Inspired by this Paul Washer article here; and modified by J. B.
Studying the Scriptures
- Holy Bible: Complete King James Bible on DVD: Narrated by Alexander Scourby.
- The NIV Study Bible.
- The Revival Study Bible.
- The Evidence Study Bible.
- Matthew Henry’s Commentary (Puritan).
- Adam Clarke’s Commentary (Early Methodist).
Study Aids
- The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (4 vols).
- studylight.org: Interlinear Bible and Study Tools.
Systematic Theology
- A Puritan Theology: Doctrine for Life by Joel R. Beeke & Mark Jones.
- Christian Theology by Adam Clarke (Early Methodist).
- Wesleyana by John Wesley (Early Methodist).
- John Wesley’s Scriptural Christianity by Thomas C. Oden.
- John Wesley’s Teachings by Thomas C. Oden.
- Bible Doctrines by P. C. Nelson (AG).
- Knowing the Doctrines of the Bible by Myer Pearlman (AG).
- Systematic Theology by Ernest Williams (AG).
- Institutes of the Christian Religion by John Calvin.
- Institutes of Elenctic Theology by Francis Turretin.
- Theoretical-Practical Theology (4 vols) by Petrus van Mastricht.
- A Body of Divinity by Thomas Watson.
- Dogmatic Theology by William G. T. Shedd.
- Concise Theology by J. I. Packer.
As to the books you speak of: Mastricht is sometimes in one volume, a very large thick quarto, sometimes in two quarto volumes. I believe it could not be had new under 8 or 10 pounds. Turretin is in three volumes in quarto, and would probably be about the same price. They are both excellent. Turretin is on polemical divinity, on the 5 points & all other controversial points, & is much larger in these than Mastricht, & is better for one that desires only to be thoroughly versed in controversies. But take Mastricht for divinity in general, doctrine, practice & controversy, or as an universal system of divinity; & it is much better than Turretin or any other book in the world, excepting the Bible, in my opinion.” —Jonathan Edwards to Joseph Bellamy, January 15, 1747
Attributes of God
- Knowledge of the Holy by A. W. Tozer.
Person and Work of the Holy Spirit
- Keep in Step with the Spirit by J. I. Packer.
- The Graces of Interior Prayer by Augustin Poulain (Catholic mystical theology).
- Spiritual Gifts and Their Operation by Howard Carter (AG).
The Gospel
- The Gospel’s Power and Message, Paul Washer.
- The Gospel of Jesus Christ by J. B. (WesleyGospel).
- Pierced for Our Transgressions by Steve Jeffery, etc.
- The Death of Death in the Death of Christ by John Owen.
- The Gospel According to Jesus by John MacArthur.
- Wesley and Sanctification by Harald Lindstrom.
Conversion
- The Doctrine of Regeneration by Stephen Charnock.
- The Puritans on Conversion by Samuel Bolton, Nathanael Vincent, Thomas Watson.
- Religious Affections by Jonathan Edwards.
- Thoughts on Religious Experience by Archibald Alexander.
Evangelism
- A Call to the Unconverted by Richard Baxter.
Christian Living
Sanctification
- Holiness by J. C. Ryle.
- The Christian in Complete Armor by William Gurnall.
- Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan.
- The Charles G. Finney Memorial Library (Kregel Publications).
- The Works of John Wesley.
- Five Views on Sanctification ed. Stanley Gundry.
Prayer
- Why Revival Tarries by Leonard Ravenhill.
- Revival God’s Way by Leonard Ravenhill.
- The Pursuit of God by A. W. Tozer.
- The Graces of Interior Prayer by Augustin Poulain (Catholic mystical theology).
- How to Experience God by J. B. (WesleyGospel).
Worship
- “Charismatic Worship” by Don Williams in Exploring the Worship Spectrum.
Finances
- The Word on Finances by Larry Burkett.
- The Religious Tradesman by Richard Steele.
- Biblical Economics by J. B. (WesleyGospel).
- John Wesley on Money ed. J. B. (WesleyGospel).
Church
Answering the Call to Preach
- Apostles, Prophets, and the Coming Moves of God by Bill Hamon.
- Preaching and Preachers by Martyn Lloyd-Jones.
- In Light of Eternity: The Life of Leonard Ravenhill by Mack Tomlinson.
- What Every Preacher Should Know! by Hugh Pyle.
- An Autobiography by Charles Finney.
Saints in Church History
- Torch of the Testimony by John Kennedy.
- The Pilgrim Church by E. H. Broadbent.
- The Suppressed Evidence by Thomas Boys (charismatic gifts in the Reformation).
- The Golden Legend by Jacobus de Voragine (lives of Catholic saints).
- Butler’s Lives of the Saints ed. Herbert Thurston.
- Foxe’s Book of Martyrs.
The Christian Family
- Building a Godly Home (3 vols) by William Gouge.
Missions
- St. Paul the Traveler and Roman Citizen by William Ramsay.
Pastoral Ministry
- The Reformed Pastor by Richard Baxter.
- Pastoral Ministry by John MacArthur.
- Pastoral Theology by Thomas C. Oden.
- Classical Pastoral Care (3 vols) by Thomas C. Oden.
- This Little Church Went to Market by Gary Gilley.
- Churches That Abuse by Ronald Enroth.
Introduction to the Puritans
- Worldly Saints: The Puritans As They Really Were by Leland Ryken.
- A Quest for Godliness: The Puritan Vision of the Christian Life by J. I. Packer.
- The Puritans: Their Origins and Successors by Martyn Lloyd-Jones.
- A Guide to the Puritans by Robert Martin.
- Meet the Puritans by Joel Beeke and Randall J. Peterson.
Puritan Works
- The Works of Jonathan Edwards (2 vols; Banner of Truth).
- The Practical Works of Richard Baxter (4 vols; Soli Deo Gloria).
Revival
- Jonathan Edwards on Revival by Jonathan Edwards.
- Lectures on Revivals of Religion by Charles Finney.
- Why Revival Tarries by Leonard Ravenhill.