02793cam a2200493Ia 4500 ocn857878926 OCoLC 20200709055923.0 m d cr cnu---unuuu 130911s2012 ilua ob 000 0 eng d YDXCP YDXCP VLB OCLCO E7B N$T 9781461937432 (electronic bk.) 1461937434 (electronic bk.) (OCoLC)857878926 630290 (N$T) BS476 .O53 2012eb BIB 000000 bisacsh REL 006160 bisacsh REL 006680 bisacsh 220.071 23 N$TA Olesberg, Lindsay, 1966- The Bible study handbook [electronic resource] : a comprehensive guide to an essential practice / Lindsay Olesberg ; foreword by Ajith Fernando. Downers Grove, Ill. : IVP Connect, c2012. 1 online resource (253 p.) : ill. Includes bibliographical references. Foundations: Centrality of the word -- Power of the word -- Authority of the word -- Water for the soul -- Community around the word -- Building blocks: Honor the author -- Respect for the story -- Attentiveness -- Curiosity -- Understanding -- Response -- Tool box: Selection -- Creating a manuscript -- Prayer -- Determining genre -- Research tools -- Identifying structure -- Imagination -- Commentaries -- Studying poetry -- Group study. Appendix A: Tips for small group leaders -- Appendix B: Introduction to inductive Bible study -- Appendix C: Paying attention to the Bible -- Appendix D: Laws of composition--extended version -- Appendix E: Resources. In The Bible Study Handbook Lindsay Olesberg lays a foundation for why we read the Bible, what attitudes and expectations are most helpful as we enter into serious Bible study, and what methods and practices yield the most fruit. --from publisher description Description based on print version record. Bible Hermeneutics. BIBLES / General bisacsh RELIGION / Biblical Reference / General bisacsh RELIGION / Biblical Reference / Handbooks bisacsh Electronic books. Print version: Olesberg, Lindsay, 1966- Bible study handbook. Downers Grove, Ill. : IVP Connect, c2012 0830863443 (DLC) 2012027648 (OCoLC)794032531 EBSCOhost http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=630290 http://site.ebrary.com/id/10768131 ebrary YBP Library Services YANK 11062328 ebrary EBRY ebr10768131 EBSCOhost EBSC 630290 cpp3089 02 N$T 53701 53701