1. { Research Secret The Mystery Revealed

2. Journals Magazines Books Commentary Specialty Encyclopedia Dictionary Handbook Novice Expert

3.   Zondervan Handbook to the Bible: Complete Revised and Updated Edition   The New Unger's Bible Handbook   Nelson's Compact Bible Handbook  The Hayford Bible Handbook  The MacArthur Bible Handbook Bible Handbooks

4. Bible Dictionaries Mercer Dictionary of the Bible Mercer Dictionary of the Bible Illustrated Bible Dictionary Illustrated Bible Dictionary New Bible Dictionary New Bible Dictionary Oxford Companion to the Bible Oxford Companion to the Bible Zondervan Pictorial Bible Dictionary Zondervan Pictorial Bible Dictionary Anchor Bible Dictionary 6 vols Anchor Bible Dictionary 6 vols Baker Encyclopedia of the Bible 2 vols Baker Encyclopedia of the Bible 2 vols Westminster Dictionary of the Bible Westminster Dictionary of the Bible

5. Bible Encyclopedias International Standard Bible Encyclopedia 4 vols International Standard Bible Encyclopedia 4 vols Zondervan Pictorial Encyclopedia of the Bible 5 vols Zondervan Pictorial Encyclopedia of the Bible 5 vols The Interpreter’s Dictionary of the Bible 4 vols The Interpreter’s Dictionary of the Bible 4 vols Wycliffe Bible Encyclopedia 2 vols Wycliffe Bible Encyclopedia 2 vols

6. Specialty References: Hermeneutics  Manners and Customs of the Bible  IVP Bible Background Commentary  Dictionary of Biblical Imagery  Cambridge History of the Bible 3 vols.  Dictionary of Paul and His Letters  Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels  Dictionary of New Testament Background  Cities of the Biblical World

7. Apologetics  Baker’s Encyclopedia of Christian Apologetics

8. Archeology  Encyclopedia of Archeological Excavations in the Holy Land  The Bible and Archeology  Dictionary of Biblical Archeology

9. Church History  The Oxford Illustrated History of Christianity  The Encyclopedia of the Stone- Campbell Movements  Pictorial History of Protestantism  Dictionary of Pentecostal and Charismatic Movements  Encyclopedia of Evangelism  International Dictionary of Pentecostal and Charismatic Movements  Dictionary of the Ecumenical Movement

10. Ethics  Westminster Dictionary of Christian Ethics  Baker’s Dictionary of Christian Ethics  Encyclopedia of Religion and Ethics

11. World Religions  Oxford Dictionary of World Religions  Dictionary of World Religions  The Oxford Dictionary of the Jewish Religion

12. Worship The Complete Library of Christian Worship The Complete Library of Christian Worship The Oxford History of Christian Worship The Oxford History of Christian Worship

13. Missions Evangelical Dictionary of World Missions Evangelical Dictionary of World Missions Biographical Dictionary of Christian Missions Biographical Dictionary of Christian Missions World Christian Encyclopedia 2 vols. World Christian Encyclopedia 2 vols.

14. Counseling Baker Encyclopedia of Psychology and Counseling Baker Encyclopedia of Psychology and Counseling Encyclopedia of Psychology 4 vols Encyclopedia of Psychology 4 vols

15. Philosophy  Routedge Encyclopedia of Philosophy  Biographical Dictionary of 20 th Century Philosophy

16. Spiritual Formation  Compete Book of Everyday Christianity  Handbook of Spiritual Development in Childhood and Adolescence

17. African-American Encyclopedia of African-American Religions Encyclopedia of African-American Religions An Encyclopedia of African-American Christian Heritage An Encyclopedia of African-American Christian Heritage

18. Word Studies Expository Dictionary of Bible words Expository Dictionary of Bible words Complete Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words Complete Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words Vine’s Complete Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words Vine’s Complete Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words

19. { EXAMPLE “The Problem of Evil”

20. 1. New Bible Dictionary 2. The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia 3. New Dictionary of Theology 4. Baker Encyclopedia of Christian Apologetics 5. The Oxford Companion to Christian Thought 6. New Dictionary of Christian Ethics and Pastoral Theology

21. Gold Mind Discovery 22 pages of reading 22 pages of reading 48 different sources 48 different sources 38 different authors 38 different authors 33 specific books 33 specific books 3 Encyclopedia Entries 3 Encyclopedia Entries 2 Journal Articles 2 Journal Articles

22. Key Sources 1. LewisThe Problem of Pain 2. GeislerThe Roots of Evil 3. GeislerPhilosophy of Religion 4. WenhamThe Enigma of Evil 5. WenhamThe Goodness of God 6. PlantingaGod, Freedom, and Evil 7. PlantingaThe Nature of Necessity 8. HickEvil and the God of Love 9. LeibnizTheodicy 10. AugustineThe Nature of the Good

23. GOOGLE: 1. Wickipeida / No author 2. Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy / No author 3. Probe Ministries / Rick Rood 4. Xenos Christian Fellowship / Dennis McCallum 5. Catholic Education Resource / Peter Kreeft 6. Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy / James R. Beebe 7. Philosophy of Religion. COM / Tim Holt

24. { Study Bibles

25.   NIV Archeological Study Bible   NIV Study Bible   The ESV Study Bible   Live Application Study Bible   MacArthur Study Bible   The NKJV Chronological Study Bible   NIV Life in the Spirit Study Bible   Personal Worship Bible   The Apologetics Study Bible Study Bibles

26. { BIBLE COMMENTARIES HISTORICALLITERARYTHEOLOGICALHOMILETICALDEVOTIONAL

27. HISTORICAL  Historical backgrounds  Cultural backgrounds  Examples:  The Acts of the Apostles: An Historical Commentary by Blaiklock

28. LITERARY  Form criticism  Redaction Criticism  Examples  Forms of the Old Testament Literature  Matthew: A Commentary on His Literary and Theological Art

29. THEOLOGICAL  Historical study of God  Examines theological perspective in a book and its relationship to the Bible  Example:  Old Testament Library Series  International Theological Commentary

30. HOMILETICAL  Used to prepare lessons and sermons  Specialized towards application of a text  Examples:  Communicator ’ s Commentary  Proclamation Commentaries

31. DEVOTIONAL  Designed for the lay reader  Seeks to apply the text, not to explain it  Examples:  Boice: An Expositional Commentary  Bible Speaks Today Series

32. Bible Commentaries  For further information and explanation, visit the Logos website at www.logos.com www.logos.com  “ Varieties of the Biblical Commentary: A Guide to Form and Function ” by William Badke

33.   AMG Publishers   Baker Book House   Eerdmans Publishing Company   Intervarsity Press   NavPress.com   Thomas Nelson Publishers   Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.   Zondervan Publishing House PUBLISHERS

34.   Augsburg Fortress Evangelical Lutheran Church   Broadman & Holman Southern Baptist   College Press Publishing Co. Independent Christian Churches   Concordia Publishing HouseLutheran Missouri Synod   P&R Publishing Westminster Confession of Faith   Presbyterian Church (USA) Publishing Presbyterian Church (USA)   Gospel Publishing House Assemblies of God   Pentecostal Publishing HousePentecostal   United Methodist Publishing House United Methodist: Church   American Methodist Episcopal Zion Publishing / American Methodist Episcopal   Church of God in Christ Publishing HouseChurch of God in Christ PUBLISHERS