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Living by the Book Week 1

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John Shapiro
John Shapiro

This document provides an introduction to methods for studying the Bible. It discusses different views of what the Bible is, such as an answer book, owner's manual, or theological textbook. It then defines the Bible as a collection of writings containing God's interaction with man. The rest of the document outlines various tools and strategies for observing the content, structure, and meaning of biblical texts, such as asking questions, examining grammar, literary structure, and principles of structure. Readers are instructed to practice these observation techniques on the provided passages from Titus and bring back 50 observations for discussion next week.

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Living by the Book An Introduction to Bible Study Methods Week 1
Living by the Book Week 1
What is the Bible? • What are some views of the Bible? – Answer Book – Owners Manuel – Theological Text Book – Tool for Manipulation • What are the issues that come with each of these views?
What is the Bible? The Bible is not a book for the faint of heart - it is a book full of all the greed and glory and violence and tenderness and sex and betrayal that benefits mankind. It is not the collection of pretty little anecdotes mouthed by pious little church mice - it does not so much nibble at our shoe leather as it cuts to the heart and splits the marrow from the bone. It does not give us answers fitted to our small-minded questions, but truth that goes beyond what we can even know to ask. from Thoughts and Reflections by Rich Mullins
What is the Bible? • A working definition: A collection of writings containing the record and revelation of God’s interaction with man.
Where are we going? • Observation • Interpretation • Application • Correlation
A collection of writings… • Must begin with reading – Elementary Reading • Rudiments of the art of reading • Receives basic training in reading • Acquires initial skills • What does the sentence say? – Inspectional Reading • Time is a key element at this stage • Maximize involvement within given parameters • What is this book about?
A collection of writings… • Must begin with reading – Elementary Reading – Inspectional Reading – Analytical Reading • More complex and systematic • Ask organized and many questions • Preeminently for the sake of understanding – Syntopical Reading • Most complex and systematic • Interacting with resources in relationship to another topic/idea/concept from How to Read a Book by Adler & Van Doren
Units of Thought Words Sentences Paragraphs Chapters Book
Observation Tools • Reading Strategies – Thoughtfully – Repeatedly – Patiently – Selectively – Prayerfully – Imaginatively – Meditatively – Purposefully – Acquisitively – Telescopically
Observation Tools • Reading Strategies • Questions to Ponder – Who? – What? – Where? – When? – Why? – Wherefore?
Observation Tools • Reading Strategies • Questions to Ponder • Grammar Structure – Verbs – Subject and Object – Modifiers – Prepositional Phrases – Connectives
Observation Tools • Reading Strategies • Questions to Ponder • Grammar Structure • Literary Structure – Biographical – Geographical – Historical – Chronological – Ideological
Observation Tools • The Laws of Structure – Cause & Effect – Climax – Comparison – Contrast – Explanation or Reason – Interchange – Introduction & Summary – Pivot or Hinge – Proportion – Purpose – Question & Answer – Repetition – Specific to General; General to Specific
Observation Tools • Reading Strategies • Questions to Ponder • Grammar Structure • Literary Structure • The Laws of Structure
Observation Tools • Reading Strategies • Questions to Ponder • Grammar Structure • Literary Structure • The Laws of Structure • Mile Markers – Emphasized – Repeated – Related – Alike – Unlike – True to Life
Observation Tools • Reading Strategies • Questions to Ponder • Grammar Structure • Literary Structure • The Laws of Structure • Mile Markers
Titus 3:-8 • Take some time this week to practice observing • Titus 3:3-8 and Titus 3:3-8 (remix) have been provided to allow you to take notes • Consolidate questions • Prioritize information • Bring back 50 observations by next week
Living by the Book Week 1
Next Week • Observation • Interpretation • Application • Correlation

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Living by the Book Week 1

  • 1. Living by the Book An Introduction to Bible Study Methods Week 1
  • 3. What is the Bible? • What are some views of the Bible? – Answer Book – Owners Manuel – Theological Text Book – Tool for Manipulation • What are the issues that come with each of these views?
  • 4. What is the Bible? The Bible is not a book for the faint of heart - it is a book full of all the greed and glory and violence and tenderness and sex and betrayal that benefits mankind. It is not the collection of pretty little anecdotes mouthed by pious little church mice - it does not so much nibble at our shoe leather as it cuts to the heart and splits the marrow from the bone. It does not give us answers fitted to our small-minded questions, but truth that goes beyond what we can even know to ask. from Thoughts and Reflections by Rich Mullins
  • 5. What is the Bible? • A working definition: A collection of writings containing the record and revelation of God’s interaction with man.
  • 6. Where are we going? • Observation • Interpretation • Application • Correlation
  • 7. A collection of writings… • Must begin with reading – Elementary Reading • Rudiments of the art of reading • Receives basic training in reading • Acquires initial skills • What does the sentence say? – Inspectional Reading • Time is a key element at this stage • Maximize involvement within given parameters • What is this book about?
  • 8. A collection of writings… • Must begin with reading – Elementary Reading – Inspectional Reading – Analytical Reading • More complex and systematic • Ask organized and many questions • Preeminently for the sake of understanding – Syntopical Reading • Most complex and systematic • Interacting with resources in relationship to another topic/idea/concept from How to Read a Book by Adler & Van Doren
  • 9. Units of Thought Words Sentences Paragraphs Chapters Book
  • 10. Observation Tools • Reading Strategies – Thoughtfully – Repeatedly – Patiently – Selectively – Prayerfully – Imaginatively – Meditatively – Purposefully – Acquisitively – Telescopically
  • 11. Observation Tools • Reading Strategies • Questions to Ponder – Who? – What? – Where? – When? – Why? – Wherefore?
  • 12. Observation Tools • Reading Strategies • Questions to Ponder • Grammar Structure – Verbs – Subject and Object – Modifiers – Prepositional Phrases – Connectives
  • 13. Observation Tools • Reading Strategies • Questions to Ponder • Grammar Structure • Literary Structure – Biographical – Geographical – Historical – Chronological – Ideological
  • 14. Observation Tools • The Laws of Structure – Cause & Effect – Climax – Comparison – Contrast – Explanation or Reason – Interchange – Introduction & Summary – Pivot or Hinge – Proportion – Purpose – Question & Answer – Repetition – Specific to General; General to Specific
  • 15. Observation Tools • Reading Strategies • Questions to Ponder • Grammar Structure • Literary Structure • The Laws of Structure
  • 16. Observation Tools • Reading Strategies • Questions to Ponder • Grammar Structure • Literary Structure • The Laws of Structure • Mile Markers – Emphasized – Repeated – Related – Alike – Unlike – True to Life
  • 17. Observation Tools • Reading Strategies • Questions to Ponder • Grammar Structure • Literary Structure • The Laws of Structure • Mile Markers
  • 18. Titus 3:-8 • Take some time this week to practice observing • Titus 3:3-8 and Titus 3:3-8 (remix) have been provided to allow you to take notes • Consolidate questions • Prioritize information • Bring back 50 observations by next week
  • 20. Next Week • Observation • Interpretation • Application • Correlation