Markup: The 7 Lenses of Bible Study
Dartmouth, NS, CANADA
Learn to ask good questions and highlight thoughtfully in your Bible study.
Students of the Bible have been taking pen in hand to underline the text of Scripture and add notes to the margins of their Bibles for generations. Adding markups and notes is an effective way to slow down your reading in order to carefully observe what the text says and meditate on its meaning and implications for your life.
Biblearc’s Markup Course will equip believers with carefully composed strategies for marking up the text of Scripture. Employing these “lenses” in your study will empower you to behold far more than you might otherwise see.
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Host Church
When and Where?
This is an in-person course by Biblearc. Classes will take place in the Fellowship Hall in the basement of Grace Baptist Church Church (map).
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What Are the 7 Lenses?
This course will walk you through seven different thoughtful ways to markup your Bible, equipping you to strategically use highlighters with each passage you study in your physical Bible, or apply multiple lenses to a single passage using Biblearc’s Markup module. The seven lenses are:
- Attention Getters – Start with what grabs you attention, add labels, color-code, and record initial observations.
- Questions – Develop the skill of asking probing questions, highlighters and pen in hand.
- Topics – Note the topics contained in a passage and determined which is central.
- Commands+ – Find the anchors, aims, means, and manners of a text.
- Context – Carefully note how the chapters before and after illuminate a passage of study.
- Transitions – Spot the transition markers in a text to better understand the flow.
- Theology – Cap off your observations by noting theological insights from the text.
What You’ll Gain
Instructor
Brent
What Former Students Say About “Markup”
This course has helped my Bible study become deeper, leading me to see the importance of every word, ask more probing questions, and come to a fuller understanding of what God is revealing in the Scriptures.
—Matthew Barger
If you are like me who used to not know how to read the Bible, I strongly recommend this course. This course will teach you how to observe your Bible better which by itself is so beneficial and enjoyable.
—Paul Male
The mark up course has opened my eyes to a multitude of wisdom in Scripture that, despite studying the Word for years, I have not thought to take note of or dig into. Having these skills put into one course is a complete game changer for how I now read and study the Bible.
—Melissa Smith
How Does the Class Work?
The class will meet 10 times with an in-person Biblearc instructor who will introduce the material for the next lesson. Using Biblearc’s online curriculum, you will then be able to review that week’s lesson, take instant-feedback quizzes, practice the newly learned skill, and complete an assignment. You will receive feedback on your assignment from a Biblearc coach a few days later, and also be able to interact with follow-up questions to that feedback. Finally, the course concludes with a 1-hour assessment.
Requirements
- All students must have access to a smartphone, tablet, or computer with internet access.
- Students should expect to spend ~2 hours outside of class each week reviewing the lesson and completing the assignment.
Class and Assignment Due Dates
Date
Due
Note
Jan 15
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First class
Jan 22
Lesson 1
Jan 29
Lesson 2
Feb 5
Lesson 3
Feb 12
Lesson 4
Feb 19
Lesson 5
Feb 26
Lesson 6
Mar 5
Lesson 7
Mar 12
Lesson 8
Mar 19
Lesson 9
Last class
Mar 26
Lesson 10
No class
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Cost
The following cost includes a subscription to Biblearc TOOLS for use in the class and personal feedback on assignments from a Biblearc coach.
- $70 CDN (members of Grace Baptist Church)
- $112 CDN (others)
Scholarships available!
If you are unable to afford the course cost, you may receive a 50% scholarship from Biblearc. As a requirement to receive this scholarship, you are first required to complete a free, self-paced, online mini-course from Biblearc (6–8 hours of study). The available mini-courses include Searching, Block Diagramming, and Bible Logic. Apply for a scholarship here.
Completion Reward
Students who successfully complete this course will receive one free year of Biblearc TOOLS (a $95 value!).
Reward Requirements:
- Be on-time to class with your assignment turned-in beforehand for at least 7 out of the 10 weeks
- Pass the final assessment within 3 weeks of course completion (multiple attempts allowed)