From Topic to Thesis: A Guide to Theological Reseasrch

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Title Page Dedication Contents Acknowledgments Introduction The Process: From “Topic” to “Thesis” The Ongoing Conversation Theological Research Is Like Any Other Kind of Research Theological Research Is Not Like Any Other Kind of Research Defining Key Terms Theological Research: The Method 1 Finding Direction Keys to Finding Direction Questions to Ask the Tertiary Sources: Questions to Ask the Primary Sources Finding Direction: Mark and the Kingdom of God Finding Direction: Calvin’s Doctrine of Divine Accommodation Keys to Finding Direction 2 Gathering Sources Keys to Gathering Sources Questions to Ask the Secondary Sources Gathering Sources: Mark and the Kingdom of God Gathering Sources: Calvin’s Doctrine of Accommodation Excursus One Common Research Mistakes with Sources Keys to Gathering Sources 3 Understanding Issues Keys to Understanding Issues Questions to Ask Secondary Sources: Understanding the Issues: Mark and the Kingdom of God Understanding Issues: Calvin’s Doctrine of Accommodation Excursus Two Common Research Mistakes in Interaction Keys to Understanding Issues 4 Entering Discussion Keys to Entering the Discussion Questions to Ask Secondary Sources: Questions to Ask Primary Sources: Entering the Discussion: Mark and the Kingdom of God Entering the Discussion: Calvin’s Doctrine of Accommodation 5 Establishing Position Keys to Establishing Position Keys to Establishing Position Conclusion Appendix A: Ten Things You Should Never Do in a Theological Research Paper Appendix B: Theological Research and Writing Tools Formatting and Style Research and Writing Process Appendix C: Scholarly Resources for Theological Research Primary Sources Standard Tertiary Sources Major Scholarly Publishers for Theological Studies Scholarly Journals (With Standard Abbreviations) Scholarly Commentary Series Appendix D: Navigating the ATLA Religion Database Appendix E: Zotero Bibliography Software Installation (Works with Mac, Windows and Linux operating systems) Creating Entries Organizing Choosing Styles Creating Footnotes in Word Creating Bibliographies Appendix F: A Suggested Timeline for Theological Research Papers Notes Introduction Chapter 1: Finding Direction Chapter 2: Gathering Sources Chapter 3: Understanding Issues Chapter 4: Entering Discussion Chapter 5: Establishing Position Conclusion Appendix C: Scholarly Resources for Theological Research Appendix D: Navigating the ATLA Religion Database Appendix E: Zotero Bibliography Software About the Author Subject Index Praise for From Topic to Thesis More Titles from InterVarsity Press Copyright