Table of Contents

Contents Preface. 9 Introduction: How to Study the Bible. 15 Preview of the 12 Bible Study Methods. 30 1. The Devotional Method of Bible Study. . 33 2. The Chapter Summary Method of Bible Study. . 49 3. The Character Quality Method of Bible Study. . 61 4. The Thematic Method of Bible Study. . 79 5. The Biographical Method of Bible Study . . 97 6. The Topical Method of Bible Study. . 115 7. The Word Study Method of Bible Study. . 133 8. The Book Background Method of Bible Study ... 151 9. The Book Survey Method of Bible Study . . 169 10. The Chapter Analysis Method of Bible Study. . 189 11. The Book Synthesis Method of Bible Study. . 207 12. The Verse-by-Verse Analysis Method of Bible Study . . 221 Appendices A. How to Have a Meaningful Quiet Time. . 231 B. General Questions for a Biographical Study. . 255 C. A List of Positive and Negative Character Qualities. . 259 D. A Partial List of Biblical People . . 262 E. A Suggested List of Key Words for Study. . 264 F. What to Look for in a Chapter Analysis Study... 265 G. A Plan for Studying the Bible Systematically . . 267 For Further Reading. 271

About the Author

Rick Warren is often called "America's most influential spiritual leader." He founded Saddleback Church in Orange County, California, which is now one of the largest and best-known churches in the world. He also founded the Purpose Driven Movement, a network of tens of thousands of churches from all denominations in 160 countries. He has trained over 350,000 pastors worldwide. Calling him a "spiritual entrepreneur," Forbes magazine said, "If Warren's ministry was a business it would be compared with Dell, Google, or Starbucks in impact." Rick and Kay Warren give away 90 percent of the profits from their books to charitable causes, including their global P.E.A.C.E. plan and Acts of Mercy, which services those infected with and affected by AIDS. Dr. Rick Warren, es pastor fundador de le Iglesia Saddleback en Lake Forest, California. Es el autor del libro de mejor ventas segun el New York Time, Una vida con proposito. Con mas de 10 millones de copias vendidas desde su publicacion en Octubre del 2002, el libro ha recibido dos veces el premio de ECPA El libro del ano en el 2003 y 2004.