Until you’ve consumed all of the best Bible Study books, can you even claim to be a true fan?
- 30 Days to Understanding the Bible, 30th Anniversary: Unlock the Scriptures in 15 minutes a day (2018)
- The Quest – Study Journal: An Excursion Toward Intimacy with God (2017)
- Ecclesiastes: Wisdom For Living Well: An In-depth Bible Study (2016)
- NIV Life Application Study Bible, Second Edition, Personal Size (Softcover) (2012)
- Finding I AM – Bible Study Book: How Jesus Fully Satisfies the Cry of Your Heart (2017)
- The Armor of God (2015)
- Seamless: Understanding the Bible as One Complete Story (Member Book) (2015)
- ESV Study Bible, Personal Size (2012)
- Discerning the Voice of God – Bible Study Book – Revised: How to Recognize When God Speaks (2017)
- In All Things: A Nine-Week Devotional Bible Study on Unshakeable Joy (2018)
- Determined – Women’s Bible Study Participant Workbook: Living Like Jesus in Every Moment (2019)
- Overcomer – Bible Study Book (2019)
- Know Your Bible: All 66 Books Explained and Applied (Value Books) (2008)
- Twelve Women of the Bible Study Guide: Life-Changing Stories for Women Today (2017)
30 Days to Understanding the Bible, 30th Anniversary: Unlock the Scriptures in 15 minutes a day (2018)
If you’ve ever confused the ark of the covenant with the ark of Noah, or Jericho with Jeroboam, Max Anders’ classic book, 30 Days to Understanding the Bible, is for you. In just fifteen minutes a day, you’ll learn the Bible’s key people, events, and doctrines to get more out of God’s Word.
The Quest – Study Journal: An Excursion Toward Intimacy with God (2017)
Curiosity is hardwired in humanity. We have this innate need to question and seek after what we don’t know or understand. In this 6-session Bible study, delve into Scripture to explore how God created us to seek after Him—a God who desires to be found and known. In this lifelong quest of faith, learn to develop your intimacy with Him and embrace the adventure that comes with living a life for God.
Ecclesiastes: Wisdom For Living Well: An In-depth Bible Study (2016)
Many of us have lives that are full. We have full bellies, full closets, full calendars, full trash cans, full purses and full email inboxes. But at the end of the day, we are empty. God made us all with a built in desire to find the meaning to life and to spend time on things that are meaningful. This in-depth Bible Study will take you verse by verse and chapter by chapter through the book of Ecclesiastes.
NIV Life Application Study Bible, Second Edition, Personal Size (Softcover) (2012)
The Life Application Study Bible is today’s #1-selling study Bible, containing notes that not only explain difficult passages and give information on Bible life and times, but go a step further to show you how to “take it personally,” as God’s Word speaks to every situation and circumstance of your life!
Finding I AM – Bible Study Book: How Jesus Fully Satisfies the Cry of Your Heart (2017)
What is the deep cry of your heart? The ache in your soul that keeps you up at night? The prayer you keep repeating? Jesus not only cares about this deep, spiritual wrestling, but He also wants to step in and see you through it. Join Lysa TerKeurst on the streets of Israel to explore the seven I AM statements of Jesus found in the Gospel of John.
The Armor of God (2015)
All day, every day, an invisible war rages around you — unseen, unheard, yet felt throughout every aspect of your life. A devoted, devilish enemy seeks to wreak havoc on everything that matters to you: your heart, your mind, your marriage, your children, your relationships, your resilience, your dreams, your destiny. But his battle plan depends on catching you unaware and unarmed.
Seamless: Understanding the Bible as One Complete Story (Member Book) (2015)
In seven sessions, Seamless covers the people, places, and promises of the Bible, tying them together into the greater story of Scripture. Participants in this study will gain an overarching understanding of the fundamental layout and meaning of the Bible.
ESV Study Bible, Personal Size (2012)
The ESV Study Bible, Personal Size compresses all the features of the award-winning ESV Study Bible into a smaller size for easier carrying. This Personal Size edition retains all of the original’s 20,000 study notes, 240 full-color maps and illustrations, charts, timelines, and introductions—more than 2 million words of Bible text, insightful explanation, teaching, and reference material.
Discerning the Voice of God – Bible Study Book – Revised: How to Recognize When God Speaks (2017)
A decade ago, Priscilla Shirer authored Discerning the Voice of God, and since then God has continued to grow, teach, and challenge her in her walk with Him. This revised and expanded edition reflects that growth through new stories, illustrations, and exercises. Through 7 sessions, discover the root to clear and daily communication with God—humble obedience.
In All Things: A Nine-Week Devotional Bible Study on Unshakeable Joy (2018)
With warm teaching and perspective-shifting insights, Bible teacher Melissa Kruger walks you through the power-packed words of the apostle Paul to believers in the early church to discover what he knew about the secret to unshakeable peace–and how his insights can help any woman discover a secure and satisfying contentment no matter wh…
Determined – Women’s Bible Study Participant Workbook: Living Like Jesus in Every Moment (2019)
Imagine waking up every single day convinced that the twenty-four hours ahead of you are a precious gift to be used wisely. Now imagine that you know exactly how to spend them to be a force for God’s good. All too often we wander through life without appreciating the gift of every moment we’ve been given. The result? An unsatisfying life, missed opportunities to experience the joy of being in sync with God, and days marked with apathy instead of passion.
Overcomer – Bible Study Book (2019)
The Overcomer Bible Study Book includes content for five Bible study lessons, personal study guides between group sessions, applicable Scripture, "How to Use This Study,” and tips for leading a group.
Know Your Bible: All 66 Books Explained and Applied (Value Books) (2008)
Through 66 separate books, 1,189 chapters, and hundreds of thousands of words, the Bible shares one extraordinary message: God loves you. Know Your Bible is a concise, easy-to-understand guide to God's Word–giving you a helpful and memorable overview of all 66 books.
Twelve Women of the Bible Study Guide: Life-Changing Stories for Women Today (2017)
In this twelve-session small group Bible study (DVD/digital videos sold separately), Twelve Women of the Bible, Lysa TerKuerst, Elisa Morgan, Jeanne Stevens and other leaders look at the spiritual lessons learned from twelve biblical women and what they mean for your life today.You’ll discover lessons from each of these w…
Best Bible Study Books: The Ultimate List
We highly recommend you to buy all paper or e-books in a legal way, for example, on Amazon. But sometimes it might be a need to dig deeper beyond the shiny book cover. Before making a purchase, you can visit resources like Library Genesis and download some bible study books mentioned below at your own risk. Once again, we do not host any illegal or copyrighted files, but simply give our visitors a choice and hope they will make a wise decision.
Editorial Techniques in the Hebrew Bible: Reconstructing the Literary History of the Hebrew Bible
Author(s): Reinhard Müller, Juha Pakkala
ID: 3280534, Publisher: SBL Press, Year: 2022, Size: 6 Mb, Format: pdf
The JPS Jewish heritage Torah commentary
Author(s): Eli L. Garfinkel
ID: 3118364, Publisher: , Year: 2021, Size: 1 Mb, Format: epub
NIV Halley's Study Bible
Author(s): Zondervan
ID: 2874201, Publisher: Zondervan, Year: 2020, Size: 16 Mb, Format: epub
Please note that this booklist is not final. Some books are really chart-busters according to Washington Post, others are written by unknown writers. On top of that, you can always find additional tutorials and courses on Coursera, Udemy or edX, for example. Are there any other relevant books you could recommend? Leave a comment if you have any feedback on the list.