How to Study the Bible
About this eBook
Which translation is best? Which Study Bible? What are the secrets of resolving difficult or controversial passages?
From forty years of intensive Bible study and teaching, Missler shares his favorite helps, secrets and practical suggestions on how to take the Bible seriously.
Most Christians, although they want to do in-depth Bible study, know little of the types, philosophies and tools of study available. Is the Bible to be taken literally or figuratively? What study aids would be most helpful in beginning my own home study library?
Going through the Bible book by book. "Eat the elephant one bite at a time." These studies produce the most lasting results. There is a balance in the "whole counsel of God." Emmaus Road in Luke 24:27.
Where to Start?
A good "first book" is the Gospel of John: "A child can wade in it and an elephant can bathe in it!" Other good starting points include Genesis, Acts, Matthew, Daniel, and Revelation (Which is the only book which unequivocally promises a blessing to the reader). You are unique: let the Spirit lead youRatings and reviews
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About the author
Chuck Missler had a remarkable 30-year executive career.
He received a Congressional appointment to the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis and was a former Branch Chief of the Dept. of Guided Missiles.
Chuck made the transition from the military to the private sector when he became a systems engineer with TRW, a large aerospace firm. He then went on to serve as a senior analyst with a non-profit think tank where he conducted projects for the intelligence community and the Department of Defense. During that time, Chuck earned a master's degree in engineering at UCLA, supplementing previous graduate work in applied mathematics, advanced statistics and information sciences.
From there Chuck was recruited into senior management at the Ford Motor Company. Chuck has served on the Board of Directors of 12 public companies and was CEO of 6 of them. For twenty years, Chuck balanced his high-profile corporate career with his teaching commitment to a weekly Bible study at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa in Southern California.
Chuck has written over 30 books, and now Koinonia House is able to reach tens of thousands through its monthly newsletter, radio shows, Bible study materials, and conferences. More than eight million Bible study resources have been distributed in the U.S. and over 35 countries around the world.
