REFLECTIVE READING TEMPLATE
Reflective Reading Passage: _________________________________________
Use this template and the course texts The Inquisitive Christ and Approaching the New
Testament to record brief notes for each step of the reflective reading process.
Step One: Prepare
Use this space to understand the key elements of context to your passage. Consulting
Approaching the New Testament, please complete the contextual information according to the
information found in the course textbook:
According to Approaching the New Testament, who is the author of this biblical book?
According to Approaching the New Testament, when was this biblical book written?
According to Approaching the New Testament, what is the overall theme of the book?
Step Two: Read
Use this space to re-write the full passage of scripture:
Step Three: Reflect
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Use this space to answer the following questions. Consult The Inquisitive Christ for insight into
pertinent Gospel texts.
If there is dialogue in the passage, who is speaking?
What questions are asked in the passage?
How would you answer the questions asked?
What words or phrases stand out to you? Are any words/themes repeated?
What questions do you have as you read this passage?
Step Four: Pray
Use this space to formulate a prayer to God, dialoguing with Him about what he may be
speaking to you in this passage:
Step Five: Respond
Use this space to contemplate how God may be asking you to respond to this passage in your life
with him:
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Use this space to answer the following questions. Consult The Inquisitive Christ for insight into
pertinent Gospel texts.
If there is dialogue in the passage, who is speaking?
What questions are asked in the passage?
How would you answer the questions asked?
What words or phrases stand out to you? Are any words/themes repeated?
What questions do you have as you read this passage?
Step Four: Pray
Use this space to formulate a prayer to God, dialoguing with Him about what he may be
speaking to you in this passage:
Step Five: Respond
Use this space to contemplate how God may be asking you to respond to this passage in your life
with him:
