Trusting God in Times of Adversity: Job

The New Inductive Study

by Kay Arthur, Pete De Lacy

More than 850,000 books from Kay Arthur's life-changing New Inductive Study Series have been sold! This exciting series brings readers face–to–face with the truth of God's precepts, promises, and purposes—in just minutes a day! Ideal for individual study, one–on–one discipleship, group discussions, and quarterly classes. Incredible suffering—sudden and unexpected. Well–meaning but not–so–helpful friends. Serious questions about righteousness, faith, and God. These words describe twenty–first–century life, but they also describe the life of Job. With this inductive Bible study, readers will follow Job through his amazing journey from prosperity to pain—and back again. Kay Arthur's proven approach to understanding God's Word will help Bible students observe, interpret, and apply the message of Job to their own lives.

Genres: Christian, Nonfiction

112 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2003

About the author

Kay Lee Arthur was an American Christian author, Bible teacher, and co-founder of Precept Ministries International. Renowned for her accessible and inductive approach to Bible study, she helped millions engage deeply with Scripture. Arthur began her ministry informally, teaching teenagers in her living room alongside her second husband, Jack Arthur. Their work soon grew into a global outreach, headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee, under the name Precept Ministries International. She hosted the daily Bible teaching program Precepts for Life and became a respected voice in evangelical circles. Arthur authored numerous books and was a four-time winner of the ECPA Christian Book Award for titles such as A Marriage Without Regrets and The New Inductive Study Bible. Her ministry was rooted in a personal reawakening to faith in the early 1960s, following a divorce and a return to religious life. She and Jack also served briefly as missionaries in Mexico before founding their ministry. Arthur remained active in public faith-based initiatives into her later years and was known for her firm stances on social issues. She passed away on 2025 leaving behind a lasting legacy in Christian education and publishing.

Reviews

[Kristina]

Another good guide from this series!

I was left wanting more, but can't quite put my finger on what was missing. All in all, the focus was on God's provision and trusting in Him above all. Even when our circumstances look bleak and we feel forsaken, He is always in control.

Though He slay me, I will hope in Him- Job 13:15a

[Linda]

My favorite method of Bible Study, Inductive. I've always loved the book of Job & understand it so ,icy better know.

[Darlene Maynard]

Fantastic bible study of Job.

[Dee]

Precepts study on Job that I have been doing along with Laughing In The Dark. If you haven't done a Kay Arthur study you will enjoy the in-depth work you need to do to complete a study.

[Nancy Flaherty]

Job's inspirational example will give us strength while going through (not standing IN), but going through these trials~!