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ⓘ About John F. MacArthur Jr.
John followed in his dad’s footsteps by enrolling at the fundamentalist Bob Jones College from 1957 to 1959. After a year off, in 1960, he was accepted to the Free Methodist Church’s Los Angeles Pacific College, where during his senior year he observed two football games, and went on field for a play. In 1963, he was granted a Masters of Divinity from the Bible Institute of Los Angeles’ new Talbot Theological Seminary, in La Mirada, California, with honors. MacArthur was also given an honorary degree from Talbot Theological Seminary (Doctor of Divinity, 1977) and from Grace Graduate School. While John was at Bob Jones University in South Carolina, his dad recruited him to the Voice of Cavalry singing quartet, which was often broadcast on Christian radio in Southern California.
All Book Series by John F. MacArthur Jr.
Counseling: How to Counsel Biblically
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 1994 Co-authored · Wayne A. Mack
Evangelism: How to Share the Gospel Faithfully
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2011
1 Corinthians: Godly Solutions For Church Problems
Book 3 of 131 · published 1984
Ephesians: Our Immeasurable Blessings in Christ
Book 29 of 131 · published 1986
The Resurrection of Jesus Christ: Matthew 27:57 - 28:15
Book 63 of 131 · published 1989
The Transforming Power of Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:15-17
Book 67 of 131 · published 1989
How to Meet the Enemy: Arming Yourself for Spiritual Warfare
Book 90 of 131 · published 1992
Anxiety Attacked: Applying Scripture to the Cares of the Soul
Book 93 of 131 · published 1993
Daniel: God's Control Over Rulers and Nations
Book 100 of 131 · published 2000
Ruth & Esther: Women of Faith, Bravery, and Hope
Book 101 of 131 · published 2000
John: Jesus - the Word, the Messiah, the Son of God
Book 102 of 131 · published 2000
1, 2, 3 John and Jude: Established in Truth ... Marked by Love
Book 105 of 131 · published 2007
1 and 2 Thessalonians and Titus: Living Faithfully in View of Christ's Coming
Book 107 of 131 · published 2007
Colossians and Philemon: Completion and Reconciliation in Christ
Book 109 of 131 · published 2007
Philippians: Christ, the Source of Joy and Strength
Book 114 of 131 · published 2015
Joshua, Judges, and Ruth: Finally in the Land
Book 116 of 131 · published 2016
1 Kings 1 to 11, Proverbs, and Ecclesiastes: The Rise and Fall of Solomon
Book 118 of 131 · published 2016
Hebrews: Christ: Perfect Sacrifice, Perfect Priest
Book 122 of 131 · published 2016
Leviticus and Deuteronomy: Visions of the Promised Land
Book 127 of 131 · published 2022
Jonah, Amos, and Hosea: The Faithfulness of God
Book 130 of 131 · published 2023
Micah, Zephaniah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Joel, and Obadiah
Latest in the series · book 131 of 131 · published 2024
Hebrews MacArthur New Testament Commentary
Series opener · book 1 of 39 · published 1983
Colossians and Philemon: New Testament Commentary
Book 10 of 39 · published 1992
Revelation 1-22 MacArthur New Testament Commentary Two Volume Set
Book 21 of 39 · published 1999
12 Thessalonians MacArthur New Testament Commentary
Book 23 of 39 · published 2002
The MacArthur New Testament Commentary: Unleashing God's Truth, One Verse at a Time
Book 29 of 39 · published 2007
John Volumes 1 & 2 MacArthur New Testament Commentary Set
Book 33 of 39 · published 2008
Mark 1-16 MacArthur New Testament Commentary Two Volume Set
Latest in the series · book 39 of 39 · published 2015
The Father of Israel: Trusting God's Promises
Series opener · book 1 of 11 · published 2008
Before Abraham: Creation, Sin, and the Nature of God
Book 2 of 11 · published 2008
The Restoration of a Sinner: David's Heart Revealed
Book 6 of 11 · published 2009
Prophets, Priests, and Kings: The Lives of Samuel and Saul
Book 8 of 11 · published 2009
Losing the Promised Land: Elisha and the Kings of Judah
Book 9 of 11 · published 2010
God's Presence During Hardship: Daniel and Esther in Exile
Book 10 of 11 · published 2010
Rebuilding God's City: Israel Returns from Exile
Latest in the series · book 11 of 11 · published 2010
The Keys to Spiritual Growth: Unlocking the Riches of God
Book 4 of 171 · published 1976
The Body Dynamic: Finding Where You Fit in Today's Church
Book 18 of 171 · published 1982
The Truth about Tongues: Study Notes - 1 Corinthians 13:8 - 14:40
Book 22 of 171 · published 1984
Shepherdology: A Master Plan for Church Leadership
Book 32 of 171 · published 1989
Faith Works: The Gospel According To The Apostles
Book 40 of 171 · published 1992
Ashamed of the Gospel: When the Church Becomes Like the World
Book 42 of 171 · published 1993
Fundamentals of the Faith: 13 Lessons to Grow in the Grace and Knowledge of Jesus Christ
Book 43 of 171 · published 1993
Reckless Faith: When the Church Loses Its Will to Discern
Book 46 of 171 · published 1994
First Love: The Joy and Simplicity of Life in Christ
Book 47 of 171 · published 1994
The MacArthur Study Bible, NKJV
Book 53 of 171 · published 1997 Co-authored · Anonymous
The Pillars of Christian Character: The Essential Attitudes of a Living Faith
Book 54 of 171 · published 1998
The Second Coming: Signs of Christ's Return and the End of the Age
Book 58 of 171 · published 1999
Nothing But the Truth: Upholding the Gospel in a Doubting Age
Book 59 of 171 · published 1999
The Gospel According to the Apostles: The Role of Works in a Life of Faith
Book 61 of 171 · published 2000
From Ordinary to Extraordinary: A Yearlong Devotional to Discover What God Wants to Do with You
Book 63 of 171 · published 2000
Hard to Believe: The High Cost and Infinite Value of Following Jesus
Book 64 of 171 · published 2000
Biblical Parenting For Life: A Nine Session, Bible Based Study On Rearing Godly Children From Preschool To High School
Book 66 of 171 · published 2000
What the Bible Says about Parenting: Biblical Principles for Raising Godly Children
Book 67 of 171 · published 2000
Why Government Can't Save You: An Alternative to Political Activism
Book 69 of 171 · published 2000
The God Who Loves: He Will Do Whatever It Takes to Draw Us to Him
Book 70 of 171 · published 2000
God in the Manger: The Miraculous Birth of Christ
Book 74 of 171 · published 2001
Lord, Teach Me to Pray: An Invitation to Intimate Prayer
Book 79 of 171 · published 2003
Twelve Ordinary Men Workbook: How the Master Shaped His Disciples for Greatness, and What He Wants to Do With You
Book 81 of 171 · published 2003 Co-authored · David R. Veerman,Neil S. Wilson,Greg Asimakoupoulos
Safe in the Arms of God: Truth from Heaven About the Death of a Child
Book 82 of 171 · published 2003
The MacArthur Bible Handbook: The Old Testament
Book 84 of 171 · published 2003
Hard to Believe Workbook: Understanding the High Cost and Infinite Value of Following Jesus
Book 87 of 171 · published 2004
Welcome to the Family: What to Expect Now That You're a Christian
Book 88 of 171 · published 2004
Experiencing the Passion of Christ: God's Purpose Behind Christ's Pain
Book 90 of 171 · published 2004
Twelve Extraordinary Women: How God Shaped Women of the Bible, and What He Wants to Do with You
Book 93 of 171 · published 2005
Fool's Gold?: Discerning Truth in an Age of Error
Book 94 of 171 · published 2005
The Battle for the Beginning: The Bible on Creation and the Fall of Adam
Book 95 of 171 · published 2005
The Heart of the Bible: Explore the Power of Key Bible Passages
Book 96 of 171 · published 2005
Twelve Extraordinary Women Workbook: How God Shaped Women of the Bible and What He Wants to Do With You
Book 100 of 171 · published 2006
Anxious for Nothing: God's Cure for the Cares of Your Soul
Book 101 of 171 · published 2006
Divine Design: God's Complementary Roles for Men and Women
Book 103 of 171 · published 2006
Standing Strong: How to Resist the Enemy of Your Soul
Book 104 of 171 · published 2006
The Extraordinary Mother: Blessings for You from Bible Moms
Book 105 of 171 · published 2007
The Truth War: Fighting for Certainty in an Age of Deception
Book 106 of 171 · published 2007
Because the Time is Near: John MacArthur Explains the Book of Revelation
Book 107 of 171 · published 2007
Scriptures to Live by: Unleashing God's Truth One Verse at a Time
Book 108 of 171 · published 2008
A Tale of Two Sons: The Inside Story of a Father, His Sons, and a Shocking Murder
Book 109 of 171 · published 2008
Truth Endures: commemorating forty years of unleashing God's truth one verse at a time 1969-2009, landmark sermons
Book 110 of 171 · published 2009
Right Thinking in a World Gone Wrong: A Biblical Response to Today's Most Controversial Issues
Book 111 of 171 · published 2009
A Simple Christianity: Rediscover the Foundational Principles of Our Faith
Book 112 of 171 · published 2009
The Divorce Dilemma: God's Last Word on Lasting Commitment
Book 113 of 171 · published 2009
Grace for You: A Compelling Story of God's Redemption
Book 114 of 171 · published 2009
Finally in the Land: Canaan and the Kinsman Redeemer
Book 115 of 171 · published 2009
The Jesus You Can't Ignore: What You Must Learn from the Bold Confrontations of Christ
Book 116 of 171 · published 2009
Saved Without a Doubt: Being Sure of Your Salvation
Book 117 of 171 · published 2010
Slave: The Hidden Truth about Your Identity in Christ
Book 118 of 171 · published 2010
The Prodigal Son: An Astonishing Study of the Parable Jesus Told to Unveil God's Grace for You
Book 119 of 171 · published 2010
The MacArthur Topical Bible: A Comprehensive Guide to Every Major Topic Found in the Bible
Book 120 of 171 · published 2010
The Power of Suffering: Strengthening Your Faith in the Refiner's Fire
Book 122 of 171 · published 2011
Moments of Truth: Unleashing God's Word One Day at a Time
Book 123 of 171 · published 2012
The Silent Shepherd: The Care, Comfort, and Correction of the Holy Spirit
Book 125 of 171 · published 2012
Christ's Prophetic Plans: A Futuristic Premillennial Primer
Book 127 of 171 · published 2012 Co-authored · Richard L. Mayhue
The Majesty of Prayer: Encounters with God's Amazing Grace
Book 131 of 171 · published 2012 Co-authored · Dennis Frates
Twelve Unlikely Heroes: How God Commissioned Unexpected People in the Bible and What He Wants to Do with You
Book 132 of 171 · published 2012
Twelve Unlikely Heroes Study Guide: How God Commissioned Unexpected People in the Bible and What He Wants to Do with You
Book 133 of 171 · published 2012
Strange Fire: The Danger of Offending the Holy Spirit with Counterfeit Worship
Book 134 of 171 · published 2013
The Upper Room: Jesus' Parting Promises for Troubled Hearts
Book 139 of 171 · published 2014
Found: God's Peace: Experience True Freedom from Anxiety in Every Circumstance
Book 140 of 171 · published 2015
A Year at Jesus' Side: 365 Devotions to Guide You Through the Life of Christ
Book 141 of 171 · published 2015
Parables Workbook: The Mysteries of God's Kingdom Revealed Through the Stories Jesus Told
Book 143 of 171 · published 2016
Brave Dad: Raising Your Kids to Love and Follow God
Book 144 of 171 · published 2016
The Prodigal Son Study Guide: An Astonishing Study of the Parable Jesus Told to Unveil God's Grace for You
Book 145 of 171 · published 2016
The Gospel According to Paul: Embracing the Good News at the Heart of Paul's Teachings
Book 150 of 171 · published 2017
The Gospel According to God: Rediscovering the Most Remarkable Chapter in the Old Testament
Book 152 of 171 · published 2018
Christ's Call to Reform the Church: Timeless Demands From the Lord to His People
Book 153 of 171 · published 2018
Remaining Faithful in Ministry: 9 Essential Convictions for Every Pastor
Book 154 of 171 · published 2019
The John MacArthur Handbook of Effective Biblical Leadership
Book 155 of 171 · published 2019
One Faithful Life: A Harmony of the Life and Letters of Paul
Book 156 of 171 · published 2019
Stand Firm: Living in a Post-Christian Culture
Book 160 of 171 · published 2020
Essential Christian Doctrine: A Handbook on Biblical Truth
Book 163 of 171 · published 2021
Jesus Unleashed: A New Vision of the Bold Confrontations of Christ and Why They Matter
Book 165 of 171 · published 2021
The MacArthur Daily Bible: Read through the Bible in one year, with notes from John MacArthur, NKJV
Book 167 of 171 · published 2021
Right Thinking for a Culture in Chaos: Responding Biblically to Today's Most Urgent Issues
Book 168 of 171 · published 2023 Co-authored · Nathan Busenitz
Jonah & Nahum: Grace in the Midst of Judgment:
Book 169 of 171 · published 2024
The War On Children: Providing Refuge for Your Children in a Modern World
Book 170 of 171 · published 2024
I Believe in Jesus: Leading Your Child to Christ
Single-title series · published 1999
Daily Readings From the Life of Christ, Volume 1
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2008
Daily Readings From the Life of Christ, Volume 3
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2010
O Worship the King: Hymns of Praise and Assurance to Encourage Your Heart
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2000
O Come, All Ye Faithful: Hymns of Adoration and Joy to Celebrate His Birth
Book 2 of 5 · published 2001
What Wondrous Love Is This: Hymns to Remember His Love
Book 3 of 5 · published 2002
When Morning Gilds the Skies: Hymns of Heaven and Our Eternal Hope
Book 4 of 5 · published 2002 Anthology · Joni Eareckson Tada,Bobbie Wolgemuth
Hymns for a Kid's Heart, Vol. 1
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2003 Anthology · Joni Eareckson Tada,Bobbie Wolgemuth
The Bible Answer Book
Series opener · book 1 of 14 · published 2004 Anthology · Hank Hanegraaff
The Bible Answer Book: Volume 2
Book 4 of 14 · published 2007 Anthology · Hank Hanegraaff
The Complete Bible Answer Book
Book 5 of 14 · published 2009 Anthology · Hank Hanegraaff
The Prophecy Answer Book
Book 6 of 14 · published 2010 Anthology · David Jeremiah
The Creation Answer Book
Book 8 of 14 · published 2012 Anthology · Hank Hanegraaff
The Case for Christianity Answer Book
Book 10 of 14 · published 2014 Anthology · Lee Strobel
The Spiritual Warfare Answer Book
Book 12 of 14 · published 2016 Anthology · David Jeremiah
The Case for Christ Answer Booklet
Book 13 of 14 · published 2017 Anthology · Lee Strobel
The Miracles Answer Book
Latest in the series · book 14 of 14 · published 2019 Anthology · Lee Strobel,Mark Mittelberg
Sola Scriptura!: The Protestant Position on the Bible
Book 2 of 20 · published 1997
Onward, Christian Soldiers: Protestants Affirm the Church
Book 3 of 20 · published 1999
A Bright Tomorrow: Words of Wisdom for the Days Ahead
Book 5 of 20 · published 2001
Think Biblically!: Recovering a Christian Worldview
Book 7 of 20 · published 2003
John Calvin: A Heart for Devotion, Doctrine & Doxology
Book 11 of 20 · published 2008
Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross: Experiencing the Passion and Power of Easter
Book 12 of 20 · published 2009
Creation or Evolution? The Areopagus Journal of the Apologetics Resource Center. Volume 5, Number 2.
Book 14 of 20 · published 2012
The Scripture Cannot Be Broken: Twentieth Century Writings on the Doctrine of Inerrancy
Book 17 of 20 · published 2015
One Foundation: Essays on the Sufficiency of Scripture
Latest in the series · book 20 of 20 · published 2019
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is John F. MacArthur Jr.?
John followed in his dad’s footsteps by enrolling at the fundamentalist Bob Jones College from 1957 to 1959. After a year off, in 1960, he was accepted to the Free Methodist Church’s Los Angeles Pacific College, where during his senior year he observed two football games, and went on field for a play. In 1963, he was granted a Masters of Divinity from the Bible Institute of Los Angeles’ new Talbot Theological Seminary, in La Mirada, California, with honors.
Which John F. MacArthur Jr. series should I start with?
The best place to start is the MacArthur Bible Studies series, the earliest of John F. MacArthur Jr.'s multi-book series: it opens with Found: God's Will (1972) and runs to 131 books across 1972–2024, ending with Micah, Zephaniah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Joel, and Obadiah (2024). John F. MacArthur Jr.'s other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has John F. MacArthur Jr. written?
John F. MacArthur Jr. has 399 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1972 and 2024. 207 of them belong to 7 named series — the largest being the MacArthur Bible Studies series with 131 books — and 192 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should John F. MacArthur Jr.'s series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. John F. MacArthur Jr.'s series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are MacArthur Bible Studies (1972–2024, 131 books), MacArthur New Testament Commentary (1983–2015, 39 books) and John MacArthur Pastor's Library (1994–2011, 4 books), plus 4 more.
How are John F. MacArthur Jr.'s books organised into series?
This guide splits John F. MacArthur Jr.'s 399 books into 7 named series and 192 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: MacArthur Bible Studies (131 books, 1972–2024); MacArthur New Testament Commentary (39 books, 1983–2015); Answer Book (14 books, 2004–2019); MacArthur Old Testament Study Guide (11 books, 2008–2010); Great Hymns of Our Faith (5 books, 2000–2003), plus 2 further series.