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Unlocking the Scriptures : three steps to personal Bible study

You can study and discover the treasures within God's Word! Unlocking the Scriptures will show you how to search for and find the treasures that are waiting for you within the Bible. This powerful resource -- combined with the optional free study aids provided on the internet -- will help you learn how to "rightly divide the Word of Truth," whether it's for you alone or in a group setting. Finally, the exciting adventure of studying God's Word is within your grasp!
Print Book, English, ©2003
Victor, Colorado Springs, Colo., ©2003
192 pages ; 22 cm
9780781438162, 0781438160
49553542
Foreword6(1)
Howard Hendricks
Introduction7(5)
The Bible Gets Personal
12(6)
What Is Inductive Bible Study?
18(5)
PART ONE---The Basics of Bible Study
Step 1: Observation Asks, ``What Do I See?''
23(8)
Looking at the Whole Picture
31(3)
Looking at the Individual Parts
34(4)
Looking at the Fine Details
38(4)
Step 2: Interpretation Asks, ``What Does It Mean?''
42(8)
The How-tos of Interpretation
50(6)
Step 3: Application Asks, ``How Should I Respond?''
56(6)
In Application, God's Word Studies Us
62(7)
PART TWO---Advanced Bible Study
How to Study a Whole Book of the Bible
69(4)
Narratives---True Stories about God and His People
73(12)
Epistles---Letters with a Purpose
85(16)
Wisdom Literature and Poetry---God's Truths to Remember
101(17)
Prophecy and Revelation---``Judgment with Hope''
118(14)
How to Study a Topic
132(14)
How to Study a Person in the Bible
146(4)
How to Study Key Words
150(7)
How to Study a Doctrine
157(5)
Conclusion162(2)
Group Study Guide164(12)
Appendix A---Electronic Bible Study Resource Tools176(3)
Appendix B---Bible Study Resource Tools179(5)
Appendix C---Principles of Structure184(5)
Endnotes189(2)
Unlocking the Scriptures Summary Sheet191
Originally published: Wheaton, Ill. : Scripture Press Publications, 1986