BIBLE PAPER LUKE 17: 11-20 Discover the context why do you begin and then here? What comes before and after the passage? Characters; list all the characters and their role in the passage audience; can you tell from the text to the audience is? That is, who is being addressed in their riding? Observe grammar and structure and ask questions; comparison contrast a simile metaphor cause-and-effect statement response irony and so forth. Ask who what when why where how so? Speaker; is there a speech in the text? If so who is making the speech? Is there a dialogue? If so who is speaking in the dialogue? Genre; what is the genre or literary category? Some sample genres are 1 speech to -3 him for a parable 5 dialogue 6 sermon 7 poetry 8 prophecy 9 player 10 command. Setting; where is the passage set? What is the geographic location example in the mountains in a valley near water? Is it in the city or Village? What time is it taking place in during what season time of day or is there a holy day involved? Historical background of a; are there references to historical background cell be necessary to understand the text? Are their workers, leaders, rulers, tribal leader, king, or queen mentioned? Are there references to any ethnic groups? Any events, words, soldiers? Summarize our interpretation of the passage in two sentences which will be your thesis statement Title page with heading New Times Roman 12 font Page length 1 ½ – spaces Cite work from bible. Example: “ You Must remain completely loyal to the Lord your God” (luke 18:3, NRSV)
