Religion 102/305 Analysis Paper Assigments List

NEW TESTAMENT ANALYSIS PAPER ASSIGNMENTS
Courses: Religion 102 Semester: Spring 2008
All sections will choose from this one list; no duplications possible

Choose two of the scripture passages from list below in 1st, and 2nd priority listing which haven't already been assigned. CAUTION: the shorter passages are not easier than the longer passages; they contain more complex ideas and interpretative issues. Also note that the passages are listed under the appropriate literary forms (genres) both in the broad categories (Gospel;History;Letter;Apocalypse) and the subcategories. This will be important when you begin writing your paper.

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Paper Information (example)

First Choice:
Number:__3_____________Scripture:_Mt. 1:1-17_______

Second Choice:

Number:__2_____________Scripture:_Jn._1:1-18_______

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The postings below are the final assignments as of 2/05/08.
---Be sure to check the NT Bible studies section of Cranfordville to see whether I have already produced a detailed study on your passage. This could help you with your assignment.

**Quick Links to Literary Forms**
Gospel	History	Letter	Apocalypse
Prologue	Narrative	Praescriptio
Narrative	Speech	Proem
Sayings		Body
Passio Jesu		Conclusio

Explanation: Genre: Sub-Genre Levels¹
#. Scripture Texts, Summary Heading, -----------------Student Name

Gospel²

Prologue

1. Lu. 1:1-4, The Dedication to Theophilus-------------
2. Jn. 1:1-18, The Logos-------------

Narrative

Infancy Narratives
3. Mt. 1:1-17, The Genealogy of Jesus the Messiah---------
4. Mt. 1:18-25, The Birth of Jesus the Messiah ---------
5. Mt. 2:1-12, The Visit of the Wise Men---------
6. Lu. 1:5-25, The Birth of John the Baptist Foretold----- ------
7. Lu. 1:26-38, The Birth of Jesus Foretold---------
8. Lu. 1:39-56, Mary's Visit with Elizabeth ---------
9. Lu. 1:57-66, The Birth of John the Baptist ---------
10. Lu. 1:67-80, Zechariah's Prophecy---------
11. Lu. 2:8-21, The Visit of the Shepherds ----------
12. Lu. 2:22-40, Jesus is Presented in the Temple ---------
13. Lu. 2:41-52, The Boy Jesus in the Temple--- ---------
Miracles

Nature
14. Mk. 4:35-41, Stilling of the Storm-----------
15. Mk. 6:30-44, Five Thousand Fed ---------
16. Mk. 6:45-52, Walking on Water------------
17. Mk. 8:1-10, Four Thousand Fed ------------

Healing
18. Mk. 2:1-12, Paralytic Through Roof ------------ Heidi Steinebrunner
19. Mk. 3:1-6, Withered Hand-------
20. Mk. 5:21-34, Woman with Issue of Blood -------
21. Mk. 7:24-30, The Syrophoenician Woman’s Daughter ------------
22. Mk. 10:46-52, Bartimaeus -------------

Exorcism
23. Mk. 5:1-20, Gaderene Demoniacs------------
24. Mk. 9:14-29, Demoniac Boy ------------

Pronouncement Stories
25. Mt. 16:13-20, Peter’s Confession ---------
26. Lu. 5:17-26, Jesus Heals a Paralytic ------------
27. Lu. 5:27-32, Jesus Calls Levi ------
28. Lu. 6:1-5, The Question about the Sabbath ---
29. Lu. 7:36-50, A Sinful Woman Forgiven ---------Brittany Cudd
30. Lu. 11:14-23, Jesus and Beelzebul ------------
31. Lu. 18:18-30, The Rich Ruler ------------
32. Lu. 20:1-8, The Authority of Jesus Questioned---------
33. Lu. 20:20-26, The Question about Paying Taxes ------------
34. Lu. 20:27-40, The Question about the Resurrection ---

Hero Stories
35. Mt. 26:69-75, Peter’s Denial ------------
36. Mk. 11:15-19, The Cleansing of the Temple ------------

Sayings

Logia
37. Lu. 11:1-13, Jesus' Teaching about Prayer ------------
38. Lu. 12:1-12, Fearless Confession ------
39. Lu. 12:22-34, Do Not Worry ------------
40. Lu. 12:49-59, The Forcefulness of the Kingdom ---
41. Lu. 14:25-33, The Cost of Discipleship ---------
42. Lu. 17:1-10, Some Sayings of Jesus ------------
43. Lu. 21:5-38, The Coming Destruction of the Temple ---------

Parables
44. Mt. 7:15-20, Tree and Fruit---------------
45. Mt. 13:3-9, 18-23, Sower ------------
46. Mt. 18:23-35, Unmerciful Servant --------- ---
47. Mt. 21:33-44, Wicked Winedresser
48. Mt. 22:1-14, Great Supper------------

Passio Jesu

49. Mt. 27:27-31, Soldiers Mock Jesus ---
50. Mk. 15:42-47, The Burial of Jesus------------

History

Narrative

Episodic
51. Acts 4:23-31, The Believers Pray for Boldness ---
52. Acts 5:21b-42, Persecution of the Apostles---------
53. Acts 8:4-25, The Gospel Preached in Samaria ---
54. Acts 9:19b-25, Saul Preaches at Damascus--------- ---
55. Acts 11:19-30, The Church at Antioch ---
56. Acts 13:4-12, The Apostles Preach in Cyprus ---
57. Acts 15:36-16:5, Division at the Beginning of the Second Missionary Journey ---
58. Acts 19:21-40, The Riot at Ephesus ---
59. Acts 21:1-16, Paul's Last Journey to Jerusalem ---
60. Acts 23:12-22, The Plot against Paul's Life ---
61. Acts 23:23-35, Paul Sent to Felix the Govenor ---
62. Acts 25:1-12, Paul Appeals to Caesar ---
63. Acts 27:1-12, Paul Sails for Rome ---
64. Acts 27:13-38, The Storm at Sea ---
65. Acts 27:39-44, The Shipwreck---

Miracles
66. Acts 3:1-10, The Lame Man Healed -- ---
67. Acts 5:1-11, Ananias and Sapphira Condemned ------ ---
68. Acts 12:6-19, Peter Delivered from Prison ---------
69. Acts 14:8-20, Paul and Barnabas at Lystra---
70. Acts 19:11-20, The Sons of Sceva-------Courtney Epps
71. Acts 20:7-12, Paul's Farewell Visit to Troas ---
72. Acts 28:1-10, Paul on the Island of Malta ---

Commissioning
73. Acts 1:4-11, The Ascension of Jesus ------
74. Acts 8:26-40, Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch ---------
75. Acts 9:1-19a, The Conversion and Calling of Saul of Tarsus ------------
76. Acts 10:1-23a, Peter and Cornelius ---
77. Acts 11:1-18, Peter's Report to the Church at Jerusalem ---------
78. Acts 18:1-11, Paul at Corinth ---

Summary
79. Acts 2:43-47, Life Among the Believers ------------
80. Acts 4:32-37, All Things in Common ---- --
81. Acts 5:12-16, Many Signs and Wonders Performed ---

Speeches

Missionary
82. Acts 2:1-42, The Coming of the Holy Spirit----
83. Acts 3:11-26, Peter's Speech in solomon's Portico ---------
84. Acts 10:23b-48, Peter Speaks in Cornelius' House ---
85. Acts 13:13-52, Paul and Barnabas at Antioch of Pisidia ------
86. Acts 17:16-34, Paul at Athens---
87. Acts 20:13-38, Paul Speaks to the Ephesian Elders ---

Defense
88. Acts 4:1-22, Peter and John before the Council ---
89. Acts 6:8-8:1a, Stephen before the Council ---
90. Acts 21:27-22:29, Paul before the Council ---
91. Acts 22:30-23:10, Paul before the Council ---
92. Acts 24:1-23, Paul before the Governor Felix ---
93. Acts 25:13-26:32, Paul before Herod Agrippa ---

Letter

Praescriptio

94. Rom. 1:1-7, Praescriptio ---
95. Gal. 1:1-5, Praescriptio---
Superscriptio (Sender)
Adscriptio (Recipient)
Salutatio (Greeting)

Proem

96. Rom. 1:8-15, Paul's Prayer for the Romans ---
97. 2 Cor. 1:3-11, Paul's Prayer for the Corinthians ---
98. Gal. 1:6-10, Paul's Astonishment over the Galatians ---------
99. Eph. 1:3-23, Paul's Prayer for the Ephesians ---------
100. Phil. 1:3-11, Paul's Prayer for the Philippians -- --
101. Col. 1:3-12, Paul's Prayer for the Colossians ---
102. 1 Thess. 1:2-10, Paul's Prayer for the Thessalonians ---
103. 2 Thess. 1:3-12, Paul's Prayer for the Thessalonians ---
104. 1 Tim. 1:12-17, Paul's Prayer of Thankfulness for Mercy-- --
105. 1 Pet. 1:3-12, Peter's Prayer ---------
Thanksgiving
Intercession

Body

Narratives
106. 1 Cor. 1:10-17, Divisions in the Church -- --
107. 1 Cor. 2:1-5, Proclaiming Christ Crucified-- --
108. 2 Cor. 1:12-2:4, Paul's Travel Plans Interrupted ----------
109. 2 Cor. 2:5-11, Forgiveness for the Offender ---
110. 2 Cor. 2:12-17, Paul’s Anxiety and Relief ---
111. Phil. 2:19-30, Timothy and Epaphroditus ---

Traditions Material

From worship liturgy
Hymns
112. Phil. 2:1-11, Christus Hymnus---------
113. 1 Peter 3:13-22, Christ's Example in Non-retaliation ------

Confessions of Faith
114. 1 Tim. 3:14-16, The Mystery of Our Religion ---

Lord's Supper Narratives
115. 1 Cor. 11:23-34, Partaking of the Supper Unworthily --------- ---

From early preaching

Kerygma
Verba Christi
116. Jas. 4:11-12, Slandering One Another ---
117. Jas. 5:12, Oath Making ---

Old Testament (quote & allusion)
118. Hebrews 1:5-14, The Superiority of the Son - -
119. Jas. 5.1-6, Abusive Wealth ---

Paraenesis
120. Rom. 12:9-21, Rules of the Christian Life--------- ---
121. 1 Cor. 6:12-20, Glorify God in Your Body---------
122. 2 Cor. 6:14-7:1, The Temple of the Living God ------
123. Phil. 4:2-9, Exhortations ------
124. Heb. 10.19-39, Draw near to God ------ ---
125. Heb. 11.1-16, Walk in the Way of Faith--- --- ---
126. Heb. 12.1-13, Persevere in the Example of Jesus ---
127. Heb. 12.14-29, Live Righteously ---
128. Heb. 13.1-17, Miscellaneous Admonitions ---
129. Jas. 1.2-12, Trials - --
130. Jas. 1.13-18, Temptation ------ --
131. Jas. 1.19-27, Worship--- ------
132. Jas. 2.1-13, Faith and Worship ---
133. Jas. 2.14-26, Faith and Service ------------
134. Jas. 3.1-12, Tongues ---
135. Jas. 3.13 -18, Wisdom ---------
136. Jas. 4.1-10, Worldliness ---------
137. Jas. 4.11-12, Criticism---
138. Jas. 4.13-17, Leaving God Out ------ ---
139. Jas. 5.7-11, Patient Suffering ---
140. Jas. 5.13-18, Praying ---------
141. 1 Jhn. 1:5-2:6, Godly Living- -

Lists of Vice/Virtues
142. 1 Tim. 3:1-7, Qualifications of Overseers ---
143. 1 Tim. 3:8-13, Qualifications of Deacons ---
144. Titus 1:5-10, Qualifications of Overseers ---
145. 2 Peter 2:1-22, The Damnation of False Teachers ---
146. Jude 5-16, False Teachers ---

Haustafeln (Domestic Code)
147. Eph. 5:22-6:9, Family Relations---------
148. 1 Peter 2:18-3:7, Family Relations ------------

Duty Codes (Gemeindetafeln)
149. Rom. 13:1-7, Obedience to Rulers ---
150. 1 Tim. 5:3-16, Taking Care of Widows ---
Judgment Form

Closing
Eschatological Affirmations
Travelogue/Apostolic Parousia
151. Rom. 15:22-33, Paul's Planned Trip to Rome ---

Conclusio (Eschatokoll )

152. Rom. 16:1-27, Conclusio ---
153. 1 Cor. 16:19-24, Conclusio ---
154. Gal. 6:11-18, Conclusio ---
155. Heb. 13:18-25, Conclusio ---
156. 1 Jn. 5:13-21, Conclusio ---
Greetings
Sender Verification
Doxologies
Benedictio

Apocalypse

157. Rev. 1:9-20, The Ancient of Days------------
158. Rev. 2:1-7, The Message to Ephesus ---

159. Rev. 2:8-11, The Message to Smyrna ---

160. Rev. 2:12-17, The Message to Pergamum ----------
161. Rev. 2:18-29, The Message to Thyatira ------------
162. Rev. 3:1-6, The Message to Sardis ------------
163. Rev. 3:7-13, The Message to Philadelphia ---

164. Rev. 3:14-22, The Message to Laodicea --------- ---Christy Rasmussen

Notes:
Parallel Scripture Texts: The icon is usually a link to the parallel texts that are also a part of the specific scripture passage assignment, especially in the Synoptic Gospels. The passage that is listed remains the primary assignment for exegesis, but must be supplemented by the parallel scripture texts.
Sometimes, however, the link will be to a schematized listing of the designated scripture text. This link will provide important help for understanding the internal literary structure of the scripture passage.
This link may not initially appear when assignments are being made, but will be added along with the parallel translation link when appropriate. Most every gospel text will have a Parallel Scripture Texts link with it.

Parallel Translations of Same Scripture Text: The icon links to the Bible Study Tools webb site where the four specified translations for the assignment --- NASB, RSV, NLT, TEV [Good News] --- can be copied and pasted into the self-contained Phase One assignment

These files contain additional texts, including non-canonical texts that relate to the NT text. These are intended to supplement the study of the NT text by providing an ancient perspective on the issues addressed by the NT text.

¹Not every scripture passage will take on a sufficiently distinct literary pattern so that a sub-genre form can be identified. When such is the case, the broad genre identification is sufficient. Multiple levels of sub-genre will be found in many passages. The list below will identify as many as three sub-levels. Notation of these is important to the interpretative process. Additionally, certain passages will take on a sub-genre that is at a smaller level than is identified in the listing below. The commentaries and Bible dictionaries become critical sources of helpful insight for the identification of these forms. A good example of these is the beautitude form found at the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount in Matt. 5:3-12.
In all cases, you will want to carefully read the New Testament Genre page for an explanation of the nature and implications for interpretation of the literary forms in the New Testament.

²Synoptic Gospel texts automatically imply responsibility for the parallel texts in the other gospel texts in the double and triple tradition texts. These will be posted in the icon following the summary heading for the scripture passage.

These icons contain a link to a self-contained Microsoft Word document file for the Phase One assignment sometimes with the scripture texts already inserted into the document in the correct place. In certain instances, the scripture texts will have to be copied and pasted into the table inside the phase one document. Just download this file, answer the questions inside the file, then submit the file electronically by the due date using Assignment Turn-in Page of the Online Forms inside Cranfordville. This is the ONLY way to turn in your assignment electronically!

Student Name: Indicates that this passage has been assigned to a student in one of the sections and that the passage is no longer a possible choice. The red color coding indicates this also.