Below you will find Bibles and commentaries. Also, books about cultural issues, discipleship, evangelism, pastoral leadership, and preaching.
Bibles
ESV Study Bible. Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2008.
NIV Ministry Essentials Bible: A Comprehensive Bible for Everyone in Leadership. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, Peabody, MA, 2014.
NKJV Holman Study Bible. Nashville, TN: 2013.
NRSV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan, 2016. (Also available in NIV and NKJV.)
Simmons, Brian. The Passion Translation of the New Testament with Psalms, Proverbs and Song of Solomon. Savage, MN:BroadStreet Publishing Group, 2018.
Adeyemo, Tokunboh, editor. Africa Bible Commentary. Nairobi, Kenya: WordAlive Publishers, 2006.
Asia Bible Commentary Series published by the Langham Global Library in partnership with the Asia Theological Association. (https://www.ataasia.com/atapublications/asia-bible-commentary-series/)
Neyrey, Jerome H. Honor and Shame in the Gospel of Matthew. Louisville, Kentucky: John Knox Press, 1998.
Patte, Daniel. Global Bible Commentary. Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 2004.
Wintle, Brian, editor. South Asian Bible Commentary. Rajasthan, India: Open Door Publications, 2015.
Wu, Jackson. Reading Romans with Eastern Eyes: Honor and Shame in Paul’s Message and Mission. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2019
Cultural Issues
Bong Rin Ro, ed. Christian Alternatives to Ancestor Practices. Taichung, Taiwan: Asa Theological Association, 1985.
Chiang, Samuel, chairman of the editorial committee. Orality Breakouts: Using Heart Language to Transform Hearts. Hong Kong: International Orality Network and Lausanne Committee for World Evangelism, 2010.
Crook, Zeba. Reconceptualizing Conversion: Patronage, Loyalty, and Conversion in the Religions of the Ancient Mediterranean. New York: De Gruyter, 2004.
deSilva, David A. Honor, Patronage, Kinship & Purity: Unlocking New Testament Culture. Drovers Grove, IL: IVP Academic Press, 2000.
Flemming, Dean. Contextualization in the New Testament: Patterns for Theology and Mission. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2005.
Georges, Jayson. Ministering in Honor-Shame Cultures. Downers Grove, IL: Intervarsity Press, 2016.
Georges, Jayson. Ministering in Patronage Cultures: Biblical Models with Missional Implications. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2019.
Georges, Jayson. The 3D Gospel: Ministry in Guilt, Shame, and Fear Cultures. Brooklyn, NY: Time Press, 2017.
McCormack, Jerusha and Blair, John G. Thinking Through China. Lanham, Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield, 2016.
Mischke, Werner. The Global Gospel: Achieving Missional Impact in Our Multicultural World. Scottsdale, AZ: Mission One, 2015.
Nehrbass, Kenneth. Christianity and Animism in Melanesia: Four Approaches to Gospel and Culture. Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library, 2012.
Nisbett, Richard E. The Geography of Thought: How Asians and Westerners Think Differently…and Why. New York, New York: Free Press, 2003.
Persons, Larry. The Way Thais Lead: Face as Social Capital. Chiang Mai, Thailand: Silkworm Books, 2016.
Richards, E. Randolph, and Brandon O’Brien. Misreading Scriptures with Western Eyes: Removing Cultural Blinders to Better Understand the Bible. Downers Grove, IL: Intervarsity Press, 2012.
Richards, E. Randolph, and Richard James. Misreading Scripture with Individualist Eyes: Patronage, Honor, and Shame in the Biblical World. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2020.
Wu, Jackson. One Gospel for All Nations: A Practical Approach to Biblical Contextualization. Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library, 2015.
Wu, Jackson. Saving Gods Face: A Chinese Contextualization of Salvation Through Honor and Shame. Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library, 2012.
Discipleship
Dever, Mark. Discipling: How to Help Others Follow Jesus. Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2016.
Lewis, C. S. Mere Christianity. New York, NY: The Macmillan Company, 1952.
Ogden, Greg. Discipleship Essentials: A Guide to Building Your Life in Christ. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2007.
Rogers, Adrian. What Every Christian Ought To Know. Nashville, TN: Broadman and Holman Publishers, 2005.
Evangelism
Chan, Sam. Evangelism in a Skeptical World: How to Make the Unbelievable News About Jesus More Believable. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan, 2018.
Copan, Paul. True For You But Not For Me: Overcoming Objections to Christian Faith. Minneapolis, MN. Bethany House, 2009.
Geisler, Norman and Brooks, Ron. When Skeptics Ask: A Handbook on Christian Evidence. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 2003.
Sweet, Leonard. Nudge: Awakening Each Other To the God Who’s Already There. Colorado Springs, CO: David C. Cook, 2010.
Zacharias, Ravi. Jesus Among Other Gods. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson, 2000.
Pastoral Leadership
Dale, Robert D. Pastoral Leadership: A Handbook of Resources for Effective Congregational Leadership. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2001
Packer, David L., Jimmy Martin, Harry Lucenay, David Fresch, Larry Jones, Jacob Bloemberg, Bob Marsh, and Michael Crane. The International Pastor Experience: Testimonies from the Field. Scotts Valley, CA: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2015.
Plueddemann, James E. Leading Across Cultures: Effective Ministry and Mission in the Global Church. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2009.
Welch, Robert H. Church Administration: Creating Efficiency for Effective Ministry, Second Edition. Nashville: BH Publishing Group, 2011.
Preaching
Craddock, Fred B. Preaching. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1985, 2010.
Keller, Timothy. Preaching: Communicating Faith in an Age of Skepticism. New York, NY: Viking, 2015.
Robinson, Haddon W. Biblical Preaching: The Development and Delivery of Expository Messages, Third Edition. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 1980, 2001, 2014.
Stanley, Andy. Communicating for a Change. New York, NY: The Crown Publishing Group, 2006.
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Below you will find Bibles and commentaries. Also, books about cultural issues, discipleship, evangelism, pastoral leadership, and preaching.
Bibles
ESV Study Bible. Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2008.
NIV Ministry Essentials Bible: A Comprehensive Bible for Everyone in Leadership. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, Peabody, MA, 2014.
NKJV Holman Study Bible. Nashville, TN: 2013.
NRSV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan, 2016. (Also available in NIV and NKJV.)
Simmons, Brian. The Passion Translation of the New Testament with Psalms, Proverbs and Song of Solomon. Savage, MN:BroadStreet Publishing Group, 2018.
Commentaries
Adeyemo, Tokunboh, editor. Africa Bible Commentary. Nairobi, Kenya: WordAlive Publishers, 2006.
Asia Bible Commentary Series published by the Langham Global Library in partnership with the Asia Theological Association. (https://www.ataasia.com/atapublications/asia-bible-commentary-series/)
Neyrey, Jerome H. Honor and Shame in the Gospel of Matthew. Louisville, Kentucky: John Knox Press, 1998.
Patte, Daniel. Global Bible Commentary. Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 2004.
Wintle, Brian, editor. South Asian Bible Commentary. Rajasthan, India: Open Door Publications, 2015.
Wu, Jackson. Reading Romans with Eastern Eyes: Honor and Shame in Paul’s Message and Mission. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2019
Cultural Issues
Bong Rin Ro, ed. Christian Alternatives to Ancestor Practices. Taichung, Taiwan: Asa Theological Association, 1985.
Chiang, Samuel, chairman of the editorial committee. Orality Breakouts: Using Heart Language to Transform Hearts. Hong Kong: International Orality Network and Lausanne Committee for World Evangelism, 2010.
Crook, Zeba. Reconceptualizing Conversion: Patronage, Loyalty, and Conversion in the Religions of the Ancient Mediterranean. New York: De Gruyter, 2004.
deSilva, David A. Honor, Patronage, Kinship & Purity: Unlocking New Testament Culture. Drovers Grove, IL: IVP Academic Press, 2000.
Flemming, Dean. Contextualization in the New Testament: Patterns for Theology and Mission. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2005.
Georges, Jayson. Ministering in Honor-Shame Cultures. Downers Grove, IL: Intervarsity Press, 2016.
Georges, Jayson. Ministering in Patronage Cultures: Biblical Models with Missional Implications. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2019.
Georges, Jayson. The 3D Gospel: Ministry in Guilt, Shame, and Fear Cultures. Brooklyn, NY: Time Press, 2017.
McCormack, Jerusha and Blair, John G. Thinking Through China. Lanham, Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield, 2016.
Mischke, Werner. The Global Gospel: Achieving Missional Impact in Our Multicultural World. Scottsdale, AZ: Mission One, 2015.
Nehrbass, Kenneth. Christianity and Animism in Melanesia: Four Approaches to Gospel and Culture. Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library, 2012.
Nisbett, Richard E. The Geography of Thought: How Asians and Westerners Think Differently…and Why. New York, New York: Free Press, 2003.
Persons, Larry. The Way Thais Lead: Face as Social Capital. Chiang Mai, Thailand: Silkworm Books, 2016.
Richards, E. Randolph, and Brandon O’Brien. Misreading Scriptures with Western Eyes: Removing Cultural Blinders to Better Understand the Bible. Downers Grove, IL: Intervarsity Press, 2012.
Richards, E. Randolph, and Richard James. Misreading Scripture with Individualist Eyes: Patronage, Honor, and Shame in the Biblical World. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2020.
Wu, Jackson. One Gospel for All Nations: A Practical Approach to Biblical Contextualization. Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library, 2015.
Wu, Jackson. Saving Gods Face: A Chinese Contextualization of Salvation Through Honor and Shame. Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library, 2012.
Discipleship
Dever, Mark. Discipling: How to Help Others Follow Jesus. Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2016.
Lewis, C. S. Mere Christianity. New York, NY: The Macmillan Company, 1952.
Ogden, Greg. Discipleship Essentials: A Guide to Building Your Life in Christ. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2007.
Rogers, Adrian. What Every Christian Ought To Know. Nashville, TN: Broadman and Holman Publishers, 2005.
Evangelism
Chan, Sam. Evangelism in a Skeptical World: How to Make the Unbelievable News About Jesus More Believable. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan, 2018.
Copan, Paul. True For You But Not For Me: Overcoming Objections to Christian Faith. Minneapolis, MN. Bethany House, 2009.
Geisler, Norman and Brooks, Ron. When Skeptics Ask: A Handbook on Christian Evidence. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 2003.
Sweet, Leonard. Nudge: Awakening Each Other To the God Who’s Already There. Colorado Springs, CO: David C. Cook, 2010.
Zacharias, Ravi. Jesus Among Other Gods. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson, 2000.
Pastoral Leadership
Dale, Robert D. Pastoral Leadership: A Handbook of Resources for Effective Congregational Leadership. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2001
Packer, David L., Jimmy Martin, Harry Lucenay, David Fresch, Larry Jones, Jacob Bloemberg, Bob Marsh, and Michael Crane. The International Pastor Experience: Testimonies from the Field. Scotts Valley, CA: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2015.
Plueddemann, James E. Leading Across Cultures: Effective Ministry and Mission in the Global Church. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2009.
Welch, Robert H. Church Administration: Creating Efficiency for Effective Ministry, Second Edition. Nashville: BH Publishing Group, 2011.
Preaching
Craddock, Fred B. Preaching. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1985, 2010.
Keller, Timothy. Preaching: Communicating Faith in an Age of Skepticism. New York, NY: Viking, 2015.
Robinson, Haddon W. Biblical Preaching: The Development and Delivery of Expository Messages, Third Edition. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 1980, 2001, 2014.
Stanley, Andy. Communicating for a Change. New York, NY: The Crown Publishing Group, 2006.
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