10 books every new Christian should own

Here's a list of ten books I believe every new Christian should own. They would make a great starter library to begin your walk with God and discover the riches of the Bible.

The first two are the best modern translations of the Bible, accompanied by helpful study notes, maps, charts, and other rich background material:

• The ESV Study Bible
• NASB MacArthur Study Bible

The next four books cover basic Christian beliefs and living:

• Growing In Christ: A Thirteen-Week Follow-Up Course for New and Growing Christians
• The Pursuit of Holiness
• Christian Beliefs: Twenty Basics Every Christian Should Know
• The Gospel and Personal Evangelism

The last four books are basic reference tools. They don't need to be read from cover-to-cover, but are important Bible study tools to keep close at hand on your shelf.

• Nave's Topical Bible
• Nelson's New Illustrated Bible Dictionary
• The Strongest NASB Exhaustive Concordance
• Vine's Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words