BBL 2011 Understanding the Old Testament: Home

Each student will write a research paper on.

The relationship between the first two commandments (Exodus 20:3-4) and the Assyrian exile (2 Kings 15-17).

1. 1. 1. Describe the main points of the commandments (2 pages)

      2. Describe the historical context of the Assyrian exile (1 page)

      3. Analyze the reasons for the exile vis-à-vis the first two commandments. 

         • How have the Israelites broken the first commandment? (2 pages)

         • How have the Israelites broken the second commandment? (2 pages)

Requirements for each paper:

• 7 pages of text
• 12-point font, Times New Roman
• Doubled-spaced
• One-inch margins
• Title page
• Use Turabian Style including Bibliography page and Reference cited in footnotes
• 8 sources minimum  (4 books/commentaries  and 4 journal articles)

The rest of this guide will provide resources to assist you with locating appropriate materials to read and research before writing. 

Write --- Edit --- re-write ---Re-edit before submitting.   Writing Lab consultants are happy to help you at any point in this process (before submitting)