The format could be compared to three types of 20 century inductive Bible studies wherein”
(1) No one comes really prepared and we share mutual ignorance;
(2) One person is totally prepared, “preaches” as we give nodding assent or he “teaches” and we “learn”,
(3) Everyone comes prepared and we “share” our results with everyone else.
But Knox’s Reformation “Exercise” study was more than any of these because everyone prepares in advance, three expound in detail and are critiqued, not only in terms of what God is saying, but also in terms of how it was studied, and then applications are made. So that everyone learns, not only what God is saying, but also how to study and grow on into maturity and conviction, They specified that, “The ministers each in turn, shall expound the Word of God, so that each may show how he practices the study of Scripture and the method and manner of treating same.” Read it all HERE
