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Reading & Research

Reading:

• Adler, Mortimer J., Charles Van Doren. How to Read a Book. Rev. ed. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1972.

Research & Writing:

• Booth, Wayne C., Gregory G. Colomb and Joseph M. Williams. The Craft of Research. 2nd ed. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2003.
• Core, Deborah. The Seminary Student Writes. St. Louis: Chalice Press, 2000.
• Hacker, Diana. A Writer’s Reference. 5th ed. Boston/New York: Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2002.
• Vyhmeister, Nancy Jean. Quality Research Papers for Students of Religion and Theology. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Zondervan, 2001.

Style Guides:

• Alexander, Patrick H., et al., eds. The SBL Handbook of Style. Peabody, Mass.: Hendrickson, 1999.
• Turabian, Kate L. A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations. 6th ed. Revised by John Grossman and Alice Bennett. Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1996.

Exegesis & Interpretation

Exegesis Textbooks:

• Conzelmann, Hans, and Andreas Lindemann. Interpreting the New Testament: An Introduction to the Principles and Methods of N.T. Exegesis. Translated by Siegfried S. Schatzmann. Peabody, Mass.: Hendrickson, 1988.
• Erickson, Richard J. A Beginner’s Guide to New Testament Exegesis: Taking the Fear Out of Critical Method. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity Press, 2005.
• Fee, Gordon D. New Testament Exegesis: A Handbook for Students and Pastors. 3rd ed. Louisville: Westminster John Knox, 2002.
• Gorman, Michael J. Elements of Biblical Exegesis: A Basic Guide for Students and Ministers. Hendrickson, 2001.
• Hagner, Donald A. New Testament Exegesis and Research: A Guide for Seminarians. Pasadena, Calif.: Fuller Seminary Press, 1999.
• Hayes, John H., and Carl R. Holladay. Biblical Exegesis: A Beginner’s Handbook. Rev. ed. Atlanta: John Knox, 1987.
• Kaiser, Otto, and Werner Kümmel. Exegetical Method: A Student’s Handbook. Translated by E. V. N. Goetschius and M. J. O’Connell. Rev ed. New York: Seabury, 1981.
• Stenger, Werner. Introduction to New Testament Exegesis. Edited by John W. Simpson, Jr. Translated by Douglas W. Stott. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1993.
• Tiffany, Frederick C., and Sharon H. Ringe. Biblical Interpretation: A Roadmap. Nashville: Abingdon, 1996.

Introduction to Interpretive Methods, Approaches, etc.:

• Coggins, R. J., and J. L. Houlden. The SCM Dictionary of Biblical Interpretation. 2nd ed.London: SCM Press, 2003.
• Green, Joel B., ed. Hearing the New Testament: Strategies for Interpretation. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1995; reprinted by Wipf & Stock, 2004.
• Tate, W. Randolph. Biblical Interpretation: An Integrated Approach. Rev. ed. Peabody, Mass.: Hendrickson, 1997.

History of Interpretation:

• Neill, Stephen and N. T. Wright.  The Interpretation of the New Testament 1861-1986.  2nd ed.  New York/Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1988.

Dictionaries:

• Freedman, David N., ed.  Anchor Bible Dictionary.  6 vols.  New York: Doubleday, 1992.

Bibliographies

• Danker, Frederick W.  Multipurpose Tools for Bible Study.  Rev. and exp. ed. with CD-ROM.  Minneapolis: Fortress, 2003.