Bible study methods bibliography

3 Question Method (Lotz)

Say, Mean, Mean to me

Instructions and forms

3 – Question Bible Studies | Anne Graham Lotz with many downloadable workbooks
Simple 3-Question Bible Study Method | Heather MacFadyen
3 Question Bible Study Method | Evangelical Free Church of Bloomington, Illinois Small Groups Website

Examples

Simple 3-Question Bible Study Method | Heather MacFadyen

Miscellaneous

3 question Study

About God, About People, Action

Instructions and forms

3 question study | urban Disciple Making Movements

Examples

Miscellaneous

3 Questions (Reynolds)

Say, Mean, Mean to me
also see 3 Question Method (Lotz) above

Instructions and forms

John 1:3, Jesus is creator, How to Study the Bible 77 | April Reynolds

Examples

Miscellaneous

3 questions (Shackelford)

Facts, Learn, Apply

Instructions and forms

Daily Bible Study Tips | Claire Shackelford (updated link)

Examples

Miscellaneous

4 step (Enete)

Facts, Lessons, Challenges, Response

Instructions and forms

4-Step Bible Study | Dr. Noel Enete of Wave Study Bible (updated link to wayback)

Examples

Example of 4-Step Bible Study John 11:35 | Dr. Noel Enete of Wave Study Bible (updated link to wayback)

Miscellaneous

48 Ways

Mishna 6

Instructions and forms

Mishna 6: Introduction | Rabbi David Rosenfeld
Mishna 6: Way 1: Studying to Transcend, Way 2: Listening to Change | Rabbi David Rosenfeld
Mishna 6: Way 3: Explaining Ourselves, Way 4: Mastering Our Surroundings | Rabbi David Rosenfeld
Mishna 6 Way 5-8: Exhilarating Fear | Rabbi David Rosenfeld
Mishna 6 Way 9-11: From Student to Teacher and a Perfect World | Rabbi David Rosenfeld
Mishna 6 Way 12-13: Patience | Rabbi David Rosenfeld
Mishna 6 Way 14-19: Moderation | Rabbi David Rosenfeld
Mishna 6 Way 20-21: Patience with Others | Rabbi David Rosenfeld
Mishna 6 Way 22A: Are the Sages Infallible? Part I | Rabbi David Rosenfeld
Mishna 6 Way 22B: Are the Sages Infallible? Part 2 | Rabbi David Rosenfeld
Mishna 6 Way 22C: Are the Sages Infallible? Part 3 | Rabbi David Rosenfeld
Mishna 6 Ways 23-25: Accepting Our Limitations | Rabbi David Rosenfeld
Mishna 6 Ways 26-27: Impacting Others – and Ourselves | Rabbi David Rosenfeld
Mishna 6 Ways 28-29: Love of G-d | Rabbi David Rosenfeld
Mishna 6 Ways 30-31: The Big Picture | Rabbi David Rosenfeld
Mishna 6 Way 32: Back to Nature | Rabbi David Rosenfeld
Mishna 6 Way 33: Does Israel Know Better? Part I | Rabbi David Rosenfeld
Mishna 6 Way 33: Does Israel Know Better? Part II | Rabbi David Rosenfeld
Mishna 6 Ways 34-36: The Human Challenge – Part I | Rabbi David Rosenfeld
Mishna 6 Ways 34-36: The Human Challenge – Part II | Rabbi David Rosenfeld
Mishna 6 Way 37: Helping Others | Rabbi David Rosenfeld
Mishna 6 Way 38: “Inclining” Others | Rabbi David Rosenfeld
Mishna 6 Ways 39-40: Words of Peace, Words of Truth | Rabbi David Rosenfeld
Mishna 6 Ways 41-43: Maturity and the Big Picture | Rabbi David Rosenfeld
Mishna 6 Ways 41-43(b): Maturity and Diversity | Rabbi David Rosenfeld
Mishna 6 Ways 44-45: Torah to Do | Rabbi David Rosenfeld
Mishna 6 Ways 46-47: Not Without a Fight | Rabbi David Rosenfeld
Mishna 6 Way 48: Leaving it up to G-d, Part I | Rabbi David Rosenfeld
Mishna 6 Way 48: Leaving it up to G-d, Part II | Rabbi David Rosenfeld

Examples

Miscellaneous

5 P’s (Deane)

Principle of Conduct, Put another way, Personal struggle, Profit or loss anticipated, Plan of action

Instructions and forms

Five P’s Method | Learn to Study the Bible: Forty Different Step-by-Step Methods to Help You Discover, Apply, and Enjoy God’s Word by Andy Deane

Examples

Example of 5P’s Method Matthew 6:33 | Learn to Study the Bible: Forty Different Step-by-Step Methods to Help You Discover, Apply, and Enjoy God’s Word by Andy Deane

Miscellaneous

5 P’s (deBock)

Purpose, Pieces, Perspective, Principles, Practice

Instructions and forms

dead link Practices of a Healthy Christian: Targeting the Word of God for Faithful Application | Gerhard T. deBock

Examples

Miscellaneous

5 P’s (Johnson)

Ponder, Pray, Plan, Praise, Pause

Instructions and forms

dead link The 5 P’s | Rich Johnson, vicar of All Saints in Worcester

Examples

Miscellaneous

5 P’s (Shirer)

Instructions and forms

Position, Pore, Pull, Pose, Plan

Priscilla’s 5 P’s of Bible Study | Leah Adams Point to Jesus (updated link)
How to Use the 5 P’s of Bible Study | Jenni Mullinix
The 5 P’s of Bible Study: Principles/patterns |
Video: Priscilla Shirer Discusses the 5 Ps of Bible Study

Examples

Example of the 5 P’s Exodus 14:13-14 | Dr. Lisa on Excell for Life
Example of the 5 P’s 1 Thessalonians 1:8-10 | Mendy on A Devoted Life

Miscellaneous

5 P’s (White)

Passage, Problem, Plan, Progress, Prayer

Instructions and forms

dead link Application: Building My House on Rock | Practical Disciples

Examples

Miscellaneous

5 P’s and 1 R – a form of lectio divina

Passage, Place, Posture, Presence, Passage

Instructions and forms

Praying with Scripture | Armand M. Negro, S.J.

Examples

Miscellaneous

5 P’s of Bible study (Bridgewood)

Period of time, Plan, Procedure, Priority

Instructions and forms

dead link The 5 “P”s of Bible Study | Bridgewood Community Church

Examples

Miscellaneous

5 P’s of Bible study (Pastor Henry)

Pray, Paraphrase, Pull out principles, Pose personal questions, Plan obedience

Instructions and forms

The 5 “P”s of Bible Study | Margaret Langridge on Words in Empty Spaces

Examples

Example of the 5 “P”s of Bible Study Isaiah 40:31 | Margaret Langridge on Words in Empty Spaces

Miscellaneous

5 step (Lotz)

Look, List, Learn, Listen, Live

Instructions and forms

Personal Bible Study Format | Anne Graham Lotz

Examples

Miscellaneous

5 step (MacArthur)

Read, Interpret, Evaluate, Apply, Correlate

Instructions and forms

What is John MacArthur 5 step bible study method? | John MacArthur

Examples

Miscellaneous

5 step (The Navigators)

Hear, Read, Study, Memorize, Meditate

Instructions and forms

How to Study God’s Word | Carole Mayhall

Examples

Miscellaneous

5 step exegesis (Sloane)

Translation, Exegetical issues, Historical context, Literary analysis, Application

Instructions and forms

Here is how to do an exegesis | Benjamin Sloane

Examples

Miscellaneous

5 W’s & 1 H (and 5 W’s)

Who, What, When, Where, Why, How
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

7 Cs (aka the Chapter Study Method)

Caption, Contents, Chief People, Central Verse, Crucial Word(s), Challenges, Cross References

Instructions and forms

5 Strategies For Studying the Bible | Sarah

Examples

Miscellaneous

ABC

Analysis, Best, Contract

Instructions and forms

ABC Bible Study – Here’s How to Do It | Bible Study Methods

Examples

Miscellaneous

A-E-I-O-U

Ask questions, Emphasis, Illustrate, Other Bible verse, Use

Instructions and forms

How to Study God’s Word:Meditate on the Word | Carole Mayhall

Examples

Miscellaneous

Agapic reading

Divine reality, Human disordering, Present goodness, Redeem, Detect

Instructions and forms

Agapic reading: How to read the Bible and other literature to enhance love for God and neighbor | Dr. David Naugle

Examples

Miscellaneous

Alphabet Method (Deane)

A title, Best verse, Cross-reference, Difficulties, Essentials, Final thoughts

Instructions and forms

Alphabet Method | Learn to Study the Bible: Forty Different Step-by-Step Methods to Help You Discover, Apply, and Enjoy God’s Word by Andy Deane

Examples

Example of Alphabet Method Hebrews 11:13-16 | Learn to Study the Bible: Forty Different Step-by-Step Methods to Help You Discover, Apply, and Enjoy God’s Word by Andy Deane

Miscellaneous

Apply God’s word

Instructions and forms

Apply God’s Word | Graceland Baptist

Examples

Miscellaneous

ASK & ACT (Quickstep)

Instructions and forms

Quick Step Bible Study | Christian Military Fellowship

Examples

Miscellaneous

ASPECT

Instructions and forms

How to do Quiet Time? | Life Church

Examples

Miscellaneous

Basic (Miller)

About God, About myself, Response

Instructions and forms

A Basic Bible Study Method | Adam Miller

Examples

Miscellaneous

Basic (Swofford)

Read, Observe, Question, Research, Answer, Comment, Compare

Instructions and forms

The Basic Bible Study Method | Jason Swofford

Examples

Miscellaneous

Believer’s very basic (Vieceli)

About God, About myself, Response

Instructions and forms

A Believer’s Very Basic Basic Bible Study Method | Jim Vieceli

Examples

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
Creative Bible Study Methods Chapter 17 Biographical Study | Harvesttime International Institute

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 | Harvesttime 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 (Deane)

Instructions and forms

Book Details | Learn to Study the Bible: Forty Different Step-by-Step Methods to Help You Discover, Apply, and Enjoy God’s Word by Andy Deane

Examples

Example of Book Details Habakkuk | Learn to Study the Bible: Forty Different Step-by-Step Methods to Help You Discover, Apply, and Enjoy God’s Word by Andy Deane

Miscellaneous

Book overview (Deane)

Instructions and forms

Book Overview | Learn to Study the Bible: Forty Different Step-by-Step Methods to Help You Discover, Apply, and Enjoy God’s Word by Andy Deane

Examples

Example of Book Overview Romans | Learn to Study the Bible: Forty Different Step-by-Step Methods to Help You Discover, Apply, and Enjoy God’s Word by Andy Deane

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 (Deane)

Instructions and forms

Categorizing Proverbs | Learn to Study the Bible: Forty Different Step-by-Step Methods to Help You Discover, Apply, and Enjoy God’s Word by Andy Deane

Examples

Miscellaneous

Chapter

Instructions and forms

Creative Bible Study Methods Chapter12 Chapter Study | Harvesttime 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 study (Deane)

Instructions and forms

Bible Characters | Learn to Study the Bible: Forty Different Step-by-Step Methods to Help You Discover, Apply, and Enjoy God’s Word by Andy Deane

Examples

Example of Bible Characters Caleb | Learn to Study the Bible: Forty Different Step-by-Step Methods to Help You Discover, Apply, and Enjoy God’s Word by Andy Deane

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 (Deane)

Instructions and forms

Chapter Details | Learn to Study the Bible: Forty Different Step-by-Step Methods to Help You Discover, Apply, and Enjoy God’s Word by Andy Deane

Examples

Example of Chapter Details | Learn to Study the Bible: Forty Different Step-by-Step Methods to Help You Discover, Apply, and Enjoy God’s Word by Andy Deane

Miscellaneous

Chapter overview (Deane)

Instructions and forms

Chapter Overview | Learn to Study the Bible: Forty Different Step-by-Step Methods to Help You Discover, Apply, and Enjoy God’s Word by Andy Deane

Examples

Example of Chapter Overview | Learn to Study the Bible: Forty Different Step-by-Step Methods to Help You Discover, Apply, and Enjoy God’s Word by Andy Deane

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 (Deane)

Instructions and forms

Climb the Ladder | Learn to Study the Bible: Forty Different Step-by-Step Methods to Help You Discover, Apply, and Enjoy God’s Word by Andy Deane

Examples

Example of Climb the Ladder Philemon | Learn to Study the Bible: Forty Different Step-by-Step Methods to Help You Discover, Apply, and Enjoy God’s Word by Andy Deane

Miscellaneous

Commands of Jesus, The

Instructions and forms

The Commands of Jesus | Learn to Study the Bible: Forty Different Step-by-Step Methods to Help You Discover, Apply, and Enjoy God’s Word by Andy Deane

Examples

Example of Commands of Jesus Matthew 6:34 | Learn to Study the Bible: Forty Different Step-by-Step Methods to Help You Discover, Apply, and Enjoy God’s Word by Andy Deane

Miscellaneous

Confront, Judge, Redeem (Paul Ehrman Scherer)

Confront, Judge, Redeem

Instructions and forms

Paul Ehrman Scherer: Confronting Man with God’s Word | John Bishop

Examples

Miscellaneous

Context, Confrontation (Trevoe Marsteller)

Point in original context, Confront me

Instructions and forms

Mastering the Bible | Trevor Marsteller

Examples

Miscellaneous

Acts 8:26-40

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 | Ujamaa Academic Resources
Esther and Contextual Bible Study method. | Ujamaa Academic Resources

Miscellaneous

Contextual Bible Study (Utley)

Instructions and forms

The Contextal Method of Biblical Interpretation | Bob Utley

Examples

Miscellaneous

Cross thoughts (Deane)

Instructions and forms

Cross Thoughts | Learn to Study the Bible: Forty Different Step-by-Step Methods to Help You Discover, Apply, and Enjoy God’s Word by Andy Deane

Examples

Example of Cross Thoughts Psalm 1 | Learn to Study the Bible: Forty Different Step-by-Step Methods to Help You Discover, Apply, and Enjoy God’s Word by Andy Deane

Miscellaneous

Daily Bread (combines Devotional and SPACEPETS) (Deane)

Instructions and forms

Daily Bread | Learn to Study the Bible: Forty Different Step-by-Step Methods to Help You Discover, Apply, and Enjoy God’s Word by Andy Deane

Examples

Example of Daily Bread Matthew 6:22-23 | Learn to Study the Bible: Forty Different Step-by-Step Methods to Help You Discover, Apply, and Enjoy God’s Word by Andy Deane

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 | Harvesttime International Institute

Examples

Rick Warren’s Bible Study Methods: Twelve Ways You Can Unlock God’s Word by Rick Warren ! chapter 1

Miscellaneous

Discovery (a.k.a. 3 column study)

Scripture, My paraphrase, Action

Instructions and forms

Three Column Study | Journey Into The Son by Cindy Skillman

Examples

Miscellaneous

Emmaus

Christ in Scripture

Instructions and forms

Examples

Miscellaneous

Eternal, Internal, External

Eternal, Internal, External

Instructions and forms

Learn. Grow. Live. Go. | Rita
3 Questions Through the Bible | Daniel Edwards

Examples

Matthew 23:23-39 | Rita
Mark 7:1-13 | Daniel Edwards

Miscellaneous

Exhaustive questions (Deane)

Instructions and forms

Exhaustive Questions | Learn to Study the Bible: Forty Different Step-by-Step Methods to Help You Discover, Apply, and Enjoy God’s Word by Andy Deane

Examples

Example of Exhaustive Questions Psalm 126 | Learn to Study the Bible: Forty Different Step-by-Step Methods to Help You Discover, Apply, and Enjoy God’s Word by Andy Deane

Miscellaneous

Funnel it (Deane)

Instructions and forms

Funnel It | Learn to Study the Bible: Forty Different Step-by-Step Methods to Help You Discover, Apply, and Enjoy God’s Word by Andy Deane

Examples

Example of Funnel It Matthew 6:19-21 | Learn to Study the Bible: Forty Different Step-by-Step Methods to Help You Discover, Apply, and Enjoy God’s Word

Miscellaneous

God. people, relationship (Kevin Green)

God, People, Relationship

Instructions and forms

What’s the Purpose of that Scripture Verse? Crosswalk.com
Simple Bible Study Method | RealNetta (abbreviatedversion)

Examples

Miscellaneous

Heart monitor (Deane)

Instructions and forms

Heart Monitor | Learn to Study the Bible: Forty Different Step-by-Step Methods to Help You Discover, Apply, and Enjoy God’s Word by Andy Deane

Examples

Example of Heart Monitor Matthew 7:1-5 | Learn to Study the Bible: Forty Different Step-by-Step Methods to Help You Discover, Apply, and Enjoy God’s Word by Andy Deane

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 (Deane)

Instructions and forms

Meeting Jesus | Learn to Study the Bible: Forty Different Step-by-Step Methods to Help You Discover, Apply, and Enjoy God’s Word by Andy Deane

Examples

Example of Meeting Jesus John 2:1-12 | Learn to Study the Bible: Forty Different Step-by-Step Methods to Help You Discover, Apply, and Enjoy God’s Word by Andy Deane

Miscellaneous

Messy Bible (Deane)

Implement as Highlighting Palette in Logos

Instructions and forms

Messy Bible | Learn to Study the Bible: Forty Different Step-by-Step Methods to Help You Discover, Apply, and Enjoy God’s Word by Andy Deane

Examples

Miscellaneous

Mind, soul, strength, heart (Jeffrey Pinyan)

(Mind, Soul, Strength, Heart)

Instructions and forms

A New Model for Bible Study |Jeffrey Pinyan

Examples

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

OPA Bible Study Method

Observations, Principles, Application

Instructions and forms

5 Strategies For Studying the Bible | Sarah

Examples

Miscellaneous

Paragraph Method

Instructions and forms

Creative Bible Study Methods Chapter 13 Paragraph Study | Harvesttime International Institute

Examples

Miscellaneous

Paraphrase Method

Instructions and forms

5 Strategies For Studying the Bible | Sarah

Examples

Miscellaneous

Pardes

Instructions and forms

The Rules of Pardes | YashaNet

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

SPECK

Sins to avoid, Promises to claim, Examples to follow, Commands to obet, Knowledge of God to aquire

Instructions and forms

5 Strategies For Studying the Bible | Sarah

Examples

Miscellaneous

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 poetry of the Bible

Instructions and forms

Creative Bible Study Methods Chapter19 Studying Bible Poetry | Harvesttime International Institute

Examples

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 prophecies of the Bible

Instructions and forms

Creative Bible Study Methods Chapter 20 Studying Bible Prophecy | Harvesttime International Institute

Examples

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)
Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 22

Examples

Rick Warren’s Bible Study Methods: Twelve Ways You Can Unlock God’s Word by Rick Warren ! chapter 4
Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 22

Miscellaneous

Theological

Instructions and forms

Creative Bible Study Methods Chapter18 The Theological Method | Harvesttime International Institute

Examples

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
Creative Bible Study Methods Chapter 16 Topical Bible Study | Harvesttime International Institute
Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 21

Examples

Rick Warren’s Bible Study Methods: Twelve Ways You Can Unlock God’s Word by Rick Warren ! chapter 6
Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane | Chapter 21

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

Typology

Instructions and forms

Creative Bible Study Methods Chapter 21 The Typological Method | Harvesttime International Institute

Examples

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 | Harvesttime 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

Bibliography of books to create the methods list above

Cherry, Sahi and Marc Zvi Brettler. Torah Through Time: Understanding Bible Commentary, from the Rabbinic Period to Modern Times. Jewish Publication Society. 2007.
Deane, Andy.. Learn to Study the Bible: 40 different step-by-step methods to help you discover, apply, and end God’s Word. Xulon Press. 2009 (Kindle edition)
Osborne, Grant R. The Hermeneutical Spiral: A Comprehensive Introduction to Biblical Interpretation. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 1991.
Traina, Robert A. Methodical Bible Study. Zondervan, 1985.
Warren, Rick. Dynamic Bible Study Methods: 12 Approaches to Searching the Scriptures. Wheaton, IL: Victor, 1981.
West, Robert M. How to Study the Bible. Barbour Books. 2010 (Kindle edition)

Bibliography from Dynamic Bible Study | Bay Creek Community Church

Greiner, Mark. The African Bible Study Method. Takomaparkpc.org. (Takoma Park, MD) 2007
Hendricks, Howard. Living By the Book, Moody Press (Chicago, IL) 1991
Hoffman, Marlin S. You Can Memorize God’s Word, Hoffman Publications (Abilene, TX) 1967
“How to Discover Biblical Principles” bleonline.org, Biblical Leadership for Excellence. 2007
“How to Study the Bible” St Louis Christian Center (St Louis, MO) 2006
Klem, Dave. “Inductive Bible Study” Backdoor Bible, backdoorbible.org. (Phoenix, AZ) 2007
Krejcir, Richard J. Equipping You to Study the Bible, Into Thy Word Ministries, itothyword.org. 2002
Lea, Thomas D. How to Study Your Bible, Convention Press (Nashville, TN) 1986
Navigators, The. The Navigators Bible Studies Handbook, (Colorado Springs,CO) 1979
Neufeld, Henry. Energion.com, Energion Publications (Gonzalez, FL) 1998
Owen, Glenn. The Adventure of Bible Study, Herald of Truth (Abilene, TX) 1987
Owens, William L. How to Study the Bible. The Helmsman Institute, 222plan.org. 2007
Precept Austin, preceptaustin.org, (Austin, TX) 2007
Veerman, Dave. How to Apply the Bible, Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. (Wheaton, IL) 1993
Warren, Rick. Rick Warren’s Bible Study Methods, Zondervan, (Grand Rapids, MI) 2006

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 from Biblical Exegesis: An Introductory Overview |Felix Just, S.J.

Carvalho, Corrine L. Primer on Biblical Methods. Winona, MN: Anselm Academic, 2009.
Gorman, Michael J. Elements of Biblical Exegesis: A Basic Guide for Students and Ministers. Revised ed. Hendrickson, 2009.
Anderson, Janice Capel, and Stephen D. Moore. Mark and Method: New Approaches in Biblical Studies. 2nd edition. Minneapolis: Fortress, 2008.
Montague, George T. Understanding the Bible: A Basic Introduction to Biblical Interpretation. 2nd edition. Mahwah, NJ: Paulist, 2007
Hayes, John H. and Carl R. Holladay. Biblical Exegesis: A Beginner’s Handbook. 3rd edition. Louisville: Westminster John Knox, 2007
Fee, Gordon D. New Testament Exegesis: A Handbook for Students and Pastors. 3rd edition. Louisville: Westminster John Knox, 2002
Stuart, Douglas. Old Testament Exegesis: A Handbook for Students and Pastors. 4th. Louisville: Westminster John Knox, 2009.
Green, Joel B., ed. Hearing the New Testament: Strategies for Interpretation. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1995.
Stenger, Werner. Introduction to New Testament Exegesis. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1993.
Harrington, Daniel J. Interpreting the Old Testament: A Practical Guide. Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 1991.
Harrington, Daniel J. Interpreting the New Testament: A Practical Guide. Rev. ed. Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 1990.
Keegan, O.P., Terence. J. Interpreting the Bible: Popular Introduction to Biblical Hermeneutics. Mahwah, NJ: Paulist, 1985.
C. Holladay & W. Walker, “Biblical Criticism,” HarperCollins Bible Dictionary, 141-46;
W. Baird, “Biblical Criticism (NT),” Anchor Bible Dictionary, vol. 1, pp. 730-36;
also the ABD articles on “Source Criticism,” “Form Criticism,” “Redaction Criticism,” “Textual Criticism,” “Gospel Genre,” “Feminist Hermeneutics,” and “Sociology (Early Christianity).”

See also the Guides to Biblical Scholarship series by Fortress Press:

/What Is New Testament Theology?, by Dan O. Via. 2002.
The New Historicism, by Gina Hens-Piazza. 2002.
Psychological Biblical Criticism, by D. Andrew Kille. 2001.
Cultural Anthropology and the Old Testament, by Thomas W. Overholt. 1996.
What Is Postmodern Biblical Criticism?, by A. K. M. Adam. 1995.
Rhetorical Criticism: Context, Method, and the Book of Jonah, by Phyllis Trible. 1995.
What Is Social-Scientific Criticism?, by John H. Elliott. 1993.
Folklore and the Hebrew Bible, by Susan Niditch. 1993.
Interpreting Hebrew Poetry, by David L. Petersen; Kent Harold Richards. 1992.
What Is Narrative Criticism?, by Mark Allan Powell. 1990.
Structural Exegesis for New Testament Critics, by Daniel Patte. 1990.
Rhetoric and the New Testament, by Burton L. Mack. 1989.
What Is Midrash?, by Jacob Neusner. 1987.
Textual Criticism: Recovering the Text of the Hebrew Bible, by P. Kyle McCarter Jr.1986.
The New Testament Canon: Its Making and Meaning, by Harry Y. Gamble. 1985.
Social Approaches to the Old Testament, by Robert R. Wilson. 1984.
Canon and Community: A Guide to Canonical Criticism, by James A Sanders. 1984.
The Old Testament and the Archaeologist, by H. Darrell Lance. 1981.
What Is New Testament Theology?, by Hendrikus Boers. 1979.
Literary Criticism for New Testament Critics, by Norman R. Petersen. 1978.
The Old Testament and the Literary Critic, by David A. Robertson. 1977.
The Old Testament and the Historian, by James Maxwell Miller. 1977.
What Is Structural Exegesis?, by Daniel Patte. 1976.
The Historical-Critical Method, by Edgar Krentz. 1975.
Textual Criticism of the Old Testament: From the Septuagint to Qumran, by Ralph W Klein. 1974.
Letters in Primitive Christianity, by William G. Doty. 1973.
Tradition History and the Old Testament, by Walter E. Rast, 1972.
Literary Criticism of the Old Testament, by Norman C. Habel. 1971.
Form Criticism of the Old Testament, by Gene M. Tucker. 1971.
Literary Criticism of the New Testament, by William A. Beardslee. 1970.
What Is Form Criticism?, by Edgar V. McKnight. 1969.
What Is Redaction Criticism?, by Norman Perrin. 1969.

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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