Table of Contents

Foreword by Eugene Peterson

Introduction

Part 1: Theoretical Foundations

1. Inductive Study

2. Transjective Study

3. Intentional and Rational Study

4. Re-Creative Study

5. Direct Study

6. Comprehensive and Integrated Study

7. Individual and Communal Study

8. Compositional Book Study

9. Canonical Study

10. Flexible Procedural Study

Part 2: Observing and Asking

11. Survey of Books-as-Wholes

12. Survey of Parts-as-Wholes (Divisions, Sections, Segments)

13. Focused Observation

Part 3: Answering or Interpreting

14. Selecting Questions and Formulating Premises

15. Drawing Inferences from the Premises

16. Implementing Interpretation

Part 4: Evaluating and Appropriating

17. Description of Evaluation and Appropriation

18. Implementing Evaluation and Appropriation

Part 5: Correlation

19. Character and Practice of Correlation

20. Implementing Correlation

Epilogue

Appendix A: General Discussion of Induction and Deduction

Appendix B: Presuppositions in Contemporary Hermeneutical Discussion

Appendix C: Selectivity

Appendix D: The Use of Original-Language Resources

Appendix E: Critical Methods in Inductive Bible Study

Appendix F: Logical Outlines

Indexes