This bookhas been written for two reasons: first, because it seemed to be needed;second, to save the writer time and labor. Letters are constantly coming infrom all quarters asking how to study the Bible. It is impossible to refuse toanswer a question so important as that, but it takes much time to answer it atall as it should be answered. This book is written as an answer to those whohave asked the question, and to those who may wish to ask it. Nothing is moreimportant for our own mental, moral and spiritual development, or for ourincrease in usefulness, than Bible study. But not all Bible study is equallyprofitable. Some Bible study is absolutely profitless. "How to study the Bibleso as to get the largest profit from it," is a question of immeasurableimportance. The answer to the question, found in this book, has been for themost part given in addresses by the author, at the Chicago Bible Institute,before the summer gatherings of college students, at ministerial conferencesand Y. M. C. A. conventions. Many, especially ministers, who have heard theseaddresses have asked that they might be put in a permanent shape. I havepromised for two years to comply with this request, but have never found timeto do so until now.