Foreword
Introduction

1. Why don't people study the Bible?
2. Why study the Bible?
3. How can this book help?
4. Overview of the entire process

Stage one: observation

5. The value of observation
6. Let's start with a verse
7. You must learn to read

Ten techniques for effective Bible reading

8. Read carefully
9. Read repeatedly
10. Read patiently
11. Read selectively
12. Read prayerfully
13. Read creatively
14. Read thoughtfully
15. Read purposefully
16. Read receptively
17. Read "telescopically"
18. Work with the fragment

Six important points to look for in the text

19. Accents
20. Repetitions
21. Interconnections
22. Similarities and differences
23. Realities
24. Present the picture as a whole
25. Summarize your observations
26. "Facts are a stubborn thing, until..."

Stage two: interpretation

27. The value of interpretation
28. Handle with caution
29. What is this literary genre?

Five keys to interpretation

30. Contents
31. Context
32. Comparison
33. Culture
34. Reference material
35. Let's move on to terms
36. Recognizing the figurative meaning
37. Putting the parts together
38. Don't stop there!

Stage three: application

39. Application value
40. Four steps of application
41. Nine questions of application
42. Now and then
43. Principles of phenomena
44. The process of transforming life
45. Three tips for beginners

Additional Russian-language sources
Additional English sources