Please note: These resources were carefully selected. However, the views expressed by the authors may not always reflect the theological or doctrinal beliefs of Trinity Baptist Church.

Exploring Christianity

• Mere Christianity, C.S. Lewis

• The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism, Tim Keller

• The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith, Tim Keller

• Making Sense of God: An Invitation to the Skeptical, Timothy Keller

• True Paradox: How Christianity Makes Sense of Our Complex World, David Skeel

• The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief, Francis Collins

• Confronting Christianity, Rebecca McLaughlin

The Resurrection

• Why I am a Christian, article by James Choi

• The Son Rises Paperback, book by William Lane Craig

• Did the Resurrection Happen?: A Conversation with Gary Habermas and Antony Flew

• The Resurrection of the Son of God, N.T. Wright

Christian Basics

• The Fight, John White

• Just for Starters: Seven Foundational Bible Studies

• The Freedom of Self Forgetfulness: The Path to True Christian Joy, Timothy Keller

• The Good Life, Trip Lee

Christian Growth (general)

• Holiness, J.C. Ryle

• The Pursuit of Holiness, Jerry Bridges

• A Loving Life: In a World of Broken Relationships, Paul Miller

• Crazy Busy: A (Mercifully) Short Book about a (Really) Big Problem, Kevin DeYoung

Prayer & Spiritual Disciplines

• Habits of Grace, David Mathis

• A Hunger for God: Desiring God through Prayer and Fasting, John Piper

• The Valley of Vision: A Treasury of Puritan Prayers & Devotions, Arthur Bennett, ed.

• A Praying Life: Connecting with God in a Distracting World; Paul E. Miller

• Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy with God, Timothy Keller

• The Common Rule, Justin Earley

Devotionals

• Morning and Evening, Charles Spurgeon

• My Heart Cries Out, Paul Tripp

• The Songs of Jesus: A Year of Daily Devotions in the Psalms, Timothy and Kathy Keller

• God’s Wisdom for Navigating Life: A Year of Daily Devotions in the Book of Proverbs, Timothy and Kathy Keller

Church History

• Here I Stand: A Life of Martin Luther, Roland Bainton

• Story of Christianity, vol. 1 & 2, Justo Gonzalez

• A History of Christianity in Asia, Vol. 1-3, Samuel Hugh Moffat

Christian Classics

• Confessions, Saint Augustine

• The Pilgrim's Progress, John Bunyan

• The Cost of Discipleship, Dietrich Bonhoeffer

• The Bruised Reed, Richard Sibbes

• The Rare Jewel Of Christian Contentment, Jeremiah Burroughs

• The Mortification of Sin, John Owen

• Stepping Heavenward: One Woman's Journey to Godliness, Elizabeth Prentiss

• The Hiding Place, Corrie ten Boom

• On the Incarnation, Athanasius

The Church

• Nine Marks of a Healthy Church, Mark Dever

• The Trellis and the Vine, Colin Marshall and Tony Payne

• The Living Church, John Stott

• Life Together, Dietrich Bonhoeffer

• The Dynamics of Spiritual Life, Richard Lovelace

Missions & Global Christianity

• To the Golden Shore: The Life of Adoniram Judson, Courtney Anderson

• Life and Diary of David Brainerd, Jonathan Edwards

• The Heavenly Man, Brother Yun

• Through Gates of Splendor, Elisabeth Elliot

• Dispatches from the Front: Stories of Gospel Advance in the World's Difficult Places, Tim Keesee

Evangelism

• Tell the Truth, Will Metzger

• Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God, J.I. Packer

• The Gospel Comes with a House Key, Rosaria Butterfield

Theology (general)

• Systematic Theology, Wayne Grudem

• The Wonderful Works of God, Herman Bavinck

• Institutes of the Christian Religion, John Calvin

• The Good News We Almost Forgot: Rediscovering the Gospel in a 16th Century Catechism, Kevin DeYoung

• None Like Him: 10 Ways God Is Different from Us (and Why That's a Good Thing), Jen Wilkin

• Knowing God, J.I. Packer

• God's Big Picture: Tracing the Storyline of the Bible, Vaughan Roberts

Theology (specific issues)

• The Whole Christ: Legalism, Antinomianism, and Gospel Assurance - Why the Marrow Controversy Still Matters, Sinclair Ferguson

• The Cross of Christ, John Stott

• Delighting in the Trinity: An Introduction to the Christian Faith, Michael Reeves

• The Bible and the Future, Anthony Hoekema

Bible Overview & Reliability

• Can We Trust the Gospels? Peter Williams

• On the Reliability of the Old Testament, K.A. Kitchen

• Introduction to the New Testament, D. A. Carson, et al.

• Introduction to the Old Testament, Tremper Longman III

• The Canon of Scripture, F.F. Bruce

• How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth, Gordon Fee and Douglas Stuart

• Jesus and the Eyewitnesses, Richard Bauckham

Bible Commentaries/Reference Works

• ESV Study Bible

• Denver Seminary's Denver Journal Annotated Old Testament Bibliography

• Denver Seminary's Denver Journal New Testament Exegesis Bibliography

Christian Leadership and Ministry

• Spiritual Leadership, J. Oswald Sanders

• Jesus Driven Ministry, Ajith Fernando

• The Art of Pastoring, David Hansen

• Going the Distance, Peter Brain

• Reset, David Murray

Preaching

• Christ-Centered Preaching, Bryan Chapell

• Between Two Worlds, John Stott

• Biblical Preaching, Haddon Robinson

• The Supremacy of God in Preaching, John Piper

Worship

• Worship Matters, Bob Kauflin

• Worship by the Book, D.A. Carson

Marriage, Singleness, & Sexuality

• The Meaning of Marriage: Facing the Complexities of Commitment with the Wisdom of God, Timothy Keller

• Sacred Marriage, Gary Thomas

• The Mystery of Marriage, Mike Mason

• Real Sex: The Naked Truth about Chastity, Lauren Winner

• Closing the Window: Steps to Living Porn Free, Tim Chester

• Redeeming Singleness: How the Storyline of Scripture Affirms the Single Life, Barry Danylak

• True Friendship, Vaughan Roberts

• Same-Sex Attraction and the Church: The Surprising Plausibility of the Celibate Life, Ed Shaw

• Transgender, Vaughan Roberts

• Born Again This Way, Rachel Gilson

Family & Parenting

• The Tech-Wise Family, Andy Crouch

• Age of Opportunity: A Biblical Guide To Parenting Teens, Paul Tripp

• Adopted for Life: The Priority of Adoption for Christian Families and Churches, Russell Moore

• Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family, Paul Tripp

Children's Books

• The Garden, the Curtain and the Cross, Carl Laferton

• The Jesus Storybook Bible: Every Story Whispers His Name, Sally Lloyd-Jones

• Wise Words: Family Stories That Bring the Proverbs to Life, Peter J. Leithart

• The New City Catechism: 52 Questions and Answers for Our Hearts and Minds, Kathy Keller

• The Donkey Who Carried a King, R.C. Sproul

• Little Pilgrim’s Progress, Helen L. Taylor

• Big Picture Story Bible, David Helm and Gail Schoonmaker

• The Biggest Story ABC, Kevin DeYoung and Don Clark

Biblical Change

• Coming Clean, Seth Haines

• How People Change, Lane and Tripp

• Addictions, a Banquet in the Grave: Finding Hope in the Power of the Gospel, Edward Welch

• Depression: Looking Up from the Stubborn Darkness, Edward Welch

• Running Scared: Fear, Worry, and the God of Rest, Edward Welch

• Good and Angry: Redeeming Anger, Irritation, Complaining, and Bitterness, David Powlison

• Shame Interrupted: How God Lifts the Pain of Worthlessness and Rejection, Edward T. Welch

• Spurgeon's Sorrows: Realistic Hope for Those Who Suffer from Depression, Zack Eswine

Suffering

• Rid of My Disgrace: Hope and Healing for Victims of Sexual Assault, Justin and‎ Lindsey Holcomb

• When God Weeps, Joni Eareckson Tada

• A Grace Disguised: How the Soul Grows Through Loss, Jerry Sittser

• Walking with God through Pain and Suffering, Timothy Keller

• Finding Grace in the Face of Dementia, John Dunlop

Stewardship & Vocation

• Money, Possessions, and Eternity, Randy Alcorn

• The Gospel at Work: How Working for King Jesus Gives Purpose and Meaning to Our Jobs, Traeger and Gilbert

• Every Good Endeavor: Connecting Your Work to God's Work, Timothy Keller

• Finishing Well to the Glory of God: Strategies from a Christian Physician, John Dunlop

Justice & Mercy

• Generous Justice, Tim Keller

• Let Justice Roll Down, John Perkins

• “The Incompatibility of Critical Theory and Christianity,” article by Neil Shenvi

• Confident Pluralism, John Inazu

• How Can I Love Church Members with Different Politics, booklet by Jonathan Leeman

Race & Ethnicity

• One Blood: Parting Words to the Church on Race and Love, John Perkins

• From Every People and Nation: A Biblical Theology of Race, J. Daniel Hays and D.A. Carson

• The Bible and Race, Tim Keller (series of articles on GospelInLife.com)

• Letter from a Birmingham Jail, Martin Luther King, Jr.

• God’s Very Good Idea, Trillia Newbell

• Beyond Racial Gridlock, George Yancey