Revision as of 2012 February
by MJ. Smith
Bible study methods bibliography
Alternate Labels
Web Links
Key Passages
Reading List
Specific methods are given in alphabetical order followed by general bibliographies.
5 P’s
Instructions and forms
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 14
Examples
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 14
Miscellaneous
5 W’s & 1 H
This method is often embedded in the observation step of inductive Bible study methods
Instructions and forms
- Five W’s and an H | Bible Study for Her
- 5 Ws and 1 H: A Basic Bible Study Method Cross Cultural Connection
Examples
- 5 Ws and 1 H: A Basic Bible Study Method Cross Cultural Connection
Miscellaneous
- Wikipedia: Five Ws | history beginning with 7 elements
- 5 W’s & 1 H | general education reading instructions
Alphabet
Instructions and forms
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 10
Examples
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 10
Miscellaneous
ASK & ACT (Quickstep)
Instructions and forms
- Quick Step Bible Study | Christian Military Fellowship
Examples
Miscellaneous
Bible character study
Instructions and forms
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 20
Examples
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 20
Miscellaneous
Bible themes
Instructions and forms
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 22
Examples
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 22
Miscellaneous
Biblical topics
Instructions and forms
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 21
Examples
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 21
Miscellaneous
Biographical
Instructions and forms
- Rick Warren’s Bible Study Methods: Twelve Ways You Can Unlock God’s Word by Rick Warren ! chapter 5
- The Bible Study Methods | Each New Day (summary of Warren)
- Biographical Bible Study | Graceland Baptist
Examples
- Rick Warren’s Bible Study Methods: Twelve Ways You Can Unlock God’s Word by Rick Warren ! chapter 5
Miscellaneous
Bloom’s Taxonomy
Instructions and forms
- A Template for Bible Study Using Bloom’s Taxonomy | Behold:the Blog
Examples
Miscellaneous
BOMA
Instructions and forms
- BOMA: A Basic Bible Study Method | Cross Cultural Connection
Examples
Miscellaneous
Book
Instructions and forms
- Creative Bible Study Methods Chapter 11 Book Study | Harvestime International Institute
Examples
Miscellaneous
Book background
Instructions and forms
- Rick Warren’s Bible Study Methods: Twelve Ways You Can Unlock God’s Word by Rick Warren ! chapter 8
- The Bible Study Methods | Each New Day (summary of Warren)
- Book Background Study | Graceland Baptist
Examples
- Rick Warren’s Bible Study Methods: Twelve Ways You Can Unlock God’s Word by Rick Warren ! chapter 8
Miscellaneous
Book details
Instructions and forms
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 7
Examples
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 19
Miscellaneous
Book overview
Instructions and forms
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 18
Examples
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 18
Miscellaneous
Book survey
Instructions and forms
- Rick Warren’s Bible Study Methods: Twelve Ways You Can Unlock God’s Word by Rick Warren ! chapter 9
- The Bible Study Methods | Each New Day (summary of Warren)
- Book Survey Study | Graceland Baptist
Examples
- Rick Warren’s Bible Study Methods: Twelve Ways You Can Unlock God’s Word by Rick Warren ! chapter 9
Miscellaneous
Book synthesis
Instructions and forms
- Rick Warren’s Bible Study Methods: Twelve Ways You Can Unlock God’s Word by Rick Warren ! chapter 11
- The Bible Study Methods | Each New Day (summary of Warren)
Examples
- Rick Warren’s Bible Study Methods: Twelve Ways You Can Unlock God’s Word by Rick Warren ! chapter 11
Miscellaneous
Categorizing proverbs
Instructions and forms
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 32
Examples
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 32
Miscellaneous
Chapter
Instructions and forms
- Creative Bible Study Methods Chapter12 Chapter Study | Harvestime International Institute
Examples
Miscellaneous
Chapter analysis
Instructions and forms
- Rick Warren’s Bible Study Methods: Twelve Ways You Can Unlock God’s Word by Rick Warren ! chapter 10
- The Bible Study Methods | Each New Day (summary of Warren)
Examples
- Rick Warren’s Bible Study Methods: Twelve Ways You Can Unlock God’s Word by Rick Warren ! chapter 10
Miscellaneous
Character quality
Instructions and forms
- Rick Warren’s Bible Study Methods: Twelve Ways You Can Unlock God’s Word by Rick Warren ! chapter 3
- The Bible Study Methods | Each New Day (summary of Warren)
Examples
- Rick Warren’s Bible Study Methods: Twelve Ways You Can Unlock God’s Word by Rick Warren ! chapter 3
Miscellaneous
Chapter details
Instructions and forms
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 17
Examples
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 17
Miscellaneous
Chapter overview
Instructions and forms
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 16
Examples
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 16
Miscellaneous
Chapter Summary
Instructions and forms
- Rick Warren’s Bible Study Methods: Twelve Ways You Can Unlock God’s Word by Rick Warren ! chapter 2
- The Bible Study Methods | Each New Day (summary of Warren)
- Chapter Summary | Graceland Baptist
Examples
- Rick Warren’s Bible Study Methods: Twelve Ways You Can Unlock God’s Word by Rick Warren ! chapter 2
Miscellaneous
Climb the ladder
Instructions and forms
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 45
Examples
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 45
Miscellaneous
Commands of Jesus, The
Instructions and forms
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 35
Examples
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 35
Miscellaneous
Contextual Bible Study (Nadar)
Instructions and forms
- Doing and Understanding Contextual Bible Study | Dr. Sarojini Nadar
- Doing Contextual Bible Study: A Resource Manual | practical
- Contextual Bible Study by Gerald West (Cluster Publications)
Examples
- John 9 and HIV | Ujamaa Academic Resources
- [[Matthew 20 and Day Labourers >> ]http://ujamaa.ukzn.ac.za/Libraries/everything/matt20.sflb.ashx] | Ujamaa Academic Resources
- Esther and Contextual Bible Study method. | Ujamaa Academic Resources
Miscellaneous
- James, G.L. Tell it like it is! The case to include the story of the rape of Tamar in children’s Bibles as an awareness tool.
- Kumalo, S. “THE PEOPLE SHALL GOVERN”: NOW THEY HAVE ONLY THE POSSIBILITY TO VOTE.
- Kumalo, S. The palace, the parish and the power: Church-State relations in Rwanda and the genocide.
- Kumalo, S.Transforming South African Methodism: The”Journey to the New Land” Programme 1992-1997..
- West, G. O. (1997). Reading on the Boundaries: reading 2 Samuel 21: 1-14 with Rizpah. Scriptura, 63, 527-537..
- West, G. O. (2006a). Contextual Bible reading: a South African case study. Analecta Bruxellensia, 11, 131-148..
- West, G. O., & Zondi-Mabizela, P. (2004). The Bible story that became a campaign: the Tamar Campaign in South Africa (and beyond). Ministerial Formation, 103, 4-12..
- West, G. O., Zondi-Mabizela, P., Maluleke, M., Khumalo, H., Matsepe, P. S., & Naidoo, M. (2004).Rape in the House of David: the biblical story of Tamar as a resource for transformation Agenda, 61, 36-41..
- West, G. O. (2007). Thabo Mbek’s Bible: the role of religion in the South African public realm after liberation October, draft paper..
Contextual Bible Study (Utley)
Instructions and forms
- The Contextal Method of Biblical Interpretation | Bob Utley
Examples
Miscellaneous
Cross thoughts
Instructions and forms
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 46
Examples
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 46
Miscellaneous
Daily Bread (combines Devotional and SPACEPETS)
Instructions and forms
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 6
Examples
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 6
Miscellaneous
Devotional
Instructions and forms
- Rick Warren’s Bible Study Methods: Twelve Ways You Can Unlock God’s Word by Rick Warren ! chapter 1
- The Bible Study Methods | Each New Day (summary of Warren)
- Creative Bible Study Methods Chapter 10 Devotional Bible Study | Harvestime International Institute
Examples
- Rick Warren’s Bible Study Methods: Twelve Ways You Can Unlock God’s Word by Rick Warren ! chapter 1
Miscellaneous
Exhaustive questions
Instructions and forms
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 13
Examples
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 13
Miscellaneous
Funnel it
Instructions and forms
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 43
Examples
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 43
Miscellaneous
Heart monitor
Instructions and forms
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 42
Examples
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 42
Miscellaneous
Meditate on God’s word (combines 6 P’s and DIGEST)
Instructions and forms
- Meditate on God’s Word | Graceland Baptist
Examples
Miscellaneous
Meeting Jesus
Instructions and forms
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 33
Examples
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 33
Miscellaneous
Messy Bible
Instructions and forms
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 25
Examples
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 25
Miscellaneous
Modern issues
Instructions and forms
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 27
Examples
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 27
Miscellaneous
One at a Time
Instructions and forms
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 11
Examples
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 11
Miscellaneous
Paragraph
Instructions and forms
- Creative Bible Study Methods Chapter 13 Paragraph Study | Harvestime International Institute
Examples
Miscellaneous
Rethink and restate
Instructions and forms
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 9
Examples
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 9
Miscellaneous
Royal wisdom
Instructions and forms
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 31
Examples
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 31
Miscellaneous
Six searches
Instructions and forms
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 12
Examples
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 12
Miscellaneous
Skeptics
Instructions and forms
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 29
Examples
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 29
Miscellaneous
SOAP & SOAPY
SPECS ON
Instructions and forms
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 8
Examples
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 8
Miscellaneous
Study the miracles of the Bible
Instructions and forms
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 39
Examples
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 39
Miscellaneous
Study the parables of the Bible
Instructions and forms
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 40
Examples
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 40
Miscellaneous
Study the prayers of the Bible
Instructions and forms
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 38
Examples
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 38
Miscellaneous
Study the psalms of the Bible
Instructions and forms
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 41
Examples
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 41
Miscellaneous
Study the types of the Bible
Instructions and forms
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 37
Examples
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 37
Miscellaneous
Thematic
Instructions and forms
- Rick Warren’s Bible Study Methods: Twelve Ways You Can Unlock God’s Word by Rick Warren ! chapter 4
- The Bible Study Methods | Each New Day (summary of Warren)
Examples
- Rick Warren’s Bible Study Methods: Twelve Ways You Can Unlock God’s Word by Rick Warren ! chapter 4
Miscellaneous
Thirty days
Instructions and forms
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 28
Examples
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 28
Miscellaneous
Timothy
Instructions and forms
- 2 Timothy 3:16
- Discipleship Journal’s Best Bible Study Methods by The Navigators | Chapter 5 (Kevin Green)
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 7
- Asking Key Questions Based on 2 Timothy 3:16 (Handout A) Bible Study Methods for Growing Disciples by Ronald E. Schlosser includes a form
- Daily Bible Study Journal | form only
- Inductive Study Chart | Inductive method combined with Timothy method; form only
- Reading Method | lifepoint Live
- Time Out: Studying the Bible by the Timothy Method | life in student ministry
- What’s the Purpose: Discover Scripture’s Intent with the Timothy Method | instructions and form
Examples
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 7
Miscellaneous
- Bible Study Methods and Rules of Interpretation | page 19 proposed structure for 2Timothy 3:16
- Lesson 171 2 Timothy 3:16-17: Timothy Method | Reaching through Teaching Ministries method in context of study of 2 Timothy 3:16
Topical
Instructions and forms
- Rick Warren’s Bible Study Methods: Twelve Ways You Can Unlock God’s Word by Rick Warren ! chapter 6
- The Bible Study Methods | Each New Day (summary of Warren)
- Topical Bible Study | Graceland Baptist
Examples
- Rick Warren’s Bible Study Methods: Twelve Ways You Can Unlock God’s Word by Rick Warren ! chapter 6
Miscellaneous
Translation comparison
Instructions and forms
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 24
Examples
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 24
Miscellaneous
Truly, truly
Instructions and forms
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 36
Examples
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 36
Miscellaneous
Twenty Jesus questions
Instructions and forms
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 34
Examples
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 34
Miscellaneous
Vantage point
Instructions and forms
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 30
Examples
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 30
Miscellaneous
Verse-by-verse
Instructions and forms
- Rick Warren’s Bible Study Methods: Twelve Ways You Can Unlock God’s Word by Rick Warren ! chapter 12
- The Bible Study Methods | Each New Day (summary of Warren)
- Verse by Verse Study | Graceland Baptist
Examples
- Rick Warren’s Bible Study Methods: Twelve Ways You Can Unlock God’s Word by Rick Warren ! chapter 12
Miscellaneous
Verse by verse charting
Instructions and forms
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 15
- Creative Bible Study Methods Chapter 14 Verse Study | Harvestime International Institute
Examples
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 15
Miscellaneous
Weather report
Instructions and forms
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 44
Examples
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 44
Miscellaneous
Word studies
Instructions and forms
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 23
- Rick Warren’s Bible Study Methods: Twelve Ways You Can Unlock God’s Word by Rick Warren ! chapter 7
- The Bible Study Methods | Each New Day (summary of Warren)
- Creative Bible Study Methods Chapter 15 Word Study | Harvesttime International Institute
Examples
- Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 23
- Rick Warren’s Bible Study Methods: Twelve Ways You Can Unlock God’s Word by Rick Warren ! chapter 7
Miscellaneous
Select bibliography by Greg Herrick from Bible.org
- Blomberg, Craig, Robert L. Hubbard, and Willam W. Klein. Introduction to Biblical Interpretation. Edited in consultation with Kermit A. Ecklebarger. Dallas: Word, 1993.
- Silva, Moiss, gen. ed. Foundations of Contemporary Interpretation: Six Volumes in One. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1996.
- Osborne, Grant R. The Hermeneutical Spiral: A Comprehensive Introduction to Biblical Interpretation. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 1991.
- Cottrell, Peter, and Max Turner. Linguistics and Biblical Interpretation. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 1989.
- Carson, D. A. and John D. Woodbridge, eds. Scripture and Truth. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1992.
- Virkler, Henry A. Hermeneutics: Principles and Processes of Biblical Interpretation. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1981.
- Fee, Gordon D., and Douglas Stuart. How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth: A Guide to Understanding the Bible. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1982.
- Jensen, Irving L. How to Profit from Bible Reading. Chicago: Moody, 1985.
- Wald, Oletta. The Joy of Discovery in Bible Study. Rev. ed. Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg, 1975.
- Hendricks, Howard G., and William D. Hendricks. Living by the Book. Chicago: Moody, 1991.
- Robinson, Haddon W. Biblical Preaching: The Development and Delivery of Expository Messages. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1980.
- Sproul, R. C. Knowing Scripture. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 1977.
- Traina, Robert A. Methodical Bible Study: A New Approach to Hermeneutics. New York: The Biblical Seminary, 1952.
- Warren, Rick. Dynamic Bible Study Methods: 12 Approaches to Searching the Scriptures. Wheaton, IL: Victor, 1981.
- Wilhoit, Jim and Leland Ryken, Effective Bible Teaching. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1988.
- Willhite, Keith and Scott M. Gibson, eds. The Big Idea of Biblical Preaching. Connecting the Bible to People: In Honor of Haddon W. Robinson. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1998.
Bibliography by Rick Warren in Bible Study Methods: 12 Ways You Can Unlock God’s Word
- Baughman, Ray. Creative Bible Study Methods. Moody Press, 1976
- Brooks, Keith L. Basic Bible Study for New Christians. Moody Press, 1985
- _______. The Summarized Bible: A Guide to Daily Devotional Bible Study. Baker, 1965
- Coleman, Lucien E., Jr. Developing Skills for Bible Interpretation. The Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention, 1969
- Corley, Bruce, Steve Lemke, and Grand Lovejoy, eds. Biblical Hermeneutics. 2nd ed. Broadman & Holman, 2002
- Downing, Jim. Meditation: The Bible Tells You How. NavPress, 1977
- Glynn, John. Commentary and Reference Survey: A Comprehensive Guide to Biblical and Theological Resources. Kregel, 2003
- Henrichsen, Walter A., and Gayle Jackson. Studying, Interpreting, and Applying the Bible. Zondervan, 1990
- Jensen, Irving L. Enjoy Your Bible. World Wide Publications, 1989
- _______. Independent Bible Study. Moody Press, 1972
- Job, John B., ed. How to Study the Bible. InterVarsity Press, 1973
- Klein, William, Craig Blomberg, and Robert Hubbard. Introduction to Biblical Interpretation. Rev. ed. Nelson, 2004
- LaHaye, Tim. How to Study the Bible for Yourself. Harvest House, 1988
- Lincoln, William C. Personal Bible Study. Bethany Fellowship, 1975
- McCartney, Dan, and Charles Clayton. Let the Reader Understand. 2nd ed. Presbyterian & Reformed, 2002
- Mickelsen, A. Berkeley. Better Bible Study. Regal Books, 1977
- Miller, Park Hays. How to Study and Use the Bible. W. A. Wilde, 1954
- Navigator Bible Studies Handbook, The. NavPress, 1995
- Perry, Lloyd and R/obert D. Culver. How to Search the Scriptures. Baker, 1967
- Ramm, Bernard. Protestant Biblical Interpretation. Baker, 1980
- Ramm, Bernard, ed. Hermeneutics. Baker, 1987
- Robertson, Edward H. Methods of Bible Study. The Bible in Our Time Series. Association Press, 1962
- Smith, Bob. Basics of Bible Interpretation. Word Books, 1978
- Smith, Wilbur M. Profitable Bible Study. Baker, 1971
- Sproul, R . C. Knowing Scripture. InterVarsity Press, 1977
- Sterrett, T. Norton. How to Understand Your Bible. InterVarsity Press, 1982
- Torrey, R . A. How to Study the Bible for Greatest Profit. Baker, 1984
- Traina, R obert A. Methodical Bible Study. Zondervan, 1985
- Wald, Oletta. The New Joy of Discovery in Bible Study. Augsburg Fortress, 2002
- Wollen, Albert J. Miracles Happen in Group Bible Study. Regal Books, 1976
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