New Testament Seminar
Religion 492
List of Possible Presentation Topics
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Presentation Assignments up through 2/17/04.


Instructions for Making Request:

1. Choose two unassigned topics from list below in a first and second choice. Check Schedule page for presentation schedule. The topic numbers below with be the sequence for the presentation schedule.
2. Copy down both the topic number and heading of your two choices.
3. Click here for access to the online Request Form.
4. Complete the required information in the Request Form.
5. Click the Submit button once information is entered. You will receive a confirmation number.
6. Once you have received an email confirmation from Dr. Cranford, begin working on the presentation.
7. Be sure to check the Topic List for details regarding your assigned topic.
8. Carefully follow the guidelines for both the Paper and Presentation aspects of the assignment. These are located in the Course Syllabus.


Presentation List
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Number / Heading / Topic / Student Assigned
1 / Jewish Scribal Methods of Interpretation / 2.1.1 / Travis Laflin

2 / Qumranic Methods of Interpretation / 2.1.1 / Cody J. Sanders

3 / Antiochene Methods of Interpretation / 2.1.2 / Laurie Ann Pinkert

4 / Latin Christianity's Methods of Interpretation / 2.1.2 / Roland Kemokai

5 / Medieval Methods of NT Interpretation from 800 to 1300 / 2.1.3 / Caleb Wyatt

6 / Late Medieval Methods of NT Interpretation from 1300 to 1500 / 2.1.3 / Todd Newton

7 / Lutheran Methods of NT Interpretation from 1500 to 1800 / 2.1.4 / Justin Murphy

8 / Swiss Methods of NT Interpretation from 1500 to 1800 / 2.1.4 / Jay Denton

9 / Early British Use of the Historical-Critical Method of NT Interpretation prior to 1800 / 2.2.1 / Barry Wilson

10 / Early German Use of the Historical-Critical Method of NT Interpretation prior to 1800 / 2.2.1 /

11 / German Development of Historical-Critical Based Methods of NT Interpretation from 1800 to 1918 / 2.2.2 / Kris Patton

12 / British-American Development of Historical-Critical Based Methods of NT Interpretation from 1800 to 1918 / 2.2.2 / Matt. Pennington

13 / German Development of Historical-Critical Based Methods of NT Interpretation from 1918-1975 / 2.2.3 / Rob Craig

14 / British-American Development of Historical-Critical Based Methods of NT Interpretation from 1918-1975 / 2.2.3 / Amy Corriher

15 / Continued Refinement of the Historical-Critical Method of NT Interpretation since 1975 / 2.3.1 /

16 / The Development of Literary Methods of NT Interpretation since 1975 / 2.3.1 / Nathaniel White

17 / The Development of Canonical Criticism / 2.3.1 / Jamin Parnell

18 /  The Development of Rhetorical Criticism / 2.3.1 / Tim Ledford

19 / The Development of Sociological Based Exegesis / 2.3.2 / Amanda Houser

20 / The Interpretative Methods of Liberation Theology / 2.3.2 / Brian Maiers


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