Before:
Intro
Historical Context
Christian Scriptures
Synods and Councils
Setting Boundaries
Protestant Reformation and America
Early America to the 1900s
The 1900s
Modern Interactions
Conclusions
As per the comments made on my rough draft, I think with revisions, I will rearrange my paper as follows:
Introduction
Historical Context
Ambivalence in bible
Pauline writings
Councils
Early America
1900s
Modern
I hope with this format, I will be able to highlight useful information that serves my thesis and does not detract from my argument. I acknowledge that the early sections of my paper could be condensed and reconstructed for clarity.