***Thanks to everyone who expressed an interest in our Grad/Faculty Summer Manuscript Study of the Gospel of John----and thanks for taking time to complete the short survey.

 

Although there is never a night of the week that works for everyone, Tuesday evening was the best night for us and for the majority.� I apologize to those of you who wished to be involved but for whom Tuesday nights did not work.� Perhaps if there is interest, we will do this again in the fall—maybe during the day.

 

So for those of you who wish to be involved, please mark your calendar for Tuesday evenings from 7—9pm, �beginning June 9^th and running weekly through July 21^st.� You do not need to bring anything with you, unless you have a favorite highlighter.�

 

To see a picture of a manuscript study (as a sample), there is a photo available on our blog: http://www.iugfm.blogspot.com/

 

I have yet to determine the location, but will get that info to you.� If you have any other questions, feel free to contact me.

 

Warmly,

Paula Puckett

 

 

Paula Puckett

InterVarsity Graduate & Faculty Ministry staff

Indiana University

333-3395

 

**For those who asked for more information about what manuscript study is: �A manuscript study is when the Biblical text has been printed out on 8 � x 11 inch paper, with wide margins, and no verse or paragraph notations.  You are given pens, highlighters, markers, etc., some instruction, and time to dive into the passage by yourself to start.  Then depending on how many people there are, we either then discuss the passage in small groups or as a large group.  You are invited to write all over the page, circle repeated words, or highlight themes, etc.  The process of physically engaging with the manuscript usually produces an incredibly rich study.  Very different from just reading it.  I’ve taught manuscript to people who’ve grown up in the church who later affirmed that it transformed their study of the written Word.