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Every book Josh Howerton recommended on podcasts
Josh Howerton’s most recommended books
- The Proverbs by Derek Kidner
- Galatians by James Louis Martyn
- Hebrews by Paul Ellingworth
- Revelation by Drew Karpyshyn
- Romans by John D. Harvey
- Matthew by William David Davies
- Colossians by Luci Shaw
Josh Howerton appeared on The Shawn Ryan Show to discuss various biblical texts and their modern applications. During the interview, he recommended studying Matthew 18 from William David Davies, W. D. Davies, and Dale C. Allison, Jr., noting that it provides a useful Bible study on how to handle situations when a brother sins against you. In addition to recommending that specific text, Howerton brought up several other books and passages to illustrate theological points and spiritual concepts. He referenced the book of Revelation by Drew Karpyshyn and David Colacci on multiple occasions, first to discuss spiritual warfare and the forces of evil throughout human history, and later to highlight John's vision of martyred saints. He cited the book of Galatians by James Louis Martyn to explain the singular interpretation of the word offspring used by the Apostle Paul, and he returned to Galatians to provide a biblical warning against false gospels. Furthermore, Howerton referenced the book of Hebrews by Paul Ellingworth to explain how God shakes worldly institutions so that only unshakeable things remain, and he used another passage from Hebrews to caution listeners against the dangers of bitterness and unforgiveness. Finally, he cited The Proverbs by Derek Kidner, explaining that the text provides a taxonomy of three distinct types of people consisting of the wise, the foolish, and the evil when considering reconciliation and human relationships.
Books recommended by Josh Howerton
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The Proverbs
The biblical book of Proverbs provides profound moral instruction, wisdom literature, and practical guidelines for daily living through a collection of ancient sayings and poetry, often attributed to Derek Kidner's commentary and scholarly analysis.
Discussed“You got to go to the book of Proverbs. And Proverbs gives a taxonomy of three types of people. And man, Sean, just as I I think I think there's a blessing on your life and like the fact that you'll even have a pastor. ... In the book of Proverbs there's three types of people. Wise, foolish, and evil.”
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Galatians
Galatians by James Louis Martyn is a significant theological text exploring the letter of Paul and the foundational concepts of Christian identity, grace, and universal equality.
Discussed“In the book of Galatians, it specifically talks about that in the New Testament, the Apostle Paul calls attention to the fact that it says offspring.”
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Hebrews
Hebrews is a canonical biblical text traditionally studied within theological discourse for its exploration of faith, perseverance, and the priestly mediation of Jesus.
Discussed“There's a verse in there's a verse in Hebrews 12 that says what God does is he shakes the things that can be shaken so that only the things that cannot be shaken remain.”
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Revelation
Revelation by Drew Karpyshyn and David Colacci is the final book of the New Testament that presents prophetic visions of the end times, spiritual warfare, and the ultimate victory of God.
Discussed“If you, you know, if you skip forward all the way to the end, you go to the book of Revelation. A lot of people, they get into Revelation and it's like, you know, it's they start reading and it's like, you know, Jesus looks like metal and his eyes are flames of fire and it's, you know, three-headed dragons”
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Romans
Romans is a foundational biblical epistle attributed to the Apostle Paul that outlines core Christian theology, ethics, and the relationship between believers and governing authorities.
Discussed“That comes from Romans 13. And it says that the government uh that human governments as very imperfect as they are. I think we agree on that. Uh that they have been instituted by God that actually governments are a good thing. ... And what it says is uh uh that God has uh the one of the roles of”
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Matthew
Matthew is a comprehensive biblical commentary and study of the Gospel of Matthew by scholars William David Davies and Dale C.
Recommended“What you need to start doing is study Matthew chapter 18. Matthew 18 is where Jesus starts walking through Jesus essentially does a Bible study on what to do when your brother sins against you.”
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Colossians
Discussed“Or I think it's the book of Colossians. You can do this, and it's not easy, but it's the best thing that'll ever happen to you. It says that what God did is he canceled the record of debt against us with its legal demands, nailing them to the cross.”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
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| #327 Josh Howerton - "In 50 Years, China Will Have More Christians Than America" | The Shawn Ryan Show | 2026-08-03 | 13 |