You will write a 3,500–4,000-word (14–16-page) Research Paper in current Turabian format, on a topic of your choice by using the list below. Papers may address one of the following topics: · The life

GLST 525

Research Paper: A Outline, Abstract and References Instructions

PART 1 DUE TOMORROW: Sunday, July 19th

In a 1-page Word document, you will submit the topic, a thesis statement (what do I intend to show/prove/argue in this paper?), and an outline for your research paper

PART 2 DUE: Saturday, August 1

Building off of your research paper thesis statement, your next step is to submit an Introduction, Abstract and a minimum of 6 scholarly sources (Wikipedia is not a scholarly source).

The abstract will be the first page of your paper and it should be 250–300 words. Your abstract will include an engaging introduction to your paper that shows the rationale for the paper and culminates in your thesis statement. Further, it should show how you will work to accomplish your thesis. Consider the following example:

EXAMPLE BELOW

In a mid-sized city in Southern Brazil, home to the largest concentration of Arabs and Muslims in South America, a Brazilian pastor and his wife open their home and prepare a meal for Arab-Muslim guests. In the midst of this encounter, which could last for several hours (no one is keeping an eye on the clock), the couple offers a model of a Christian family and verbally communicates the Gospel while showing hospitality. After interviewing forty-five Brazilian missionaries in 2009 and 2010, I found that this scenario was not an isolated one; rather, Brazilians serving around the Arab world are naturally and intentionally ministering to Arabs through this shared cultural value. More than a mere cultural value, hospitality is a biblical value that is also a requirement for church leaders in the New Testament. In the context of global ministry, it is a vital element for transcultural missions work as it creates an environment for relationships, authentic evangelism and discipleship, and Christian fellowship.

In this paper, I have a few modest goals. First, through surveying the relevant cultural literature, I will examine how Arabs and Brazilians regard and generally practice hospitality. Second, based on survey responses from forty-five Brazilian missionaries serving in Arab contexts, I will discuss how Brazilians perceive hospitality in the Arab world. In part, this will reveal some significant cultural proximity between Brazilians and Arabs toward the shared value of hospitality as well as show how Brazilians are using hospitality in mission to Arabs. Finally, I will conclude briefly by discussing the missiological implications for Brazilian hospitality in the Arab-Muslim world. (from Smither, Brazilian Evangelical Missions in the Arab World).

PART 3 FINAL PAPER

DUE: Saturday, August 15