Resources for Bible Study Methods

You will find a variety of resources below that will help you study God’s Word.  These resources build upon the Bible Study Methods course offered through IBS

Visual Representations (Titus samples)

Essential Grammar

"Peace" (eirene) in Vines 

Ephesians 2:11-22 (Africa Bible Commentary)

Ephesians 4:1-6 and 5:15-21 (Africa Bible Commentary)

Ephesians (Southeast Asia Bible Commentary)

Ephesians 2:11-22 (Ancient Christian Commentary of Scripture)

Ephesians IVP Bible Background Commentary

Ephesians (First Nations Version)

How to Read a Letter by Silva

Counter-culture, chapter 8 by Platt 

TGC on Racial Blindness (Duncan and Platt)

Is God a Moral Monster (Slavery) by Copan

Right Christian, Wrong Christian by Cleveland

Going Global chapters 6-7 by Ellis

"Forgiveness and Reconciliation" from NDBT

"Asking Christ-Centered Questions That Target the Heart"

"The Theology of the New Testament"

"Temple"

"Learning to Ask Good Questions"

"Understanding Scripture's Fallen-Condition Focus"

"Bridging the Gap"

A Layperson's Guide to Biblical Interpretation by Bobo, chapter 1 

"Imitating God" study questions for eval

Ultimate Road Trip (chapter 8 on Asking Good Questions)

Philippians Summary and Questions Sample

White Papers: Hearing the Music of the Gospel 
Often we look to the Bible seeing nothing more than a collection of ethical directives and moral imperatives instructing us in how to live.   But to read Scripture this way is to reduce it to dance steps, the do’s and don’ts of the Christian life, and miss the melody entirely.  To hear the music of the gospel, we need to understand how God intends his Word to function in our lives.  This article describes how you can hear the music of the gospel as you read the Scriptures. 

Bible Study Methods Process at a Glance
This file contains a PDF version of the color laminate card we gave you outlining the process we introduced you to in the Bible Study Methods course: Explore, Connect, and Apply.  (Note: The cards are 2 per page and contain cutting lines.)  

"God's Big Picture" Handouts and Power Point 
Vaughn Roberts, author of God's Big Picture, created a Power Point presentation and handouts that you could use to teach others the Bible's storyline (zip file)

Ephesians Studies (Cru.Comm series)
This file contains a series of Christ-centered small group lessons on Ephesians that follow the launch/explore/apply template. These studies are part of Cru.Comm.

Cru.Comm
Cru.Comm studies are a great resource for small groups. These studies reflect the values we introduced in the Bible Study Methods course (e.g., exposing our fallen condition, helping others hear the music of the gospel, etc.) and are structured around the Launch/Explore/Apply template. They are now available for free.

Recommended Tools for Personal Bible Study (available soon) 
This file contains a list of tools that will help you studying God’s Word.