Kathleen M. O’Connor, Jeremiah: Pain and Promise. Minneapolis:
LMU Spring 2024 Prof. Lu THST 3212 Critical Review Paper Guidelines & Grading Completed paper for Peer Review due March 21 | Graded submission due March 26 Instructions: Write a 5 page (double spaced, 12 pt font, 1 inch margins) critical review of Kathleen O’Connor’s book, Jeremiah: Pain and Promise Your review should evaluate O’Connor’s approach to reading the book of Jeremiah and express your critique of it based on what you learn in this course about reading the Bible through the lens of trauma. A hard-copy of this assignment is due in-person during Week 11 for Peer Review (Thurs Mar 21). After making edits and revisions based on your peer reviewer’s comments, you will submit your paper for a grade (Tues Mar 26). This book is approximately 190 pages, so please plan accordingly to complete this assignment. I will be assigning chapters over the next few modules so that you complete the book before the due date, but you can also read ahead as you are able. • • • Reviewing critically means thinking carefully about the strengths AND weakness of the author’s argument. Make sure you clearly and concisely explain the methods that O’Connor uses to interpret Jeremiah, her definitions of trauma, and how her approach to Jeremiah is applicable or relevant to modern-day readers. Provide some specific examples but remember that this is NOT a book summary assignment. Explain how the example(s) you use demonstrate the strength or weakness of her approach to understanding Jeremiah. If you need to summarize some of O’Connor’s main points, make sure you explain why you think these points are important (helpful/unhelpful) to the reader. Some questions to consider in your critique: • • • What kind of approach(es) does O’Connor use in her biblical interpretation? How is her approach unique? How do modern concepts of trauma apply when interpreting ancient biblical passages? What aspects of O’Connor’s biblical interpretation are helpful to you as a reader/student? What aspects are not as helpful? Do you think her approach limits understandings of the book of Jeremiah? See ‘Critical Review – Questions to Keep in Mind’ in the Assignment Guidelines module for more questions to consider as you write your critical review. LMU Spring 2024 Prof. Lu Grading Rubric for Critical Review Paper A Paper B Paper C Paper or below Critique & Review (40 points): Demonstrates a clear understanding of the important points of the book, includes critical and balanced evaluation of the strengths AND weaknesses of author’s points Explains some important points of the book, includes some evaluation of these points, focuses only on strengths OR weaknesses of author’s points Incomplete or inaccurate understanding of the main points of the book, shallow evaluation of the topic, no clear assessment of strengths or weaknesses of author’s points Support (20 points): Provides specific examples (cites page numbers) to support claims of strengths AND weaknesses Provides some general examples to support claims, some citations Mostly summary or generalizations, improper citations or no specific citations Application (20 points): Makes a strong case for how the author’s approach applies to modern readers Some explanation of how this approach applies to modern readers Vague or unclear application to modern readers Writing (20 points): Well-written, organized, concise, strong topic sentences and transition sentences, length of paper within assignment parameters Some spelling or grammar mistakes, overall paper flows logically, but paper could use more development Many spelling or grammar errors, some good ideas but not clearly stated, missing pages and/or not completed on time Total 90+ 80+ 70 or below
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