KYLE: I know you are very busy ... but I keeping asking

MJ. Smith
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edited November 21 in English Forum

On the difference between Bible study and Study guide ... I absolutely reject that the publishers description which reflects regional, denominational, and marketing concerns is a useful distinction. I absolutely embrace the belief that use cases should be the basis of any library type distinctions. When I last looked at them, this is what I thought you were using:

  • Bible study - a study guide covering a block of Bible text, most often a study of a Bible book
  • Study guide - a study guide covering a Biblical topic or a non-Biblical text

However, I now see these books in "Study guide" rather than "Bible study". If this is intended, what usefulness do you see in the division of the two? Why not have a single category. [No, I'd prefer the distinction as I defined it above].

  • Ascough, Richard S. 1 & 2 Thessalonians: An Introduction and Study Guide (Encountering the Christ Group at Thessalonike). Edited by Tat-siong Benny Liew. Vol. 13. T&T Clark Study Guides to the New Testament. London; Oxford; New York; New Delhi; Sydney: Bloomsbury T&T Clark: An Imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc; Bloomsbury, 2017.
  • Fiorenza, Elisabeth Schüssler. 1 Peter: An Introduction and Study Guide (Reading against the Grain). Edited by Tat-siong Benny Liew. Vol. 18. T&T Clark Study Guides to the New Testament. London; Oxford; New York; New Delhi; Sydney: Bloomsbury T&T Clark: An Imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc; Bloomsbury, 2017.
  • Twomey, Jay. 2 Corinthians: An Introduction and Study Guide (Crisis and Conflict). Edited by Tat-siong Benny Liew. Vol. 8. T&T Clark Study Guides to the New Testament. London; Oxford; New York; New Delhi; Sydney: Bloomsbury T&T Clark: An Imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2017.
  • König, Adrio. Christ above All: The Book of Hebrews. Edited by Craig G. Bartholomew and David Beldman. Transformative Word. Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2019.
  • Elliott, John H. Conflict, Community, and Honor: 1 Peter in Social-Scientific Perspective. Cascade Companions. Eugene, OR: Cascade Books, 2007.
  • Barry, John D. Cutting Ties with Darkness: 2 Corinthians. Edited by Craig G. Bartholomew. Transformative Word. Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2014.
  • Beldman, David J. H. Deserting the King: The Book of Judges. Edited by Craig G. Bartholomew. Transformative Word. Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2017.
  • Simmons, Brian. Ephesians: Heaven’s Riches 12-Week Study Guide. Road Racine, WI: Broadstreet Publishing Group, LLC, 2016.
  • Thomas, Heath A. Faith amid the Ruins: The Book of Habakkuk. Edited by Craig G. Bartholomew. Transformative Word. Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2016.
  • James, Carolyn Custis. Finding God in the Margins: The Book of Ruth. Edited by Craig G. Bartholomew, Douglas Mangum, Claire Brubaker, and Danielle Thevenaz. Transformative Word. Bellingham, WA; Burlington, ON: Lexham Press; St. George’s Centre, 2018.
  • Wainwright, Elaine M., Robert J. Myles, and Carlos Olivares. The Gospel according to Matthew: An Introduction and Study Guide (Basileia of the Heavens Is near at Hand). Edited by Tat-siong Benny Liew. Vol. 1. T&T Clark Study Guides to the New Testament. London; Oxford; New York; New Delhi; Sydney: Bloomsbury T&T Clark: An Imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2017.
  • Jeremiah, David. God, I Need Some Answers: Life Lessons from the Psalms (Study Guide). San Diego: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 2005.
  • deSilva, David A. The Letter to the Hebrews in Social-Scientific Perspective. Vol. 15. Cascade Companions. Eugene, OR: Cascade Books, 2012.
  • Aichele, George. Letters of Jude and Second Peter: An Introduction and Study Guide (Paranoia and the Slaves of Christ). Edited by Adrian Curtis. Vol. 19. T&T Clark Study Guides to the New Testament. London; Oxford; New York; New Delhi; Sydney: Bloomsbury T&T Clark: An Imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc; Bloomsbury, 2017.
  • Beckham, Lee. Live in Liberty: The Spiritual Message of Galatians (Study Guide). Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2015.
  • Connelly, Douglas. The Lord’s Prayer: 8 Studies for Individuals or Groups: With Notes for Leaders. A LifeGuide Bible Study. Downers Grove, IL: IVP Connect: An Imprint of InterVarsity Press, 2003.
  • Akin, Jimmy. Mark: A Liturgical Study Guide. Jimmy Akin, 2014.
  • Akin, Jimmy. Mark: A Verse-by-Verse Study Guide. Jimmy Akin, 2014.
  • Smith, Abraham. Mark: An Introduction and Study Guide (Shaping the Life and Legacy of Jesus). Edited by Tat-siong Benny Liew. Vol. 2. T&T Clark Study Guides to the New Testament. London; Oxford; New York; New Delhi; Sydney: Bloomsbury T&T Clark: An Imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2017.
  • Wagenman, Michael R. Together for the World: The Book of Acts. Edited by Craig G. Bartholomew. Transformative Word. Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2016.
  • Bartholomew, Craig G. When You Want to Yell at God: The Book of Job. Edited by Craig G. Bartholomew, Lynnea Fraser, Rebecca Brant, and Abigail Stocker. Transformative Word. Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2014.

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  • Joseph Turner
    Joseph Turner Member Posts: 2,853 ✭✭✭

    Agreed, it seems as though the fact that the word "guide" is in the title of most of these has driven their functional category label, though they should be functionally categorized as "Bible Study," regardless of their literal title as "guide."

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