Synthesis Paper Assignment Instructions
HSCI 702 Synthesis Paper Assignment Instructions Overview In this assignment, you will learn and demonstrate the critical skill of synthesizing sources for your dissertation’s literature review. By engaging with multiple sources and integrating them into a cohesive narrative, you will demonstrate your ability to analyze, evaluate, and synthesize literature effectively. You will use biblical content from the New King James Version of the Bible and examine an event or teaching of Jesus that appears in at least three of the four Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and/or John). The authors of each of the four Gospels record eye-witness accounts of events tied to the life and ministry of Jesus, and there is considerable overlap as many of the accounts are recorded in more than one of the Gospels. However, each Gospel author presents the record of accounts with a different primary focus. For example, Matthew’s focus is on Jesus’ fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies, while John’s focus is on the deity of Jesus and how the love of God is embodied by Him. This exercise will strengthen your skills in comparison, critical analysis, and synthesis. Instructions Write a 2-3 page essay in current APA format and submit it as a formatted Word document. Your essay should be clear, have a logical flow, and be organized in headings per current APA format and per textbook readings. Select one narrative that appears in three or more Gospels. Examples include, but are not limited to the feeding of the 5,000, the Olivet Discourse, the Crucifixion, the Empty Tomb, etc. You may choose another account, provided it occurs in at least three Gospels. Synthesize and present your findings and perspectives. Your paper should not be a serial summary of sources, but a synthesis of the sources. Serial summaries will not be graded favorably. Compare and contrast the emerging themes and group the selected passages into thematic categories based on the key themes and concepts identified. You must write an essay that reflects the logical flow of ideas and presents a true synthesis of literature rather than a summary of various sources. Serial summaries will not be graded favorably. Compare and contrast the details of the account documented by each gospel author and group the selected passages of Scripture into thematic categories based on the key themes and primary focus of each Gospel author. Based on your analysis and comparison of the literature from the 3-4 gospels, under each heading and for each concept, develop a synthesis statement for each thematic category. Your synthesis statements could be the topic sentences that introduce each paragraph or that are contained within those paragraphs. These statements should be a summary of the main takeaway regarding that theme or topic area. Finally, explain how the 3-4 gospels collectively contribute to the understanding of your selected gospel narrative. The Galvan and Galvan course text and the New King James Version of the Bible must both be used and cited. You are expected to demonstrate progression by incorporating instructor feedback from prior assignments Read More …