Baptismal promise

  choose one of the following pericopes: Gal. 3:28 (baptismal promise), 1 Cor. 9:24-27 (sports), Romans 16, or a pericope of your choice. In an essay of three to five pages, please support a thesis about the predominant theme in this section of text. Be sure to contextualize your interpretation with what you know about the historical community in which the text arose, using your knowledge from lectures and the readings. Cite scripture where relevant (e.g., 1 Cor. 9:24). Advance a strong thesis. Develop your thesis with each topic sentence. Support your topic sentences with literary/biblical evidence and general historical context. (You should cite the Bible, but you do not need to cite my lectures, which are not canonical!)