5.4

Instructions
Review the rubric to make sure you understand the criteria for earning your grade.
Review the list of options above and select a specific contemporary issue as the target of your application. Be sure to contact your instructor ahead of time if you choose option #4.
Search through the New Testament for passages relevant to that topic or issues. You may reflect on the biblical material we have covered in this course. You can also make use of the search functions on Bible Study Tools to help you identify relevant passages. Aim for some variety across the New Testament (a bit from Matthew, Luke, and Paul for instance). Identify at least 5 relevant passages and consider which one of those five you want to explore more thoroughly.
Write a 900-1000 word paper that contains the following components.
A brief introduction to the moral or ethical issue that you have chosen and your rationale for choosing it.
A brief description of 5 different passages from the New Testament, offering a sentence or two about how they might be relevant to your chosen issue.
A more thorough look at one of those 5 passages that includes your interpretation of the passage and insights from an outside source that helps to explain that passage and/or its relationship to your chosen issue (e.g. textbook, commentary, web resource).
A specific conclusion that states your perspective or decision on the issue that reflects on the process of applying the ancient text of scripture to your contemporary issue and clearly relates your study of passages from the New Testament to your position on the issue.
Be sure that you write clearly and in accordance with all APA guidelines. You only need to cite biblical passages with the name of the book then chapter and verse (e.g. Luke 6:32). You do not need a full bibliographic citation for biblical references.
When you’ve completed your assignment, save a copy for yourself and submit a copy to your instructor using the Assignment submission page by the end of the workshop