Contextual Bible Study (CBS) is an exciting approach to group Bible study that encourages people of all ages and all walks of life to read the Bible together and to allow it to shape their understanding of the burning issues of the day. It is a way of reading that both established Christians and those new to the Bible find insightful, empowering, even life-changing. What is Contextual Bible Study? offers a wealth of practical guidance on how to make this approach work for you, and how to start a CBS group in your own area. It also provides stimulating questions for use during Advent and Lent, along with inspiring stories of the CBS approach in action. Read and apply the advice in this book, and group Bible study will never be the same again!

\["For Christians seeking engaging group Bible study methods", "Helps you effectively address modern issues through Scripture", "You will gain insight and empowerment in your faith journey"\]

Discover the transformative power of group Bible study with practical guidance from "What is Contextual Bible Study?".

John Riches

Cover page

About the Author

Dedication

Title page

Imprint

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Part One: A life-changing Approach to group Bible study

1. CBS: What is it? Where did it come from?

2. CBS: What will it do?

3. Ways of reading the Bible

4. Different readers – different meanings

5. Running a Contextual Bible Study

6. Real-life stories: CBS in action

Part Two: Contextual bible Studies for advent And lent

Using the studies in this book

The Gospel readings for Advent

The Gospel readings for Lent

Notes

__Contextual Bible Study (CBS) by John Riches is an exciting approach to group Bible study for beginners, experienced readers and people of all ages and from every walk of life.__

Contextual Bible Study allows people to shape their understanding of the burning issues of the day. It is a method of Bible Study that both established Christians and those new to the Bible find empowering, insightful and even life-changing.

John Riches offers a wealth of practical guidance on how to make CBS work for you, and how to start a CBS group in your local area. It also provides accessible Bible reading material and stimulating questions to use during Lent and Advent, along with inspiring stories of Contextual Bible Study in action.

By reading and applying the guidance in this book group Bible study will never be the same again.

Contextual Bible Study (CBS) is an exciting approach to group Bible study that encourages people of all ages and all walks of life to read the Bible together and to allow it to shape their understanding of the burning issues of the day.

John Riches is the author of The Bible: A Very Short Introduction and The World of Jesus: First Century Judaism in Crisis.

Contextual Bible Study by John Riches offers practical guidance for group Bible study, suitable for all ages. Includes readings and questions for Advent and Lent.

\["For Christians seeking engaging group study experiences", "Offers a fresh approach to understanding the Bible", "You will deepen your faith during Advent and Lent"\]

This practical guide helps you explore Bible study in a meaningful way.

The Good Book Stall

John Riches outlines the use of Contextual Bible Study in different projects mainly in Scotland during the last few years. Two facilitators work with a group through a pre-determined passage of scripture with pre-determined questions. The participants are encouraged to apply the study to modern situations. However it does not appear that the historical context or the theological background are seriously outlined or discussed. Therefore creating a situation where a liberal theology emerges. In addition the studies have been used for political and social action. An example of this is the holding of a Bible study outside Faslane Trident submarine base.   
The book does raise the issue of how we can make the Bible more relevant to people today, but there is the need to remember that the Bible is God’s word.

What is Contextual Bible Study?

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