Chart of Analysis Paper

Analysis Paper Chart
last revised: 3/14/02

Phase Two Assignment
Where the Various Steps Fit into the Final Draft

Final Draft
Relevant Sections of the Paper

7. Identify the external history issues (i.e., the history of the composition of your text) related to your passage.

2. Identify the literary genre of your biblical passage.
8. Identify the literary setting of your passage in the biblical document in which it occurs.

Introduction External History

External Literary Elements
Genre: Broad Form & Sub-Form
Literary Setting

4. Identify a possible key theme of the passage.

3. Analyze the internal thought structure of your biblical passage.

Heading One (vv. ##)
Scripture Text for these verses
Explanation of 'then' meaning of these verses

These elements go under the Explanation in the appropriate division of your text.

1. Identify the marginal readings of words, phrases, clauses and sentences from the translations.
5. Elaborate on the interpretative issues present in your biblical text.
6. List the time and place references found inside your biblical passage.

Body

Heading One (vv. ##)
        Scripture Text for these verses
        Explanation of 'then' meaning of these verses
        Application of 'now' meaning of these verses
Heading Two (vv. ##)
        Scripture Text for these verses
        Explanation of 'then' meaning of these verses
        Application of 'now' meaning of these verses
Heading Three (vv. ##)
        Scripture Text for these verses
        Explanation of 'then' meaning of these verses
        Application of 'now' meaning of these verses

Conclusion Summary of 'then' meaning of entire passage
Summary of 'now' meaning of entire passage