Michel Pauw's Recommended Resources

Michel Pauw is the Dean of Academics for SIL Papua New Guinea. Being a missionary, translator, and educator, Pauw combines ten years of field experience in Papua New Guinea with twenty years of experience in teaching Greek, Latin, Hebrew, Exegesis, and Translation, including how to use Logos Bible Software in most of these areas. Michel holds an MA in Classics from Leiden University with a specialization in Biblical Greek linguistics, as well as an MA in Teaching Classics cum laude from the same university.

Michel is a Logos Pro who uses Logos Bible Software on a daily basis for his personal devotion, for his work in translation, and in his teaching and occasional preaching. He is an international Logos Bible Software trainer and coach within SIL International and with Logos Daily. Any revenue from affiliate links on this webpage helps support his volunteer work in Bible Translation in Papua New Guinea.

In this selection of recommended resources, we have included:
- Scholarly top-resources in their respective domains
- Accessible introductory resources for beginning students.

Ancient Near East & Old Testament Background

Writings From the Ancient World (16 vols.)

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Ancient Near Eastern Texts (ANET)

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Ancient Texts for the Study of the Hebrew Bible: A Guide to the Background Literature

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The Lost World Series (6 vols.)

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Bible Translation

The Challenge of Bible Translation: Communicating God’s Word to the World

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Bible Translations Bundle (3 courses)

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One Bible, Many Versions: Are All Translations Created Equal?

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How to Choose a Translation for All Its Worth: A Guide to Understanding and Using Bible Versions

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Biblical Exegesis

Semantics of Biblical Language

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Biblical Words and Their Meaning, 2nd ed.

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Exegetical Fallacies, 2nd ed.

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New Testament Exegesis: A Handbook for Students and Pastors

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New International Dictionary of New Testament Theology and Exegesis, 2nd Edition | NIDNTTE (5 vols.)

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New International Dictionary of Old Testament Theology and Exegesis | NIDOTTE (5 vols.)

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Lexham Methods Series (4 vols.)

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Commentaries

New Testament Commentary Survey, 7th ed.

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The New Testament Commentary Guide: A Brief Handbook for Students and Pastors

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Old Testament Commentary Survey, 5th ed.

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Lexham Research Commentaries (33 vols.)

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The Book of Ecclesiastes (The New International Commentary on the Old Testament | NICOT)

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The Gospel According to John (Pillar New Testament Commentary | PNTC)

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The First Epistle to the Corinthians (The New International Greek Testament Commentary | NIGTC)

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Jude, 2 Peter (Word Biblical Commentary, Volume 50 | WBC)

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Hebrew Old Testament

Dictionary of Classical Hebrew | DCH (9 vols.)

Your Price: $349.99

Hebrew and Aramaic Lexicon of the Old Testament | HALOT (5 vols.)

Your Price: $159.99

New International Dictionary of Old Testament Theology and Exegesis | NIDOTTE (5 vols.)

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A Grammar of Biblical Hebrew: Revised English Edition

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Greco-Roman & New Testament Background

Ancient Texts for New Testament Studies: A Guide to the Background Literature

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Week in the Life Series Collection (7 vols.)

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Chronology of the Ancient World Collection (6 vols.)

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The Greco-Roman World of the New Testament Era

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Greek New Testament

Nestle-Aland Greek New Testament, 28th Edition, with Critical Apparatus (NA28)

Your Price: $99.99

A Greek–English Lexicon of the New Testament and Other Early Christian Literature, 3rd ed. (BDAG)

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The Brill Dictionary of Ancient Greek (GE)

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New International Dictionary of New Testament Theology and Exegesis, 2nd Edition | NIDNTTE (5 vols.)

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Basics of Biblical Greek Course and Study Pack (3 Resources)

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Basics of Verbal Aspect in Biblical Greek

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Linguistics for Students of New Testament Greek: A Survey of Basic Concepts and Applications (2nd Edition)

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Discourse Grammar of the Greek New Testament: A Practical Introduction for Teaching and Exegesis

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Greek Septuagint

Septuagint (Rahlfs)

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The Septuagint: What It Is and Why It Matters

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The Use of the Septuagint in New Testament Research

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T&T Clark Handbook of Septuagint Research

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Hermeneutics

Is There a Meaning in This Text?

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The Hermeneutical Spiral

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Biblical Hermeneutics: Five Views (Spectrum Multiview Books)

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Non-Western Insights in the Bible

Commentary on the New Testament from the Talmud and Midrash (3 vols.)

Your Price: $159.99

Jesus through Middle Eastern Eyes: Cultural Studies in the Gospels

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Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes: Removing Cultural Blinders to Better Understand the Bible

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Misreading Scripture with Individualist Eyes: Patronage, Honor, and Shame in the Biblical World

Your Price: $21.99

Popular Books on Bible Background & Exegesis

The Bible in Its Ancient Context: 23 Fresh Insights

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I Dare You Not to Bore Me with the Bible

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Supernatural: What the Bible Teaches about the Unseen World—And Why It Matters

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The Bible Unfiltered: Approaching Scripture on Its Own Terms

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The Unseen Realm: Recovering the Supernatural Worldview of the Bible

Your Price: $19.99

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