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Specific types of Bible study:

Specific types of Bible study:

<b>Verse or Passage</b>.  In this type of study, one or several consecutive verses

<b>Verse or Passage</b>.  In this type of study, one or several consecutive verses are considered together.  This can be broken into smaller pieces for more detailed study, such as taking the chapters of a book in turn.   

are considered together.  This can be broken into smaller pieces for more detailed

study, such as taking the chapters of a book in turn.   

<b>[[Topical Bible study]]</b>.  In this type of study, a specific scriptural topic is studied, which

<b>Topical Bible study</b>.  In the [[topical Bible study]] type of Bible study, a specific scriptural topic is studied, which typically requires comparing multiple passages on that topic.  The idea is to gaina cohesive understanding of that topic from a scriptural perspective.

typically requires comparing multiple passages on that topic.  The idea is to gain

a cohesive understanding of that topic from a scriptural perspective.

<b>Word</b>.  In this type of study, a given word is studied.  If a modern word is

<b>Word</b>.  In this type of study, a given word is studied.  If a modern word is studied, the study involves understanding the original language word(s) that are translated into the English (or some other modern language), and the context(s) in which they are used.  When studying an original language word, the study involves learning where the word is used, how it is used, and how it is translated into other languages.  This can also involve

studied, the study involves understanding the original language word(s) that are

studying how the word was used in other contexts contemporary with the Scripture where it is used.  For instance, how the Greek word "logos" was used in Greek culture at

translated into the English (or some other modern language), and the context(s) in which they are used.  When studying

an original language word, the study involves learning where the word is used, how

it is used, and how it is translated into other languages.  This can also involve

studying how the word was used in other contexts contemporary with the scripture where

it is used.  For instance, how the Greek word "logos" was used in Greek culture at

the time.

the time.