The Best Books for Bible Study that Have Helped Me to Understand Scripture

These are the books that I recommend to anyone who wants to grow in their understanding of Scripture. They are so helpful and some of the best books for Bible study that I have read. Each of these books has altered my perspective on how I read God's word, and have given me insight into Biblical culture and what the words and passages meant to the authors.

The books below have all shifted my perception of Scripture. Not that I necessarily agree with everything the authors and their related ministries have to say. But something switched on internally when I learned about Scripture in a way that is different than what I had always thought. The insights shared by the authors has helped the pieces of the Bible come together and make sense.


The books that changed my understanding of Scripture:

The Day the Revolution Began by NT Wright

Restoring The Two Houses of Israel by Eddie Chumney

Back to the Melchizedek Future by Dr. David Perry

Guardian Angel by Skip Moen

The Challenge of Acts by NT Wright

The Seven Festivals of the Messiah by Eddie Chumney

A Concordance of Law in the New Testament Scripture by Brad Scott

Another book I would recommend is The Day the World Stops Shopping by JB MacKinnon. This isn't a religious book, but he does a chapter on the importance of the Sabbath day as a day free from commerce that is excellent. It talks about how having a day free from work and shopping changes us as people, and it also addresses the significance of a collective societal Sabbath.

Again, recommending these books does not mean that I agree fully with everything the authors have to say or the ministries they may be associated with. Please always use discernment and make sure that what any author or pastor or teacher says is consistent with the whole of Scripture.

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