We currently have hundreds of bible study groups in india. What are some books that teach the inductive bible study method. The chief purpose of zechariah and haggai was to rebuke the people of judah and to encourage and motivate them to complete the rebuilding of the temple zec 4. Designed to help readers gain a more intimate understanding of god and his word, this bible is based entirely on the inductive study approach providing the tools for observing what the text says, interpreting what is means, and applying it to life.
Inductive bible study is an approach to gods word focusing on three basic steps that move from a general overview to specifics. A comprehensive guide to the practice of hermeneutics bauer, david r. The inductive study method is an investigative approach to the bible using three basic components. Inductive bible study is a personal study of the scripture using the bible as the primary source. Inductive means we use the bible as the primary source of study to learn about god and what the bible teaches. The first two of these books, as already noted, were probably preexilic.
After you have thoroughly examined the scripture, you may consult other books, tapes, etc. An intervarsity staff named paul byer pioneered doing inductive study using a manuscript in the 1950s. The new inductive study series, now complete covering every book of the bible, was created to help you discover truth for yourself and go deeper into gods. If you are looking for an inductive bible study that takes you into the text, take a look at these do it yourself guided study books available only as a pdf. The inductive method makes observations on a passage of scripture and then helps the reader to interpret the passage before drawing conclusions on the passage. Trainas earlier book on inductive bible study and it leaves little room for expansion. Precept studies and training workshops are designed to equip you with inductive study tools so you can discover truth for yourself. These small group studies of nehemiah contain outlines, crossreferences, bible study discussion questions, and applications. Become a vital part of gods work through his word and precept inductive bible study training and disciplemaking in nearly 180 countries and 70 languages. Created with an easytofollow, daily format that takes approximately one hour per day. The inductive approach was first applied formally to bible study in the 1800s. Inductive bible studies 30 bible study guides points. Downloadable resources precept ministries international.
Precept upon precept precept ministries international. Though i try to edit my lessons carefully, things still slip by me. Inductive bible study, written by richard alan fuhr jr. The inductive bible study method is a timetested way for the layperson to approach studying scripture. Inductive bible studies 30 bible study guides points and. May 15, 2019 this ministry reaches hundreds of thousands of people internationally through precept upon precept bible studies and kays radio and television program precepts for life. Esv new inductive study bible soft leatherlook, burgundy. Visit our library of inductive bible studies for more in depth inductive studies on this and other books of the bible you can use in your small group.
Kostenberger, is a book that serves as a guide to many of us on how to study the bible. Intervarsitys style is just one of many unique expressions of inductive bible study. Logos bible software can be an incredible resource as you seek to make this a part of your daily routine. Inductive bible study consists of three component parts, which we will look at separately, but which frequently overlap in practice. Using an inductive method, students take a verse or a passage, break it down, and examine its details to draw out the meaning. Learn the basics of inductive bible study that will help you read and understand gods word for yourself. Word within international free inductive bible study guides. Jan 31, 2017 open your bible by raechel myers and amanda bible williams. The inductive method of bible study the basics learn to know what god says, what he means, and how to put his truths into practice.
Inductive bible studies are harder to find on the shelves of the christian book stores, but they are there. A bible dictionary or online commentary can also be helpful. Recently, as we finished one of them, and the group looked at what would be next i decided to let them choose, they came across the terms deductive bible studyreasoning and inductive bible studyreasoning. Rebecca kelihers my daughter company home educating family created the intro to inductive. Intensive care ministries offers tools for learning and developing biblical studies by using an effective system of observation, interpretation, and application. Now you know the three simple steps to running your own inductive bible study. Jan 02, 2020 this is related to the topical approach to bible study. Precept upon precept esv precept upon precept nasb leader guid.
Buy a cheap copy of how to study your bible book by kay arthur. Observation, interpretation, and application through the lenses of history, literature, and theology. I need to discover what kind of literature it is so i can approach it accordingly. This powerful series is ideal for personal study, small groups, sunday school classes, family devotions, and discipling others. The occasion is the same as that of the book of haggai see background. Each study is a week guide ideal for personal study, small groups, sunday school classes, and family devotions. I find it most helpful to study inductively through entire books of the bible, to see how each verse, paragraph, and chapter builds upon on each. If you notice misspellings, punctuation errors, wrong verse references, or just have trouble with an awkwardly phrased question, please email me to let me know. An inductive bible study is about observation, interpretation, and application. I also want to see if the author states his purpose in writing. Kay is the bestselling author of more than 100 books and bible studies, and is also the active spokeswoman for the new inductive study bible. Check out this free guide to an inductive bible study.
The new inductive study series, now complete covering every book of the bible, was created to help you discover truth for yourself and go deeper into gods precepts, promises and purposes. The difference between inductive bible study and deductive is the lack of premises. Precept upon precept is our most comprehensive, indepth inductive bible study series. How to do an inductive bible study logos bible software. Inductive vs deductive bible study perennial student. One of the most effective ways to grow in your understanding of gods word is through inductive bible study. Inductive bible study will expose you to an approach that can be applied to any scripture, any time, any place, by any one.
Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Inductive bible study uses the bible as the main source of information about the bible. When one tries to prove their point by adding their view into the context thats eisegesis and certainly not inductive bible study, nor is it exegesis. In this approach, spending time to know what the bible says, understanding what it means, and living it out in our daily life, results in a life that honors god. The new inductive study series now completely covers every book of the bible. New inductive study series precept ministries international.
Comparing inductive and deductive bible studies simple. Know and understand the whole counsel of god, chapter by chapter, verse by verse. Its time to take your study of gods word to a higher level, and now you can, with the inductive bible study app. For the last fifteen years, i have led weekly inductive bible studies for groups of college students and young adults. Nov 06, 2019 for shorter books of the bible, i read through the whole book. Apr, 2020 resources for bible study, the inductive bible study method, how to. May 15, 20 what is the inductive and deductive methods of bible study. He is the author of several books, including an annotated guide to biblical resources for ministry. A site loosely affiliated with them has developed a nice collection of inductive bible study summaries and tools. You will learn to create simple outlines for books of the bible, and understand how to interpret. There is an urgent need for solid biblical training. Some bibles have summaries at the beginning of each book that will provide some of this information. Another form of bible study, in contrast to the deductive method, is the inductive method.
In fact, logos even has an inductive bible study workflow built right in to guide you through these steps. Inductive bible studies bible studies for small groups for the last fifteen years, i have led weekly inductive bible studies for groups of college students and young adults. Bible worksheet inductive bible studyinductive bible study. Nine inductive bible studies from intervarsity profile men and women in relationship, highlighting lessons for married couples and for those learning about marriage. Free inductive bible study guide bible journal love. When researched, articles promoting one were always very dismissive of the other. All that is required is the holy book, the holy spirit and a teachable heart. The new inductive study series, now complete covering every book of the bible. But before we continue, let me give you a warning inductive bible study can be habitforming.
Each monday morning ill be posting a new bible study for you to print out and use. Guide to inductive bible studydownload precept ministries. Therefore, in the first part of this book you are going to learn what to look for when you read your bible. We used this study by the she reads truth founders in our ladies bible study last fall. It was great for those who are new to a more inductive type of study and for those of us who have long been students of the word. Word within international free inductive bible study. They include scripture in the new american standard bible translation, guided observations and interpretation questions. How to study the bible for beginners free inductive bible.
We go chapter by chapter and verse by verse through books of the bible with an occasional topical study or character study. It involves a movement from looking at the evidence in and around the biblical text evidential premises to conclusions regarding the meaning of passages and books inferences. The inductive bible study teaches accurate observation of biblical passages, clarifies scriptures and helps gods word come alive. The series was created by kay arthur to help you discover truth for yourself and go deeper into gods precepts, promises and purposes. More than 400,000 adults and teens have discovered the truth of gods word for themselves through kays inductive study tools. Inductive bible study is a way of working with the bible that is intentional in trying to hear the message of the bible on its own terms.
For longer ones, i read enough to determine whether its narrative, prophecy, letter, poetry, or another genre of literature. At least o of these divisions between ps 106107 seems arbitrary see introduction to ps 107. As students of gods word, we aim to humbly receive the whole counsel of god. You may be asking did anyone in scripture study inductively. A simple outline of the process of inductive study. Precept is an organization dedicated to inductive bible study that creates resources for people to use. The division of the remaining psalms into three books, thus attaining the number five, was possibly in imitation of the five books of moses otherwise known simply as the law. And thats the start of the precept bible study method, an inductive approach to bible study. One way would be to go to the library and check out all the books that had information about frogs. This book is an excellent expansion of the previous book and delivers a comprehensive description of how to apply the inductive bible study method to reading the bible. This inductive bible study will show a profound illustration of gods mercy and grace and his desire that no one should be lost but that all should come to repentance. Inductive bible studies will, in a sense, lay it all on the table, leave it all on the table and evaluate it.
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