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Lesson 1, Overview
There are several approaches you can take to discover when a book was
written. The best approach is to go directly to the book being studied and
observe the text by looking for names, places, events, etc. This approach is
called inductive study. Inductive study begins with the subject or object itself,
rather than with a study of books about that subject or object. After
completing the observations, the student then goes to commentaries or Bible
handbooks for additional information that cannot be gleaned from the text.
Starting with the text itself is an invaluable study habit because reference works
on that text will often vary in their opinions and conclusions.
a. Read Romans 1:8-13 and Romans 15:18-28 for clues as to when in Paul’s
life this letter was written.
b. Note where he has been, where he desires to go, and why.
3. Many times the people mentioned give us clues as to time and place. For
example in Romans 16:1-4, Paul mentions Phoebe, Prisca (Priscilla), and
Aquila as having been his helpers.
a. If you have time and access to a concordance, look up their names and find
other references that would connect them to Paul. Note your observations.
If you cannot check a concordance, go on to “b.”
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