Introduction Elements

Syntax notes.

imt#

\imt#_Sample text...

* Introduction major title

* # denotes the title level or relative weighting.

* Numbers should only be included when more than one level this marker is used within the project text.

* This would likely be used for the introduction title (rather than \is, or the previous \it).

Example of use (Intro to Mark):

\h Mark
\mt2 The Gospel according to
\mt1 MARK
\imt Introduction
\ip \bk The Gospel according to Mark\bk* begins with

is#

\_Sample text...

* Introduction (section) heading

* # denotes the title level or relative weighting.

* Numbers should only be included when more than one level this marker is used within the project text.

Example of use (Intro to Genesis VPE95):

\ip Para interpretar de manera adecuada el mensaje de Génesis,
es imprescindible ver cómo se relacionan la historia primitiva y la
historia patriarcal. Esto requiere tener presente, al menos en
líneas generales, el contenido de una y otra sección.
\is La historia primitiva
\ip Lo primero que enseña el libro de \em Génesis\em* es que Dios
es el único creador de todo cuanto existe...

ip

\ip_Sample text...

* Introduction paragraph.

Example of use (Intro to Mark):

\imt Introduction
\ip \bk The Gospel according to Mark\bk* begins
with the statement that it is ?the Good News about
Jesus Christ, the Son of God.? Jesus is pictured as
a man of action and authority. His authority is seen
in his teaching, in his power over demons, and in
forgiving people's sins. Jesus speaks of himself as
the Son of Man, who came to give his life to set people
free from sin.
\ip \bk Mark\bk* presents the story of Jesus in a
straightforward, vigorous way...

ipi

\ipi_Sample text...

* Indented introduction paragraph.

im

\im_Sample text...

* Introduction flush left (margin) paragraph.

Example of use (CEV - Numbers):

\im The book of \bk Numbers\bk* continues the history of the people of Israel ...
\im \bk Numbers\bk* can be divided into three parts. In the first part...
\im The second part...

imi

\imi_Sample text...

* Indented introduction flush left (margin) paragraph.

ipq

\ipq_Sample text...

* Introduction paragraph quote from text.

imq

\imq_Sample text...

* Introduction flush-left (margin) paragraph quote from text.

Example of use (CEV - Genesis):

...But Joseph knew that God would some day keep his promise to his people:
\ib
\imq Before Joseph died, he told his brothers, ?I won't live much longer. But God
will take care of you and lead you out of Egypt to the land he promised Abraham,
Isaac, and Jacob.?
\ipr (50.24)

ipr

\ipr_Sample text...

* Introduction paragraph right-aligned.

Example of use (CEV - Genesis):

\imq Before Joseph died, he told his brothers, ?I won't live much longer. But God
will take care of you and lead you out of Egypt to the land he promised Abraham,
Isaac, and Jacob.?
\ipr (50.24)

ib

\ib_Sample text...

* Introduction blank line.

Example of use (CEV - Genesis):

\ib
\imq Before Joseph died, he told his brothers, ?I won't live much longer. But God
will take care of you and lead you out of Egypt to the land he promised Abraham,
Isaac, and Jacob.?
\ipr (50.24)

iex

\iex_Sample text...

* Introduction explanatory or bridge text (e.g. explanation of missing book in a short Old Testament).

iq#

\iq#_Sample text...

* Introduction poetry line

* # denotes the indent level; i.e. \iq1, \iq2, \iq3, \iq4 etc.

* Numbers should only be included when more than one level this marker is used within the project text.

Example of use (CEV Introduction to Titus):

\iq1 God our Savior showed us
\iq2 how good and kind he is.
\iq1 He saved us because
\iq2 of his mercy,
\iq1 and not because
\iq2 of any good things
\iq2 that we have done. (3.4,5a)

iot

\iot_Sample text...

* Introduction outline title.

io

\io_Sample text...(references range)

* Introduction outline entry.

* The outline entry usually ends with a range of references in parentheses. The references may be marked-up using \ior.

* \io = \io1 - This version may be used when only one level or portion of \io is in use within the project. See \io# below.

io#

\io#_Sample text...(references range)

* See \io above.

* The variable # represents the outline (indent) level.

* Numbers should only be included when more than one level this marker is used within the project text.

Example of use (TEV Introduction to Matthew):

and (5) teaching about the end of the present age and the
coming of the Kingdom of God (chapters 24?25).
\iot Outline of Contents
\io1 Genealogy and birth of Jesus Christ (1.1?2.23)
\io1 The ministry of John the Baptist (3.1-12)
\io1 The baptism and temptation of Jesus (3.13?4.11)
\io1 Jesus' public ministry in Galilee (4.12?18.35)
\io1 From Galilee to Jerusalem (19.1?20.34)
\io1 The last week in and near Jerusalem (21.1?27.66)
\io1 The resurrection and appearances of the Lord (28.1-20)
\c 1
\s The Ancestors of Jesus Christ
\r (Luke 3.23-38)
\p
\v 1 This is the list of the ancestors of Jesus Christ

ior

\ior_Sample text...\ior*

* Introduction outline references range.

* The outline entry usually ends with a range of references in parentheses. This is an optional character style to mark-up these references separately.

Example of use (TEV Introduction to Matthew):

and (5) teaching about the end of the present age and the
coming of the Kingdom of God (chapters 24?25).
\iot Outline of Contents
\io1 Genealogy and birth of Jesus Christ \ior 1.1?2.23\ior*
\io1 The ministry of John the Baptist \ior 3.1-12\ior*
\io1 The baptism and temptation of Jesus \ior 3.13?4.11\ior*
\io1 Jesus' public ministry in Galilee \ior 4.12?18.35\ior*
\io1 From Galilee to Jerusalem \ior 19.1?20.34\ior*
\io1 The last week in and near Jerusalem \ior 21.1?27.66\ior*
\io1 The resurrection and appearances of the Lord \ior 28.1-20\ior*
\c 1
\s The Ancestors of Jesus Christ
\r (Luke 3.23-38)
\p
\v 1 This is the list of the ancestors of Jesus Christ

imte

\imte_Sample text...

* Introduction major title ending.

* May be included to mark a major title indicating the end of the introduction.

Example of use ():

\imte End of the Introduction to the Gospel of Mark

ie

\ie_Sample text...

* Introduction end.

* May be included to explicitly indicate the end of the introduction material.

Example of use ():

\io1 From Galilee to Jerusalem (19.1?20.34)
\io1 The last week in and near Jerusalem (21.1?27.66)
\io1 The resurrection and appearances of the Lord (28.1-20)
\ie
\c 1
\s The Ancestors of Jesus Christ
\r (Luke 3.23-38)
\p
\v 1 This is the list of the ancestors of Jesus Christ