Minor Prophets (GB 5253) Hazelip School of Theology, Spring 2017

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1 1 Minor Prophets (GB 5253) Hazelip School of Theology, Spring 2017 Instructor: Dr. Phillip Camp Office: Ezell 212 Phone: Course Description: This Scripture course will provide a close study of the Books of the Minor Prophets to hear them as a word of God to the student and the church. That is, the goal of the study is not simply information but, more importantly spiritual formation and transformation for the individual and the church to whom he/she bears witness. To this end, attention is given to Minor Prophets' historical, literary, theological, and canonical contexts and how that ancient word to Israel intersects our world as a living word of God. Course Objectives Learning Objectives: Students completing this course will: 1. Have a mastery of the contents of the Minor Prophets. 2. Understand the books of the Minor Prophets in their historical, literary, and canonical contexts. 3. Be familiar with the major critical issues of the Minor Prophets. 4. Gain skills to interpret OT prophetic and poetic texts in general. 5. Discern the theology of the individual books of the Minor Prophets and the collection as a whole. 6. Have practice in reading and hearing Minor Prophets as a spiritual discipline. 7. Be able to hear and apply the books of the Minor Prophets as God s word to Christians and the church today. How Appropriated How Assessed Goals Reading the biblical text. Class notes, readings, online materials. Summaries. Quizzes, summaries. Successful identification in written projects and quizzes Successful identification in written projects and quizzes Class notes, readings. Quizzes Successful identification in quizzes Class notes, discussion board. Class notes, readings, discussion board. Residency week, readings, class discussion. Class notes, residency week lectures, discussion. Discussion board and participation, summaries. Discussion board and participation, summaries. Summaries, participation. Summaries, discussion board and participation. Successful identification in written projects and quizzes Successful identification in written projects, presentation and quizzes Successful identification in written projects Successful identification in written projects

2 2 Required Texts: The student will read approximately 750 pages for this course from the assigned readings beyond the biblical text. 1. Elizabeth Achtemeier, Nahum-Malachi, Interpretation (Westminster John Knox, 1986). The hardback or paperback edition of this commentary is fine. The content is the same. 2. Walter Brueggemann, The Prophetic Imagination, 2 nd edition (Fortress, 2001). 3. James Limburg, Hosea-Micah (Westminster John Knox, 1988). The hardback or paperback edition of this commentary is fine. The content is the same. 4. J. Gordon McConville, Exploring the Old Testament, Volume 4: A Guide to the Prophets (InterVarsity, 2002). The hardback or paperback (released in 2016) edition of this book is fine. The content is the same. 5. Any modern, committee translation of the Bible (e.g., NIV, NRSV, NASB, ESV). 6. Links to online material and PDFs of articles will be provided for the student. Note on Readings: The student is encouraged to pursue his/her own questions with respect to the Minor Prophets by making use of the resources listed in the bibliography below, either through a library or purchase. When preparing to teach/preach from the Minor Prophets in your own ministries, it is strongly recommended that the student select commentaries to read alongside the required readings to help provide fuller or alternative understandings of the Minor Prophets to those presented in this class and its readings. Course Requirements: This is a hybrid course, which means it has both in-class and online components. Please pay careful attention to the requirements for each part of the course. A course schedule is below with specific dates and assignments for each week of the semester. 1. Attendance and Online Lectures. The student must be present for the entire periods dedicated to this class during the residency week. Missing any part of a class will result in a reduction in the course grade, and missing a significant part of the class will result in failing the class. So please schedule accordingly. Please do not ask to leave class early or come to class late. For the online portion, the student should go to the course on Blackboard each Monday. Under the Weekly Assignments link there will be a folder for each week. Watch and read all the materials posted or linked in that folder.

3 3 2. Discussion Board. Most weeks of the online portion of the course, two students will post a prompt or question for the week in light of the biblical and commentary readings for the week (see the course schedule below). The questions should engage some aspect of the theology of the biblical text and its relevance for the church. Questions can narrow on a section of the biblical text rather than the whole book. The commentary readings can also help the students frame the questions. The questions should be designed to engage conversation, have students look to the biblical book(s) and readings for the week for guidance, and should be more that "What is the theology of the book?" or "How do we apply this book/passage." This post is to be made no later than Tuesday of a given week. Also, the students' questions should not overlap significantly. That is, if you see the other student assigned a prompt on your week has already posted a question similar to what you were going to ask, you'll need to come up with another prompt. You are encouraged to run your prompt by the instructor before posting it, and the instructor may edit your prompt once it is posted. The instructor will also create a required prompt for some weeks. The rest of the class will then respond to each of the required prompts for the week, bringing in the readings for the week in some way. The responses need not be long (but consider 75 words a minimum). Post the replies no later than 11:59 PM on Wednesday. A good response will demonstrate critical thinking on the issue raised in light of the readings and lectures for the week, whether in agreement or disagreement. That is, you are being asked for your opinion, but an informed opinion. The two students who create the prompts should interact with the replies on their threads (i.e., lead and engage the conversation), and the instructor will do so on his posts. The instructor will make a summary post by the end of the day Friday. No later than Monday of the following week, go back to the discussion board and reply to the instructor's summary post with a simple "yes" indicating that you have read all the posts and replies for that week on all required threads. Reading all the posts and indicating so to the instructor is part of the Discussion Board grade. You are not required to read any posts made after the Friday summary post. Keep in mind that there may be disagreements in the course of the threaded discussions, and that is fine. In fact, disagreement is welcome as a means to sort through issues. Don't worry about hurting feelings because you disagree with someone's point. This is grad school. Various points of view and disagreements are part of it. Also don't feel obligated to say something nice first. We will stipulate we all like and respect each other so we can move on to the point we want to make. However, responses must be polite, respectful, and address the person s comment not the person him/herself (i.e., no personal attacks or impugning another student's motives or character). The grade will be lowered significantly for inappropriate participation. And do not use the Discussion Board to send personal messages to the instructor or other students. Use for that. The discussion board grade begins at 90, if all the required posts are made on time. Additional thoughtful engagement in discussions at multiple points in the term will raise the grade. Please do not get behind on the Discussion Board requirement. The grade for this requirement will be

4 4 lowered for late and missed responses. Late posts are penalized (5-10 points/day), but should you miss a deadline, post the response(s) ASAP and get some credit. 3. In-class participation. The student will come to the residency week prepared to discuss the books of Jonah and Joel (having done the readings), Walter Brueggemann's The Prophetic Imagination and Phillip Camp's "The Prophetic Ministry: Where Has It Gone and How Can We Do It and Stay?" As part of your preparation for the discussion, submit a word critique and evaluation of Brueggemann's book and a word critique and evaluation of Camp's article on the first day of the residency week. Submit them as a single Word document (.docx) under the "Critique and Evaluation" link on Blackboard by 11:59 PM on Sunday, March 19. Late critiques reduce this portion of the grade 10 points/day. 4. Summaries and Booklet. Upon completion of each book of the Minor Prophets, the student will write a brief summary of that book (1000 words maximum). Then at the end of the term, those summaries will be compiled into a booklet that the student can make available to her/his congregation to use as a guide for studying the Minor Prophets. See the schedule below for due dates, and see below, after the bibliography, for instructions. The final project is due Saturday, April 29, by 11:59 PM. The final submission of the booklet will receive a separate grade from the summaries of the individual books. Late work will be penalized 10 points/day. 5. Quizzes. During certain weeks of the online course, students will take brief quizzes over introductory and critical issues with each Minor Prophet and over additional assigned readings. The quizzes are open-book, but, since they are timed, the student will need to do the readings before starting the quiz. Each quiz must be taken in one sitting in the time allotted and must be completed by 11:59 PM on Wednesday of week the given texts are assigned. Once you start a quiz you must complete it. The clock keeps running even if you exit the quiz or Blackboard. The quizzes are in the "Weekly Assignment" folders for the weeks that you have a quiz (see the course schedule below). Except for an emergency (instructor's call), quizzes not taken by their deadlines cannot be made up. Grading Percentages and Grade Scale: Discussion Board, 15%; In-Class Participation (including the review and critique of Brueggemann's and Camp's works), 5%; Summaries, 60% (5% each); Booklet, 10%; Quizzes, 10%. Grade scale: % = A; 92-83% = B; 82-70% = C; below 70% = F NOTE: No Incompletes will be given except for extreme emergency for the student or his/her immediate family. Failure to turn in any assignment will result in a grade of no better than C for the course. Academic Integrity: In keeping with our identity as a Christian University and our goal to help shape lifelong disciples of Christ, academic integrity will be taken very seriously in this class. Unless specific permission is given to collaborate on assignments with other students, each student's work shall be his/her own. Cheating on exams or assignments and plagiarizing on

5 5 written assignments will, depending on the severity of the case, result in penalties ranging from a significantly reduced grade on the assignment to failing the course. Instances of cheating or plagiarism may also be reported to appropriate members of the administration, depending on the situation. Decisions in these matters rest with the instructor. For information on Lipscomb s policies and procedures see the Academic Integrity page on Lipscomb s website ( Dropping the Course: A decision to stop participating in the class or to not turn in assignments does not constitute dropping the course. Please see the "Graduate Catalog" for the official policies and procedures for dropping a course. If a student's name appears on the roster at grading time and the course has not been officially dropped, he/she will receive a grade based on the course requirements and grading percentages above. Students Requiring Accommodations: If you require accommodations for a documented disability, please discuss your circumstances with the instructor ASAP, preferably prior to the beginning of class. If you are entitled to accommodations but have not yet registered with the Counseling Center, contact that office immediately at Course Schedule For each week, read the biblical text closely and prayerfully, and read what is listed under "Readings." All assigned readings beyond the commentaries will be provided in the appropriate folders under weekly assignments as PDFs or web links. Dr. Camp's notes in the folder and the additional readings are required readings. Optional readings in the folders are marked as such. A = Achtemier, Nahum-Malachi L = Limburg, Hosea-Micah M = McConville, Exploring the Old Testament, Volume 4: A Guide to the Prophets 1 Week of: Jan 8 Introduction to OT prophets; the 8 th century prophets and their context; (online) Amos 1-4 Readings: M, xi-xxviii, 7-11 (on the Composition of Isaiah 1-39, predictive prophecy, and Isaiah 1-39 and 40-66), , L, Phillip Camp, "Hebrew Poetry and Poetic Devices" David Petersen, "The Book of the Twelve, "The Prophetic Literature: An Introduction, pp PDF 1 There is an earlier edition of this book, also copyrighted 2002, that has a dust jacket. The content is identical to the hardback with the picture printed on the cover or to the paperback. If you have the one with the dust jacket, your page numbers may be slightly off from the schedule below, but you should be able to find the correct pages based on chapter titles and headings, which are the same.

6 6 Jan 15 Amos 5-9 (online) Readings: M, L, "The Divided Monarchy" (Luther Seminary, Enter the Bible, online) Quiz: Covers introductory issues and from M on prophets, the reading on Isaiah, and the introductory material on Amos, the introduction from L on Amos, Petersen's "The Book of the Twelve," and "The Divided Monarchy" (from Enter the Bible). Complete the quiz by 11:59 PM on Wednesday. Discussion Board: No student prompts. Respond to instructor's prompts by 11:59 PM on Wednesday. By next Monday, make your "yes" reply on the instructor's summary post. Quiz: No quiz. Discussion Board: Barrington and Bennett post the prompts by 11:59 PM on Tuesday. Class reply to the prompts by 11:59 PM on Wednesday. By next Monday, make your "yes" reply on the instructor's summary post. Jan 22 Hosea 1-7 (online) Readings: M, L, 1-30 Elizabeth Achtemeier, commentary on Hosea 5, 7 from her Minor Prophets I, NIBC (Hendrickson, 1996). (PDF) Renita J. Weems, "Gomer: Victim of Violence or Victim of Metaphor," Semeia 47 (1989): Quiz: Covers the introductions to Hosea in M and L and the Weems article. Complete the quiz by 11:59 PM on Wednesday. Discussion Board: Brandvold and Bridgeman post the prompts by 11:59 PM on Tuesday. Class reply to the prompts by 11:59 PM on Wednesday. By next Monday, make your "yes" reply on the instructor's summary post. Assignment Due: Summary of Amos is due by 11:59 PM on Saturday. Jan 29 Hosea 8-14 (online) Readings M, L, 31-54

7 7 Elizabeth Achtemeier, commentary on Hosea 8 rom her Minor Prophets I, NIBC (Hendrickson, 1996). (PDF) Quiz: No quiz. Discussion Board: Briley and Brooks post the prompts by 11:59 PM on Tuesday. Class reply to their prompts and the instructor's by 11:59 PM on Wednesday. By next Monday, make your "yes" reply on the instructor's summary post. Feb 5 (online) Micah Readings: M, L, Martha Moore-Keish, "Do Justice," Journal for Preachers, 33:4 (2010): Quiz: Covers the introductions to Micah in M and L, and the Moore-Keish article. Complete the quiz by 11:59 PM on Wednesday. Discussion Board: Clark and Higgins post the prompts by 11:59 PM on Tuesday. Class reply to the prompts by 11:59 PM on Wednesday. By next Monday, make your "yes" reply on the instructor's summary post. Assignment Due: Summary of Hosea is due by 11:59 PM on Saturday. Feb 12 (online) Introduction to 7 th century prophecy; Nahum and Zephaniah Readings The Kingdom of Judah (Luther Seminary, Enter the Bible, online) M, , A, 1-30, Ruth Padilla DeBorst, "Scrabble, Injustice, and Me," Journal of Latin American Theology 1:1 (2006): Quiz: Covers the introductions to Nahum and Zephaniah in M and A, the DeBorst article, and "The Kingdom of Judah." The quiz must be completed by 11:59 P.M. on Wednesday. Discussion Board: Hubbard (on Nahum) and McLaughlin (on Zephaniah) post the prompts by 11:59 PM on Tuesday. Class reply to the prompts by 11:59 PM on Wednesday. By next Monday, make your "yes" reply on the instructor's summary post. Assignments due: Summary of Micah is due by 11:59 PM on Saturday.

8 8 Feb 19 (online) Habakkuk and Obadiah Readings Exile (Luther Seminary, Enter the Bible, online) M, , A, (on Habakkuk) L, (on Obadiah) Quiz: Covers the introductions to Habakkuk in M and A, the introductions to Obadiah in M and L, and "Exile" (from Enter the Bible). Complete the quiz by 11:59 PM on Wednesday. Discussion Board: Mills (on Habakkuk) and B. Morris (on Obadiah) post the prompts by 11:59 PM on Tuesday. Class reply to the prompts by 11:59 PM on Wednesday. By next Monday, make your "yes" reply on the instructor's summary post. Assignments due: Summaries of Nahum and Zephaniah due by 11:59 PM on Saturday. Feb 26 (online) Introduction to the post-exilic prophets and their context; Haggai. Readings Judah during Persian Rule (Luther Seminary, Enter the Bible, online) M, A, Quiz: Covers the introductions to Haggai in M and A and "Judah During Persian Rule" (from Enter the Bible). Complete the quiz by 11:59 PM on Wednesday. Discussion Board: S. Morris and Park post the prompts by 11:59 PM on Tuesday. Class reply to the prompts by 11:59 PM on Wednesday. By next Monday, make your "yes" reply on the instructor's summary post. Assignments Due: Summaries of Habakkuk and Obadiah are due by 11:59 PM on Saturday. Mar 5 (online) Preparation for Residency Week. Readings: Brueggemann, The Prophetic Imagination Camp, "Prophetic Preaching" M, , (on Joel and Jonah) L, 55-77, (on Joel and Jonah) Quiz: Covers the introductions to Joel and Jonah in M and L.

9 9 Discussion Board: No discussion board this week. Assignment Due: Summary of Haggai is due by 11:59 PM on Saturday. Mar 12 Spring Break Mar 19 Residency Week. This week we will work through the books of Joel and Jonah as a class, and we will explore general themes in prophets, prophecy, and prophetic ministry in light of the Minor Prophets. Discussion Board: No discussion board this week. Assignments Due: Critique and evaluation of Brueggemann and Camp. Post by 11:59 PM on Sunday, March 19. March 26 Zechariah 1-8 (online) Readings: M, 114 (box on Apocalyptic), A, Longman and Dillard, "Zechariah," from An Introduction to the Old Testament, 2 nd ed., (Zondervan, 2006). (PDF) Quiz: Covers the introductions to Zechariah in M and A, M on Apocalyptic, and the Longman and Dillard reading. Complete the quiz by 11:59 PM on Wednesday. Discussion Board: Randall and Robbins post the prompts by 11:59 PM on Tuesday. Class reply to their prompts and the instructor's by 11:59 PM on Wednesday. By next Monday, make your "yes" reply on the instructor's summary post. Assignment Due: Summaries of Joel and Jonah are due by 11:59 PM on Saturday. Apr 2 Zechariah 9-14 (online) Readings: M, A, Terence Fretheim, "'I Was Only A Little Angry': Divine Violence in the Prophets," Interpretation 58 (2004):

10 10 Quiz: Covers Achtemeier's introduction to Zech 9-11, (pp ) and the Fretheim article. Complete the quiz by 11:59 PM on Wednesday. Discussion Board: Sievering and Strondak post the prompts by 11:59 PM on Tuesday. Class reply to her prompt and the instructor's by 11:59 PM on Wednesday. By next Monday, make your "yes" reply on the instructor's summary post. Apr 9 (online) Malachi Readings: M, A, Quiz: Covers the introductions to Malachi in M and A. Complete the quiz by 11:59 PM on Wednesday. Discussion Board: No student prompts. Reply to the instructor's prompt by 11:59 PM on Wednesday. By next Monday, make your "yes" reply on the instructor's summary post. Assignment Due: Summary of Zechariah is due by 11:59 PM on Saturday. Apr 16 (online) Course Conclusion: Theology/Theologies of the Minor Prophets; Prophecy and Christology. Readings Ralph W. Klein, "Christology and Incarnation: Fulfillment and Radical Reinterpretation of Old Testament Prophets," Ex Auidtu 7 (1991): Quiz: No quiz. Discussion Board: No student prompts. Reply to the instructor's prompts by 11:59 PM on Wednesday. By next Monday, make your "yes" reply on the instructor's summary post. Assignment Due: Summary of Malachi is due by 11:59 PM on Saturday. Apr 23 Prepare final compilation of summaries into a booklet, which is due on Saturday, April 29. No quiz or discussion board posts this week.

11 11 Bibliography Books on OT Prophets and Prophecy Blenkinsopp, Joseph. A History of Prophecy in Israel, revised and enlarged ed. Westminster John Knox, Brueggemann, Walter. The Prophetic Imagination, rev. ed. Fortress, Davis, Ellen F. Biblical Prophecy: Perspectives for Christian Theology, Discipleship, and Ministry. Westminster John Knox, Heschel, Abraham J. The Prophets (Two Volumes in One). Prince Press/Hendrickson, 1962; Prince Press edition Hutton, Rodney R. Fortress Introduction to the Prophets. Fortress, Lundbom, Jack R. The Hebrew Prophets: An Introduction. Fortress, McConville, J. Gordon. Exploring the Old Testament: A Guide to the Prophets. InterVarsity, Moberly, R. W. L. Prophecy and Discernment. Cambridge Studies in Christian Doctrine. Cambridge University Press, Nogalski, James D. Interpreting Prophetic Literature: Historical and Exegetical Tools for Reading the Prophets. Westminster John Knox, Petersen, David L. The Prophetic Literature: An Introduction. Westminster John Knox, Rad, Gerhard von. The Message of the Prophets. SCM, Westermann, Claus. Basic Forms of Prophetic Speech. Westminster John Knox, Wilson, Robert R. Prophecy and Society in Ancient Israel. Fortress, Wood, Leon J. The Prophets of Israel. Baker, Additional Resources Ryken, Leland, James C. Wilhoit, Temper Longman III, eds. Dictionary of Biblical Imagery. InterVarsity, Commentaries on the Minor Prophets (covering multiple books)

12 12 Achtemeier, Elizabeth. Minor Prophets I. Understanding the Bible Commentary Series. Baker, [Formerly published by Hendrickson in the New International Biblical Commentary series] Achtemeier, Elizabeth. Nahum-Malachi. Interpretation, A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching. Westminster John Knox, Craigie, Peter C. Twelve Prophets, 2 vols. Westminster John Knox, 1984, Goldingay, John and Pamela Scalise. Minor Prophets II. Understanding the Bible Commentary Series. Baker, [Formerly published by Hendrickson in the New International Biblical Commentary series] Hahlen, Mark A. and Ham, Clay A. Minor Prophets Volume 2: Nahum-Malachi. College Press NIV Commentary. College Press, Keck, Leander, E. ed. New Interpreter s Bible Commentary, Volume VII: Introduction to Apocalyptic Literature, Daniel, and the Minor Prophets. Abingdon, McComiskey, Thomas E. The Minor Prophets. 3 Volumes. Baker, 1992, 1993, Nogalski, James D. The Book of the Twelve: Hosea-Jonah. Smyth & Helwys Bible Commentary. Smyth & Helwys, Nogalski, James D. The Book of the Twelve: Micah-Malachi. Smyth & Helwys Bible Commentary. Smyth & Helwys, O Brien, Julia, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi. Abingdon Old Testament Commentaries. Abingdon, Shank, Harold. Minor Prophets Volume 1: Hosea-Micah. College Press NIV Commentary. College Press, Sigmundson, Daniel J. Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah. Abingdon Old Testament Commentaries. Abingdon Press, Smith, Ralph P. Micah-Malachi. Word Biblical Commentary, Vol. 32. Word, Stuart, Douglas. Hosea-Amos. Word Biblical Commentary, Vol. 31. Word, Sweeney, Marvin. The Twelve Prophets, Volume 1. Berit Olam. Liturgical, Sweeney, Marvin. The Twelve Prophets, Volume 2. Berit Olam. Liturgical, 2001.

13 13 Walton, John W., ed. Zondervan Illustrated Bible Background Commentary, Volume 5: The Minor Prophets, Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs. Zondervan, For up-to-date annotated bibliography of good commentaries on the individual books in the Minor Prophets, see the following sites: Denver Seminary Journal Online (scroll down to commentaries on the Minor Prophets): Catalyst Online Instructions for Summaries and Booklet Imagine you are writing an introduction to the Minor Prophets for a popular-level church publication. The goal is to give your reader initial guidance as they begin their study of each book of the Minor Prophets. The point is not a commentary on each book, but a general introduction that gives the reader a sense of the background, flow, message, theology, and relevance of the book. For the student, the goal is to have you carefully think about and think through each prophetic book as a whole, after we examine the parts and the whole in class: What does this book say and how? What is the theology of this book? How does it fit into the larger biblical story, leading to God's climactic work in Jesus Christ? What does this book matter for the church today? The summaries will also serve as your "exam" for each of the prophetic books. To this end, the summary for each book will include: a. Setting: Give brief discussion of the historical setting of the book and the prophet. You do not need to delve into critical issues on authorship and composition unless you think they are key to understanding the book. Include key dates. b. Overview: An overview of the contents. What is the book about? Give a sense of the flow or structure of the book and a brief summary of its contents and message. This should not be a commentary on the book, but an overview that gives a sense of the book. You overview of the book should not be as long as the book itself. c. Theology: Briefly state what this book specifically teaches about who God is. This should be your own work, not that of your commentaries. However, if you do get a specific idea from a commentary, cite it in a footnote. d. Pointing toward Christ: Suggest how this book points toward God's work in Jesus Christ. This would include themes that carry over into the NT and specific prophecies that are said to be fulfilled in Christ or that NT writers use in reference to Christ. Try to be specific to the book rather than simply broad statements that could apply to almost any part of the OT (e.g., "Just as God will save Israel, so God saves us

14 14 through Jesus."). e. A Word to the Church: Discussion why or how the book matters to the church today. Try to be specific, making sure the word clearly arises from your book. f. Prayer or Meditation: Write a brief prayer or meditation based on the book and its message. This should be more than a throw off sentence or two. g. Questions: Write 3 or 4 reflection/application type questions, useful to your ministry context. Make sure questions take the readers back to the biblical book to find the answers. The goal is to have your readers dig into the biblical text. Also, don't focus all questions on one portion or chapter of the biblical book. Number the questions. The summaries should be no more than 1000 words each, and the length will vary depending on the length on the biblical book. Going over the word limit will count against the grade, so be concise. Again, the goal is to give the reader an entry into the book and a sense of what it is about, not a commentary on it. To do this exercise well will require clear and concise thinking and writing. Write in complete sentences, not bullet points. This is not a researched paper, but a summary based on your close study of the book, the readings, and the class discussion. However, give credit for any sources you use. Footnotes should be few. You don't have to cite sources for information common to commentaries and background books (e.g., the dating of a prophetic book or the historical background). Also, you are writing this for your church, so be aware of jargon, foreign words, etc. that will mean nothing to your audience. And don't put scholars' names in the body of the summaries. Use footnotes to cite them. Please divide each summary with bolded headings according to the outline (a-g) above. Grammar, spelling, and clarity of writing will account for 10% of the grade for each summary. Save the papers as a Word file with your last name and first initial and then the book name (e.g., campp_amos.docx). These summaries should be posted as an attachment under the "Summaries" link in Blackboard. A separate link for each book will be set up under the Summaries link. After receiving feedback from the instructor on the individual summaries, the student will revise and make a final edit of his/her summaries. The student should also follow guidance on earlier summaries to help them write subsequent ones. That is, pay attention to the feedback (general comments in the grade box and comments within the summary), and make adjustments as you go. Not taking into account the comments could affect the grade on subsequent summaries. Then, to complete the project, the student will: 1. Write a brief introduction to OT prophets and prophecy (300 words maximum). Note, this is to be an introduction to prophets and prophecy in general, not simply to the Minor Prophets. 2. Arrange the edited summaries in canonical order. 3. Write a brief summary, indicating the theological emphases and importance of the study of the Minor Prophets as a whole for the church or your ministry context (600 words maximum).

15 15 This will serve as your booklet's conclusion. 4.The student will then format the work as a booklet (as a PDF), with a cover that has the title and author, that he/she can give to the church and make available to others. 5. 5% of the grade will be "style points." That is, make the booklet look interesting and inviting. You can include visuals, etc. However, check copyright requirements on any images you download if you intended to distribute the booklet. The final project is due Saturday, April 29, by 11:59 PM. The final submission of the booklet will receive a separate grade from the summaries of the individual books. Since you have already been graded on the summaries, much of the grade for the booklet will be based on your new introduction and theology sections, though whether and how well you edited the summaries in light of the instructor's comments will also affect the grade. Again, grammar, spelling, and clarity of writing will account for 10% of the grade. Please submit the booklet with your last name as the first word in the filename (e.g., camp_mpbook.pdf), and it to the instructor at phillip.camp@lipscomb.edu. Late work will be penalized 10 points/day.