The Bible and Versions

Assigned reading: 
F. F. Bruce, The Books and the Parchments: How We Got Our English Bible.  Rev. ed.  Old Tappan, NJ: Fleming H. Revell, 1984.  Pp. 166-183, 191-192, 211-253, 260-64.
Vern S. Poythress and Wayne A. Grudem, The TNIV and the Gender-Neutral Bible Controversy.  Nashville, TN: Broadman and Holman, 2004.  Pp. 169-202 ("How to Translate").

Suggested reading:
F. F. Bruce, The New Testament Documents: Are They Reliable? 5th ed. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1960.  Pp. 7-28.
F. F. Bruce, The Books and the Parchments: How We Got Our English Bible.  Rev. ed.  Old Tappan, NJ: Fleming H. Revell, 1984.
Leland Ryken, The Word of God in English: Criteria for Excellence in Bible Translation.  Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2002.
Vern S. Poythress and Wayne A. Grudem, The TNIV and the Gender-Neutral Bible Controversy.  Nashville, TN: Broadman and Holman, 2004.
John Beekman and John Callow, Translating the Word of God. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1974.

The Book of Acts

Assigned reading:
Richard B. Gaffin, Jr. Perspectives on Pentecost: Studies in New Testament Teaching on the Gifts of the Holy Spirit. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1979.  Pp. 9-41.
J. Gresham Machen, The New Testament.  Edinburgh/Carlisle: The Banner of Truth Trust, 1976.  Pp. 51-112.

Suggested reading:
Simon J. Kistemaker, New Testament Commentary: Exposition of the Acts of the Apostles.  Grand Rapids: Baker, 1990.

Pauline Letters

Assigned reading:
Richard B. Gaffin, Jr.,  The Centrality of the Resurrection: A Study of Paul's Soteriology.  Grand Rapids: Baker, 1978.  Pp. 31-134.

Suggested reading:
J. Gresham Machen, The New Testament. Pp. 115-188.
Geerhardus Vos, The Pauline Eschatology.
George E. Ladd, A Theology of the New Testament. Rev. ed. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1993.  Pp. 397-614. 

The Book of Revelation

Assigned reading:
Vern S. Poythress, The Returning King: A Guide to the Book of Revelation.  Phillipsburg, NJ: Presbyterian and Reformed, 2000.  Pp. 11-82.

Suggested reading:
Vern Poythress, The Returning King.  Pp. 83-200.  
Leon Morris,  The Revelation of St. John: An Introduction and Commentary.  London: Tyndale, 1969.
Leon Morris,  Apocalyptic. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1972. 
Robert Clouse, ed.,  The Meaning of the Millennium: Four Views.  Downers Grove: InterVarsity, 1977.

How to Study the Bible

Assigned reading:
T. Norton Sterrett.  How to Understand Your Bible.  Rev. ed.  Downers Grove: InterVarsity, 1974.  Pp. 13-89.

Suggested reading:
Jack Kuhatschek and Cindy Bunch, How to Lead a LifeGuide Bible Study.  3d ed.  Downers Grove: InterVarsity, 2003.  
Dan McCartney and Charles Clayton, Let the Reader Understand: A Guide to Interpreting and Applying the Bible.  Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1994.
The New Bible Dictionary.  3d ed. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 1996. 
Yohanan Aharoni and Michael Avi-Yonah.  The Macmillan Bible Atlas.  Rev. ed.  New York: Macmillan, 1977.
Louis Berkhof, Principles of Biblical Interpretation.  Grand Rapids: Baker, 1950.