Bible readers, Sunday school teachers, and study leaders have loved Kay Arthur’s New Inductive Study Series since 1994, and now, 17 years and 1.4 million copies later, the collection is complete! As readers learn and practice the exciting principles of inductive Bible study, they will discover for themselves the meaning and relevance of well-known but seldom understood images from the book of Ezekiel, including the wheel in the wheel, the valley of dry bones, and the watchman on the wall. As they become adept at observing the text, interpreting its meaning, and applying it to their lives, they will follow the story of Ezekiel from the heartbreak of the fall of Jerusalem and the Babylonian captivity to the inexpressible joy of worship in the heavenly tabernacle.
Kay Lee Arthur was an American Christian author, Bible teacher, and co-founder of Precept Ministries International. Renowned for her accessible and inductive approach to Bible study, she helped millions engage deeply with Scripture. Arthur began her ministry informally, teaching teenagers in her living room alongside her second husband, Jack Arthur. Their work soon grew into a global outreach, headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee, under the name Precept Ministries International. She hosted the daily Bible teaching program Precepts for Life and became a respected voice in evangelical circles. Arthur authored numerous books and was a four-time winner of the ECPA Christian Book Award for titles such as A Marriage Without Regrets and The New Inductive Study Bible. Her ministry was rooted in a personal reawakening to faith in the early 1960s, following a divorce and a return to religious life. She and Jack also served briefly as missionaries in Mexico before founding their ministry. Arthur remained active in public faith-based initiatives into her later years and was known for her firm stances on social issues. She passed away on 2025 leaving behind a lasting legacy in Christian education and publishing.
I've been loving this series of Bible study guides, but the pacing in this one felt a bit off. I also wanted far more in reference to Ezekiel 38-39, as the prophecy cross-referencing and dissecting has been strong within this series; it was rather glanced over since this is a confusing part of Scripture that has many different interpretations. That felt like a cop out instead of looking deeper into the text.
Definitely really would not recommend but, at the same time I can't wait pinpoint why I didn't like the book. I think I was just expecting something more through and in-depth.