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    The Power of Prayer in Bible Study

    Byjevlir

    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…

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    Two Roads through the Ash Heap: A Participatory Study of Job

    Byjevlir

    The participatory study method emphasizes listening to different voices and viewpoints as you study scripture. By comparing what others see and hear, we are better able to test our own ideas and broaden our understanding of the text. Accurate comparison, however, requires looking for both differences and similarities. If we only list differences, we see…