Book Review / Article Review

Try to be precise and brief (one to two pages). Address the following aspects and use the following headings. A link will be provided from the homepage of your class to submit your review.

Bibliographical Information

bulletPlease follow the format: 
Book:
Author: Title: Subtitle (City: publisher, year). Library call number.
Article:
Author: "Title: Subtitle" Journal Volume (year) pages. BTS Library call number.
Example Book:
Neyrey, Jerome H.: Paul, In Other Words: A Cultural Reading of His Letters (Louisville: Westminster/John Knox Press, 1990). 227.06 N497p.
Example Article:
Kim, Young Kyu. "Paleographical Dating of P46 to the Later First Century." Biblica 69 (1988) 248-257. CALL NUMBER [or indicate that it was an Inter library loan]..

Author

bulletWho wrote the book or article? Where, when? Who does the author intend to reach?

Structure

bulletHow is the text structured? Brief overview of the contents.

Evidence

bulletWhat kind of evidence is interpreted? Is the book based on the Greek or English text of the New Testament, archeological discoveries, history of theological thought etc.?

Give an example

bulletPick a passage that demonstrates some characteristic features of this book and briefly explain why you picked the passage.

Reader response

bulletHow was your reading experience? Did you like it? Why? Who do you think might profit the most?

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