Writing a Theological Summary
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Definition A theological summary is as an exposition. Its function is to
inform, describe and explain. The summary can be defined as a
synopsis of a written or verbal biblical source -- Scripture, ancient
documents, commentaries, research, writings, videos, podcasts,
interviews, etc.
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What are the main traits of a theological
summary?
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Attributes
Describes
Thesis driven
Concise Opinion free
Synthesizes Explains
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① Launches with a strong thesis
② Elaborates with supporting points
③ Has concise & condensed wording
④ Informs, describes & explains
⑤ Is free of opinion, analysis, interpretation or evaluation
⑥ Shows third-person point of view and present tense
Overview
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“Real” Time Advice on Writing a Theological Summary…
Read deep. Annotate with post-its.
Organize according to trends, then cluster details around them.
Review required length beforehand.
Don’t list. Extend topic sentences with support.
Write tight. Remove nonessen-tials.
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What makes for an effective theological
summary?
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Relevant Content
A summary with relevant content encompasses connected key
elements and maintains focus on them.
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Connected Focused Not Disjointed
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Tips: Keeping ContentState thesis and explanatory points, providing the
reader with a clear, vivid mental picture of the summary’s intent
Sustain main idea, showing high relevancy and meaning to topic content (no extraneous details)
Launch, by explaining the main idea and key points, and close by revisiting the thesis and bringing everything together.
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Clear Content
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Content shows clarity & transitions
Content is not disorderly or muddy
Tips: Keeping Content
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Content doesn’t stray – Isn’t muddy
Move the reader through the summary in a logical manner
Vary sentence structure to produce cohesion
Incorporate transitions to create coherence
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Proper Summary Elaboration
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Even development
Minimally, 2nd order support
Opinion & idea free
Third person POV
Informs, describes & explains
Tips: Making Summary Elaboration
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Content doesn’t stray – Isn’t muddy
Summarize without adding opinion, idea, interpretation, evaluation or analysis
Show extended support for each point
Exposition by informing, describing and explaining,
Incorporate short quotes from Scripture and other resources as part of support
Write in third-person point of view
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Content doesn’t stray – Isn’t muddy
Got it!
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Content doesn’t stray – Isn’t muddy
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