Effective Bible Teaching

by Wilhoit, Jim; Ryken, Leland

• ISBN13: 9780801048609
• ISBN10: 0801048605
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-09-01
• Publisher: Baker Academic

Summary

Why does Bible study flourish in some churches and small groups and not in others? In this updated edition of a trusted classic, two Christian education specialists provide readers with the knowledge and methods needed to effectively communicate the message of the Bible. The book offers concrete guidance for mastering a biblical text, interpreting it, and applying its relevance to life. Its methods, which have been field-tested for twenty-five years, help pastors, teachers, and ministry students improve their classroom skills. Readers will learn how to develop the "big idea" of a passage and allow the text itself to suggest creative teaching methods. This new edition has been updated throughout and explores the changed landscape of Bible study over the past two decades. Readable and interdisciplinary in approach, this book will help a new generation of Bible students teach in a purposeful and unified way.

Author Biography

James C. Wilhoit (PhD, Northwestern University) is the Scripture Press Professor of Christian Formation and Ministry at Wheaton College and the author of numerous books. Leland Ryken (PhD, University of Oregon) is professor emeritus of English at Wheaton College and the author or editor of nearly forty books.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. ix
Effective Teaching
The Changing Landscape of Bible Study	p. 3
The Church's Unfinished Task	p. 13
The Tasks of the Effective Teacher	p. 29
The Teacher: The Human Element in Teaching	p. 43
The Methods of Effective Bible Teaching
Discovering Unity in Biblical Passages: The Genre and Structure of a Passage	p. 59
Thematic Unity in Biblical Passages: Teaching the Big Idea	p. 69
Bridging the Gap	p. 81
Principles of Biblical Interpretation	p. 91
Understanding the Methods of Inductive and Directed Bible Studies	p. 103
Leading Inductive Bible Studies	p. 113
The Bible We Teach
What Kind of Book Is the Bible?	p. 133
Types of Writing in the Bible	p. 141
Teaching the Stories of the Bible	p. 151
Teaching the Poetry of the Bible	p. 163
Teaching Other Genres of the Bible	p. 175
Notes	p. 185
Subject Index	p. 189
Author Index	p. 193
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