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Engaging with Scripture

Bible StudyDiscipleshipWomen

Bible Courses for Women

Hanni Gruenig (2003)
How can we start women reading their Bibles when they have never done it before? Many women in Africa do not realize that the Bible has answers to their daily life questions. Hanni Gruenig describes how she used a course…
Richard
February 12, 2009
Bible Reading

E100 Challenge – Bible reading program

Develop a daily Bible reading habit
"The program works because it is a personal challenge designed to develop a daily Bible reading habit, it can be done in community as a small group or as a whole church, it is achievable and it is flexible." The…
Richard
February 2, 2009
Bible Study

Effective Bible Study Method

Dick Hohulin
A Bible study method which minimizes the spoon-fed approach and encourages the individual to learn for himself. Dick Hohulin describes a devotional Bible study method which was used to great effect in the Philippines. It is simple and enables the…
Richard
January 26, 2009
Bible StorytellingBible Translation

Chronological Storying – a case history

Translating a Story-tellers' Bible for storying
CeliaB (2003)
Chronological Storying... needs to be underpinned by a solid, reliable translation in the target language. To reach an isolated community, Chronological Storying can be an effective tool. However, storytellers need to be aware of the translation principles and key terms…
Richard
January 20, 2009
Bible StorytellingOrality

Making Disciples of Oral Learners

Avery Willis (convenor) (2007)
Discover why orality is a growing phenomenon throughout the world in reaching others for Christ. Around 70% of the world's population communicates mainly by stories, proverbs, drama, songs, poetry, and chants which all happens in a face-to-face context. Stories play…
Richard
December 11, 2008
Bible StudyUnderstanding Scripture

How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth

Get the most out of your Bible
Gordon Fee, Douglas Stuart (2014)
From the book description: Understanding the Bible isn’t for the few, the gifted, the scholarly. The Bible is accessible. It’s meant to be read and comprehended by everyone from armchair readers to seminary students. A few essential insights into the…
Richard
December 6, 2008
Bible StorytellingOrality

Network of Biblical Storytellers

An international organization whose purpose is to communicate the sacred stories of the biblical tradition. Their mission is to encourage everyone to learn and tell biblical stories. The website contains news of training courses and a bookstore of useful resources.
Richard
December 6, 2008
Bible StorytellingVisual Arts

Bible Storying Cloth Scarf

International Mission Board
Originally designed for use in Africa, this storying scarf is now used around the world in ministry to oral learners. Included with the scarf is a Story Guide with scripture references that accompany each of the 42 stories on the…
Richard
November 28, 2008