R311 Quiz 3

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Religion 311
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Religion 311Quiz 3
Topic Range Covered: 2.1 - 2.1.5

last revised: 9/8/03

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Due Date: see due date in Schedule page.

Take home exam.
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No prescribed length.
The criteria of (1) thoroughness, (2) adherence to test guidelines below, and (3) level of reflection will determine the grade.
Each individual MUST work independently on this. This is not a group project! It's okay to discuss the issues with fellow classmates, but you must do your own work and draw you own conclusions.
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Just the following:

Just make sure the component elements called for in the test guidelines below are clearly displayed with your answer underneath.
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Include the following at the top of the first page:

Name
Religion 311
Quiz #
Date Turned in

Number the pages. Best done by turning on the page numbering command in your word processing software.
Quoting published sources is permitted, but not required, so long as they are properly footnoted. If you quote sources, a bibliography should be attached. DON'T RISK PLAGIARISM! YOU HAVE TOO MUCH TO LOOSE!

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Complete the quiz in this document file to have it ready to turn in by the due date.

Quiz Guidelines: The assignment is derived from Mitchell Glenn Reddish, Introduction to the Gospels, in the iPreach online series that is located under the Biblical Reference subsection. Also to be used is Werner Georg Kümmel, Introduction to the New Testament in the iPreach online series also in the Biblical Reference subsection. Click the above iPreach hyperlink at the top of your screen in order to access or click here. You should have at least one to two pages of answer for each of the two questions; thoroughness and quality of analysis are more important than bulk quantity.

1. Critically evaluatein detail both Reddish's and Kümmel's description of the 'gospel' genre.
Sources: Reddish - chapter 1, 'What is a Gospel?'; Kümmel, - Part One, A. 1. sec. 4, 'Gospel and Gospels.'

2. Critically evaluatein detail the descriptions of the Synoptic Problem in both Reddish and Kümmel.
This includes a discussion of the following: (1) the reason the issue arises; (2) the proposed solutions set forth; (3) your tentative solution to the Synoptic Problem at this stage of your study and why in light of the views of Reddish and Kümmel.
Sources: Reddish - chapter 1, 'The Synoptic Problem'; Kümmel, - Part One, A. 1. sec. 5, 'The Synoptic Problem.'

*What does 'critically evaluate' mean? In this quiz it means to analyze not only the pros and cons of each author's views but to do this while playing them against one another. To do this, (1) first read through the relevant material until you can find the common points that both discuss, while noting the points each talk about individually. Next (2), from this common ground describe where both authors agree and disagree making note of any arguments each provides for his conclusions. Third (3), critically assess your perceived strengths and weaknesses of each author's viewpoints on this common ground. Fourth (4), evaluate the same way the separate, non-common points made by each author.