What do we learn about God – His character and purposes – from this passage, either directly or indirectly?Which categories of systematic theology (soteriology, eschatology, ecclesiology, etc.) does your passage relate to, either directly or indirectly?

Discussion Theological Interpretation
 Indicate what your passage is and concisely describe the main point.

What do we learn about God – His character and purposes – from this passage, either directly or indirectly?

Which categories of systematic theology (soteriology, eschatology, ecclesiology, etc.) does your passage relate to, either directly or indirectly?

What are the themes/topics of biblical theology (kingship, covenant, Israel, etc.) that your passage relates to, either directly or indirectly?

Explain the theology and how it forms and informs leaders. In the last paragraph state the statement (i.e. This paper will address Christology and how the study of Jesus Christ forms and informs leaders by outlining the reality, the knowledge, the value and the purpose of Jesus for the leader).

BIBLICAL THEOLOGY PAPER: PROPOSAL ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS

This proposal assignment is designed to initiate the Biblical Theology Paper and to provide an opportunity for initial feedback from the instructor. The focus is to connect leadership with theology and how that theology would form and inform a leader.

The student will select a theology from the list below, give an explanation of that theology and propose in two paragraphs how the chosen theology forms and informs leadership. Specific examples will be given in your paper but are not needed in the proposal.

A clear and concise  sentence must be provided (see Liberty Online Writing Center). A Turabian-style bibliography of eight peer reviewed sources (in addition to the course textbooks and the Bible) that will be used in the paper must be included.

Title Page using the Sample Turabian Title Page template provided under Writing Style Guide.

Explain the theology and how it forms and informs leaders. In the last paragraph state the statement (i.e. This paper will address Christology and how the study of Jesus Christ forms and informs leaders by outlining the reality, the knowledge, the value and the purpose of Jesus for the leader).

Bibliography (Turabian style)

Theology proper – The study of the character of God.

Angelology – The study of angels.

Biblical theology – The study of the Bible.

Christology – The study of Christ.

Ecclesiology – The study of the church.

Eschatology – The study of the end times.

Hamartiology – The study of sin.

Pneumatology – The study of the Holy Spirit.

Soteriology – The study of salvation.

Theological anthropology – The study of the nature of humanity.