Description
Biblical Narrative Essay
Prompt: Pick a narrative from the list below. Reflect and define what you believe to be the theological statement of the narrative. (in other words what does it say about God and God’s people.) We know that the narratives are used to define a group of people. What is being defined here?
Paper Flow example:
Paragraph 1-2 – Introduction, summary and thesis (your theological statement)
Paragraph 3-5 – statements that support your claim. What does the bible say in the story that supports your theological statement? (For example, if your claiming the story say the God is love. Then why do you say that based on the text you just read.)
Paragraph 6- conclusion (restate your thesis and supporting statements and what does it mean for us?)
Grade Rubric:
_____ Follows the prompt, has a clear thesis and supporting statements (content)
_____ interaction with resource (the Bible)
_____ Grammar/Mechanics
_____ Format follows formal essay
_____ Other
Total: 15pts
Biblical Narratives in Genesis
The Story of the Flood and Noah (6-9)
The Story of Abraham (12-25)
The Story of Isaac ( 25: 19-26; 35)
The Story of Jacob and Esau (27:1-37:1)
The Story of Joseph ( 37-50 )
Explanation & Answer
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Running Head: BIBLE NARRATIVES: THE STORY OF JOSEPH
Bible Narratives: The Story of Joseph
Student’s Name
West Los Angeles College
BIBLE NARRATIVES: THE STORY OF JOSEPH
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Bible Narratives: The Story of Joseph
The story of Joseph in the Book of Genesis covers more chapters than any other figure
in the Old Testament. Therefore, the narrative is an indication that the author, Moses,
recognized the story to be of high significance, not just for that time, but for the whole account
concerning the redemption of humankind. Theologians draw parallels between the story of
Jesus and that of Joseph. The two had different beloved of the fathers, such that Jesus’ is God,
while Joseph is the son of Jacob. Another parallel is that the two suffered before be...