The Importance and Value of Proper Bible Study
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Overview
In the introduction, Torrey lays plainly the goals of this practical handbook: “The present book is intended, first of all, to impress men with the Importance and Value of Bible Study; secondly, to show busy men and women how to get the most out of their Bible Study; thirdly, to set forth the fundamental principles of correct Biblical Interpretation.” Just over 100 pages, this is a great resource for those new to studying the Bible, or for those that are looking for practical tips to effectively incorporate better Bible study into their hectic lives.
Top Highlights
“In the second place, the Bible is the book that presents to us the most profound, the most coherent, the most consistent, the most comprehensive, the most complete, the most perfectly balanced, the most certain, the loftiest and the most enduring system of philosophy ever discovered.” (Page 14)
“The most profitable of all study is wisely ordered Bible study.” (Page 12)
“Every man and woman should saturate themselves with the very words of the Bible if for no other reason than to clarify, tone up and invigorate their English diction.” (Pages 13–14)
“Bible study towers above all other studies in importance and value not only because of what the Bible itself is, but also because of what the Bible does.” (Page 18)
“Do not study the Bible to find out what you can make it mean, but to find out what God evidently intended to teach” (Page 38)
- Title: The Importance and Value of Proper Bible Study: How Properly to Study and Interpret the Bible
- Author: R. A. Torrey
- Publisher: Fleming H. Revell Company
- Publication Date: 1921
- Pages: 113
Reuben Archer Torrey (1856–1928) was an American evangelist, pastor, educator, and writer. Torrey studied at Yale University, Yale Divinity School, Leipzig University, Erlangen University and received a doctorate degree from Wheaton College.
Soon after becoming a congregational minister, Torrey joined Dwight L. Moody in his evangelistic work in Chicago. Torrey became the superintendent of the Bible Institute of the Chicago Evangelization Society (now Moody Bible Institute).
He later became pastor of the Chicago Avenue Church (now the Moody Church). Torrey later served as a chaplain with the YMCA and dean of the Bible Institute of Los Angeles (now Biola University).
Torrey authored over 40 books in his lifetime. The classic four-volume set The Fundamentals includes over 90 articles by leading Christian scholars. The R. A. Torrey Collection features 15 titles of biblical doctrine and teaching from Torrey.