Method of biblical exegesis. this is a capstone project:
You will submit a complete bibliography consisting of at least 10 appropriate sources. Of these sources, 3–5 must be reference works. The remaining sources must be scholarly, research-oriented works that are directly related to the paper thesis and the particular biblical text being treated. The bibliography must be in current Turabian format.
RESEARCH PAPER – PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS
You will need to start thinking about your research paper topic right away. You will submit your research paper proposal in Module/Week 2. The time and effort you put into your proposal will be well worth it. Once you have taken the 3 basic steps in planning your research (defined the problem, determined the purpose, and designed a methodology), you will be ready to write your proposal. The proposal will serve as a “clear guide for the research process” as well as providing the basis for your paper introduction (Vyhmeister and Robertson 2014, 122).
The proposal must be typed in Times New Roman 12-point font and be double spaced with 1-inch margins. The proposal will consist of 3–4 pages. It must include the following elements:
1. Give the background of the problem. Detail the scope and extent of the problem.
2. Clearly state the problem in 1 sentence or with a question.
3. State the purpose of your research. What are you going to do about the problem?
4. State your thesis (i.e., hypothesis). Clearly state your tentative solution to the problem.
5. Detail the significance/importance of this research.
6. Define potentially unfamiliar terms, such as technical, denominational, or theological terms.
7. State the limitations of this study (e.g., time limitations, language limitations, limited library resources).
8. Declare the delimitations of this study by setting precise parameters.
9. Clarify your methodology by delineating the precise steps you plan to take or process you will follow in order to achieve your stated purpose.
10. Provide a tentative outline of the major points you plan to cover.
11. Include a working bibliography consisting of sources you have consulted up to this point.
