Basics of Bible Interpretation

Bible Study by 
Robert Smith

This is a study book. If you do not have your Bible side by side with it as you study you will miss much of its value. The format I have used is simple. I have cited principles by which one can interpret the Scriptures, and then I have illustrated the use of those principles to analyze a portion of scripture. You will want to follow my an alysis step by step in your own Bible to really appreciate what I’m trying to do.

Walk with the Word

Method of Study by 
Anon

This book covers reciving the Word (accurately understand the Bible and be able to interact with it on a personal level, to the point that God speaks to the heart); (2) to live the Word (“flesh out” God’s Word to the point that the truth permeates every aspect of the believer’s life, affecting decision-making, behavior and relationships); and, (3) to spread the Word (share the good news found in God’s Word with pre-Christians, and help them to receive the Word and begin living the Word).

How to Read the Bible For All Its Worth

Practical Bible Study by 
Gordon Fee–Douglas Stuart

Understanding the Bible isn’t for the few, the gifted, the scholarly. The Bible is accessible. It’s meant to be read and comprehended by everyone from armchair readers to seminary students. A few essential insights into the Bible can clear up a lot of misconceptions and help you grasp the meaning of Scripture and its application to your twenty-first-century life. More than three quarters of a million people have turned to How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth to inform their reading of the Bible. This fourth edition features revisions that keep pace with current scholarship, resources, and culture.

How To Enjoy The Bible

Practical Bible Study by 
Dr. EW Bullinger

In this How to Enjoy Bible Study a classic book on Bible study, biblical scholar E.W.Bullinger provides a handbook for discovering, understanding, and enjoying the Bible’s truths.

Evangelism Ministry

Evangelismy by 
Steven Elzinga

“Evangelism Ministry;every Sunday morning, millions of believers gather to celebrate God’s presence in their lives. Far fewer return to their homes and workplaces and share that incredible relationship with other people. The common “”sales pitch”” model of evangelism has made talking about God appealing to only a few personality types.

What can be done to return evangelism to the lips of average Christians? The first step is to recognize that the Christian faith is less about a particular set of principles and more about being in a relationship with God.

Homiletics

How to Teach by 
John Miller

Homiletics textbook written in 1922 while he was a professor at Wartburg Seminary. This copy is a republication of the 1922 first edition using a copy with clean pages. The page images in this edition have been increased slightly in size making for a much easier read, especially with the smaller font used in the original book.For the economically conscious, there is also a coursepack edition available.

Pastor as Scholar

Pastor Studying by 
Piper – Carson

This book looks at the relationship between scholarship and pastoral ministry. Piper centres on the importance of scholarship and academic pursuits in his role as pastor. Carson, conversely, focuses on the importance of pastoral ministry in his career as a scholar.

An interesting blend of testimony, insight and teaching, this book challenges those in ministry to think carefully and holistically about their calling