10 Bible Study Tools Every Christian Needs (Women of the Word Episode 8)
This article is part of the Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Jen Wilkin series.
Resources to Help Study the Bible
In today’s episode, Jen Wilkin walks through different tools that can be used in the Bible study process and offers wisdom to help know when and how to best use them.
Women of the Word
Jen Wilkin
This best-selling book offers practical guidance and helpful tips for women who want to go deeper in their study of the Bible and learn how to teach others to do the same.
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Topics Addressed in This Interview
00:00 - Tool #1 - A Physical Bible
02:32 - Tool #2 - A Study Bible
05:35 - Tool #3 - Commentaries
10:19 - Is a Lexicon a Tool You Need to Use?
11:50 - Tool #4, #5, and #6 - An English Dictionary, a Thesaurus, and Other Bible Translations
15:53 - Tool #7 - A Scripture Journal
18:38 - Tool #8 - Colored Writing Utensils
20:18 - How Do Other Christian Books or Podcasts Fit into the Bible Study Process?
22:54 - Tool #9 - Curiosity
25:52 - What Are Good Questions to Ask in the Bible Study Process?
28:05 - Tool #10 - Literary Imagination
30:42 - What Is an Example of a Bible Study Routine?
32:55 - What Does It Look Like to Do Repetitive Reading for Long Books?
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