Introduction to Chapter 9

The Book Survey Method of Bible

Study

THE NEXT THREE CHAPTERS GO

TOGETHER

The Book Survey Method- Looking at one book as a whole-tonight’s studyThe Chapter Analysis Method- Looking at an analysis of a book chapter by chapter- next week’s study. The Book Synthesis Method- To summarize and condense what you have learned from the previous studies to derive the full benefit of an in depth Bible Study-two weeks from tonight.

DEFINITIONTHE BOOK SURVEY METHOD OF BIBLE STUDY

A survey of a book of the Bible designed to give you a “bird’s eye view” of a book

as a whole

This study involves gaining a sweeping overview of an entire book

to gain an understanding of the writer’s purpose, theme, structure,

and content.

THE IMPORTANCE OF THIS METHODCritical first part of a three step in

depth Bible study- Survey, Analysis, Synthesis.

It provides direction for your next two methods.

It keeps your interpretation balanced.

It helps to prevent error in interpretation based on context.

HELPFUL TOOLS FOR YOUR LIBRARY

Several Contemporary versions of the Bible

A Bible Handbook

A Study Bible is helpful

A Bible Dictionary or Encyclopedia

See list on page 172 of your text for more information and suggestions.

STEPS TO THE METHOD

3. Do a Background Study

1. Read the Book in One Sitting

2. Make Notes on what you read.

4. Make a horizontal Chart of the Book’s Contents

5. Make a Tentative Outline of the Book

6. Write a brief Personal Application

CONCLUSION

Since this method calls for a background study, why not continue the study you have begun with the

background study you performed for tonight? That will save you some

time and effort.

For the next three weeks, if you can work together on any part of

this, it will make it easier of each of you who choose to work together.