Kay Arthur has a marvalous peice of work in the "How To Study The Bible". This book is designed for people that want to study on their own rather then a group, but make no mistake about it it can be used in group as well.

Great step by step instructions on how to break down each book of the bible and utilize the 5 W's and the H. I found it helpful because I needed something that could simplify the bible on my own so that I may seek the word of God by myself and geat a great appreciation for it.

I recommend this study guide to anyone that wants to get deeper into God's word and what he is speaking to your heart.

Awesome study tool! It helped me as soon as I began reading it. This book helps you to organize information you already know and put it into perspective. Easy to apply to studying material!

They sent the book right away and I got sooner than was expected. They did a great job packaging it, nothing was bent or anything.

The most basic of biblical interpretation rules is that the Bible is best interpreted with the Bible itself. This book is a primer in the most effective way to study the Bible using the Bible. The inductive method of bible study is one of many ways to study the Bible, but it is one of the most effective.

Many have read the Bible devotionally and have never actually studied its words. This book will provide a growing Christian with what they need to put their growth into high gear. The book and its methods in use are a joy to experience, and the methods are far from the idea that many might have from the book's title. This is not dry bible study.

The most basic of biblical interpretation rules is that the Bible is best interpreted with the Bible itself. This book is a primer in the most effective way to study the Bible using the Bible. The inductive method of bible study is one of many ways to study the Bible, but it is one of the most effective.

Many have read the Bible devotionally and have never actually studied its words. This book will provide a growing Christian with what they need to put their growth into high gear. The book and its methods in use are a joy to experience, and the methods are far from the idea that many might have from the book's title. This is not dry bible study.

I purchased this book because it was required reading for one of my Bible School courses. Prior to picking up this book, I never gave much thought to my approach to Bible study. Actually, I really didn't have much of a systematic approach. I mainly relied on study guides as my companion to Bible reading. All that changed after coming across this book. After being exposed to the inductive method of digging, questioning, color coding, linking key words and phrases and summarizing paragraph and chapter themes, I don't think that I can ever go back to my old approach to Bible study. Now, when I come across a passage, my inquisitive mind turns on and I "go to digging" for the meaning of the passage in context with the entire theme(s) of that book as well as the Bible as a whole. In addition to this obviously highly recommended book, I would like to suggest another one of Kay Arthur's, that really compliments this work. It's titled "God, Are You There?" In this book, she slowly takes you by the hand and teaches you how to apply each concept taught in the "How to Study . . ." book, by studying the Gospel of John.

If you are really interested in digging into the Word and finding out for yourself the full meaning of God's Word, please do not hesitate to get this book (as well as "God, Are You There?"--as a supplement).

Arthur's title is an excellent supplement for anyone who wishes to know more about the Holy Bible.

Among the many points covered in the book include:

1. Basic principles of observation, interpretation, and application.
2. Be sure to understand the context of a Bible passage.
3. 7 principles for accurate Bible interpretation.
4. Word study tools.
5. Principles in overviewing a book of the Bible.
6. Different literary devices (parable, allegory, etc.).
7. Different ways writers of the Bible presented their thoughts.
8. Outlining a book of the Bible.

All in all, an excellent supplement for helping you learn more about the Bible!

Read and enjoy!

Just a few months ago I came to the sudden and perhaps not-so-startling realization that although I have been reading the Bible for more than twenty years I had never really been taught how to study it. I have been told of the importance of spending time each day reading God's Word, meditating on it and even memorizing it, but I do not ever recall being taught how to systematically study it.

After explaining this predicament to a friend of mine, she recommended the inductive Bible study approach, which she had only just discovered through buying the New Inductive Study Bible. Kay Arthur edited that version of the Bible and knowing she was a proponent of the inductive method, I decided to read How To Study Your Bible by Arthur.

I do not intend to go into detail about the Inductive method of Bible study. There is any number of resources available in bookstores and online that can outline the method in detail. Essentially, though, it begins with understanding the context of the big picture (the Bible) then works to the smaller picture (a specific book of the Bible) and so on until the study leads to specific words. The method relies heavily on note-taking and Bible marking. There is a whole system of Bible marking that Arthur recommends which helps in identifying themes and patterns. The appendices are filled with useful information about how to best use concordances and expository dictionaries. They even go into some detail about the tenses, moods and voices of Greek verbs!

Although the book sometimes appears as an advertisement for the New Inductive Study Bible, it does a fantastic job of outlining the method and rationale for the inductive approach to Bible study. This book is a valuable resource and I highly recommend it.

Promoting the Inductive Method of Bible study where the scriptures are allowed to speak for themselves, Kay Arthur's book puts the Bible back at the center of Bible study--where it should be.

Arthur's book outlines the Inductive Method step-by-step and explains how to use several Bible study tools that will greatly enrich your study time.

Many times, Christians go to Bible study tools too early and miss out on "treasure" that they could have discovered on their own. Only after you have done your initial studies should you refer to other Bible study tools to compare and contrast what you have found.

This book is highly recommended as any book promoting the Inductive Method should be.