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Recommended Books

Listed below are books that we recommend as trustworthy resources. Clicking on any of these link allows you to buy the book through Amazon.com. We will be updating this list often, so please check back with us on a regular basis. There are also plans to add a page of family and children's resources.

Of Special Interest to Women

The Life of Elizabeth I by Alison Weir (recommended by Sandy McNamara)

Eleanor of Aquitaine: A Life by Alison Weir (recommended by Sandy McNamara)

Deaconesses: An Historical Study Aime G. Martimort

General Theology

The following books provide a framework for your studies that will help you understand Scripture as a whole:

The Doctrine of God by Gerald Bray

Knowing God by J.I. Packer

Practical Religion by J.C. Ryle

That You May Prosper: Dominion by Covenant by Ray R. Sutton

Old Testament Studies

A House for My Name by Peter Leithart

New Testament/Early Church Studies

The Life and Times of Jesus Messiah: New Updated Edition by Alfred Edersheim

The Pastoral Epistles: An Introduction and Commentary by Donald Guthrie

Apostolic Fathers by J.B. Lightfoot

Notes on Epistles of St. Paul by J.B. Lightfoot

Saint Paul's Epistle to the Philippians by J.B. Lightfoot

Expository Thoughts on the Gospel of Mark by J.C. Ryle

Worship and Liturgy

Recalling the Hope of Glory by Allan P. Ross

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If you would like to recommend a resource to add to our growing list, email the information to Dss. Teresa at dssteresa at comcast.net.