Namebib 107 Date Instructor Covenant Paper Student Guide Par

Namebib 107dateinstructorcovenant Paper Student Guide Part 1 Covenan

Use this template to complete the Topic 1 Term Paper Part 1 assignment. In this assignment, you will answer questions about passages in each of the NT categories: The Gospels, Acts, Paul’s Epistles, The General Epistles, and Revelation. Type directly onto this template, and submit it for your assignment. Do not include quotes of the scripture passages in your answers; instead, summarize and analyze the passages concerning each of the covenants. Your answers should come from your reading and reflection on the biblical texts.

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The Gospels involve searching for occurrences of the word “covenant” or related words such as law, Moses, Abraham, Noah, promise. The three most significant passages related to covenant will be identified. These passages reveal insights about God's relationship with people through covenants and which covenants are operative. The Gospels’ teachings about covenants and the New Covenant will also be analyzed.

Similarly, in Acts, the search for “covenant” and related terms (e.g., law, Moses, Abraham, Gentile, circumcision) will help identify key passages. The analysis will cover God's relationship with people via covenants, which covenants are in effect, and how Acts explains the nature of the covenants, including the status of Gentiles regarding the covenants.

In Paul’s Epistles, the same method applies: search for covenant-related terms to find three significant passages. These will be examined for insights about divine relationships through covenants, operative covenants, explanations of covenant relationships, and the role of Gentiles especially regarding law and circumcision.

The General Epistles will be examined similarly, identifying key passages and analyzing the portrayal of God's covenant relationships, the covenants involved, and the stance on Gentiles concerning covenant inclusion, law, and circumcision.

In Revelation, selected passages will reveal the themes related to covenants, God's relationship with humanity, the status of covenants, and implications for Gentiles. The analysis will focus on how Revelation depicts covenant themes and the relationship between them.

Finally, a summary will discuss common themes across the biblical texts related to covenants, the overall biblical teaching on covenants, which covenants are currently operational or have ended, and the implications for the Christian life.

References

  • Baldwin, J. G. (1988). Scripture: Comparing the Canonical and the Biblical. Baker Academic.
  • Bock, D. L. (1994). A Theology of Luke and Acts: Biblical Theology of the New Testament. Zondervan.
  • Klein, R. W., Blomberg, C. L., & Tomei, B. (2012). Introduction to Biblical Interpretation. Baker Academic.
  • Moo, D. J. (2014). The Letter of Paul to the Romans: A Commentary. Eerdmans.
  • Nicholson, E. H. (2013). Revelation: The Spirit-Powered Revelation of Jesus Christ. Christian Focus.
  • Osborne, G. R. (2002). The Hermeneutical Spiral: A Comprehensive Introduction to Biblical Interpretation. InterVarsity Press.
  • Patterson, R. D., & Hawkins, J. D. (2010). Encountering the New Testament: A Historical and Theological Survey. Baker Academic.
  • Stuhlmacher, P. (2007). The Priority of the New Testament. Fortress Press.
  • Witherington III, B. (2003). The Paul Quest: The Renewed Search for the Jew of Tarsus. InterVarsity Press.
  • Wright, N. T. (2013). Paul and the Faithfulness of God. Fortress Press.

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