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Study Guide: Perspectives on Job
A 6-Session Participatory Journey through the Ash Heap This guide is designed to be used with the books With Friends Like These …: Job’s Friends and Religious Foolishness by Dr. Larry Dixon and Finding God in Suffering: A Journey with Job by Dr. Bruce Epperly, which have different perspectives, but some converging conclusions about ministry…
The Power of Prayer in Bible Study
When we approach the Bible, it’s easy to treat it purely as an intellectual exercise, reading chapter after chapter to acquire knowledge. But how important are prayer and meditation in truly studying and absorbing the scriptures? According to Donna Marie Ennis in her book The Ground of God, prayer and meditation are absolutely essential. They…
Video: Are We Reading the Bible Wrong
A discussion of what goes into Bible study. The Holy Spirit? Trusted teachers? Scholars?
Don’t Miss the Big Picture: Why Biblical Theology is Essential for Deep Bible Study
What’s This About? If you’re passionate about personal Bible study, you likely already recognize that observing the text accurately—pulling out the true meaning, or exegesis—is paramount. But how often do you find yourself feeling bogged down in Leviticus, or unsure how a particular verse relates to the vast, glorious sweep of God’s plan? We believe…
What Shapes Are Your Characters?
If you have never thought of characters having shapes, such as triangles, polygons, or circles, read on! This Bible study strategy is based on Dr. Dolly Berthelot’s SELFSHAPES™. More on that below. Studying Bible stories is, at root, very much like studying other stories. Christians reading scripture have the additional sense that what they are…
Value in the Historical-Critical Method
Energion author Steve Kindle talks about the value of various historical-critical disciplines in Bible study. Participatory Bible study calls for incorporating a variety of approaches to one’s Bible study and to celebrate having diverse study groups that will differ on their approaches. Learn more through this podcast at Faith on the Edge.
