Write an essay of 2,000-2,500 words on a text in 1 Peter. Your essay should bring together the steps of exegesis as already practiced in Topics 1-4, including background, discourse analysis, lexical study, and theological exegesis. Students will choose from a list of texts in 1 Peter. You may select your own passage if you receive approval from your instructor.
List of Texts:
1:3-12
1:13-21
1:22-2:3
2:4-10
2:11-17
2:18-25
3:1-7
3:8-17
3:18-22
4:1-11
4:12-19
5:1-11
Be sure to include the following in your essay. Include headings for each section.
Historical background and introductory issues in 1 Peter
Tracing of the passage
Word study in the passage that is significant for in-depth analysis
Theological exegesis and theological synthesis with similar themes elsewhere in 1 Peter and/or 2 Peter
Include at least seven to eight scholarly sources in your exegesis.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the Turabian Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
