Bible Summaries

Status: In Progress

Synopsis

The Bible is the foundational text for the Christian religion. It was compiled by the Early Church to explain Salvation History. For the Catholic and Orthodox Churches, it ends with the establishment of the Early Church and lays the foundation for the future. For other Christians, it is the sole source of guidance. Every Christian should be knowledgable of its teachings.

Goals

  1. Read and summarize every book of the Bible.
  2. Discover cross-references and references to other texts.
  3. Understand and describe each book’s relevance to Salvation History.
  4. Identify candidate words and phrases for exegesis.
  5. Record open questions for additional research.

Hypotheses

None.

Scope

This study will cover the 73 books found in the Catholic Bible.

Method

Since the goals of this research plan are oriented toward gaining a deeper understanding of the material, rather than testing ideas or verifying theories, the method employed will be pure, exploratory book study. Each book summary will include (a) a synopsis that captures it’s relevance, (b) contextual information regarding its authorship and place in history, (c) notes on the book’s organization of content, and finally, (d) the summary of the text segmented by “story” (e.g. “the story of Abraham”). Each segment will conclude with a bulleted list of notes and observations. Several translations will be used, most notably the RSV-2CE, NIV and NAB, as well as the Septuagent and Vulgate should any exegesis be required. Information in the commentaries and footnotes will be considered, especially in the study Bibles and any Bible companions/study guides used.

Plan

  1. Complete summaries for the 14 books listed in The Great Adventure Bible Timeline.
  2. Complete summaries for the remaining 59 books in whatever order seems appropriate.

Conclusion

None, as there are no hypotheses to test.