Help on Exegetical paper

[Sariebeth]

I'm a Student at bible College a freshmen at that well i transfered as a Junior but still I'm new this this concept Exegetical Type paper for one of my classes i have to write one we have already done alot of Scripture interpretation homework and we are to use those for help but i dont understand how to write a exegetical type paper.

he said the outline should be

A. Introduction

How do is tart off the introduction? do i add my scripture here?

B . What i bring to the text
not sure what this means

C. Key Observation about the text

D. The literary and historical context of the tex

E important words in the text

F the grammar of the Text

G applying the Text

h Conclusion.


i understand some of those area's but the idea of writing this paper is really stressing me out! can anyone help me and explain to me how to write and start a paper like this ??? please!


-sarah

 

[Sariebeth]

i just wanna know how do you Write a Exegetical paper and how do you start it> do u start with a thesis?

 

[Fed]

Well I can't help with exegetical papers specifically, but generally your introduction should start with some kind of interesting hook, and you should develop towards a thesis statement.

"What I bring to the text" refers to previous knowledge, prejudices, or assumptions you have when you read a text that can affect how you interpret. An example would be reading the passage on "turning the other cheek" and assuming that means you should accept aggression from others, since that's what it would mean in our culture. Of course previous knowledge isn't always bad, but you just want to be aware of it.