Organizational Timeline
Instructions
Fill in the dates working BACKWARDS from the due date. This will help you to be realistic about the time it will take you to carry out a particular phase of the project. Ask yourself how many days it will take you to complete each stage, making allowances for weekends and other obligations. Suggested times are listed in brackets below. You will see that you need to begin working on your project soon!
Organizational Timeline for an Exegetical Paper
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FINISHED BY |
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1. Listen to the passage
Asking Questions of Your Text
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_________ [30 days before]
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2. Translation
Textual variants; OT citations; synoptic relationships |
_________ [28 days before] |
3. Primary Analysis
Syntax, word study, imagery, context, etc.
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_________ [24 days before] |
4. Secondary Analysis
Survey commentaries and articles on passage
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_________ [18 days before] |
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5. Organizing and Writing
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_________ [15 days before]
_________ [12 days before]
_________ [7 days before]
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6. Revising
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_________ [4 days before] |
7. Editing & Proofreading
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_________ [2 days before] |
| DUE DATE |
_________
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Organizational Timeline for a Biblical-Theological Paper
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FINISHED BY |
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1. Listen to the passage
See Asking Questions of Your Text
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_________ [35 days before]
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2. Translation
Textual variants; OT citations; synoptic relationships |
_________ [33 days before] |
3. Primary Analysis
Syntax, word study, imagery, context, etc.
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_________ [30 days before] |
4. Secondary Analysis
Survey commentaries and articles on passage
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_________ [26 days before] |
5. Finish Exegesis
Synthesis of exegetical findings, identification of
biblical-theological themes
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_________ [24 days before] |
6. Thematic Exploration
Full canonical exploration of themes,
using appropriate Biblical Studies resources
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_________ [18 days before] |
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7. Organizing and Writing
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_________ [15 days before]
_________ [12 days before]
_________ [7 days before]
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8. Revising
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_________ [4 days before] |
7. Editing & Proofreading
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_________ [2 days before] |
| DUE DATE |
_________
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