I’ve just finished leading a small group through the book of Genesis. One of my small group members asked for a recommendation for continuing on into Exodus. This was a great question, but one I couldn’t answer immediately. After taking some time to research what is out there, I’ve come up with the following recommendations for study in the book of Exodus. They are listed in order of easiest and most accessible at the beginning to deeper and more scholarly toward the end. I have not used any of these studies myself, but I will give the reason why I chose them next to the listing. Enjoy!
20/30 Bible Studies – Exodus: Leaving Behind Moving On by Barbara Mittman. My wife wrote a study on prayer for this 20/30 series. The format is for those in their 20s and 30s and should be very accessible.
Lifeguide Bible Studies – Exodus: Learning to Trust God by James Reapsome. I have used this Lifeguide Bible Study series before with a different book of the Bible for my own personal study. I found it helpful.
Interpretation Bible Studies – Exodus by James Newsome. The Interpretation series of commentaries are meant for preaching and teaching. I appreciate that focus and have found the ones I have very helpful. I suspect the Bible study series would be in a similar vein.
Exploring Exodus by Nahum Sarna. Sarna is a Jewish interpreter of the Bible. I have her commentary on Genesis and appreciated using it during the two series I preached through Genesis. This book would be on my reading list if I was preparing to preach or teach on Exodus.
Book of Exodus by Brevard Childs. Brevard Childs was the mentor/teacher of Ellen Davis, my Old Testament mentor/teacher at Duke Divinity School. Davis has deeply influenced me and how I read the Bible, and so I am naturally intrigued by what her teachers wrote about Exodus. Childs writes from a theological and confessional stance as a Christian scholar. What this means is that he is less interested in historical questions and more interested in what the Old Testament means when reading it through the lens of Christ.
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