Goad asked a few posts ago what’s in our toolbox.  Good question, though I feel a sense of deja vu, haven’t we discussed this before?  Anyway, some sources that have served me well include:

• D. A. Carson, New Commentary Survey & Tremper Longman, Old Testament Commentary Survey — After all, if you are going to use commentaries, you might as well have some guidance to see that you are using good ones.
• Eerdman’s Handbook to the Bible – I like the quick overviews it gives me of books/chapters.  Very helpful.
• New Bible Dictionary (IVP) — Invaluable resource!
• New Dictionary of Biblical Theology (IVP) — Also wonderful for seeing themes in the Old and New Testament
• Paul House, Old Testament Theology  (IVP) & Ladd, A Theology of the New Testament (Eerdmans ) — both of these serve a similar purpose, helping me see the themes within books, taking individual books of the Bible on their own, appreciating them for their own contribution
• Longman & Dillard, An Introduction to the Old Testament and Carson, Moo, and Morris, An Introduction to the New Testament

Pretty basic stuff — helpful to me.

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