh, 1784-1858), Christian pastor's manual: a selection of tracts on the duties, difficulties, and encouragements of the Christian ministry. (Philadelphia, PA: J. Whtham, 1837).

*Harrison, Roland Kenneth (editor), Encyclopedia of Biblical and Christian Ethics, revised and updated (Testament, March 4, 2003), 480 pages. ISBN: 0517222280
"A comprehensive reference work for everyone concerned with the complicated moral issues of this world, this unique volume clearly communicates what Scripture teaches about the ethical dilemmas facing our society. Biological warfare, corporate responsibility, human rights, computer ethics, and much more are discussed by over fifty scholars who explain the moral guidelines in the Bible and historic Christian teachings.
"R.K. Harrison, author and editor of over thirty books on biblical studies, has brought together a valuable A to B treasury of thought for every believer searching for guidance." -- Publisher's Annotation
"A compendium of reliable information. Arranged in dictionary format, 550 entries and 61 contributors. Goes beyond descriptive data to the practical application of truth to a variety of situations . . . . The book is well-indexed. . . . Treats ethical areas like apartheid and surrogate motherhood. Probably the best available evangelical treatment of this type." -- GCB

*Martin, Walter R., The Kingdom of the Cults: An Analysis of the Major Cult Systems in the Present Christian Era [D1124]

*The Reformation Study Bible: The Word That Changes Lives -- the Faith That Changed The World, New King James Version (Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publishers, March 2001). Previous published under the title New Geneva Study Bible: Bringing the Light of the Reformation to Scripture (Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1995).
"The NEW GENEVA STUDY BIBLE offers a restatement of Reformation truth for Christians today. The first Geneva Bible was a pivotal force in the Reformation. Using the everyday language of its time, it opened the pages of Scripture to readers and provided helpful notes to assist them in understanding its message. It became the family Bible of the English people, and was the Bible that the Pilgrims brought to the New World. Since that time a multitude of English translations and study Bibles have appeared, but none of these has incorporated a summary of Reformed theology." -- Thomas Nelson Publishers
Also available in digital format from Logos Bible Software.
The Reformation Study Bible in Logos Bible Software
http://www.logos.com/ebooks/details/NGSTBIB
A Review of The Reformation Study Bible
http://www.lettermen2.com/geneva.html
Readers of THE REFORMATION STUDY BIBLE should also be familiar with The Westminster Family of Documents, the doctrine of the Mediatorial Dominion of Jesus Christ, and the literature of the Covenanted Reformation.
"The Westminster Confession of Faith (1646, The Westminster Standards) and Related Works: A Study Guide"
http://www.lettermen2.com/suggest.html
The Covenanted Reformation of Scotland Short Title Listing
http://www.lettermen2.com/bcrr9chb.html#crsstl
Reformed Presbyterian Catechism, William L. Roberts D.D.
http://www.covenantedreformation.com/EssaysCR/RP%20Catechism/RP%20Index.html

Adams, Jay E., Handbook of Church Discipline [30039]

*Adams, Jay E., Helps for Counselors: A Mini-Manual for Christian Counseling [30041]

*Adams, Jay E., Shepherding God's Flock: A Handbook on Pastoral Ministry, Counseling and Leadership [30071]

Adams, Jay E., The Christian Counselor's Word Book: A Primer in Nouthetic Counseling [20547, 30013]

Aldrich, Clarence Knight, A Pastoral Counseling Casebook [20933]

Babbit, Edmond H., The Pastor's Pocket Manual for Hospital and Sickroom [20529]

Becker, Russell J., Family Pastoral Care [70235A]

Bobgan, Martin, and Deidre Bobgan, CONFRONTING the Biblical Counseling Foundation's Self-Confrontation Manual. A PsychoHeresy Awareness Position Paper (PsychoHeresy Awareness Ministries 4137 Primavera Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93110).
"While we no longer recommend any manuals or training programs for biblical counseling, we would issue the following recommendations for changing the manual and for restraints if the BCF manual is to be used at all."
http://www.psychoheresy-aware.org/images/bcfpaper.pdf

*Broger, John C. (developer/editor), Course I: The Self-Confrontation Syllabus for Biblical Counseling Training [20036]
Biblical Counseling Foundation
http://www.bcfministries.org/About%20BCF/about%20bcf.html

Cryer, Newman S., and John Monroe Vayhinger (editors), Casebook in Pastoral Counseling [20934]

Dedrick, William, and Colleen Dedrick, The Little Book of Christian Character and Manners [70136]

*Eyrich, Howard, Three To Get Ready: Premarital Counseling Manual, second revised and expanded edition (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1991). 20538
"A manual on premarital counseling presenting a step-by-step guide through the major areas to be covered. Chock full of practical advice. Jay Adams says: `Here it is! The premarital counseling guide you have been waiting for'."

Fortune, Don, and Kathie Fortune, Discover Your Children's Gifts [70194]

Gillies, John, A Guide to Caring for and Coping With Aging Parents [80070]

Grunlan, Stephen A., and Daniel H. Lambrides, Healing Relationships: A Christian's Manual for Lay Counseling

Harris, J. Gordon, Biblical Perspectives on Aging: God and the Elderly [80071]

Gorder, Cheryl, and Don Hubbs, Home Education Resource Guide, 4th edition (Blue Bird Pub)
"A comprehensive resource guide for the parent-educator. `If you can afford only one resource directory, this is the one to buy'." -- Library Journal
"This title has been used by homeschoolers since 1987 and is a comprehensive guide to resources for a home education." -- Publisher's Annotation "Provides current information on hundreds of important resources for homeschoolers. Includes lists of correspondence schools, curricula, testing services, reading and math helps, support groups, educational toys and games, many more. Mary Pride says: "Those dedicated to home schooling, especially home school leaders, will get some mileage out of the Resource Guide." -- GCB

Jehle, Paul, Go Ye Therefore and Teach: Operation Manual for Christian Day School [70352]

Joslin, G. Stanley, The Minister's Law Handbook [20603]

Kandle, George C., and Henry H. Cassler, Ministering to Prisoners and Their Families (Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 1968). ISBN:
Includes bibliography.

Kopp, Ruth L., and Stephen Sorenson, When Someone You Love Is Dying: A Handbook for Counselors and Those Who Care (Ministry Resources Library. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1985, 1980).
"This remarkable book was first published in 1980 under the title ENCOUNTER WITH TERMINAL ILLNESS. As Haddon W. Robinson pointed out, `All life is terminal. Some arrive at the terminal before they know it. Others hear an announcement and anticipate death's coming. For such men and women going to death themselves, or traveling with others, Dr. Kopp provides practical counsel about how to make the journey'." -- Cyril J. Barber

Lester, Andrew D., When Children Suffer: A Sourcebook for Ministry With Children in Crisis (Philadelphia, PA: Westminster Press, 1987).
"Focuses on the significant crises in childhood. Treats issues like unresolved grief, unnecessary fear, lack of trust, a low sense of worth, distorted ideas about the person of God and the world in which they live. Well-done; makes a valuable contribution." -- Cyril J. Barber

*Luther, Martin (1483-1546), Tischreden (Aurifaber). [English Selections], The Table Talk or Familiar Discourse of Martin Luther Additional title: Dr Martin Luther's divine discourses at his table, &c. Which in his life time he held with divers learned men (such as were Philip Melancthon, Casparus Cruciger, Justus Jonas, Paulus Eberus, Vitus Dietericus, Joannes Bugonhagen, Joannes Forsterus, and others) containing questions and answers touching religion, and other main points of doctrine, also many notable histories, and all sorts of learning, comforts, advises, prophesies, admonitions, directions and instructions. Collected first together by Dr. Antonius Lautherbach, and afterward disposed into certain common places by John Aurifaber Dr. in Divinity. Translated out of the high German into the English tongue by Capt. Henry Bell (London: David Bogue, 1848). Available on The Amazing Christian Library, DVD One, CD #1.
The Table Talk of Martin Luther, translated and edited by William Hazlitt, with a memoir by Alexander Chalmers (London, G. Bell and Sons, 1902), Library of Congress Control Number: 04014018; LOC CALL NUMBER: Microfilm 68188 BR.
"In 1525 Luther married and settled down to family life in Wittenberg. Among his visitors were many poor students, and these fervent disciples wrote down all they remembered of their master's conversation. This TABLE TALK has always enjoyed great popularity for its refreshing unreserve and frequent brilliance. It shows Luther to have been a true child of his age. He must be judged by the mind of his times. We give some of his strong opinions that have not borne the wear and tear of later ages; but they are more than balanced by teaching that is beautiful as well as true." -- J.A. Hammerton, Outline of Great Books
The Table-talk of Martin Luther translated by William Hazlitt, Esq.
http://www.ccel.org/ccel/luther/tabletalk.i.html
The Table-talk of Martin Luther translated by William Hazlitt, Esq.
This is e-text of The Lutheran Publication Society printing.
http://www.reformed.org/documents/Table_talk/table_talk.html

McIlhaney, Joe, and Susan Nethery, 1,001 Health-Care Questions Women Ask

Melina, Lois R., Raising Adopted Children: A Manual for Adoptive Parents [40107]

Mitchell, Kenneth R., Hospital Chaplain (Philadelphia, PA: Westminster Press, 1972). 20532
"This brief, lively book reveals the typical experience of the hospital chaplain, making clear to both clergy and medical professionals what his role is." -- Gorman/Matthews

Morris, James Kenneth, Marriage Counseling: A Manual for Ministers [20539]

Moormann, Philip G., Christian Home Study Handbook, 1986: A Guide to Christian Correspondence Schools, Cassette and Video-Taped Instruction, Computer Programs, and Christ

Paul, James L. (editor), The Exceptional Child: A Guidebook for Churches and Community Agencies [70390]

Pellauer, Mary D., Barbara Chester, and Jane Boyajian (editors), Sexual Assault and Abuse: A Handbook for Clergy and Religious Professionals [40232]

Pill, Theodore K., Premarital Counseling Handbook for Ministers [20540]

Platt, Larry A., and Roger G. Branch (editors), Resources for Ministry in Death and Dying [80094]

Riekse, Robert J., and Henry Holstege, The Christian Guide to Parent Care [80075]

*Ryle, J.C., Practical Religion: Being Plain Papers on the Daily Duties, Experience, Dangers and Privileges of Professing Christians [20475]

Sanders, Bill, Tough Turf: A Teen Survival Manual [70323]

*Sell, Charles M., Family Ministry: The Enrichment of Family Life Through the Church [70360]

Sharp, William Donald, Medicine and the Ministry: Medical Basis for Pastoral Care [20533]

Sherouse, Deborah L., Adolescent Drug and Alcohol Abuse Handbook: For Parents and Professionals [20724]

Smick, Timothy S., et al., Eldercare for the Christian Family: What to Do When a Loved One Becomes Dependent [80076]

Strom, Kay M., Helping Women in Crisis: A Handbook for People Helpers [40220A]

Thornton, Edward E., Theology and Pastoral Counseling [20518]

United States Department of the Army, The Chaplain as Counselor [70552]

Van Deusen, Dayton G., Redemptive Counseling (Atlanta, GA: John Knox Press). 50000B
Includes bibliography.

Vila, Samuel, Handbook for Christian Counseling: Manual De Visitacion Pastoral [20569]

Yarbrough, Tom, Call to Comfort: A Counseling Manual for Every Christian [20573]

See also: The teaching of the lord jesus christ, Christ our example, Resources in christian counseling

Related WebLinks

The Homeless Handbook
http://www.infoxchange.net.au/hhb/index.html

REFERENCE WORKS

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. -- Jesus Christ (Matthew 7:7, 8)

Biblical Counseling Reference Works

*Smith, Jerome H. (editor), The New Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, revised and expanded (Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1997, 1992, 1836). ISBN: 0785212272.
"For over 150 years, the TREASURY OF SCRIPTURE KNOWLEDGE has given Bible students the most complete collection anywhere of cross references -- far more than any concordance or reference Bible. Now this updated classic is so much easier to use. The entries, arranged verse by verse, offer cross references to related verses, topics, themes, and important words, so you can discover just what the Bible says about itself. This new edition contains over 100,000 new references, hundreds of corrections, seven new indexes, a handy symbol system, and a helpful `how to use the book' section. And it's completely retypeset in modern type for readability! 1664 pages . . ." -- CBD
"The one book, aside from the Bible itself, that I value most in my studies. I am grateful to Thomas Nelson for publishing this expanded edition." -- John MacArthur
Includes bibliography, subject index, topic number index, Proverbs index, name index, figure of speech index, and other indexes. See the index to Proverbs.
Also available in digital format.
New Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Logos Bible Software (LLS)
"Edited by Jerome H. Smith - An incredible 1-volume Bible reference library, this comprehensive update of the original TREASURY OF SCRIPTURE KNOWLEDGE is a unique resource for Bible study, teaching, or preaching. This edition contains nearly 100,000 new cross-references, additional key words, a new system of symbols, and many other improvements. This is the most comprehensive collection of time-saving and insightful cross-references ever published! Dozens of special study aids help you develop powerful lessons or sermons -- straight from the Bible itself! Dr. John MacArthur, Jr. says: 'The one book, apart from the Bible itself, that I value most in my studies'."
New Treasury of Scripture Knowledge -- Logos Bible Software
http://www.logos.com/ebooks/details/ntsk

Dean, Hershel B., The Golden Treasury of Bible Wisdom [20583]

Hart, D.G. and Mark A. Noll (editors), Dictionary of the Presbyterian and Reformed: Tradition in America

Hendricks, Howard G., The Encyclopedia of Christian Parenting (Old Tappan, NJ: Fleming H. Revell, c1982). 70110
Includes bibliography.

McIlhaney, Joe, and Susan Nethery, 1,001 Health-Care Questions Women Ask

O'Hara, Ann Margaret (editor), Treatment Facility Resource Manual (Cincinnati, OH [National Association of Church Personnel Administrators, 100 E. 8th Street, Cincinnati 45202]: National Association of Church Personnel Administrators, 1986). 50002

Platt, Larry A., and Roger G. Branch (editors), Resources for Ministry in Death and Dying [80094]

*Schaff, Philip, History of the Christian Church
http://www.ccel.org/s/schaff/history/

Sherouse, Deborah L., Adolescent Drug and Alcohol Abuse Handbook: For Parents and Professionals [20724]

See also: The teaching of the lord jesus christ, Christ our example, The promises of Christ, Bible promises,

Related WebLinks

Appendix A: Words of Christ Appearing in The Web Edition of Biblical Counsel: Resources for Renewal
http://www.lettermen2.com/bcrrappa.html

Sound Word Associates Library of Biblical Counselors
http://www.soundword.com/ccon.html

Biblical Counseling On-line Workshop
http://www.immanuels.org/biblical_counseling/

Biblical Counseling Manual: A Self Help Counseling Program Guide, Adam Pulaski
http://www.ecoin.net/bcbook/

Sound Word Associates, Ltd.
http://www.soundword.com/index.html

Synopsis to the Books of the Bible, by John Nelson Darby, 1800-1881 (J.N. Darby was a Scofield Dispensationalist)
http://www.ccel.org/darby/synopsis/

Topical Bible Indexes

Anderson, Ken, Where to Find It in the Bible
"This A to Z listing of topics puts key Scriptures at your fingertips without a lot of fancy theological language. There are 3700 different subjects, circumstances, and situations! Bible versions: NKJV, KJV, NRSV, NIV, CEV, and others." -- Publisher's Annotation
"This book is alive! It covers topics right out of my daily life (like leadership, politics, and management) that I've never been able to find so easily in a traditional concordance. Then, as the title says, it shows me where to find them in the Bible. I'm using it as one of my key organizational development tools." -- Dr. John Rivera, consultant, researcher, and educator This work could be used in combination with THE NEW TREASURY OF SCRIPTURE KNOWLEDGE for deeper and broader studies.

Haycock, Ruth, Encyclopedia of Bible Truths (Whittier, CA: Association of Christian Schools International, c1993). Former title: ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BIBLE TRUTHS FOR SCHOOL SUBJECTS.
"Dr. Haycock's work is listed in the current ACSI product catalog for $25 for ACSI member schools. You can obtain a copy by calling the order department in Colorado Springs (800) 367-0798. This is still a very popular item at our conventions and for schools in the accreditation process." -- Bill Wilson
"With this unique resource you can help your students understand how God's Word relates to every subject. Whether the topic is Geography or Geometry, Literature or Law, this book establishes the fundamental connection between each discipline and the truth of the Scriptures. Originally published in four separate paperbacks, it is now available in a single, hardback edition. It can be used for lesson preparation, research, project completion, more!" -- GCB May be purchased in Great Britain from:
http://www.homeschool.co.uk/product/1100

*Nave, Orville, and Edward Viening (revised and compiled) The New Nave's Topical Bible, new and enlarged (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1986). ISBN: 0310337100.
NAVE'S is a way of finding what the Bible teaches on any subject. Unlike a concordance it has the verses printed right within the book.
Formerly THE ZONDERVAN TOPICAL BIBLE. Edward Viening was responsible for the compilation and revision of this 1969 work. This revised edition has 21,000 subject-heads rather than 20,000, but does not have the extensive Scripture references which still appear only in the Hendrickson edition. Nearly 6500 listings with more than 100,000 Scripture references and 1114 pages. Very useful in counseling also. A Christian classic.
Dr. D. James Kennedy says he has used it for 30 years and considers it an indispensable aid. Billy Graham has said he uses it more than any other book except the Bible in the preparation of his sermons. A Christian classic.
Nave's Topical Bible
http://bible.crosswalk.com/Concordances/NavesTopicalBible/

Nelson (Thomas Nelson editors), Nelson's Topical Bible Index (Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publishers).
"Offers pastors, Bible scholars, and laypeople ready-to-use information and quick answers to Bible questions. It organizes key Scripture references with context summaries under 8,000 topics and sub-topics, including names, places, things, concepts, events and doctrines. Includes brief definitions that are useful for personal study or lesson preparation." -- Publisher's Annotation
Also available in LLS format in Nelson's Electronic Bible Reference Library, Volume 1.
Nelson Reference, Ultimate Bible Reference Library: CD-ROM (Nelson Reference, October 15, 2002).
Includes THE NEW GENEVA STUDY BIBLE, THE NEW TREASURY OF SCRIPTURE KNOWLEDGE, THE NEW NAVE'S TOPICAL BIBLE, MATTHEW HENRY'S COMMENTARY (complete and unabridged) and about 55 other works. Logos Library System format.

*Pilgrim Publications, Complete Index to the New Park Street Pulpit and the Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit [31742]

*Thompson, Frank Charles (editor) and Kirkbride Bible and Technology (other contributor), Thompson Chain Reference Bible, KJV, 5th edition, improved, leather bound (Kirkbride Bible Company, December 2005), some editions include a CD-ROM. Language: English, French, and Spanish. Many editions and bindings are available.
"Dr. Frank C. Thompson, D.D., Ph.D., invested more than forty years in compiling and developing the remarkable Chain-Reference system that is the heart of the Bible that now bears his name." -- Publisher's Annotation
This is a huge body of work: the fully cross-referenced Bible, 1619 pages, plus Bible helps, 788 pages, for a total of 2417 pages. It may be used profitably in combination with THE NEW TREASURY OF SCRIPTURE KNOWLEDGE (1680 pages), THE NEW GENEVA STUDY BIBLE (THE REFORMATION STUDY BIBLE) (2220 pages), THE GENEVA BIBLE (648 pages), THE THOMPSON EXHAUSTIVE TOPICAL BIBLE: KING JAMES VERSION (1631 pages), and THE NEW NAVE'S TOPICAL BIBLE (1114 pages). "The topics from the TOPICAL BIBLE can easily be found in the General Index of the THOMSPON CHAIN-REFERENCE BIBLE. In the General Index are found the chain-reference numbers that will guide the user into the biblical context for many of the topics. The many additional resources in the THOMSON CHAIN-REFERENCE BIBLE . . . will greatly supplement any topical study." -- Introduction to the TOPICAL BIBLE
We feel that both THE THOMPSON CHAIN-REFERENCE BIBLE, KING JAMES VERSION, 5TH EDITION, and the THOMPSON EXHAUSTIVE TOPICAL BIBLE: KING JAMES VERSION has a part in every reference library, particularly the libraries of Biblical Counselors.
Remember the Thompson Chain-Reference System was developed for the Authorized King James Version. It is also available in New American Standard, New King James, and the New International versions.
"A THOMPSON STUDY BIBLE will help you in ways other Bibles can't. It's the unique Chain-Reference System that allows you to follow any subject, person, place or idea, from the front of your Bible to the end. THOMPSON users say it's the best way to study your Bible. No other Bible has this superb, patented, Thompson Chain Reference System developed by Dr. Frank C. Thompson in 1890. Since that time, thousands of additional topics and links have been added. The AKJV 4th edition has been out-of-print since 1988. The 5th edition began printing in 1988. The only way to find a 4th edition would be in the secondary market. . . ' -- Publisher's Annotation
"Some Thompson Bible Features [from among 75 additional study features]:

Thompson Chain Reference System
Thompson Bible Content
Archaeology
Full-Color Atlas Section
Portraits of Christ
Topical Treasury
Thompson Bible Helps Section
Biblical History Sample" -- Publisher's Annotation

"The text is set in two columns for ease of reading. Cross-references are to the left and right of the respective columns immediately adjacent to the related verse. TCR cross-references are by subject. Each cross-reference contains a TCR Index number, the TCR subject, and the next Bible verse in the 'chain' for that subject. For example, if you were studying the gospel of 'John' at John 1:9 the TCR cross-reference reads '2168 Christ the Light, 8:12.' Thus the TCR index number is '2168,' the subject is 'Christ the Light,' and the next verse in the 'chain' is John 8:12. Going to John 8:12 you would find '2168 Christ the Light, 12:35' and so on to the end of the 'chain'. What makes this different than most other study Bibles is the 'TCR Numeric Index.' Looking up TCR Index number 2168 we find ALL references to subject 'Christ the Light' in order from Genesis to Revelation. You can also do a lookup using the subject. For example, say you are asked a question by an un-believer, 'Why was Jesus Christ called 'the Light of the world' and what does it mean?' First you would look up the subject 'Christ' or 'Jesus' in the 'TCR Alphabetic Index.' For example, in section 'C,' we find 'Christ,' under the 'Christ' entry we find 'Light, the ... 2168.' Now we can look in the 'TCR Numeric Index' for the '2168' entry. Here we find the 'chain' of all relevant verses for further study. Why is this better than a 'Strong's' search? Using the latest 'Strongest Strong's ...' under word 'light' we find 288 entries. The 'Strong's' search is less efficient because many of the 288 entries are not relevant to the subject in question. The full compliment of TCR Bible helps consists of the cross-references (100,000 entries), 'Alphabetic Index (8,000 entries)', 'Numerical Index (4,200 entries),' 'Outline Studies,' 'Bible Character Studies,' 'Bible Harmonies,' 'Archaeological Supplement,' 'Hebrew Calendar,' 'Concordance,' and 'Bible Maps.' At $36 you can not go wrong. If I could have only one study Bible, this would be it." -- Reader's Comment
Warning: Many editions and bindings are available, including CD-ROM software Bible research packages, and Palm or PocketPC devices. The website for Thompson Bibles is the best source of complete descriptions of the various editions.
"The 5th edition is the 4th edition expanded, and has everything the 4th had, plus more. While Kirkbride is always in production printing the Bibles with the current year's date, it is still the 1988 5th edition [this 5th edition was the last edition of THE THOMPSON CHAIN-REFERENCE BIBLE, anything published in 1988 or later is the 5th edition. -- sk]." -- Publisher's Annotation
Both the buyer and the seller can become confused about various editions because Kirbride Bible Company apparently has never printed the Internation Standard Book Number (ISBN) in the various editons and printings. Buyers will want to confirm the edition, version, and publisher with the seller.
There are numerous reader's comments about poor quality of paper, binding, and typography of TCR Bibles not printed by Kirkbride, so be sure to carefully inspect any non-Kirkbride edition before purchasing it.
Thompson apparently was a Methodist pastor. The first edition of 1908 was "published by Methodists Book Concern of Dobbs Ferry, New York." -- Publisher's Annotation

*Thompson, Frank Charles (author), Paul M. Hillman (editor), John Stephen Jauchen (editor) The Thompson Exhaustive Topical Bible: King James Version (Indianapolis, IN: Kirkbride Bible Company, Inc., 1997). Hardcover, 1631 pages.
This is a topical Bible compiled from the Thompson Chain-Reference System.
"NAVE'S TOPICAL BIBLE was edited into a Study Bible format shortly after the appearance of the original THOMPSON CHAIN-REFERENCE BIBLE. It is fitting for Thompson's Study Bible to be reformatted into a reference book. And where there is room in the marketplace and on every serious student's bookshelf for more than one Bible translation, so there is room for more than one Topical Bible -- and great value in the use of both Nave's and Thompson's work. . . ." -- John R. Kohlenbertger III, from the Foreword
"Now, the detailed and comprehensive topical and subject data that forms the heart of the unparalleled Thompson Chain-Reference system is offered in this -- the most exhaustive topical Bible currently available! Combining to make THE THOMPSON EXHAUSTIVE TOPICAL BIBLE unique are features which include:

Topical access to more than 100,000 Bible verses on,
More than 8,000 Subjects and Subtopics of biblical, theological, historical, and devotional significance,
Definitions of persons, places, objects and events important to Bible study,
Exhaustive cross-references for extended study and clarification,
Key verses on each topic are printed in full,
Hundreds of outlines for preaching and teaching,
Character studies of biblical personalities,
A comprehensive guide to all the features and topics included.

"No other topical Bible can offer you the comprehensive collection of features or the exhaustive topical thoroughness of this exceptional Bible reference tool -- because there can only be one . . .THE THOMPSON EXHAUSTIVE TOPICAL BIBLE." -- Publisher's Annotation
It may be used profitably in combination with THE NEW TREASURY OF SCRIPTURE KNOWLEDGE (1680 pages), THE NEW GENEVA STUDY BIBLE (THE REFORMATION STUDY BIBLE) (2220 pages), THE GENEVA BIBLE (648 pages), THE THOMPSON EXHAUSTIVE TOPICAL BIBLE: KING JAMES VERSION (1631 pages), and THE NEW NAVE'S TOPICAL BIBLE (1114 pages). "The topics from the TOPICAL BIBLE can easily be found in the General Index of the THOMSPON CHAIN-REFERENCE BIBLE. In the General Index are found the chain-reference numbers that will guide the user into the biblical context for many of the topics. The many additional resources in the THOMSON CHAIN-REFERENCE BIBLE . . . will greatly supplement any topical study." -- Introduction to the TOPICAL BIBLE

Torrey's New Topical Textbook
http://www.ccel.org/t/torrey/ttt/

Treasury of Wisdom From the Bible (Greensburg, PA: Barbour Company). 50008

WESTMINSTER ASSEMBLY OF DIVINES, Scripture Index to the Westminster Standards (The complete Scripture index to the Westminster Confession, Larger and Shorter Catechisms.)
http://www.swrb.com/newslett/actualnls/index01.htm
Bordwine, James, A Guide to the Westminster Standards: Confession of Faith and Larger Catechism (Unicoi, TN: (The Trinity Foundation, 1996). ISBN: 0940931303 9780940931305. Includes a unique, 100-page topical index to both the Confession and the Catechism.

Related WebLinks

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
http://www.biblestudytools.net/Concordances/TreasuryofScriptureKnowledge/

Westminster Shorter Catechism Project
"Click on any of the individual questions below to get the answer and Biblical references, as well as links to works by John Flavel, Thomas Watson, Thomas Boston, James Fisher, and John Whitecross, and others."
http://www.shortercatechism.com/

Westminster Shorter Catechism With Proof Texts
http://www.reformed.org/documents/WSC_frames.html

Westminster Confession of Faith (1646) With Scripture Proofs
http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/ Scripture Index to the Westminster Standards (The complete Scripture index to the Westminster Confession, Larger and Shorter Catechisms.)
http://www.swrb.com/newslett/actualnls/index01.htm
Bordwine, James, A Guide to the Westminster Standards: Confession of Faith and Larger Catechism (Unicoi, TN: (The Trinity Foundation, 1996). ISBN: 0940931303 9780940931305. Includes a unique, 100-page topical index to both the Confession and the Catechism.

Bible Reference Works

*Calvin, John, Calvin's Commentaries, 22 volumes (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House). A Christian classic.
"I know of no man since the Apostles' days whom I value and honor more than Calvin, and whose judgment in all things, one with another, I more esteem and come nearer to." -- Richard Baxter
"Of all commentators I believe Calvin to be the most candid. . . . He was no trimmer and pruner of texts. He gave their meaning as far as he knew it." -- C.H. Spurgeon
"A large volume could not contain all that has been written in praise of Calvin's commentaries, by men of all theological persuasions. Anyone who neglects consulting Calvin is going to be the poorer for their neglect." -- Jay P. Green, Sr.
It is recommended that CALVIN'S COMMENTARIES be used for daily devotions.
Calvin's Commentaries (22 Volumes) in Logos Library System format (LLS)
http://www.logos.com/products/details/887
The Comprehensive John Calvin Collection CD-ROM
http://www.ageslibrary.com
The Comprehensive John Calvin Collection CD-ROM in Logos Library System (LLS) format
http://www.logosbiblesoftware.com/logosbiblesoftware/calcom.html
Calvin's Commentaries (those in e-text to date)
http://www.ccel.org/calvin/commentaries/commentaries.html

*Calvin, John, The Institutes of the Christian Religion, 2 volumes (Philadelphia, PA: Westminster Press, 1960). A Christian classic.
"Edited by John McNeill and translated by Ford Lewis Battles, this is the definitive English language edition of one of the monumental works of the Christian church -- Calvin's INSTITUTES.
"Still considered by many to be the finest explanation and defense of the Protestant Reformation available.
"The work is divided into four books: I. The Knowledge of God the Creator, II. The Knowledge of God the Redeemer in Christ, III. The Mode of Obtaining the Grace of Christ, IV. The External Means or Helps by Which God Allures Us Into Fellowship With Christ and Keeps Us in It. . . . THE INSTITUTES is praised by the secular philosopher, Will Durant, as one of the ten books that shook the world." -- GCB
Calvin spent a lifetime writing and perfecting INSTITUTES OF CHRISTIAN RELIGION. His Prefatory Address makes it clear that he intended the work to be a defense of Christianity to the King of France.
Therefore, plainly stated, one of the most influential works ever published in the English language is a defense of Christianity to leaders of State.
Prefatory Address to His Most Christian Majesty, The Most Mighty and Illustrious Monarch, Francis, King of the French, His Sovereign, John Calvin
"Indeed, this consideration makes a true king: to recognize himself a minister of God in governing his kingdom. Now, that king, who in ruling over his realm does not serve God's glory, exercises not kingly rule but brigandage. [Footnote: 'Nec iam regnum ille sed latrocinium exercet.' An echo of Augustine's famous phrase: 'When justice is taken away, what are kingdoms [[regna]] but a vast banditry [[magna latocinia]]?' City of God IV. iv (MPL [[Migne, J.P., Patrologiae cursus completus, series Latina]] 41. 115; tr. NPNF [[A Select Library of the Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, second series]] II. 66).] Furthermore, he is deceived who looks for enduring prosperity in his kingdom when it is not ruled by God's scepter, that is, his Holy Word; for the heavenly oracle that proclaims that 'where prophecy fails the people are scattered' [Prov. 29:18] cannot lie." (Battles translation)
"The characteristic of a true sovereign is, to acknowledge that, in the administration of his kingdom, he is a minister of God. He who does not make his reign subservient to the divine glory, acts the part not of a king, but a robber. He, moreover, deceives himself who anticipates long prosperity to any kingdom which is not ruled by the sceptre of God, that is, by his divine word. For the heavenly oracle is infallible which has declared, that where there is no vision the people perish (Prov. 29:18). (Beveridge translation)"
See the entire Prefatory Address, Beveridge translation:
http://www.ccel.org/ccel/calvin/institutes.ii.viii.html
"The doctrines of covenant liberty were rediscovered in the Reformation. John Calvin went further than anyone else in defining liberty and what Christians need to do to maintain it. Includes bibliographies."
It is recommended that INSTITUTES OF CHRISTIAN RELIGION be used for daily devotions and may be used in combination with Ford Lewis Battles and John Walchenbach, AN ANALYSIS OF THE INSTITUTES OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION OF JOHN CALVIN (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House) and with CALVIN'S COMMENTARIES.
Nelson's Ultimate Bible Reference Library, Logos Library System format (LLS) (CD-ROM)
This library systems includes CALVIN'S INSTITUTES OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION, THE HOLY BIBLE KING JAMES VERSION, THE NEW TREASURY OF SCRIPTURE KNOWLEDGE, AUGUSTINE'S CONFESSIONS, WESTMINSTER CONFESSION OF FAITH (1646), WESTMINSTER LARGER CATECHISM, WESTMINSTER SHORTER CATECHISM, MATTHEW HENRY'S COMMENTARY, NEW NAVE'S TOPICAL BIBLE, PILGRIM'S PROGRESS, and other classic Bible study aids. THE REFORMATION STUDY BIBLE (Other title: THE NEW GENEVA STUDY BIBLE,) in LLS format, may be added to this library. Therefore, all the above works may be used in combination with each other in Bible study.
http://www.logos.com/products/details/3247
Calvin, Spurgeon and International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE) (LLS)
Contains Calvin's Commentaries.
http://www.logos.com/products/details/889
Calvin's Commentaries (22 Volumes) (LLS)
http://www.logos.com/products/details/887
The Comprehensive John Calvin Collection CD-ROM in Logos Library System (LLS) format
http://www.logosbiblesoftware.com/logosbiblesoftware/calcom.html
Calvin's Commentaries (online)
http://www.ccel.org/ccel/calvin/calcom
One Hundred Aphorisms, Containing, Within a Narrow Compass, the Substance and Order of the Four Books of THE INSTITUTES OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION
http://www.lettermen2.com/pringle.html
The Comprehensive John Calvin Collection
From Ages Software. Includes both the Battles and the Beveridge translation of THE INSTITUTES OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION, CALVIN'S COMMENTARIES, and other works by Calvin.
http://www.ageslibrary.com/ages_calvin_collection_1.html
Institutes of the Christian Religion (Beveridge translation online)
http://www.ccel.org/ccel/calvin/institutes.i.html

*Calvin, John, et.al., Gary DeMar (foreword), Marshall Foster (preface) 1599 Geneva Bible [enhanced] , hardcover (Tolle Lege Press; 1st edition (2006).
"When the Pilgrims arrived in America in 1620, they brought along supplies, a consuming passion to advance the Kingdom of Christ, a bright hope for the future, and the Word of God. Clearly, their most precious cargo was the Bible. The GENEVA BIBLE, printed over 200 times between 1560 and 1644, was the most widely read and influential English Bible of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. This superb translation was the product of the best Protestant scholars of the day and became the Bible of choice for many of the greatest writers, thinkers, and historical figures of that time. The GENEVA BIBLE is unique among all other Bibles. It was the first Bible to use chapters and numbered verses and became the most popular version of its time because of the extensive marginal notes. These notes, written by Reformation leaders such as John Calvin, John Knox, Miles Coverdale, William Whittingham, Anthony Gilby, and others, were included to explain and interpret the scriptures for the common people. For nearly half a century these notes helped the people of England, Scotland, and Ireland understand the Bible and true liberty. King James despised the GENEVA BIBLE because he considered the notes on key political texts to be seditious and a threat to his authority. Unlike the KING JAMES VERSION, the GENEVA BIBLE was not authorized by the government. It was truly a Bible by the people and for the people. You can see why this remarkable version with its profound marginal notes played a key role in the formation of the American Republic. Until now, the only complete version available was a large, cumbersome, and difficult-to-read facsimile edition. But this new edition contains all the original words and notes, but the type set has been enlarged and the font style change for today's reader." -- Publisher's Annotation
"This is the Bible that eventually put an end to Feudalism in Europe, strengthened Puritans, Quakers, and came to America on the Mayflower. This was the first Bible published in the language of the common people, the first Bible to contain commentary and verse numbers, and the first Bible written in English from Greek and Hebrew texts available from Constantinople, not from the Latin Vulgate. The dynamite in this Bible, is" the commentary accounting for about one third of its length. "The Church of England and King James were so upset they determined to create a new translation. They called it the King James version. They choose to use language so formal and grand, even by the standards of those days, that the common people would find difficult to understand. The GENEVA BIBLE was found seditious by it's insertions of commentary that spoke directly about the priesthood of lay believers, the church as naturally anti-oligarchy, and setting forth some other ideas considered anarchy by the King, but meaning freedom to the masses who read it. . . .
"Important facts to remember about this Bible. The Reformation was strong in England and the Lollards were a lay group of huge influence that had to go underground. English Christian theologians, not Catholics and not Anglicans, fled in huge numbers to Geneva for freedom. Geneva was not part of Switzerland at that time, because Geneva was its own city-state. . . . The GENEVA BIBLE was printed 1560-1644. THE KING JAMES VERSION was published in 1611. The GENEVA BIBLE was against the law to own. . . ." -- M. Baker, Reader's Comment
"The GENEVA BIBLE has a unique place in history. It is some times called the "BREECHES BIBLE." That term comes from the reference in Genesis 3:7 where it says that Adam and Eve clothed themselves in 'breeches' made from fig leaves. It is the product of Protestant scholars who had taken refuge in Geneva, Switzerland during the reign of Queen 'Bloody Mary' of England (1553-1558). It is also known as the Bible that the Pilgrims brought to America. It is older than the KING JAMES VERSION and is considered by some to be more 'Protestant' than the KING JAMES VERSION." -- Reader's Comment
"I've seen the facsimile versions of the Geneva Bible and they don't even come close to this edition. The legibility and readability of this edition is" far superior to other editions. "There have also been concerns about textual errors, but Toll Lege Press has acknowledged and fixed them in the printings following the first." -- Reader's Comment
Tolle Lege Press edition of the 1599 Geneva Bible
http://www.GenevaBible.com

Wilkerson, David R., Commandments and Promises of Jesus Christ (Glendale, CA: G/L Regal Reflections, 1974, 1973), ISBN: 0830702733.

*WESTMINSTER ASSEMBLY (1643-1652), The Westminster Confession of Faith (1646) (Glasgow, Scotland [Free Presbyterian Publications, 133 Woodlands Road, Glasgow G3 6LE]: Free Presbyterian Publication, 1994). ISBN: 0902506080 (casebound) and ISBN: 0902506358 (paperback). Available from Crown and Covenant Publications. Also, available from Still Waters Revival Books). A Christian classic.
" 'The product of Puritan conflict,' stated Shedd, reaching 'a perfection of statement never elsewhere achieved.' All that learning the most profound and extensive, intellect the most acute and searching, and piety the most sincere and earnest, could accomplish, was thus concentrated in the Westminster Assembly's Confession of Faith, which may be safely termed the most perfect statement of Systematic Theology ever framed by the Christian Church,' writes Hetherington (The History of the Westminster Assembly of Divines), p. 345. Concerning the Shorter Catechism, which is one of the items also included in this book, Mitchell notes: 'it is a thoroughly Calvinistic and Puritan catechism, the ripest fruit of the Assembly's thought and experience, maturing and finally fixing the definitions of theological terms to which Puritanism for half a century had been leading up and gradually coming closer and closer to in its legion of catechisms' (Westminster Assembly: Its History and Standards, p. 431). THE WESTMINSTER CONFESSION OF FAITH (1646) is the greatest of all the creeds of the Christian church. The church of Christ cannot be creedless and live. Especially in an age of doubt and confusion, it is her duty to define and proclaim the one true faith. Nowhere has the Reformed church done this so effectively as in the WESTMINSTER CONFESSION [1646] and family of documents. This book represents Reformed thinking at its purest and best. It was intended, as part of the Covenanted Reformation taking place during its compilation, to be adopted as the binding confessional standard for every individual, family, court, church, and legislature in the British Isles." -- SWRB
This is considered to be the definitive publication of the Westminster family of documents. It includes the following:

To the Christian Reader, Especially Heads of Families, Mr. Thomas Manton's Epistle to the Reader,
The Confession of Faith (1646), the full and original edition with Scripture proofs written out,
The Larger Catechism with Scripture proofs written out,
The Shorter Catechism with Scripture proofs written out,
The Sum of Saving Knowledge,
The National Covenant,
The Solemn League and Covenant,
A Solemn Acknowledgement of Publick Sins and Breaches of the Covenant; and a Solemn Engagement to all the Duties Contained Therein is available on Reformation Bookshelf CD #1, ISBN: 0921148674 9780921148678,
The Directory for the Public Worship of God,
The Form of Presbyterial Church Government, and
The Directory for Family Worship.

THE WESTMINSTER CONFESSION OF FAITH (1646) is said to be the finest summary of THE HOLY BIBLE available. It is recommended for daily devotions. Among the ten greatest works in the English language.
The Significance of The Westminster Standards as a Creed
http://www.fpcr.org/blue_banner_articles/signific.htm
Westminster Confession of Faith (1646) With Scripture Proofs
http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/
Scripture Index to the Westminster Standards (The complete Scripture index to the Westminster Confession, Larger and Shorter Catechisms.)
http://www.swrb.com/newslett/actualnls/index01.htm
THE WESTMINSTER CONFESSION OF FAITH (1646) with all its subordinate documents in searchable format is available on Reformation Bookshelf CD #1, ISBN: 0921148674 9780921148678.
Westminster Assembly and Related Documents
http://www.covenanter.org/Westminster/westminsterhome.htm
For commentaries on THE WESTMINSTER OF FAITH (1646) see the following topical listing:
"The Westminster Confession of Faith (1646) (The Westminster Standards) and Related Works"
http://www.lettermen2.com/bcrr9cha.html#wcf
Bordwine, James, A Guide to the Westminster Standards: Confession of Faith and Larger Catechism (Unicoi, TN: (The Trinity Foundation, 1996). ISBN: 0940931303 9780940931305.
Includes a unique, 100-page topical index to both the Confession and the Catechism.
Westminster Divines, The Shorter Catechism With Scripture Proofs (Carlisle, PA [P.O. Box 621, Carlisle 17013, USA]: The Banner of Truth Trust). ISBN: 0851512658.
Arguably the greatest tract ever created, all factors considered.
http://www.reformed.org/documents/WSC_frames.html
Westminster Shorter Catechism Project
"Click on any of the individual questions below to get the answer and Biblical references, as well as links to works by John Flavel, Thomas Watson, Thomas Boston, James Fisher, and John Whitecross, and others."
http://www.shortercatechism.com/
Westminster Larger Catechism With Proof Texts
http://www.reformed.org/documents/wlc_w_proofs/WLC_frames.html
"The Westminster Confession of Faith (1646) (The Westminster Standards) and Related Works: A Study Guide"
http://www.lettermen2.com/suggest.html
Heresies Defined and the Necessity of Heresies Explained, by George Gillespie, Scottish Commissioner to the Assembly of Divines at Westminster
http://www.truecovenanter.com/gillespie/ggilles09.html

*BOSTON, THOMAS, Commentary on the Shorter Catechism, 2 volumes (Cerlox Bound Photocopy Series. Edmonton, AB, Canada: Still Waters Revival Books, 1993, 1853). A Christian classic.
" `Two large volumes of over 1300 pages! Boston's work is the most comprehensive reference set ever penned on THE WESTMINSTER SHORTER CATECHISM. Concerning THE SHORTER CATECHISM, A.F. Mitchell states '...it is a thoroughly Calvinistic and Puritan catechism, the ripest fruit of the Assembly's thought and experience, maturing and finally fixing the definitions of theological terms to which Puritanism for half a century had been leading up and gradually coming closer and closer to in its legion of catechisms' (The Westminster Assembly...). THE SHORTER CATECHISM is the `king of the catechisms' for shear power of expression, combining logical cogency with succinctness. Boston's exposition is unrivalled; there is nothing else like it. Here you have the cream of Puritan catechisms married to the cream of clear Puritan exposition! This is likely Boston's most important work. A set that will meet numerous needs, ranging from use in family worship, Christian education and personal study, to sermon preparation - and for help in settling debated questions on the Presbytery floor. A one-of-a-kind set of books that will serve your family for generations to come!" -- SWRB
Boston's Commentary on the Westminster Confession [1646]
http://www.best.com/~covenant/
Westminster Shorter Catechism With Proof Texts
http://www.reformed.org/documents/WSC_frames.html
Westminster Shorter Catechism Project
"Click on any of the individual questions below to get the answer and Biblical references, as well as links to works by John Flavel, Thomas Watson, Thomas Boston, James Fisher, and John Whitecross, and others."
http://www.shortercatechism.com/

*Crosswalk Bible Study Tools
http://www.biblestudytools.net/

Creeds and Confessions
http://www.biblestudytools.net/History/AD/CreedsandConfessions/
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
http://www.biblestudytools.net/Concordances/TreasuryofScriptureKnowledge/
Geneva Bible, 1599, Additional Title: (Bible. English. Geneva. 1599.) The Bible, that is, the Holy Scriptures conteined in the Olde and Newe Testament: translated according to the Ebrew and Greeke, and conferred with the best translations in diuers languages; with most profitable annotations upon all the hard places, and other things of great importance ... (London: Imprinted by the Deputies of C. Barker, 1599), EEBO.
http://bible.crosswalk.com/Commentaries/GenevaStudyBible/.
Matthew Henry Complete Commentary on the Whole Bible
http://www.biblestudytools.net/Commentaries/MatthewHenryComplete/
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset, Brown)
http://www.biblestudytools.net/Commentaries/JamiesonFaussetBrown/
John Gill's Exposition of the Bible
http://www.biblestudytools.net/Commentaries/GillsExpositionoftheBible/
Nave's Topical Bible
http://bible.crosswalk.com/Concordances/NavesTopicalBible/
Easton's Bible Dictionary
http://www.biblestudytools.net/Commentaries/MatthewHenryComplete/
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary
http://www.biblestudytools.net/Dictionaries/HitchcockBibleNames/
Smith's Bible Dictionary
http://www.biblestudytools.net/Dictionaries/SmithsBibleDictionary/
King James Dictionary
http://www.biblestudytools.net/Dictionaries/KingJamesDictionary/
Foxe's Book of Martyrs Edited by William Byron Forbush
http://www.biblestudytools.net/History/AD/FoxsBookofMartyrs/
John Foxe's Book of Martyrs
http://www.hrionline.ac.uk/foxe/index.html
The Works of Josephus
http://www.biblestudytools.net/History/BC/FlaviusJosephus/
The Interlinear Bible
http://www.biblestudytools.net/InterlinearBible/
BST Fonts for Windows and Machintosh
http://www.biblestudytools.net/OtherResources/BSTFonts/

*The English Hexapla, Exhibiting the six Important English Translations of the New Testament Scriptures, Wiclif, Tyndale, Cranmer, Genevan, Anglo-rhemish, Authorized or King James Version, 1841, 2 volumes (Cerlox Bound Photocopy Series or Casebound Photocopy. Edmonton, AB, Canada: Still Waters Revival Books). Included in (Reformation Bookshelf CD #2). A Christian classic.
" 'Hexapla,' of course, means 'six-fold' or 'six-columned' as the section of this book explaining the 'Plan of the English Hexapla' notes, 'the term 'Hexapla' was originally applied to the work executed by Origen in the 3rd century; in which the first column contained the Hebrew Text of the Old Testament; the second, the Hebrew text in Greek letters; the third, Aquila's Greek version; the fourth, the translation of Symmachus; the fifth, the LXX version (i.e. the Septuagint--RB); the sixth, Theodotion's version.' The English Hexapla offered here contains the six English translations noted in the title, arranged side by side for easy comparison and reference. Dates for each version used are as follows: Wiclif (1380), Tyndal (1534), Cranmer (1539), Geneva (1557), Rheims (1582), King James Version (1611). Of special interest may be the Geneva 1557 version (from a copy of the first edition), as both Geneva Bible's presently in print contain later versions (1599 and 1602) of this text. It should also be noted that the notes to the Geneva Bible are not included in the English Hexapla, just the text. The 1611 edition of the KJV will also be of value to those who would like to compare it with the more modern version of this translation. 'The notation of the verses has been inserted in all the translations, for convenience of reference... In illustration of the utility of the comparison of the various translations, much that is interesting might be advanced, but which the use of the volume will at once afford. The varied, although ordinarily equivalent manner in which the different translators render the same phrase, often throws much light upon the exact meaning; and when the versions vary in sense, the enquiry suggested with reference to the Original cannot fail to afford profit while it interests' ('Plan of the English Hexapla,' pp. 161-162). Additionally this English Hexapla also includes 'The original Greek text after Scholz with the various readings of the Textus Receptus and the principal Constantinopolitan and Alexanderine manuscripts, and a complete collation of Scholz's text with Griesbach's edition of 1805... The Greek text has been placed in the upper part of each page, for the purpose of facilitating the comparison of the versions with the Original, so desirable when they vary in rendering any passage.' This is all preceeded by a detailed and annotated 160 page historical account of the English translations." -- SWRB

The Interlinear Bible
http://www.biblestudytools.net/InterlinearBible/

Green, Jay P., Sr. (editor), The Classic Bible Dictionary (The Fifty Greatest Christian Classics. Lafayette, IN: Sovereign Grace Trust Fund, 1989), ISBN: 1878442589.
"The best articles from the best Bible dictionaries by the best authors makes this by far the most satisfying Bible dictionary of all time! For those few articles that need to be right up-to-date (such as archaeological articles), selections are from the ENCYCLOPEDIA OF CHRISTIANITY. All other articles are from other dictionaries, selected for faithfulness to the Scriptures and theological orthodoxy." -- GCB

*Halley, H., Halley's Bible Handbook (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House). 50010
"Halley set the pattern for Bible handbooks long ago, and with many revision the work has been a best-seller through the present 63rd printing.. . . ." -- Jay P. Green, Sr.

*Logos Research Systems, CDWord Library System 5 volumes (Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems, 1996). 50010A
"Imagine a complete theological library at your fingertips, with instant retrieval of any reference material on any subject or relating to any verse from hundreds of Bible texts, lexicons, Bible dictionaries, commentaries, and much more!" Logos CDWord Library 2.0, Level 1: KJV, NIV, ASV, New Bible Dictionary, Strong's, Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, New Nave's, Torrey's New Topical Textbook, Complete Guide Bible Versions, Logos Bible Maps, Pilgrim's Progress, Morning and Evening, plus 100 MIDI Hymns. Logos CDWord Library 2.0, Level 2: Level 1 plus NASB, Vine's Expository Dictionary, Tense/Voice/Mood, Augustine's Confessions, Bible Knowledge Commentary, and Matthew Henry's Commentary. Logos CDWord Library 2.0 Level 3: Levels 1 and 2 plus RSV, Nestle-Aland 26th Edition, Gramcord Greek Morphology, UBS Hebrew Morphology, Rahlfs' Septuagint with Morphology, Kittel (abridged), BAGD Greek Lexicon, Liddell/Scott Lexicon, Louw/Nida Lexicon, Chapman's Greek NT Insert, Harper's Bible Dictionary, and Harper's Bible Commentary. Logos CDWord Library 2.0 Level 4: Levels 1, 2 and 3 plus NRSV, NKJV, Byzantine Majority Textform, Textus Receptus (1550), Textus Receptus (Scriveners, 1891), Latin Vulgate and Jerome Biblical Commentary. This CD-ROM product runs under Windows 3.1 or Windows 95. Best performance is with a fast CD-ROM player. -- GCB. Biblical Counsel: Resources for Renewal is included in the Logos CDWord Library Systems, volume 3.
Logos Library System CDWord Library System, 5 volumes
http://www.logosbiblesoftware.com/logosbiblesoftware/calcom.html

*Pfeiffer, Charles, F. (editor), Baker's Bible Atlas, revised edition (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1961). 50011
"The scholarliness and evangelical spirit has made this a top choice, and also has caused it to be adopted as a textbook in many schools. It is theologically sound." -- Jay P. Green, Sr.

*Smith, William, Smith's Bible Dictionary (Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers). 50012
"This is an abridgment of the multi-volume work, and it is a good one.. . . ." -- Jay P. Green, Sr.
"Words of Christ are highlighted; fan-tab thumb-index reference system; Topical Index to the Bible with guide to 8000 subjects, names, places; Old Testament Chronology; Harmony of the Gospels; Parables of Jesus; Prophecies of the Messiah Fulfilled in Jesus Christ; and Hebrew and Greek Lexicons." -- GCB

*Strong, James, The New Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (Nelson's Centennial Edition) (Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publishers). 50013
"STRONG'S has been the most valuable Bible reference tool for a century. Now this newly improved edition from Nelson makes it effortless to use! The modern type is easy to read, and the Biblical references are printed out in full to eliminate confusion. A new topical index quickly locates people, places, things, and teachings in the Bible. Concordance entries are subdivided and defined when words refer to more than one person, place or object. All proper names are defined and pronounced. And the words of Christ are shaded in gray. This edition includes the concise Hebrew and Greek Dictionaries at the back, but no longer includes the key-verse comparison chart.. . . ." -- CBD

*Tenney, Merrill C. (editor), The Zondervan Pictorial Encyclopedia of the Bible, 5 volumes (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House). 50015
"Over 1500 photographs and illustrations, along with nearly 300 maps, are included. Valuable bibliographies and helpful cross referencing make the set even more useful. Over 5000 pages in five hardcover volumes." -- CBD
"This up-to-date, thoroughly evangelical Bible encyclopedia is a best-seller at GCB and highly recommended. A tremendous help for the pastor, Sunday School teacher, scholar, and every dedicated Christian who wants to understand his/her Bible better . . ." -- GCB. Contains extensive bibliography.
"Written by evangelicals, but other viewpoints are generally represented. Has received mixed reviews -- the quality of some articles is questionable. One place to come for a (but not the) evangelical viewpoint on biblical topics." -- Robert J. Kepple

Thompson Chain Reference System
Thompson Bible Content
Archaeology
Full-Color Atlas Section
Portraits of Christ
Topical Treasury
Thompson Bible Helps Section
Biblical History Sample" -- Publisher's Annotation

Topical access to more than 100,000 Bible verses on,
More than 8,000 Subjects and Subtopics of biblical, theological, historical, and devotional significance,
Definitions of persons, places, objects and events important to Bible study,
Exhaustive cross-references for extended study and clarification,
Key verses on each topic are printed in full,
Hundreds of outlines for preaching and teaching,
Character studies of biblical personalities,
A comprehensive guide to all the features and topics included.

*Whyte, Alexander, Bible Characters From the New Testament, 2 volumes (Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications). 50017

*Whyte, Alexander, Bible Characters From the Old and New Testament (Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications). 100083
"For the study of Bible biographies you should secure a marvelous series by Alexander Whyte, one of the greatest preachers in the world of a generation ago, simply called BIBLE CHARACTERS. No one has analyzed these characters so vividly and penetratingly as Whyte. Every page is edifying and suggestive." -- Wilbur M. Smith

*Whyte, Alexander, Whyte's Bible Characters (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House). 50022

*Young, Robert, Young's Analytical Concordance of the Bible, revised with Strong's (Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publishers). 50018
"Over 311,000 references. Different than Strong's. For example, under `Love' there are 49 separate listings showing what Hebrew and Greek words are translated `love.' In the back there are Hebrew and Greek lexicons which reference Strong's dictionaries. Nelson also corrected errors and omissions of other editions of Young's." -- GCB

*Young, Robert, Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible, 2nd revised edition (3rd edition) (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1956, 1898, 1887, 1862), ISBN: 0801099102. This is a facsimile reprint. Available on The Amazing Christian Library, DVD One, CD #2.
Robert Young is the author of the ANALYTICAL CONCORDANCE TO THE BIBLE, ISBN: 0840749457, and CONCISE CRITICAL COMMENTS: YOUNG'S BIBLE. CONCISE COMMENTARY ON THE HOLY BIBLE, BEING A COMPANION TO THE NEW TRANSLATION OF THE OLD AND NEW COVENANTS.
"YOUNG'S LITERAL TRANSLATION OF THE HOLY BIBLE is vitally significant in our day when a host of Bible versions and paraphrases present conflicting verbal images to the minds of readers. It equips Bible students to capture accurately the intent of the writers of Scripture. With this foundation, they can expertly compare Young's direct translation of the original Biblical authors with the modern paraphrases and translations that seek to express the Scripture in modern idioms. A book of 765 pages." -- CBD
Jerome H. Smith used YOUNG'S LITERAL TRANSLATION OF THE HOLY BIBLE, which retains the Hebrew and Greek grammatical structure, and CONCISE CRITICAL COMMENTS: YOUNG'S BIBLE in the preparation of THE NEW TREASURY OF SCRIPTURE KNOWLEDGE. Thomas Scott used THE HOLY BIBLE, 1611 EDITION, KING JAMES VERSION in the compilation of the original TREASURE OF SCRIPTURE KNOWLEDGE.
Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible
http://www.biblestudytools.net/
Young's Literal Translation
Includes biographical information.
http://www.bible-researcher.com/young.html
New Treasury of Scripture Knowledge -- Logos Bible Software
http://www.logos.com/ebooks/details/ntsk

*Bromiley, Geoffrey (editor), International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE), 4 volumes, fully revised (Grand Rapids, MI: Wm.B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.). 50019
"At last! After twenty years the extensive revision of ISBE has been completed! Because of the completeness of the update, the end result will be a brand new encyclopedia. `It is a lifetime investment that may well prove to be one of the wisest the serious reader can make'." -- Moody Monthly
Volume 1: Revised Edition (A-D)
Volume 2: Revised Edition (E-J)
Volume 3: Revised Edition (K-P)
Volume 4: Revised Edition (Q-Z)

*Vine, W.E. (editor), Vine's Expository Dictionary of Biblical Words, revised edition (Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1992). 50021

See also: The teaching of the lord jesus christ, Christ our example

Related WebLinks

Appendix A: Words of Christ Appearing in The Web Edition of Biblical Counsel: Resources for Renewal
http://www.lettermen2.com/bcrrappa.html

Christianity: Reference Tools and Bibliographies: Bible, Yale University Divinity Library
http://www.library.yale.edu/div/bibleref.htm#bibtopic

Bible Research
Internet Resources for Students of Scripture.
http://www.bible-researcher.com/index.html

General Reference Works

*Banner of Truth, Index to the Banner of Truth Magazine, 1955-1985 (Carlisle, PA: The Banner of Truth Trust).
"Covers issues 1 through 263. Includes combined author/subject index to articles over one page. Correspondence, brief news items, and short book reviews have not been included." -- GCB

Barber, Cyril J., Robert M. Krauss, and J. P Moreland, An Introduction to Theological Research: A Guide for College and Seminary Students
"An indispensable guide for undergraduate, graduate, or seminary students, this book provides valuable insight into the best reference tools available for Bible research. Not only do the authors provide general information on atlases, concordances, lexicons, dictionaries, and the like, but they also evaluate their usefulness. Titles reviewed range from theologically conservative to theologically liberal in their orientation. Electronic databases are included within the scope of the book's coverage. A highly useful resource, the book will certainly find a permanent place on the desk of anyone involved with Bible research." -- Book Description
"Cyril J. Barber is a retired pastoral counselor and professor. Robert M. Krauss, Jr. is a retired U.S. Air Force Chaplain with a background in Library and Information Science." -- Publisher's Annotation

*Barrow, Gregory, The Covenanted Reformation Defended Against Contemporary Schismatics (Cerlox Bound Photocopy Series. Edmonton, AB, Canada: Still Waters Revival Books, 1998).
A primer for the Covenanted Reformation, this is the best starting point for the new reader. It organizes the hundreds of Covenanted Reformation reprints into a logical defense of the theological landmarks established by our forefathers, with copious bibliographic references, many to e-text. An extraordinary document.
Unsurpassed on points related to the Lord's supper and covenanting (as set forth by the best Reformers and best Reformed churches). Especially strong on citations from Calvin and the Westminster Assembly. Deals with many foundational aspects of the Covenanted Reformation (which gave us the Westminster Standards and the Solemn League and Covenant) from numerous original source documents (from the Westminster Assembly's advice to the English Parliament on the Lord's Supper to the official records of Calvin's Covenanting in Geneva). Comprehensive and compelling, this is a shocking (and sometimes advanced) look at what really took place during both the first and second Reformations -- with extensive quotations from the writings of the major Reformers (not just quotes from what others have written about them). It conclusively and irrefutably demonstrates that those churches which today call themselves Presbyterian (and even many which claim a more general Reformed heritage) have seriously departed from the Scriptural standards, principles and worship of these previous Spirit-led Reformations. It is written in an easy-to-read and easy-to-understand format and is an unsurpassed work that should not be missed by anyone interested in real Reformation in our day. This is without a doubt the best book to read if you want to understand what it means to be a Covenanter and to walk in the blood-stained footsteps of the witnessing church (Christ's Covenanted and Reformed flock) (Song 1:8)! 318 pages, 8.5" X 11" " -- SWRB
The Covenanted Reformation Defended
http://www.swrb.com/newslett/actualnls/CovRefGB.htm

Books-by-Ear, Books-By-Ear Catalog (Seattle, WA [Books-by-Ear, P.O. Box 75628, Seattle 98125]: Books-by-Ear). G1016
Features audio cassettes of conservative, Reformed publications. "Discover the freedom of full-length and condensed books on audio cassettes." Includes index.

*Bullinger, Ethelbert W., Figures of Speech Used in the Bible (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1968, 1898). 50023
"Contains a comprehensive and detailed study of figures of speech used in the Bible. Although first published in 1898, the material has never been replaced or superseded.-- Cyril J. Barber

*CAMERON, NIGEL (editor) Dictionary of Scottish Church History and Theology (Edinburg, Scotland: T & T Clark, 1993).

*Cowan, Louise (editor), and Os Guinness (editor), Invitation to the Classics (Baker Book House).
"With the western world urgently needing renewal, we should all remember that great periods of renaissance and reformation spring from a return to first things. Once we recognize the classic's lyric beauty, their aching tragedy, their probing intellectual inquiry, their profound imagination, sympathy, and wisdom, we see that their capacity to restore is fundamental to our continuing liberty and vitality." -- Os Guinness
See "The Purpose to Invitations to the Classics" by Os Guinness, "Western Histories," "Early Christian Writers." "Devotional Classics," and so forth.
Includes bibliographical references, bibliography for further study, and indexes.
Using this as a reading guide would be better than a $500,000 liberal arts education. But this listing, selected by a "diverse group of scholars distinguished in their fields and Christian in commitment . . ." is still fatally flawed. There is no mention of the work of the Westminster Assembly, and Samuel Rutherford does not appear in this work. Yet we believe the key to the maintenance of liberty and limited government are to be found in the Scottish covenanting struggle.
Here we have a example of a group of distinguished scholars who are unable to attain to The Covenanted Reformation.

*Edersheim, Alfred, Bible History (Grand Rapids, MI: Wm.B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.). 50024
"Alfred Edersheim's monumental work -- his most significant one next to the LIFE AND TIMES OF JESUS THE MESSIAH [10295]. This massive, popular-level work covers Bible history from creation to the decline and captivity of Israel and Judah, drawing on criticism and Biblical geography and antiquities in its analysis.. . . ." -- CBD
"This has long been a standard work. It is a telling of the Scripture in a straightforward, more or less chronological form. But unlike secular historians, he tells no lies. He has a good grasp of Scripture, and a reverent attitude toward God and His people." -- Jay P. Green, Sr.
The Bible History Old Testament, Alfred Edersheim
http://philologos.org/__eb-bhot/default.htm

*Edersheim, Alfred, The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah (Grand Rapids, MI: Wm.B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1990, 1883). A Christian classic.
"The most important general work on the life of Christ in our language." -- Wilbur M. Smith
"From his prodigious study he produced an unrivaled picture of the life of Christ and of the whole Jewish background -- not merely of the archaeological details, but of the essential characteristics of Jewish thought and feeling. It is today the most extensively used life of Christ in the English language." -- Publisher's Annotation
The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah, by Alfred Edersheim
http://www.ccel.org/e/edersheim/lifetimes/

Edersheim, Alfred, The Temple: Its Ministry and Services As They Were at the Time of Jesus Christ
http://www.ccel.org/e/edersheim/temple/

Encyclopedia of the Reformed Faith (Philadelphia, PA: The Westminster Press and Louisville, KY: John Knox Press, 1992)

GARDINER, SAMUEL RAWSON, The Constitution Documents of the Puritan Revolution, 1625-1660Still Waters Revival Books). Available on Reformation Bookshelf CD #30, ISBN: 0921148380 9780921148388.
"This period of time and thought had great bearing on the foundations of many nations, not the least of which include the United States and Canada. These documents are intended to serve either as a basis for the study of the constitutional history of this important period, or as a companion to the political history of the time. Relevant to both church and state." -- SWRB
The Constitutional Documents of the Puritan Revolution, 1628-1660
http://books.google.com/books?id=wAUwAAAAMAAJ&ie=ISO-8859-1&output=html

Hillerbrand, Hans J. (editor), The Oxford Encyclopaedia of the Reformation, 4 volumes (1996), (Edmonton, AB, Canada: Still Waters Revival Books).
"The preface notes, 'THE OXFORD ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF THE REFORMATION seeks to do justice to the whole range of events and happenings of the sixteenth century. It uses the broadest possible definition of the Reformation in order to depict not only religious life but also the related societal phenomena that in one way or another had bearing on religion . . . the roster of contributors encompasses scholars not only from the United States and Canada but the United Kingdom, Norway, Hungary, the Netherlands, Denmark, Italy, Finland, Poland, and Australia, to mention but a few nations at random. If nothing else, the encyclopaedia represents the creative international guild of Reformation scholars.' The preface also notes that 'for far too long, many interesting and important personalities of the sixteenth century, because they were not major reformers, theologians, or rulers, have fallen into scholarly obscurity . . . One of our major intentions was to shed new light on these fascinating figures.' This set includes four beautifully bound, oversized hardcover volumes. Each volume contains about 500 double column pages. The final volume includes a massive index and maps." -- SWRB

*HOWIE, JOHN, The Scots Worthies. Biographia Scoticana: or, A Brief Historical Account of the Lives, Characters, and Memorable Transactions of the Most Eminent Scots Worthies . . . As also, an appendix, containing a short historical hint of the wicked lives . . . of the . . . apostates and . . . persecutors in Scotland . . . 2nd edition, corrected and enlarged, 1781 (Glasgow: Printed by John Bryce, and sold at his shop opposite Gibson's-Wynd, Salt-market, 1781) and (Cerlox Bound Photocopy Series. Edmonton, AB, Canada: Still Waters Revival Books). A Christian classic.
The full book and the book series of 22 MP3 files, produced by Still Waters Revival Books, may be found on Reformation Bookshelf CD #1, ISBN: 0921148674 9780921148678.
This same book series of audio files is availabe at AudioSermons.com.
http://www.sermonaudio.com/search.asp?seriesOnly=true&currSection=sermonstopic&sourceid=swrb&keyword=Book%3A+SCOTS+WORTHIES&keyworddesc=Book%3A+SCOTS+WORTHIES
Biographia Scoticana, John Howie
Original from Oxford University, published 1885, digitized May 22, 2006. Described as a reprint of the 1781 edition.
http://books.google.com/books?vid=OCLC34190563&id=5iwAAAAAQAAJ&q=Scots+Worthies+1781&dq=Scots+Worthies+1781&ie=ISO-8859-1&pgis=1
(Gale: Eighteenth Century Collection Online [ECCO.] Gale Document Number CW3300757473).
"Most commonly known as SCOTS WORTHIES, this edition contains Howie's footnotes (defending the Covenanters) and Howie's appendix titled `The Judgment and Justice of God' (which chronicles God's judgments upon Reformation apostates and those who persecuted the Covenanters). It is the only edition in print which contains both these sections intended for publication by the author (as later editors often removed either one or both of these parts of this book). BIOGRAPHIA SCOTICANA covers the history of `noblemen, gentlemen, ministers and others from Mr. Patrick Hamilton, who was born about the year of our Lord 1503, and suffered martyrdom at St Andrews, Feb, 1527, to Mr. James Renwick, who was executed in the Grass-market of Edinburgh, Feb. 17, 1688. Together with a succinct account of the lives of other seven eminent divines, and Sir Robert Hamilton of Preston, who died about, or shortly after the Revolution.' This is one of our best history books (over 700 pages), covering all of the major Scottish Reformers. Howie summarizes his book as follows: `The design of the following was to collect, from the best authorities, a summary account of the lives, characters, and contendings, of a certain number of our most renowned SCOTS WORTHIES, who, for their faithful services, ardent zeal, constancy in sufferings, and other Christian graces and virtues, deserve honourable memorial in the Church of Christ; and for which their names have been, and will be savoury to all the true lovers of our Zion, while Reformation principles are regarded.' Furthermore, the momentous nature of the struggles chronicled in this book are succinctly noted when Howie writes: `the primitive witnesses had the divinity of the Son of God, and an open confession of Him, for their testimony. Our reformers from Popery had Antichrist to struggle with, in asserting the doctrines of the Gospel, and the right way of salvation in and through Jesus Christ. Again, in the reigns of James VI. and Charles I., Christ's REGALIA, and the divine right of Presbytery, became the subject matter of their testimony. Then, in the beginning of the reign of Charles II. (until he got the whole of our ancient and laudable constitution effaced and overturned), our Worthies only saw it their duty to hold and contend for what they had already attained unto. But, in the end of this and the subsequent tyrant's reign, they found it their duty (a duty which they had too long neglected) to advance one step higher, by casting off their authority altogether, and that as well on account of their manifest usurpation of Christ's crown and dignity, as on account of their treachery, bloodshed, and tyranny... which may be summed up. The Primitive martyrs sealed the prophetic office of Christ in opposition to Pagan idolatry. The reforming martyrs sealed His priestly office with their blood, in opposition to Popish idolatry. And last of all, our late martyrs have sealed His kingly office with their best blood, in despite of supremacy and bold Erastianism. They indeed have cemented it upon His royal head, so that to the world's end it shall never drop off again.' Moreover, the importance of this book can be clearly seen when Johnston, in TREASURY OF THE SCOTTISH COVENANT, reports that, Walter Scott refers to Howie as `the fine old chronicler of the Cameronians'. . . Howie's book has been for upwards of a century a household word, occupying a place on the shelf beside THE BIBLE and THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS.' Written for God, country and the covenanted work of Reformation. Stirring history!" -- SWRB
See also: Thomson, John Henderson (editor), A CLOUD OF WITNESSES FOR THE ROYAL PREROGATIVES OF JESUS CHRIST BEING THE LAST SPEECHES AND TESTIMONIES OF THOSE WHO HAVE SUFFERED FOR THE TRUTH IN SCOTLAND SINCE . . . 1680 (Harrisonburg, VA: Sprinkle Publications) and JOHN FOXE'S BOOK OF MARTYRS. ACTES AND MONUMENTS OF MATTERS MOST SPECIALL AND MEMORABLE, the second edition of Foxe's Book of Martyrs Variorum Edition Online (version 1.1 - summer 2006).

Hyperdictionary
Includes: English Dictionary, Computer Dictionary, Thesaurus, Dream Dictionary, Medical Dictionary
http://www.hyperdictionary.com/

*JOHNSTON, JOHN C., Treasury of the Scottish Covenant (Cerlox Bound Photocopy Series. Edmonton, AB, Canada: Still Waters Revival Books, 1997). Available on Reformation Bookshelf CD #27, ISBN: 0921148240 9780921148241. Available on
The Amazing Christian Library, DVD Five, CD #25, ATLA 1988-6070. A Christian classic.
"A massive listing (over 671 pages) covering Covenanting literature from the period of the Reformation to its publication in 1887. Contains not only the principal literary productions of the Covenanters (in the course of the long-sustained and heroic resistance offered by them to the spiritual despotism thrust against them in both church and state), but all of the chief historical documents connected with this period of history. Inspiration and courage can be drawn from the memories and associations of these events and writings. Here is one example of what you will find (from page 349 in the book): '(Richard) Camerons' head and hands, cut from his body at Airsmoss, were taken to his father, then suffering in prison in Edinburgh for the Covenant. He was asked if he knew them. 'His words,' says Dr. Kerr, 'were surely the most touching of all the memories of that cruel time: 'I know, I know them! they are my son's, my dear son's! It is the Lord: good is the will of the Lord, who cannot wrong me nor mine, but has made goodness and mercy to follow us all our days.' After which, by order of the Council, his head was fixed upon the Netherbow Port, and his hands beside it, with the fingers upward, a kind of preaching 'at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors,' that told more for his cause and against the persecutors than all the words he could have spoken.' A must for every serious theological student, religious library, or rare book collector who has any interest in Reformation thought and/or literature. It is a veritable gold mine of information, facts, documents, book listings and more!" -- SWRB

*Josephus, Flavius, The Complete Works of Flavius Josephus, 4 volumes (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House). 50025
"Josephus' writings are indispensable for understanding Jewish thought, background, and history up to and around the time of Christ. Now Josephus is more accessible than ever! In this edition, the entire text has been reset in modern, easy-to-read type. The Loeb numbering system (the standard way to cite Josephus) has been added so you can locate passages mentioned in other reference works -- and the confusing Roman numerals have been changed to simple Arabic ones. The entire text and notes of William Whiston's four-volume edition are included so you'll have the most complete edition possible. And the indexes have been thoroughly corrected and expanded. This is the edition to own!" -- CBD
The Works of Flavius Josephus
http://wesley.nnc.edu/josephus/

*Larsen, David L., The Company of the Creative: A Christian Reader's Guide to Great Literature and Its Themes (Kregel Publications, 1999).
David Larsen is a Professor at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.
See the section on Shakespeare.
"Next to the Bible his works [Shakespear's] are the most translated of any in the English language. . . .
"More than one thousand two hundred allusions to Scripture suffuse his corpus. He quotes from fity-four of the sisty-six books of the Bible in thirty-seven plays. He uses the world of "God" more than seven hundred times. Peter Milward in his classic study, SHAKESPEARE'S RELIGIOUS BACKGROUND, concludes that Shakespeare's is Christian drama in every sense of the word." -- David Larsen in The Company of the Creative, pp. 161, 162
Extensive bibliography, Suggestions for further reading, pp. 585-589, Time lines, Subject index, Select title index, Select name index, 639 pages.

*McClintock, John, Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1981). 50026
Introduction by Wilbur M. Smith.

*McNeill, John T. (editor), The Library of Christian Classics (The Library of Christian Classics. Philadelphia, PA: Westminster Press).
"Long recognized for the quality of its translations, introductions, explanatory notes, and indexes, THE LIBRARY OF CHRISTIAN CLASSICS provides scholars and students with modern English translations of some of the most significant Christian theological texts in history. Through these works, each written prior to the end of the sixteenth century, contemporary readers are able to engage the ideas that have shaped Christian theology and the church through the centuries. THE LIBRARY OF CHRISTIAN CLASSICS ensures that this great literature of the Christian heritage is easily available and invites the ongoing development of theology." -- Publisher's Annotation

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Simpson, John (editor) and Edmund Weiner (editor), The Oxford English Dictionary (20 Vol. Set), second edition (Oxford University Press, USA: 2 edition (December 26, 2002)
Twenty (20) volume set, hardcover: 22000 pages, 5 boxes ($995.00).
" 'Colonials' like me grew up in the shadow of this Everest of scholarship and the Himalayan series founded on its contents. And now, if we choose to, we can actually own the set, in its 2nd edition. This is a very desirable acquisition.
"Perhaps you worry that it might be an unwise purchase. We live in the age of the CD ROM, so why buy the printed volumes? The language seems to operate like a wheel rolling down a muddy slope picking up all manner of accretions as it progresses downhill. Will a work like this, then, become irrelevant? I think not. The citation formula used will always be relevant for readers interested in historical usage. The entire work constitutes, in a way, a history of the English Language, as well as a social history of English speaking peoples from the 12th century through to the end of the 20th century. Some scholars say it is unduly biased in the direction of English Victorian values, with a creeping pre-disposition toward a prescriptive rather than a descriptive stance on definitions. The compilers seem to want to position it to be a final arbiter on 'Correct Usage.' Who cares? It is manna in the wilderness to anyone who loves the language, who likes to browse, and is not stimulated by the inanity of television. If Political Correctness is the filter through which all literature must pass for you, you'll probably not read very much of value, anyway.
"No other dictionary is so richly enjoyable as a work to read on its own. One does not go to the OED just to find the meaning of a word, one is beguiled, on opening a volume, to read many pages about all kinds of words. You'll never walk into the British Museum or the Louvre just to look at a single piece of Art and leave having looked only at that one piece. Here is the great exhibition of the language, its gallery.
"All speakers and students of the language are in Oxford's debt, and will forever be so. No dictionary comes close in comprehensiveness of coverage (its word count, i.e., the quantity of words defined, exceeds that covered in any other competing dictionary). This set, rightly, is the central jewel in OUP's crown of publications. If you're a writer, you can't afford not to purchase this set.
"Legend has it that a new 'improved' edition will be out some time between 2001 and 2003. I sense that the improvements will appeal particularly to the ultra-scholarly linguist/lexicographers among its readers. Improvements shall include the addition of citations that might, for instance, antedate the earliest citation shown in a previous edition. It might, however, not be utterly essential to you you to know, for example, that the first user of the term 'Byronic' was Byron himself. The changes from the 2nd to the 3rd edition may be minimal, in print at least. Doubtless, there will be significant improvements to the search capability, appearance, and user friendliness of the software version. But, don't hesitate to purchase the printed 2nd edition. If you feel the CD ROM version is superior to the printed edition, this will boil down to whether or not you are a bibliophile. Nothing equals the tactile pleasure of the printed page, bound well. OED 2 is one of the handsomest printing jobs I've ever seen. The cloth binding is extremely rugged and well designed, elegant and solidly conservative in physical appearance. The paper is itself bright and smooth, the font/type clear and eminently readable. Even the dust jackets are beautiful, a real improvement over the previous design. 'Additions' volumes (times 3) are available for anyone interested in the vocabulary of the 90s. The 3rd edition will integrate these into the main work. But, a dictionary in the hand is worth two in the planning stage. And the beautiful volumes of the 2nd edition are available from Amazon.com at what amounts to bargain price.
"Buy this wonderful, beautifully produced and enduring work; it is a treasure for life that will never fail to impress you with the alluring beauty and quirky mutability of this most glorious of languages." -- Reader's Comment
"The 20-Volume OED and the new Version 3.0 CD-ROM [Version 3.1 was released December 10, 2004. A review of the CD-ROM version is included here because owners are dissatisfied with it. See reviews on Amazon.com. Understandably it is copy protected. However, "Microsoft, in its quest to plug all of the gaping security holes in WinXP, implemented a security update August 8, 2006 that prevents this program and several others from launching. If you contact Microsoft and ask for HotFix KB924867, Microsoft will e-mail the HotFix to you." If the user is not willing to "walk this maze" then apparently the vendor leaves them high and dry -- with a expensive purchase that is non-functional. -- sk] makes exploring the resources of the most authoritative dictionary of the English language easy and complete.
"The Oxford English Dictionary is the internationally recognized authority on the evolution of the English language from 1150 to the present day. The Dictionary defines over 500,000 words and traces their usage through 2.5 million illustrative quotations from a wide range of literary and other sources. It is an unsurpassed guide to the meaning, pronunciation, and history of the English language.
"This new version of The Oxford English Dictionary (Second Edition) on CD-ROM thus offers unparalleled access to the world's most important reference work for the English language. The text of this version has been augmented with the inclusion of the Oxford English Dictionary Additions Series (Volumes 1-3), published in 1993 and 1997, the Bibliography to the Second Edition, and other ancillary material. New Features
*The powerful Advanced search makes it possible to make use of the full potential of the OED. Complex search expressions can be built through the use of Boolean operators, case-sensitive searching, exact character searching, restricting searches to previous search results, searching in pronunciations, and an extended range of wildcard options
*A new installation option makes it possible to run the Dictionary from the hard disk
*The Automatic Look-up feature enables fast access to OED headwords from any Microsoft Office 97 or 2000 application. This feature can be used within the OED CD-ROM itself to look up words in the definition or quotation text System requirements: PC with minimum 200 MHz Pentium-class processor; 32 MB RAM (64 MB recommended); 16-speed CD-ROM drive (32-speed recommended); Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, 2000, or XP (Local administrator rights are required to install and open the OED for the first time on a PC running Windows NT 4 and to install and run the OED on Windows 2000 and XP); 1.1 GB hard disk space to run the OED from the CD-ROM and 1.7 GB to install the CD-ROM to the hard disk: SVGA monitor: 800 x 600 pixels: 16-bit (64k, high color) setting recommended. -- Publisher's Annotation

*Terry, Milton, Biblical Hermeneutics: A Treatise on the Interpretation of the Old and New Testaments (Cerlox Bound Photocopy Series. Edmonton, AB, Canada: Still Waters Revival Books).
"Possibly the greatest hermeneutics manual of all time. "The most exhaustive single work in our language on the history of the interpretation of the Scriptures," affirms Dr. W.M. Smith. In three parts: 1.) Introduction to Biblical Hermeneutics, 2.) Principles of Biblical Hermeneutics and 3.) The History of Biblical Hermeneutics. Unsurpassed in its field. The CLASSIC! This is the full unedited edition of 782 pages." -- SWRB

*Turnbull, Ralph G. (editor), Baker's Dictionary of Practical Theology (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1967). 50026A
Edited by Ralph G. Turnbull. "A comprehensive reference book covering virtually every aspect of practical theology. Helpful bibliographies are included at the end of each division." -- Cyril J. Barber

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"The services cover books from the 15th century to books as recent as last year. The books range from rare literary works, scholarly and technical research, and genealogical studies."

Finding Dissertations and Theses
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http://www.wmich.edu/library/guides/find/dissertations.php

ProQuest Information and Learning
http://www.proquest.com/publisher/pub-history.shtml

Edersheim, Alfred, Sketches of Jewish Life [90004]
Sketches of Jewish Social Life in the Days of Christ, Alfred Edersheim
http://www.ccel.org/e/edersheim/sketches/

Gorman, C.E., and Lyn Gorman, Theological and Religious Reference Materials, Vol. 3: Practical Theology [50045]

Gough, Henry (compiler) A General Index to the Publications of the Parker Society (1855) (Cerlox Bound Photocopy Series. Edmonton, AB, Canada: Still Waters Revival Books).
An extensive general index to the works of the leading English Reformers of the sixteenth century, as they were published by the Parker Society. Some of these volumes have once again been republished in our day by Still Waters Revival Books. Works indexed here are mainly of a theological nature, but also "include a considerable amount of historical and biographical information; they may also prove serviceable to the topographer and the antiquary; certainly they are not likely to be overlooked by any who may hereafter direct their attention to English lexicography." 811 pages.

McDormand, Thomas Bruce, and Fredric S. Crossman, Judson Concordance to Hymns [10614]

Murray, John, Collected Writings [30922]
Volume 3: Life; Sermons; Reviews [30925]
Volume 4: Studies in Theology [30926]

Noll, Mark A. (editor), Eerdman's Handbook to Christianity in America (Grand Rapids, MI: Wm.B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1983). 50027
Includes bibliography and index.

Packer, J.I., Sinclair Ferguson, and David F. Writh (editors), New Dictionary of Theology [31674]

Packer, J.I. (editor), The Bible Almanac: A Comprehensive Handbook of the People of the Bible and How They Lived (Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1980). 50028

Religious Book Review earlier entitled Religious Book Guide and Religious Book Guide for Booksellers and Librarians 110089
A good resource available at divinity schools and large libraries. These periodicals offer a wide range of reviews for both scholarly and more popular works, plus a subject index to current books, and annotated lists of new releases. No longer being published.

Tenney, Merrill C. (general editor), The Zondervan Pictorial Encyclopedia of the Bible [50015]

Unpublished state papers of the English Civil War and interregnum, parts I-?

Usdin, Earl, and Irene S Forrest, Psychotherapeutic Drugs ISBN:

Walker, Biographia Presbyteriana

Walker, The Theology and Theologians of Scotland

Walker and Company, a Division of Walker Publishing Co., Inc., 720 Fifth Ave., New York, NY: 10019. 110090
Some best-selling Christian books are available in large type from Walker Company. Write for a listing of publications.

*Webster, Noah, American Dictionary of the English Language (Portland, OR [Christian Press, P.O. Box 5516, Portland 97228-5516]: Christian Press). 50030
A facsimile of the 1828 first edition. "Throughout the AMERICAN DICTIONARY, Noah Webster uses the Scriptures to define words, and illustrate usage. . . . Noah Webster's AMERICAN DICTIONARY remains today the pure repository of three essential ingredients of America's Christian History. It reflects our Christian philosophy of life, our Christian philosophy of government, and our Christian philosophy of education. Unmistakably it reveal the degree to which the Bible was America's basic textbook and how it was related to all fields. Noah Webster laid his foundation of etymology upon the Scripture and his research into the origin of language stems from this premise. One cannot read his definitions nor study his discussions of the grammatical construction of our language without encountering at every point a scriptural, Christian philosophy of life." -- Publisher's Annotation
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
http://www.christiantech.com/

Wesley, John. A Christian library. Consisting of extracts from and abridgments of the choicest pieces of practical divinity, which have been publish'd in the English tongue. In fifty volumes. By John Wesley, M. A. Fellow of Lincoln-College, Oxford. Vol. XLIX. Vol. 49. Bristol, 1749-55. 50 vols. (ECCO) Gale Document Number CW3317806976

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Bibliography of Bibliography

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American Theological Library Association, Research in Ministry: An Index to D.Min. Projects and Theses

Barber, Cyril J., Best Books for Your Bible Study Library (Loizeaux Brothers, September 2000).
Paperback - 96 pages.

Barber, Cyril J., The Minister's Library (January 17, 2001).
Software.

Barber, Cyril J., The Minister's Library (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1974). 50031
This first edition of THE MINISTERS LIBRARY does not have the improvements of the 1985 Moody edition. However, it contains some citations that do not appear in the 1985 edition. The Dewey Decimal Classification number is given with each citation.

Barber, Cyril J., The Minister's Library, Volume 1 (Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1985, c1974). 50033
Foreword by Charles Swindoll. Cyril Barber has served as associate professor of bibliography at Talbot Theological Seminary, librarian at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, Illinois, and as a counseling associate with Insights for Living.
Similar to the 1974 Baker edition (with a few citations apparently being edited out of the 1974 edition), but with the addition of indexes to authors, titles, and subjects.
The Dewey Decimal Classification number is given with each citation. Contains a valuable section on How to Set Up Your Library including a Subject Guide to Dewey Decimal Classification.
An asterisk (*) designates those books pertinent for the evangelical pastor.

Barber, Cyril J., The Minister's Library, Volume 2 (Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1987). 50034
"This volume contains the most current reference works from 1971 to 1985. . . . Emphasis is on books dedicated to the expository declaration of God's Word." -- GCB
A compilation of periodic supplements 1-4, issued 1976-1982. Includes author, title, and subject indexes.

Barber, Cyril J., The Minister's Library, Supplement (1986-1987) (Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1989). 50035
Foreword by Joseph M. Stowell. Includes author, title, and subject indexes.

Barber, Cyril J., The Minister's Library, Volumes 1-4 (Neptune, NJ: Loizeaux Brothers, Incorporated [Not released as of 5/12/2000]). 50035A
The ongoing work of Cyril J. Barber, now over 18000 citations, is published on CD-ROM by Loizeaux Brothers, Incorporated. Extensive listing of citations on "Pastoral Counseling" are included in volumes 3 and 4. His work is known for, among other things, the coverage of Bible commentaries and Christian biography. This is an extraordinary resources for the pastor and the church library.

Bauer, David R., An Annotated Guide to Biblical Resources for Ministry (Hendrickson Publishers, Mar 2003)>
"AN ANNOTATED GUIDE TO BIBLICAL RESOURCES FOR MINISTRY evaluates over 2,000 books that were chosen because of their usefulness for the theological interpretation of the Bible within the context of the faith of the church, significance in the history of interpretation, and representation of evangelical scholarship.
"This is one of those rare bibliographic guides that every student of religion, seminarian, and minister will want to have on his or her bookshelf. The focus of this guide is on biblical studies. It contains entries on 2,200 books written by 1,300 scholars. Annotations describe and evaluate books that are highly recommended. Virtually every topic in biblical studies is noted: commentaries on each book of the Bible; biblical histories, theologies, and ethics; books on the canon, archaeology, early Judaism, and interpretive methods; and technical books such as grammars, concordances, Bible dictionaries, and atlases. The great strength of this guide is not only that it provides the reader with a wealth of information but also that the format it follows is eminently reader-friendly. The Guide is invaluable for assisting the student, seminarian, or minister in building a personal library. I highly recommend it!" -- Reader's Comment

*Beeke, Joel R., A Reader's Guide to Reformed Theology: An Annotated Bibliography of Reformed Theology

*Beeke, Joel R., Justification by Faith: A Bibliography (Grand Rapids, MI: Reformation Heritage Books, Inc.).
Nearly 400 works on justification are arranged alphabetically by author. Includes the works of Augustine, Calvin, Zanchius, Owen, Manton, Boston, Watson, Edwards, and many others.

*Beeke, Joel R. and Randall J. Pederson, Meet the Puritans: With A Guide to Modern Reprints (Grand Rapids, MI: Reformation Heritage Books, Inc., 2006). ISBN: 1601780001.
"It's endorsed by Packer, Piper, MacArthur, Sproul, Duncan, Mohler, Ferguson -- and the recommendations go on and on.
"It's packed with terse information, illustrations, great biographies on more than 140 individual Puritan authors, overviews of over 700 individual Puritan volumes, a list of all the known reprints published beween 1956 and 2005, excellent articles, and a glossary of terms used. At 900 pages, its a deep well of information. As clothbound, it's made to endure years of use.
"Important helps include chapters on who the Puritans are, why we should read them, and short histories of the English, Scottish and Dutch Puritans. I found the short history of the resurgence of Puritan literature in the 20th century especially interesting.
"Here is just one quote, taken from the section explaining why we should read the Puritans today:

With the Spirit's blessing, Puritan writings can enrich your life as a Christian in many ways as they open the Scriptures and apply them practically, probing your conscience, indicting your sins, leading you to repentance, shaping your faith, guiding your conduct, comforting you in Christ and conforming you to Him, and bringing you into full assurance of salvation and a lifestyle of gratitude to the triune God for His great salvation (xix).

"Perfect for the beginner and the more advanced reader, MEET THE PURITANS will help guide and direct your way through the forest of Puritan authors.
"In summary, I cannot say it better than our friend, Dr. Ligon Duncan:

Joel Beeke and Randall Pederson have produced a tremendous gift to and resource for all who want an entryway into the study of the Puritans. They not only provide accurate biographical and theological introduction to every Puritan whose works have been reprinted in the last fifty years, but also combine with their helpful summaries an insightful analysis. If this were not enough, they've added major appendices that include the so-called Scottish Puritans (that is, the great Scottish theologians who were contemporaries of and like-minded brethren in doctrine and piety with the English Puritans) as well as the Dutch Further Reformation divines. MEET THE PURITANS, WITH A GUIDE TO MODERN REPRINTS is a must have. I know of nothing like it. If you are looking for a reliable window into the life, theology, piety and ministry of the Puritans � this is it.

"Like I said, a monumental work!" -- The Shepherd's Scrapebook
The format of the book is simple. After a Preface explaining how to profit from reading the Puritans, a brief word about where to begin and a brief history of English Puritanism, there comes a long list of authors. Each author has his own chapter containing a short biography and a list of his books that have been reprinted. There is a review of each book along with publishing information and the number of pages. And that is the heart of the book and continues for some 800 pages. Five appendices deal with collections of Puritan writings, Scottish divines, Dutch further Reformation divines, secondary sources on the Puritans and a final word on Puritanism courtesy of J.I. Packer. In short, this is a one-stop-shop for all you could want to know as a beginner to the Puritans. And if you are already a fan of their writing, this book will lead you further and deeper, guiding you to the best books available." -- Reader's Comment

*Bowker, R.R., Forthcoming Books (New York, NY: R.R. Bowker).

*Bowker, R.R., Books in Print (New York, NY: R.R. Bowker). 50036
Issued annually as a set of books and bi-monthly on CD-ROM. Full text of book reviews may be obtained as an option with the CD-ROM version.
Bowker's Books-in-print
http://www.booksinprint.com/bip/

*Bowker, R.R., Religious Books, 1876-1982 (New Providence, NJ: Bowker, R.R., 1983). 50037
Indexed by author and title and listed by Library of Congress Subject Headings. The author index gives the years the author lived.

Bromley, David G., Diana G. Cutchin, and John G. Melton (editor) Satanism: An Annotated Bibliography

*Cambridge University Library, Acton Collection, Acton Collection . . . (Cambridge, England: Cambridge University, 1908-10). [90011A]

*Centre for Policy Studies, Bibliography of Freedom [90100]

*Darling, James, Cyclopaedia Bibliographica: A Library Manual of Theological and General Literature, and Guide to Books for Authors, Preachers, Students and Literary Men. Analytical, Bibliographical, and Biographical (Cerlox Bound Photocopy Series. Edmonton, AB, Canada: Still Waters Revival Books, 1854).
"An indispensable set for authors, researchers, serious students of Scripture, librarians, ministers, collectors, rare book dealers, etc. Contains much information that is either unavailable elsewhere or would have to be gleaned from several scattered volumes. Its ten volumes total 5245 pages. A phenomenal, theological, bibliographical resource of staggering comprehensiveness. The first section of this extremely rare set is a huge bibliography, organized by authors alphabetically. Most known Biblical and theological publications, to the author's day, are listed. Includes not only English listings, but Latin, French and German also. The second part is a topical bibliography categorizing items under the headings of Universal Knowledge, Theology (including the major commentaries, sermons, articles and studies for just about every verse in the Bible), a listing of Scripture texts (Hebrew, Greek and Latin) and an extensive index. The Morning Post calls this massive work "the most copious, accurate, and well-arranged catalogue of works in theological and general literature which has as yet been published." Brownson's Review noted that "for practical utility we know of none that surpasses or approaches it." Finally Bell's Messenger states, "No clergyman or antiquarian should think it needless to possess a copy of this work. It will smooth many a day's hard toil, by diminishing the labour of research, pointing as it does, in an instant to works which it might have taken weeks, if not months, or years, to search after." Don't miss this darling of a help, which will ease and aid all your theological studies!" -- SWRB

Duncan, J. Ligon, III and David W. Hall, The Westminster Assembly: A Guide to Basic Bibliography (Oak Ridge, TN [The Covenant Foundation, 190 Manhattan Avenue, Oak Ridge 37830]: The Covenant Foundation).

Early English Books Text Creation Partnership
http://www.lib.umich.edu/libhome/eebo/

The Gerritsen collection of women's history, 1543-1945: a bibliographic guide to the microform collection

Glynn, John J. and Darrell L. Bock, Commentary and Reference Survey: A Comprehensive Guide to Biblical and Theological Resources, Revised edition (Kregel Academic and Professional, Mar 2007).
"Now in its tenth edition, this reliable, acclaimed guide lists and ranks approximately 900 commentaries and 1,600 other biblical resources for the benefit of professors, Bible students, and pastors. Two new chapters on exegetical software round out this comprehensive guide." -- Publisher's Annotation

*Green, Jay P., Sr. (general editor), News and Views of the Christian Literature World: An Important Look at Books for Home Bible Study
Published quarterly. The October 1, 1988 issue (vol. I, No. 1) featured a listing and reviews of the 250 greatest Christian books in print. The January 1, 1990 issue (vol. II, No. 1) lists by title, author, and publisher the 300 books selected as the best books in print for home Bible study. BEST BOOKS IN PRINT includes 800 reviews from News and Views of the Christian Literature World and the 325 books designated as Best Books in Print. Each of the reviews has been coded with a Thompson Chain Topic number.

*Green, Jay P., Sr. (general editor), Best Books in Print (Lafayette, IN [The Sovereign Grace Trust Fund, 1274 Meadowbrooke Drive, P.O. Box 4998, Lafayette 47905]: The Sovereign Grace Trust Fund, 1992).
This book includes all the books reviewed in News and Views of the Christian Literature World: An Important Look at Books for Home Bible Study.

*Grier, William James, The Best Books: A Guide to Christian Literature (London, England: Banner of Truth Trust, 1968). 50038

Hanks, Joyce Main, Jacques Ellul: An Annotated Bibliography (JAI Press).
"Since his death in 1994, the understanding of Jacques Ellul's significance appears to have deepened considerably. A colloquium devoted to his work in Technique, held six months before his death, drew scholars from all over the world to Bordeaux, France. Four years later, in September 1997, the Penn State University conference on Education and Technology attracted over two hundred participants, most of whom gave evidence of interaction with Ellul's thought. His contribution to the study of the sociology and theology of technology has now been universally acknowledged and built upon. Few scholars seem to appreciate, however, the full scope of his work, especially in areas outside their expertise. One of the goals of this volume is to present the totality of his work, as thoroughly as it can now be established, so that interested persons can explore what he wrote in detail." -- Book Description

Hatcher, Carol, Let the Author's Speak
This book is an unparalleled resource for classical, historical, and contemporary literature, as well as for classical and contemporary autobiographical, biographical, and historical works. Invaluable for those designing a history/literature curriculum or unit studies. Over 1200 books are briefly annotated and listed 1) chronologically by setting, reading/interest level, and type of work (i.e., biography, novel, myth/legend), 2) by author, and 3) by title. Newbery winners and books reviewed in Books Children Love and Honey for a Child's Heart are highlighted. The author endorses Charlotte Mason's philosophy of reading "whole books" and encourages the integration of such books into our children's curricula. Recommended by Cathy Duffy, Karen Andreola, Mary Pride, and others." -- GCB

*Hunt, Gladys M., Honey for a Child's Heart, revised edition.
"The imaginative use of books in family life. Offers warm, practical advice on how to instill a love for reading in children. Extensive bibliography grouped according to ages." -- Publisher's Annotation
"HONEY FOR A CHILD'S HEART, now in its third edition, is one of the best guides to children's books available. It is for parents who know the value of reaching their children with good books. A good book is a gateway into a wider world of wonder, beauty, delight, and adventure. But children don't stumble onto the best books by themselves. They need a parent's help. Author Gladys Hunt discusses everything from how to choose good books for your children to encouraging them to be avid readers. This edition includes an indexed and updated 85-page list of the best children's favorites, Honey for a Child's Heart opens new worlds of reading possibilities for children and parents alike. Are you concerned about building whole children -- children who are alive emotionally, spiritually, and intellectually? Then this book can help. Gladys Hunt deeply believes in the potential of books to assist in this building process. Her tastes are broad, her advice is rooted in experience, and her suggestions will enrich the cultural life of any home." -- Publisher's Annotation
"There's got to be a reason a book is in its 50th printing! This book is both motivational and informative. I wrote it to encourage parents to read aloud to their children -- and to keep on reading together long after children can read for themselves. Few things bind people together as much as sharing a good book. Without ever leaving your home, you can go on fantastic adventures, meet the same people, laugh at the ridiculous together, weep together over the plight of your favorite characters and learn life lessons from the bravery or foolishness of your main characters! Everyone who has ever read a ripping good story wants to share it with someone else. C. S. Lewis was right when he said that any book worth reading at 10 should be worth reading at 50. That means as you read with your children you get to catch up on all the stories you missed when you were growing up. Reading together gives you a reservoir of experiences from which to examine life and to figure out how to live it. And the bibliography at the end of the book introduces you to books your children should have the opportunity to read Take it to the library with you." -- Gladys Hunt, e-mail: gladyshunt@cs.com.
"Gladys Hunt is a popular and well-known writer. Among her many books are READ FOR YOUR LIFE and several volumes of the Fisherman Bible Studyguide Series. She lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan." -- Publisher's Annotation

*Hindson, Edward (editor), Introduction to Puritan Theology: A Reader [31021]

*Index to the Archives of Swan Sonnenschein & Co., 1878-1911

Johnston, George F. (compiler), Abortion From the Religious and Moral Perspective: An Annotated Bibliography (Bibliographies and Indexes in Religious Studies. Praeger Publishers, March 30, 2003), 264 pages.
"Johnston begins by claiming this is not just another bibliography on the subject of abortion. What makes his different? It is narrow in scope, addressing only the religious and moral perspectives without attempting to cover legal, sociological, political, and medical aspects. It contains more entries and has greater depth, is ambitiously comprehensive and includes many important publications, and has citations from all points of view. . . .
"George F. Johnston is Cataloger at the Langsam Library at the University of Cincinnati. He formerly served as Assistant Librarian at Covenant Theological Seminary in St. Louis." -- Publisher's Annotation

*Kettler, Steven C. (compiler), Biblical Counsel: Resources for Renewal. An Annotated Topical Bibliography of Works Containing Biblical Counsel for Persons Seeking Lasting Solutions to Life's Problems (Harrisonburg, VA: Lettermen Associates, c1994), ISBN: 0963682113.
A book length annotated bibliography containing over 5700 citations by 2550 authors cross referenced under 440 topic headings. Includes author and title, scripture, and subject indexes.
An edited version of the first edition of Biblical Counsel: Resources for Renewal is available on CD-ROM in Logos Library System (LLS) format.
Logos Research Systems
http://www.logos.com
The Web Edition of Biblical Counsel: Resources for Renewal
http://www.lettermen2.com/bcrrhome.html
Biblical Counsel: Resources for Renewal
http://books.google.com/books?id=j4vzqat_dqEC&ie=ISO-8859-1&output=html
Some Complementary Works
http://www.lettermen2.com/somecomp.html

Kitto, John (1804-1854), A Cyclopaedia of Biblical Literature (Edinburgh, Scotland: Adam and Charles Black, 1876).

*Lloyd-Jones, D. Martyn, Lloyd-Jones, D. Martyn: The Man and His Books (Bridgen, England: Evangelical Press of Wales), ISBN: 0851516742.

*OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc. (WorldCat), 6565 Frantl Road, Dublin, OH 43017-0702. 50040
This organization has merged the computerized card catalogs of libraries around the world. An OCLC control number is assigned to each entry. Records indicate the libraries where each book may be found, and it is often consulted in inter-library loan situations. Currently there are over 90 million records in this database.
Online Computer Library Center (OCLC)
http://www.oclc.org/
Online Computer Library Center, Inc.
6565 Frantl Road
Dublin, OH 43017-0702

*Pride, Mary, The Big Book of Home Learning, Vol. 1-3: Each Volume Is Over 500 Pages and Includes full Contact Information for Every Product Reviewed

*Pride, Mary, The Big Book of Home Learning, Vol. 1: Getting Started: Introduces All Major Home School Methods and Answers Your Most Frequently Asked Questions
*Pride, Mary, The Big Book of Home Learning, Vol. 2: Preschool and Elementary
"Mary Pride has researched tons of educational products and compiled her findings for preschool and elementary products in this book. I love Pride's philosophy of teaching and trust her conclusions. She has saved me years of hunting for good educational supplies." -- Reader Comment
*Pride, Mary, The Big Book of Home Learning, Vol. 3: Junior High Through College, Latest Information and Educational Products

*Powlison, David (editor), Contemporary Biblical Counseling: An Annotated Bibliography Compiled and Annotated by David Powlison, editor of Journal of Biblical Counseling With 1995 Additions
http://www.lettermen2.com/powlison.html

Puritan Reformed Seminary Author/title Index
http://www.puritanseminary.org/files/PRC_Authors.pdf

Roberts, Richard O. Whitefield in Print: A Bibliographic Record (Richard Owen Roberts Pub).
The George Whitefield Homepage
http://members.aol.com/BaxterInstitute2/Whitefield.html

Sherman, Doug, "Toward a Christian Theology of Work."
"Doug Sherman's master's thesis . . . the Bible's teaching on work; and the implications of this truth for the Christian's work ethic . . . Especially useful is the extensive bibliography." -- Publisher's Annotation

Slavery, a bibliographic guide to the microfiche collection

Slavery, a bibliography and union list of the microform collection

*Sonnenschein, William Swan (1855-1931), The Best Books; A Reader's Guide and Literary Reference Book, Being a Contribution Towards Systematic Bibliography, by William Swan Sonnenschein (William Swan Stallybrass) with an introd. by Francesco Cordasco, 3d ed., entirely rewritten (London: G. Routledge, 1910-35 and Detroit: Gale Research Co., 1969), 6 volumes, 3759 p.
Index to the Archives of Swan Sonnenschein & Co., 1878-1911

*Spurgeon, C.H., A Guide to Commentaries (Carlisle, PA: The Banner of Truth Trust). [30537]
A bibliography of recommended books, prepared by Spurgeon for his students, appears in full in COMMENTING AND COMMENTARIES. It was prepared after Spurgeon passed under review "some three or four thousand volumes." It is a catalog of some 1200 expository titles designed to list the best commentaries in English in the 350 years after the Reformation.
"The present booklet is a condensation of this work, no authors are omitted, but Spurgeon's comments on the various works listed are not reprinted, and the arrangement is now alphabetical by authors' names . . ." -- Publisher's Annotation

*Spurgeon, C.H., Commenting and Commentaries (Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 1988, 1876). [30538]
"This new edition includes Spurgeon's book of 1876, plus an added book giving the comments of Wiersbe, Barber, Masters, and Wilbur M. Smith."
Contains comments on over 1400 commentaries and expositions, lectures on commenting and commentaries, and a textual index of Metropolitan Tabernacle sermons.
"If I can save a poor man from spending his money for that which is not bread, or by directing a brother to a good book I may enable him to dig deeper into the mines of truth, I shall be well repaid." -- C.H. Surgeon. A Christian classic.
Commenting and Commentaries,C.H. Spurgeon
http://www.ccel.org/s/spurgeon/comment/comment.html

*Stockwell, Clinton, E. (compiler), The Christian and the Workplace: A Select Bibliography (Chicago, IL: Urban Church Research Center and the Seminary Consortium for Urban Pastoral Education, 1980). 50043

*Stogdill, Ralph M., Leadership: Abstracts and Bibliography, 1904-1974 (Columbus, OH: Ohio State University Press, 1977). 70540
"Up to the time of this death, Stogdill was one of the leading men in the country on the subject of leadership. This bibliography covers seventy years of publications in the areas allied with planning, organizing, controlling, and directing the activities of others. Containing only experimental research articles and papers (with 3700 entries in all), the material in this volume surveys virtually every facet of leadership. Not all entries are of equal value. Pastors pursuing D.Min. degree programs in leadership administration will find a wealth of usable material here. No college or seminary library can afford to be without this valuable bibliography." -- Cyril J. Barber

Tame, Chris R., Centre for Policy Studies, Bibliography of Freedom, 2nd edition (London, England: The Centre for Policy Studies, 1980).

Adler, Mortimer, Great Books of Western Civilization 50043A
Mortimer Adler concluded that more problems are caused by the denial of God than by anything else -- it changes the whole tenure of life. A compendium index is available for the series.

August, Eugene R., Men's Studies: A Selected and Annotated Interdisciplinary Bibliography [60255]

Batson, Beatrice, John Bunyan's Grace Abounding and the Pilgrim's Progress: An Overview of Literary Studies, 1960-1987 [31121]

Branson, Mark Lau, The Reader's Guide to the Best Evangelical Books (San Francisco, CA: Harper and Row, c1982). 50044
A relatively short but select annotated listing. Of particular interest are selections by many Christian leaders of the 10 most influential books in their lives. Mark Lau Branson is General Secretary of the Theological Students Fellowship, a professional organization that promotes evangelical scholarship at numerous seminaries and universities. He is managing editor of the World Evangelical Fellowship's International Journal of Evangelical Ethics and Director of Summer School of New College for Advanced Christian Studies, Berkeley, California. Includes index.

Buzzard, Lynn R., Law and Theology: An Annotated Bibliography [90478]

Christian Research Institute, CRI Resource Catalog (San Juan Capistrano, CA: Christian Research Institute International). [D1012]

Day, Heather F., Protestant Theological Education in America: A Bibliography [70326]

Gorman, G.E., and Lyn Gorman with Donald N. Matthews, Theological and Religious Reference Materials. Vol. 3: Practical Theology (New York, NY: Greenwood Press, 1986). 50045
"Practical theology has been viewed, not as a series of discrete disciplines, but as a unified whole, relying heavily upon the social sciences as it also tries to make practical the results of the study of theology. For this reason, this reference volume has sections on education, counseling, and sociology in addition to liturgy, and worship and homiletics. Comprehensive; it is hard to imagine anything that the authors should have included, but failed to do so. Recommended." -- Cyril J. Barber

Horner, Tom, Homosexuality and the Judeo-Christian Tradition: An Annotated Bibliography [20828]

Kissinger, Warren S., Sermon on the Mount: A History of Interpretation and Bibliography (ATLA Bibliography Series, No 4. Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow Press, Incorporated, 1979). 50045A

Kissinger, Warren S., The Parables of Jesus: A History of Interpretation and Bibliography [20416]

Leming, James S. (compiler), Foundations of Moral Education: An Annotated Bibliography [70329]

*Macleod, John, Some Favourite Books (Carlisle, PA: The Banner of Truth Trust). 50046
"This work contains 22 miniature essays on some of the finest devotional and biographical literature of the Christian church. It also serves as an ideal introduction to great Christian literature." -- GCB

*McClintock, John, Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1981). 50026
Introduction by Wilbur M. Smith.

Mills, Watson E., The Holy Spirit: A Bibliography [10460A]

Montgomery, Michael S. (compiler), American Puritan Studies: An Annotated Bibliography of Dissertations, 1882-1981.
http://info.greenwood.com/books/0313242/0313242372.html

Porter, Jack Nusan, Conflict and Conflict Resolution: A Historical Bibliography [20472]

Roberts, Richard Owen, Revival Literature: An Annotated Bibliography With Biographical and Historical Notices [10530]

Schlesinger, Benjamin, Sexual Abuse of Children: A Resource Guide and Annotated Bibliography (Toronto, Canada: University of Toronto Press, 1982). [20651] "An informative guide to the literature covering all aspects of sexual molestation -- including profiles of parents and siblings." -- Cyril J. Barber

Sheldon, Joseph K., Rediscovery of Creation: A Bibliographical Study of the Church's Response to the Environmental Crisis [70393]

Thompson, Bard, A Bibliography of Christian Worship (ATLA Bibliographic Series, No. 25. Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow Press, Incorporated, 1989). 10629

*Wilson, Elizabeth, Books Children Love: A Guide to the Best Children's Literature (Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books). [70226]
"This excellent resource was written as a guide for parents and teachers to the very best in children's books. Hundreds of books from more than two dozen subject areas are listed, with comments intended to give the reader a clear idea of tone and content. The criteria for including each title were: that it be well written, that it readily catch the reader's interest, and that its expressed values be consistent with the Judeo-Christian ethic. This book is a perfect starting point for everyone: if you were not surrounded by books as a child, this book will be an invaluable reference, and if you were, it will be a timely reminder of forgotten favorites, and a resource for more recent titles. This book should be in the library of every teacher and parent." -- GCB

Wilson, John F. (editor), Church and State in America: A Bibliographic Guide -- The Civil War to the Present [90414]

Rose, Ben Lacy, Confirming Your Call in Church, Home and Vocation (Richmond, VA: John Knox Press, 1967). 60350

*Cowan, Louise (editor), and Os Guinness (editor), Invitation to the Classics (Baker Book House).
"Take this book, follow its guidance, and discover your roots. This collection of brief, jewel-like introductions to the classics make accessible and compelling those great writings of the Western tradition on which Christians down through the ages have been nourished, and by which they have nourished others." -- Nicholas Wolterstorff, Professor of Philosophical Theology, Yale Divinity School
"One of the many purposes of INVITATION TO THE CLASSICS is to warm the heart to the masterworks of Western civilization. In doing so, editors Louise Cowan and Os Guinness hope to `reawaken ... people to the vibrant heritage of these classics that are rich in themselves and in their 2000-year relationship to the Christian faith.' From Homer to Chaucer, Dickens to C.S. Lewis, each author receives a chapter that includes a biographical sketch followed by a thorough summary of the classic(s) he or she penned. The `Issues to Explore' sections at the end of each chapter pose penetrating questions for interrogation of the text as well as recommendations for further study depending on whether your scope is technical, theological, analytical, critical, or biographical. Once you read Invitation to the Classics, you may agree with C.S. Lewis that we must "keep the clean sea breeze of the centuries blowing through our minds, and this can be done only by reading old books." -- Jill Heatherly

Guroian, Vigen Tending the Heart of Virtue: How Classic Stories Awaken a Child's Moral Imagination (Oxford Univ Pr).
"Guroian is a theologian who believes that the great Western fairy tales and literary fantasies can teach children to be good. He speaks as parent and teacher as much as minister. Above all, he is a reader: he knows that a good story can do far more than hours of hectoring and sermonizing to move children with the drama of good and evil. He discusses Pinocchio, The Snow Queen, Beauty and the Beast, C. S. Lewis' Narnia series, and other classics with sensitivity and depth. . . ." -- From Booklist

O'Brien, Geoffrey (editor), The Reader's Catalog 2nd Edition: An Annotated Listing of the 40,000 Best Books in Print in Over 300 Categories (New York Review of Books).
"With 150,000 copies sold, this widely acclaimed reference offers a discriminating guide to over 40,000 of the best books currently in print in over 300 categories. Updated through 1997, this edition contains 50 percent new material, arranged in a user-friendly, highly readable format, and covers information in such fields as World History, World Literature, Gay and Lesbian Studies, Spiritualty, Eastern Philosophy, Cooking, Film, and Current Fiction." -- Synopsis

Young, Mary de, The Ritual Abuse Controversy: An Annotated Bibliography (North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers [Box 611, Jefferson, North Carolina 28640], 2002), 258 pp. appendix, indexes, softcover.
"The ritual abuse of children is the most controversial issue in the child maltreatment field, but much of what has been written about ritual abuse over the past twenty years is in the form of unpublished and endlessly reproduced `stuff' -- curious mixture of conjecture, folkloric and pop-culture representations of satanism, devil worship, occultism and witchcraft, and Christian Fundamentalist images of premillennarian evil. What remains after this `stuff' is excluded is an intriguing body of international literature that seriously examines the controversy.
"This annotated bibliography dissects the literature, objectively and thoroughly annotates published articles, books and reports, legal opinions, and occasionally, thought-provoking newspaper and magazine articles.
"Chapters deal with the definition of ritual abuse, ritual abuse cases in the United States, cases in American families and neighborhoods, cases in Canada, Europe and Australasia, clinical features of ritual abuse in children and adults, the controversy's impact on professionals and systems, the controversy and American law, ritual abuse reports and narratives, and anthropological, folkloric and sociological perspectives.
"Mary de Young, a professor of sociology and chair of the Department of Sociology at Grand Valley State University, lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She is the author of the forthcoming, THE DAY CARE RITUAL ABUSE MORAL PANIC, published by McFarland and Company." -- Publisher's Annotation
Compiler's comment: There may be something of interest here. We have not seen this bibliography. However, we feel it is highly unlikely that a secular compiler could produce an unbiased bibliography on ritual child abuse considering: 1) the most dangerous place for a child in America today is in their mother's womb, 2) most parents have given up their children's education to the public education system, and in 1983 The National Commission on Excellence in Education, in their report, A NATION AT RISK: THE IMPERATIVE FOR EDUCATIONAL REFORM, concluded that had public education been carried out by enemies of the United States, it could not be more harmful to the country, 3) The court system refuses to acknowledge the Ten Commandments (the summation of which is to love God and neighbor) as an ethical basis for modern, relative, arbitrary law, and 4) "although heterosexuals outnumber homosexuals by a ratio of at least 20 to 1, homosexual pedophiles commit about one-third of the total number of child sex offenses," and the courts are recognizing homosexual marriages as of equal status as heterosexual marriages, and so forth.

Related WebLinks

Books Considered To Be Among the Ten Greatest in the English Language
http://www.lettermen2.com/tengreat.html

LibraryThing
"LibraryThing helps you create a library-quality catalog of your books. You can do all of them or just what you're reading now.
"And because everyone catalogs online, they also catalog together. LibraryThing connects people based on the books they share."
http://www.librarything.com/

Bibliography for a course of readings in Reformed Systematic Theology, Sherman Isbell
http://members.aol.com/RSICHURCH/course.html

Reformation Eschatology at Still Waters Revival Books
http://www.swrb.com/Puritan/reformation-eschatology.htm

Christianity: Reference Tools and Bibliographies: Bible, Yale University Divinity Library
http://www.library.yale.edu/div/bibleref.htm#bibtopic

How to Find a Book
http://www.lettermen2.com/findbook.html

OCLC Institute
http://www.oclc.org/institute/

American Puritan Studies: An Annotated Bibliography of Dissertations, 1882-1981
http://info.greenwood.com/books/0313242/0313242372.html

New College Edinburg Library -- Edinburgh University Library
http://www.lib.ed.ac.uk/

Speer Library, Princeton Theological Seminary
http://library1.ptsem.edu/

Tools for Biblical Scholars, Lingua Workstation
http://www.notabene.com/

LibraryThing
"LibraryThing is a new site for book lovers.
"It's basically two sites in one.
"LibraryThing helps you create a library-quality catalog of your books. You can do all of them or just what you're reading now.
"And because everyone catalogs online, they also catalog together. LibraryThing connects people based on the books they share."
" http://www.librarything.com/

BookFinder.com
http://www.bookfinder.com/

Reformed Theology Books
http://reformed-theology.org/html/books.htm

Studies in Reformed Theology
http://reformed-theology.org/index.html

Home School World, Mary Pride
http://www.hshangout.com/wheeler.html

Successful Church Libraries, Elmer L. Towns and Cyril J. Barber
This is a link to free online e-text of this title. http://www.elmertowns.com/books/online/sccss_ch_lib/Successful_Church_Libraries[ETowns].pdf

Christian Spotlight on the Movies
http://www.christiananswers.net/spotlight/

Microforms and Manuscripts

Accessing Early English books, 1641-1700: a cumulative index to units 1-32 of the microfilm collection

Early English books, 1641-1700: a cumulative index to units 1-60 of the microfilm collection

Early English Books Text Creation Partnership
http://www.lib.umich.edu/libhome/eebo/

About Early English Books Online
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/libraries/indexes/eebo.html

Early English Books Online, Yale
http://www.library.yale.edu/pubstation/databases/EEBO.html

Escott, Anne, Census returns and old parochial registers on microfilm: a directory of public library holdings in the west of Scotland

Manuscripts on microfilm; a checklist of the holdings in the Manuscript Division

Nikolic, Margaret, Genealogical microform holdings in Scottish libraries

Register of microfilms and other photocopies in the Department of Manuscripts, British Library

See also: How to find a book

Christian Publishers and Bookstores

Christian Publishers and Bookstores
http://www.straitgate.com/links/books.htm

Banner of Truth
http://www.banneroftruth.co.uk/

Banner of Truth Book Catalogue
http://www.banneroftruth.org/pages/search.php

Banner of Truth Magazine
http://www.banneroftruth.org/pages/magazines/magazines.php

Index to the Banner of Truth (Banner of Truth, June, 1998).
A subject/authors index to all issues of The Banner of Truth, monthly magazine, from the first issue in September 1955 to December 1989. ISBN 0 85151 589 4. There are plans to update the index to cover 1990-99.

A Complete Index of the Articles of the Banner of Truth magazine 1955-1997, compiled by Michael Keen
"A complete index of the articles of the Banner of Truth magazine 1955-1997 has been compiled by Michael Keen, lecturer at the University College of Wales in Aberystwyth and an elder in Alfred Place Baptist Church. The index is also available on computer disk at PC High Density 3.5" for �1.50 including postage (or �2.50 outside the United Kingdom) from The Christian BookShop, 2 Alfred Place, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 2BS, UK. [Tel: +44 (0)1970 625005. The Christian BookShop is associated with Alfred Place Baptist Church, but has no website.] Complete indices of Reformation Today magazine 1970 - 1997, and the Westminster and Puritan Conference reports 1956 - 1997 are also in this index."
Banner of Truth Magazine
http://www.banneroftruth.org/pages/magazines/magazines.php

Where to Find Baker Books
http://www.bakerbooks.com/find.shtml

The Bookshelf
http://www.cet.com/~dlavoie/solo.christo/bookshelf.html

Evangelical Bookshop, 15 College Square East, Belfast BT1 6DD, Northern Ireland.

The Free Church of Scotland
http://www.freechurch.org/

*Gospel Mission, Gospel Mission Catalog (Choteau, MT [Gospel Mission, P.O. Box 318, Choteau 59422]: Gospel Mission). Approximately 1,500 of the best titles in Christian literature. Features review length annotation.

GreatSite.com
http://www.greatsite.com/

Heritage Books
http://www.heritagebooks.org/

Monergism.com
An extraordinary Reformed website with extensive resources including an author/alphabetical listing, a bookstore, discerning links to Biblical Counseling information online, and a listing of books available online as free etext.
This complementary site is sure to be of interest to visitors to The Web Edition of Biblical Counsel Resources for Renewal.
http://www.monergism.com/

Puritan Bookshelf 32 CD Series
Each CD contain from 10,000 to 20,000 pages. There are about 2,000 titles in this library collection, about 3,000 counting articles and tracts.
WorldCat.org has a record for each CD. All the WorldCat records may be viewed together in the Personal List entitled "The Puritan Bookshelf 32 CD Set." Go to WorldCat.org, select "Search," search for "lettermen2" in the "Contacts" box.
The Puritan Bookshelf was discontinued as of December 7, 2004. However, the CDs may be found in libraries, and in the used book trade. The set is a useful research index. Some of the titles in the Puritan Bookself Set appear in other bookshelf CD set published by Still Waters Revival Books.
The "Comprehensive Index Containing all the Books Found in the Entire 32 CD Puritan Bookshelf Set" and "Comprehensive Index Containing all the Audio MP3S Found in the Entire 32 CD Puritan Bookshelf Set" are found on Puritan Bookshelf 32 CD Set, #32.
"The books are all listed alphabetically according to author, but are fully searchable to enable the reader to look up a title when the author is unknown. The CD number which contains each book is listed next to the author and title of the book, for ease in locating the select work."

Kregel Used Books
http://www.gospelcom.net/kregel/usedbooks/index.html

Reformation Ink Online Bookstore
http://www.markers.com/ink/cd.htm

Reformed Publishers and Booksellers Online
http://www.lettermen2.com/refpub.html

Religious Publishers, AcqWeb Directory
http://www.library.vanderbilt.edu/law/acqs/pubr/rel.html

Sprinkle Publications
Sprinkle Publications
P.O. Box 1094
Harrisonburg, VA 22803
Email: Sprinkle Publications
Request a listing of publications, currently about 150. (7/7/07)

Timeless Texts (Biblical Counseling books)
http://www.timelesstexts.com/booklist.htm

Trinitarian Bible Society
http://biz.ukonline.co.uk/trinitarian.bible.society/contents.htm

Westminster Theological Seminary Bookstore
http://www.wts.edu/bookstore/

Related WebLinks

Reformed Publishers and Booksellers Online
http://www.lettermen2.com/refpub.html

Early English Books Online (EEBO)
http://wwwlib.umi.com/eebo/

Finding Books

How to Find a Book
http://www.lettermen2.com/findbook.html

Early English Books Online (EEBO)
http://wwwlib.umi.com/eebo/

ECCO (Gale: Eighteenth Century Collection Online)
"The Eighteenth Century Collections Online is the most ambitious single digitization project ever undertaken. It delivers every significant English-language and foreign-language title printed in Great Britain during the eighteenth century, along with thousands of important works from the Americas.
"Includes: 'Religion and Philosophy' -- From sermons, bibles and prayer books to moral and ethical debates and prescriptions for proper conduct."
http://www.gale.com/EighteenthCentury/

LibDex
http://www.libdex.com/

Advanced Book Exchange, abebooks.com
"This is a database consisting of used books from over 8,400 independent used book dealers (which represents over 30 million books), and is by far the largest database of used books on the internet . . . Useful site for individuals who are trying to locate hard-to-find out-of-print books, or who are simply trying to find a less expensive copy of a more commonly available book . . ." Use "the advanced search, which among a number of other options, allows the books found in a search to be placed in order by either lowest or highest price first."
http://www.abebooks.com/

ExBook Corporation: Search by ISBN
http://www.exbook.com/searchisbn.asp

BookFinder.com
http://www.bookfinder.com/

Christian College WebSites
http://www.iclnet.org/pub/resources/christian-resources.html#contents

Internet Book Information Center
http://www.internetbookinfo.com/

DealPilot.com -- Book price comparison
http://www.dealpilot.com/

Dewey Decimal Classification: Two Hundred Religion Class (Albany, NY: Forest Press, 1989).
"Details classification changes for libraries with substantial religious collections."

See also: Online E-text by Author in Chapter 3

Books-On-Demand

Still Waters Revival Books
http://www.swrb.com

Puritan Books
"Puritan Books specializes in scanning and distrubuting Old English Language Christian writing, in particular, Puritan writing from prior centuries."
http://www.puritan-books.com/

Books-On-Demand
http://www.books-on-demand.com/index-int.htm

Sprout Books-on-demand
http://www.sproutinfo.com/default.asp

See also: How to Find a Book

CD-ROM Libraries

How to Find a Book
http://www.lettermen2.com/findbook.html

Calvin, Spurgeon and ISBE
http://www.logos.com/products/details/889

The Comprehensive John Calvin Collection (CD-ROM) in Logos Library System format (LLS)
http://www.logosbiblesoftware.com/logosbiblesoftware/calcom.html
The Comprehensive John Calvin Collection (CD-ROM) from AGES Software
http://www.ageslibrary.com

Reformation Bookshelf 30 CD Set (Edmonton, AB, Canada: Still Waters Revival Books).
"This 30 CD set contains a vast number of Reformed, Puritan, Covenanter, Presbyterian, Calvinistic, and Reformed Baptist works by the best authors of the first and second Reformations. Emphasis is on the most prominent and faithful Reformers, such as John Calvin, John Knox, Samuel Rutherford, the Westminster Divines, C.H. Spurgeon. The smallest CD contains over 9,400 pages and the largest CD contains over 20,500 pages.
"Some titles have been out of print for hundreds of years. Some are almost impossible to find. Others are only found in rare book collections, in distant libraries, or abroad. If they can be found in the antiquarian book trade, then they may be very expensive.
"Other titles included on the CDs are presently available in SWRB's Cerlox and hardcover bound photocopy format, although the cost on CD is a fraction of their normal cost.
"In addition, each CD includes over 101 fully searchable free bonus books, and articles. Free audio (MP3) sermons and audio books (by Calvin, Knox, et al.), which were previously read on to tape, are also included on each CD.
"These CDs make classic Puritan and Reformed works both accessible and affordable to everyone. It is an opportunity to inexpensively build a vast library of important works of both Reformations (and related contemporary titles), at a small fraction of the cost of the actual books (i.e. about $.25 US funds or $.30 Canadian funds per average-sized book on these CDs).
Searching the Reformation Bookshelf 30 CD Set

Reformation Bookshelf 30 CD Set
A listing of authors on each CD is given here, along with annotation to some of the titles.
http://www.swrb.com/Puritan/reformation-bookshelf-CDs.htm
Comprehensive Author Index Containing all the Books Found in the Entire 30 CD Reformation Bookshelf Set
http://www.swrb.com/Puritan/Authors-index-RBCD.PDF
Comprehensive Title Index Containing all the Books Found in the Entire 30 CD Reformation Bookshelf Set
http://www.swrb.com/Puritan/Titles-index-RBCD.PDF
Full SWRB Book Listing: A to Z by Author
The SWRB Catalog contains annotation for some of the titles in the Reformation Bookshelf 30 CD Set. Sometimes the annotation indicates the CD number where the title is found.
http://www.swrb.com/pcopy/photoc.htm
Search SWRB Website
As an alternative to searching in the SWRB Author Catalog use the SWRB Website Search feature.
http://www.swrb.com/search/
Each CD in the set has an index of authors and titles. Some annotation from the SWRB Catalog is included. Readers have "one click" access to all titles and chapters in each work. This is particularly helpful when using commentaries. The reader is able to easily access individual verses in the commentary.

Books are in the universal Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF). Pages are similar in appearance to SWRB's photocopies. Files are readable by all computers with a CD drive using the free Adobe Acrobat Reader program. Adobe Reader 9.0 will enlarge the text to over 600% of its original size for easier reading.
Word searches are possible in all of the 101 plus contemporary bonus books included with each CD.
Word searches are not possible in the facsimile, bitmap scans of the older, rare books, with the regular Adobe Acrobat Reader.
However, Abode Acrobat Pro has an OCR (optical character recognition) feature that will do a word search in the image-based PDFs (bit-map scans). Text can be cut and paste from PDF to OCR (character) format. The accuracy of the character-format-from PDF is dependent on the source document typeface. Some of the old, irregular typefaces can not be accurately converted to individual characters.
Free Sample PDF File From the Reformation Bookshelf 30 CD Set
"Take this PDF file for a test drive on your computer. By the way, you will need to purchase the CD itself before the final bookmark titled 'CD INDEX' will actually take you to the extensive index on each CD, though all the other bookmarks in this sample PDF file will be active. Also, you will need the free Acrobat Reader program on your computer to read this file. This free program is available at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html (and for more about PDF see http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/adobepdf.html)."
http://www.swrb.com/Puritan/Covenanted-Reformation-Def.PDF
"This collection of 62 CDs [speaking of both the Puritan Bookshelf 32 CD Set and the Reformation Bookshelf 30 CD Set] is a truly astounding accomplishment. There is nothing like this available to the ordinary Christian.
"Now, for the first time ever, ordinary Christians can have direct and near effortless access to the very cream of Puritan and Reformed, as well as Covenanter, literature [over 3,000 titles, over 500,000 pages].
"These books are often in fascinating first editions and many are electronically linked and indexed for the first time. The ordinary Christian may here dig into a simply staggering wealth of literature, from devotional and sermonic material to technical and scholarly works. Even in the days of the Long Reformation itself ordinary Christians didn't get to see this kind of library -- most couldn't read for a start, and even those who could, would never have been able to afford to buy even a hundredth part of the material on these CDs. Truly we are without excuse!
"And the significance of this collection goes even beyond that. No longer do we have to wait for modern Reformed publishing houses to predict that a particular Reformation or Puritan book will be sufficiently popular to make it economical to reprint, or to deem it `safe' enough to be let loose on the modern evangelical church. Rather, we are now able to see for ourselves the whole range of the Puritan and Reformed publishing enterprise, including views that are usually suppressed by most modern devotees of `Puritan' piety!
"Buy these CDs while you can, and find out for yourself what the First and Second Reformations were really all about! You'll be truly amazed, and, by God's grace, will grow from being an ordinary Christian to being an extraordinary one." -- Dr. Jonathan D. Moore, Cambridge, UK (Scholar of 16th and 17th century Calvinistic literature.)
Also published by SWRB:

Puritan Bookshelf 32 CD Series
Each CD contain from 10,000 to 20,000 pages. There are about 2,000 titles in this library collection, about 3,000 counting articles and tracts.
WorldCat.org has a record for each CD. All the WorldCat records may be viewed together in the Personal List entitled "The Puritan Bookshelf 32 CD Set." Go to WorldCat.org, select "Search," search for "lettermen2" in the "Contacts" box.
The Puritan Bookshelf was discontinued as of December 7, 2004. However, the CDs may be found in libraries, and in the used book trade. The set is a useful research index. Some of the titles in the Puritan Bookself Set appear in other bookshelf CD set published by Still Waters Revival Books.
The "Comprehensive Index Containing all the Books Found in the Entire 32 CD Puritan Bookshelf Set" and "Comprehensive Index Containing all the Audio MP3S Found in the Entire 32 CD Puritan Bookshelf Set" are found on Puritan Bookshelf 32 CD Set, #32.
"The books are all listed alphabetically according to author, but are fully searchable to enable the reader to look up a title when the author is unknown. The CD number which contains each book is listed next to the author and title of the book, for ease in locating the select work."
Protestant Bookshelf 30 CD Set
This set is in the process of being published as of October 2007. An author/title listing is not yet available.
http://www.swrb.com/Puritan/protestant-bookshelf-cds.htm
Calvinism Bookshelf 30 CD Set
This set is in the process of being published as of October 2007. An author/title listing is not yet available.
http://www.swrb.com/Puritan/calvinism-bookshelf-cds.htm
60 Free CDs on Calvinism in the new 3 for 1 SWRB CD Super Sale - With Prepublication Discounts
http://www.sermonaudio.com/new_details3.asp?ID=14286

Presbyterian Heritage Publications, Library of Presbyterian Heritage Publications and Protestant Heritage Press CD-ROM Library and Library of Presbyterian Heritage Publications and Protestant Heritage Press CD-ROM Library (Dallas, TX [Presbyterian Heritage Publications, P.O. Box 180922, Dallas, 75218]: Presbyterian Heritage Publications, 1999).
"ALL ON ONE CD, including some of Calvin's never before translated anti-Nicodemite writings in COME OUT FROM AMONG THEM, THE ANTI-NICODEMITE WRITINGS OF JOHN CALVIN and other important and previously unreleased titles -- as compiled and/or written by Kevin Reed.
"Over the years, PHP titles have provided readers with solid literature from an historic Protestant and Presbyterian perspective. With the passage of time, many of the older titles have gone out of print. Moreover, the publisher has several new volumes ready for press. At PHP, we do not have the resources to produce printed editions of all these titles at once. Therefore, in order to make all of this material available at one time, on a single source, we have released the PHP Library on CD.
"The files on the CD are in both HTML and PDF file formats. That means that there is no application software to install. Instead, you use the PHP CD in conjunction with your browser program (such as Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator) and with Adobe Acrobat Reader (version 3.0 or later). Recent versions of browser software and Reader may be downloaded free via the internet from various software companies; we do not supply them with the PHP disk. Of course, you must also have a CD drive (2x required, faster recommended), connected to your computer.
"Note: The CDs are available in both Mac and Windows versions. If you have a relatively new computer (and a recent version of the Mac OS or windows), you should be able to run either version of our disk, because it follows ISO standards and utilizes generic HTML and PDF formats. Nevertheless, for the sake of customers with older computers, we have created platform-specific disks. We will ship you the version of the disk matching the computer and operating system which you describe above. If you have questions about the compatibility of your operating system with the PHP CD, please contact us. Contents of the disk are copyrighted, and protected by applicable U.S. and international copyright laws." -- Publisher's Annotation
Contains the following new titles and previously unreleased material.

The Amazing Christian Library
"Over 1,000 books, historical documents, rare writings, theology, sermons, commentaries and more on 36 CDs or 6 DVDs!
http://www.amazinglibrary.com/

AGES Digital Library
Formerly SAGE.
http://www.ageslibrary.com/

Christian Classics Ethereal Library CCEL CD-ROM 2000
http://www.ccel.org/cdrom/cdrom.html

Sovereign Grace Library CD
"More Than 500 Volumes of Books, Over 2,500 Sermons"
http://www.bibletruthforum.com/gracecd.htm

Ultimate Christian Library (DVD)
"Over 3 gigabytes of information are packed onto one DVD."
http://www.swrb.com/Puritan/ultimate-christian-dvd.htm

George Whitefield's Works on CD
http://www.revival-library.org/index.html

The Early Christian Fathers, 38 vols.
http://www.ccel.org/fathers2/

Christian History Magazine CD-ROM (Worchester, PA [Christian History Magazine, Box 540, 2030 Wentz Church Road, Worchester 19490]: Christian History Magazine).
Christian History Magazine CD-ROM
http://www.christianityonline.com/christianhistory/current/

Encyclopedia Puritannica Project
An electronic version of the some of the best Puritan and Reformed works. Book collections on CD.
Includes an index of titles on these CDs.
http://www.apuritansmind.com/BookReviews/EncyclopediaPuritannicaProject.htm
Encyclopedia Puritannica Project Index
To date (07/07/2007) three (3) CDs are available.
http://www.puritannica.com/index.html

Ephesians Four Group
P.O. Box 15505
Escondido, CA 92033
The E4's Bible Study Library, Volume 1 and 2 is a Biblical Studies collection including 25 Christian Classics on CD-ROM in Logos Library System Format. Specially indexed by theologians.
Works include: McCheynne, SERMONS AND LETTERS, Ryle, HOLINESS, Dabney, SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY, Hodge, OUTLINE OF THEOLOGY, a Brakel, THE CHRISTIAN'S REASONABLE SERVICE, VOLUME 1 AND 2, Vincent, A FAMILY INSTRUCTIONAL GUIDE, THE WESTMINSTER CONFESSION AND CATECHISMS -- HARMONIZED BY TOPIC, Hodge, COMMENTARY ON WESTMINSTER CONFESSION, Spurgeon, A COLLECTION OF SERMONS, Haldane, COMMENTARY ON ROMANS, AND Smeaton, PAUL'S DOCTRINE ON THE ATONEMENT, Owen, THE GLORY OF THE TRINITY. Recommended.
E-4 Group
http://www.e4.net

Logos Research Systems, CDWord Library System 5 volumes (Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems, 1996). 50010A
"Imagine a complete theological library at your fingertips, with instant retrieval of any reference material on any subject or relating to any verse from hundreds of Bible texts, lexicons, Bible dictionaries, commentaries, and much more!" Logos CDWord Library 2.0, Level 1: KJV, NIV, ASV, New Bible Dictionary, Strong's, Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, New Nave's, Torrey's New Topical Textbook, Complete Guide Bible Versions, Logos Bible Maps, Pilgrim's Progress, Morning and Evening, plus 100 MIDI Hymns. Logos CDWord Library 2.0, Level 2: Level 1 plus NASB, Vine's Expository Dictionary, Tense/Voice/Mood, Augustine's Confessions, Bible Knowledge Commentary, and Matthew Henry's Commentary. Logos CDWord Library 2.0 Level 3: Levels 1 and 2 plus RSV, Nestle-Aland 26th Edition, Gramcord Greek Morphology, UBS Hebrew Morphology, Rahlfs' Septuagint with Morphology, Kittel (abridged), BAGD Greek Lexicon, Liddell/Scott Lexicon, Louw/Nida Lexicon, Chapman's Greek NT Insert, Harper's Bible Dictionary, and Harper's Bible Commentary. Logos CDWord Library 2.0 Level 4: Levels 1, 2 and 3 plus NRSV, NKJV, Byzantine Majority Textform, Textus Receptus (1550), Textus Receptus (Scriveners, 1891), Latin Vulgate and Jerome Biblical Commentary. This CD-ROM product runs under Windows 3.1 or Windows 95. Best performance is with a fast CD-ROM player. -- GCB. Biblical Counsel: Resources for Renewal is included in the Logos CDWord Library Systems, volume 3.
Logos Library System CDWord Library System, 5 volumes
http://www.logosbiblesoftware.com/logosbiblesoftware/calcom.html

Biblical Counseling Library (29 Volumes), on CD-ROM
"This 29 volume collection of Biblical Counseling titles is an amazing compilation of Christian counseling resources. The Biblical Counseling Library features some of Jay E. Adams' outstanding counseling titles, including The Christian Counselor's Manual, Competent to Counsel, and A Theology of Christian Counseling. It includes works from 20 different authors, including Steve Farrar, Elizabeth George, Jerry Bridges, and Lou Priolo.
"This collection includes informative studies on general Christian counseling, as well as very focused works on Women's and Men's counseling needs, counseling victims of sexual abuse, eating and diet issues, dating, working through struggles with sexual sin and anger, and developing a deeper walk with God. A fantastic resource for the library of a pastor or Christian counselor, the Biblical Counseling Library adds a new dimension to your Logos Bible Software. These expert resources are combined with the tools of the Logos Bible Software system, including topical searching for studying specific areas of Biblical counseling, and linked references to other titles in your Libronix library."
http://www.logos.com/products/prepub/details/2482

Pierce, Larry, and the Woodside Bible Fellowship, The Online Bible CD-ROM (Winterbourne, Ontario, CANADA [Woodside Bible Fellowship,] 11 Holmwood Street, Ontario N0B 2V0, 1997).
Online Bible Homepage
http://www.onlinebible.org/
Features of the Online Bible CD-ROM include:

THE AUTHORIZED KING JAMES VERSION (1769 revised text) on a split screen with YOUNG'S LITERAL TRANSLATION OF THE HOLY BIBLE.
Notes from THE GENEVA BIBLE, 1599,
Definition of Greek words from THAYER'S GREEK ENGLISH LEXICON,
Definition of Hebrew and Aramaic words from BROWN-DRIVER-BRIGGS HEBREW LEXICON,
Entire contents of STRONG'S CONCORDANCE,
Entire contents of the ENGLISHMAN'S CONCORDANCE,
Entire contents of THE ENGLISHMAN'S HEBREW CONCORDANCE,
All 560,000 cross references from THE TREASURY OF SCRIPTURE KNOWLEDGE,
All the 5000 topics of the THOMPSON CHAIN REFERENCE BIBLE,
Ability to add your own topics,
Built in word processor and bridge to your word processor,
Ability to display notes, Strong's numbers, in any part of the Bible, and to add your own notes,
Ability to display on screen transliterated Greek or Hebrew words, and to print them, and

This CD-ROM is the result of the cooperative work of about 45 individuals and is continuing to mature. Sovereign Grace Library CD
"More Than 500 Volumes of Books, Over 2,500 Sermons"
http://www.bibletruthforum.com/gracecd.htm

*Presbyterian Heritage Publications, Library of Presbyterian Heritage Publications and Protestant Heritage Press CD-ROM Library and Library of Presbyterian Heritage Publications and Protestant Heritage Press CD-ROM Library (Dallas, TX [Presbyterian Heritage Publications, P.O. Box 180922, Dallas, 75218]: Presbyterian Heritage Publications, 1999).
"ALL ON ONE CD, including some of Calvin's never before translated anti-Nicodemite writings in COME OUT FROM AMONG THEM, THE ANTI-NICODEMITE WRITINGS OF JOHN CALVIN and other important and previously unreleased titles -- as compiled and/or written by Kevin Reed. Includes the following:

THE PROTESTANT REFORMATION Come Out From Among Them: 'Anti-Nicodemite' Writings of John Calvin
"An entire volume, newly translated from the French, providing some of Calvin's most important statements respecting worship. Calvin writes against the 'Nicodemites:' a class of would-be Protestants who hoped to maintain their social standing by outward conformity to Romish rituals and worship; these dissemblers claimed that it was lawful to attend the outward ordinances of Romish worship, so long as they did not inwardly receive the heretical tenets of Rome.
"Calvin's response is forceful. Through a series of tracts, letters, and sermons, the reformer consistently maintains that proper worship is an essential part of the believer's duty to God. Calvin decries all forms of superstition and man-made worship. He exposes the blasphemous nature of popish worship, and stresses the duty of true Christians to separate themselves from such polluted forms of worship.
"This volume (over 300 pages long) includes a publisher's introduction, describing Calvin's concern for worship, and providing historical background to the individual works contained in the book.
Knox, John Selected Writings of John Knox, Volume 2: Later Writings and Correspondence (Dallas, TX [Presbyterian Heritage Publications, P.O. Box 180922, Dallas, 75218]: Presbyterian Heritage Publications, 1999).
"Following the general format of the first volume of the reformer's Selected Writings, the second volume contains the following works:

Conversations with the Queen (1561-63)

An Extract from The Reasoning Betwixt John Knox and the Abbot of Crossraguell (1562)

A Sermon on Isaiah 26:13-21 (1565-66)

An Answer to a Letter of a Jesuit Named Tyrie (1572)

Rediscovered Writings from the English Reformation (1550-52)

Extracts from An Answer to a Great Number of Blasphemous Cavillations Written by an Anabaptist, and Adversary to God's Eternal Predestination (1560)

Personal Correspondence (1552-58)

Letters Chiefly from the Scottish Reformation (1559-72)

Answers to Libels (1571)

Goodman, Christopher, On Superior Powers
"From 1555 to 1558, Christopher Goodman served as co-pastor, with John Knox, of the congregation of English exiles in Geneva. During the course of his ministry, Goodman preached upon Acts 4:19 and 5:29: `Whether it be right in the sight of God, to obey you rather than God, judge ye. We ought rather to obey God than men.' At the request of his brethren, Goodman subsequently published an expanded version of his exposition, HOW SUPERIOR POWERS OUGHT TO BE OBEYED OF THEIR SUBJECTS: AND WHEREIN THEY MAY LAWFULLY BY GOD'S WORD BE DISOBEYED AND RESISTED. WHEREIN ALSO IS DECLARED THE CAUSE OF ALL THIS PRESENT MISERY IN ENGLAND, AND THE ONLY WAY TO REMEDY THE SAME. In this book, Goodman contends against both ecclesiastical and political tyranny.
This new edition of SUPERIOR POWERS includes a scripture index, a subject index, a biographical essay on the life of Christopher Goodman, and the original foreword by William Whittingham.
Reid, Kevin, John Knox: The Forgotten Reformer
"The present volume seeks to restore interest in Knox's theology, illustrating how the reformer's beliefs have great relevance for our own day. The individual essays in this book treat the following topics:

The life of the reformer

The biblical law of worship

True and false churches

The role of the faithful pastor

The use of plain speech

A warning against the Anabaptists

Church government

AMERICAN PRESBYTERIAN AUTHORS
Green, William Henry, The Argument of the Book of Job Unfolded
"This volume is not a detailed commentary; rather it furnishes an overview of the principal persons and themes in the book of Job: Job's happy estate, Satan, Job in affliction, Job's three friends, Job's conflict, Job's triumph, Job's refutation of his friends, Elihu, the Lord, and the place of the book of Job in the scheme of holy scripture. William Henry Green (1825-1900) was a professor at Princeton Seminary. His volume about the book of Job was originally published in 1874.
God Manifest in the Flesh: Letters on Unitarianism; Letters on the Eternal Sonship of Christ (Samuel Miller)
The two books reproduced in this volume are thematically linked, and they furnish Miller's most extensive writings on Christological controversies.
"Each book was produced with a distinct readership in mind. The first work, "Letters on Unitarianism" (1821), was written for a general readership, in order to expose the evils of Unitarianism, so that orthodox Christians would guard against the inroads of Unitarian errors (prevalent today in some Charismatic circles--RB). The second work, "Letters on the Eternal Sonship of Christ" (1823), was composed to correct the errors of a straying brother, Moses Stuart, a professor at Andover Seminary; in contrast to the first book, the second work is cast with a more academic readership in mind. Also included, as an Appendix, is Miller's "Letter to the Editor of the Unitarian Miscellany," which was a reply to a published attack against Miller, by an anonymous Unitarian writer whose article was printed in the Unitarian periodical."
Miller, Samuel, Holding Fast the Faithful Word: Sermons and Addresses by Samuel Miller
Contents of the Volume:
1. Miller, Samuel, The Gospel
"The book opens with strong declarations about the first principles of Christianity. Miller explains the substitutionary atonement in `Christ Our Righteousness.' He shows the necessity of `Being on the Lord's Side.' Perceptive readers will note the depth of these statements, respecting the nature of the gospel, in contrast to the shallow evangelistic messages of the present day. In two missionary sermons, Miller illustrates how Christ, through the gospel, will conquer the world. There are additional sermons on `The Difficulties and Temptations which Attend the Preaching of the Gospel in Great Cities' and `The Importance of Gospel Truth'."
2. Miller, Samuel, The Christian Ministry
"Miller considers "Christ, the Model of Gospel Ministers." He examines the call to the Christian ministry in "The Sacred Office Magnified." He shows the necessity and meaning of pastoral fidelity in "Holding Fast the Faithful Word." In a related messages, he stresses, "The Duty of the Church to Take Measures for Providing An Able and Faithful Ministry," and gives "A Plea for an Enlarged Ministry."
3. Miller, Samuel, The Eldership
"This volume includes Miller's original sermon on the ruling elder; his later writings on the eldership were developed from this discourse."
4. Miller, Samuel, Personal and Family Piety
"Miller gives warm exhortations regarding personal and family piety. He describes "The Duty, the Benefits, and the Proper Method of Religious Fasting." He treats "The Importance of Domestic Happiness," and "The Means of Domestic Happiness." An illuminating discussion on the role of women is found in "The Appropriate Duty of the Female Sex.
5. Miller, Samuel, Exhortations to Christians
"Christian parents are given a stern warning on the danger of educating their children in Roman Catholic schools. Later discourses cover the subjects of suicide and theatrical amusements."
6. Breckinridge, Robert J., Presbyterian Ordination
"A companion speech to Breckinridge's PRESBYTERIAN GOVERNMENT, this discourse sustains the argument that ordination is a joint governmental act of the presbytery, not a ministerial rite restricted to preachers. Breckinridge defends the propriety of ruling elders participating in the laying on of hands in ministerial ordinations.
ADDITIONAL TITLES (many previously available in printed form)
Books and Booklets

An Able and Faithful Ministry (Samuel Miller)
Biblical Church Government (Kevin Reed)
Biblical Worship (Kevin Reed)
Campbellism -- The Origin of Campbellism: Its Pretensions, and Causes of its Early Success (Nathan L. Rice)
The Christian Education of the Children and Youth in the Presbyterian Church (Samuel Miller)
Christmas: A Biblical Critique (Michael Schneider and Kevin Reed)
Christmas-keeping and the Reformed Faith (David Cason)
Communion Catechism (John Craig)
Confession of the English Congregation at Geneva (1556)
Doctrinal Integrity (Samuel Miller)
The Elder and His Work (David Dickson)
Family Worship (J. H. Merle D'Aubign�)
Fasting (Samuel Miller)
The First and Second Books of Discipline (Church of Scotland)
The First Blast of the Trumpet (John Knox)
Forbidden Alliances (George Gillespie)
Genevan Book of Order (1556)
The Guilt, Folly, and Sources of Suicide (Samuel Miller)
Infant Baptism (Samuel Miller)
Instrumental Music in the Public Worship of the Church (John L. Girardeau)
Letters on Revivals of Religion (Samuel Miller)
Making Shipwreck of the Faith: Evangelicals and Roman Catholics Together (Kevin Reed)
Men, Women, and Order in the Church: Three Sermons by John Calvin
The Necessity of Reforming the Church (John Calvin)
Order of Excommunication and Public Repentance (Church of Scotland, John Knox)
Presbyterian Government (Robert J. Breckinridge)
On Revivals of Religion [against Finney] (Albert Dod)
The Ruling Elder (unabridged book, with supplemental material) Samuel Miller
The Scottish Confession of Faith (Church of Scotland, John Knox et al.)
The Scottish Confession of Faith with Scripture Proofs from the Geneva Bible (Church of Scotland, John Knox et al.)
The Scottish Metrical Psalms, with notes by John Brown of Haddington
Scriptural Interpretation (Patrick Fairbairn)
Scripture Index to the Westminster Standards (Stephen Pribble)
Selected Writings of John Knox, Volume 1: Public Epistles, Treatises, and Expositions to the Year 1559
On Shunning the Unlawful Rites of the Ungodly (John Calvin)
True and False Worship (John Knox)
The True Method of Giving Peace to Christendom and Reforming the Church (John Calvin)
Truth and Heresy (George Gillespie)
The Unity of the Church (Thomas M'Crie)
The Warrant and Nature of Public Worship (Benjamin Morgan Palmer)
The Westminster Confession and Creeds (Robert L. Dabney)
SPECIAL PUBLICATIONS: MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES AND BOOK REVIEWS
The Antinomian Streak in the Reconstructionist Movement (Kevin Reed)
The Canterbury Tales: An Extended Review and Commentary Based upon the Geneva Papers (Kevin Reed)
Charles Finney and Revivalism (Kevin Reed)
Children: the Hope of the Church -- The Relationship of the Church to Her Children in the Writings of Samuel Miller (Kevin Reed)
The Church and the Parachurch: An Unequal Yoke (Kevin Reed)
The Conduct and Character of Arminius (Samuel Miller)
The Decline of American Presbyterianism (The First Time) -- Kevin Reed
Of Exegesis and Eccentricity (Kevin Reed)
Fundamentalism: A Preliminary Look at Its Historic Features and Figures (Kevin Reed)
The Legacy of Roger Williams (Kevin Reed)
Letter from Charles Finney [Kevin Reed]
Ministerial Training (Kevin Reed)
On the Monstrous Government of Women: The Position of Protestant Reformers Respecting Female Government (Kevin Reed)
Presbyterian Government in Extraordinary Times (Kevin Reed)
Presbyterian Government (Syllabus) [Kevin Reed]
Presbyterian Worship: Old and New (Review regarding John Frame) [Kevin Reed]
The Present Evangelical Crisis (Kevin Reed)
Princeton Seminary and Presbyterian Polity (Kevin Reed)
Religious Dissemblers and Theological Liars (Kevin Reed)
Revivalism in America (Kevin Reed)
War Against the Idols (Kevin Reed)
"This article is a book notice for WAR AGAINST THE IDOLS: THE REFORMATION OF WORSHIP FROM ERASMUS TO CALVIN by Carlos M. N. Eire (a Roman Catholic author) (Cambridge University Press, 1986).

The C.H. Spurgeon Collection, the AGES Software CD-ROM in Logos Library System format.
Includes the 53 volume Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit and the six volume Park Street Pulpit.
Said to be "the most complete collection of Charles Spurgeon's writings available in print or electronically." -- Publisher's Annotation
http://www.logosbiblesoftware.com/logosbiblesoftware/spurser.html
The C.H. Spurgeon Collection (CD-ROM) from AGES Software
http://www.ageslibrary.com

The Sage Digital Library
http://www.sagelibrary.com/relatedlinks.html

George Whitefield's Works on CD
"George Whitefield's Works on CD. These are an absolute feast of Whitefield's works to which have been added a number of key biographies and related items and images. The Works are a facsimile AND reset (ie, readable) version of the 1771/1772 edition including letters, tracts, and sermons, plus additional sermons published in the 19th century. The biographies are by Gillies Gledstone, Andrews, Philip's and Tyerman's two-volumed work. George Whitefield is considered by many the greatest evangelist since the Apostles. Certainly he has the best claim to being the greatest English speaking preacher. This work is published by our friends at Quinta Press.
"You render a major service by producing this item. As a Whitefield enthusiast I am overjoyed to find what you have done and will do all I can to ensure that fellow enthusiasts know about it." -- J.I. Packer, Regent College, Vancouver
http://www.revival-library.org/index.html

Virtual Online Digital Libraries

Book Academy (Spurgeon and the Puritans)
A source of free online etext of Puritan works and of works by Spurgeon."We have reproduced Spurgeon's COMMENTING AND COMMENTARIES, and then provided links to the digital versions where we know of their existence."
http://www.book-academy.co.uk/index.php

The Avalon Project at Yale Law School, Pre 18th Century Documents
http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/pre18.htm

Christian Classics Ethereal Library (CCEL)
http://www.ccel.org/

ClassicReader.com
"We offer a large collection of free classic books, plays, and short stories by authors such as Dickens, Austen, Shakespeare and many others. You can read, search and even add your own annotations to any of the classic books. A selection of author biographies and portraits are also made available. All functions of this site are free to use although some functions require free registration.
"Our collection of classic stories currently contains 3284 works of literature (including 1872 short stories) by 329 authors. New works are added to the collection on a regular basis, with 10 new titles added so far this month." http://www.classicreader.com/

The Early Christian Fathers, 38 vols.
http://www.ccel.org/fathers2/

Early Church Fathers Collection
A 37-volume electronic collection of writings from the first 800 years of the Church)
http://www.redbay.com/newbies/mag/ecfwh.htm

Classic Christian Books Online
"Read online for free, or download to your PDA device"
http://www.mixed-up.com/faith/online/

Directory of Digitized Collections
http://http://thoth.bl.uk/

Libraries of Early America: Project Announcement, Monday, December 15, 2008
"Using the book-cataloging website LibraryThing.com, scholars from institutions around the country (including Monticello, the Massachusetts Historical Society, the Boston Athenaeum, the Boston Public Library, the Library Company of Philadelphia, the American Philosophical Society and others) have begun the process of creating digital catalogs of early American book collections - the project covers anyone who lived in America and collected primarily before 1825."
http://www.librarything.com/thingology/index.php

Early English Books Text Creation Partnership
http://www.lib.umich.edu/libhome/eebo/

Early English Books Online (EEBO)
http://wwwlib.umi.com/eebo/

About Early English Books Online
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/libraries/indexes/eebo.html

Early English Books Online: STC I and STC II titles in digital format
http://www.umi.com/cgi-bin/ShowItem?PID=P0086&market=cu&location=na

University of Michigan Digital Library
http://ets.umdl.umich.edu/e/eebo/

University of Michigan, Early English Books Online Text Creation Partnership (EEBO-TCP) Database Search
"You have reached a resource from the Early English Books Online - Text Creation Partnership (EEBO-TCP) at the University of Michigan, a restricted database.
"EEBO-TCP is a cooperative project between the Universities of Michigan and Oxford, the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR), ProQuest Information and Learning, and the international academic community.
"EEBO-TCP endeavors to create structured SGML/XML text editions for 25,000 titles from the Early English Books Online (EEBO) database published by ProQuest.
"ProQuest's EEBO database contains images of over 125,000 titles published in England between 1473 and 1700.
"Upon completion, EEBO and EEBO-TCP will provide a powerful research and instructional tool of unquestioned enduring value."
For more information about the project:
http://www.lib.umich.edu/tcp/eebo
To see if your institution is part of the project:
http://www.lib.umich.edu/tcp/eebo/proj_stat/ps_partners.html
University of Michigan Digital Library http://ets.umdl.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?cc=eebo&page=simple&c=eebo

Early English Books Online, Yale
http://www.library.yale.edu/pubstation/databases/EEBO.html

ProQuest Information and Learning
http://www.proquest.com/publisher/pub-history.shtml

The Online Books Page of the University of Pennsylvania
http://digital.library.upenn.edu/books/

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare
http://tech-two.mit.edu/Shakespeare/

Internet Christian Library
http://iclnet.org

Project Gutenberg Online Book Catalog - Overview
The following works are available as free etext through Project Gutenberg (4/19/07):
Christ: The Way, the Truth, and the Life by John Brown
New Etext of Bible [King James Version]
John Knox and the Reformation by Andrew Lang
Act, Declaration, & Testimony for the Whole of our Covenanted Reformation, as At
The Auchensaugh Renovation of the National Covenant and by Presbytery
Notes on the Apocalypse by David Steele
Samuel Rutherford by Alexander Whyte
Sketches of the Covenanters by J. C. McFeeters
The Covenants And The Covenanters by Various, Kerr, James, 1847-1905
The Divine Right of Church Government by Sundry Ministers Of Christ Within The City Of London
Works of John Bunyan � Complete by John Bunyan
Expositions of Holy Scripture by Alexander Maclaren
Pascal's Pens�es by Blaise Pascal
Primitive Christian Worship by James Endell Tyler
Life of William Carey by George Smith
Female Scripture Biographies, Volume I by Francis Augustus Cox
Female Scripture Biographies, Volume II by Francis Augustus Cox
Discovery of Witches by Thomas Potts
Salem Witchcraft, Volumes I and II by Charles Upham
The Gutenberg Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Project Gutenberg
State of the Union Address (1790-2001) by United States. Presidents.
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The Library of Virginia Digital Library Program
http://www.lva.lib.va.us/dlp/index.htm

Electronic Text Center -- University of Virginia
http://www.lib.virginia.edu/etext/ETC.html

Digital Library Net
http://www.digitallibrary.net/

American Theological Library Association Serials Database (ATLAS), published by the American Theological Library Association (ATLA), is now available through the OCLC FirstSearch service. On FirstSearch, the ATLAS database supplies full text (page images) of 29 journals in religion and theology covering the period 1946 to the present.

The American Colonist's Library. Primary Source Documents Pertaining to Early American History.
An invaluable collection of historical works which contributed to the formation of American politics, culture, and ideals
http://www.constitution.org/primarysources/primarysources.html

Making of America
http://www.umdl.umich.edu/moa/
An example of a 5000-volume virtual library created with binary scans.

ReformedWritings.com
"These great Christian books in electronic format have been selected for your edification from the Christian Classics Ethereal Library at Wheaton College as well as a number of other Christian book websites. There is enough good reading material here to last you a lifetime, if you give each work the time it deserves! All of the books on this website are believed to be in the public domain."
http://www.reformedwritings.com/

Wikipedia
Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia includes a timeline of history by year, for example, 1517.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1517

Encyclopedia Britannica
http://www.britannica.com

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Mount Olive Tape Library of Reformed Theology
http://www.mountolivelibrary.org/

Bibliotherapy

Riggs, Corine, Bibliotherapy: An Annotated Bibliography (Newark, DE: International Reading Association, 1968). 110067

Smith, Ruth S., Getting the Books Off the Shelves: Making the Most of Your Congregation's Library (New York, Hawthorn Books, 1975). 110068
"A most important publication that stresses the ways in which church libraries can extend their influence." -- Cyril J. Barber

Tweedie, Donald F., Jr., Logotherapy and the Christian Faith (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House). 110071

Zaccaria, J.S., and H.A. Muses, Facilitating Human Development Through Reading: The Use of Bibliotherapy in Teaching and Counseling (Champaign, IL: Stipes, 1968). 110073

See also: The teaching of the lord jesus christ, Christ our example

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Compiled Quotations

Calamy, Edmund (1600-1666), Joseph Caryl (1602-1673), Ralph, Venning (1621?-1674), James Janeway (1636?-1674), Saints memorials: or, Words fitly spoken ... Being, A collection of divine sentences written and delivered by ... Mr. Edmund Calamy, Mr. Joseph Caryl, Mr. Ralph Venning, Mr. James Janeway ... (London, 1674). OCLC: 15530297.

*Calvin, John, Calvin's Wisdom: An Anthology Arranged Alphabetically (Carlisle, PA: The Banner of Truth Trust). 110051
Graham Miller, editor. "This anthology (arranged alphabetically by topic) also becomes a dictionary of his thought and almost an encyclopedia of his theology." -- GCB

Carter, Tom (compiler), 2,200 Quotations: From the Writings of Charles H. Spurgeon: Arranged Topically or Textually and Indexed by Subject, Scripture, and People
Introdution by Jay E. Adams.
"An excellent anthology of Spurgeon quotations, arranged both topically and by Bible reference. Spurgeon is the master of illustration and the 'illuminating remark' that make Scripture live." -- Synopsis
"Here are some reasons why you need this book. Church historians call Charles Spurgeon 'the Prince of Preachers,' and for good reason! Though he died in 1892, virtually every pastor on earth today knows his name. Few Christian leaders, if any, have been more quoted than Charles Spurgeon. "I spent 10 years reading all of Spurgeon's published sermons--3,561 of them. They were contained in 63 volumes totaling about 20 million words and 38,000 pages. I discovered keen insights into biblical teachings and dagger-like applications of God's truth -- all spoken in vivid word pictures. "This book contains 2292 of the choicest quotations from Spurgeon's lips. This is the creme of the crop from his enormous -- and very expensive -- supply of published sermons. You can look up what Spurgeon said about 300 topics from 'Affliction' to 'Zeal' and hundreds of biblical references from Genesis through Revelation. On the subject of 'Prayer' alone, this book has more than 100 choice stories, insights, and challenging remarks. "May you derive as much spiritual benefit from reading these quotations as I did from discovering and compiling them!" -- Tom Carter, the author

Henry, Matthew, The Quotable Matthew Henry (Old Tappan, NJ: Fleming H. Revell). 110054
"More than 3000 phrases of scriptural truths taken from his COMMENTARY ON THE WHOLE BIBLE that are arranged topically and indexed Biblically. Formerly A TOPICAL INDEX TO MATTHEW HENRY'S COMMENTARY ON THE WHOLE BIBLE." -- GCB

Henry, Matthew, Three Thousand Quotations from the Writings of Matthew Henry

Luther, Martin, Watchwords for the Warfare of Life (1869) Still Waters Revival Books
"Classic quotes on a wide variety of subjects from the pen of Martin Luther. Some of the many subjects which Luther touches upon in this book include: the Lord Jesus Christ, the creation, the law and the gospel, the weapons of our warfare, prayer, the Word of God, preaching, patience, the Church, the holy angels, the devil, sin, temptation and depression of spirit, love, joy, peace, fear, humility, forbearance, hope, forgiveness, thankfulness, giving, nature, wine, music, people in the Scriptures, books of the Bible, eminent men, women, children, spiritual miracles perpetual, printing, trials, good works, hermeneutics, sorrow, sickness, bereavement, death, martyrdom, employments in heaven, immortality, the second coming, the resurrection, the joys of heaven and much more! 354 pages." -- SWRB

Spurgeon, C.H., Spurgeon at His Best (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1988). 110056
Tom Carter, compiler. "Almost 2300 quotes from all 63 volumes of Spurgeon's published sermons. Has two parts: Topical with 1500 quotes (300 topics); and Quotations Applicable to Specific Texts (Genesis-Revelation). Excellent for the pastor looking for memorable quotes, anecdotes and Biblical insights. . . . Jay Adams finds it to be profitable both for the pastor and layman." -- GCB

Summers, William T. (editor), The Quotable Matthew Henry

Thomas, I.D.E., A Puritan Golden Treasury (also published under the title THE GOLDEN TREASURY OF PURITAN QUOTATIONS) (Puritan Paperback Series. Carlisle, PA: The Banner of Truth Trust). [31249]
"One of the purposes of this book is to . . . acquaint the Christian believer with the great Puritan authors. . . . Just as it has been said of modern democracy that it is the child of the Reformation rather than of the Reformers, the same could be said of the political revolution of the 1650's -- it was more the child of Puritanism than of the Puritans." -- I.D.E. Thomas. Includes about 1500 quotations. Includes author index.

Tileston, Mary Wilder (1843-1934), Daily strength for daily needs (Boston, Roberts Brothers, 1891).
This is not a Reformed work.

Tileston, Mary Wilder (compiler), Joy and Strength (Minneapolis, MN: World Wide Publications, 1986). 10726
This is not a Reformed work.

Vincent, Thomas, 1634-1678, Holy and profitable sayings of that Reverend divine T. Vincent, who departed this life the 15th of October, 1678, 1680, EEBO.

See also: The teaching of the lord jesus christ, Christ our example, The promises of Christ, Bible promises, Topical listings of scripture useful in counseling, Proverbs

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Appendix A: Words of Christ Appearing in The Web Edition of Biblical Counsel: Resources for Renewal
http://www.lettermen2.com/bcrrappa.html

Calvinistic Quotations
http://www.swrb.com/quotes/quotes.htm

Classic Covenanter, Presbyterian, Puritan and Reformed Quotes by Topic
http://www.swrb.com/CovQsGB.htm

Christopher Love, excerpts
http://www.apuritansmind.com/Christopher%20Love/ChristopherLove.htm

Francis Turretin, excerpts
http://www.apuritansmind.com/FrancisTurretin/francisturretin.htm

Chapter 5 Related WebLinks

Westminster Confession of Faith (1646) With Scripture Proofs
http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/

Westminster Shorter Catechism With Proof Texts
http://www.reformed.org/documents/WSC_frames.html

Westminster Larger Catechism With Proof Texts
http://www.reformed.org/documents/wlc_w_proofs/WLC_frames.html

Books Considered To Be Among the Ten Greatest in the English Language
http://www.lettermen2.com/tengreat.html

Ten Best Classics For Advanced Studies From Still Waters Revival Books
This listing is "made up of all new material placed on sale as SUPER SPECIALS for the very first time (excludes sets and classics previously offered at special prices)."
http://www.swrb.com/ten-best.htm

How to Find a Book
http://www.lettermen2.com/findbook.html

Reformed Publishers and Booksellers Online
http://www.lettermen2.com/refpub.html

WorldCat.org
How to find a book in a library near you using WorldCat.org. This site enables the user to search the complete Online Computer Library Catalog (OCLC), the largest database of library catalogs in the world.

Mount Olive Tape Library of Reformed Theology
http://www.mountolivelibrary.org/

Google Book Search
"Search the full text of books to find ones that interest you and learn where to buy or borrow them."
http://books.google.com/

Chapter 3: "Special Listings"
http://www.lettermen2.com/bcrr3ch.html

Early English Books Online (EEBO)
http://wwwlib.umi.com/eebo/

Tools for Biblical Scholars, Lingua Workstation
http://www.notabene.com/

SermonAudio iPhone and iPod Touch Edition

Summary of features include:
Browse, search, and stream AUDIO sermons
Browse, search, and stream VIDEO sermons
Browse, search, and read PDF transcripts
Bookmark your favorite churches and sermons
Browse through the daily featured sermon
Browse through all newest sermon additions
Browse churches by name, location, denomination
Use our Local Church Finder to find a good church
Browse or search by the speaker name
Browse through our recommended staff picks
Browse through member-recommended sermon picks
Browse the top-downloaded MP3 sermons
By category: Audio Books, Weddings, Funerals
Browse sermons by foreign language
Online Hymnal -- browse or search for a hymn
Read Spurgeon's MORNING AND EVENING devotional

And the best news is that this new service is completely FREE for all our broadcasters and listeners!"
http://www.sermonaudio.com/new_details.asp?ID=25247

Google Desktop Search is available
"When users search through Google.com (either from the homepage or the Google Toolbar), Google Desktop Search runs the same search in parallel on the user's computer. If Google Desktop Search finds relevant results, those results are added to the Google.com search results page. This means, users don't need to decide before they search whether to search the Web or their computer. When a user chooses to search simultaneously across his or her computer and Google.com, the computer's content is not made accessible to Google, or to anyone else, without the user's express permission. Users can select what information they want to have searched, and remove information whenever they want. Google Desktop Search is available at http://desktop.google.com. It is currently available for Windows XP and Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 and above."
http://desktop.google.com

Readers may view a listing of websites linked to The Web Edition of Biblical Counsel: Resources for Renewal by searching in AltaVista for "link: bcrrhome.html." AltaVista
http://www.altavista.digital.com

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