Bible/Theology Resources

Luke Overland   -   March 6, 2023

It’s easy to have a lot of doubts about faith as a student. We follow a God we can’t see and a book he gave us that is 2000 years old, and most people would say you are crazy for it. Below are multiple resources that you can watch, learn and discuss with your student. I pray this would be an encouragement to you and them that our faith is well grounded and the Gospel is good news.

ONLINE RESOURCES

• https://www.biblegateway.com/
  • Tool to be able to access different translations quickly
  • Also has many Study Bible type tools attached to it, giving background on books and verses.
• https://www.biblegateway.com/resources/asbury-bible-commentary/toc/
  • Asbury Bible Commentary
  • One of the best free online commentaries, written in 1992 by 50 Wesleyan scholars
• https://www.blueletterbible.org/
  • Helpful to look at original word (Greek or Hebrew) and where that word was used in other passages
• https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1CBE0DD656B9BC0F
  • Seven Minute Seminary 
  • 278 youtube videos on a variety of topics, could be great things to watch with your kids and then discuss!
• Wikipedia
  • May seem like a strange answer, but helpful resource to just get the facts (with some proper vetting on facts given)
  • For example- Wikipedia is helpful when looking at Calvinism vs. Arminianism, and then going to specific resources to look at each topic more in depth
• https://youthspecialties.com/product-category/more-resources/more-resources-student-books/
  • Youth Specialties
  • A youth ministry resource we respect a lot that have lots of different bible studies and book recommendations for students
• The Bible Project videos 
• The Bible Project podcasts
• The Bible Recap
• RightnowMedia.org
• Ask question websites
  • GotQuestions.org- this is going to be from a conservative/dispensationalist viewpoint
  • Thinktheology.org- from Vineyard movement professors/pastors, a more charismatic viewpoint.

COMMENTARIES

• NIV Application Commentary
  • Often times can be found on ebook for as little as $5 each
  • One of the best commentaries that is solid theologically, scholarly, yet practical and accessible

STUDY BIBLES

• NASB
• NIV
• ESV
• NLT

BOOKS

• All NT Wright books
  1. Surprised by Hope
  2. Simply Jesus
• Know What You Believe- Paul Little
• 10 Questions every Teen should ask and answer about Christianity- Rebecca McLaughlin
• Living in a gray world- Preston Sprinkle
• The Jesus I Never Knew- Philip Yancey
• The Bible Jesus Read -Philip Yancey
• Mere Christianity – CS Lewis
• The Reason for God- Tim Keller
• Counterpoints Series
• Perspectives Series
• Middle School Survival Series– Kurt Johnston
  1. My Faith
  2. My Friends
  3. My School
  4. My Changes
• Flawed Families of the Bible- David and Diana Garland