Explain how and why Matthew may have edited Mark’s Gospel. Use the following two sets of passages to support your claim.
According to course materials (Bible, textbook, digital materials linked below, etc.):
1. How and why would Matthew have edited Mark 6:45-52 contrasted with Matthew 14:25-27,32-33?
2. How and why would Matthew have edited Mark 9:2-10 contrasted with Matthew 17:1-13?
Be sure to distinguish between paraphrase and direct quotes. Type a 350-750 word paper using MLA formatting. Submit the completed assignment to the appropriate Assignment box by no later than Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT.
Resources for this paper:
See the ebook via SLU library: New Testament History and Literature by Martin (2012), pp. 106-108.
See the ebook via SLU library: The Gospels by Barton and Muddiman (2010), p. 56.
Grading Rubric
- Accurate use of English including careful documentation (including ability to paraphrase and use quotations) and good organizational plan. 40 pts
- Adequate research. 20 pts
- Accurate and complete reflection of material read for assignment. 40 pts
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Discussion Instruction:
1. Watch the following TED presentation videos:
The Magic of the Placebo (Eric Mead)
https://www.ted.com/talks/eric_mead_the_magic_of_the_placebo
Homeopathy, Quackery, and Fraud (James Randi)
https://www.ted.com/talks/james_randi
2. In the first paragraph of the discussion post, students should describe what they found the most intellectually intriguing and perhaps even surprising about the videos.
3. In the next section of the discussion post, student should try their best to test a concept addressed in one of the videos using the following steps:
- create a research question related to one of the topics the TED speakers addressed.
- explain what your independent and dependent variable would be.
- explain what extraneous variables could impact the study.
4. When responding to students this week, contribute to their research design by critically analyzing it and offering your advice.
NOTE: as always for every discussion and assignment, students must properly cite resources in-text and in a “References” list.
