The Navigator Bible Studies Handbook (LifeChange)

Very, very simple. This book is High School English 101: How to Outline; Do an Analysis; Write a Summary; Character Development; Theme & Conclusion; Cross Reference; Application.It contains instructions for the ABC Bible Study Plan and the Advanced ABC Bible Study Plan. At the end it offers a NINE YEAR Bible reading plan. Genesis 1 is read in the 8th year - ! (???) At the very end are the worksheets and note taking suggestions.The first edition came out in 1975 and I obtained a 1986 edition, so perhaps newer editions have updated samples and have eliminated the detectable women-are-trivial-idiots undertone.If you are looking for a solid, serious, and scholarly Bible study guide, I do not recommend this one. Or at least not the 1986 version of this one.This would be good for anyone needing a little, easy guidance to get started. Guidance that includes some note taking and comprehension instruction. It's a cute book, I just needed something with more substance. Dr. William W, Klein's Handbook for Personal Bible Study seems to be an advanced version of Navigator's Handbook.But here's the real truth: just go to YouTube and watch amazing Biblical scholars go to town on these verses. They know the Hebrew words and the historical context and then they cross reference to other books from both New and Old Testaments. It's amazing. Chuck Smith, Chuck Missler, and Paul from Ontario Calvary Chapel in Oregon are my favorites. Chuck Missler is uber controversial, which is why I dig him. Most any minister in the Calvary Chapel thread are going to be very Biblically centered and thorough.

The content of this book is helpful, unfortunately it is nearly impossible to read. The printing is cheaply done; all the words have fuzzy edges and gave me a headache to try read longer than 10 minutes.

I used this many, many years ago when I first started studying Scripture. I picked it up again to refresh me. The simple, easy to use methods are great, and the helpful worksheets make the book a pleasure to use. I highly recommend as a primer or intro to Bible study.

Most thorough Bible Study Plans I have ever come across. Practical. Usable. Looking forwardto starting the 45 weeks of study each year...using the "forms" in the book, which grants permissionto copy them.

Really Excellent Book! Gives new ways in studying the Bible. Highly Recommended.

Straightforward and easy to understand!

I think the Navigator movement (aka Campus Crusade) has long put out some of the best materials for just studying the Bible. Their magazine Discipleship Journal was one of my favorites. I'm not a member of their fellowship but have used their materials for 30+ years! There is very little I wouldn't recommend from them. This book in particular has fundamental study principles.. I recently re-ordered a copy as I am using it to teach others and mine has long since fallen apart. Buy one - you won't regret it.

I'm leading a small Bible study group and was looking for something that was a little more concise than other works on the subject with the hope that I could use it to train others and I found with this fit the bill quite nicely. If you're looking for greater details (e.g. structure, literary form, etc), I would suggest works by Traina, Jensen, Wald, Hendricks, Warren, and Arthur.