Recommended Reading
(Titles of a more scholarly or academic kind are marked with an asterisk * before them, and may be too tedious to read for some. The unmarked titles should be readable to all saints. Nonetheless, we believe they are all commendable works.
It should also be noted that T.O.D.F is not in harmony with every view expressed in the books below; particularly, the conclusions of some of the critical scholars regarding the authority of the Scriptures. However, we see them as fellow believers, and have found great quality in different portions of their work. Every book should be read in the Spirit of prayer, and as an aid to the Scriptures rather than a replacement of the Scriptures.)
PRAYER & FASTING
The Complete Works of E.M. Bounds On Prayer by E.M. Bounds
Revival Praying by Leonard Ravenhill
The Soul of Prayer by P.T. Forsythe
Prayer: Finding the Heart’s True Home by Richard J. Foster
*Prayer Hans Urs von Balthasar
Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers & Devotions by Arthur Bennett
Awed to Heaven, Rooted to Earth: The Prayers of Walter Brueggeman
*Prayers for a Privileged People by Walter Brueggeman
Andrew Murray on Prayer by Andrew Murray
*The Lord and His Prayer by N.T. Wright
Psalms: The Prayer Book of the Bible by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Unrelenting Prayer by Bob Sorge
Secrets of the Secret Place by Bob Sorge
Shaping History Through Prayer and Fasting by Derek Prince
Release the Power of Prayer by George Muller
A Call to Prayer by J.C. Ryle
Prayer by John Bunyan
Prayer: A Holy Occupation by Oswald Chambers
Answering God: The Psalms as Tools for Prayer by Eugene Peterson
Spurgeon on Prayer & Spiritual Warfare by Charles Spurgeon
Red Moon Rising by Pete Greig & Dave Roberts
Mighty Prevailing Prayer by Wesley L. Duewel
Touch the World Through Prayer by Wesley L. Duewel
The Hidden Life of Prayer by D.M. M’Intyre
Prayer by Karl Barth
Praying to Change the World by Gordon Lindsay
The Blueprint by Jaeson Ma
The Prayer Ministry of the Church by Watchman Nee
A Hunger for God: Desiring God Through Fasting & Prayer by John Piper
Prayer: Its Deeper Dimensions Various Authors
The Intercession of Rees Howells by Doris M. Ruscoe
Our Lord’s Pattern for Prayer by Adolph Saphir
The Pursuit of God by A.W. Tozer
The Knowledge of the Holy by A.W. Tozer
The Lord of the Ring (Book on Zinzendorf) by Phil Anderson
The Life and Diary of David Brainerd
God’s Chosen Fast by Arthur Wallis
The Rewards of Fasting by Mike Bickle
The Pursuit of the Holy by Corey Russell
Fasting for Spiritual Breakthrough by Elmer Towns
REVIVAL & AWAKENING
Revival: A People Saturated with God by Brian Edwards
Revival Fire by Wesley Duewel
By My Spirit by Jonathan Goforth
*Fire on the Altar: A History and Evaluation of the 1904 Welsh Revival by Noel Gibbard
Revival in Wales by S.B. Shaw
In the Day of Thy Power by Arthur Wallis
Invasion of Wales by the Spirit by James Stewart
The Revival of 1857-1858 by Kathryn Teresa Long
I Saw the Welsh Revival by David Matthews
The Spirit of Revival by Norman Grubb
The Welsh Revival by Thomas Phillips
The Fire of God’s Presence: Powerful Lessons from the Hebrides Revival by Owen Murphy and John Wesley Adams
The Great Awakening: A History of the Revival of Religion in the time of Edwards & Whitefield by Joseph Tracy
Bend Us, Oh Lord! Newspaper Accounts of the Welsh Revival
The NYC Noon Prayer Meeting by T.W. Chambers
Azusa Street by Frank Bartleman
The Price and Power of Revival by Duncan Campbell
The Nature of a God-Sent Revival by Duncan Campbell
When God Stepped Down from Heaven by Owen Murphy
Rut, Rot, or Revival by A.W. Tozer
Why Revival Tarries by Leonard Ravenhill
Revival God’s Way by Leonard Ravenhill
Sodom Had No Bible by Leonard Ravenhill
Meat for Men: Revival Sermons by Leonard Ravenhill
America Is Too Young to Die by Leonard Ravenhill
The Jesus Letters by David Ravenhill
White Cane Religion by Stephen Hill
A Cry in the Wilderness by Keith Green
The Revival We Need by Oswald Smith
Heart-Cry for Revival by Stephen Olford
Lectures on Revival by Charles Finney
Holy Spirit Revivals by Charles Finney
Revival Sermons by W.C. Burns
The Way to Pentecost by Samuel Chadwick
The End of the American Gospel Enterprise by Michael L. Brown
It’s Time for Holy Fire by Michael L. Brown
Personal Revival by S.J. Hill
Revival by Martyn Lloyd-Jones
*Jonathan Edwards: On Revival by Jonathan Edwards
Continuous Revival by Norman Grubb
When God Breaks Through: Sermons on Revival by Vance Havner
The Cry for Revival by Robert Murray M’Cheyne
Revival by Andrew Murray
LIFE TOGETHER/CHRIST-CENTERED COMMUNITY
Life Together by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
True Fellowship by Arthur Katz
God’s Spiritual House by T. Austin Sparks
*Paul’s Idea of Community by Robert Banks
The Normal Christian Church Life by Watchman Nee
THEOLOGY & Other Studies
*The Existence & Attributes of God by Stephen Charnock
The Knowledge of the Holy by A.W. Tozer
*A Theology of the New Testament by George E. Ladd
*Toward An Old Testament Theology by Walter Kaiser
*Theology of the Old Testament by Walter Brueggeman
*Knowing God by J.I. Packer
Christological
The Centrality of Jesus Christ by T. Austin-Sparks
The Incomparable Christ by J. Oswald Sanders
*Church Dogmatics (14 Vol.) by Karl Barth
Christ and the Church by Adolph Saphir
Christ and the Scriptures by Adolph Saphir
The Christ and the Bible Commentary (6 Vol.) by A.B. Simpson
*The Resurrection of the Son of God by N.T. Wright
*Jesus and the Victory of God by N.T. Wright
*Pauline Christology by Gordon Fee
*Jesus and the God of Israel by Richard Baukham
*The Christology of Jesus by Ben Witherington III
*The Christology of John Owen by Richard Daniels
Spurgeon’s Sermons on the Cross of Christ by Charles Spurgeon
*The Christ & The Spirit (2 Vol.) by James D.G. Dunn
*Jesus Christ: Savior & Lord by Donald G. Bloesch
*The Crucified God by Jurgen Moltmann
*The Incomparable Christ by John Stott
The Power of the Blood of Christ by Andrew Murray
Eschatological
*God Will Be All in All by Richard Baukham
*The Last Things by Donald Bloesch
*Eschatology in Bible & Theology by Brower & Elliott
*The Return of Jesus in Early Christianity by John T. Carroll
*Rapture? Sure… but when? By William E. Anderson
*Crucial Questions About the Kingdom of God by George E. Ladd
*The Gospel of the Kingdom by George E. Ladd
*The Last Things by George E. Ladd
*The Presence of the Future by George E. Ladd
*Looking Into the Future by Various Authors, Baker
*Hope Against Hope by Richard Baukham & Trevor Hart
*The Hope of the Early Church by Brian E. Daley
Antichrist: Islam’s Awaited Messiah by Joel Richardson
*The Church & the Tribulation by Robert Gundry
End-Times Simplified by David Sliker
*Surprised by Hope by N.T. Wright
*The Theocratic Kingdom by George Peters
*The Pauline Eschatology by Geerhardus Vos
*The Eschatology of the Old Testament by Geerhardus Vos
*The Thousand Year Reign of Christ by Nathaniel West
*The Climax of Prophecy by Richard Baukham
*Future Israel by Barry Horner
*The Mystery of Israel & the Church by Arthur Katz
*Tregelles on Daniel by S.P. Tregelles
*A Basic Guide to Eschatology by Millard Erickson
*A Case for Historic Premillennialism by Craig L. Blomberg & Sung Wook Chung
*Revelation: Four Views by Steve Gregg (Editor)
*The Meaning of the Millennium by Robert Clouse (Editor)
*The Millennial Kingdom by John Walvoord
Israel
*Israel & the Church: The Origin & Effects of Replacement Theology by Ronald Diprose
*Constantine’s Sword: The Church & the Jews by James Carroll
The Jewish Problem- It’s Solution by David Baron
Our Hands Are Stained With Blood: The Tragic Story of the Church & the Jewish People by Michael L. Brown
*Answering Jewish Objections to Jesus (5 Vol.) by Dr. Michael L. Brown
What Do Jewish People Think About Jesus? By Dr. Michael L. Brown
*The Holocaust: Where Was God? By Arthur Katz
*The Mystery of Israel & the Church by Arthur Katz
Israel, the Church & the Last Days by Dan Juster & Asher Intrater
*Future Israel: Why Christian Anti-Judaism Must Be Challenged by Barry Horner
Why Care About Israel? By Sandra Teplinsky
Israel’s Anointing by Sandra Teplinsky
*The Everlasting Tradition by Galen Peterson
*The Holocaust Chronicle
*A History of Israel by Walter Kaiser
*Israel Since the Dispersion: An Evidence of the Truth of Prophecy by Adolph Saphir
*The Jews as Custodians & Witnesses by Adolph Saphir
*Christ & Israel by Adolph Saphir
*Israel in the Plan of God by David Baron
*The Shepherd of Israel & His Scattered Flock: A Solution of the Enigma of Jewish History by David Baron
Pauline Studies
*The Gospel to the Nations: Perspectives of Paul’s Mission Edited by Peter Bolt & Mark Thompson
*Rereading Paul Together by David E. Aune
*The Climax of the Covenant: Christ & the Law in Pauline Theology by N.T. Wright
*Reframing Paul: Conversations in Grace & Community by Mark Strom
*Pastoral Ministry According to Paul by James Thompson
*Paul, Women & Wives by Craig Keener
*The Apostle of God: Paul & the Promise of Abraham by John White
*Perspectives Old & New on Paul by Stephen Westerholm
*Where Is Boasting? Early Jewish Soteriology & Paul’s response in Romans 1-5 by Simon J. Gathercole
*We Preach Not Ourselves: Paul On Proclamation by Michael Knowles
*Paul: Follower of Jesus or Founder of Christianity? By David Wenham
*Paul’s Idea of Community by Robert Banks
*Early Christian Mission: Paul & the Early Church by Eckhard J. Schnabel
*Paul & the New Perspective by Seyoon Kim
*The Origin of Paul’s Gospel by Seyoon Kim
The Apostle by John Pollock
*Paul by N.T. Wright
The Gospel According to Paul by T. Austin Sparks
*Dying & Rising with Christ: The Theology of Paul the Apostle by Terrance Callan
*Paul: His Life & Teaching by John McRay
*Paul & the Parousia by Joseph Plevnik
*Cruciformity: Paul’s Narrative Spirituality of the Cross by Michael Gorman
*The Theology of Paul the Apostle by James D.G. Dunn
*The Mind of St. Paul by William Barclay
*Paul: More Than Conqueror by F.B. Meyer
*Paul & the Anatomy of Apostolic Authority by John Howard Schutz
*Israel’s Law & the Church’s Faith: Paul & His Recent Interpreters by Stephen Westerholm
*Justification & Variegated Nomism: The Paradoxes of Paul Edited by D.A. Carson, Peter O’Brien, and Mark Seifrid
*God’s Empowering Presence: The Holy Spirit in the Letters of Paul by Gordon Fee
*Pauline Christology by Gordon Fee
*Paul, the Spirit, and the People of God by Gordon Fee
*Jesus, Paul, and the End of the World by Ben Witherington III
*Paul by Gunther Bornkamm
Gleanings from Paul by A.W. Pink
*Paul, Apostle of God’s Glory in Christ by Thomas Schreiner
*Rediscovering Paul by David Capes, Rodney Reeves, and E. Randolph Richards
*Paul: An Outline of His Theology by Herman Ridderbos
*Dictionary of Paul & His Letters by IVP
Prophetical Studies
Prophetic Ministry by T. Austin Sparks
The Prophets by Abraham Heschel
*The Message of the Prophets by Gerhard Von Rad
*The Prophets of Israel by Leon Wood
The Prophetic Call by Arthur Katz
*The Minor Prophets by Charles Feinberg
*The Minor Prophets by James Boice
*A History of Prophecy in Israel by Joseph Blenkinsopp
*The History & Prophecies of Daniel by G.H. Lang
Divine Healing/Spiritual Gifts
*Israel’s Divine Healer by Dr. Michael L. Brown
Christ the Healer by F.F. Bosworth
The Gospel of Healing by A.B. Simpson
Divine Healing by Andrew Murray
Smith Wigglesworth: The Complete Collection of His Life Teachings
John G. Lake: The Complete Collection of His Life Teachings
*Gift and Giver by Craig Keener
*The First Epistle to the Corinthians, NICNT (Commentary) by Gordon Fee
*Gospel & Spirit by Gordon Fee
The Beginner’s Guide to Spiritual Gifts by Sam Storms
MISSIONS
Time is Running Out by Reinhard Bonnke
Evangelism by Fire by Reinhard Bonnke
How Saved Are We? By Michael L. Brown
Ablaze for God by Wesley Duewel
Church Planting Movements by David Garrison
Time to Weep by Stephen Hill
The Passion for Souls by J.H. Jowett
John G. Lake: Writings from Africa by Curry Blake
Light the Window by Floyd McClung
The D.L. Moody Collection
Let the Nations Be Glad! The Supremacy of God in Missions by John Piper
The Fourfold Gospel by A.B. Simpson
Five Pioneer Missionaries by Banner of Truth
Thirty Years that Changed the World by Michael Green
From Jerusalem to Irian Jaya by Ruth Tucker
Back to Jerusalem by Paul Hattaway
Gold Cord by Amy Carmichael
God’s Missionary by Amy Carmichael
KINGDOM LIVING
Apostolic Foundations: The Challenge of Living an Authentic Christian Life by Art Katz
Reality: The Hope of Glory by Art Katz
The Spirit of Truth by Art Katz
The Temptations of Christ: A Call to Sonship & Maturity by Art Katz
True Fellowship by Art Katz
The Cost of Discipleship by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
After God’s Own Heart by Mike Bickle
Faith by Reinhard Bonnke
Heart Talks on Holiness by Samuel Logan Brengle
Whatever Happened to the Power of God? By Michael L. Brown
Go and Sin No More by Michael L. Brown
Revolution in the Church by Michael L. Brown
It’s Time to Rock the Boat by Michael L. Brown
Revolution! The Call to Holy War by Michael L. Brown
Revival Answer Book by Michael L. Brown
Your God Is Too Safe by Mark Buchanan
The Acceptable Sacrifice by John Bunyan
Grace Abounding by John Bunyan
If by Amy Carmichael
Candles in the Dark by Amy Carmichael
His Thoughts Said… His Father Said by Amy Carmichael
The Complete Works of Oswald Chambers by O. Chambers, DHS
More God, More Power by Wesley Duewel
Talking With God by Francois Fenelon
Principles of Holiness by Charles Finney
The Secret of Faith by Charles Finney
God In You by Charles Finney
The Fountain of Life by John Flavel
The Christian in Complete Armor by William Gurnall
Experiencing the Depths of Jesus Christ by Madam Jeanne Guyon
Union With God by Madam Jeanne Guyon
Bone of His Bone by F.J. Huegel
Strengthen Yourself in the Lord by Bill Johnson
A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life by William Law
Practicing the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence
Humility by Andrew Murray
The Master’s Indwelling by Andrew Murray
An Apostle’s Inner-Life by Andrew Murray
The Holiest of All by Andrew Murray
Back to the Cross by Watchman Nee
The Character of the Lord’s Worker by Watchman Nee
How to Study the Bible by Watchman Nee
The Ministry of God’s Word by Watchman Nee
The Latent Power of the Soul by Watchman Nee
Looking Unto Jesus by Isaac Ambrose
No Cross, No Crown by William Penn
The Complete Works of Edward Payson
Christ Plays in Ten Thousand Places by Eugene Peterson
Eat This Book: A Conversation in the Art of Spiritual Reading by Eugene Peterson
The Jesus Way by Eugene Peterson
The Contemplative Pastor by Eugene Peterson
Five Smooth Stones for Pastoral Service by Eugene Peterson
Under the Unpredictable Plant by Eugene Peterson
Working the Angles by Eugene Peterson
Like Dew Your Youth: Growing Up with Your Teenager by Eugene Peterson
Living the Resurrection by Eugene Peterson
Leap Over a Wall by Eugene Peterson
Run With the Horses by Eugene Peterson
Elijah by A.W. Pink
What Jesus Demands from the World by John Piper
Desiring God by John Piper
Brothers, We Are Not Professionals by John Piper
The Supremacy of God in Preaching by John Piper
The Passion of Jesus Christ by John Piper
Don’t Waste Your Life by John Piper
The Pleasures of God by John Piper
The Hidden Smile of God by John Piper
The Roots of Endurance by John Piper
The Future of Justification by John Piper
Husbands and Fathers by Derek Prince
The Holy Spirit by John Owen
Communion With God by John Owen
Surviving the Anointing by David Ravenhill
They Drank from the River and Died in the Wilderness by David Ravenhill
For God’s Sake Grow Up! By David Ravenhill
Tried & Transfigured by Leonard Ravenhill
Heart Breathings by Leonard Ravenhill
The Making of a Man of God by Alan Redpath
Holiness by J.C. Ryle
Power in Preaching by W.E. Sangster
He is There and He is Not Silent by Francis Schaeffer
My All for Him by Basilea Schlink
Holiness: The Joy-Filled Life by Basilea Schlink
Christ In You by A.B. Simpson
Things of the Spirit by T. Austin Sparks
The Power of His Resurrection by T. Austin Sparks
The Stewardship of the Mystery by T. Austin Sparks
The On-High Calling by T. Austin Sparks
The Complete Collection of Spurgeon’s Sermons
Lectures to My Students by Charles Spurgeon
The Fullness of Joy by Charles Spurgeon
Spurgeon on Leadership by Larry Miller
Fool & Fanatic by C.T. Studd
Life in Christ by John Stott
Union & Communion by Hudson Taylor
The Tozer Pulpit by A.W. Tozer (2 Vol.)
Born After Midnight by A.W. Tozer
The Root of the Righteous by A.W. Tozer
Man: The Dwelling Place of God by A.W. Tozer
The Set of the Sail by A.W. Tozer
The Warfare of the Spirit by A.W. Tozer
We Travel An Appointed Way by A.W. Tozer
The Complete Collection of John Wesley’s Works
God’s First Words by G.D. Watson
George Whitefield’s Letters
Select Sermons of George Whitefield by Banner of Truth
Simply Christian by N.T. Wright
The Vision by David Wilkerson
The Journals of Jim Elliott
BIOGRAPHY
Through Gates of Splendor (Jim Elliott Story) by Elisabeth Elliott
William Carey (Walker)
Faithful Witness: The Life of William Carey (George)
Take Your Glory Lord: The Life and Exploits of William Duma (Garnett)
Heroes of the Holy Life (Duewel)
Dietrich Bonheoffer (Bethge)
Karl Barth (Busch)
A Chance to Die: The Life & Legacy of Amy Carmichael (Elliott)
Charles G. Finney (autobiography)
Oswald Chambers: Abandoned to God (McCasland)
Count Zinzendorf (Weinlick)
The Master (Pollock’s bio of Christ)
The Autobiography of William Jay
Splendor of God: The Life of Adoniram Judson (Morrow)
The Sacred Anointing: The Preaching of D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones (Sargent)
Samuel Logan Brengle (Hall)
God’s Polished Arrow: W.C. Burns- Revival Preacher (McMullen)
Catherine Booth (Green)
The Life & Diary of David Brainerd
C.T. Studd & Priscilla (Vincent)
After C.T. Studd (Grubb)
With C.T. Studd in Congo Forests (Grubb)
C.T. Studd: Cricketer, Pioneer (Grubb)
Rees Howells: Intercessor (Grubb)
Fire of God: John G. Lake in Spokane (Wyatt)
John Sung: Flame for God (Lyall)
Hudson Taylor in Early Years (Taylor)
Wingspread: The Life of A.B. Simpson (Tozer)
In Pursuit of God: The Life of A.W. Tozer (Snyder)
A Passion for God: The Spiritual Journey of A.W. Tozer (Dorsett)
Duncan Campbell: A Biography (Woolsey)
Make My Life a Prayer: Glimpses of God from the Ministry and Personal Journals of Keith Green
David Livingstone (Horne)
Smith Wigglesworth: Apostle of Faith (Frodsham)
John Wesley (Outler)
Susanna Wesley (Dengler)
George Whitefield (Dallimore, 2 Vol.)
Praying Hyde (Carre)
William Seymore: A Biography (Borlase
Wigglesworth: The Complete Story (Wilson)
Robert Chapman: A Biography (Peterson)
Biography of Robert M. M’Cheyne (Smellie)
Memoir & Remains of Robert Murray M’Cheyne (Bonar)
Ben Israel: Odyssey of a Modern Jew (Katz)
The Life & Letters of Henry Martyn (Sargent)
John G. Lake: A Man Without Compromise (Reidt)
Henry Martyn: Pioneer Missionary to India & Islam (Page)
Trumpeter of God: A Biography of John Knox (Reid)
The Journals of George Fox
Andrew Murray: Choice Saint (Douglas)
George Muller of Bristol (Pierson)
Jungle Pilot: The Story of Nate Saint (Hitt/Saint)
The Legacy of Michael Sattler, Anabaptist Martyr (Yoder)
Savanarola (Powell)
An Instrument of Revival: The Complete Life of Evan Roberts (Jones)
Gypsy Smith (Lazell)
The Life of Charles Spurgeon (Conwell)
Against the Wind: The Story of Watchman Nee (Kinnear)
Chasing the Dragon: The Jackie Pullinger Story (Autobiographical)
John & Betty Stam (White)
They Were Pilgrims: Brainerd, Martyn, M’Cheyne, & Keith-Falconer (Loane)
E.M. Bounds (King)
St. Anselm (Deane)
Francis Asbury (Duren)
The Life of D.L. Moody by His Son (Moody)
It Is Not Death to Die: A New Biography of Hudson Taylor (Cromarty)
George Whitefield: Supreme Among Preachers (Gledstone)
The Autobiography of George Muller
A Passion for Souls: The Life of D.L Moody (Dorsett)
A Place at the Table: George Eldon Ladd & the Rehabilitation of Evangelical Scholarship in America (D’Elia)
Shaped By Vision: T. Austin Sparks (Beck)
John Fletcher: A Blameless Man (Wesley)
DEVOTIONALS
My Utmost for His Highest by Oswald Chambers
Morning & Evening by Charles Spurgeon
His Victorious Indwelling Edited by Nick Harrison
Magnificent Prayer Edited by Nick Harrison
A Year With Dietrich Bonhoeffer
For God Alone by Catherine Booth
Edges of His Ways by Amy Carmichael
Whispers of His Power by Amy Carmichael
God Makes a Path by Robert M. M’Cheyne
I Come Quietly to Meet You by Amy Carmichael
A Table in the Wilderness by Watchman Nee
In God’s Presence by J.I. Packer
A Godward Life (2 Vol.) by John Piper
Pierced by the Word by John Piper
Tozer on the Almighty God by A.W. Tozer
Tozer of the Holy Spirit by A.W. Tozer
The Crown and the Fire: Meditations on the Cross and the Life of the Spirit by N.T. Wright
Reflecting the Glory by N.T. Wright
Loving God by Mike Bickle
Reaching Toward the Heights by Richard Wurmbrand
Daily Awakenings by Stephen Hill
Thoughts Upon Rising: Daily Meditations for the Eschatological Community by Arthur Katz (forthcoming)
The Christian Book of Mystical Verse by A.W. Tozer
Mountain Breezes: The Collected Poems of Amy Carmichael by Amy Carmichael
HISTORY
*Complete Works of Josephus
*A History of Israel by John Bright
*A History of Israel by Walter Kaiser
China’s Book of Martyrs by Paul Hattaway
The New Encyclopedia of Christian Martyrs by Baker House
Martyr’s Mirror by Thieleman J. van Braght
Tortured for Christ by Richard Wurmbrand
Jesus Freaks (2 Vol.) by Voice of the Martyrs
The Foxe’s Book of Martyrs by John Foxe
The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom
History of the Waldenses by J.A. Wylie
Fair Sunshine by Jock Purves
Turning Points by Mark Noll
*The Anabaptist Story by William Estep