Bible Study Tools

MacArthur's Quick Reference Guide to the Bible

by John MacArthur and John F. MacArthur

Noted pastor/teacher John MacArthur takes you through the key aspects of the Bible in this guide for students. For all 66 books, key doctrines, highlighted people, geographic, historical, and cultural background, cross references, how Christ is pictured, character/attributes of God, explanations of key words and interpretive challenges will be examined. In a… Read more…

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE) 4 Volumes, 2nd ed.

by Geoffrey W. Bromiley

The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (or ISBE) contains nearly 10,000 articles covering every person and place in the Bible, all terms of theological importance, and all terms having to do with the history, transmission, and study of the biblical text. These articles have been written by hundreds of contributors from many specialized fields of rese… Read more…

The Essential Bible Companion

by John Walton, Mark L. Strauss and Theodore W. Cooper Jr

The Essential Bible Companion gives you what it promises: the essentials. The most vital, absolutely indispensable information you need for reading and truly understanding God’s Word. Developed by two world-class Bible scholars, this unique, easy-to-use reference guide gives you clear, crisp insights into the Bible book by book. From Ge… Read more…

New International Encyclopedia of Bible Words

by Lawrence Richards

This encyclopedia surveys the original Greek and Hebrew words from which the NIV and NASB translations come. There is a world of robust meaning in the Bible’s original languages. And whether you’re a minister, a student, or a dedicated reader, this reference will help you capture God’s word more fully by defining significant Biblica… Read more…

IVP New Testament Commentary Series (20 Vols.)

Twenty volumes of sound exposition, pastoral leadership, and the best of up-to-date evangelical scholarship come together in the IVP New Testament Commentary Series. Each volume presents passage-by-passage commentary based on the NIV along with background information on authorship, setting, theme and various interpretive issues. The main c… Read more…

Dictionary for Theological Interpretation of the Bible

by Kevin J. Vanhoozer

Today's biblical interpreter, whether scholar, student, or pastor, is faced with a plethora of philosophies and methods for interpreting Scripture. Postmodern trends have emphasized one's community identity in shaping interpretation, leading to differing conclusions. In addition, modern biblical interpretation has too often been characteriz… Read more…

New Interpreter's Dictionary of the Bible, Complete Set (5 Vols.)

by Katherine Doob Sakenfeld

The New Interpreter's® Dictionary of the Bible (NIDB), complete 5-volume set, is the definitive starting point for research on any topic, place or person in the Bible, with emphasis on the crucial theological concepts. Based on the NRSV. Video: How Bible Dictionaries work in the Olive Tree Bible App Unpara… Read more…

Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary

by Chad Brand, Charles Draper and Archie England

Exhasutive, Theological, Scriptural Pronounciation guide, unique "quicktake" locator system, and over 700 full-color photos, illustrations, charts, and maps. This is the only dictionary that includes all the major translations - HCSB, NIV, KJV, RSV, NRSV, REB, NASB, ESV and the TEV. Designed to… Read more…

Expositor's Bible Commentary: Abridged Edition (2 Volumes)

by Kenneth Barker and John R. Kohlenberger III

All the verse-by-verse insights of the 12-volume Expositor’s Bible Commentary—in 2 convenient volumes. When you want to dig more deeply into the meaning of God’s Word, a good expository Bible commentary is ideal. You want more than a simple, one-volume commentary that just scratches the surface. But you don’t want a time-consuming… Read more…

Calvin's Commentaries (22 Vols.)

by John Calvin

Calvin's Commentaries is comprised of 22 volumes, including commentaries on 24 books of the Old Testament and all of the New Testament except for 2 & 3 John and Revelation. Calvin completed these commentaries in a 15 year span from 1540-1555. John Calvin, a prolific scholar and French theologian, was a pastor during the Protestant Ref… Read more…

Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary of the Old Testament (5 Vols.)

by Mark Chavalas, John Walton, Tremper Longman III, Duane Garrett, Eugene E. Carpenter, David W. Baker, Iain Provan, Andrew E. Hill, Richard S. Hess, Alan Millard, Victor H. Matthews, Daniel I. Block, Philip S. Johnston, Steven M. Voth, Ernest C. Lucas, Frederick Mabie, Edwin Yamauchi, Paul W. Ferris, Bruce Wells, R. Dennis Cole, Roy E Gane, John W Hilber, Anthony Tomasino, Izak Cornelius, V. Philips Long, Simon Sherwin, J. Glen Taylor, Daniel M. Master, Kenneth G. Hogland, Daniel Bodi, John M. Monson and Dale W. Manor

The Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary of the Old Testament series brings to life the world of the Old Testament through informative entries and full-color photos and graphics. Here readers find the premier commentary set for connecting with the historical and cultural context of the Old Testament. Many today find the Old Testament a… Read more…

John Phillips Commentary Series (27 Vols.)

by John Phillips

The John Phillips Commentary Series explores the entire New Testament and portions of the Old Testament, book by book. Helpful for pastors, Sunday school teachers, and students of the Bible, this commentary offers doctrinally sound interpretation that emphasizes the practical application of Bible truth. Preachers especially will appreciate the wealth of reso… Read more…