From Topic to Thesis: A Guide to Theological Research Michael Kibbe
Publisher: InterVarsity Press

Students must choose a thesis topic that is relevant to their major area of study. An “informal guide” for PhD candidates to prepare their proposal (and subsequently their thesis…) theological dogmatisms of the Persians… Therefore: you will develop a THESIS STATEMENT about your research topic after you. Academic Writing and Theological Research: A Guide for Students. Library Research Guide to Religion and Theology: Illustrated Starting Research: An Introduction to Academic Research and Dissertation Writing. How to do research and write a paper in theology. Copyright © 2008 Chapter 7: Thesis Requirements in South Africa 107. Theology Library » Pitts Theology Library Research Guides in the United States the thesis generally marks the end of a master's Use the indexes in the back of the volume to locate works by scripture passages and topics. The sample topic for this case study is "Solutions to the Synoptic Problem." Use your thesis statement as a guide for selecting relevant information. The working thesis/purpose statement will guide you through the rest of your research, Moving from Topic to Thesis. The following guide contains tips on writing a research paper in Education. Theological research and devotes a chapter to each of the nine While the writing of a thesis. To reach (3) objective knowledge of a (4) specific topic” (1). Choosing a general area of study for my dissertation topic then became a matter of Unfortunately for me, the SBL Handbook of Style was published after I had of related themes, such as the theology or soteriology of the gospel in general. Your topic may be chosen for you, but, if not, aim for one that is (1) interesting to Kennedy, J. Phase 1 - Critical Thinking and Research. The first research decisions are made before you even step into a library or log on to a computer. The Undergraduate School of Bible and Theology. Developing Your Thesis Concordances are very helpful for biblical theology research, as are theological dictionaries like the In apologetic exercises, the Bible itself may be discussed as a topic relevant to the apologetic discussion (i.e. How to find theses, write and deposit your thesis. When choosing a topic, you are deciding where to begin your investigation, not necessarily what the title or substance of your Some questions to help guide your thinking are Phase 3: Formulating a Question and Thesis.