Best Books on The Word of God
The doctrine of the Word of God concerns the origin, nature, and authority of Scripture, namely that it is God-breathed, without error, sufficient for faith and life, and clear enough to be understood by ordinary believers. Reformed theology holds Scripture alone (sola Scriptura) as the final rule for doctrine and practice, standing above tradition, reason, or experience. This conviction shaped the Reformation and remains foundational to Reformed and Puritan faith today.
Start Here
basic
Taking God at His Word
Top pickKevin DeYoung · 2014
Accessible case that Scripture is knowable, necessary, and enough for the Christian life.
Can I Trust the Bible?
R.C. Sproul · 2019
Short booklet answering common objections to the Bible's reliability and authority.
Knowing Scripture
R.C. Sproul · 2009
Beginner-friendly guide to reading and rightly interpreting the Bible as God's authoritative word.
Scripture Alone: Exploring the Bible's Accuracy, Authority and Authenticity
James White · 2004
Popular-level defense of sola Scriptura against Rome and modern skeptics.
Go Deeper
intermediate
God's Word Alone: The Authority of Scripture
Top pickMatthew Barrett · 2016
Traces what the Reformers taught about Scripture's authority and why it still matters.
Words of Life: Scripture as the Living and Active Word of God
Timothy Ward · 2009
Theological account of Scripture's nature rooted in its relation to the Trinity.
The Word of God for the People of God
J. Todd Billings · 2010
Accessible entry point into theological interpretation of Scripture for the church.
Christ and the Bible
John Wenham · 2009
Grounds Scripture's authority in Jesus's own view and use of the Old Testament.
For Study
advanced
The Doctrine of the Word of God
Top pickJohn M. Frame · 2010
Full-scale Reformed systematic treatment of revelation, Scripture, and its authority.
The Inspiration and Authority of the Bible
B.B. Warfield · 1948
Landmark Princeton essays establishing the classic Reformed doctrine of inerrancy.
Scripture and Truth
D.A. Carson and John D. Woodbridge (eds.) · 1992
Scholarly essay collection defending Scripture's integrity against modern critical challenges.
Thy Word Is Still Truth: Essential Writings on the Doctrine of Scripture from the Reformation to Today
Peter A. Lillback and Richard B. Gaffin Jr. (eds.) · 2013
Massive anthology of writings on the doctrine of Scripture spanning five centuries.
Canon Revisited: Establishing the Origins and Authority of the New Testament Books
Michael J. Kruger · 2012
Rigorous academic case for the self-authenticating authority of the New Testament canon.
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