In a paper of roughly 1500 words, please answer the following prompt in a multi-paragraph essay. This should have a clear thesis, visible early in the paper, and should demonstrate knowledge of the issue at stake as well as the ethical theories used, with parenthetical citations and a ‘Works Cited’ (citing both the textbook and news source – footnotes including the full citation are also acceptable).

Find a news story from a credible source (i.e. not a tabloid, e.g. New York Times, CBS, BBC…) about a recent event that you find has ethical significance. Use one or more ethical theories we have discussed to engage the issue you chose. No other sources are needed. Thus, you might offer a care ethics perspective on an environmental sustainability issue, or a virtue ethics critique of Wall Street bail-outs, or a utilitarian analysis of immigration reform, or a Kantian critique of police brutality, or an existentialist examination of political campaign financing… Just some ideas! Please take the opportunity to pursue what interests you.

4.    Jeremiah is known for his confessions, or “laments,” which are some of the most honest prayers you will ever read, and Jeremiah 20:7-18 is the most passionate (and blasphemous?) of them. Note the following.

a. His specific complaints (you may want to consult study notes for 20:7):

b. His description of his prophetic responsibility

c. Petitions to God (what is he asking God to do?)

d. Praise: when does it come in the confession? What follows it?

5. Describe the New Covenant, as it’s found in Jeremiah 31. What is it? How does it differ from the other covenants? What does this suggest about God?

6. Ezekiel 37 contains the vision of the valley of dry bones. Briefly summarize what happens to the bones (i.e. exegesis first!); then, identify both what the vision means (interpretation!), and what it says about God.