From Topic to Thesis: A Guide to Theological Reseasrch

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
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Subject Index
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