Bible Study Guides

[CeCe]

Is anyone familiar with Kay Arthur's "How to Study Your Bible"? or the "Alpha Teach Yourself the Bible in 24 Hours" ?

I'm not familiar with "inductive" Bible study (Kay Arthur book) and I think I would need to spend more than 1 hour on each of the 24 lessons, but I'm wondering if both or either of these books are worth the time and expense.

I certainly want to study using accurate information since it's an area where I'm kinda on my own.

 

[Knight]

I have Kay Arthur's book, though I have not got around to reading it as yet.....

From a cursory examination I would say that this method is worth the time to look into.

Question:
What do you mean you're on your own?

 

[CeCe]

I'm only able to go to church on Sunday mornings. It's expository teaching but you stay in one book for a while. For example I started going in July, 2003 and they were in the 6th chapter of Mark. We are now in the 7th chapter of Luke. So as much as I like that style, for my own personal study I'd like to cover more territory. But I'm pretty much left to myself when it comes to Bible study. It's more or less God, me and the internet. But I wound up with no direction. Just all over the place. So I thought a good Bible study guide would be helpful.

I don't have any Christian friends that are outside the internet. But I can't let that stop me from study. I'm just trying to find some kind of focus.


And thanks, I think I may go ahead and buy the Kay Arthur book myself.

 

[Knight]

You don't have any friends at church? (This is not an admonishment.... just a question.)

For your case, it sounds like you're interested in a more topical study. IIRC, Kay Arthur's book is focused on book studies. I still think it's a good method though....

Perhaps you can check out your local Christian bookstore (assumint there is one in your area) and look for Bible study booklets. You can find these on a variety of subjects.

Hope this helps.....

 

[CeCe]

Oh I didn't take it that way.

Because of my husband's work schedule it's usually church Sunday morning and then rush out so he can be at work about a half hour after the service is over. We have a few things that add some difficulty to the things we can and can't do. Such is life I guess. Hasn't really left a lot of time. I hope it eventually works out. As it is I don't really feel like I'm a part of the church because we can only attend once a week. But I'd certainly be lost without it.

Thanks I appreciate your help.

 

[Knight]

Oh I didn't take it that way.

Just checking. People have been sensitive lately.

Because of my husband's work schedule it's usually church Sunday morning and then rush out so he can be at work about a half hour after the service is over. We have a few things that add some difficulty to the things we can and can't do. Such is life I guess. Hasn't really left a lot of time. I hope it eventually works out. As it is I don't really feel like I'm a part of the church because we can only attend once a week. But I'd certainly be lost without it.

Thanks I appreciate your help.

We only attend church once a week. We are involved in other things during the week. Bible studies and whatnot......
I think I see what's going on though. You're not there long enough for people to make contact. Right?

 

[CeCe]

Yeah. Pretty much. We generally have to leave immediately following the service. Then it just repeats week after week.

 

[Knight]

Sorry to hear that.
Hopefully, God will work things out for the best.

God bless you for your desire to grow.

 

[clinzey]

Is anyone familiar with Kay Arthur's "How to Study Your Bible"? or the "Alpha Teach Yourself the Bible in 24 Hours" ?

One of the best books you can own (I admit, it's my opinion ) is How to Read the Bible for All It's Worth by Gordon Fee and someone else. It is a fabulous look on the why and how of Bible study.

 

[Spudgrandma]

Kay Arthur's "How to Study Your Bible"? is a very good tool for study. It is based on Inductive Bible Study. I have done several of her studies and they are wonderful (IMHO.)
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PS - Thank you for this great site, I am new and have not checked it all out, yet.