SUBJECT (What the author's talking about): How to provide an outline/overview of the book

COMPLEMENT (What he's saying about the subject): Turn an outline sideways and embellish artfully.

 

From:                                                                                                     To:

 

 

INTRODUCTION:

 

In order to get an accurate overview of a book of the Bible or a chapter or even a section, a chart is helpful.

 

A chart enables you to grasp the major themes and emphases at a glance.

 

Knowing the overall contents of a book can help you understand the individual sections.

 

 

TO DO A CHART:

 

1) Turn a  piece of paper sideways

 

2) Draw a horizontal line two thirds of the way or sodown the page

 

3) Lightly pencil lines corresponding to the Book's chapters or major divisions

 

4) Read the text, noting key phrases and words on your chart

 

ABOVE THE CENTER LINE

 

1) Excerpt key passages

 

2) Note major structure

 

3) Refine major divisions

 

4) Add appropriate subdivisions

 

 

BELOW THE CENTERLINE

 

1) Give each section a title

 

2) Synthesize sections into subdivisions if possible

 

3) Note where key words or themes appear

 

4) Add  color and imagination as available

 

 

 

BENEFITS OF CHART                      HOW TO START                  HOW TO CONTINUE                   HOW TO FINISH

Why do a Chart                 How To Do a Chart

THE  W H Y  AND  H O W  OF  D O I N G  A  B I B L E   S T U D Y   C H A R T

 

KEY APPLICATIONS

 

DEFINITIONS

 

THINGS REPEATED

 

ADDITIONAL STRUCTURE

 

LITERARY TECHNIQUES

(See What to look for in Observation)

 

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