Article Review

Article Review
Synoptics 1 (Flores, SVD)
Divine Word Seminary, Tagaytay City
4/4/12

1. An article (for the Synoptics 1 class) is a more in-depth study of a particular problem on the synoptic gospels in general or on a synoptic pericope (or set of verses) or even on a specific phrase or word used by an evangelist.

2. Such article is usually published in a reputable academic journal. Your article then must be found in the following journals (available at the Arnoldus Library):
• Biblica
• Biblical Theology Bulletin (BTB)
• Catholic Biblical Quarterly (CBQ)
• Irish Theological Quarterly
• Journal for the Studies of New Testament (JSNT)
• Journal of Biblical Literature (JBL)
• New Testament Studies (NTS)
• Novum Testamentum (NT)
• Revue Biblique (RB)
• Theological Studies (TS)

The following are published in the Philippines:
• Diwa: Studies in Philosophy and Theology (by Divine Word Seminary)
• Landas (by Loyola School of Theology)
• MST Review (by Maryhill School of Theology)
• Philippiniana Sacra (University of Santo Tomas Ecclesiastical Faculties)
• Proceedings of Catholic Biblical Association of the Philippines (PCBAP), including its Lecture Series

3. A review is the technical term for an evaluation of a published article. For the Synoptics class, it means a two-page summary of the article and a one-page reflection. An article review then is a written essay in the student's own words about an article published in a reputable academic journal. This essay contains two things: a summary of the main points of the article (2 pages) and a critique or reflection on these points (1 page).

4. The paper must comply with the following formatting requirements:
• Paper size: 8.5/11
• Font: 12 Times New Roman
• Space: double space
• Margins: 1 inch on all sides

5. Submission date: on or before June 25, 2012 (Monday before 5:00 pm at the registrar’s office)

6. Tips on how to write an article review. Click here

7. General tips on how to write a summary. Click here.

8. For samples of reviews (book), see the book reviews in Diwa 33 (2008).

Nota bene: Knowledge of biblical Greek and good English grammar are plus factors.