title: Inductive Bible Study: A Comprehensive Guide to the Practice of Hermeneutics
author: Robert A. Traina
description: "For half a century, Robert Traina's method of inductive Bible study has taught students the most important critical-thinking skill of all: how to read! His method trains people to attend closely to what is in a text and what is not in a text, to follow a text's argument, and to map its narrative flow. Now David Bauer adds to the collaborative mix his own formidable strengths as an experienced teacher of inductive Bible study and as an internationally recognized biblical scholar. Together they present a finely honed guide to the process of observation, interpretation, and appropriation, enhanced with examples of how to execute each step and with helpful discussions about both the place of their approach in the landscape of contemporary hermeneutical debates and the connections between critical approaches and their inductive method. This volume lays an essential foundation for critical analysis and careful exegesis."--<b>David A. deSilva</b>, Ashland Theological Seminary<br /><br />"I have personally used Bauer and Traina's method of inductive Bible study for more than twenty-five years and can testify to its effectiveness for understanding Scripture in ways that are both academically responsible and pastorally relevant. The approach allows Scripture to reveal itself, to speak on its own terms in ways that overcome the limitations and presuppositions of its readers. This volume presents that time-honored approach for a new generation--and it is a remarkable achievement! Students will appreciate a text that is so immediately accessible and, eventually, will come to treasure this volume as a handbook to be consulted repeatedly throughout their professional careers."--<b>Mark Allan Powell</b>, Trinity Lutheran Seminary<br /><br />"Many of us learned years ago to begin Bible study for ourselves with 'observation, interpretation, and application,' doing as much as possible on our own before turning to other resources. We may not have known one of the classic sources that outlined this method in comprehensive detail by Robert Traina. Now masterfully updated, with state-of-the-art scholarship and bibliographic references, this tome has been made useful for a new generation by David Bauer and Robert Traina. Part hermeneutics, part exegesis, part philosophy and logic, with numerous illustrations from Scripture itself, <i>Inductive Bible Study</i> does not supplant the standard works in each of these areas but helpfully supplements many of them."--<b>Craig L. Blomberg</b>, Denver Seminary
zlib_text: Hermeneutics
  How to Study the Bible
  A Practical Approach to Understanding Scripture
  Gene Taylor
  
  Hermeneutics: How to Study the Bible
  Gene Taylor
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  Blessings Which Result
  From An Understanding Of The Bible
    !   The Revelation of Divine Wisdom
    !   Salvation of the Soul
    !   Instruction in All Manner of Righteousness
    !   Strengthening of the Soul
    !   Knowledge of Those Things That Are Profitable
    !   Knowledge of Those Things That Will Last
  Introduction
  It is vitally important that every person study the Bible properly in order to understand the truths it
  reveals. For, you see, a knowledge and understanding of those truths, along with obedience to them,
  are essential to the salvation of one’s soul (John 8:32). This can only be accomplished by using correct
  study methods in reference to Scripture.
  This material is being presented with that in mind. It is hoped that each student will develop or
  reinforce proper study methods and habits in their investigation of God’s word.
  This 