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Inductive Bible Study: A Comprehensive Guide to the Practice of Hermeneutics
Following up Robert Traina's classic Methodical Bible Study , this book introduces the practice of inductive Bible study to a new generation of students, pastors, and church leaders. The authors, two seasoned educators with over sixty combined years of experience in the classroom, offer guidance on adopting an inductive posture and provide step-by-step instructions on how to do inductive Bible study. They engage in conversation with current hermeneutical issues, setting forth well-grounded principles and processes for biblical interpretation and appropriation. The process they present incorporates various methods of biblical study to help readers hear the message of the Bible on its own terms.
464 pages, Hardcover
First published April 1, 2011
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March 23, 2021
A non-academic, hopelessly evangelical/conservative method of interpretation that feigns academic credibility. Many people (many of them far more learned and intelligent than I) are sold on the method described herein, but I am not sold on the method. It gets two stars because the appendices are actually decent and acknowledge at least some legitimacy to other methods of reading and interpreting Scripture.
May 3, 2014
Do not read if you are an Evangelical and love theology.
Schwandt got me to like this book, because it has a point: we need to distinguish between authorial intent and implication, between author and reader. Point taken, though I feel this book will make Evangelicals think it is the be-all of hermeneutics and reading your Bible. It actually doesn't help people better understand those who think differently from them.
Schwandt got me to like this book, because it has a point: we need to distinguish between authorial intent and implication, between author and reader. Point taken, though I feel this book will make Evangelicals think it is the be-all of hermeneutics and reading your Bible. It actually doesn't help people better understand those who think differently from them.
March 13, 2024
If you took Adler's book on How to Read a book, and wrote it specifically for Bible Study, this is what you would get. (But this book is less wordy). Adler's book was used as source material. It is very much a text book and the granular detail covered can be overwhelming. However I found the sections on fallacies very helpful. Will keep it handy for future reference
April 8, 2021
To be clear, I am student at Asbury Theological Seminary and I have taken a class on Inductive Bible Study with Dr. David Bauer. He is a brilliant guy and knows exactly what he's talking about.
Unfortunately, the book leaves something to be desired. I think it would be difficult for anyone, absent the ability to talk to the author like I have, to pick up this book, read it, and know how to do Inductive Bible Study. It gives you the steps and explains things, but in such a way that I doubt the average person would understand the process only having read the book.
Unfortunately, the book leaves something to be desired. I think it would be difficult for anyone, absent the ability to talk to the author like I have, to pick up this book, read it, and know how to do Inductive Bible Study. It gives you the steps and explains things, but in such a way that I doubt the average person would understand the process only having read the book.
May 21, 2021
I first became familiar with “Inductive Bible Study” at Asbury Theological seminary. I took classes by David Bauer in both Matthew and the Minor Prophets. We used as our primary textbook Robert Traina’s book Methodical Bible Study. When I first began my theological education at Emory University, higher biblical criticism was the primary way in which the Bible was treated. I found what Trainer and Bauer had to say on this subject to be absolutely true when focusing on the “speculative elements behind the biblical text rather than on the text itself—” and how the higher biblical criticism approach to scripture “…render(s) the study of the Bible lifeless and devoid of clear significance for Christian faith and ministry.” (Page 1-2)
Bauer and Traina’s text gives an even more compressive guide to the IBS approach than Traina’s earlier work. Reading through this text was more than just a refresher, it was like learning this approach to Bible study all over again. When reading through material such as this, one of the first things I look for is how the authors define their subject and I found the following definition of IBS to be the definition that they worked off of throughout the material: “a comprehensive, holistic study of the Bible that takes into account every aspect of the existence of the biblical text and that is intentional in allowing the Bible in its final canonical shape to speak to us on its own terms, thus leading to accurate, original, compelling and profound interpretation and contemporary appropriation.” (Page 6)
Traina and Bauer break down IBS into five parts. Part 1, “Theoretical Foundations. Part 2, “Observing and Asking.” Part 3, “Answering or interpreting.” Part 4, “evaluating and Appropriating.” Part 5, “Correlation.”
Part 1 is the “Theoretical Foundations” for IBS. There must be a method for which one does hermeneutics. An inductive approach to Bible study is evidential while a deductive approach is presuppositional. If we are going to hear the Bible on it’s own terms, listen to it’s message, allow it to speak to us anew, our presuppositions must be challenged. An inductive approach allows us to do just that. But one must have an inductive spirit, a radical openness in which biblical evidence leads to a particular conclusion. A deductive spirit is a dogmatic approach which his characterized by closed mindedness and hermeneutical absolutism. As one moves from evidence to inference, Bible study should be methodical and inductive.
Part 2, “Observing and Asking” is the first stage of IBS because ultimately the student wants to move from evidential premises to inference. This involves being keenly being aware of what is in the text more than just physical sight. This process involves identifying general materials, structures, units within the book, identifying major structural relationships, and raising interpretive questions. Traina and Bauer provide many charts and diagrams that are helpful in understanding this process.
Part 3 is “Answering or Interpreting.” This stage involves answering questions the students have raised in the first phase of observation. When interpretation is linked to the answering of questions that have risen from observation, the IBS student adopts a process that allows the data and dynamics of the text to determine the agenda of the texts’s interpretation. This involves selecting questions and formulating premises, drawing inferences from the premises and implementing interpretation. In implementing interpretation, one must be aware of fallacies or erroneous processes of interpretations. These fallacies are categorized in three dimensions: fallacies of premises, fallacies of inferences, and fallacies of orientation.
Part 4 is “Evaluating and Appropriating.” Once the texts is interpreted, the IBS student must decide what is derived from the interpretation in terms of values, character and behavior for contemporary, personal and community life. This two step process is called evaluation and application or appropriation. Evaluation is distinct from interpretation because it involves making value judgements. There is both general and specific evaluation. While application is often the basis for perusing interpretation of a biblical text, evaluation should precede appropriation. Appropriation involves a direct connection with a contemporary situation. I like the example given of appropriation using 1 Timothy 5:23. The appropriation of this biblical text must have a direct connection with a contemporary situation. The connection in this case would be that of the quality of water and a person’s health. Wine or medication containing alcohol could be a remedy to a person’s failing health. But if that person had a history of alcoholism, the appropriation of that text could lead to disaster and would thus contradict the purpose of this passage. Appropriation involves both being and doing and thus cannot be completely separate from interpretation. Furthermore, appropriation not only involves the individual, but also the corporate body of the church.
Part 5 is “Correlation.” Bauer and Traina define this as “the process of bringing together, or synthesizing, the interpretation (and appropriation) of individual passages so as to arrive at the meaning of larger units of biblical material.” (Page 337) There are two levels of correlation, literary and canonical. Literary is the “synthesis of books that come from the same author.” Canonical is the is the “synthesis of canonical rather than authorial units.” Correlations build on interpretation and appropriation but obviously, every passage in the Bible cannot be interpreted and appropriated before the correlation process begins. Therefore, correlation must be given serious attention from the beginning of studying a passage. Once the student has studied, interpreted and appropriated a passage, then they should look for ways that the passage may related to other passages as well as the entire corpus of Scripture. There are fallacies, or errors, in engaging in correlation. As an example of correlation, Bauer and Traina walk this process through using 2 Timothy 3:15-17.
Bauer and Traina, as the subtitle of the book states, provides “a comprehensive guide to the practice of hermeneutics.” This volume is more than just an expansion of Traina’s earlier work of Methodical Bible Study, it really is the definitive textbook on the subject of IBS. Moreover, the link given for the website provides the serious IBS student additional resources for further study and guidance. Having had Bauer at Asbury, I know his passion for IBS. Other than reading Traina’s book, I had never heard his passion for IBS until accessing the website. I appreciated hearing Traina’s voice and actually hearing the chalk on the chalk board as he lectured. I believe Bauer and Trainer more than accomplished their purpose of “encouraging reflection, dialogue and experimentation” while not claiming exclusive rights to IBS. My only complaint is I would like to have a “companion guide” to help teach Bauer and Train’s approach to IBS to laypeople.
Bauer and Traina’s text gives an even more compressive guide to the IBS approach than Traina’s earlier work. Reading through this text was more than just a refresher, it was like learning this approach to Bible study all over again. When reading through material such as this, one of the first things I look for is how the authors define their subject and I found the following definition of IBS to be the definition that they worked off of throughout the material: “a comprehensive, holistic study of the Bible that takes into account every aspect of the existence of the biblical text and that is intentional in allowing the Bible in its final canonical shape to speak to us on its own terms, thus leading to accurate, original, compelling and profound interpretation and contemporary appropriation.” (Page 6)
Traina and Bauer break down IBS into five parts. Part 1, “Theoretical Foundations. Part 2, “Observing and Asking.” Part 3, “Answering or interpreting.” Part 4, “evaluating and Appropriating.” Part 5, “Correlation.”
Part 1 is the “Theoretical Foundations” for IBS. There must be a method for which one does hermeneutics. An inductive approach to Bible study is evidential while a deductive approach is presuppositional. If we are going to hear the Bible on it’s own terms, listen to it’s message, allow it to speak to us anew, our presuppositions must be challenged. An inductive approach allows us to do just that. But one must have an inductive spirit, a radical openness in which biblical evidence leads to a particular conclusion. A deductive spirit is a dogmatic approach which his characterized by closed mindedness and hermeneutical absolutism. As one moves from evidence to inference, Bible study should be methodical and inductive.
Part 2, “Observing and Asking” is the first stage of IBS because ultimately the student wants to move from evidential premises to inference. This involves being keenly being aware of what is in the text more than just physical sight. This process involves identifying general materials, structures, units within the book, identifying major structural relationships, and raising interpretive questions. Traina and Bauer provide many charts and diagrams that are helpful in understanding this process.
Part 3 is “Answering or Interpreting.” This stage involves answering questions the students have raised in the first phase of observation. When interpretation is linked to the answering of questions that have risen from observation, the IBS student adopts a process that allows the data and dynamics of the text to determine the agenda of the texts’s interpretation. This involves selecting questions and formulating premises, drawing inferences from the premises and implementing interpretation. In implementing interpretation, one must be aware of fallacies or erroneous processes of interpretations. These fallacies are categorized in three dimensions: fallacies of premises, fallacies of inferences, and fallacies of orientation.
Part 4 is “Evaluating and Appropriating.” Once the texts is interpreted, the IBS student must decide what is derived from the interpretation in terms of values, character and behavior for contemporary, personal and community life. This two step process is called evaluation and application or appropriation. Evaluation is distinct from interpretation because it involves making value judgements. There is both general and specific evaluation. While application is often the basis for perusing interpretation of a biblical text, evaluation should precede appropriation. Appropriation involves a direct connection with a contemporary situation. I like the example given of appropriation using 1 Timothy 5:23. The appropriation of this biblical text must have a direct connection with a contemporary situation. The connection in this case would be that of the quality of water and a person’s health. Wine or medication containing alcohol could be a remedy to a person’s failing health. But if that person had a history of alcoholism, the appropriation of that text could lead to disaster and would thus contradict the purpose of this passage. Appropriation involves both being and doing and thus cannot be completely separate from interpretation. Furthermore, appropriation not only involves the individual, but also the corporate body of the church.
Part 5 is “Correlation.” Bauer and Traina define this as “the process of bringing together, or synthesizing, the interpretation (and appropriation) of individual passages so as to arrive at the meaning of larger units of biblical material.” (Page 337) There are two levels of correlation, literary and canonical. Literary is the “synthesis of books that come from the same author.” Canonical is the is the “synthesis of canonical rather than authorial units.” Correlations build on interpretation and appropriation but obviously, every passage in the Bible cannot be interpreted and appropriated before the correlation process begins. Therefore, correlation must be given serious attention from the beginning of studying a passage. Once the student has studied, interpreted and appropriated a passage, then they should look for ways that the passage may related to other passages as well as the entire corpus of Scripture. There are fallacies, or errors, in engaging in correlation. As an example of correlation, Bauer and Traina walk this process through using 2 Timothy 3:15-17.
Bauer and Traina, as the subtitle of the book states, provides “a comprehensive guide to the practice of hermeneutics.” This volume is more than just an expansion of Traina’s earlier work of Methodical Bible Study, it really is the definitive textbook on the subject of IBS. Moreover, the link given for the website provides the serious IBS student additional resources for further study and guidance. Having had Bauer at Asbury, I know his passion for IBS. Other than reading Traina’s book, I had never heard his passion for IBS until accessing the website. I appreciated hearing Traina’s voice and actually hearing the chalk on the chalk board as he lectured. I believe Bauer and Trainer more than accomplished their purpose of “encouraging reflection, dialogue and experimentation” while not claiming exclusive rights to IBS. My only complaint is I would like to have a “companion guide” to help teach Bauer and Train’s approach to IBS to laypeople.
July 13, 2015
Very Educational and Instructive but Complex
This book was one I truly looked forward to reading because of my love of the Scriptures and my desire to have meaningful and engaging study. The first half of the book was actually easier to get a handle on than the second half for me. A lot of what is set forth in this book is for the serious student but I do plan to employ some aspects of this book in my own study. I look forward to exploring the resources available on their website.
This book was one I truly looked forward to reading because of my love of the Scriptures and my desire to have meaningful and engaging study. The first half of the book was actually easier to get a handle on than the second half for me. A lot of what is set forth in this book is for the serious student but I do plan to employ some aspects of this book in my own study. I look forward to exploring the resources available on their website.
December 17, 2012
This book will challenge the way you do Bible study. Very in-depth. A valuable resource for any seminarian or student of the Bible.
April 1, 2022
Torn... I mean Inductive Bible Study method is the way of the future if we want to see a community of believers postured to receive revelation from the Holy Spirit. I mean, the scriptures promise that he is the one who leads us into all truth, so we cannot just be content to depend on those of us who teach the word since in our frail humanity we may have incorrect notions of scriptural truth (due to... well NOT being God). However, If it wasn't for my seminary IBS professor (shoutout to Dr. Brian Russel), I would have hated this method. (Instead I love finding patterns and insights that deep bible study offers us in conversation with the Holy Spirit).
There has to be a way to make this more accessible. I nearly failed these kinds of courses ONLY because I couldn't understand the terminology. It's like having to learn a language in order to empower me to study the scriptures (literally opposite of what we received from the reformers - access to all). Now, once you learn the language, the method is certainly genius and leads to a lifetime of fruitful study. So, this book is indeed an important reach toward that end. Yet, how can we get this to the church and not just to the clergy who have time to learn a technical language?
I can't see people faithfully attending a string of Wednesday night gatherings to learn a technical language - as a shepherd, I want to inspire them to dig in to the word right away. Hmmm, since Bauer is a seminary professor, it is probably that he wrote to the clergy-in training mid-twenties folk who have time to learn this method. So if you are clergy- maybe you can learn to like this. But if you are the 95%, perhaps you should try Life Changing Bible Study by Matt Friedeman and Lisa Friedeman Ausley - it's a lot more accessible.
There has to be a way to make this more accessible. I nearly failed these kinds of courses ONLY because I couldn't understand the terminology. It's like having to learn a language in order to empower me to study the scriptures (literally opposite of what we received from the reformers - access to all). Now, once you learn the language, the method is certainly genius and leads to a lifetime of fruitful study. So, this book is indeed an important reach toward that end. Yet, how can we get this to the church and not just to the clergy who have time to learn a technical language?
I can't see people faithfully attending a string of Wednesday night gatherings to learn a technical language - as a shepherd, I want to inspire them to dig in to the word right away. Hmmm, since Bauer is a seminary professor, it is probably that he wrote to the clergy-in training mid-twenties folk who have time to learn this method. So if you are clergy- maybe you can learn to like this. But if you are the 95%, perhaps you should try Life Changing Bible Study by Matt Friedeman and Lisa Friedeman Ausley - it's a lot more accessible.
December 3, 2021
i love this book!! You don't have to be Christian to read it, it is engaging & illuminating no matter what your background is
Some reviewers criticized this book for pushing Christianity, but i think it's important to remember that the intended audience is seminarians & pastors. The writers assume that the reader is both Christian and studying the Bible methodically
However, i am not Christian & i still got a lot out of it. The authors made it easy to follow their reasoning without prior knowledge of the stories. i've read the Old Testament but not the New Testament, and i found that the examples using New Testament passages were just as helpful as those analyzing passages i'm familiar with
Another consideration is that is a textbook for a specific niche of literary analysis. i, personally, found it accessible & engaging. However, it wasn't *designed* to be entertaining or persuasive. If you're looking for an intro to Bible studies, you may find the language and tone offputting
If you're a Christian looking to get more out of the Bible, or you're interested in literary criticism (especially criticism of ancient and/or religious literature), i definitely recommend!
Some reviewers criticized this book for pushing Christianity, but i think it's important to remember that the intended audience is seminarians & pastors. The writers assume that the reader is both Christian and studying the Bible methodically
However, i am not Christian & i still got a lot out of it. The authors made it easy to follow their reasoning without prior knowledge of the stories. i've read the Old Testament but not the New Testament, and i found that the examples using New Testament passages were just as helpful as those analyzing passages i'm familiar with
Another consideration is that is a textbook for a specific niche of literary analysis. i, personally, found it accessible & engaging. However, it wasn't *designed* to be entertaining or persuasive. If you're looking for an intro to Bible studies, you may find the language and tone offputting
If you're a Christian looking to get more out of the Bible, or you're interested in literary criticism (especially criticism of ancient and/or religious literature), i definitely recommend!
January 25, 2018
The study method outlined in this book can revolutionize one's ability to understand and apply the Bible. For those who desire to become serious students of the Bible, this book systematically and effectively lays out the path; however, for those who desire to only read the Bible casually, this book's study method may require too much of an investment. As one who believes the Bible is the world's most important book, I know that practicing this study method will forever change my life!
March 15, 2018
Excellent, clear, and humble. IBS examines what may be the most important matter for Bible readers: how to read scripture. I highly recommend to any student of scripture.
January 23, 2022
A very helpful guide to inductive Bible study. Great for reading through and referencing later for deep study of scripture.
October 3, 2022
Very good teaching tool. Very technical.
September 10, 2023
Good resource
August 21, 2025
This was a good book to work through, but was incredibly dense. It was wonderful to have for course work, and I had to reference it often and will continue to use it when I return to the IBS method.
September 4, 2025
an incredibly helpful and detailed resource for biblical study (though some of the figures are a bit overwhelming)
January 16, 2021
Review written for Graduate Studies class
In summary, Inductive Bible Study: A Comprehensive Guide to the Practice of Hermeneutics, the author wanted to share with the reader five steps of getting the most out of the scriptures. Part one of the book is helping the reader understand the foundation of an inductive study. This was to bring clarity and to show how inductive study can be used in different ways. In part two, the author helps the reader to take a more in-depth look into Scripture through observation and questions.
Observation and questions help the reader to form questions observed from the text that will help later on in the study that can be answered and bring a right interpretation of the text. Once the reader had a good understanding of how to look deeper and ask the right questions, the author in part three takes the reader through the process of forming answers to the questions through research using biblical sources that help lead to the process of interpreting scripture. The fourth part of the book is where the readers learn the right way of applying the scripture to everyday life. Once the reader has worked through the first four parts of the book, part five, the author wanted the readers to bringing together what the original author of the passage is saying and relating it to the whole book or bible systematically. When the inductive process is followed, the author's intent for writing the book has been achieved with the results being a time of “reflection, dialogue, and experimentation” to the process of studying the scriptures. In one sentence, the reader would say, the “Inductive Bible Study: A Comprehensive Guide to the Practice of Hermeneutics” is an argument as to why leaders, pastors, and teachers need to have better exegesis and not rush through the process.
The process of hermeneutics has been shared in many different ways. However, the reader has not had anything as intense or as deep into the process as this book. In saying that, the reader's first response to the book was one that was skeptical and not ready to dive into such a profound book. However, after reading, the author was enjoyable and somewhat easy to follow. The author made it fun to learn a deep topic and yet a fundamental process to those who teach and preach the Bible. Somethings, the reader, enjoyed was how the author gave a solid reason for leaders, pastors, lay leaders to “approach the bible through inductive study versus deductive study.” It goes beyond just having a theory but giving the leaders a firm foundation to stand on. The reader enjoyed how the author took time to explain the “why” for inductive study, and it gave an excellent foundation to the start of the book as a whole.
Another thing that the reader found helpful was the overview at the beginning of each section before breaking down the process even further. It was like the author was using it as an example of how to share scripture with people. Give them an overview of what it is that the presenter is going to be talking about and then break it down so the people in attendance can understand and walk away with some solid truth nuggets. There were so many truth nuggets in the book that the reader is planning on rereading the book and will likely make the book an annual read.
One other thing that stood out to the reader was the author's two points of clarification. He had shared that the "book is a working hypothesis." The reader believes that this showed that the authors get that the process of inductive study has the potential to change. However, because it is a working theory, the authors realize that the theory "in its ideal form" works, and when used, it can help handle even more profound and more "difficult passages."
The reader did not find much that was questionable or unclear. However, if some ideas or concepts were questionable, it was because the reader needed to process the information a little more in order to grasp what the authors wanted to say — all in all, nothing that would hold the reader back and take another look and refresh himself.
In closing, the reader shared the main points he thought the author wanted to make, taken time to share the positive takeaways, and shared his thoughts on what was questionable or unclear. The reader finds this book would be an excellent tool for helping pastors, leaders, and lay leaders to "reflect, dialogue, and experiment with the scripture."
In summary, Inductive Bible Study: A Comprehensive Guide to the Practice of Hermeneutics, the author wanted to share with the reader five steps of getting the most out of the scriptures. Part one of the book is helping the reader understand the foundation of an inductive study. This was to bring clarity and to show how inductive study can be used in different ways. In part two, the author helps the reader to take a more in-depth look into Scripture through observation and questions.
Observation and questions help the reader to form questions observed from the text that will help later on in the study that can be answered and bring a right interpretation of the text. Once the reader had a good understanding of how to look deeper and ask the right questions, the author in part three takes the reader through the process of forming answers to the questions through research using biblical sources that help lead to the process of interpreting scripture. The fourth part of the book is where the readers learn the right way of applying the scripture to everyday life. Once the reader has worked through the first four parts of the book, part five, the author wanted the readers to bringing together what the original author of the passage is saying and relating it to the whole book or bible systematically. When the inductive process is followed, the author's intent for writing the book has been achieved with the results being a time of “reflection, dialogue, and experimentation” to the process of studying the scriptures. In one sentence, the reader would say, the “Inductive Bible Study: A Comprehensive Guide to the Practice of Hermeneutics” is an argument as to why leaders, pastors, and teachers need to have better exegesis and not rush through the process.
The process of hermeneutics has been shared in many different ways. However, the reader has not had anything as intense or as deep into the process as this book. In saying that, the reader's first response to the book was one that was skeptical and not ready to dive into such a profound book. However, after reading, the author was enjoyable and somewhat easy to follow. The author made it fun to learn a deep topic and yet a fundamental process to those who teach and preach the Bible. Somethings, the reader, enjoyed was how the author gave a solid reason for leaders, pastors, lay leaders to “approach the bible through inductive study versus deductive study.” It goes beyond just having a theory but giving the leaders a firm foundation to stand on. The reader enjoyed how the author took time to explain the “why” for inductive study, and it gave an excellent foundation to the start of the book as a whole.
Another thing that the reader found helpful was the overview at the beginning of each section before breaking down the process even further. It was like the author was using it as an example of how to share scripture with people. Give them an overview of what it is that the presenter is going to be talking about and then break it down so the people in attendance can understand and walk away with some solid truth nuggets. There were so many truth nuggets in the book that the reader is planning on rereading the book and will likely make the book an annual read.
One other thing that stood out to the reader was the author's two points of clarification. He had shared that the "book is a working hypothesis." The reader believes that this showed that the authors get that the process of inductive study has the potential to change. However, because it is a working theory, the authors realize that the theory "in its ideal form" works, and when used, it can help handle even more profound and more "difficult passages."
The reader did not find much that was questionable or unclear. However, if some ideas or concepts were questionable, it was because the reader needed to process the information a little more in order to grasp what the authors wanted to say — all in all, nothing that would hold the reader back and take another look and refresh himself.
In closing, the reader shared the main points he thought the author wanted to make, taken time to share the positive takeaways, and shared his thoughts on what was questionable or unclear. The reader finds this book would be an excellent tool for helping pastors, leaders, and lay leaders to "reflect, dialogue, and experiment with the scripture."
September 16, 2014
Bauer and Traina’s book Inductive Bible Study is an invaluable guide to those who are undertaking the serious task of studying and interpreting the Word of God. Their hermeneutic is admittedly nothing new, and involves a comprehensive, holistic, and integrative approach to study. According to the text, the primary pursuit of the authors is to present the major characteristics of proper bible study (p. 15). Their theory is that an inductive and methodical approach is the best way to practice hermeneutics. Excellent book for inductive bible study and hermeneutical training.
November 18, 2020
Inductive Bible Study: A Comprehensive Guide to the Practice of Hermeneutics
by David R. Bauer, Robert A Traina, Eugene H. Peterson (Foreword)
This guide is highly detailed with extensive examples and steps broken down into manageable "bites." The comprehensive nature of this book might slightly intimidate, but it should be consulted by anyone who wants to learn more about Inductive Bible study.
by David R. Bauer, Robert A Traina, Eugene H. Peterson (Foreword)
This guide is highly detailed with extensive examples and steps broken down into manageable "bites." The comprehensive nature of this book might slightly intimidate, but it should be consulted by anyone who wants to learn more about Inductive Bible study.
March 10, 2014
Brilliant. This book is likely to become a constant source of reference
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September 8, 2014Recommended by John Shelton
January 3, 2017
Good academic book on the whys of Inductive Bible Study.
May 13, 2025
If you're interested in hermeneutics, I recommend Thiselton's first two books.
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