When we are set free from the bondage of pleasing others, when we are free from currying others'approval-then no one will be able to make us miserable or dissatisfied. And then, if we know we have pleased God, contentment will be our consolation.

— Kay Arthur (1933–2025), Bibellehrerin, Bestsellerautorin, Mitgründerin von Precept Ministries International

Kay Arthur

Kay Arthur (1933–2025) war eine US-amerikanische Bibellehrerin, Autorin und Mitgründerin des internationalen Bibelstudienwerks Precept Ministries International in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Bekannt wurde sie vor allem durch die weltweite Verbreitung der induktiven Bibelstudienmethode, zahlreiche Studienbücher sowie ihre Radio- und Fernsehsendungen. Heutigen Bibellesern bietet sie einen systematischen methodischen Ansatz, biblische Texte durch Beobachtung, Auslegung und Anwendung eigenständig zu erschließen.

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