Exegesis Paper
Corinthians 6:12
Criteria
1. Establish the Pericope
2. Social and Historical Background
3. Literary Background, address Old Testament background
4. Form and Function
5. Theological Editing
6. Narrative reading, literary context, characters,
7. Discuss ideological critique
8. Concordance word,(identify 5 words, trace 2 of them)
9. Thesis statement
10. Engagement with scholars( 4 bibliographic entries).
In addition to the formatting standards outlined in the latest edition of Kate L. Turabian, A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertation, the paper should meet the following guidelines:
Double-Spaced
12 pt. Times New Roman Font
1″ Margins
7 pages (the page limit does not include endnotes, title page, table of contents, bibliography, prologue, epilogue, acknowledgements, tables, index, illustrations, etc.). I will not read past page 7. Be sure to start pagination on the first page of your actual essay, not the cover page, etc.
use ENDNOTES, NOT FOOTNOTES
include page numbers on each page
underline your thesis statement
Do not use subheadings. The paper is brief and should hold together through the use of transitions, not subheadings.
Points will be deducted for failure to adhere to these guidelines.
