D.I.G.G.E.R. Field Journal

01 Cover + Title Combined cover and title treatment. Open 03 Copyright Copyright and publication information. Open 03 How to Use the Workflow Orientation to the D.I.G.G.E.R. study process. Open 07 Study Module Introduction to the repeatable study module. Open

10 Prepare I Preparation stage of the study workflow. Open 14 Discern I Examine the meaning of the passage. Open 16 Respond Believe, worship, obey, and proclaim. Open 17 Exegete’s Summary Bring the completed study together. Open

80 Five Circles Read the passage within widening layers of context. Open 81 Observation Checklist A disciplined guide to noticing what is in the text. Open 82 Context Checklist Literary, historical, canonical, and theological context. Open 83 Genre Guide — Proof Current genre-guide proof. Open 84 Logical Connectives Trace relationships between clauses and ideas. Open 85 Observation Symbols A practical system for marking the text. Open 86 Questions Worth Asking Questions that sharpen observation and interpretation. Open 87 Recommended Resources Study tools for deeper and more responsible exegesis. Open 88 Following the Flow I First current Following the Flow page. Open 88 Following the Flow Alternate or consolidated Following the Flow file. Open 89 Following the Flow II Additional worked examples and practice. Open 90 Figurative Language Recognize and interpret figures of speech. Open 91 Reading Biblical Poetry Parallelism, imagery, emotion, and poetic structure. Open 92 Reading Biblical Narrative Read biblical stories with literary and theological care. Open 93 Reading Wisdom Literature Read wisdom texts according to their literary purpose. Open 94 Reading Prophecy & Apocalyptic Covenant warning, promise, symbol, and fulfillment. Open 95 Understanding Parables Read Jesus’ kingdom stories responsibly. Open 96 Exegesis Checklist A concise review of the exegetical process. Open 97 Common Interpretation Mistakes A diagnostic for frequent interpretive errors. Open 98 Notes Additional space for observations, questions, and study notes. Open