Portable MDiv

by Paul Schultz

A curated collection of resources that combined with a careful reading (ideally with a mentor and a cohort) can achieve a close approximation of an M.Div. for those who cannot afford it. This collection has 31 books in 19 categories.

Genesis

Genesis–Leviticus
Genesis–Leviticus
Sailhamer, John H.; Kaiser, Jr., Walter C.; Hess, Richard S. Genesis–Leviticus. REBC. Zondervan, 2008.
Genesis #60
Exodus #51
Leviticus #30
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James

Letters to the Church: A Survey of Hebrews and the General Epistles
Letters to the Church: A Survey of Hebrews and the General Epistles
Jobes, Karen H. Letters to the Church: A Survey of Hebrews and the General Epistles. Zondervan, 2011.
James #54
Hebrews #55
1 Peter #47
2 Peter, Jude #44
1, 2, & 3 John #48
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OT Apocrypha / Deuterocanon

Introducing the Apocrypha: Message, Context, and Significance
Introducing the Apocrypha: Message, Context, and Significance
deSilva, David A. Introducing the Apocrypha: Message, Context, and Significance. Baker Academic, 2018.
OT Apocrypha / Deuterocanon #13
NT Primary Source Material #6
OT Extra-Biblical Literature Studies #24
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OT Introductions

A Survey of the Old Testament
A Survey of the Old Testament
Hill, Andrew E.; Walton, John H. A Survey of the Old Testament. Zondervan, 2009.
OT Introductions #4
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OT Theology

Old Testament Theology: Israel's Gospel (Vol. 1)
Old Testament Theology: Israel's Gospel (Vol. 1)
Goldingay, John. Old Testament Theology: Israel's Gospel (Vol. 1). IVP Academic, 2003.
OT Theology #10
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Old Testament Theology: Israel's Faith (Vol. 2)
Old Testament Theology: Israel's Faith (Vol. 2)
Goldingay, John. Old Testament Theology: Israel's Faith (Vol. 2). IVP Academic, 2006.
OT Theology #5
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Old Testament Theology: Israel's Life
Old Testament Theology: Israel's Life
Goldingay, John. Old Testament Theology: Israel's Life. IVP Academic, 2009.
OT Theology #11
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OT Dictionaries / Encyclopedias

Dictionary of the Old Testament Historical Books: A Compendium of Contemporary Biblical Scholarship
Dictionary of the Old Testament Historical Books: A Compendium of Contemporary Biblical Scholarship
Arnold, Bill T.; Williamson, H. G. M. eds. Dictionary of the Old Testament Historical Books: A Compendium of Contemporary Biblical Scholarship. IVPBDS. IVP Academic, 2006.
OT Dictionaries / Encyclopedias #4
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Dictionary of the Old Testament: Pentateuch: A Compendium of Contemporary Biblical Scholarship
Dictionary of the Old Testament: Pentateuch: A Compendium of Contemporary Biblical Scholarship
Baker, David W.; Alexander, T. Desmond. eds. Dictionary of the Old Testament: Pentateuch: A Compendium of Contemporary Biblical Scholarship. IVPBDS. IVP Academic, 2003.
OT Dictionaries / Encyclopedias #2
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Dictionary of the Old Testament: Wisdom, Poetry & Writings: A Compendium of Contemporary Biblical Scholarship
Dictionary of the Old Testament: Wisdom, Poetry & Writings: A Compendium of Contemporary Biblical Scholarship
Longman III, Tremper; Enns, Peter. eds. Dictionary of the Old Testament: Wisdom, Poetry & Writings: A Compendium of Contemporary Biblical Scholarship. IVPBDS. IVP Academic, 2008.
OT Dictionaries / Encyclopedias #1
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Dictionary of the Old Testament: Prophets: A Compendium of Contemporary Biblical Scholarship
Dictionary of the Old Testament: Prophets: A Compendium of Contemporary Biblical Scholarship
McConville, J. Gordon; Boda, Mark J. eds. Dictionary of the Old Testament: Prophets: A Compendium of Contemporary Biblical Scholarship. IVPBDS. IVP Academic, 2012.
OT Dictionaries / Encyclopedias #3
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Other OT Studies and Issues

Ancient Near Eastern Thought and the Old Testament: Introducing the Conceptual World of the Hebrew Bible
Ancient Near Eastern Thought and the Old Testament: Introducing the Conceptual World of the Hebrew Bible
Walton, John H. Ancient Near Eastern Thought and the Old Testament: Introducing the Conceptual World of the Hebrew Bible. Baker Academic, 2018.
Other OT Studies and Issues #2
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NT Introductions

An Introduction to the New Testament: Contexts, Methods and Ministry Formation
An Introduction to the New Testament: Contexts, Methods and Ministry Formation
deSilva, David A. An Introduction to the New Testament: Contexts, Methods and Ministry Formation. InterVarsity Press, 2004.
NT Introductions #2
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The New Testament in Its World - An Introduction to the History, Literature, and Theology of the First Christians
The New Testament in Its World - An Introduction to the History, Literature, and Theology of the First Christians
Wright, N. T.; Bird, Michael F. The New Testament in Its World - An Introduction to the History, Literature, and Theology of the First Christians. Zondervan, 2019.
NT Introductions #18
NT Backgrounds #3
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NT Theology

New Testament Theology: Many Witnesses, One Gospel
New Testament Theology: Many Witnesses, One Gospel
Marshall, I. Howard. New Testament Theology: Many Witnesses, One Gospel. InterVarsity Press, 2004.
NT Theology #3
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An Exploration of Christian Theology
An Exploration of Christian Theology
Thorsen, Don. An Exploration of Christian Theology. Baker Academic, 2007.
NT Theology #24
Systematics #1
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NT Dictionaries / Encyclopedias

Dictionary of Paul and His Letters: A Compendium of Contemporary Biblical Scholarship
Dictionary of Paul and His Letters: A Compendium of Contemporary Biblical Scholarship
Cohick, Lynn H.; Gupta, Nijay K.; McKnight, Scot; Gissing, Anna Moseley. eds. Dictionary of Paul and His Letters: A Compendium of Contemporary Biblical Scholarship. IVPBDS. IVP Academic, 2023.
NT Dictionaries / Encyclopedias #10
Pauline Studies #49
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Dictionary of the Later New Testament & Its Developments: A Compendium of Contemporary Biblical Scholarship
Dictionary of the Later New Testament & Its Developments: A Compendium of Contemporary Biblical Scholarship
Martin, Ralph P.; Davids, Peter H. eds. Dictionary of the Later New Testament & Its Developments: A Compendium of Contemporary Biblical Scholarship. IVPBDS. IVP Academic, 1997.
NT Dictionaries / Encyclopedias #6
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Pauline Studies

An Anomalous Jew: Paul among Jews, Greeks, and Romans
An Anomalous Jew: Paul among Jews, Greeks, and Romans
Bird, Michael F. An Anomalous Jew: Paul among Jews, Greeks, and Romans. Eerdmans, 2016.
Pauline Studies #51
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Dictionary of Paul and His Letters: A Compendium of Contemporary Biblical Scholarship
Dictionary of Paul and His Letters: A Compendium of Contemporary Biblical Scholarship
Cohick, Lynn H.; Gupta, Nijay K.; McKnight, Scot; Gissing, Anna Moseley. eds. Dictionary of Paul and His Letters: A Compendium of Contemporary Biblical Scholarship. IVPBDS. IVP Academic, 2023.
NT Dictionaries / Encyclopedias #10
Pauline Studies #49
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Discipleship

The Complete Book of Discipleship: On Being and Making Followers of Christ
The Complete Book of Discipleship: On Being and Making Followers of Christ
Hull, Bill. The Complete Book of Discipleship: On Being and Making Followers of Christ. NavPress, 2007.
Discipleship #14
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The Great Omission: Reclaiming Jesus's Essential Teachings On Discipleship
The Great Omission: Reclaiming Jesus's Essential Teachings On Discipleship
Willard, Dallas. The Great Omission: Reclaiming Jesus's Essential Teachings On Discipleship. Monarch Books, 2006.
Discipleship #17
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Pastoral Care

The Pastor's Book: A Comprehensive and Practical Guide to Pastoral Ministry
The Pastor's Book: A Comprehensive and Practical Guide to Pastoral Ministry
Hughes, R. Kent. O'Donnell, Douglas Sean. ed. The Pastor's Book: A Comprehensive and Practical Guide to Pastoral Ministry. Crossway, 2015.
Pastoral Care #2
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Systematic Theology

Christian Theology
Christian Theology
Erickson, Millard J. Christian Theology. Baker Academic, 1998.
Systematic Theology #12
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Systematic Theology Volume 1: The Living God
Systematic Theology Volume 1: The Living God
Systematic Theology Volume 1: The Living God
Oden, Thomas C. Systematic Theology. 3 Vols. MISSING PUB, 1994.
Systematic Theology #13
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Other Systematics

Evangelical Theology: A Biblical and Systematic Introduction
Evangelical Theology: A Biblical and Systematic Introduction
Bird, Michael F. Evangelical Theology: A Biblical and Systematic Introduction. Zondervan, 2013.
Other Systematics #1
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Biblical Theology

The Mission of God: Unlocking the Bible's Grand Narrative
The Mission of God: Unlocking the Bible's Grand Narrative
Wright, Christopher J. H. The Mission of God: Unlocking the Bible's Grand Narrative. IVP Academic, 2006.
Biblical Theology #10
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Biblical Hermeneutics

Inductive Bible Study: A Comprehensive Guide to the Practice of Hermeneutics
Inductive Bible Study: A Comprehensive Guide to the Practice of Hermeneutics
Bauer, David R.; Traina, Robert A. Inductive Bible Study: A Comprehensive Guide to the Practice of Hermeneutics. Baker Academic, 2011.
Biblical Hermeneutics #11
Bible Study #2
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Church History (incl. Post Apostolic)

The Rise of Evangelicalism: The Age of Edwards, Whitefield and the Wesleys (History of Evangelicalism Series) (Volume 1)
The Rise of Evangelicalism: The Age of Edwards, Whitefield and the Wesleys (History of Evangelicalism Series) (Volume 1)
Noll, Mark A. The Rise of Evangelicalism: The Age of Edwards, Whitefield and the Wesleys (History of Evangelicalism Series) (Volume 1). InterVarsity Press, 2010.
Church History (incl. Post Apostolic) #15
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The Story of Christian Theology: Twenty Centuries of Tradition & Reform
The Story of Christian Theology: Twenty Centuries of Tradition & Reform
Olson, Roger E. The Story of Christian Theology: Twenty Centuries of Tradition & Reform. InterVarsity Press, 1999.
Other Theological Subjects #4
Church History (incl. Post Apostolic) #1
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The Global Diffusion of Evangelicalism: The Age of Billy Graham and John Stott (History of Evangelicalism Series) (Volume 5)
The Global Diffusion of Evangelicalism: The Age of Billy Graham and John Stott (History of Evangelicalism Series) (Volume 5)
Stanley, Brian. The Global Diffusion of Evangelicalism: The Age of Billy Graham and John Stott (History of Evangelicalism Series) (Volume 5). InterVarsity Press, 2018.
Church History (incl. Post Apostolic) #15
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Other Theological Subjects

Four Views on Moving Beyond the Bible to Theology
Four Views on Moving Beyond the Bible to Theology
Kaiser, Jr., Walter C.; Doriani, Daniel M.; Vanhoozer, Kevin J.; Webb, William J.; Strauss, Mark L.; Wolters, Al; Wright, Christopher J. H. Meadors, Gary T.; Gundry, Stanley N. eds. Four Views on Moving Beyond the Bible to Theology. CP. Zondervan, 2009.
Other Theological Subjects #15
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The Story of Christian Theology: Twenty Centuries of Tradition & Reform
The Story of Christian Theology: Twenty Centuries of Tradition & Reform
Olson, Roger E. The Story of Christian Theology: Twenty Centuries of Tradition & Reform. InterVarsity Press, 1999.
Other Theological Subjects #4
Church History (incl. Post Apostolic) #1
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