Search the Scriptures [Paperback]

Alan M. Stibbs (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1984

This systematic, three-year study guide includes introductory material for each book of the Bible, discussions of critical issues and major themes, and reference notes on difficult passages,.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: InterVarsity Press (December 1984)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0877848564
• ISBN-13: 978-0877848561
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #645,379 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This Book has blessed my life considerably, July 27, 2001

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Lynn Michael Hill (Virginia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Search the Scriptures (Paperback)

I taught Sunday School for many years to an adult class. I never really did any kind of systematic study in preparation. I taught in faith that the Holy Spirit would work through all of us in the class, and that He would teach us. I never felt that I had a handle on the "Big Picture" of God's Word. When I purchased Search the Scriptures, I found what I needed. It divides the Bible up into small study portions that can be handled in about 30 minutes to an hour. The questions can be easily answered, but at the same time were challenging. Most of the time scripture references within the question helped in finding an answer. The best part was how the questions forced me to look at my own life, and my relationship with God. I am a reflective man with much on my mind. I found this approach to be an opportunity to write back to myself about the issues and concerns of my life. I completed the study with 1,025 pages of work printed out, including the questions. This is my gift to my children. I am revising the work by adding intoductions to all 66 books, and it is a joy to re-read what I wrote and augment it with commentaries from other sources. I highly recommend Search the Scriptures.

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Answering Questions the Bible Intended to Answer, November 27, 2000

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Wim Mauldin (Spokane, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Search the Scriptures (Paperback)

Search the Scripture provides a three year schedule of Bible readings which are manageable within a 20 minute time frame and that are cohesive in their theme. This alone is worth the price of the book for those wanting to read the whole Bible in three years. Then, Stibbs also privides 2, 3, or 4, questions which enable the reader to discover the heart of what that portion intended to express. Whether I used the questions provided or asked questions of my own, I found it a refreshing way to allow the whole Bible to speak to me. As a pastor I have found it a valuable resource for those from beginning readers of the Bible to seasoned laypeople and specifically this pastor.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best I've Ever Used, June 3, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Search the Scriptures (Paperback)

This is the best devotional aid I've ever found. You can spend the suggested 20 minutes per day reading the passage and answering the questions, or you can use the questions as a starting point to probe deeper into the meaning and message of Scripture. This book ranks as one of the best kept secrets in Christian publishing.