Preparing for Online Exams

Men who sustain examination are men who prepare well, several months focused study, on average. The following resources are highly recommended as a significant part of your studies in preparation for your exams.

  • Chapell and Meek's, Preparation for Licensure and ordination Exams - This is a starting point and general guide, available through the WTS Bookstore.

General

In addition to thorough familiarization with Old and New Testament content, the following provide useful introductions, outlines, articles, charts, tables and brief commentary:

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  • Spirit of the Reformation Study Bible

  • Reformation Study Bible

  • English Standard Version Study Bible

  • Sproul, R.C. Knowing Scripture, IVP, 1977

Bible

  • Berkhof, Louis. Systematic Theology, Eerdmans, 1938

  • Reymond, Robert. A New Systematic Theology of the Christian Faith, Thomas Nelson, 1998

  • Grudem, Wayne. Systematic Theology, Zondervan, 1994

  • The Westminster Confession of Faith and the Larger & Shorter Catechisms

  • Williamson, G.I.  The Westminster Confession of Faith Study Guide, P&R, 2004

  • The Westminster Standards online class by Sinclair Fergsuson

  • The Heidelberg Catechism

  • Belgic Confession

  • Canons of Dort

Theology

  • Latourette, Kenneth Scott. A History of Christianity, (Vol. I & II). Prince Press, 2005

  • Gonzales, Justo. The Story of Christianity, (Vol. I & II). Harper, 1984-5

  • Clements, Don. Historical Roots of the Presbyterian Church in America. Meokos, 2008

  • Lucas, Sean Michael. For A Continuing Church. P&R Publishing, 2015.

  • PCA History website

Church and PCA History

  • Mathison, Keith. Given for You;  Reclaiming Calvin's Doctrine of the Lord's Supper. P&R, 2002

  • Murray, John. Christian Baptism. P&R, 1980

Church and PCA History

  • PCA Book of Church Order (available online here)

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