- What type (genre) of writing comprises the book in which your passage appears (narrative, poetry, law, prophecy, Gospel, letter)? 2. What are some of the major themes or topics covered in the book containing your passage? 3. What are the key vers. or pa.ag. in the book that surrounds your passage? 4. What was the author’s purpose in writing the book?
- What was specifically going on in the chapters before and after the passage you have chosen? (List and describe the main idea of at least four chapters before and four chapters after your chosen passage. If your passage concludes a book of the Bible, describe the main idea of at least four of the chapters coming before it.
- How does your passage relate to the audioes flow of thought in the chapters coming before and after die one you have chosen (i.e. how does your passage function in the book?)
- What would happen if vve removed your passage from the book?
- What unfarniliar words or concepts have you found in your passage?