Bible Study That Works

Dr. Thompson presents a thorough overview of inductive Bible study. His insights are very helpful. I especially appreciate that he gives specific Scriptural examples for each topic that he covers. I kept back from "5 stars" only because I think Dr. Thompson's wording might put some off a bit. He works hard to communicate with the average reader, but does not quite pull it off. Those who find it a bit difficult will be rewarded if they hang in there! (In fact he encourages those same people to hang in there with inductive Bible study and experience great reward.) Despite a less-than-perfect rating, I highly recommend this book to everyone who wants to deepen his or her understanding of the Bible.

This book is very like the method learned at the missionary school I attended with the Agape Force, so kept remembering bits of the teaching sessions. Never read a single verse of the Bible if you want to understand it. Instead read the whole paragraph the verse is in, or chapter, or if need be, whole book to get the context. Check the style written in: prose, poetry, parable etc. Ask nosy questions: Who? What? How? When? Where? Why? And So what does that do with me? Find major points first, then minors. What was the author's intent to the original readers? Jesus is the answer. So how does it connect to Him? Local vs. Universal. Personal vs., mechanical. Liberty vs. legalism. Faith (trust in God) vs. works. Holy love vs. everything. Go with what you understand, not with what you don't. How to use study guides and resources. Study all the verses on a subject, not just proof texts.

Purchased this book to use in a biblical studies class. It's a nice little 'step-by-step' guide to reading and in-depth studying of the Bible.

Very good. One of my friends is already using it in her class.

Good read

More foundation to understand the scriptures, this book will give you the questions you need to ask when preparing a Bible study.

Great book to learn and gain Bible study skills.

Invaluable for study the Word of God.I needed it for a writing class, and is very helpful and needed. Great.

The writer encourages the reader to read the Bible, and more importantly to live the Bible. The writer explains how to study the Bible to receive maximum benefit from it.