Irving L. Jensen Collection (24 vols.)
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Overview
Irving Jensen is a well-known proponent of inductive Bible study. Through this method, Jensen advances a three-pronged approach to reading the Bible that helps any reader observe what the Bible text says, interpret its meaning, and discover practical applications of the text.
The Irving L. Jensen Collection includes over a dozen titles from Jensen’s popular Do-It-Yourself Bible Studies series where he takes you through each book sentence-by-sentence to interpret the Bible text and learn how to ask the right questions. You’ll gain confidence in your ability to interpret the Bible as you pursue this method. This collection also includes several practical volumes on how to apply Jensen’s inductive approach to either your personal or group Bible study. Pastors will gain insights for organizing their Bible studies and laymen will find personal Bible reading both enjoyable and fruitful.
For more insight into inductive Bible study, check out Inductive Bible Study: A Comprehensive Guide to the Practice of Hermeneutics.
Key Features
- Provides practical advice for personal Bible study, interpretation, and application
- Increases confidence in the ability to approach the Bible and gain meaningful insight
- Includes charts, maps, diagrams, and explanations on each biblical book covered
Product Details
- Title: Irving L. Jensen Collection
- Author: Irving L. Jensen
- Volumes: 24
- Pages: 4,005
- Resource Type: Study Guides
- Topic: Biblical Studies
Partially includedAbout Irving L. Jensen
Irving L. Jensen (1920-1996) was professor emeritus and former chairman of the Department of Bible at Bryan College in Dayton, Tennessee. He was a widely read and respected author who wrote numerous popular study books geared towards an inductive approach to Scripture.
Reviews
4 ratings
Darron Simmons
6/21/2022
Daniel Nicholas
2/28/2018
I see that this product is no longer available for purchase. Will it be made available again?
Floyd Johnson
7/31/2017
Faithlife and the family of Irving L. Jensen have provided a great collection of 24 Bible Study tools aimed at students with a wide range of previous exposure to the Scripture. For those just beginning their study of scripture, whether a new believer or a long time member of the Family of God but with little experience in personal study, there a number of individual book studies. Some these (e.g. the study on the Prison Epistles) provide introductory material before jumping into a series of questions which will help the reader dig, understand, and apply, the Scriptures to their own life. Along with books on individual books, there are also titles that cover larger portions of scripture. For example, The Layman’s Bible Study Notebook provides a set of workbooks covering the whole New Testament. Simply Understanding the Bible includes an introduction to every book of the Bible (alas, it does not provide study questions to guide the student into deeper study). Except for this book, there appears to be less than complete coverage of the Old Testament, A number of key OT book are covered, but there are some key OT books which seem to be missed (e.g. Isaiah). As noted earlier, the New Testament is covered quite well - both with titles covering multiple Bible books and those focusing on a single book (e.g. each of the gospels has an individual book). There are also tools for those who are ready to dig in for themselves. At the gentler end of the spectrum is Jensen’s Enjoy Your Bible: Making the Most of Your Time With God’s Word. The ten chapters (130 pages) begin to introduce the reader to the tools needed to begin a habit of personal inductive Bible Study. For those wanting a bit more in-depth discussion of the inductive Bible Study Method, Jensen’s Independent Bible Study provides 6 chapters plus appendices with more details on developing a personal Bible Study habit. Besides the book studies, there are also three character studies within the collection (David, Ruth, and Mary). I and other users of the LOGOS Bible Study Library waited a long time to gain access to this material - at times even wondering if it would make it into publication. When the Jensen family became involved in the process, things moved along more quickly. This collection of books is provided for use with LOGOS Bible Software - available at various price ranges, including a Basic version available with a few key books for free. These books are certainly suitable for individual study. Though instructions are included within the collection for using the material with a small group or Sunday School class, it is not clear to me how this can be easily accomplished given that the individual books are mostly out of print (updated editions from another publisher are available for several of the titles). Some clarification from LOGOS or the copyright holder may be needed. ______________ This review is based on a free electronic copy provided by the publisher for the purpose of creating this review. The opinions are mine alone.
Debra W Bouey
7/27/2017
Dr. Stephen R. Lewis
9/2/2016
The sample pages only show "pdf" or bad photo copies--if these books will be searchable, then I would rate these as a 5 star without hesitationCynthia in Florida
1/1/2016
I'm SO super excited about this. He has been my inductive Bible study hero and teacher for so many years! Thank you to the Jensen Family and Logos for bringing these valuable resources to us.
