NEW TESTAMENT ANALYSIS PAPER ASSIGNMENTS
Course: Religion 305O     Semester:  Summer 2000
last revised: 6/2/00
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  • Choose three of the scripture passages listed below in 1st, 2nd, 3rd priority listing. CAUTION: the shorter passages are not easier than the longer passages; they contain more complex ideas and interpretative issues.
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  • Assignments are posted daily around 5:00 pm until the final assigments are made at the end of the second week of classes in the regular terms (1st week of summer term).
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  • The postings below are the final assignments as of 6/2/00.
  • The passages are listed according to their literary genre, both the broad form and the sub-forms. This will be a critically important identification for both the Analysis Paper guidelines as well as impact the way the passage is interpreted.


    • Genre:
    Sub-Genre Levels1
    Scripture Texts, Summary Heading, Student Assignment

    Gospel2
    Prologue
    Lu. 1:1-4, The Dedication to Theophilus 
    Jn. 1:1-18, The Logos 
    Narrative
    Infancy Narratives
    Mt. 1:1-17, The Genealogy of Jesus the Messiah
    Mt. 1:18-25, The Birth of Jesus the Messiah 
    Mt. 2:1-12, The Visit of the Wise Men 
    Lu. 1:5-25, The Birth of John the Baptist Foretold 
    Lu. 1:26-38, The Birth of Jesus Foretold 
    Lu. 1:39-56, Mary's Visit with Elizabeth 
    Lu. 1:57-66, The Birth of John the Baptist 
    Lu. 1:67-80, Zechariah's Prophecy 
    Lu. 2:8-21, The Visit of the Shepherds and Angels Lora Barber
    Lu. 2:22-40, Jesus is Presented in the Temple Kellmeny Jeffcoat
    Lu. 2:41-52, The Boy Jesus in the Temple 
    Miracles
    Nature
    Mk. 4:35-41, Stilling of the Storm 
    Mk. 6:30-44, Five Thousand Fed 
    Mk. 6:47-52, Walking on Water Annette Grossman
    Mk. 8:1-10, Four Thousand Fed 
    Healing
    Mk. 2:1-12, Paralytic Through Roof 
    Mk. 3:1-6, Withered Hand 
    Mk. 5:25-34, Woman with Issue of Blood 
    Mk. 7:24-30, The Syrophoenician Woman’s Daughter 
    Mk. 10:46-52, Bartimaeus 
    Exorcism
    Mk. 5:1-20, Gaderene Demoniacs
    Mk. 9:14-29, Demoniac Boy 
    Pronouncement Stories
    Mt. 16:13-20, Peter’s Confession 
    Lu. 5:17-26, Jesus Heals a Paralytic 
    Lu. 5:27-32, Jesus Calls Levi 
    Lu. 6:1-5, The Question about the Sabbath 
    Lu. 7:36-50, A Sinful Woman Forgiven Angela Ezell
    Lu. 11:14-23, Jesus and Beelzebul 
    Lu. 18:18-30, The Rich Ruler 
    Lu. 20:1-8, The Authority of Jesus Questioned 
    Lu. 20:20-26, The Question about Paying Taxes 
    Lu. 20:27-40, The Question about the Resurrection 
    Hero Stories
    Mt. 26:69-75, Peter’s Denial 
    Mk. 11:15-19, The Cleansing of the Temple 
    Sayings
    Logia (Wisdom Sayings)
    Lu. 11:1-13, Jesus' Teaching about Prayer 
    Lu. 12:1-12, Fearless Confession 
    Lu. 12:22-34, Do Not Worry 
    Lu. 12:49-59, The Forcefulness of the Kingdom 
    Lu. 14:25-33, The Cost of Discipleship 
    Lu. 17:1-10, Some Sayings of Jesus 
    Lu. 21:5-38, The Coming Destruction of the Temple 
    Parables
    Mt. 7:16-20, Tree and Fruit Barbara Shaw
    Mt. 13:3-9, 18-23, Sower 
    Mt. 18:23-35, Unmerciful Servant 
    Mt. 21:33-42, Wicked Winedresser 
    Mt. 22:1-14, Great Supper 
    Passio Jesu
    Mt. 27:27-31, Soldiers Mock Jesus 
    Mk. 15:42-47, The Burial of Jesus 
    History
    Narrative
    Episodic
    Acts 4:23-31, The Believers Pray for Boldness 
    Acts 5:21b-42, Persecution of the Apostles 
    Acts 8:4-25, The Gospel Preached in Samaria 
    Acts 9:19b-25, Saul Preaches at Damascus 
    Acts 11:19-30, The Church at Antioch 
    Acts 13:4-12, The Apostles Preach in Cyprus 
    Acts 15:36-16:5, Division at the Beginning of the 2nd Missionary Journey 
    Acts 19:21-40, The Riot at Ephesus 
    Acts 21:1-16, Paul's Last Journey to Jerusalem 
    Acts 23:12-22, The Plot against Paul's Life 
    Acts 23:23-35, Paul Sent to Felix the Govenor 
    Acts 25:1-12, Paul Appeals to Caesar 
    Acts 27:1-12, Paul Sails for Rome 
    Acts 27:13-38, The Storm at Sea 
    Acts 27:39-44, The Shipwreck 
    Miracles
    Acts 3:1-10, The Lame Man Healed 
    Acts 5:1-11, Ananias and Sapphira Condemned 
    Acts 12:6-19, Peter Delivered from Prison 
    Acts 14:8-20, Paul and Barnabas at Lystra 
    Acts 19:11-20, The Sons of Sceva 
    Acts 20:7-12, Paul's Farewell Visit to Troas 
    Acts 28:1-10, Paul on the Island of Malta 
    Commissioning
    Acts 1:4-11, The Ascension of Jesus 
    Acts 8:26-40, Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch 
    Acts 9:1-19a, The Conversion and Calling of Saul of Tarsus 
    Acts 10:1-23a, Peter and Cornelius 
    Acts 11:1-18, Peter's Report to the Church at Jerusalem 
    Acts 18:1-11, Paul at Corinth 
    Summary
    Acts 2:43-47, Life Among the Believers 
    Acts 4:32-37, All Things in Common 
    Acts 5:12-16, Many Signs and Wonders Performed 
    Speeches
    Missionary
    Acts 2:1-47, The Coming of the Holy Spirit 
    Acts 3:11-26, Peter's Speech in solomon's Portico 
    Acts 10:23b-48, Peter Speaks in Cornelius' House 
    Acts 13:13-52, Paul and Barnabas at Antioch of Pisidia 
    Acts 17:16-34, Paul at Athens 
    Acts 20:13-38, Paul Speaks to the Ephesian Elders 
    Defense
    Acts 4:1-22, Peter and John before the Council 
    Acts 6:8-8:1a, Stephen before the Council 
    Acts 21:27-22:29, Paul before the Council 
    Acts 22:30-23:10, Paul before the Council 
    Acts 24:1-23, Paul before the Governor Felix 
    Acts 25:13-26:32, Paul before Herod Agrippa 
    Letter
    Praescriptio
    Rom. 1:1-7, Praescriptio 
    Gal. 1:1-5, Praescriptio 
    Superscriptio (Sender)
    Adscriptio (Recipient)
    Salutatio (Greeting)
    Proem
    Rom. 1:8-15, Paul's Prayer for the Romans 
    2 Cor. 1:3-11, Paul's Prayer for the Corinthians 
    Gal. 1:6-10, Paul's Astonishment over the Galatians 
    Eph. 1:3-23, Paul's Prayer for the Ephesians 
    Phil. 1:3-11, Paul’s Prayer for the Philippians 
    Col. 1:3-12, Paul's Prayer for the Colossians 
    1 Thess. 1:2-10, Paul's Prayer for the Thessalonians 
    2 Thess. 1:3-12, Paul's Prayer for the Thessalonians 
    1 Tim. 1:12-17, Paul's Prayer of Thankfulness for Mercy Jennifer Sisk
    1 Pet. 1:3-12, Peter's Prayer 
    Thanksgiving
    Intercession
    Body
    Narratives
    1 Cor. 1:10-17, Divisions in the Church 
    1 Cor. 2:1-5, Proclaiming Christ Crucified 
    2 Cor. 1:12-2:4, Paul's Travel Plans Interrupted 
    2 Cor. 2:5-11, Forgiveness for the Offender 
    2 Cor. 2:12-17, Paul’s Anxiety and Relief 
    Phil. 2:19-30, Timothy and Epaphroditus 
    Traditions Material
    From worship liturgy
    Hymns
    Phil. 2:1-11, Christus Hymnus 
    1 Peter 3:13-22, Christ's Example in Non-retaliation 
    Confessions of Faith
    1 Tim. 3:14-16, The Mystery of Our Religion 
    Lord's Supper Narratives
    1 Cor. 11:23-34, Partaking of the Supper Unworthily 
    From early preaching
    Kerygma
    Verba Christi
    Jas. 4:11-12, Slandering One Another 
    Jas. 5:12, Oath Making 
    Old Testament (quote & allusion)
    Hebrews 1:5-14, The Superiority of the Son 
    Jas. 5.1-6, Abusive Wealth 
    Paraenesis
    Rom. 12:9-21, Rules of the Christian Life Cheryl Center
    1 Cor. 6:12-20, Glorify God in Your Body 
    2 Cor. 6:14-7:1, The Temple of the Living God 
    Phil. 4:2-9, Exhortations 
    Heb. 10.19-39, Draw near to God 
    Heb. 11.1-40, Walk in the Way of faith 
    Heb. 12.1-13, Persevere in the Example of Jesus 
    Heb. 12.14-29, Live Righteously 
    Heb. 13.1-17, Miscellaneous Admonitions 
    Jas. 1.2-12, Trials 
    Jas. 1.13-18, Temptation 
    Jas. 1.19-27, Worship 
    Jas. 2.1-13, Faith and Worship 
    Jas. 2.14-26, Faith and Service 
    Jas. 3.1-12, Tongues 
    Jas. 3.1-18, Wisdom
    Jas. 4.1-10, Worldliness 
    Jas. 4.11-12, Criticism 
    Jas. 4.13-17, Leaving God out 
    Jas. 5.7-11, Patient Suffering 
    Jas. 5.13-18, Praying 
    1 Jhn. 1:5-2:6, Godly Living 
    Lists of Vice/Virtues
    1 Tim. 3:1-7, Qualifications of Overseers 
    1 Tim. 3:8-13, Qualifications of Deacons 
    Titus 1:5-10, Qualifications of Overseers 
    2 Peter 2:1-22, The Damnation of False Teachers 
    Jude 5-16, False Teachers 
    Haustafeln (Domestic Code)
    Eph. 5:22-6:9, Family Relations 
    1 Peter 2:18-3:7, Family Relations 
    Duty Codes (Gemeindetafeln)
    Rom. 13:1-7, Obedience to Rulers 
    1 Tim. 5:3-16, Taking Care of Widows 
    Judgment Form
    Closing
    Eschatological Affirmations
    Travelogue/Apostolic Parousia
    Rom. 15:22-33, Paul's Planned Trip to Rome 
    Conclusio (Eschatokoll)
    Rom. 16:1-27, Conclusio 
    1 Cor. 16:19-24, Conclusio 
    Gal. 6:11-18, Conclusio 
    Heb. 13:18-25, Conclusio 
    1 Jn. 5:13-21, Conclusio 
    Greetings
    Sender Verification
    Doxologies
    Benedictio
    Apocalypse
    Rev. 1:9-20, The Ancient of Days Beate Graeter
    Rev. 2:1-7, The Message to Ephesus 
    Rev. 2:8-11, The Message to Smyrna 
    Rev. 2:12-17, The Message to Pergamum 
    Rev. 2:18-29, The Message to Thyatira 
    Rev. 3:1-6, The Message to Sardis 
    Rev. 3:7-13, The Message to Philadelphia 
    Rev. 3:14-22, The Message to Laodicea 

    Notes:
    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 texts.
    The  icon links the passage to a listing of the passage to the four designated translations which are to be used as the scripture translations in the three phases of the analysis paper assignment. This file can be saved to your computer hard drive and then copied as a table into your phase one Analysis Paper assignment document file.

    The icon links the passage to a literary structural analysis of the passage. This may involve a block diagram of the English translation text, a literary structural diagram, and/or explanatory notes etc. This will be quite helpful in determining the most accurate outline of the scripture passage.

    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.