What books should you buy?? - How to build a personal theological library (Part 1)

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What books should you buy?? - How to build a personal theological library (Part 1)

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Hi Dojo viewers! I have had a number of people ask me this over the past couple of years...so here are my recommendations for starting to put together your own Biblical/theological library for personal study.
Stay tuned for Part 2 next week!
Resources mentioned:
Basic Christianity - John Stott www.amazon.com...
The Christian Theology Reader - Alister McGrath www.amazon.com...
Classic Christianity (Systematic Theology) - Thomas Oden www.amazon.com...
Across the Spectrum - Boyd & Eddy www.amazon.com...
Zondervan Counterpoint series zondervanacade...
How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth - Fee & Stuart www.amazon.com...
How to Read the Bible Book by Book - Fee & Stuart www.amazon.com...
Grasping God’s Word - Duvall & Hays www.amazon.com...
Hebrew for the Rest of Us - Lee Fields www.amazon.com...
Greek for the Rest of Us - William Mounce www.amazon.com...
Exegetical Fallacies - D.A. Carson www.amazon.com...
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@watchdog9472 8 ай бұрын

Read the bible. Especially the new testament. And attend church faithfully. But He answered and said, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.’ ”

@remnantology 20 күн бұрын

Wow, the Anchor Bible Dictionary Set is amazing!

@SeanAger 2 ай бұрын

I found your page a while ago. As someone who has gone from a non-believer to a lukewarm believer, to diving head first into increasing knowledge and in turn my faith, I appreciate very much channels such as yours. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

@joest.eggbenedictus1896 Жыл бұрын

I like your father's illustration about the plumber!

@BrianLassek Жыл бұрын

As a professional plumber and amateur theologian I second that advice!

@joest.eggbenedictus1896 Жыл бұрын

@@josephpchajek2685 Trust me, in this ignorant society in which we live, we can do with a little erudition. And these recommendations are far from elitism.

@DiscipleDojo Жыл бұрын

@@josephpchajek2685 those disciples could speak the language Jesus spoke and lived in the culture He lived in, though. There's no way around that.

@BrianLassek Жыл бұрын

@@josephpchajek2685 a question: who is more humble: 1)the person who sits with a question over time, reads and prays, and works through things with the Lord. Or 2) the person who just hears from the Lord, or their pastor or friend and simply believes. The real answer is.... The humble one. People with books CAN get prideful. And people who have simple faith can be prideful in "not needing" books. I personally know more than one of both kinds. Let's not forget that the vast majority of our new testament was penned by Paul and Luke, two of the most well educated men of the early church. Having good tools can be because of pride. But it can also be because the work is worthwhile. Each year I spend about half the as much money on books as my work boots. I use both almost every day. Cheers brother.

@1334cass 8 ай бұрын

I just found your channel a couple months ago. It has quickly become my fav channel. It has been a wonderful blessing to me. I have been learning so much. I have appreciated all your videos. Thank you so much!!

@kirtusstruthers3175 Жыл бұрын

So many books. I love books. Need to read more...thank you.

@wilbertdudley5777 7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for your understanding ending devotion, and also for your Chanel, I am a beloved student of our fathers truth, that is only found through scripture and how to do application. And your channel, has been wonderful.

@MatthewRBenavides Жыл бұрын

Ahhhh I am work! Can’t wait to watch later ❤

@JEFFREYHAUGAN 8 ай бұрын

Just a reminder to people, most Christian books can be bought for a buck or two used at Amazon and Alibris. My library is filled with used books. I don't buy hardback unless it is a reference book or sometimes you can get them for the same price as a paperback. Really nice to have hardback if they are classics. Also not so bad when you loan em out and never see them again.

@DiscipleDojo 8 ай бұрын

Yep! Alibris got me through seminary! 😁

@BrianLassek Жыл бұрын

Great list! Some of those I had never seen before.

@MrEdchavez63 Жыл бұрын

Awesome! I’m very appreciative of your recommendations. Thanks and many blessings

@partialartsblackbelt8384 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for these suggestions! These are perfectly along the lines of how I want to study.

@tgleo1 Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much! I can't wait for Part 2!

@Joel4JC Жыл бұрын

Excellent timing! I have scouring KZfaq and the internet about Systematic Theology and which book to start with. There are so many opinions out there, and I was leaning towards Systematic Theology by Wayne Grudem. I just purchased “The Christian Theology Reader 5th Edition “, thanks Sensei.

@Trekkifulshay Жыл бұрын

This is perfect timing. Right now I'm borrowing from the library and wanting to slowly build my own collection. I've been pleasantly surprised by how many books Hoopla has. Currently going through the Archaeological Study Bible.

@bigboibenny1609 Жыл бұрын

I love hoopla! Any recommendations for what they have to read? My plan so far has just been to use it for comic books lol

@Trekkifulshay Жыл бұрын

@@bigboibenny1609 I've been listening to a lot of Agatha Christie mysteries. Nothing serious but I like to try to figure out whodunit. They have a lot of study Bibles to choose from and Commentaries. Tell Her Story by Nijay Gupta and Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer are two of my recent reads. So far the study Bibles i've borrowed are the Thomas Nelsons Women's study Bible, NIV Study Bible and the Cultural Backgrounds study Bible. I've also watched a few movies Arranged, The Last Bus, and A Man Called Ove - I watched it with subtitles I hear they've made a version with Tom Hanks.

@bigboibenny1609 Жыл бұрын

@Trekkifulshay that's pretty cool! I actually own the cultural background study bible and it is fantastic.

@MusicalMind9 Жыл бұрын

To answer the question posed at the end, I would say: "remain humble!"

@peterhuth5 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, very helpful, greetings from the Netherlands

@Lynn-r8h 7 ай бұрын

“Our Hands are Stained With Blood,” by Michael Brown; “Our Father Abraham,” by Marvin Wilson; “Jesus, the Jewish Theologian” and “Paul, the Jewish Theologian” both by Brad Young.

@dhrevrogers Жыл бұрын

I approve of all these recommendations. I would add James Leo Garrett 2 volume Systematic Theology as one that informs of the spectrum of the doctrinal views collected into those 2 volumes (i.e. a kind of counterpoints of doctrine summarized into the 2 vols.).

@wilmath-xc9kl Жыл бұрын

Love your videos I have a small library of the Bible's you recommend and every night I read one of them my favorite one is the Niv biblical theology study Bible thanks for making these great learning video and God bless you brother.

@GuruishMike 8 ай бұрын

I love my Anchor Bible Dictionary.

@MusicalMind9 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I'm very interested in those books that go into the differences of opinion. Also, funny you talked about exegesis vs theological studies and how you think they are taught backwards. Back when I was in school and we did programming, we started with languages that were very developed and ended with the simple ones, like assembly and machine code. I thought it was totally backwards but no one would listen 😂

@pinoychristianpilgrim Жыл бұрын

Great recommendations! God bless!

@tmorganriley 5 ай бұрын

Oden's three-work-systematic, including the one shown, is currently available in a single-volume hardcover under the title "Classic Christianity" that can be found new for ~$35. One of the best values I have found so far per-page (given how pricy academic books can get), at least for my given role is as an intellectual & layman.

@lindaharrison3240 8 ай бұрын

I desire to go deeper into my bible study, but it amazes me how man can slice and dice and complicate God's word, something that was written for everyone. Systematic theology--what is that? And there are multiple volumes of it! Textual criticism, on and on. I have to tread lightly here or I'll get so lost in the forest and trees that I'll never make it out!

@DiscipleDojo 8 ай бұрын

Systematic Theology is simply taking all of what Scripture teaches and presenting it in a cohesive way under the various categories (i.e. Sin, Salvation, Creation, God the Father, God the Son, Holy Spirit, End Times, Heaven, etc.).

@tmorganriley 5 ай бұрын

The conclusion I have come to is this: Christianity really is simple. Anyone in society can join in. To be a Christian is not intelectually hard (practicing it out is another matter). BUT, being myself very intellectually-inclined, and after some years in my young adulthood, wondering "is this all there is", I discovered the great Christian intellectual tradition, and see it as God's provision for those who wish to pursue an understanding of God and love him with our minds (that which he endowed us with).

@bandanaman 4 ай бұрын

As someone who is old enough to have learned Greek at school - and then Hebrew at university - I cracked up at that comment about knowing just enough to start your own cult.

@deuslaudetur2451 7 ай бұрын

Spend ungodly amounts of money on the Philip schaff books like I’ve been doing and realize a ton of it is still way over my ability to comprehend. Gonna check out at least a few of these. Appreciate it.

@Strongtower Ай бұрын

Hope you didn't spend too much on his books. Most if not all of his writings are in the public domain.

@nailtoncesardossantos136 Жыл бұрын

Good explanation!

@zachwriston1810 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video. Much appreciate your ministry and guidance.

@HashimWarren Жыл бұрын

In buying at least 3 of these books, thanks!

@Yaas_ok123 Жыл бұрын

You need, rewarded Book of the Year 2022, Adam Harwood's Christian theology.

@Shevock 4 ай бұрын

Your dad gave you good advice on books as tools.

@DiscipleDojo 4 ай бұрын

He definitely did!

@cruzefrank Күн бұрын

I admit I started my library out with Bart Ehrman and then bought books that counter argued his claims and went from there

@leaf1829 10 ай бұрын

Really enjoying your channel and purchased the 2 x Life application study Bibles in January 2023. My wife and I have made rapid progress with this easy to read and understand version. Thank you. I was hoping you would reveal to viewers your daily go to Bible for personal reading, imagining it to be somewhat smaller and lighter to hold than the above mentioned. Just curious. Congrats on >10k roll on 20k subscribers.

@DiscipleDojo 10 ай бұрын

Thank you! To answer your question, I don't have a daily reading Bible. I have a bunch of different ones that I read from and my Archaeological Study Bible from Zondervan that I use for making notes in and teaching from.

@k2bny 8 ай бұрын

Very encouraging

@BakrAli10 Жыл бұрын

There is a great video about the views of Christ's early followers with references from the bible (with little bit of introduction to Islam) called: "Sincere Christians Investigate Islam Part 1! Muhammed Ali"

@tolivarwills6712 5 күн бұрын

This cat is the real deal! Listen up!

@ElonMuskrat-my8jy 7 ай бұрын

I've read St. Justin Popovic's Orthodox Faith & Life in Christ and it is excellent. He has much to say about our modern world and its heresies. My favorite essay in that book is The Theory of Knowledge According to St. Isaac the Syrian. It's filled with quotes from his ascetical homilies and talks about how we gain true knowledge through the healing of our organs of knowledge by practicing the virtues. I've heard Fr. Dumitru Staniloae's six volume Orthodox Dogmatic Theology and his Orthodox Spirituality are excellent. Orthodox KZfaqr telosbound recently released a link for a huge reading list for patristics, theology, philosophy, religion, history and apologetics. Many of them have the pdfs available including those works by Fr. Dumitru Staniloae.

@deuslaudetur2451 7 ай бұрын

Staniloue (spelling?) is definitely a juggernaut. I’m looking to try out his 6 volume set, I think each is around $25 so I’ll probably give the 1st volume a try. I saw the table of contents for it and I was definitely intrigued.

@ElonMuskrat-my8jy 7 ай бұрын

@@deuslaudetur2451 Holy Cross Press had a Thanksgiving sale and I got them 25% off. If you're strapped for cash you can download them. Telosbound had a Christmas e-book library reading list with pdf links. But if you can afford it then a hard copy is definitely better.

@lindadechow3703 7 ай бұрын

My Family recently gifted me an extremely wonderful and fascinating Bible. It is the New Standard Alphabetical Indexed School and Library Edition, KJV Reference Bible. It is "translated out of the original tongues and with all former translations diligently compared." Awarded the Blue Ribbon. Published by The John A Hertal co in 1955 (first printing in 1923) it is also a large size; 11 1/2 x 9 1/4 x 2 1/2. A true treasure and, there are sites that offer this Bible for sale. Families had these Bibles on display in their parlors years ago. ❤

@PatrickSteil 8 ай бұрын

You forgot the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Absolutely beautiful for every Christian.

@DiscipleDojo 8 ай бұрын

I don't think it's a helpful starting point, particularly for non-Catholics.

@PatrickSteil 8 ай бұрын

@@DiscipleDojo I am not saying you would agree with everything off the bat, but I guarantee it would be edifying for ALL Christians. It is the root of all Christianity after all... I have no idea where you stand on Catholicism, but until anyone studies this book, they shouldn't be too critical - as ALL that is in that book - and more is what it means to be Catholic.

@kvelez 11 ай бұрын

4:50 Interesting note.

@BillyJBailey 8 ай бұрын

I like that shirt.

@amlesh8638 Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@leaf1829 9 ай бұрын

Can you recommend any books on how Christians can cope in challenging work environments? Seen this one on Amazon UK "The Gospel at work" by Traeger Gilbert and Platt? (I've read The pursuit of God by Tozer and almost finished Basic Christianity by Stott.)

@DiscipleDojo 9 ай бұрын

Not on that specifically, but C.S. Lewis's Screwtape Letters gives phenomenal insight into the many subtle ways Christians are faced with challenges and temptations.

@leaf1829 9 ай бұрын

@@DiscipleDojo Thanks I have his collection and couldn't agree more. Very insightful, somewhat sobering and amusing at the same time!!!

@carolinetrace894 8 ай бұрын

How to Build Your Theological Library! Then at 8:53 ... 😬

@DiscipleDojo 8 ай бұрын

Huh?

@TimBarnett-pl9kd 8 ай бұрын

Is it about living your life correctly or reading books about it?

@DiscipleDojo 8 ай бұрын

Yes.

@naiman4535 7 ай бұрын

Yeah - you get much more into your particular approach to theology in this video. And I also understand now why you call your channel "Disciple Dojo" You and your father were not only pastors, but you were martial arts students as well. FYI, the writing on the Japanese scroll behind you and your dad says, "Hotoke" - that's Japanese for "Buddha".You see, I was born and raised in Japan, and speak, read and write Japanese. And by the way - Dojo literally means, "Way Place" - in other words, the "Do" part is from the Chinese Tao or Dao, meaning, "The Way" as in Taoism, and Jo meaning place - a place of training in the Way, or whatever Way of martial arts, or other arts, you are into. Peace, dude!

@petemccutchen3266 8 ай бұрын

Or you could use your time to read books on science. History! Economics! Or maybe sample the world’s great literature. Or if religion is really interesting to you, read about religions other than Christianity.

@DiscipleDojo 8 ай бұрын

Those would be of little use in doing what the title of this video is about though.

@petemccutchen3266 8 ай бұрын

@@DiscipleDojo sure, but such a reading list would include some worthwhile information about things that actually exist. Much more interesting than speculation about the attributes of your imaginary friend.

@danielescobedo833 10 ай бұрын

When is the giveaway?

@DiscipleDojo 10 ай бұрын

November 1st.

@darz3829 7 ай бұрын

You may want to remember this -- The bible is a book written by men who never even met the people they wrote about (many many years after). It is also heavily edited by a church that had a power and politics agenda, eliminating a number of chapters. In addition, there isn't just one Christian bible - there are at least three with different numbers of chapters. There exists no provable, fact-based evidence to support any of the supernatural (spiritual) events in it. Thus, it is pure human belief - a human emotion and dependent on as many human thoughts as there are humans. To believe without factual evidence is like saying a court case should be determined by only hearsay or a feeling. It's hard to think God wouldn't hold humans to a standard that they hold themselves.

@edengardenlabs7773 8 ай бұрын

Please no one get their theology from a guy with a baby yoda idol next to his bible he doesnt know fact from fiction

@DiscipleDojo 8 ай бұрын

So you really don't know the difference between children's toys and idols but you're going to try and tell other people who they should and shouldn't listen to? That's wild.

@edengardenlabs7773 7 ай бұрын

@@DiscipleDojo so you really don't know that anything you set your heart and mind on is a idol ...you set your heart soul and mind on the Lord not star wars Paul says we put away childish things

@edengardenlabs7773 7 ай бұрын

@@DiscipleDojo what's wild is someone trying to teach others but doesn't know what a idol is