As the Editor-in-Chief of Bible Study Magazine, people regularly ask me, “How should I study the Bible?” I answer this question differently nearly every time. Why? Because there is no simple answer. There are hundreds of ways to study the Bible. (You can listen to my answer on the Debbie Chavez Show here.) Nonetheless, I always come back to two points: Ask questions of the biblical text and get good resources. Let’s talk about the second point.

Me, Myself and I (oh yeah, and the Spirit) Bible study is one of the great assassins of biblical interpretation. We need the community of God and good resources. If you have been a long time reader of my blog, you know I regularly try to bring context to the passages we discuss.

In my interview with Samir "Mr. Magazine" Husni, the world's leading expert about the state and future of the magazine industry, he says that the publication I run "is not your grandfather's Bible study magazine." He also remarkes that Bible Study Magazine's " 'Weird but Important' content ... caught [his] attention. And ... some of the facts that [he] ... learned about the magazine's business model [e.g., we don't have any subscription cards] ... made [me], the magazine's editor in chief, the perfect person to 'study' and interview for the Mr. Magazine's interview segment of [his] blog and web site." (Mr. Magazine, you make me blush.)

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In this video, I give you a preview of the May-June 2009 issue of the publication I edit and manage -- Bible Study Magazine. Enjoy! (And don't forget to click the HQ button for the hi-def version. If you can't view the video below, click here to watch it on YouTube.)

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Check out my interview on Periodical Radio with Steve Black (to download it, go here). In the interview I discuss the philosophy behind the publication I edit and manage—Bible Study Magazine—and the vision that continues to drive it forward. Enjoy!

Check out this video, where I introduce you to the hot-off-the-press Mar-Apr 2009 issue of Bible Study Magazine. This issue features my interview with Mark Driscoll of Mars Hill Church, titled "Bible Study Anywhere," as well as 11 tips from Driscoll on Dinner Time Bible Study. There is also an article by Conversant's Christy Tennant on "Hollywood Bible Study." Plus, in this issue we answer the questions: "Did Jesus believe in Reincarnation?" and "Does the Author of Ecclesiastes need Prozac?"

(There is an HD option on the video, so don't forget to click it. Also, if you stick around until the end, you will see some good outtakes)

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