Category: Religious studies

Minimum 500 words (approximately two pages double space)
Typed doubled spaced in

Minimum 500 words (approximately two pages double space)
Typed doubled spaced in 12 font (Arial, Calibri, or Times New Romans)
Margins: 1″ on left; 1″ top, bottom, and right
Pages numbered bottom right
Title page: Title of the assignment (e.g. Critical Engagement Paper – How Christianity Changed the World by Alvin Schmidt
Discuss and interact with the main evidence and arguments of Christianity’s contributions to positively changing the world.
Engage and discuss ideas and thoughts you found interesting or helpful to you or things with which you might disagree in these chapters. Then reflect on it. Don’t just summarize what the text says. Think about what the concept (idea, etc.) means to you. Why does this particular idea stand out to you? Critically engage the point—I don’t want you to just tell me the point, summarize the point, or describe the point. Tell me why this point or idea or passage that you chose is significant. This requires some thinking. Think about these kind of things:
a) Whatever it is that the author is saying, what are the consequences of accepting it as true?
b) What are the consequences of rejecting it?
c) What does this tell us about contemporary American/Christian culture?
d) Why is this important to know?
You don’t need to address any or all of these questions, but I want you to think about why a certain part of this text would be significant. I want most of your paper to be your voice telling me the significance of some part of the text that caught your attention or made you think.

In class we read this book called Greek and Roman Religions by Rebecca I. Denova

In class we read this book called Greek and Roman Religions by Rebecca I. Denova. We have to write a midterm essay about this book. The minimum required words is 500, and should at least use 2-3 quotes from the book only, no where else.
-I attached the instructions !

Step 1: Gather at least three academic quality reference books (print or e-book

Step 1: Gather at least three academic quality reference books (print or e-book format) dedicated to biblical study (e.g., Bible dictionary, Bible encyclopedia, Bible handbook, Old Testament or New Testament introduction, Bible Atlas, and/or Bible background commentary).
If available to you, the following resources will prove very useful for this assignment: The Baker Illustrated Bible Handbook, The IVP Bible Background Commentary: Old Testament; The IVP Bible Background Commentary: New Testament; The Zondervan Illustrated Bible Background Commentary: Old Testament; The Zondervan Illustrated Bible Background Commentary: New Testament. Also, InterVarsity Press publishes a series of dictionaries that address specific divisions of the Bible (Pentateuch, Historical Books, Prophets, Gospels, Epistles, etc.) and their background. Although the series is beginning to show its age, it remains a valuable and convenient resource. Each volume is accessible in e-book format through Crown College’s Watne Memorial Library (accessible at https://our.crown.edu/ics/Links to an external site. or http://www.crownlibrary.comLinks to an external site.).
When gathering reference tools, do not overlook the resources that are accessible online through Crown College’s Watne Memorial Library (accessible at https://our.crown.edu/ics/Links to an external site. or http://www.crownlibrary.comLinks to an external site.). The Credo research tool on the Library’s home page will be very useful.
Note: Be certain that the sources that you select for your research are academic quality sources. If you use websites, remember that they are not created equal. Use those websites listed in the syllabus or in Gorman, Elements of Biblical Exegesis, Appendix D, or websites of the same caliber.
Step 2: Research the historical, social, cultural, and geographical (if relevant) contexts of the text that you have selected for the exegesis paper. Use your reference tools to answer the types of questions Gorman lists in Chapter 4 (Historical, Sociopolitical, and Cultural Contexts, paragraph 6) of Elements of Biblical Exegesis and those you noted in the margins of the document containing your survey of the text. You are not required to write answers to these questions. Rather, use them as a guide as you examine the contexts of the text.
As you research, record notes, following best practices.
Note: You will submit a sample of your notes at the conclusion of Week 6 for grading.
Step 3: Write a 3 to 5-page paper (APA style page format), describing the historical, social, cultural, and geographical (if relevant) contexts of the text selected for the exegesis paper.
Include APA style in-text citations and an APA style reference list.
Submit the paper by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. (CST).
Attachments
Please view the following:
APA Guidelines for Papers: APA 7 Student Format
Contexts of the Text Essay
Criteria
Points
Research
view longer descriiption
Exemplary
Student used three or more academic quality reference books dedicated to biblical study and relevant to the text.
13.6 to 15 pts
Proficient
Student used less than three academic quality reference books dedicated to biblical study and relevant to the text.
12.1 to 13.5 pts
Minimal
Student used one academic quality reference book dedicated to biblical study and relevant to the text, or used three or more popular reference books dedicated to biblical study.
10.6 to 12 pts
Unacceptable
Student used general reference books or did not use reference books.Student used general reference books or did not use reference books.
10.5 pts
/15 pts
Accuracy
view longer descriiption
Exemplary
Student described the historical, cultural, social, and geographical (if relevant) contexts, with a minimal number of errors.
36.1 to 40 pts
Proficient
Student described the historical, cultural, social, and geographical (if relevant) contexts, with a few errors.
32.1 to 36 pts
Minimal
Student described the historical, cultural, social, and geographical (if relevant) contexts, with some errors.
28.1 to 32 pts
Unacceptable
Student described the historical, cultural, social, and geographical (if relevant) contexts, with numerous errors.
28 pts
/40 pts
Thoroughness
view longer descriiption
Exemplary
Student thoroughly yet concisely addressed the historical, cultural, social, and geographical (if relevant) contexts of the text.
36.1 to 40 pts
Proficient
Student addressed the historical, cultural, social, and geographical (if relevant) contexts of the text, but the result was brief, vague, and/or too long.
32.1 to 36 pts
Minimal
Student addressed the historical, cultural, social, and geographical (if relevant) contexts of the text, but the result was incomplete, incoherent, or ineffective.
28.1 to 32 pts
Unacceptable
Student addressed the historical, cultural, social, and/or geographical (if relevant) contexts of the text.
28 pts
/40 pts
Mechanics
view longer descriiption
Exemplary
Student followed APA style page format throughout the essay, wrote well, and included APA style citations and reference list, if necessary, with a minimal number of errors.
4.6 to 5 pts
Proficient
Student followed APA style page format throughout the essay, wrote well, and included APA style citations and reference list, if necessary, with some errors.
4.1 to 4.5 pts
Minimal
Student attempted to follow APA style page format throughout the essay, write well, and include APA style citations and reference list, if necessary, but made several errors, or followed a different style manual.
3.6 to 4 pts
Unacceptable
Student formatted the paper and/or wrote in a manner that hindered the reader’s ability to read and/or comprehend the essay’s content and/or did not include citations and/or reference list, although one or both was necessary.
3.5 pts
/5 pts
Choose a submission type
Step 1: Gather at least three academic quality reference books (print or e-book format) dedicated to biblical study (e.g., Bible dictionary, Bible encyclopedia, Bible handbook, Old Testament or New Testament introduction, Bible Atlas, and/or Bible background commentary).
If available to you, the following resources will prove very useful for this assignment: The Baker Illustrated Bible Handbook, The IVP Bible Background Commentary: Old Testament; The IVP Bible Background Commentary: New Testament; The Zondervan Illustrated Bible Background Commentary: Old Testament; The Zondervan Illustrated Bible Background Commentary: New Testament. Also, InterVarsity Press publishes a series of dictionaries that address specific divisions of the Bible (Pentateuch, Historical Books, Prophets, Gospels, Epistles, etc.) and their background. Although the series is beginning to show its age, it remains a valuable and convenient resource. Each volume is accessible in e-book format through Crown College’s Watne Memorial Library (accessible at https://our.crown.edu/ics/Links to an external site. or http://www.crownlibrary.comLinks to an external site.).
When gathering reference tools, do not overlook the resources that are accessible online through Crown College’s Watne Memorial Library (accessible at https://our.crown.edu/ics/Links to an external site. or http://www.crownlibrary.comLinks to an external site.). The Credo research tool on the Library’s home page will be very useful.
Note: Be certain that the sources that you select for your research are academic quality sources. If you use websites, remember that they are not created equal. Use those websites listed in the syllabus or in Gorman, Elements of Biblical Exegesis, Appendix D, or websites of the same caliber.
Step 2: Research the historical, social, cultural, and geographical (if relevant) contexts of the text that you have selected for the exegesis paper. Use your reference tools to answer the types of questions Gorman lists in Chapter 4 (Historical, Sociopolitical, and Cultural Contexts, paragraph 6) of Elements of Biblical Exegesis and those you noted in the margins of the document containing your survey of the text. You are not required to write answers to these questions. Rather, use them as a guide as you examine the contexts of the text.
As you research, record notes, following best practices.
Note: You will submit a sample of your notes at the conclusion of Week 6 for grading.
Step 3: Write a 3 to 5-page paper (APA style page format), describing the historical, social, cultural, and geographical (if relevant) contexts of the text selected for the exegesis paper.
Include APA style in-text citations and an APA style reference list.
Submit the paper by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. (CST).
Attachments
Please view the following:
APA Guidelines for Papers: APA 7 Student Format
Contexts of the Text Essay
Criteria
Points
Research
view longer descriiption
Exemplary
Student used three or more academic quality reference books dedicated to biblical study and relevant to the text.
13.6 to 15 pts
Proficient
Student used less than three academic quality reference books dedicated to biblical study and relevant to the text.
12.1 to 13.5 pts
Minimal
Student used one academic quality reference book dedicated to biblical study and relevant to the text, or used three or more popular reference books dedicated to biblical study.
10.6 to 12 pts
Unacceptable
Student used general reference books or did not use reference books.Student used general reference books or did not use reference books.
10.5 pts
/15 pts
Accuracy
view longer descriiption
Exemplary
Student described the historical, cultural, social, and geographical (if relevant) contexts, with a minimal number of errors.
36.1 to 40 pts
Proficient
Student described the historical, cultural, social, and geographical (if relevant) contexts, with a few errors.
32.1 to 36 pts
Minimal
Student described the historical, cultural, social, and geographical (if relevant) contexts, with some errors.
28.1 to 32 pts
Unacceptable
Student described the historical, cultural, social, and geographical (if relevant) contexts, with numerous errors.
28 pts
/40 pts
Thoroughness
view longer descriiption
Exemplary
Student thoroughly yet concisely addressed the historical, cultural, social, and geographical (if relevant) contexts of the text.
36.1 to 40 pts
Proficient
Student addressed the historical, cultural, social, and geographical (if relevant) contexts of the text, but the result was brief, vague, and/or too long.
32.1 to 36 pts
Minimal
Student addressed the historical, cultural, social, and geographical (if relevant) contexts of the text, but the result was incomplete, incoherent, or ineffective.
28.1 to 32 pts
Unacceptable
Student addressed the historical, cultural, social, and/or geographical (if relevant) contexts of the text.
28 pts
/40 pts
Mechanics
view longer descriiption
Exemplary
Student followed APA style page format throughout the essay, wrote well, and included APA style citations and reference list, if necessary, with a minimal number of errors.
4.6 to 5 pts
Proficient
Student followed APA style page format throughout the essay, wrote well, and included APA style citations and reference list, if necessary, with some errors.
4.1 to 4.5 pts
Minimal
Student attempted to follow APA style page format throughout the essay, write well, and include APA style citations and reference list, if necessary, but made several errors, or followed a different style manual.
3.6 to 4 pts
Unacceptable
Student formatted the paper and/or wrote in a manner that hindered the reader’s ability to read and/or comprehend the essay’s content and/or did not include citations and/or reference list, although one or both was necessary.
3.5 pts
/5 pts
Choose a submission type
Step 1: Gather at least three academic quality reference books (print or e-book format) dedicated to biblical study (e.g., Bible dictionary, Bible encyclopedia, Bible handbook, Old Testament or New Testament introduction, Bible Atlas, and/or Bible background commentary).
If available to you, the following resources will prove very useful for this assignment: The Baker Illustrated Bible Handbook, The IVP Bible Background Commentary: Old Testament; The IVP Bible Background Commentary: New Testament; The Zondervan Illustrated Bible Background Commentary: Old Testament; The Zondervan Illustrated Bible Background Commentary: New Testament. Also, InterVarsity Press publishes a series of dictionaries that address specific divisions of the Bible (Pentateuch, Historical Books, Prophets, Gospels, Epistles, etc.) and their background. Although the series is beginning to show its age, it remains a valuable and convenient resource. Each volume is accessible in e-book format through Crown College’s Watne Memorial Library (accessible at https://our.crown.edu/ics/Links to an external site. or http://www.crownlibrary.comLinks to an external site.).
When gathering reference tools, do not overlook the resources that are accessible online through Crown College’s Watne Memorial Library (accessible at https://our.crown.edu/ics/Links to an external site. or http://www.crownlibrary.comLinks to an external site.). The Credo research tool on the Library’s home page will be very useful.
Note: Be certain that the sources that you select for your research are academic quality sources. If you use websites, remember that they are not created equal. Use those websites listed in the syllabus or in Gorman, Elements of Biblical Exegesis, Appendix D, or websites of the same caliber.
Step 2: Research the historical, social, cultural, and geographical (if relevant) contexts of the text that you have selected for the exegesis paper. Use your reference tools to answer the types of questions Gorman lists in Chapter 4 (Historical, Sociopolitical, and Cultural Contexts, paragraph 6) of Elements of Biblical Exegesis and those you noted in the margins of the document containing your survey of the text. You are not required to write answers to these questions. Rather, use them as a guide as you examine the contexts of the text.
As you research, record notes, following best practices.
Note: You will submit a sample of your notes at the conclusion of Week 6 for grading.
Step 3: Write a 3 to 5-page paper (APA style page format), describing the historical, social, cultural, and geographical (if relevant) contexts of the text selected for the exegesis paper.
Include APA style in-text citations and an APA style reference list.
Submit the paper by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. (CST).
Attachments
Please view the following:
APA Guidelines for Papers: APA 7 Student Format
Contexts of the Text Essay
Criteria
Points
Research
view longer descriiption
Exemplary
Student used three or more academic quality reference books dedicated to biblical study and relevant to the text.
13.6 to 15 pts
Proficient
Student used less than three academic quality reference books dedicated to biblical study and relevant to the text.
12.1 to 13.5 pts
Minimal
Student used one academic quality reference book dedicated to biblical study and relevant to the text, or used three or more popular reference books dedicated to biblical study.
10.6 to 12 pts
Unacceptable
Student used general reference books or did not use reference books.Student used general reference books or did not use reference books.
10.5 pts
/15 pts
Accuracy
view longer descriiption
Exemplary
Student described the historical, cultural, social, and geographical (if relevant) contexts, with a minimal number of errors.
36.1 to 40 pts
Proficient
Student described the historical, cultural, social, and geographical (if relevant) contexts, with a few errors.
32.1 to 36 pts
Minimal
Student described the historical, cultural, social, and geographical (if relevant) contexts, with some errors.
28.1 to 32 pts
Unacceptable
Student described the historical, cultural, social, and geographical (if relevant) contexts, with numerous errors.
28 pts
/40 pts
Thoroughness
view longer descriiption
Exemplary
Student thoroughly yet concisely addressed the historical, cultural, social, and geographical (if relevant) contexts of the text.
36.1 to 40 pts
Proficient
Student addressed the historical, cultural, social, and geographical (if relevant) contexts of the text, but the result was brief, vague, and/or too long.
32.1 to 36 pts
Minimal
Student addressed the historical, cultural, social, and geographical (if relevant) contexts of the text, but the result was incomplete, incoherent, or ineffective.
28.1 to 32 pts
Unacceptable
Student addressed the historical, cultural, social, and/or geographical (if relevant) contexts of the text.
28 pts
/40 pts
Mechanics
view longer descriiption
Exemplary
Student followed APA style page format throughout the essay, wrote well, and included APA style citations and reference list, if necessary, with a minimal number of errors.
4.6 to 5 pts
Proficient
Student followed APA style page format throughout the essay, wrote well, and included APA style citations and reference list, if necessary, with some errors.
4.1 to 4.5 pts
Minimal
Student attempted to follow APA style page format throughout the essay, write well, and include APA style citations and reference list, if necessary, but made several errors, or followed a different style manual.
3.6 to 4 pts
Unacceptable
Student formatted the paper and/or wrote in a manner that hindered the reader’s ability to read and/or comprehend the essay’s content and/or did not include citations and/or reference list, although one or both was necessary.
3.5 pts
/5 pts
Choose a submission type
Survey of Biblical Text
Criteria
Points
Observation: Did the student carefully observe the various facets of the biblical text, identifying many of them with extensive, consistant and disernible marks?
Exemplary
Student carefully observed the various facets of the biblical text, clearly identifying many of them with extensive, consistent, and discernible marks.
13.6 to 15 pts
Proficient
Student carefully observed the various facets of the biblical text, identifying some of them with consistent and discernible marks, though marks could be more extensive.
12.1 to 13.5 pts
Minimal
Student superficially observed the some facets of the biblical text, identifying them with inconsistent and/or obscure marks.
10.6 to 12 pts
Unacceptable
Student observed few facets of the biblical text, made random marks at select points in the text, or did not observe any of the facets of the biblical text.
10.5 pts
/15 pts
Questions: Did the student record several questions of various types and touching several points in the biblical text?
Exemplary
Student recorded several questions of various types and touching several points in the biblical text.
13.6 to 15 pts
Proficient
Student recorded a respectable number of questions, touching several points in the biblical text.
12.1 to 13.5 pts
Minimal
Student recorded some questions in, touching only select points in the

Kindly read Chapter 1-4 and answer all the review questions at the back of the b

Kindly read Chapter 1-4 and answer all the review questions at the back of the book.. Thank you Answer all questions clearly please
https://books.google.co.ke/books?id=-CjxCwAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false

read: https://bibleproject.com/blog/proverbs-8-how-gods-wisdom-leads-to-joy/ see

read: https://bibleproject.com/blog/proverbs-8-how-gods-wisdom-leads-to-joy/ see attached doc for instructions

Write a 1000 word double-spaced paper on the Hebrew Bible using one of the follo

Write a 1000 word double-spaced paper on the Hebrew Bible using one of the following prompts below. The paper must be 12 point Times New Roman font, 1 inch margins, and use either MLA or Chicago style format for citations and formatting. There are two options below, just choose the one you can master.
Option 1 – Explain why the biblical author(s)/editor(s) of Genesis might have chosen to include two, sometimes similar and sometimes apparently contradictory, accounts of creation.
Option 2 – Explain why the biblical author(s)/editor(s) of 1-2 Samuel include the story of David, Bathsheba, and Uriah in 2 Samuel 11 and what message is it meant to convey to the original audience and/or a contemporary audience today?
**Please only use the textbook, biblical texts (and the study notes within the required Oxford Study Bible), and lectures as sources for this assignment. No outside sources including books, journals, or Internet sources are needed or permitted.
I’ll attach the two books needed for the essay below.

read http://theologyofwork.org/old-testament/leviticus-and-work/the-foundational

read http://theologyofwork.org/old-testament/leviticus-and-work/the-foundational-concept-of-holiness-in-leviticus watch https://bibleproject.com/explore/video/leviticus/ see attached intructions