Get to Know Your Author
Research the historical context of your author and gospel.
Find out the following:
Who do scholars think your author is?
What time period was your gospel written?
Who was the audience for the gospel?
What was the purpose of this gospel?
What do we know about the style of the gospel?
Research your particular scripture passage.
1. Read a commentary on your particular passage.
2. Complete Task Rotation to demonstrate your understanding of your research.
The Slides from Class contain reference sources for the assignment. Below are additional reference sources.
The Oxford Companion to the Bible
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A Dictionary of the Bible
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The Oxford Guide to People and Places of the Bible
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The Slides from Class contain a commentary from Oxford Bible Commentary for the assignment. Below are additional commentary sources.
