Assignment:
Analyzing Psalm 24
Use the following analytical categories as headings for your paper and analyze Psalm 24.
I. Background of the Psalm-Research and report on the possible backgrounds of the psalm. There are several you should include in your reporting.
II. Outline the Psalm.-Develop a detailed outline of the psalm. It should reflect 3-4 levels of detail (I., A., 1., a.).
III. Explanation of Key Terms-Identify and explain the key terms or concepts of the psalm.
IV. Explanation of Parallelisms-Identify the parallelisms in the psalm by type and note their significance to the message of the psalm.
V. Explanation of Figures of Speech and Other rhetorical devices-Identify at least 3 figures of speech and explain their significance to the message of the psalm.
VI. Explanation of Possible Messianic Connections-Research and report on possible Messianic connections to the psalm.
VII. Purpose of the Psalm-Explain the main truth the psalm teaches, communicates, or emphasizes.
The paper is to be 4 pages in length, using the Turabian style format and submitted as a Word document. It must have a minimum of 3 outside sources reflected in citations and the bibliography. The title page and bibliography are not counted in the total page count requirement.