The Navigator Bible Studies Handbook [Paperback]

The Navigators (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 1994

The Navigator Bible Studies Handbook is a classic collection of principles and methods for people who want to find out for themselves what the Scriptures say.

Learn how to do question-and-answer studies, verse analysis studies, comprehensive chapter analysis studies, and topical studies. Discover:

• the underlying principles for doing good inductive Bible study
• some of the specific, time-tested methods of Bible study The Navigators have used for over 60 years

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

DISCOVER THE JOY OF UNEARTHING THE TREASURES OF THE BIBLE ON YOUR OWN! When you do a Bible study, do you ever wonder if you’re getting the message God wants you to get-or the message someone else thinks you need? The Bible is packed with gems of wisdom for living a life that is pleasing to God. And you can discover these gems for yourself-if you know how to dig for them! Drawing on over 60 years of experience from the ministry of The Navigators, The Navigator Bible Studies Handbook is a classic collection of principles and methods for people who want to find out for themselves what the Scriptures say. The first section of this useful handbook deals with the underlying principles for doing good inductive Bible study-the things you’ll need to know in order to do accurate, in-depth study of any kind. The second section will teach you some of the specific, time-tested methods of Bible study The Navigators have used for over 60 years. You’ll learn how to do question-and-answer studies, verse analysis studies, comprehensive chapter analysis studies, topical studies, and studies on biblical characters. The Navigator Bible Studies Handbook will equip you with skills for a lifetime of studying the Scriptures on your own. Discover the joy of personal Bible study!

About the Author

The Navigators is an interdenominational nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people "know Christ and make Him known” as they look to Him and His Word to chart their lives.

Navigators have invested their lives in people for more than seventy-five years coming alongside them life on life to study the Bible develop a deepening prayer life and memorize and apply Scripture The ultimate goal is to equip Christ followers to fulfill 2 Timothy 2:2—to teach what they have learned to others.

Today tens of thousands of people worldwide are coming to know and grow in Jesus Christ through the various ministries of The Navigators. Internationally more than 4 600 Navigator staff of 70 nationalities serve in more than 100 countries.

Product Details

• Paperback: 140 pages
• Publisher: NavPress; Revised edition (August 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0891090754
• ISBN-13: 978-0891090755
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #250,892 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!!!, February 20, 2001

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Roger Brady (San Jose, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Navigator Bible Studies Handbook (Paperback)

For the individual that desires to really have God lead him/her, aware of the value of independently exploring God's word. If you are totally content with merely going along with what others tell you about the Bible, then this book has little value for you. But, if you are aware that even the best intentioned Bible "studies" will have subtle influences, leading you unaware down their own roads of thought, then this book is for you.

In the index there is a really fantastic list of suggested reference materials. These are the tools one needs while pursuing a methodical, systematic study.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Bible Study Tool Kit, June 21, 2008

By 

James K. Mcneely II (Arizona) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Navigator Bible Studies Handbook (Paperback)

This is the standard Navigator's book on how to study the Bible. The book contains several methods that encourage a great blend of scholarly study and the ancient art of lectio divina. The value of the Bible lies on the way this book shapes and forms our thinking and our believing. The methods explained here help bring the teaching of the Bible from the pages and Ancient history to our hearts and our contemporary lives. A great help for people that are new disciples of Jesus or that are interested in studying the text with integrity. Buy - but especially USE - this book.