Quiet Time Bible Guide: 365 Days Through the New Testament and Psalms [Paperback]

Cindy Bunch (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2005

Do you want to discover the riches of Scripture? Do you want to draw closer to God? Based on IVP's bestselling LifeGuide Bible Study series, the Quiet Time Bible Guide helps you dig into Scripture for yourself, developing a deeper and stronger relationship with God in the process. Instead of being told what the Bible says, you'll begin with questions to put you in a worshipful frame of mind. You'll move on to interpretive questions that help you explore what the Bible says, and then consider application questions to help you act on what you learn. Suggestions for personal prayer conclude your time of worship and study--and launch you into the rest of your day. Millions have benefited from the thoughtful experience of Scripture found in IVP's LifeGuide Bible Studies. This material was adapted from those guides and originally published as The NIV Quiet Time Bible. Millions more have since used these devotionals online on IVP's Quiet Time Bible Study website. Now 365 of the studies, leading you through the New Testament and Psalms, have been gathered together in one volume again. Whether you're new to the idea of quiet times or you've enjoyed them for years, the Quiet Time Bible Guide provides you with a fresh opportunity to read all of the New Testament and Psalms in one year--and draw close to God every day.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A thought-and-prayer resource that drills its readers wisely and well in an enriching daily relationship to the Scriptures. Those who use it will soon be thanking God for it." (J. I. Packer )

"A tool to take me deeper into primary scriptural interaction and application." (Karen Mains )

"Leads to disciplined, thoughtful and active study and application. It will help readers to know, understand and do what God offers and requires of us. I warmly commend it." (Leighton Ford )

"Provides a long-overdue resource for those of us who have found it difficult to maintain a consistent quiet time. What a wonderful gift IVP has given the Body." (Michael Card )

"A wonderful gift to Christians who are seeking a quiet time that will make a difference in their lives." (Steve Brown )

"This is a practical and helpful tool for guiding the Christian into daily study and growth. It provokes vital 'conversation' with Scripture." (R. C. Sproul )

"The five study components provide an easy and practical approach to this most important discipline." (D. James Kennedy )

"Enables readers to dig deeper on their own. Such personal discovery cannot help but lead to joy, depth, challenge and a new experience of God." (Jill Briscoe )

About the Author

As a senior editor with InterVarsity Press, Cindy Bunch acquires and develops Bible studies, small group books and a wide variety of general-interest books. She has been leading small groups for the past twenty years and has written numerous Bible study guides, including several in IVP's LifeGuide Bible Studies series.

Product Details

• Paperback: 416 pages
• Publisher: IVP Connect (June 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0830811214
• ISBN-13: 978-0830811212
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.5 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #473,436 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Daily Devotional Guide I've Seen!, October 12, 2006

By 

Jrobby (TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Quiet Time Bible Guide: 365 Days Through the New Testament and Psalms (Paperback)

I don't claim to be an expert on devotional guides, but I have been so frustrated with the ones I have found in the past. Generally, they give you one Bible verse (usually out of context - my pet peeve of ALL time) and a short anecdote which may or may not be applicable. Honestly, most devotional guides leave me feeling flat and far from the Lord. But...

InterVarsity Press' Quiet Time Bible Guide is amazing! I have never seen another devotional in quite this format. Instead of skimping on the Scripture to provide a cute story, the QTBG goes straight to God's Word. Not only does it take you step-by-step through the New Testament and the Psalms, it helps you develop critical thinking and analysis of Bible texts. This is NOT for the flabby-minded! But developing your mind for God is so important for us every day Christians, not just for theologians and pastors.

The format of the QTBG is simple and wonderful. You begin each day with a brief synopsis of the chapter you will be studying. Next, you enter a section entitled "Warming Up to God". I love this section because so often I am guilty of rushing through my devotional time with little thought about the One I am supposed to be "devoting" myself to! Not so with the QTBG. After you spend a few minutes directing your thoughts toward the Lord, you read that day's Bible chapter. Then, you begin the real work. In "Discovering the Word", you are given several questions about the context, message, meaning, and purpose of the chapter you have just read. Get ready to exercise those brain cells! Once you have thoroughly examined your Scripture, you move on to "Applying the Word". In this section, you examine your own life through the dual lens of God's Word and His Spirit. So important! A quiet time may make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside, but if it doesn't affect your life and your walk with the Lord, it is just a waste of time. Last but not least, the QTBG leaves you with "Responding in Prayer" - a simple sentence giving you a thought to pray over and allowing you to once again focus your heart on the Lord.

I absolutely love the Quiet Time Bible Guide, but then I've never seen an InterVarsity Press book I haven't loved. They are such a wonderful resource for Christians who want to reach into the Bible and pull out all the treasure contained within. I am in debt to the IVP for helping me become closer to the Lord through their wonderful Bible Guide. Buy it!!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best guide for digging into the Bible daily!, June 12, 2006

By 

L. Wang - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Quiet Time Bible Guide: 365 Days Through the New Testament and Psalms (Paperback)

I have thoroughly enjoyed reading the Bible with this guide in hand...it provides questions for each Scripture passage that really cause me to think and study the Bible. The questions are thoughtfully written and truly enhance my understanding of each passage via the "inductive method" of Bible study that InterVarsity largely endorses. By reading each Bible passage, then working thru the questions, I have discovered many truths I had not fully realized before during years of study. This has really caused me to look forward to quiet times each day. Thank God!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Inductive Bible Study, January 27, 2010

By 

Baker Mom - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Quiet Time Bible Guide: 365 Days Through the New Testament and Psalms (Paperback)

I really like the concept of this book, but it didn't work well for me. I found some of the questions too simple; I was looking for a study guide with more depth. However, I found that the questions and the format worked well when my teen and I were studying the Bible together. For that reason, I'd give the book four stars.