25 Books Everyone Should Own

Posted on March 17, 2010 by Pastor Clay

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Below you will find a list of 25 books or book series that I believe every Christian should one day own. It is a library starter kit of sorts. Many of these books can be found on the web for free. These are in no particular order.

1. Systematic Theology –Wayne Grudem
2. Institutes of the Christian Religion – John Calvin
3. Reformed Doctrine of Predestination –Loraine Boettner
4. Introduction to the Old Testament –Longman/Dillard
5. Introduction to the New Testament –Carson/Moo
6. Desiring God –John Piper
7. Let the Nations Be Glad –John Piper
8. God’s Big Picture –Vaughn Roberts
9. Church History in Plain Language –Bruce Shelly
10. Family Driven Faith –Voddie Baucham
11. Pilgrim’s Progress –John Bunyan
12. Mere Christianity –C.S. Lewis
13. Chronicles of Narnia –C.S. Lewis
14. Lord of the Rings Trilogy –J.R.R. Tolkein
15. Dictionary of Biblical Imagery –Phillip Ryken
16. IVP Dictionary of Theology
17. ESV Study Bible
18. Knowing God – J.I. Packer
19. Reason for God –Timothy Keller
20. Confessions –Augustine
21. Doctrine of God –John Frame
22. Doctrine of the Christian Life –John Frame
23. The Kingdom of the Cults –Walter Martin
24. Operation World –Patrick Johnstone
25. The Works of Jonathan Edwards 2 Vols.

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