Methodical Bible Study

by Robert A. Traina

Book Overview

Inductive study compares related Bible texts in order to let the Bible interpret itself, rather than approaching Scripture with predetermined notions of what it will say. Dr. Traina's Methodical Bible Study was not intended to be the last word in inductive Bible study; but since its first publication in 1952, it has become a foundational text in this field. Christian colleges and seminaries have made it required reading for beginning Bible students,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0310246024
• ISBN13: 9780310246022
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Zondervan Academic
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.6" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Read for a class

Very thorough. Lots of good examples. A little dry at times.

Tough but good.

I'm reading Traina's book for an internship I'm doing with a college ministry. It has been a great help in understanding how to prepare for doing Bible studies on a college level and even during devotions and daily reading. However, the book can be dry and sometimes difficult to get through. It is worth the struggle, though, for anyone wanting to learn how to dig deeper into God's Word.

Excellent Source Book

This book is very well laid out and full of good information for the serious Bible student.

Good introduction to the Inductive Method

For those who want to look at the Bible in a objective manner, this book presents the tools needed to accomplish such a task. How can one construe Biblical passages in such a way that his interpretation is not tainted with his own pre-conceived ideas? This book shows the method that makes this goal available to all. For the layman of the Bible these techniques are not vital, but they are worthy of consideration for any student of the Bible. The methods laid out in this book will help aid the student of the Bible to be able to make the best interpretation possible in the given context of a passage. This could be a tedious process for anyone but beneficial to the dedicated reader of scripture. Most of this books content is useful for all but not the entire book. That is why I gave it four stars.