Inductive Bible Study

Speaker: 
Dr. George Guthrie

A college-level class on how to study the Bible inductively, which emphasizes the most basic tools, principles, and processes for moving from the sound reading of the Scriptures to application. The class is comprised of 9 lectures totaling a little over 6 hours.

Thank you to Clint Rodgers for volunteering to make the outlines for each lecture.

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Class Outline

The Process of Bible Study
The Process of Bible Study

Dr. Guthrie uses the word picture of taking a trip to describe the process of how we study the Bible.

(46 min. 19 sec.)
Motivation for Bible Study
Motivation for Bible Study

What motivates us to read and study the Bible consistently?

(54 min. 57 sec.)
Basic Tools for Bible Study
Basic Tools for Bible Study

Discusses concordances, study Bibles, translations (formal and functional equivalents), Bible dictionaries, Bible study software, etc, as well as the basic commitments one needs for Bible study.

(53 min. 46 sec.)
Background Studies
Background Studies

Treats the central importance of historical context and warns against related fallacies

(40 min. 45 sec.)
Literary Context
Literary Context

Points out the importance of reading a passage in its literary context, and with regard for the appropriate genre (e.g., the psalm, the proverb, apocalyptic)

(46 min. 53 sec.)
Observation
Observation

How to distinguish between the backbone of a passage over and its support material

(43 min. 48 sec.)
Word Studies
Word Studies

Stresses that words have a range of meaning and that context determines meaning. Examines five fallacies in word study before laying out a plan for effective word studies

(35 min. 21 sec.)
Application
Application

The proper steps for reliable and effective application of Scripture to life

(39 min. 56 sec.)
Overview
Overview

To illustrate the proper steps in examining a passage of Scripture, Colossians 2 is explained and the steps applied

(40 min. 26 sec.)