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John F. MacArthur Jr. Books in Order

John F. MacArthur Jr. has written 362 books, published between 1972 and 2024. The first book is Found: God's Will (1972) and the newest is The War On Children: Providing Refuge for Your Children in a Modern World (2024). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
362
Published
1972–2024
Pages on record
30,820 in 162 of 362 books
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John F. MacArthur Jr. is catalogued with 362 books published from 1972 to 2024, the first being Found: God's Will (1972). Subjects include the Bible, biblical interpretation, commentaries on the New Testament gospels and epistles, Bible study, prayer, Christian life and marriage. Series include MacArthur Bible Studies, MacArthur New Testament Commentary, MacArthur Old Testament Study Guide, Great Hymns of Our Faith and John MacArthur Pastor's Library. Early titles include Liberated for Life: Galatians (1976) and The Charismatics: A Doctrinal Perspective (1978), and the newest is The War On Children (2024).

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How many John F. MacArthur Jr. books are there?

John F. MacArthur Jr. has 362 books, released between 1972 and 2024. They include 6 series and 133 titles listed outside any series.

John F. MacArthur Jr. Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 362 John F. MacArthur Jr. books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of November 2026.

There are 362 recorded titles, more than one list usefully holds. The 300 earliest are below; the series linked further down carry the rest, each in its own order.

  1. Cover of Found: God's Will by John F. MacArthur Jr., book 1 of the MacArthur Bible Studies series (1972)
  2. Cover of God's Will is Not Lost by John F. MacArthur Jr. (1973)
  3. Cover of Can a Man Live Again by John F. MacArthur Jr. (1975)
  4. Cover of Liberated for Life: Galatians by John F. MacArthur Jr. (1976)
  5. Cover of Giving: God's Way by John F. MacArthur Jr. (1978)
  6. Cover of Overcoming Materialism: Matthew 6:19-34 by John F. MacArthur Jr., book 2 of the MacArthur Bible Studies series
  7. Cover of Take God's Word for It by John F. MacArthur Jr. (1980)
  8. Cover of Jesus' Pattern of Prayer by John F. MacArthur Jr. (1981)
  9. Cover of The Fulfilled Family by John F. MacArthur Jr. (1981)
  10. Cover of The Family by John F. MacArthur Jr. (1982)
  11. Cover of Why I Trust the Bible by John F. MacArthur Jr. (1983)
  12. Cover of The Ultimate Priority by John F. MacArthur Jr. (1983)
  13. Cover of Your Family by John F. MacArthur Jr. (1983)
  14. Cover of God's Plan For Giving by John F. MacArthur Jr., book 4 of the MacArthur Bible Studies series (1985)
  15. Cover of The Master's Men by John F. MacArthur Jr., book 5 of the MacArthur Bible Studies series (1985)
  16. Cover of The Parables Of The Kingdom by John F. MacArthur Jr., book 6 of the MacArthur Bible Studies series (1985)
  17. Cover of The Consequences of Sin by John F. MacArthur Jr., book 7 of the MacArthur Bible Studies series (1985)
  18. Cover of The Supernatural Power of Jesus by John F. MacArthur Jr., book 8 of the MacArthur Bible Studies series (1985)
  19. Cover of Perfect Love by John F. MacArthur Jr., book 9 of the MacArthur Bible Studies series (1985)
  20. Cover of On Divorce by John F. MacArthur Jr., book 10 of the MacArthur Bible Studies series (1985)
  21. Cover of Spiritual Gifts by John F. MacArthur Jr., book 11 of the MacArthur Bible Studies series (1985)
  22. Cover of True Worship by John F. MacArthur Jr. (1985)
  23. Cover of Ephesians: New Testament Commentary by John F. MacArthur Jr. (1986)
  24. Cover of The Christian and Government by John F. MacArthur Jr., book 12 of the MacArthur Bible Studies series (1986)
  1. 1
    Found: God's WillMacArthur Bible Studies #11972 · confirmed 1/4
    1972–
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  2. 2
    God's Will is Not Lost1973 · 32 pages · confirmed 1/4
    197332
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  3. 3
    Can a Man Live Again1975 · 130 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1975130
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  4. 4
    Liberated for Life: Galatians1976 · 138 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1976138
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  5. 5
    The Keys to Spiritual Growth: Unlocking the Riches of God1976 · confirmed 1/4
    1976–
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  6. 6
    Focus on Fact: Why You Can Trust the Bible1977 · 127 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1977127
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  7. 7
    The Charismatics: A Doctrinal Perspective1978 · 224 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1978224
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  8. 8
    Giving: God's Way1978 · 104 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1978104
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  9. 9
    Overcoming Materialism: Matthew 6:19-34MacArthur Bible Studies #21980 · 102 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1980102
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  10. 10
    Take God's Word for It1980 · confirmed 1/4
    1980–
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  11. 11
    Beware the Pretenders1980 · 96 pages · confirmed 1/4
    198096
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  12. 12
    Kingdom Living, Here and Now1980 · confirmed 1/4
    1980–
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  13. 13
    Why Believe the Bible?1980 · confirmed 1/4
    1980–
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  14. 14
    The Second Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ1981 · confirmed 1/4
    1981–
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  15. 15
    The Church - The Body of Christ1981 · confirmed 1/4
    1981–
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  16. 16
    Jesus' Pattern of Prayer1981 · confirmed 1/4
    1981–
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  17. 17
    The Fulfilled Family1981 · 126 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1981126
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  18. 18
    The Family1982 · 128 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1982128
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  19. 19
    The Legacy of Jesus1982 · 142 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1982142
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  20. 20
    The Body Dynamic: Finding Where You Fit in Today's Church1982 · 168 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1982168
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  21. 21
    Hebrews MacArthur New Testament CommentaryMacArthur New Testament Commentary #11983 · confirmed 1/4
    1983–
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  22. 22
    Why I Trust the Bible1983 · 118 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1983118
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  23. 23
    The Ultimate Priority1983 · 158 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1983158
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  24. 24
    Your Family1983 · confirmed 1/4
    1983–
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  25. 25
    1 Corinthians MacArthur New Testament CommentaryMacArthur New Testament Commentary #21984 · confirmed 1/4
    1984–
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  26. 26
    1 Corinthians: Godly Solutions For Church ProblemsMacArthur Bible Studies #31984 · confirmed 1/4
    1984–
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  27. 27
    The Truth about Tongues: Study Notes - 1 Corinthians 13:8 - 14:401984 · confirmed 1/4
    1984–
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  28. 28
    Matthew 1-7 MacArthur New Testament CommentaryMacArthur New Testament Commentary #31985 · confirmed 1/4
    1985–
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  29. 29
    God's Plan For GivingMacArthur Bible Studies #41985 · 95 pages · confirmed 1/4
    198595
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  30. 30
    The Master's MenMacArthur Bible Studies #51985 · 112 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1985112
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John F. MacArthur Jr. books grouped by series

Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. None of these groups has a reading-order page of its own on this site.

MacArthur Bible Studies in order

110 books
  1. 1. Found: God's Will
  2. 2. Overcoming Materialism: Matthew 6:19-34
  3. 3. 1 Corinthians: Godly Solutions For Church Problems
  4. 4. God's Plan For Giving
  5. 5. The Master's Men
  6. 6. The Parables Of The Kingdom
  7. 7. The Consequences of Sin
  8. 8. The Supernatural Power of Jesus
  9. 9. Perfect Love
  10. 10. On Divorce
  11. 11. Spiritual Gifts
  12. 12. The Christian and Government
  13. and 98 more in the table above

MacArthur New Testament Commentary in order

35 books
  1. 1. Hebrews MacArthur New Testament Commentary
  2. 2. 1 Corinthians MacArthur New Testament Commentary
  3. 3. Matthew 1-7 MacArthur New Testament Commentary
  4. 4. Ephesians: New Testament Commentary
  5. 5. Matthew 8-15: New Testament Commentary
  6. 6. Galatians MacArthur New Testament Commentary
  7. 7. Matthew 16-23: New Testament Commentary
  8. 8. Matthew 24-28: New Testament Commentary
  9. 9. Romans 1-8: New Testament Commentary
  10. 10. Colossians and Philemon: New Testament Commentary
  11. 11. Romans 9-16 MacArthur New Testament Commentary
  12. 12. Acts 1-12
  13. and 23 more in the table above

MacArthur Old Testament Study Guide in order

11 books
  1. 1. The Father of Israel: Trusting God's Promises
  2. 2. Before Abraham: Creation, Sin, and the Nature of God
  3. 3. Jacob and Egypt: The Sovereignty of God
  4. 4. The Exodus from Egypt: Moses and God's Mercy
  5. 5. A House Divided: Elijah and the Kings of Israel
  6. 6. The Restoration of a Sinner: David's Heart Revealed
  7. 7. End of an Era: The Rise and Fall of Solomon
  8. 8. Prophets, Priests, and Kings: The Lives of Samuel and Saul
  9. 9. Losing the Promised Land: Elisha and the Kings of Judah
  10. 10. God's Presence During Hardship: Daniel and Esther in Exile
  11. 11. Rebuilding God's City: Israel Returns from Exile

John MacArthur Pastor's Library in order

4 books
  1. 1. Counseling: How to Counsel Biblically
  2. 2. Pastoral Ministry: How to Shepherd Biblically
  3. 3. Preaching: How to Preach Biblically
  4. 4. Evangelism: How to Share the Gospel Faithfully

Great Hymns of Our Faith in order

3 books
  1. 1. O Worship the King: Hymns of Praise and Assurance to Encourage Your Heart
  2. 2. O Come, All Ye Faithful: Hymns of Adoration and Joy to Celebrate His Birth
  3. 3. What Wondrous Love Is This: Hymns to Remember His Love

Daily Readings from the Life of Christ in order

3 books
  1. 1. Daily Readings From the Life of Christ, Volume 1
  2. 2. Daily Readings From the Life of Christ, Volume 2
  3. 3. Daily Readings From the Life of Christ, Volume 3

Answer Book in order

1 book
  1. 9. The Jesus Answer Book

Standalone books

133 books

133 John F. MacArthur Jr. titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read John F. MacArthur Jr. books in order?

You only need to read John F. MacArthur Jr. books in order within each series: the books listed here span 6 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with John F. MacArthur Jr.

Start with Found: God's Will (1972), the earliest published title.

What is the newest John F. MacArthur Jr. book?

The War On Children: Providing Refuge for Your Children in a Modern World (2024) is the newest John F. MacArthur Jr. book released so far.

Is there a new John F. MacArthur Jr. book coming?

No next John F. MacArthur Jr. book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.

John F. MacArthur Jr. at a glance

Still publishing
John F. MacArthur Jr. published a book as recently as 2024.
Release pace
John F. MacArthur Jr. books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
30,820 pages across the 162 of 362 books with a recorded length, a median of 127 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most John F. MacArthur Jr. books, 104 of 362, were published in the 1980s.

When John F. MacArthur Jr. books were published

Publication distribution by decade, showing when John F. MacArthur Jr. titles appeared. 1980s was the most productive decade with 104 titles.

1970s
8
1980s
104
1990s
68
2000s
95
2010s
66
2020s
21

362 books total across 6 decades. Decade reflects the year each title was first catalogued.

What the John F. MacArthur Jr. books are about

183 of the 362 John F. MacArthur Jr. books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: bible is tagged on 111 of 183. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.

  • Bible 111 of 183 books
  • Criticism, interpretation 74 of 183 books
  • Biblical teaching 53 of 183 books
  • Christian life 20 of 183 books
  • Christianity 18 of 183 books
  • Commentaries 18 of 183 books
  • Bible, study and teaching 15 of 183 books
  • Bible, commentaries, n. t. gospels 8 of 183 books
  • Bible, commentaries, n. t. romans 6 of 183 books
  • Marriage 6 of 183 books
  • Prayer 6 of 183 books
  • Spiritual life 6 of 183 books

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