Robert Dean Ministries How To Study The Bible
Bible Study Methods (2013)
This Bible Study Methods course is designed to provide a practical guide and exercises to enable the student of the Bible to be able to read the Bible more intelligently, to research basic questions about the Bible, to understand the basic principles of interpretation of Scripture with a view toward applying the Bible more consistently in their life.
That the student can learn how to read the Bible intelligently for themselves, how to use basic study tools to investigate and research basic issues in the Bible, how to properly interpret the Bible. I want to develop students who are well on their way to biblical literacy and who are cultivating good habits of Bible reading and personal Bible study.
This course is available for class credit from Chafer Theological Seminary. Please visit the Chafer website at www.chafer.edu for additional information.
Instructor: Dr. Robert Dean, Jr., Th.M., M.A., D.Min.
Video DVDs of these lessons can be ordered here and here.
Course materials/handouts are available in the File Downloads section of the Dean Bible Ministries website.
To view all video Bible studies in the Bible Study Methods series, click here (Vimeo) or here (YouTube).
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1, Part 1 – Introduction to Bible Study Methods/Overview. Hendricks chapters 1-4
Sunday, September 29, 2013
by Robert Dean
Series: Bible Study Methods (2013)
Duration: 39 mins 42 secs
An overview of the course. Why study the Bible? The importance of the Bible. Hendricks, Living By the Book, chapters 1-4
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1, Part 2 – Introduction to Bible Study Methods by Robert Dean
Series: Bible Study Methods (2013)
Duration: 49 mins 12 secs
Discussion on why the Bible is important and selected Bible study tools available.
Assignment:
Read Hendricks, Living by the Book, chapters 5-6.
Read the entire book of James every day.
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2, Part 1 – Beginning to Observe, Hendricks chapters 5-6
Sunday, October 06, 2013
by Robert Dean
Series: Bible Study Methods (2013)
Duration: 46 mins 18 secs
Beginning to Observe.
Hendricks, Living By the Book, Chapters 5 and 6
Understanding inductive Bible study methods vs. deductive Bible study methods.
Handout #1 – The Student, The Fish, and Agassiz
Handout #2 – The Cruciality of Structure
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2, Part 2 – Beginning to Observe
Sunday, October 06, 2013
by Robert Dean
Series: Bible Study Methods (2013)
Duration: 45 mins 43 secs
Hendricks, Living By the Book, Chapters 5 and 6. Beginning to observe. Observation exercises
Assignment:
Read Hendricks, Living by the Book, chapters 7-8.
Read the entire book of James every day.
Around Saturday (after you’ve read the book of James every day), write 15-25 observations on James 1:19.
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3, Part 1 – Observation Exercises on John 20:31, Hendricks chapters 7-8
Sunday, October 13, 2013
by Robert Dean
Series: Bible Study Methods (2013)
Duration: 44 mins 10 secs
Hendricks, Living By the Book, chapters 7-8
Observation exercises on John 20:31
Handout mentioned during the class – The Cruciality of Structure
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3, Part 2 – Observation Exercises on John 20:31
Sunday, October 13, 2013
by Robert Dean
Series: Bible Study Methods (2013)
Duration: 51 mins 44 secs
Observation exercises on John 20:31. Learning to observe the text.
Hendricks, Living By the Book, chapters 7-8
Assignment:
Read Hendricks, Living by the Book, chapters 9-11.
Read the entire book of James every day.
Write an additional 25 observations on James 1:19.
Do Exercises #5 and #6 in the Living By the Book Workbook.
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4, Part 1 – Elements of Observations, Hendricks Chapters 9-11
Sunday, October 27, 2013
by Robert Dean
Passage: James 1:19
Series: Bible Study Methods (2013)
Duration: 46 mins 51 secs
Hendricks, Living By the Book, chapters 9-11
Elements of Observations: Words, Terms, Phrases, Clauses. James 1:19
Handouts mentioned during the class:
The Cruciality of Structure
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Methodical Bible Study
Overall Scheme of Study
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4, Part 2 – Elements of Observations, Hendricks Chapters 9-11
Sunday, October 27, 2013
by Robert Dean
Passage: Romans 10:9-10 & James 1:2-8
Series: Bible Study Methods (2013)
Duration: 47 mins 58 secs
Hendricks, Living By the Book, chapters 9-11
Elements of Observations: Relation and Interrelation of Terms, Structure. Romans 10:9-10. James 1:2-4, 5-8
Handouts mentioned during the class:
The Cruciality of Structure
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Methodical Bible Study
Overall Scheme of Study
Assignment:
Read Hendricks, Living By the Book, chapters 12-14.
Make a list of all of the paragraphs in the Book of James. Write a few key words or summary statement for each paragraph.
5, Part 1 – Structure Exercises, Hendricks Chapters 12-14
Sunday, November 03, 2013
by Robert Dean
Series: Bible Study Methods (2013)
Duration: 53 mins 12 secs
Hendricks, Living By the Book, chapters 12-14
Observations with Relation to Structure
James 1 and 5
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5, Part 2 – Structure Exercises, Hendricks Chapters 12-14
Sunday, November 03, 2013
by Robert Dean
Passage: Romans 1:18 & Mark 9:1-4
Series: Bible Study Methods (2013)
Duration: 50 mins 51 secs
Hendricks, Living By the Book, chapters 12-14
Observations with Relation to Structure
Romans 1:18, Mark 9:1-4
Assignment:
Review the paragraphs you identified in James (in the Lesson 4 assignment) and look for the transitions between the paragraphs
Read Nehemiah 1:4-11 and write observations. Try to chart out this passage. Examine the structure, paying attention to verbs, nouns, pronouns, etc. Identify the main verbs and subject.
Read Hendricks, Living By the Book, chapters 15-18
6, Part 1 – Rules Related to Structure. Hendricks Chapter 15
Sunday, November 10, 2013
by Robert Dean
Series: Bible Study Methods (2013)
Duration: 40 mins 46 secs
Includes elements of grammar.
Hendricks, Living By the Book, chapter 15
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6, Part 2 – Probing Nehemiah’s Prayer. Hendricks Chapter 18
Sunday, November 10, 2013
by Robert Dean
Passage: Nehemiah 1:1-11
Series: Bible Study Methods (2013)
Duration: 53 mins 36 secs
Hendricks, Living By the Book, chapter 18
Assignment:
Read Hendricks, Living By the Book, chapters 19-21
Work through Acts 1:8 and make observations
7, Part 1 – Things to Look For. Hendricks Chapters 19 through 21
Sunday, November 17, 2013
by Robert Dean
Passage: Acts 1:8
Series: Bible Study Methods (2013)
Duration: 40 mins 18 secs
Hendricks, Living By the Book, chapters 19 through 21
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7, Part 2 – Things to Look For. Hendricks Chapters 19 through 21
Sunday, November 17, 2013
by Robert Dean
Passage: Mark 11:27-12:44
Series: Bible Study Methods (2013)
Duration: 40 mins 31 secs
Working with Mark 11:27-12:44
Hendricks, Living By the Book, chapters 19 through 21
Assignment:
Read Hendricks, Living By the Book, chapters 27-29
Hendricks, Living By the Book Workbook, chapters 45-48
8, Part 1 – Interpretation. Hendricks Chapters 27 through 29
Sunday, December 08, 2013
by Robert Dean
Series: Bible Study Methods (2013)
Duration: 45 mins 14 secs
Introduction to Interpretation
Hendricks, Living By the Book, chapters 27 through 29
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8, Part 2 – Interpretation. Hendricks Chapters 27 through 29
Sunday, December 08, 2013
by Robert Dean
Series: Bible Study Methods (2013)
Duration: 38 mins 8 secs
Problems in Biblical Understanding
Hendricks, Living By the Book, chapters 27 through 29Assignment:
Read Hendricks, Living By the Book, chapters 30-32.
Read Hendricks, Living By the Book Workbook, chapters 49-51. Work on the assignment in Chapter 49 pertaining to Habakkuk.
Dr. Dean also recommended the following books on Bible interpretation:
Protestant Biblical Interpretation: A Textbook of Hermeneutics by Bernard Ramm
Basic Bible Interpretation by Roy B. Zuck
Expository Hermeneutics: an Introduction by Elliot Johnson
Evangelical Hermeneutics: The New Versus the Old by Robert L. Thomas
9, Part 1 – Interpretation. Hendricks Chapters 30 through 32
Sunday, December 15, 2013
by Robert Dean
Series: Bible Study Methods (2013)
Duration: 39 mins 55 secs
Content, Context, and Comparison
Hendricks, Living by the Book, chapters 30 through 32
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9, Part 2 – Interpretation. Hendricks Chapters 30 through 32
Sunday, December 15, 2013
by Robert Dean
Series: Bible Study Methods (2013)
Duration: 45 mins 59 secs
History of Biblical Interpretation – Up to the Reformation
Hendricks, Living by the Book, chapters 30 through 32
Assignment:
Read Hendricks, Living By the Book, chapters 33-35.
Read Hendricks, Living By the Book Workbook, chapters 52-54. Continue working on the assignment in Habakkuk.
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10, Part 1 – The Golden Rule of Interpretation. Hendricks Chapters 33 through 35
Sunday, December 22, 2013
by Robert Dean
Series: Bible Study Methods (2013)
Duration: 37 mins 28 secs
History of Biblical Interpretation – Review and Begin History from Luther and the Protestant Reformation
Allegorical Interpretation
Hendricks, Living by the Book, chapters 33-35
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10, Part 2 – History of Biblical Interpretation
Sunday, December 22, 2013
by Robert Dean
Series: Bible Study Methods (2013)
Duration: 40 mins 36 secs
History of Biblical Interpretation – Calvin and the Protestant Reformation through the 20th Century
Hendricks, Living by the Book, chapters 33-35
Assignment:
Read Hendricks, Living by the Book Workbook, chapters 49-54. Continue working on the assignments in Habakkuk and reading through Habakkuk.
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11, Part 1 – Principles of Hermeneutics
Sunday, January 05, 2014
by Robert Dean
Series: Bible Study Methods (2013)
Duration: 42 mins 26 secs
Principles of Hermeneutics.
The Bible as a Human Book
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11, Part 2 – Principles of Hermeneutics
Sunday, January 05, 2014
by Robert Dean
Series: Bible Study Methods (2013)
Duration: 34 mins 10 secs
Principles of Hermeneutics.
The Bible as a Divine Book
Hendricks, Living by the Book
Assignment:
Read Hendricks, Living by the Book Workbook, chapters 49-54. Continue working on the assignments in Habakkuk and reading through Habakkuk.
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12, Part 1 – Biblical Interpretation: Hazards to Avoid. Figurative Speech
Sunday, January 12, 2014
by Robert Dean
Passage: Habakkuk 3:17-19
Series: Bible Study Methods (2013)
Duration: 42 mins 21 secs
Hedricks, Living by the Book Workbook chapters 47, 49, and 55.
Begin Habakkuk
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12, Part 2 – Biblical Interpretation: Review of Habakkuk 3:17-19
Sunday, January 12, 2014
by Robert Dean
Passage: Habakkuk 3:17-19 & Habakkuk
Series: Bible Study Methods (2013)
Duration: 37 mins 9 secs
Hendricks, Living by the Book Workbook, chapters 50-52
13, Part 1 – Biblical Application: The Value of Application
Sunday, February 09, 2014
by Robert Dean
Series: Bible Study Methods (2013)
Duration: 1 hr 39 mins 50 secs
Also includes Acts 9, Exodus 20, 2 Chronicles 7:14, Jeremiah 18:6-10
Hendricks, Living by the Book, chapter 39
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13, Part 2 – Biblical Application: The Value of Application and Four Steps in Application
Sunday, February 09, 2014
by Robert Dean
Passage: 2 Chronicles 7:14 & Jeremiah 18:6-10
Series: Bible Study Methods (2013)
Duration: 1 hr 41 mins 36 secs
Hendricks, Living by the Book, chapters 39-40
14, Part 1 – Biblical Application: The Principle of the Thing
Sunday, February 23, 2014
by Robert Dean
Series: Bible Study Methods (2013)
Duration: 51 mins
Hendricks, Living by the Book, chapter 43 (1st edition)/chapter 46 (2nd edition)
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14, Part 2 – Biblical Application: The Principle of the Thing
Sunday, February 23, 2014
by Robert Dean
Passage: Habakkuk
Series: Bible Study Methods (2013)
Duration: 35 mins 51 secs
The Book of Habakkuk
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