Bible Study That Works

by Thompson, David L.

• ISBN13: 9780916035617
• ISBN10: 0916035611
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1994-09-01
• Publisher: Warner Pr

Author Biography

David L. Thompson is Professor of Biblical Studies at Asbury Theological Seminary

Table of Contents

Getting Perspective
Step Into the "Inductive Bible Study" Stream	p. 11
Get the Basics Straight	p. 16
What is Bible Study?
Why Study the Bible?
Which Bible Should I Study?
What Are the Basic Questions?
Studying Scripture
Look Before You Leap	p. 32
Study in Units
See What is There: The Content
Look for the Design: The Relationships
Ask Questions and Find Answers	p. 44
Learn Standard Questions to Get at Meaning
Question Major Matters First
Find Answers
Let Jesus Be the Judge	p. 65
Keep the Sacred Story Straight
Separate the Local from the Universal
Discern Biblical Preferences
Let Jesus Be the Judge
Listen to the Canonical Dialogue
Find the Dialogue
Live the Word	p. 85
Raise the "So What?" Question
Apply Major Principles First
Apply Ideas and Actions
Apply Corporately and Individually
Apply Positively and Negatively
Get Started with Probes and Questions
Review the Process
Following Up
Study Informed by the Bible's Own Story	p. 95
Take the Pattern of Biblical Revelation Seriously
Keep Faith with the Translation Passion of the Church
Appropriate the Power of God's Word in Your Own Life
Integrate, Reach Out, and Keep Digging	p. 101
Get Started with a Study Guide	p. 106
Resources for Bible Study	p. 125
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