所列“阅读指引”。供有志于神学学习和知识装备的基督徒朋友参考。
林牧师负责之“中华展望”的网页：
http://www.chinahorizon.org/
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中文：
圣经研读本
《圣经：新国际版研读本》（Milltown， NJ：更新传道会，1996）。
《圣经；串珠注译本》（香港：证主／中国神学研究院，1987）。
读经／研经辅助材料
《研经日课》 （香港：证主1970，1972，1982）． （三卷）。
《清晨静思主话》（香港：种籽，1976～1981 ）．（四卷）。
解经释经原则
《明白神的话》 （Milltown，NJ：更新传道会，1975）。
圣经词典
《圣经新辞典》 （香港：天道，1993，1997．（两卷）。
圣经注释
《圣经新释》 （香港：证主，1958）。
主题汇析
《主题汇析圣经》 （香港：基道，1997）。
神学词典
《当代神学辞典》 （台北：校园1997）．。（两卷，附光碟）
《神学名词辞典》赵中辉（台北：改革宗，1998，第三版）。
圣经综览；圣经入门
《以色列史综览》 （台北：华神，1989）
《新约综览》滕慕理（香港：宣道，1976）。
教义：信经，信仰问答及研读指引
《基督教要道初阶》（台北：改革宗，1979）。
《历代教会信条精选》（台北：改革宗，1993）。
《历代基督教信条》（香港：基督教文艺出版社，1957）
系统神学教科书：
《基督教教义史》 （台北：改革宗，1984）。
《基督教教义概论》 （台北：改革宗，1974）
《基督教教义概要》 （香港：天道，1978，1983，1986）。
《基督教要义》加尔文
（基督教历代名著集成）（香港：基督教文艺出版社，1955，1957，1959）
《全权之神》箴士布易士（Milltown， NJ：更新传道会，1978）。
《救赎之神》箴士。布易士（Milltown，NJ：更新传道会，1997）。
系统神学：专题
《基要主义与神的道》巴刻（香港：证主，1962）。
《认识神》巴刻 （香港：证主，1979）。
《传福音与神的主权》巴刻（台北：改革宗）。
《再思救赎奇恩》慕理 （香港：天道，1993）。
《基督荣耀的的身体》凯波尔（台北：改革宗，1994）
《千禧年四观》 （台北：华神，1977）
教会历史
《历史的轨迹》李林静芝译（台北：校园，1986）。
《这是我的立场》罗伦培登（香港：道声，1987）。
护教学
《理性的规避》薛华 （香港：文艺，1971）
《前车可鉴》薛华 （香港：宣道，1983）
现代思潮与现代神学
《现代神学论评》简河培 （台北：改革宗，1973）
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英文（详细指导）
BUILDING A THEOLOGICAL FOUNDATION: A READING GUIDE
CONTENTS
Category / Number of Books
Study Bibles 2
Bible Study Aids 2
How to Interpret the Bible 2
Bible Dictionaries 3
Bible Commentaries 3
Topical Analysis of the Bible 4
Theological Dictionaries 4
Bible Surveys 5
Bible introduction (Background) 5
Doctrine: Creeds, Catechisms and Study Guides 5
Textbooks on Systematic Theology 6
Systematic Theology Themes 7
Church History 8
Apologetics 9
Modern Thought and Modern Theology 9
Audiotapes and Videotapes . 9
Bookstores, Wholesale Distributors, Publishers 9
Periodicals 11
Distributors of Audiotapes and Videotapes 12
Theological Seminaries 13
Building one's own theological foundation is a life time task. But it
is most rewarding, and most importantly, it strengthens your faith and
your ministry.
New books are not always better than old books. Spiritual giants like
John Stott and J.I. Packer advise the reader to drink from the
foundations of ripe, mature theology which has been handed down
through the centuries. Let the beginner take heed!
You can begin at a number of points, since a theological system is a
comprehensive whole made up of many parts. You can start with a
serious study of each book of the Bible, or by studying systematic
theology. You may begin by using reference works (e.g. theological
dictionaries) to supplement your preparation for Sunday School classes
and Bible studies, or you may choose to follow a Bible survey or a
Bible textbook.
STUDY BIBLES
Christians need to make the most out of their personal devotions.
Building a theological foundation can begin here!
A solid tool is the "New Geneva Study Bible" (Nashville, TN: Thomas
Nelson /Foundation for Reformation, 1995, $26.99 from Ligonier
Ministries, P.O. Box 547500 Ortando FL 32854, 407 333 4244 or
800 435 4343, Fax 407 333 4233). The notes and the special articles
all seek to build a solid theological foundation from the historic,
16th century Reformational perspective. If we complement this with the
"Life Application Bibie" (Tyndale and Zondervan, 1988), we will have
two tools to build solid, practical Bible studies and sermons.
For Chinese readers, the "NIV Study Bible" published by Christian
Renewal Ministries ("Shengjing xin guo ji ban yan du ben", or "The
CRM Study Bible", Milltown, NJ Christian Renewal Ministries 1996) is
the most comolete study Bible. However one should not ignore the study
Bible edited by China Graduate School of Theology's faculty "Sheng
jing: chuan zhu zhu xi ben [The Bible: CGST Study Edition]" (Hong
Kong: Christian Communications Ltd., 1987). The bottom half of every
page is shaded in gray, and packed with thought-provoking questions
(no answers, just questions).
The ones I have listed are aimed at building one's theological
foundations. There are other study Bibles for devotional use.
BIBLE STUDY AIDS
To help you along in your Bible study, I would recommend works which
stimulate your thinking. The best tool is "Searah the Scriptures"
(London: inter Varsity Press, 1949), which has been translated into
Chinese as "Yan Jing Ri Ke" (Hong Kong Christian Communications Ltd.,
1972, 1980, 1982, 3 volumes). Two questions are given for every
passage from Genesis to Revelation. No answers, just questions! This
is probably the most difficult book in its category, but well worth
your diligent effort in digging into the Ward of God. When you have
adequately and correctly answered the two questions for every passage,
you almost have a sermon/Bible study lesson ready!
Another book in the same category is This "Morning With God" (IVP),
and the Chinese translation is "Qing Chen Jing Si Zhu Hua" (Hong Kong
Seed Press, 1976-1981; 4 volumes). There are a greater number of
questions for each passage, and they are easier to answer. I would
use this book in conjunction with "Search the Scriptures".
HOW TO INTERPRET THE BIBLE
For many decades, T. Norton Sterrett's "How to Understand your Bible"
(Downers Grove, IL: Inter Varsity Press, 1974) was a standard
evangetical text, for Sunday School, Bible studies and Bible college
classes. The Chinese translation is: . An older text on hermeneutics
(the science of interpreting the Bibte) is Louis Berkhofs "Principles
of Bilbical interpretation" (Grand Rapids, MI Eerdmans). More recent
books on interpretation have been written by R.C. Sproul and John
Stott. Shorter works in Chinese include A. Stibbs "Understanding God's
Word" (Milltown, NJ Christian Renewal Ministries, 1975).
With the advent of neo-evangelicalism, scholars are shying away from
emphasizing the doctrinal unity of Scripture, leaning toward
highlighting the historical progression and the variety of literary
genres reflected in the various books of the Bible. This newer
approach can be seen in Gordon Fee, "How to Study the Bible for All
its Worth", a popular guide to the different genres of literature in
the Bible.
Dan Doriani's "Getting the Message" (Phillipsburg, NJ: Presbyterian
and Reformed, 1996) is a fresh, dynamic approach to Bible
interpretation which is faithful to the inspiration and authority of
Scripture, and in dialogue with contemporary theories of
interpretation. Doriani also balances concerns of the heart with those
of the mind.
BIBLE DICTIONARIES
The one single volume which I think a Christian should purchase to
supplement his/her Bible is "The New Bible Dictionary" (Grand Rapids,
MI Eerdmans, originally published by inter Varsity Press, 1962),
Chinese translation "Sheng Jing Xin Ci Dian&