Write an original research paper on either the five books of Wisdom Literature or the five books of Major Prophets. This paper must include the following:
authorship;
date of writing;
to whom the books were written;
occasion for the writing;
setting for the books;
purpose of the books;
major themes of the books;
any distinctive of the books.
Page Requirement:
The content for each literature book/major prophet must be between one and two pages. Therefore, the total content of the paper must be between five and ten pages. If the paper is less or more than the minimum/maximum requirement, the grade will be deducted.
Resource Requirement:
There must be a minimum of ten resources. Of these, at least five sources must be credible Bible commentaries. Students who choose to use online resources must select sources that are appropriate for academic research. One other source must be a Bible dictionary. The student is not allowed to use introductory material from a study Bible or class notes as sources. It is strongly suggested that the student use resources from the bibliography listed in this syllabus.
Bibliography:
Each paper must have a bibliography. For the form of the bibliography consult the bibliography in this syllabus. Students will be able to locate some acceptable resources in electronic format and are encouraged to take full advantage of computer software packages that include the best resources. Students should select the most reliable resource and not simply the most convenient and are required to cite works by respected authors.
Instructions/Requirements summarization:
1: Decide if you want to research the 5 books of wisdom OR the 5 books of major prophets.
2: Content for EACH book must be at least one page EACH.
3: Content for EACH book must include:
authorship;
date of writing;
to whom the books were written;
occasion for the writing;
setting for the books;
purpose of the books;
major themes of the books;
any distinctive of the books.
4: Each book/prophet must at least 1 bibliographic commentary/bible dictionary along with an additional source. I have attached some bibliographies that you could look up below.
5: You CANNOT use introductory material from a study Bible or class notes as sources.
6: APA Format
7: Include Works Cited page