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REL 110 RS: Emergence of Christianity (Imperato): Paper 2:
Directions for Paper 2
Choose just one of the two options below to complete this assignment
Option A
Identify any historical purpose(s) behind the writing of Mark’s and Matthew’s Gospels. Include a reference to any historical factor mentioned in the recommended sources that may have triggered the writing of both Matthew’s and Mark’s Gospels as well as references to statements within both of the Gospels themselves. A historical factor is one a historian would recognized whether the historian has religious faith or not. Class lesson material can be used in addition to the recommended sources. Include at least one historical factor and at least one reference to each Gospel studied. Restrict your resources to those below as well as any information within the course modules. Be sure to distinguish between paraphrase and direct quotes. Type a 350-750 word paper using MLA formatting. Submit the completed assignment to the appropriate Dropbox.
REQUIRED RESOURCES (below):
- The Gospel to the Romans, Chapter 5: The Traumatised Christians: Their Suffering and FearsIncigneri, B. J. (2003). The Gospel to the Romans : The Setting and Rhetoric of Mark's Gospel. Leiden: Brill.
- The Gospels of Jesuspp. 48-57
Stanton, G. (2002). The Gospels and Jesus. Oxford: OUP Oxford.
Other references you may find helpful:
- The gospelsChapter 4
Muddiman, J., & Barton, J. (2010). The gospels (Updated selection. ed., Oxford bible commentary). Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Resources relative to Matthew’s Gospel: Course material (the Bible, textbook, any books listed on the course syllabus) plus:
- The Gospel of Matthew and Christian Judaismp113-
Sim, D. C. (1998). The Gospel of Matthew and Christian Judaism : The History and Social Setting of the Matthean Community. Edinburgh: T&T Clark. - The Gospels and Jesusp74-78
Stanton, G. (2002). The Gospels and Jesus. Oxford: OUP Oxford. - New Testament History and LiteratureChapter 11
Martin, D. B. (2012). New Testament History and Literature. New Haven: Yale University Press. - The GospelsChapter 3
Barton, J., & Muddiman, J. (2010). The Gospels. Oxford: OUP Oxford.
Option B
Explain how and why Matthew may have edited Mark’s Gospel. Use the following two sets of passages to support your claim.
According to course materials (Bible, textbook, digital materials linked below, etc.):
1. How and why would Matthew have edited Mark 6:45-52 contrasted with Matthew 14:25-27,32-33?
2. How and why would Matthew have edited Mark 9:2-10 contrasted with Matthew 17:1-13?
Be sure to distinguish between paraphrase and direct quotes. Type a 350-750 word paper using MLA formatting. Submit the completed assignment to the appropriate Dropbox.
Use the following commentary to assist you:
You may also consult:
The Gospels by ISBN: 9780199580255Publication Date: 2010-06-18The Oxford Bible Commentary is a Bible study and reference work for 21st century students and readers that can be read with any modern translation of the Bible. It offers verse-by-verse explanation of every book of the Bible by the world's leading biblical scholars. From its inception, OBC hasbeen designed as a completely non-denominational commentary, carefully written and edited to provide the best scholarship in a readable style for readers from all different faith backgrounds. It uses the traditional historical-critical method to search for the original meaning of the texts, but alsobrings in new perspectives and insights - literary, sociological, and cultural - to bring out the expanding meanings of these ancient writings and stimulate new discussion and further enquiry. Newly issued in a series of part volumes, the OBC is now available in an affordable and portable format for the commentaries to the four canonical Gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Includes a general introduction to using the Commentary, in addition to an introduction to study of the NewTestament, and a detailed comparison of the four gospels in synopsis.
