Unlocking the Scriptures: Three Steps to Personal Bible Study

Hans Finzel

David C Cook, 2003 - Bible - 192 pages

This updated classic leads the reader through the inductive Bible study process, showing practically how to study the Bible for one's self.

With this tool, Christians can learn to relevantly apply God's Word to their lives as His Spirit leads them personally, rather than as some other leader might direct. Originally published in 1986, Finzel's style remains very accessible--providing practical examples that walk the reader through the steps of unpacking Scripture, using actual passages to practice.

Free downloadable study guide and activities.

Contents

• Foreword by Howard Hendricks: 6
• Introduction: 7
• The Bible Gets Personal: 12
• What Is Inductive Bible Study?: 18
• PART ONEThe Basics of Bible Study: 22
• Observation Asks What Do I See?: 23
• Looking at the Whole Picture: 31
• Looking at the Individual Parts: 34
• Looking at the Fine Details: 38
• Interpretation Asks What Does It Mean?: 42
• The Howtos of Interpretation: 50
• Application Asks How Should I Respond?: 56
• In Application Gods Word Studies Us: 62
• PART TWOAdvanced Bible Study: 68
• How to Study a Whole Book of the Bible: 69
• NarrativesTrue Stories about God and His People: 73
• EpistlesLetters with a Purpose: 85
• Wisdom Literature and PoetryGods Truths to Remember: 101
• Prophecy and RevelationJudgment with Hope: 118
• How to Study a Topic: 132
• How to Study a Person in the Bible: 146
• How to Study Key Words: 150
• How to Study a Doctrine: 157
• Conclusion: 162
• Group Study Guide: 164
• Appendix AElectronic Bible Study Resource Tools: 176
• Appendix BBible Study Resource Tools: 179
• Appendix CPrinciples of Structure: 184
• Endnotes: 189
• Unlocking the Scriptures Summary Sheet: 191

About the author

Dr. Hans Finzel is a successful author (Empowered Leaders, Change is Like a Slinky), consultant, and expert in the field of leadership. He is also president and CEO of WorldVenture (Littleton, CO), an international leadership development organization with associates in sixty-five countries worldwide. Finzel is a real-life leadership practitioner with over twenty-five years of experience in many settings, including ten years training leaders in Vienna and throughout Eastern Europe before the fall of communism. He and his wife, Donna, have four children and make their home in Highlands Ranch, Colorado.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Unlocking the Scriptures: Three Steps to Personal Bible Study
• Author: Hans Finzel
• Edition: reprint
• Publisher: David C Cook, 2003
• ISBN: 0781438160, 9780781438162
• Length: 192 pages