3/14: "When the Rabbi says "Come!'"/Parable Analysis Prep

 1)Bingo Quiz on Friday:
review the video from Monday's post.
Additional help from today's video, "WHEN THE RABBI SAYS, 'Come!'":

Here are some helpful notes that summarize the video.

2)Parable analysis (due  Fri  3/23)  UPDATE: NOW DUE Wed 3/28.

Pick one of the two parables listed for your group to analyze:

Pharisees:   9: 14-17 (wineskins)       or                            21:28-33 (Two Sons)
Sadducees: 13: 47-52(net/dragnet)     or                            18:12-14 (lost sheep)
Zealots       13: 45  (pearl)           or                                   25:14-30 (talents/minas)
Essenes    5:14-15 (Lamp/ bushel)    or                              25:1-13 (ten virgins/bridesmaids)

Carefully follow instructions on the syllabus:

Analytical Paper: “Parable Analysis”

This paper is intended to demonstrate the skills you have gained in working with a passage of scripture, including analyzing, interpreting and communicating. It is a research paper that should show interaction with contemporary scholarship that can be found in journal articles, commentaries, Bible dictionaries, and monographs. No web sources are allowed. At least 6 correctly cited sources must be used with 3 or more published after 1970. Consistent use of any citation format is acceptable, such as MLA, APA, or Chicago. See the Academic Support Center for additional guidance. The paper should provide the following using the categories as section headers:

§  a clear statement of what you think is the meaning and impact of the parable

§  summary and assessment of scholarly interpretations of the parable

§  analysis and supporting reasons for your interpretation of the parable

§  statement of where the theme of the parable is found elsewhere in Matthew’s gospel

§  brief statement of the importance of the parable’s theme for the Christian community

§  4-6 pages, typed, double-spaced (approx. 1200-1800 words)

§  40 points

§  Due at the beginning of the class period

Remember everything we have learned about parables and Three Worlds theory so far.
(put "parable" in search bar of this website)

For example..
-Always consider context, what happens before/after.
-Who is Jesus speaking to?
-Look for 'literary world" devices: chiasm, inclusio, set theory, intercalation,  intertextulaity, etc etc
-Look for the 'loud fart"
-Historical world lessons: Samaritans are outcasts, Ring=credit card, men don't run etc.

This is obviously to get you in the library.  If you missed  today's orientation, talk to a classmate or Ernie in the library.

Save time and search before you go:

Fresno.edu>Services>Hiebert Library>Search


Fresno.edu>Services>Hiebert Library>Online Catalog>Advanced

fresno.edu>Services>Hiebert Library>Online Catalog> Classic Catalog

http://librarycatalog.fresno.edu/ : Keyword: Bible-NT matthew

Books: See the BS section or JCC books on reserve under Greg Camp

Journals: Far right wall after you walk in


Especially helpful books:

• Bible Background Commentary (Keener) +++++
• New Bible Dictionary
• Robert Farrar Capon: Parables of the Kingdom, Parables of Grace, Parables of Judgement
• Michael Green, Craig Keener, N.T. Wright, R.T. France
• Commentary Series: Believer's Church. Word Biblical Commentary, IVP, Tyndale, New International Commentary on the NT

Especially helpful journals

• Jounrnal of Biblical Literature
• Direction
• Novum Testamentum
• Catholic Biblical Quarterly
• Interpretation
• Journal of New Testament Studies

Help yourself and  help classmates: copy the pages you need instead of checking out.

Your  paper can utilize one exception to the  "6 sources, no online sources" rule:

For ONE of your sources, you can read

an  article on the FPU website:

Fresno.edu>Services>Hiebert Library> Electronic Databases

or

 article linked on our course website ("online resources" tab at top , then click at bottom where it says, Tons of advanced level articles on Matthew)

You will probably want to make an appointment at the ASC (Marpek 105)

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