Paraphrase Course assignment one assistance

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Hi there, I’m currently enrolled in the paraphrasing course, and I’m up to my first assignment and I need to create an outline of 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5:28, and I’m not all that confident in my ability to create an outline of a whole book, mostly because I don’t feel like I’m not going to make the correct divisions in the text and that my heads aren’t going to be accurate.

Any assistance, advice and encouragement would be greatly appreciated.

God bless.

Brandon, my biggest encouragement is plunge in. Don’t be afraid to make a mistake… the instructor has made plenty of his own! (that would be me)

I would also advise you not to get lost in the details. Focus on the big picture. That is, identify the major topics that you see and place a division when the topic changes. Look for the clues the author himself gives that he is shifting gears.

And prayerfully enjoy your study.
I look forward to seeing your work,
Michael

@Brandon-Stevens Dive in. Allow yourself to be “wrong.” You will get helpful feedback from the instructors. That feedback will help you get better. It’s an art and a science. You gotta get your hands messy, and learn from others that have been doing it longer.

Could you image riding a bike perfect the first time you put your feet to the peddle? It takes time. Just go for it!

Thank you for the responses