MODELS FOR WRITING TERM PAPERS IN BIBLICAL RESEARCH: A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR STUDENTS

Writing term papers in the field of biblical research requires a unique set of skills and approaches to effectively engage with the rich and complex biblical texts. It has been observed that biblical research students often find themselves faced with the daunting task of writing term papers that require a deep understanding of the subject matter and a skilful approach to presenting their findings. To navigate this challenge successfully, it is essential, therefore, to have a solid framework or model to guide biblical research students’ writing processes. To this end, the author provides a practical guide for students in this paper and establishes clear models for writing term papers. Thus, the author explores various models for writing term papers in biblical research, using Society of Biblical Literature (SBL) citation style to provide guidance for students seeking to enhance their scholarly work in this field and other related disciplines. The study adopts a simple, structured format for a biblical term paper, which consists of a cover or title page, an introduction, the body of the paper, a conclusion, and a bibliography. The author adopts applied didactic biblical research (ADBR) methodology to practically guide the students. Finally, the author suggests that the writing of a term paper or any research paper is an art that keeps changing, and to know how to write, students must engage themselves in continuous writing, bearing in mind the current term paper writing formats in their disciplines.