The Purpose of the assignment is for the student to gain a thorough understanding of your chosen passage through using a guided exegetical method.
The Goal of the assignment is for the student to work through the exegetical process until you have a thorough understanding of what Paul was communicating to the Philippians specifically in your chosen passage; and to demonstrate that understanding by communicating Paul’s message in your own words and showing how you arrived at that understanding. The paper is primarily like a commentary in that you should explain what Paul was saying to his first readers. The paper should also show your process in coming to that understanding insofar as it is necessary to show that your understanding is consistent with Paul’s words.
The paper will be in proper format with citation. This is not a research paper, but an exegesis paper, so references are not required except as is necessary to aid exegesis. However, any references used should be documented.
The paper will be around 12-15 pages long (2500-3000 words) and have approximately the following proportions:
1-2 pages describing the historical background, occasion and purpose
3-4 pages describing the process and results of your exegesis that helped you understand the passage.
4-5 pages describing the meaning of the passage in your own words – including the flow of thought and how it addresses the occasion and purpose.
2-3 pages describing the intended application for the original audience and how this passage can be applied today
Many of the weekly exegesis assignments will be on the assigned passages, so this research will form the basis of the exegesis paper. However, the Project should be a synthesis and description of the passage, not just a reproduction of your research notes or exegesis assignments.
Due Wednesday Dec. 3rd at 8 am.
