How to Study Your Bible : The Lasting Reward of the Inductive Approach

by Arthur, Kay

• ISBN13: 9780736905442
• ISBN10: 0736905448
• Additional ISBN(s): 9780736926829, 9781565071735
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-03-01
• Publisher: Harvest House Pub
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Summary

More than 400,000 adults and teens have discovered the truthof Goda??s Word for themselves through Kaya??s inductive study tools. Now thisdynamic guide has been updated to reflect the most recent edition of the NASBand sports a fresh new cover. How toStudy Your Bible helps people cultivate the skills of observation,interpretation, and applicationa??and encourages them to become active participants inGoda??s Word! In 15 easya??toa??understand chapters, bestselling author KayArthur presents a systematic approach that includes key words, context studies,comparisons and contrasts, topical studies, word meanings, and more.Interacting with Goda??s Word helps readers absorb more of its messages and givesGod greater access to engrave His truth on their hearts and minds.

Author Biography

Kay Arthur and her husband, Jack, are the founders of Precept Ministries International

Table of Contents

If You Want to Know God's World	7	(2)
The Joy and Value of Inductive Study	9	(10)
Part One Observation---Discover What It Says!
The Rule of Context---Context Rules!	19	(8)
Getting the Big Picture	27	(16)
Focusing In on the Details	43	(16)
Part Two Interpretation---Discover What It Means!
The Search for Meaning	59	(8)
It's All Greek to Me!	67	(6)
Let Scripture Interpret Scripture	73	(4)
The When, Where, and Why	77	(4)
Let's Figure It Out	81	(6)
When One Thing Represents Another	87	(8)
Unraveling Revelation	95	(8)
Getting the Point Across	103	(8)
Part Three Application---Discover How It Works!
The Transformed Life	111	(8)
Part Four Organization-Broaden Your Skills!
Outlining---Just the Bare Facts	119	(10)
Studying Topically by Subject	129	(4)
Character Studies---Learning from the Lives of Others	133	(8)
Part Five Practical Helps---Tools for Further Studay
Appendix A. Summary of the Inductive Process	141	(4)
Appendix B. At a Glance Chart	145	(2)
Appendix C. Observation Worksheet	147	(2)
Appendix D. How to Use Word Study Tools	149	(12)
Appendix E. Tense, Voice, and Mood of Verbs	161	(10)
Appendix F. How to Discover Tense, Voice, and Mood	171	(8)
Appendix G. Recommended Study Helps	179