BIB360 Grand Canyon University Chapter 5 Exploring the New Testament HW
Each Assignment has its own requirements as follows.BIB 360 AssignmentTopic 2:Read Chapters 1, 2, and 5 of Exploring the New Testament, Volume 1: A Guide to the Gospels and ActsURL:http://gcumedia.com/digital-resources/intervarsity-press/2011/exploring-the-new-testament-volume-1_a-guide-to-the-gospels-and-acts_ebook_2e.phpThe World of Jesus's DayThis assignment will help you become acquainted with the historical issues faced in interpreting the Gospels and Acts. The assignment will guide you to explore the question of the historicity of the Gospels. In addition, you will become familiar with the special challenges that Jesus faced (from his birth until his death) in introducing God's salvation through the Kingdom of God. These same kinds of challenges faced the early churches in Jerusalem and around the Mediterranean basin. Make sure you have completed the reading assignment first to fully understand the whole process before you begin this assignment.Answer the questions found in the "The World of Jesus's Day" document. Be succinct yet thorough, and make sure to pay attention to the word count for each response. Further, in addition to the course readings (textbook and Bible), use and cite three other sources that deal with the period of history leading up to Jesus's coming. Be sure to include a reference list of your resources.Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite for plagiarism check. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.BIB-360: T2-The World of Jesus's Day AssignmentAnswer the questions below. Be succinct, yet thorough, and make sure to pay attention to the word count for each response. Further, in addition to the course readings (textbook and Bible), use and cite three other sources that deal with the period of history leading up to Jesus's coming. Be sure to include a reference list of your resources. (NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible might be very helpful available on also has Bible Encyclopedias, https://www.biblegateway.com )Questions:1.Describe the importance of the historicity of the biblical texts when interpreting the Gospels and Acts. Give some attention to their literary nature and to the influences of source, form, and redaction criticism. How does one's view of the historical reliability of the Gospels and Acts affect one's interpretation of these texts? (250-300 words)[Type response here]References2.What was the Roman Empire like in 1st century AD? Address the following categories in your answer (Total of 500-600 words):a.What was a typical Greco-Roman city like?b.What were the various levels of Roman administrative structure?c.Where did the local authority reside in the cities/villages of 1st-century Palestine?d.Where do we find evidence for these structures of Roman and Jewish authority in the Gospels and Acts?[Type response here]References3.What was Judaism like in 1st century AD? (Total of 500-600 words)a.What was the purpose of the synagogue?b.Describe the major sects of Judaism in Jesus's day (Pharisees, Sadducees, Zealots, Essenes). What were their characteristic beliefs and values?c.Additionally, describe these various sects' expectations regarding the coming of the Messiah. For what type of Messiah were they hoping? (Include citations from the Second Temple literature here.)[Type response here]ReferencesDue Date: 09-Nov-2019 at 11:59:59 PM Arizona Time zoneBIB 360 Assignment 4 Exegesis of Mark 10:32-45Read Chapter 9 in Exploring the New Testament, Volume 1: A Guide to the Gospels and ActsURL:http://gcumedia.com/digital-resources/intervarsity-press/2011/exploring-the-new-testament-volume-1_a-guide-to-the-gospels-and-acts_ebook_2e.php Read "'This Is My Beloved Son; Listen to Him': Theology and Christology in the Gospel of Mark,'" by Smith, from Horizons in Biblical Theology (2002).URL:https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=rfh&AN=ATLA0001413055&site=eds-live&scope=siteWrite a 1,750-2,000-word paper, which presents an exegesis of Mark 10:32-45. Your paper must address the following:1. Introduce briefly historical details of Mark and his gospel. Be sure to include information regarding the author, date of writing, place of writing and recipients, historical/church issues, and purpose.2. Walk through the exegetical process of the textbook, "Chapter 5: Understanding the Gospels Today" Use subsections "An Approach to exegesis of the Gospels" up to the"Essay Topics" section in the chapter for reading.3.Where does this episode fit among the major periods of Jesus's ministry as seen in Mark?4.Compare and contrast with Matthew's and Luke's parallel accounts.5. Why is this story in the Gospel of Mark, and why is it included at this point?6. Compare Jesus's depiction of what will happen to the Son of Man with the messianic expectations of the disciples. How is Jesus a different kind of king?7. What does this tell us about Jesus and what he came to accomplish?8. What does this tell us about the nature of discipleship and life in the Kingdom of God?Support your position by referencing at least five to seven academic resources (two course sources plus three to five non-course sources from the GCU Library) in addition to the Bible and the textbook. Incorporate the research into your writing in an appropriate, scholarly manner.Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite for plagiarism check. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.RUBRICDue Date: 09 -Nov-2019 at 11:59:59 PM Arizona Time ZoneBIB-360: T6-The Sent One and the Sent OnesRead Chapter 12 of Exploring the New Testament, Volume 1: A Guide to the Gospels and Acts.URL:http://gcumedia.com/digital-resources/intervarsity-press/2011/exploring-the-new-testament-volume-1_a-guide-to-the-gospels-and-acts_ebook_2e.php Assignment The Sent One and the Sent OnesRefer to the additional instructions found in "The Sent One and the Sent Ones" document. This information will guide and inform your success in this assignment.This assignment will take the form of a review sheet, where in 1,250-1,500 words you will be analyzing certain aspects of the Christology and soteriology/discipleship concepts in the Gospel of John. You will be doing much of the primary source investigation yourself in order to develop this assignment. Do not hesitate to find and use secondary sources that are appropriate to the goal of the assignment.In addition to the course readings (textbook and Bible), refer to https://Biblegateway.com, https://BibleHub.com and https://BlueLetterBible.com but use and cite two to three other sources.Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite for plagiarism check. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.BIB-360: T6-The Sent One and the Sent Ones Worksheet1.The idea of "sending" appears frequently in the Gospel of John. Jesus speaks of it often, referring to God sending himself, and his disciples being sent.The two words most significant in John’s gospel for "sending", are Apostello and Pempo. Find references in John related to these two words. You will use this information in the next step of the assignment.:2.Compile two lists in the tables provided of those verses/passages where this concept is discussed in the Gospel of John. Feel free to use websites such as: Blue Letter Bible,Bible Hub or Biblegateway to assist with your research. In addition to the course readings (textbook and Bible), use and cite two to three other sources. The Zondervan NIV Exhaustive Concordance will be helpful for additional reference.•List 1 (The Sent One): those verses about sending that refer to Jesus and his nature and mission•List 2 (The Sent Ones): those verses that refer to the disciples, especially in their role and mission as disciplesList 1 The Sent OneList of texts: Jesus is sent by his Father (add more lines as necessary).Text What this text says of Jesus’s nature and/or mission1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.Summary of Jesus as the "Sent One":Answer each question in 125-150 words.1.Who is doing the sending? What is the significance of the use of the action of sending in this concept of Jesus?<Text>References2.The sending is done from where to where? Where is Jesus sent from and sent to?<Text>References3.What is the mission Jesus is sent on? Elaborate on what John (and Jesus, as recorded by John) says about this mission.<Text>References4.Where does Jesus end up after he is done with the mission (the eschatology of John)?<Text>ReferencesList 2 The Sent OnesList of texts: The disciples are sent by Jesus/God (add more lines as necessary).Text What this text says of the disciples’ mission1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.Summary of the disciples as the "sent ones":Answer each question in 125-150 words.1.Who is doing the sending? What is the significance of the use of the action of sending in this concept of the disciples?<Text>References2.The sending is done from where to where? Where are the disciples sent from and sent to?<Text>References3.What is the mission the disciples are sent on? Elaborate on what John (and Jesus, as recorded by John) says about this mission.<Text>References4.Where do the disciples end up after they are done with the mission (the eschatology of John)?<Text>ReferencesConcluding QuestionsAnswer each question in 125-150 words.1.What does this study say about who Jesus is and what the essence of his mission was?<Text>References2.What does this study say about who and what it means to be the disciple of Jesus?<Text>ReferencesDue Date: 09-Nov-2019 at 11:59:59 PM Arizona Time zoneBIB 360 Assignment 8 Book of Acts, I Will Build My ChurchRead Chapter 13 in Exploring the New Testament, Volume 1: A Guide to the Gospels and Acts.URL:http://gcumedia.com/digital-resources/intervarsity-press/2011/exploring-the-new-testament-volume-1_a-guide-to-the-gospels-and-acts_ebook_2e.phpI Will Build My ChurchThe completion of this assignment will be a paper of 1,250-1,500 words. This paper will be a summation of the research conducted regarding the identification of the features of the church as pictured in the book of Acts. This paper will encompass the following:Step 1 (Historical Summary) Survey the book of Acts and make a list of the features of the church described. Look for indications of the leadership structure, various kinds of ministries, evangelism and missionary techniques, geographical locations, and various languages and cultures. Compile detailed notes on what Acts says about each one of these features. Research three to five additional academic sources to augment your notes and give you better perspective for understanding these aspects of the church.Step 2 (Main Features and Important Ideas of the Church)The first part of the paper will consist of a section on each one of the features you have identified and that summarize the basic historical facts about Acts. It should also describe the main features and important ideas about the church as seen in the story of Acts.Step 3 (Message of the Church) The last part of the paper should focus on the basic message of the church, the kerygma (preaching) of the church (see Topic 8 Overview for insights). Do a parallel comparison of the evangelistic speeches recorded in Acts and identify the common elements of early church's message/preaching to nonbelievers. Use the following speeches: Acts 2:14-41; 3:11-26; 10:34-43; and 13:16-41. Give a summary of your findings and discuss the early church's message to the world.In addition to the course readings (textbook and Bible), https:// Biblegateway.comhttps://Biblehub.com , https://BlueletterBible.com and Biblegateway.com will help but use and cite three to five other sources.Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite for plagiarism check. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.RUBRICAttempt Start Date: 04-Nov-2019 at 12:00:00 AMDue Date: 09-Nov-2019 at 11:59:59 PM Arizona Time zone.Maximum Points: 140.0