Other Resources
1. A study
Bible. There are many available.
Go to a Christian bookstore and pick one that meets your needs and circumstances.
There are simply too many to even begin a list. They come in various translations
and focus your study on different areas. There are study bibles for kids, teens,
families, couples, and many other areas. You may well wish to have several translations
and study Bibles that focus on different areas. But start with one.
2. A Bible
Dictionary. There are many to choose between. They are very useful and readily available. Pick one that
suits your needs. You may want to own several.
3. A Concordance: Many Bibles have their own built in concordance where you can go to look up
specific words you may wish to study in more debt. Other useful books are Vines Complete Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words. And Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible.
4. A bible
atlas. It is useful to look at maps to better understand the text. For example, look at Paul's missionary trips and where he actually went.
5. A computer
Bible. I use Parson's "QuickVerse"
which I have used for several years. Along with multiple versions of the
Bible, there are also Bible Dictionaries, commentaries, several atlas, and other reference materials. There is a great deal in this fairly basic version that I
use. I found it an economical way to get a lot of reference material that is
all coordinated together. This is a link to Parson’s site. You can get a good basic version, with a lot of material, for a small amount of money or really spend a
lot. So choose wisely. http://www.quickverse.com/shopfiles/default.asp
Another good choice is "iLumina." I use the "Gold" edition. It is very graphic and a good tool for Bible Study. For those wishing more information, click:
http://www.discountchristian.com/ilumina/index.htm
6. A commentary such as "Matthew Henry's
Concise Commentary on the whole Bible," Thomas Nelson, Inc., 1997. I have found this particular commentary very useful
in my ongoing studies.
