Q Please download the notes for the Hermeneutics Paper and save it to your computer and complete all of the sections: You may begin to address some of the required elements for this project a little earlier. Though you may explore any passage in Scripture, you are also allowed to choose one of these three previously researched passages to explore further: • Micah 6:1-8 • John 15:1-11 • Ephesians 2:1-10. For bibliographic citations, again please refer to the Turabian document . HERMENEUTICS ASSIGNMENT I.PICK A PASSAGE A.The passage should be AT LEAST ONE PARAGRAPH in length. You may use the Micah, John, or Ephesians passage that you completed for your SIM assignment and develop it further. B.Prayerfully approach the passages as you read and re-read the passage in the broader context (3 chapters before, 3 chapters after), at least 3 times before writing your paper. This is the first step of lectio divina. Be mindful of questions that arise fromyour reading.C.Place the Scripture reference at the top of the first page of your project.D.There is no need to include the entire Scripture passage in the body of your text. II.IDENTIFY THE GENRE and/or SUB-GENRE A.Use Russell as a resource. Fee and Stuart’sReading the Bible for All Its Worth is also acceptable. B.Identify and give a brief description of the genre. C.Identify the principles of interpretation unique to this genre with a brief explanation or description of each.D.Identify the sub-genre, if applicable: i.e., a parable (sub-genre) in a Gospel (genre). III.IDENTIFY THE AUTHOR’S OVERALL PURPOSE FOR WRITINGA.Who is the author? Give a brief bio.B.Why is the author writing this text? Identify the theme(s) of the book.C.When was it written? What’s going on during this time?D.How does the passage fit into the author’s overall purpose?E.How does the passage fit into the immediate context? F.How does the passage fit into the historical background of that part of Bible? IV.IDENTIFY THE AUDIENCEA.Who are they? Who were thelisteners or recipients of the writing?B.How does the historical background help us understand their circumstance?C.How does the passage address their circumstance? D.How would they have understood the passage when it was read or read to them? V.WORK THROUGH THE PASSAGE A.State briefly, the Big Idea of the passage. B.Briefly discuss how this passage fits between what precedes and follows it. C.Work through the passage verse by verse. This will be the most developed section. There should be evidenceof your applying the principles of interpretation. D.Refer to TOP PICKS (OT/NT) –Reserve Material. Use and interact with these recommended sources!Titles of recommended resources can also be found at bestcommentaries.com E. Identify words and concepts that the author uses in the passage that are unique/common/repeated. (A concordance would be useful here). How is this important to the interpretation of the passage?F.Identify the author’s intended application.G.Summarize your interpretation. Give a summary statement. VI.APPLICATIONA.AFTER examining the Historical Backdrop, Genre, Authorial Purpose and Audience of the passage, spend 30 minutes exercising the other steps of lectio divina as you meditate, pray, and seek to live out your findings on the passage’s meaning, importance and significance.B.Integrate what you have learned into a contemporary context.C.Identify and discuss the universal principles and legitimate applicationsthat can be made for:1.Your own personal growth and spiritual formation2.Growth in the body of Christ (Church)3.Application to the world and the needs of those who do not know the Lord.D.To complete your project, spend some time in thought and write a half page evaluation, reflecting on your efforts, challenges, surprises, rewards, etc. encountered in writing this paper. This is not included as part of the 8-page requirement. VII.FOOTNOTES and BIBLIOGRAPHY -RequiredA.Use at least5 REFERENCES (RUSSELL is one). B.Refer to the following for background information:1.Bible Dictionaries and Commentaries2.Introductions to the OT/NT3.Assorted historical works (Dict of Jesus and the Gospels, Dict of Paul and His Letters, Dict of the Later New Testament, Dict of NT Background)4.Study Bibles and Internet sources are NOT acceptable references to use for this project5.For footnoting andbibliography, refer to samples of Turabian formatting. The bibliography should be on its own separate page VIII.Special notesYour project should be 8 pages in length (not including your evaluation or bibliography). Use one-inch margins and Times New Roman, 10-12-size font.Submit an electronic copy in a .doc or docx format into Canvas. A penalty will be given for late submissions. Some important thoughts of mine on the final Hermeneutics Paper1.Consider this:a.Check the passage with me, if you decide not todo one of the suggested onesb.Avoid researching lists [fruit of the Spirit, beatitudes, armor of God, etc.]c.There are plenty of references, even for a paragraph of Scripture, so don’t select a long passage. It will overwhelm you.d.Okay to use SIM passages [Micah, John, Eph]e.START EARLY; other sections are doing HPs, too.2.To be more concise, avoid writing, “In Walt Russell’s book, Playing with Fire, he explains...” It would be better to say, “Russell explains...” I’ll know the source by glancing at the footnote.3.Remember to summarize your interpretation of the passage. It’s that last bullet point under point V. Point V should be your most involved section as you interact with recommended commentaries at each verse. 4.Italicize lectio. It’s Latin.5.It’s Word BiblicalCommentary, not World.6.There should be no parenthetical citations in the text of your paper.7.Remember to situate your passage, explaining how it fits into what precedes and follows it.8.Avoid stringing cited sentences together in your paragraphs.9.Address your verse-by-verse work using separate paragraphs.10.Use American English (toward, not towards; backward, not backwards, amid, not amidst).11.The sources listed in your bibliography should be listed in alphabetical order. As you’ve used the Turabian document as a formatting guide for footnotes, it also gives examples of the bibliographic formats.12.I will look at your bibliography first to check the recommended sources you’ve used and then how you’ve used them. 13.There may be two sets of eyes reviewing your paper. Once I have reviewed all of the papers and have added my comments and score, the assignment will then be unmuted on Canvas. My TAs and I will do our best to get these graded as quickly as possible.14.Remember not to hide the library commentaries. Scan and send the pages you need to yourself. It’s free at the copy machines in the library. 15.Canvas usesa plagiarism programin its system. Please do the best YOU can with all you have been given. 16.Longest HP ~ 22 pages; Certainly not the norm!17.Point VI.D(your personal reflection on this project) is not a part of 8 pages