Two Rivers Church - AZ - Recommended Books

Abuse

Mending the Soul, Second Edition: Understanding and Healing Abuse by Steve and Celestia Tracy.
Mending the Soul Workbook for Men and Women by Celestia Tracy.

Authority of Scripture

The Lost World of Scripture: Ancient Literary Culture and Biblical Authority (Volume 3) (The Lost World Series) by John H. Walton and Brent Sandy.

Ban/Harem

The Lost World of the Israelite Conquest: Covenant, Retribution, and the Fate of the Canaanites (Volume 4) (The Lost World Series) by John H. Walton and J. Harvey Walton.

Canon | How did we get the Bible?

Scribes and Scripture: The Amazing Story of How We Got the Bible by John D. Meade and Peter J. Gurry.

Creation

The Lost World of Adam and Eve: Genesis 2-3 and the Human Origins Debate (Volume 1) (The Lost World Series) by John H. Walton and N.T. Wright

Commentaries

Church History

Church History in Plain Language, Fifth Edition by Bruce Shelley
The Story of Christianity (2 book series) by Justo L. Gonzaelez.
Christian Peoples of the Spirit: A Documentary History of Pentecostal Spirituality from the Early Church to the Present by Stanley M. Burgess
2000 Years of Charismatic Christianity by Eddie Hyatt.
Pentecost To The Present Trilogy Set (V1-V3) by Jeff Oliver

Conflict Resolution

Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High, Third Edition by Joseph Grenny.

Divine Council - Genesis 1

The Unseen Realm: Recovering the Supernatural Worldview of the Bible by Michael Heiser
Supernatural: What the Bible Teaches About the Unseen World - and Why It Matters by Michael Heiser
The Lost World of Genesis One: Ancient Cosmology and the Origins Debate (Volume 2) (The Lost World Series) by John Walton

Evolution

Refuting Compromise: A Biblical and Scientific Refutation of "Progressive Creationism" (Billions of Years) As Popularized by Astronomer Hugh Ross by Jonathan Sarfati.
Refuting Evolution by Jonathan Sarfati.
Evolution: The Fossils Still Say No! by Duane T. Gish
Darwin's Doubt: The Explosive Origin of Animal Life and the Case for Intelligent Design by Stephen C. Meyer
Darwin's Black Box: The Biochemical Challenge to Evolution by Michael J. Behe

Geography of the Bible

Holman Bible Atlas: A Complete Guide to the Expansive Geography of Biblical History by Thomas V. Brisco

General Bible Resources

Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary by Chad Brand and Eric Mitchell
The Complete Book of Who's Who in the Bible (Complete Book Series) by Philip Comfort and Walter A. Elwell

Grief and Suffering

Flood

The Lost World of the Flood: Mythology, Theology, and the Deluge Debate (Volume 5) (The Lost World Series) by Tremper Longman III and John H. Walton.

Law | Torah

The Lost World of the Torah: Law as Covenant and Wisdom in Ancient Context (Volume 6) (The Lost World Series) by John H. Walton and J. Harvey Walton.

Leadership

Be the Leader You Were Meant to Be: Lessons On Leadership from the Bible by LeRoy Eims.
The Emotionally Healthy Leader: How Transforming Your Inner Life Will Deeply Transform Your Church, Team, and the World by Peter Scazzero.
Overcoming the Dark Side of Leadership: How to Become an Effective Leader by Confronting Potential Failures by Gary L. McIntosh and Samuel D. Rima.

Marriage

New Testament

Old Testament

Chronological and Background Charts of the Old Testament (Zondervan Charts ) by John H. Walton

Pornography

Prophets | Prophecy

The Lost World of the Prophets: Old Testament Prophecy and Apocalyptic Literature in Ancient Context (The Lost World Series) by John H. Walton.

Revelation | End Times

Three Views on the Rapture: Pretribulation, Prewrath, or Posttribulation (Counterpoints: Bible and Theology) by Craig A. Blaising and Douglas J. Moo.
Be Victorious (Revelation): In Christ You Are an Overcomer (The BE Series Commentary) by Warren W. Wiersbe
Three Views on the Millennium and Beyond by Darrell L. Bock
Four Views on the Book of Revelation by C. Marvin Pate

Spiritual Development