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The Observation Step of the Inductive Bible Study Process - Coggle Diagram
The Observation Step of the Inductive Bible Study Process
Write down initial observations and questions
Do not interpret or apply!
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think about the differences between us and the biblical culture
Step 1 of the interpretive journey
analysis of key words
careful reading
scrutinizing grammar
What to notice when reading sentences
verb tenses
comparisons
lists
cause and effect
contrasts
conjunctions
repetition
pronouns
figures of speech
what to notice when reading paragraphs
the general and specific
questions and answers
dialogue
purpose/result statements
means
conditional clauses
actions of God and actions of people
emotional terms
tone
what to notice when reading discourses
interchange
chiasm
story shifts
inclusio
connections between paragraphs and episodes