Essay must consist of 820-1100 words typed in Times New Roman 12 pt. font and double space. The focus of this project is the New Testament letters. After carefully reviewing chapter 2 in The Essence of the New Testament and chapters 17-33 in Everyday Bible Study, you will have a background to apply three steps of inductive Bible study to James 1:22-25. Begin the project with a brief yet compelling introduction (100-130 words) that contains a precise thesis statement. Develop the project under the three major subheadings below (Step 1, 2, &3). Your finished project will result in an effective Bible lesson or sermon. Step 1: Discover the original meaning. Step 1 must consist of 250-300 words. Discover what the text meant to the first century audience. You will need to read about the cultural and historical background of the passage. A good study Bible along with a Bible dictionary and exegetical commentary will give adequate background information on the text under consideration (James 1:22-25). During this step you will also identify the literary context of James 1:22-25. In order to understand the immediate literary context of James 1:22-25 you will need to summarize the main point of the paragraph that precedes it (James 1: 19-21), the paragraph that contains your text (James 1:22-25), and the paragraph that comes right after you passage (James 1: 26-27). Step 2: Build a bridge between contexts. Step 2 must consist of 200-250 words. We are separated from the biblical audiences (whether Old or New Testament) in time, culture, geography, language or situation. Provide a description of the unique aspects of the original context and differences between the biblical audience and the current situation. You will also note similarities between the original context and today. Therefore, in light of how your situation is different from that of the biblical audience, identify the theological principle or principles reflected in the text. The theological principle will be timeless and universal, transcending time and culture. Write out the theological principle or principles in 1-2 sentences using present tense verbs. The theological principle will come at the end of step 2. Step 3: Apply the theological principle. Once you have drawn the theological principle or principles from James 1:22-25, in 200-250 words, write out at least 2 real life applications of each principle. While there may be only one theological principle in a biblical passage, several applications may be appropriate. Apply the theological principle that has been derived from the biblical text to your present life situation. As you think about applying the theological principle to your life situation, answer the questions below in order to discern how you can live out the theological principle or principles that you have drawn from James 1:2-25. It may be helpful to follow the methodology laid out in chapter 30 of Everyday Bible Study.
The post focus of this project is the New Testament letters appeared first on My Assignment Online.
