BTM 101 God Compassion while Dealing with Flawed Human Beings Essay

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This assignment presupposes that the Old Testament is encompassed by a singular narrative, i.e. a master story that expresses the worldview and theological perspectives of the Hebrew people. This is seen in the various themes and perspectives studied in BTM 101. Hence, in engaging this narrative via the signature assignment students are expected to demonstrate an understanding of how God's purposes are showcased in the lives of three key OT figures. Part of the goal is to observe and assess how the larger OT narrative is not just an abstract concept but is embodied and made concrete in the lives of real people. In essence, the signature assignment essay moves from the general to the specific by presupposing the larger story to that of exploring how this story is displayed in three important personalities. Such figures are to be chosen from a list provided by the professor, a list that includes both patriarchs and matriarchs (see below). With respect to the OT narrative, students must choose at least one patriarch and one matriarch in fulfilling the requirements of the assignment. The third personality is of the student's own choosing from the list of patriarchs and matriarchs. Again, take note of the fact the Signature Assignment must include the narratives that are part and parcel to the lives of three personalities that are found in the fabric of the course.



Questions and concerns that might be considered in this essay are as follows:

1. How does God accomplish his will even while dealing with flawed human beings, e.g. Abraham's lies to protect himself?
2. How do the chosen figures work specifically with God in the advancement of 'the divine plan' as seen in the OT narrative?
3. What events in the lives of the chosen figures are the major pieces or stepping stones in moving Israel forward toward God's planned outcome for the Hebrew people?

4. How do the chosen figures compare and contrast with one another with regard to their respective experiences with God?

5. What are the "lessons learned" for contemporary people of faith from the lives of the key figures and their place in the OT narrative?

In their essays students should include some major themes covered in the course. Essays must document the scriptures and any other sources used in the paper. This essay is to be a minimum of 1000 words (3-4 pages excluding title and reference pages) in 12 font, Times New Roman. A Rubric will be applied for grading this signature assignment. The rubric is posted as a file in BL and in Taskstream.

LIST OF PATRIARCHS:

Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, Aaron, Joseph, David

LIST OF MATRIARCHS:

Sarah, Rachel, Rebecca, Rahab, Miriam, Bathsheeba, Deborah

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BTM 101 Signature Assignment Exemplary (9-10) Accomplished (78) Developing (4-6) Incomplete (1-3) Missing (0) Introduction – (10%). Gives a brief description of the narrative of the OT as seen in the three selected patriarchal and matriarchal figures and the direction to be taken by the writer. Introduction concisely references the narrative of the OT and the key figures as well as the view taken by the writer. Introduction references the narrative of the OT and the key figures as well as the view taken by the writer so that these are not seriously impeded by omissions. Introduction mostly describes the narrative of the OT and the key figures as well as the view taken by the writer but leaves some ambiguities in place with regard to these elements. Introduction somewhat describes the narrative of the OT and the key figures as well as the view taken by the writer but leaves many ambiguities and the position of the author undefined. The required elements of the introduction are entirely missing. Textual Analysis – (60%). A thorough analysis of key OT passages that focus on how the selected figures fit into the larger narrative of the OT. Textual analysis is both thorough and extensive and incorporates the narrative of the OT around the key figures central to this assignment. Textual analysis is both thorough and extensive and incorporates some of the narrative of the OT around the key figures central to this assignment. Textual analysis is somewhat thorough and extensive and incorporates only a minimum of the narrative of the OT around the key figures central to this assignment. Textual analysis incorporates a minimal perspective of the narrative of the OT around the key figures central to this assignment. Textual analysis incorporates none of the perspective of the narrative of the OT around the key figures central to this assignment. Conclusion – (10%). “Wraps and reviews” in a clear manner the major events that have been learned about the narrative of the OT as seen in in the in the i in The conclusion is strong and leaves readers with a feeling that they understand what the writer is "getting at." The conclusion is recognizable and ties up almost all the loose ends. The conclusion is recognizable, but does not tie up several loose ends. There is no clear conclusion, the paper just ends. There is no conclusion at all. Exemplary (9-10) Accomplished (78) Developing (4-6) Incomplete (1-3) Missing (0) Grammar & Spelling – (10%). Writer makes no errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. Writer makes 1-2 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. Writer makes 3-4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. Writer makes more than 4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. Grammar and spelling errors are so prevalent in the paper that it is difficult to understand the content of the paper. References – (10%). Citations within text are correctly formatted and connected to a reference page that is alphabetized, all sources use correct format, and quotations include page #'s. All of the references are correctly formatted using approved citation protocols. Almost all of the references are correctly formatted using approved citation protocols. The majority of the references correctly use approved citation format. A few of the references correctly use approved citation format. Approved citation reference formatting is not evident. in the lives of the chosen figures.
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Old Testament Narrative
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Narrative is the most common type of literature used in the Old Testament since most
stories are told by a narrator and they have elements of dialog. Narratives means God’s story that
is basically true, critically important and commonly complex. Their roles are to show God
working among His people and the entire creation and to bring out a picture of God’s protection
and providence. In this essay the lives of Abraham, Moses and Miriam illustrates how God
accomplish His will even when dealing flawed human beings, how they work with God to
advance his divine plan and various lessons learnt from their relationship with God.
God is Omnipotent and He uses His supernatural power to accomplish His will through
human beings regardless of their flaws. For instance, in Genesis 20:2 Abraham, the father of
faith, lies that Sarah is his sister so as to protect himself from king Abimelech who wants Sarah
for a wife. In the book of Genesis 16:4, Abraham went into Hagar, Sarah’s maid, and she
conceived. All these flaws do not prevent God from accomplishing His will of making Abraham
the father of many descendants through Sarah because He blessed them with a son Isaac ...


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