Transforming Bible Study: Understanding God's Word Like You've Never Read It Before

by Bob Grahmann

The Word of God is alive--dynamic and powerful. Studying God's Word can transform your life. It knits you together with others. Revitalizes your relationships. Allows you to meet Christ for the first time as well as again and again. Studying the Bible can also be dry, dull--and seem to have little connection with your daily life. You've probably experienced group Bible study meetings in which the discussion is merely a chain of platitudes and people never say what they think or address the real questions they have about faith and life. Further, some approaches to Bible study require stacks of reference books, cross-referencing and three versions of the Bible. Other approaches ask you to fill in blanks like an elementary school child. What you need is a Bible study method that will bring Scripture to life in your personal study and in your group studies. In this book Bob Grahmann, a national and international Bible study teacher, unfolds a long-appreciated method of inductive Bible study which has been updated to meet the needs of today's generation. With both biblical expertise and cultural awareness he lays out the method clearly. With exercises to put the method into practice, this is a book that will benefit you individually as well as in your next group Bible study. It is time for your Bible study methods to be transformed. And it is time for you to allow the Bible to transform you. That?s what Transforming Bible Study is all about!

Genres: Nonfiction

144 pages, Paperback

First published September 11, 2003

Reviews

[Jon · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've received some incredible training in excellent Bible Study, and Bob Grahmann's done a great job introducing some of the best practices and approaches here. Readable, inspiring, and practical, I recommend it to anyone who wants to grow as a student of the Bible, whether beginning or experienced, or who wants to grow as a Bible teacher. He also includes a great approach that I've found very effective in our current postmodern culture, developed by IV staff including Bob and Lindsay Olesberg. I found it a quick read, not too dense, but with very practical helpful material for both personal Bible study and group studies.

[Rachel · Rating 2 out of 5]

I didn't actually finish this one. . . it was extremetly repetitive, simplistic, and would be benefited from some editing. The concepts were good though. This is not the kind of book I pay $630 a credit hour to read.

[Dan Ports · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book really changed my perspective on group Bible study. I actually enjoy it now, whereas before I found it rather tedious.