Background Reading


To make the most of your studies, we suggest that you read around the module material. Here are the books we recommended for each module. They can be obtained post free from the OBI office on 0845 225 0885 or The Good Book Company on 0845 225 0880. Mention that you are an OBI student purchasing background reading and you will receive a 10% discount off the retail price of these books.

Short Courses

Certificate in Theology from Moore College


Short Courses
 
Administration Course

The Busy Christian's Guide to Busyness – Tim Chester

 
Christian Mission and Ministry Course

Know and Tell the Gospel – John Chapman

Good News to the Poor – Tim Chester

Setting Hearts on Fire – John Chapman

Gospel Centred Church – Steve Timmis & Tim Chester

 
Pastoral Care Course

Instruments in the Redeemers Hands – Paul Tripp

 
Preaching Course

Prepared to Preach – Greg Scharf

 
Youth and Children's Work Course

Their God is So Big – Stephanie Carmichael

FAQs – Alison Mitchell

No Guts No Glory – Al Stewart

God's Big Picture – Vaughan Roberts

 
 
Certificate in Theology from Moore College
 
Introduction to the Bible

According to Plan – Graeme Goldsworthy

 
Apologetics

Bridge–Building – Alistair McGrath

 
Christian worship

True Worship – Vaughan Roberts

 
Doctrine 1

Know the truth – Bruce Milne

The message of the living God – Peter Lewis

 
Doctrine 2

Know the Truth – Bruce Milne

The Incomparable Christ – John Stott

 
Doctrine 3

The Church – Edward Clowney

 
Early Church History

The Early Church – Henry Chadwick (Penguin)

Reader of extracts from New International Dictionary of The Christian Church – Early Church History (OBI)

 
Ephesians

Message of Ephesians – John Stott

Ephesians – Francis Foulkes

 
Ethics

Evangelical Ethics – John Jefferson Davis

 
General Reference

New Bible Dictionary

New Bible Commentary

Know the Truth- Bruce Milne

At the Heart of the Universe – Peter Jensen

 
Gospel and Epistles of John

An Introduction to the NT – Carson, Morris and Moo

The Message of John – Bruce Milne

The Shepherd King: Reading John Today – Paul Barnett

 
New Testament 1

The Servant King – Paul Barnett

The Gospel according to Mark – R Alan Cole

 
New Testament 2

The message of Acts – John Stott

Acts – I Howard Marshall

 
New Testament 3

An Introduction to the NT – Carson, Morris and Moo

 
New Testament 4

An Introduction to the NT – Carson, Morris and Moo

For individual book commentaries:

The Majestic Son: Reading Hebrews Today – Peter Adam

The Wisdom of the Brother of Jesus: Reading James Today – John Dickson

Apocalypse Now and Then: Reading Revelation Today – Paul Barnett

 
Old Testament 1

For individual book commentaries:

Salvation Begins: Stuyding Genesis Today – Andrew Reid:

The Message of Exodus – Alec Motyer

The Message of Leviticus – Derek Tidball

The Message of Numbers – Raymond Brown

Tyndale OT Commentary: Deuteronomy – J Thompson

 
Old Testament 2

The Faith of Israel – William Dumbrell

For individual book commentaries:

Joshua: No Failing Words – Dale Ralph Davis

Judges: Such a Great Salvation – Dale Ralph Davis

1 Samuel: Looking on the Heart – Dale Ralph Davis

2 Samuel: Out of Every Adversity – Dale Ralph Davis

1 Kings: The Wisdom and the Folly – Dale Ralph Davis

2 Kings: The Power and the Fury – Dale Ralph Davis

 
Old Testament 3

The Faith of Israel – William Dumbrell

For individual book commentaries:

The Message of Isaiah – Barry Webb

The Message of Ezekiel – Christopher Wright

Jeremiah and Lamentations – Tremper Longman

 
Old Testament 4

The Faith of Israel – William Dumbrell

For individual book commentaries:

The Message of the Song of Songs – Tom Gledhill

The Tree of Life: Reading Proverbs Today – Graeme Goldsworthy

Job: Out of the Storm – Christopher Ash

Five Festal Garments – Barry Webb

Kingdoms in Conflict: Reading Daniel Today – Andrew Reid

 
Promise to Fulfilment

According to Plan – Graeme Goldsworthy

The Goldsworthy Trilogy – Graeme Goldsworthy

 
Reformation Church history

The Essence of the Reformation – Kirsten Birkett

Reader of extracts from New International Dictionary of the Christian Church – Reformation (OBI)

 
Romans

Dust to Destiny – David Seccombe

Romans: The Revelation of God’s Righteousness – Paul Barnett



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