Pre-Seminary Reading

Exciting days lay ahead as you prepare for this next step in God’s plan for your life. Should you desire to maximize your seminary preparation, we are providing you with this pre-seminary reading list that will expose you to various areas of biblical, theological, and ministerial studies. Reading these books is not a requirement, but we believe your seminary experience will be greatly enhanced by the effort you place on preparation. To help focus your selections, we have highlighted key books from various areas. We look forward to seeing you!

Old Testament Studies

  • A Biblical Theology of the Old Testament, Zuck: Moody.
  • An Introduction to the Old Testament, Dillard and Longman: Zondervan.
  • An Historical Survey of the Old Testament, Merrill: Baker.

New Testament Studies

  • A Biblical Theology of the New Testament, Zuck: Moody.
  • New Testament History, Bruce: Doubleday.
  • New Testament Introduction, Guthrie: InterVarsity Press.

Bible Exposition

  • Living By The Book, Hendricks and Hendricks: Moody.
  • The Old Testament Explorer, Dyer and Merrill: Word.
  • The New Testament Explorer, Bailey and Constable: Word.

Systematic Theology

  • Systematic Theology (abridged), Chafer: Victor Books.
  • Three Central Issues in Contemporary Dispensationalism, Bateman: Kregel.
  • Systematic Theology, Grudem: Zondervan.

Historical Theology

  • Church History: The Essential Guide, Gonzales: Abingdon.
  • The Kregel Pictorial Guide to Church History, Hannah: Kregel.

Pastoral Ministry

  • Rediscovering Pastoral Ministry, MacArthur: Word.
  • The Master Plan of Evangelism, Coleman: Revell.
  • Biblical Preaching, Robinson: Baker.

Christian Education

  • Teaching To Change Lives, Hendricks: Questar.
  • Education that is Christian, LeBar: Chariot Victor.
  • The 7 Laws of the Learner, Wilkinson: Multnomah.

World Missions

  • Let The Nations Be Glad, Piper: Baker.
  • Communicating Christ Cross Culturally, Hesselgrave: Zondervan.
  • Operation World, Johnstone: Zondervan.

Spiritual Life

  • The Grace Awakening, Swindoll: Word.
  • That I May Know God, Boa: Multnomah.
  • He That Is Spiritual, Chafer: Zondervan.