Worldview

Reading List

Phillip G. Kayser
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 Contents:

Beginning Worldview Regimen ................................................ 1

I. Basic Survival Essentials in Worldview Development .... 1
II. Understanding the Beautiful Legacy of Christianity ...... 1
III. Knowing What We Believe: Systematic Theology ....... 1
IV. Developing Critical Reasoning ..................................... 2
V. How to Interact with Unbelievers ................................... 2
VI. Learning How to Apply God’s Word to All of Life ..... 2
VII. Discipling Your Family ............................................... 3
More Detailed Education for Worldview ................................. 4
I. Biblical Worldview and Cultural Critique ....................... 4
II. Ethics/God’s Law ........................................................... 5
III. Family ............................................................................ 6
IV. Education ....................................................................... 6
V. Courtship ........................................................................ 7
VI. Women’s Issues............................................................. 7
VII. Entrepreneurship .......................................................... 7
VIII. Economics .................................................................. 8
IX. Mercy Ministries ........................................................... 8
X. Government .................................................................... 9
XI. Ecclesiology ................................................................ 11
XII. Apologetics ................................................................ 11
XIII. Systematic Theology ................................................ 12
XIV. History ...................................................................... 13
XV. Eschatology................................................................ 13
XVI. Hermeneutics ............................................................ 14
XVII. Counseling .............................................................. 14
XVIII. Personal Growth .................................................... 15
XIX. Spiritual Warfare ...................................................... 16
XX. Apostasy & Religions ................................................ 16
XXI. Science and Creationism .......................................... 17
XXII. Evangelism .............................................................. 17
XXIII. Logic ...................................................................... 18
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The titles with the * are must-reads. The other titles in each section
are for further information on the topic as time and interest allows.

Beginning Worldview Regimen

I. Basic Survival Essentials in Worldview Development

*Morey, Robert A. How to Keep Your Faith While in College. Iowa
Falls, IA: World Bible Publishers, 1989.
Johnson, Ben E. Rapid Reading With a Purpose. Glendale, CA: Regal
Books, 1973.
Trudeau, Kevin. Mega Memory: How to Release Your Superpower
Memory in 30 Minutes or Less a Day. New York: William Morrow
& Co., 1995.

II. Understanding the Beautiful Legacy of Christianity

*Kennedy, D. James and Jerry Newcombe. What If Jesus Had Never
Been Born? Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1994.
*Mangalwadi, Vishal. The Legacy of William Carey. Wheaton, IL:
Crossway Books, 1999.
*Mangalwadi, Vishal. The Book That Made Your World: How the Bible
Created the Soul of Western Civilization. Nashville: Thomas Nelson,
2011.

III. Knowing What We Believe: Systematic Theology

Gentry, Ken, Michael Butler, Jeff Pollard, Doug Phillips. Theological
Bootcamp Volumes 1 & 2. San Antonio, TX: Vision Forum
Ministries. This audio series gives a very quick introduction to key
doctrines.
I also recommend that you either read Reymond’s book (below) or
listen to Bahnsen’s lectures (below):
Bahnsen, Greg L. Systematic Theology. 48 audio Lectures on Doctrine.
Available for purchase and download from Covenant Media
Foundation.
Reymond, Robert L. A New Systematic Theology of the Christian
Faith. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1998.
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IV. Developing Critical Reasoning

*Hoover, Arlie J. Don’t You Believe It! Chicago: Moody Press, 1982.
This is an excellent (and easy) introduction to informal fallacies.
McDurmon, Joel. Biblical Logic In Theory & Practice. Powder
Springs, GA: American Vision Press, 2009.

V. How to Interact with Unbelievers

*Wilson, Douglas & Dan Barker. Debate: Does the Triune God Exist?
Available for free at http://www.brianauten.com/Apologetics/wilson-
barker-debate.mp3
*Bahnsen, Greg L. Does God Exist? A Debate Between Bahnsen and
Tabash. Available for purchase and download from Covenant Media
Foundation.
*Bahnsen, Greg L. The Great Debate: Does God Exist? Debate
Between Bahnsen and Stein. Available for purchase and download
from Covenant Media Foundation.
*Bahnsen, Greg L., College Preparation in Apologetics. Available for
purchase and download from Covenant Media Foundation.
Bahnsen. Greg L. Always Ready. Atlanta: American Vision Press,
1996.
Bahnsen, Greg L. History of Western Philosophy: Modern (19th-20th
Centuries). Available for purchase and download from Covenant
Media Foundation.
*Morey, Robert. Introduction to Defending the Faith. Las Vegas, NV:
Christian Scholars Press, 2002.
Miller, Darrow L. Discipling the Nations: The Power of Truth to
Transform Cultures. Seattle: YWAM Publishing, 2001.

VI. Learning How to Apply God’s Word to All of Life

Miller, Darrow L. Discipling the Nations: The Power of Truth to
Transform Cultures. Seattle, WA: YWAM Publishing, 1998.
North, Gary. The Dominion Covenant. Tyler, TX: Institute for
Christian Economics, 1992.
*Rushdoony, R.J. Institutes of Biblical Law, Volume 1. Phillipsburg,
NJ: P&R Publishing, 1973.
*Schlossberg, Herbert. Idols for Destruction. Nashville: Thomas
Nelson, 1983.
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VII. Discipling Your Family

*Adams, Jay E. Ready To Restore: The Layman's Guide to Christian
Counseling. Phillipsburg, NJ: P&R Publishing, 1999.
Andrews, Robert. The Family: God’s Weapon of Victory. Mukilteo,
WA: WinePress Publishing 1995.
*Baucham, Voddie T. Family Driven Faith: Doing What it Takes to
Raise Sons and Daughters who Walk with God. Wheaton, IL:
Crossway Books, 2007.
Baucham, Voddie. Family Shepherds: Calling and Equipping Men to
Lead Their Homes. Wheaton: Crossway, 2011.
*Kayser, Phillip G. Leader Development: A Father’s Mentoring
Checklist. Omaha: Biblical Blueprints Press, 2008.
*Kayser, Phillip G. Mature Daughters: A Mentoring Checklist For
Daughters & Young Women. Omaha: Biblical Blueprints Press,
2010.
*Wilson, Doug. Federal Husband. Moscow, ID: Canon Press, 1999.
Wilson, Doug. Father Hunger: Why God Calls Men to Love and Lead
Their Families. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2012
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More Detailed Education for Worldview

I. Biblical Worldview and Cultural Critique

Blamires, Harry. Recovering the Christian Mind: Meeting the
Challenge of Secularism. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press,
1988.
Blamires, Harry. The Post Christian Mind: Exposing Its Destructive
Agenda. Foreword by J. I. Packer. Ann Arbor, MI: Servant
Publications, Vine Books, 1999.
Clark, Gordon H. A Christian View of Men and Things: An
Introduction to Philosophy. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1951.
Reprint, Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1981.
Colson, Charles and Nancy Pearcy. How Now Shall We Live? Wheaton,
IL: Tyndale House, 1999.
Grimstead, Jay & Calvin E. Beisner. Foundations: The Christian World
View Series, 9 booklets. Sunnyvale, CA: Coalition on Revival, 1986.
Kennedy, D. James. What if Jesus had Never Been Born. Nashville:
Thomas Nelson, 1984.
Kuyper, Abraham. Christianity as a Life System. Memphis, TN:
Christian Studies Center, 1980.
Meeter, H. Henry. The Basic Ideas of Calvinism. Grand Rapids, MI:
Baker Book House, 1956.
Noebel, David A. Understanding The Times: The Story Of The Biblical
Christian, Marxist/Leninist, And Secular Humanist Worldviews.
Manitou Springs, CO: Summit Press, 1991.
North, Gary. Foundations of Christian Scholarship. Callecito, CA:
Ross House Books, 1976.
Olasky, Marvin. Whirled Views: Tracking Today’s Culture Storms.
Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books, 1997.
Sandlin, Andrew. “We Must Create a New Kind of Christian”
Vallecito, CA: Chalcedon Foundation,
Sandlin, Andrew. Christianity: The Bulwark of Liberty. Vallecito, CA:
Chalcedon Foundation, 2002.
*Sandlin, Andrew, ed. A Comprehensive Faith. San Jose, CA: Friends
of Chalcedon, 1996.
*Sandlin, Andrew. A Christian Reconstructionist Primer. Vallecito,
CA: Chalcedon Foundation, 1996.
*Sandlin, Andrew. The Reign of the Righteous: The Theology of Godly
Dominion. Vallecito, CA: Chalcedon Foundation, 1998.
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*Schaeffer, Francis. How Should We Then Live? Wheaton, IL:

Crossway, 2005
*Schlossberg, Herbert. Idols for Destruction. Nashville: Thomas
Nelson Publishers, 1983.
Van Til, Henry R. The Calvinistic Concept of Culture. Grand Rapids,
MI: Baker Book House, 1959.
Walton, Rus. Biblical Solutions to Contemporary Problems.
Brentwood, TN: Wolgemuth & Hyatt Pubishers, 1988.

II. Ethics/God’s Law

*Frame, John. Medical Ethics. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Publishing
Group, 1988.
*Gentry, Kenneth L. God’s Law in the Modern World. Tyler, TX:
Institute for Christian Economics, 1993.
*Rushdoony, Rousas J. Institutes of Biblical Law. Phillipsburg, NJ:
P&R Publishing, 1973.
*Sandlin, P. Andrew. Is God’s Law Still in Force? Vallecito, CA:
Chalcedon Foundation,
Bahnsen, Greg L. By This Standard. Tyler, TX: Institute for Christian
Economics, 1985.
Bahnsen, Greg L. No Other Standard. Tyler, TX: Institute for Christian
Economics, 1991.
Bastiat, Frederic. The Law. Irvington-on-the-Hudson, NY: The
Foundation for Economic Education, 1977.
Bolton, Samuel. The True Bounds of Christian Freedom. Carlisle, PA:
Banner of Truth, 1965.
DeMar, Gary and Peter Leithart. The Reduction of Christianity.
Atlanta: American Vision, 1988.
Einwechter, William O. Ethics and God’s Law: An Introduction to
Theonomy. Mill Hall, PA: Preston Speed Publications, 1995.
Kevan, Ernest F. The Grace of Law. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book
House, 1976.
Lockman, Vic. God’s Law for Modern Man. Vic Lockman, 1993.
North, Gary Theonomy, An Informed Response. Tyler, TX: Institute for
Christian Economics, 1991.
Rutherford, Samuel. Lex Rex. Hinton, VA: Sprinkle Publications,
1982.
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III. Family
*Andrews, Robert. The Family. Mukilteo, WA: Wine Press
Publishing,1995.
Barrett, David and Elysse Barrett. Fathers & Daughters. Covert, MI:
Wisdom’s Gate Publishing, 2006.
*Broger, John C. Self-Confrontation: A Manual for In-Depth
Discipleship. Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1994.
Forster, Pam. For Instruction in Righteousness. Gaston, OR:
Doorposts, 1995.
*Schultz, Bob. Created for Work. Eugene, OR: Great Expectations
Book Co, 2006
Tripp, Tedd. Shepherding a Child’s Heart. Wapwallopen, PA:
Shepherd Press, 1998.
Tripp, Paul David. Age of Opportunity. Phillipsburg, NJ: P&R
Publishing, 2001.
Wilson, Doug. Reforming Marriage. Moscow, ID: Canon Press, 1995.

IV. Education
Adams, Jay E. Back to the Blackboard. Phillipsburg, NJ: Presbyterian
& Reformed Publishing Co, 1982.
*Blumenfield, Samuel L. Is Public Education Necessary? Greeley, CO:
Devin-Adair Co, 1981.
*Crenshaw, Curtis. Keeping Covenant and Educating Our Children.
Spring, TX: Footstool Publications, 1990.
*Cummings, David, ed. The Christ Centered Purpose of Education.
Phillipsburg, NJ: Presbyterian & Reformed, 1979.
Dabney, Robert L. “Secularized Education,” in Discussions, vol. 4.
Harrisonburg, VA: Sprinkle, 1897.
Dabney, Robert L. “State Free Schools,” in Discussions, vol. 4
Harrisonburg, VA: Sprinkle, 1897.
*Eldredge, Tom. Safely Home. The Vision Forum, Inc. 2002.
Klicka, Christopher J. The Right Choice. Nashville, TN: Broadman &
Holman, 2002.
*Rushdoony, Rousas J. The Messianic Character of American
Education. Nutley, NJ: Craig Press, 1963.
*Thoburn, Robert L. The Children Trap. Fort Worth, TX: Dominion
Presss and Nashville: Thomas Nelson,1986.
Machen, Gresham. Education, Christianity and the State. Unicoi, TN:
The Trinity Foundation, 1987.
Perks, Stephen C. The Christian Philosophy of Education. North
Yorkshire, England: Avant Books, 1992.
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*Shortt, Bruce, The Harsh Truth About Public Schools. Vallecito, CA:
Chalcedon Foundation, 2004.

V. Courtship
*Kayser, Phillip. Biblical Romance: What Does the Bible Say About
Courtship and Betrothal? Volume One. Omaha, NE: Biblical
Blueprints Press, 2009.
*Kayser, Phillip. Biblical Romance: What Does the Bible Say About
Courtship and Betrothal? Volume Two. Omaha, NE: Biblical
Blueprints Press, 2009.
Price, Greg L. Christian Education in the Home: Help! My Daughter
Wants to Date. Alberta, Canada: Still Waters Revival Books, 1994.
West, Jim. Christian Courtship vs. the Dating Game. Colorado Springs,
CO: Christian Worldwide Ministries, 2004.

VI. Women’s Issues

Bordwine, James E. The Pauline Doctrine of Male Headship.
Vancouver, WA: Westminster Institute, 1996.
Kayser, Phillip G. Universal Suffrage: A History and Analysis of
Voting in Church and Society. Omaha, NE: Biblical Blueprints Press,
2008.
*Kayser, Phillip G. Mature Daughters: A Mentoring Progress
Checklist for Girls and Their Parents. Omaha, NE: Biblical
Blueprints Press, 2009.
Piper, John and Wayne Grudem. Recovering Biblical Manhood and
Womanhood. Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books, 1991.
Piper, John and Wayne Grudem. 50 Crucial Questions About Manhood
and Womanhood. Libertyville, IL: Council on Biblical Manhood and
Womanhood, 1992.

VII. Entrepreneurship
Phillips, Doug, Geoffrey Botkin, Wade Myers, et all. Entrepreneurial
Bootcamp. Milwaukle, OR: Vision Forum, 2006.
Schultz, Bob. Created for Work. Eugene, OR: Great Expectations
Books, 2006.
Peacocke, Dennis. Almighty & Sons: Doing Business God’s Way. Santa
Rosa, CA: REBUILD, 1995.
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VIII. Economics
*Beisner, E. Calvin. Prosperity and Poverty. Westchester, IL:
Crossway Books, 1988.
*Chilton, David. Productive Christians In An Age Of Guilt
Manipulators. Tyler, TX: Insitute For Christian Economics, 1985.
*Clouse, Robert G. Wealth and Poverty. Four Christian Views.
Downers Grove, IL: Intervarsity Press, 1984.
*Grant, George. Bringing In The Sheaves: Transforming Poverty Into
Productivity. Atlanta: American Vision Press, 1985.
*Grant, George. In The Shadow Of Plenty: Biblical Principles of
Welfare and Poverty. Fort Worth, TX: Domininon Press and
Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1986.
*Grant, George. To The Work: Ideas for Biblical Charity. Mustang,
OK: Tate Publishing, 1987.
*Hazlitt, Henry. Economics in One Lesson. New York City: Random
House Inc, 1981.
*North, Gary. Inherit The Earth: Biblical Principles For Economics.
Fort Worth, TX: Dominion Press, 1987.
*North, Gary. Honest Money: Biblical Principles of Money and
Banking. Fort Worth, TX: Dominion Press, 1986.
Clouse, Robert G. (ed.) Wealth and Poverty: Four Christian Views.
Downers Grove, IL: Intervarsity Press, 1984.
Gilder, Geroge. Wealth and Poverty. New York City: Basic Books,
1981.
Kershaw, Peter. Economic $olution. Englewood, CO: Quality Press,
1997.
Robbins, John W. Ecclesiastical Megolomania: The Economic and
Political Thought of the Roman Catholic Church. Dallas, TX: The
Trinity Foundation, 1999.
Rose, Tom. Economics: The American Economy from a Christian
Perspective. Mercer, PA: American Enterprise Publications, 1985.
Rose, Tom. Economics: Principles and Policy from a Christian
Perspective. Milford, MI: Mott Media, 1977.
Rushdoony, Rousas J. Christianity and Capitalism The Roots of
Inflation. Vallecito, CA: Ross House Books, 2000.
Taylor, E. L. Hebden. Economics, Money and Banking: Christian
Principles. Nutley, NJ: Craig Press, 1978.

IX. Mercy Ministries

*Chilton, David. Productive Christians in an Age of Guilt
Manipulators. Tyler, TX: Institute for Christian Economics, 1985.
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*Grant, George. Bringing In The Sheaves: Transforming Poverty Into

Productivity. Atlanta, GA: American Vision Press, 1985.
*Grant, George. In The Shadow Of Plenty: Biblical Principles of
Welfare and Poverty, Fort Worth, TX: Dominion Press and
Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1986. Volume 4 of the Biblical Blueprint
Series.
*Grant, George. The Changing of the Guard: The Vital Role
Christians Must Play in America’s Unfolding Cultural Drama.
Nashville, TN: Broadman and Holman Publishers, 1987.
*Grant, George. The Dispossessed: Homelessness in America. Fort
Worth, TX: Dominion Press, 1986.
*Grant, George. To The Work: Ideas for Biblical Charity, Mustang,
OK: Tate Publishing, 1987.
Grant, George. The Micah Mandate: Balancing the Christian Life.
Nashville, TN: Cumberland House, 1999.
*Sande. Ken. The Peacemaker: A Biblical Guide to Resolving
Personal Conflict. Ada, MI: Baker Publishing Group, second edition,
1998.
Guetter, John. Service to Families: Problem-Solving Skills in Diaconal
Outreach. Grand Rapids, MI: Christian Reformed World Relief
Committee, 1981.
Keller, Tim. Resources For Deacons. PCA bookstore.
Keller, Timothy J. Ministries of Mercy: The Call of the Jericho Road.
Phillipsburg, NJ: P&R Publishing, 1997.
Miller, Kenneth R., and Mary E. Wilson. The Church that Cares:
Identifying and Responding to Needs in Your Community. Valley
Forge, PA: Judson, 1985.
Olasky, Marvin, ed. Freedom, Justice and Hope: Toward a Strategy
for the Poor and the Oppressed. Westchester, IL: Crossway Books,
1988.
Shaeffer, Francis A. A Christian Manifesto. Westchester, IL:
Crossway Books, 1981.
Warren, Rachelle B., and Donald L. Warren. The Neighborhood
Organizer’s Handbook. Notre Dame: University of Notre Dame
Press, 1977.
Williams, June A. Strategy of Service. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan,
1984.

X. Government
Committee for Biblical Principles in Government, The Challenge of
Godly Government
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*DeMar, Gary. Myths, Lies, and Half-truths. Powder Springs, GA:

American Vision, 2004
*DeMar, Gary. God and Government, 3 vols. Powder Springs, GA:
American Vision, 1987.
Doner, Colonel V. The Late Great GOP and the Coming Realignment
Vallecito, CA: Chalcedon Foundation,
Gillespie, George. Wholesome Severity Reconciled with Christian
Liberty. Dallas, TX: Naphtali Press, 1997.
Hall, David. Savior or Servant? Putting Government in its Place. New
York City: Covenant Foundation, 1996.
*Foulner, Martin A. Theonomy and the Westminster Confession: An
Annotated Sourcebook. Edinburgh, Scotland: Marpet Press, 1997.
*Jones, Archie P. The Influence of Historic Christianity on Early
America. Vallecito, CA: Ross House Books, 1998.
*Meeter, Henry H. The Basic Ideas of Calvinism. Ada, MI: Baker
Publishing Group, 2007.
*Einwechter, William O. (ed). Explicitly Christian Politics. Pittsburg,
PA. National Reform Association.
*Rose, Tom. On Reconstruction and the American Republic. New
York City: HarperCollins Publishers, 2002
*Sandlin, Andrew, ed. A Comprehensive Faith. San Jose, CA: Friends
of Chalcedon, 1996.
*Smith, Gary S., ed. God and Politics. Phillipsburg, NJ: Presbyterian
& Reformed, 1989.
*Terry, Randall A. The Sword, the Blessing of Righteous Government
and the Overthrow of Tyrants. Windsor, NY: The Reformer Library,
1995.
*Wines, E.C. The Roots of the American Republic. Marlborough, NH:
Plymouth Rock Foundation, 1997.
Brutus, Junius. A Defense of Liberty Against Tyrants. Phillipsburg, NJ:
Presbyterian & Reformed, 1992. (Biblical Blueprints)
Mcleod, Alexander. Messiah, Governor of the Nations of the Earth.
Phillipsburg, NJ: Presbyterian & Reformed, 1992.
Morecraft, Joe. With Liberty and Justice for All. Milwaukie, OR:
Exodus Books, 2007.
Murphy, Edward J. In Your Justice. Vallecito, CA: Ross House Books,
1982.
North, Gary. Victim's Rights The Biblical View of Civil Justice. Tyler,
TX: Institute of Christian Economics, 1990.
Rushdoony, Rousas J. The Politics of Guilt and Pity. Fairfax, VA:
Thoburn Press, 1970.
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Sandlin, ed., Andrew. The Future of the Conservative Movement.

Vallecito, CA: Ross House Books, 1998.
Woods, Dennis. Discipling the Nations. Franklin, IN: Legacy
Communications, 1996.

XI. Ecclesiology
*Abshire, Brian M. The Church As God’s Armory. Vallecito, CA:
Chalcedon Foundation, 1998
*Coleman, Robert E. The Master Plan of Evangelism. Old Tappan, NJ:
Fleming H. Revell Company, 1963.
*Doner, Colonel. The Diaconate: God’s Welfare Program. Vallecito,
CA: Chalcedon Foundation,
*Kershaw, Peter. In Caesar’s Grip. New York City: Putnam
Publishing Group, 1999.
Adams, Jay E. Handbook of Church Discipline. Grand Rapids, MI:
Zondervan Publishing House, 1986.
Adams, Jay E. The Meaning and Mode of Baptism Phillipsburg, NJ:
Presbyterian & Reformed, 1975.
Frame, John. Contemporary Worship Music Phillipsburg, NJ:
Presbyterian & Reformed, 1997.
Kayser, Phillip G. Seven Principles Which Call for Infant Baptism.
Omaha, NE: Biblical Blueprints Press, 2009.
Marcel, Pierre. The Biblical Doctrine of Infant Baptism. London,
England: James Clarke & Company, 1959.
Rose, Ben Lacy. Baptism by Sprinkling. Omaha, NE: Biblical
Blueprints Press, 2000.
Schlect, Christopher. Critique of Modern Youth Ministry. Moscow, ID:
Canon Press, 1995.
Smythe, Rev. Thomas. An Ecclesiastical Catechism of the
Presbyterian Church. Kila, MT: Kessinger Publishing, 2007.
Strauch, Alexander. The New Testament Deacon. Littleton, CO: Lewis
and Roth Publishers, 2007.
*Witherow, Thomas. The Apostolic Church: Which is it? Edmonton,
Alberta: Still Waters Revival Books, 1881.

XII. Apologetics
Bahnsen, Greg L. College Preparation in Apologetics (tapes).
Nacogdoches, TX: Covenant Media, 1985.
Bahnsen, Greg L. Always Ready. Nacogdoches, TX: Covenant Media
Foundation.
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*Bahnsen, Greg L. Presuppositional Apologetics Stated & Defended.

Powder Springs, GA: American Vision Press, 2009.
Clark, Gordon H. A Christian View of Men and Things. Philadelphia,
PA: Trinity Publishing Company, 1998.
*Clark, Gordon H. An Introduction to Christian Philosophy.
Philadelphia, PA: Trinity Publishing Company, 2002.
*Clark, Gordon H. Three Types of Religious Philosophy. Philadelphia,
PA: Trinity Publishing Company, 1989.
*Crampton, W. Gary. The Scripturalism of Gordon Clark.
Philadelphia, PA: Trinity Publishing Company, 1999.
Frame, John. Cornelius Van Til: An Analysis of His Thought.
Phillipsburg, NJ: Presbyterian & Reformed, 1995.
Gunn, Grover E. Lectures on Apologetics. Greenville, SC: Southern
Presbyterian, 1997.
Morey, Robert A. Introduction to Defending the Faith. Southbirdge,
MA: Crowne Publications, 1989.
*Pratt, Richard L. Every Thought Captive. Phillipsburg, NJ:
Presbyterian & Reformed, 1979.
VanTil, Cornelius. The Defense of the Faith Phillipsburg, NJ:
Presbyterian & Reformed, 1998.

XIII. Systematic Theology

Berkhof, Louis. Manual of Christian Doctrine. Grand Rapids, MI:
Eerdmans, 1939.
Boettner, Loraine. Reformed Doctrine of Predestination Phillipsburg,
NJ: Presbyterian & Reformed, 2005.
*Calvin, John. The Institutes of Christian Religion. Philadelphia, PA:
Westminster John Knox Press, 1980.
Eugene Clingman. Foundations: The Christian World View Series
(booklet 1). Mountain View, CA: Coalition on Revival, 2006.
Dabney, R. L. Lectures in Systematic Theology. Harrisonburg, VA:
Sprinkle Publications, 1878.
Grudem, Wayne. Systematic Theology. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan
Publishing, 1994.
*Packer, J.I Concise Theology: A Guide to Historic Christian Beliefs.
Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House Publishing, 1993.
*Packer, J.I. Knowing God. London, England: Hodder & Stroughton,
1973.
*Pink, A.W. The Sovereignty of God. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book
House, 1930.
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*General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church. Westminster

Confession of Faith; Westminster Larger Cathechism. Phillipsburg,
NJ: Presbyterian & Reformed, 2002.
Reymond, Robert L. A New Systematic Theology of the Christian
Faith. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson, 1997.—used in conjunction
with Wayne Grudem, Systematic Theology. Grand Rapids, MI:
Zondervan Publishing Company, 2008.
Robertson, O. Palmer. The Christ of the Covenants. (P&R)
Rushdoony, R. J. Systematic Theology. Vallecito, CA: Ross House
Books, 1994.
Steele, David N. & Curtis C. Thomas, The Five Points of Calvinism.
Phillipsburg, NJ: Presbyterian & Reformed, 1963.

XIV. History
Berkhof, Louis. The History of Christian Doctrines. Grand Rapids, MI:
Baker Book House, 1937.
d’Aubigne, J.H. Merle History of the Reformation of the 16th Century.
Kila, MT: Kessinger Publishing, 2003.
Hatch, Nathan O. The Democratization of American Christianity.
New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 1991.
Josephus, Flavius. The Jewish War. Harmondsworth, Middlesex,
England: Penguin Classics, 1984.
Keizer, P.K. Church History Neerlanda, Alberta, Canada: Inheritance
Publications, 1990.
Murray, Iain H. Revival & Revivalism: The Making and Marring of
American Evangelicalism 1750-1858. Edinburgh, Scotland: Banner
of Truth Trust, 1994.
*Rushdoony, Rousas J. The Biblical Philosophy of History. Nutley,
NJ: Presbyterian & Reformed, 1969.
*Rushdoony, Rousas J. World History Lectures & Notes. Fairfax, VA:
Thoburn Press, 1974.
Vos, Howard F. Exploring Church History. Nashville, TN: Thomas
Nelson, 1996.

XV. Eschatology
*Campbell, Roderick. Israel and the New Covenant. Philadelphia, PA:
Presbyterian & Reformed, 1954.
*Chilton, David. Paradise Restored. Tyler, TX: Reconstruction Press,
1985.
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*Gentry, Kenneth L. The Beast of Revelation. Tyler, TX: Institute for

Christian Economics, 1989.
*Gentry, Kenneth L. The Book of Revelation Made Easy: You Can
Understand Bible Prophecy. Powder Springs, GA: American Vision,
2008
* Mathison, Keith Postmillennialism: An Eschatology of Hope.
Phillipsburg, NJ: Presbyterian & Reformed, 1999.
Crenshaw, Curtis & Grover Gunn. Dispensationalism: Today,
Yesterday, and Tomorrow. Memphis, TN: Footstool Publications,
1985.
Gentry, Kenneth L. He Shall Have Dominion. Tyler, TX: Institute for
Christian Economics, 1992.
Gentry, Kenneth L. Perilous Times. Nacogdoches, TX: Covenant
Media, 1999.
Gerstner, John H. Repent or Perish. (With a Special Reference to the
Conservative Attack on Hell.) Morgan, PA: Soli Deo Gloria
Publications, 1990.
Murray, Ian H. The Puritan Hope. Carlisle, PA: Banner of Truth Trust,
1971.
Provan, Charles D. The Church Is Israel Now. Vallecito, CA: Ross
House Books, 1987.
Shedd, William G.T. The Doctrine of Endless Punishment. Carlisle,
PA: Banner of Truth, 2008.

XVI. Hermeneutics
Abshire, Brian. Get More from Your Bible. London, England:
Scripture Union, 1988.
Berkhof, Louis. Principles of Biblical Interpretation. Grand Rapids,
MI: Baker Book House, 1950.
Confessional Conference for Reformed Unity, Hermeneutical
Guidelines.
Sandlin, Andrew. All of the Bible Is for All of Life. Vallecito, CA:
Chalcedon Foundation, 1997.
Kaiser, Walter C. & Moises Silva, An Introduction to Biblical
Hermeneutics. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan1994.

XVII. Counseling
*Adams, E. Jay. Helps for Counselors: A Mini-Manual for Christian
Counseling. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1977.
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*Adams, Jay E. Competent to Counsel. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book

House, 1978.
Adams, Jay E. From Forgiven to Forgiving. Amityville, NY: Victory
Books, 1994.
Adams, Jay. E. How to Overcome Evil. Phillipsburg, NJ: Presbyterian
& Reformed, 1977.
Adams, Jay. The Biblical View of Self-Esteem, Self-Love, Self-Image.
Eugene, OR: Harvest House, 1986.
Anderson, Neil T. The Bondage Breaker: Overcoming Darkness and
Resolving Spiritual Conflicts. Eugene, OR: Harvest House, 1990.
Baxter, Richard. A Christian Directory. Morgan, PA: Soli Deo Gloria
Publications, 1996.
Bobgan, Martin & Deidre. Prophets of Psychoheresy I & II. Santa
Barbara, CA: EastGate Publishers, 1989.
Bobgan, Martin & Deidre. Psychoheresy. Santa Barbara, CA: EastGate
Publishers, 1987.
*Broger, John C. Self-Confromtation. Rancho Mirage, CA: Biblical
Counseling Foundation, 1991.
*Lloyd-Jones, D. Martyn. Spiritual Depression: Its Causes and Cure.
Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1965.
Lewis, Peter. The Genius of Puritanism. Haywards Heath, England:
Carey Publications, 1975
*Sande. Ken. The Peacemaker: A Biblical Guide to Resolving
Personal Conflict. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, second edition,
1998.

XVIII. Personal Growth

Adams, Jay E. From Forgiven to Forgiving. Amityville, NY: Victory
Books, 1994.
Andrews, Robert. The Family: God’s Weapon of Victory. Mukilteo,
WA: WinePress Publishing 1995.
Boston, Thomas. How to Profit from our Afflictions. Memphis, TN:
Footstool Publishers, 1990.
*Bridges, Jerry. The Pursuit of Holiness. Colorado Springs, CO:
NavPress, 1978.
*Bridges, Jerry. The Practice of Godliness. Colorado Springs:
NavPress, 1983.
Duewell, Wesley L. Measure Your Life. Grand Rapids, MI:
Zondervan, 1988.
Frank, Arnold L. The Fear of God. Ventura, CA: Nordskog Publishing,
2007.
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Henry, Matthew. A Method for Prayer. (Edited and Revised by J.

Ligon Duncan III.) Greenville, SC: Reformed Academic Press, 1994.
* Sande. Ken. The Peacemaker: A Biblical Guide to Resolving
Personal Conflict. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, second edition,
1998.
*Smith, David R. Fasting. Norwich, Great Britain: Rule Book, 1954.
*Watson, Thomas. The Godly Man’s Picture. Carlisle, PA: Banner of
Truth Trust, 1992.
Ryle, J.C. Holiness. Cambridge, England: James Clarke & Company,
1959.

XIX. Spiritual Warfare

*Dickason, C. Fred. Angels, Elect and Evil. Chicago. IL: Moody Press,
1975.
*Gurnall, William. The Christian in Complete Armor. Carlisle, PA:
Banner of Truth Trust, 2007.

XX. Apostasy & Religions

Boa, Kenneth. Cults, World Religions, and the Occult. Elgin, IL: David
C. Cook, 1990.
Horton, Michael. The Agony of Deceit. Chicago, IL: Moody Press,
1990.
Jones, Peter. Gospel Truth Pagan Lies. Mukilteo, WA: Winepress
Publishing, 1999.
Martin, Walter. R. The Kingdom of the Cults. Minneapolis, MN:
Bethany Fellowship, 1968.
McArthur, John F. Ashamed of the Gospel. Wheaton, IL: Crossway
Books, 2001.
McCarthy, James G. The Gospel According to Rome. Eugene, OR:
Harvest House Publishers. 1995.
Murphy, Ed. The New Age Movement, §62 in The Handbook for
Spiritual Warfare. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2004.
Strimple, Robert B. “Roman Catholic Theology Today,” chapt. 4 in
Roman Catholicism, ed. John Armstrong. Grand Rapids, MI:
Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1995.
Webster, William. Salvation, the Bible, and Roman Catholicism
Carlisle, PA: Banner of Truth Trust, 2006.
Zins, Robert M. On the Edge of Apostasy: The Evangelical Alliance
with Rome. Huntsville, AL: White Horse, 1998.
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XXI. Science and Creationism

*Bahnsen, Greg L. “A Proposed Reformed Confession of Creation
Nacogdoches, TX: Covenant Media Foundation, 2005.
Clark, Gordon. The Philosophy of Science and Belief in God. Nutley,
NJ: Craig Press, 1964.
*Johnson, Phillip E. Darwin on Trial. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity
Press, 1991.
*Morris, Henry and John C. Whitcomb, Jr. The Genesis Flood. Grand
Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1961.
Chalcedon Foundation, Chalcedon Report #398, Sept. 1998
Gish, Duane T. The Fossils Still Say No! San Diego, CA: Institute for
Creation Research, 1973.
Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, “Statement on
Creation”. Greenville, SC.
Gunn, Grover. Six Day Creation. Greenville, SC: Southern
Presbyterian Press, 1997.
Kuhn, Thomas. The Structure of Scientific Revolutions, 2d. enlarged ed.
International Encyclopedia of Unified Science, ed. Otto Neurath, vol.
2. Chicago, IL: The University of Chicago Press, 1970. (Note:
though this book is secular, it does show that science is not an
absolute authority, but a constantly shifting one.)
*Pipa, Joseph A. & David W. Hall, eds., Did God Create in Six Days?
Taylors, SC: Southern Presbyterian Press, 1999.
Rushdoony, Rousas J. The Mythology of Science. Vallecito, CA: Ross
House Books, 1967.
*Van Bebber, Mark and Paul S. Taylor. Creation and Time. Mesa, AZ:
Eden Communications, 1995.

XXII. Evangelism
Comfort, Ray. Hell’s Best Kept Secret. (Tape) New Kensington, PA:
Whitaker House, 1987.
Crenshaw, Curtis. Lordship Salvation: The Only Kind There Is.
Memphis, TN: Footstool Publishers, 1992.
Kuiper, R.B. God-Centered Evangelism. London, England: Banner of
Truth Trust, 1961.
*Metzger, Will. Tell the Truth. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press,
1981.
Reisinger, Ernest C. Today’s Evangelism: It’s Message and
Methodology. Phillipsburg, PA: Craig Press, 1982.
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XXIII. Logic
Bahnsen, Greg L. Critical Thinking Course. The mp3’s for this course
available for purchase and download at Covenant Media Foundation.
This course should be accompanied with the following two
textbooks:
Copi, Irving M. & Cohen, Introduction to Logic (8th ed), New York:
MacMillan Publishing Company, 1978.
*Engel, S. Morris. With Good Reason: An Introduction to Informal
Fallacies. New York: St. Martin’s Press, 1994.
Other Writings Available From the Publisher
Brutus, Junius. A Defence of Liberty Against Tyrants: Or the Lawful Power of
the Prince Over the People and of the People Over the Prince.
Cummings, Tim. Ministerial Education: The Bible’s Normative Pattern.
Davis, Dr. Andrew. An Approach to Extended Memorization of Scripture.
Fugate, Dr. Robert. Why Study Theology?
Kayser, Phillip G. & Wilbur N. Pickering. Has God Indeed Said?: The
Preservation of the Text of the New Testament.
Kayser, Phillip G. A Biblical Defense of Musical Instruments in Worship.
Kayser, Phillip G. Aids to Beautification: A Biblical Defense of Cosmetics and
Jewelry.
Kayser, Phillip G. Biblical Romance: What Does the Bible Say About
Courtship & Betrothal? Volume One.
Kayser, Phillip G. Biblical Romance: What Does the Bible Say About
Courtship & Betrothal? Volume Two.
Kayser, Phillip G. Church Membership: Is It Biblical: A Brief Study of the
Concept of Church Rolls.
Kayser, Phillip G. Communication Principles: A Brief Study Guide for
Families.
Kayser, Phillip G. Constitutional Restraints to Government Theft.
Kayser, Phillip G. Critique of Full Preterism.
Kayser, Phillip G. December 25 Jewish Style, Volume One: The Ancient Jewish
Celebration Anticipating the Birth of Christ.
Kayser, Phillip G. December 25 Jewish Style, Volume Two: Skits, Recipes, and
Ceremonies from Hanukkah Celebration.
Kayser, Phillip G. Delighting in God’s Kingship Over Worship: A Sermon on
Liberty Within the Regulative Principle.
Kayser, Phillip G. Don’t Get Eaten Up By Bitterness.
Kayser, Phillip G. Dressed Up for Church: A Contrarian Rag on Appropriate
Clothing.
Kayser, Phillip G. Educating Our Children at Home.
Kayser, Phillip G. Feed My Lambs: Biblical Guidelines for Parents to
Determine if Their Children are Ready for Communion.
Kayser, Phillip G. Getting Christians Back Into Politics.
Kayser, Phillip G. Glory and Coverings: A Study of First Corinthians 11:1-16.
Kayser, Phillip G. Helping Your Children Overcome Anger.
Kayser, Phillip G. How to Deal with Objections to Inerrancy: A Debate.
Kayser, Phillip G. How to Put Away Lying: A Brief Manual for Discipling Your
Children Into Truth Telling.
Kayser, Phillip G. In Christ’s Name: Living in the Power of His Name.
Kayser, Phillip G. In God We Trust: A Constitutional Defense of the National
Motto.
Kayser, Phillip G. Is the Death Penalty Just? The Case for Biblical Penology.
Kayser, Phillip G. Leader Development: A Mentoring Checklist for Sons and
Young Men.
Kayser, Phillip G. Mature Daughters: A Mentoring Checklist for Daughters
and Young Women.
Kayser, Phillip G. Prayers for Spiritual Warfare.
Kayser, Phillip G. Predestined to Believe: An Exposition of Acts 13:48.
Kayser, Phillip G. Public Assembly: The Biblical Call to Faithful Attendance at
Public Worship.
Kayser, Phillip G. R.O.S.E.S.: The Five Points Of Christian Reconstruction.
Kayser, Phillip G. Ransom Paid: Does the Bible Limit the Atonement?
Kayser, Phillip G. Ruins of Athens: The Curse of the Athenian Model of
Education.
Kayser, Phillip G. Seeing History With New Eyes.
Kayser, Phillip G. Seven Biblical Principles that Call for Infant Baptism.
Kayser, Phillip G. Sunday as a First Day Sabbath.
Kayser, Phillip G. The Canon of Scripture, Volume 1: Biblical Presuppositions
of Canon.
Kayser, Phillip G. The Ethics of Organ Transplants: A Brief Study Guide.
Kayser, Phillip G. The Flaw of Natural Law.
Kayser, Phillip G. The Problem of Evil: A Dialogue.
Kayser, Phillip G. The Problems with Church Incorporation: A Sermon the
Jurisdictional Separation of Church and State.
Kayser, Phillip G. Torture: A Biblical Critique
Kayser, Phillip G. Universal Suffrage: A History and Analysis of Voting in the
Church and Society.
Kayser, Phillip G. What Is Truth?
Kayser, Phillip G. Worldview Reading List.
Keister, J.C. Math and the Bible.
Robbins, John. Is the Bible A Textbook?
Rose, Rev. Ben Stacy. Baptism by Sprinkling.
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Phillip G. Kayser

T
he books a person reads affect
what he thinks, and God wants
our minds to be conformed to
Christ. So reading good books is
essential for our growth as
Christians. But there are so many
books out there how do you know
which ones are worth your time?
Here we offer you a select list of good books that are sure to
deepen the foundation of your Christian Worldview.

Phillip Kayser is the Senior Pastor of Dominion Covenant Church in

Omaha, NE. He holds a M.Div. from Westminster Theological
Seminary (California) and a Ph.D. from Whitefield Theological
Seminary (Florida). He and his wife Kathy have 5 children.

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