Discovering truth for yourself - how to get started
Study Materials
There is a wide range of Precept inductive Bible study materials available, and it's very important to chose material that fits your personal circumstances - in particular the amount of time that you are able regularly to devote to personal and, wherever possible, group study.
The Bible Study Aids & Materials page provides useful background about the development and distribution of Precept study materials, and is a good place to start. Next, take a look at our Resources Catalogue - which describes the various categories of study that are available, and offers the opportunity to download samples of 4 out of the 5 main study types.
Training Courses
From time to time, we run training courses and seminars which you might want to attend. Details are shown on the Training Courses and What's New & What's On pages. And, if you don't find the course you'd like to attend, or it's too far for you to travel, why not consider hosting a course yourself?! Just contact us and we'll be delighted to discuss the options.
Local Precept Study Groups
We most strongly recommend that, if at all possible, you join a local Precept study group, for fellowship and mutual encouragement. For a list of Precept Bible study groups meeting in Scotland click here. If none of these groups are near to you, please contact us so that we can discuss the options.
For those of you who, for reasons of geography or time, are unable to join a Precept Bible study group, there is the opportunity to join a 'virtual study group' known as 'e-PUP' (short for 'email Precept-upon-Precept') - which, as its name suggests, is a group of people who study at home and then share their discoveries with other group members by email.
Talk to us!
If you have any queries whatever, do please feel free to contact us. We're more than happy to:
- Talk through the various types of Precept study (including 'e-PUP'), and recommend one that's relevant to you and your circumstances.
- Talk through the various training courses available.
- Visit you at home - often, it's much better to talk face to face!
- Come to your home or church (but - this requires the full support of your church leadership!), to assist you to establish a new Precept study group or to encourage an existing group.
- Come to your church and run a Precept training course.
