The final paper is a demonstration of your ability to engage in proper Exegesis using the knowledge you have gained over the course of this class.
Discipline:
Religion
Type of service:
Research Paper
Spacing:
Double spacing
Paper format:
Chicago / Turabian
Number of pages:
4 pages
Number of sources:
4 sources
Paper details:
The final paper is a demonstration of your ability to engage in proper Exegesis using the knowledge you have gained over the course of this class. Write a five-page research paper on an Old Testament pericope of your choice (8-25 verses long). Describe the passage in terms of its place in the book, the structure, purpose, historical and culture background, and theological points. Provide your interpretation of the passage in light of all these factors and how you believe the passage should be applied in the life of a believer. Minimum of 10 scholarly sources (e.g. Peer-reviewed journals, academic commentaries, monographs) of required, may use textbook. Paper must be double-spaced, 12 pt, Times new Roman, 1 –inch margins, Turabian style of writing papers,
Required text
Hill, Andrew E, John H. Walton, A Survey of the Old Testament , third ed. Grand Rapids : Zondervan, 2009.
