An annotated bibliography is a compilation of references to books, articles, and other supporting documents. Each citation or reference is summarized by a brief descriptive and evaluative paragraph, the annotation. Many writers use annotation to provide the reader with relevance to the topic selected. One reason you are asked to create an annotated bibliography is to develop a variety of skills, including concise exposition, cogent analysis, and informed library research. You will need this skill as you walk through the process of writing your paper.

INSTRUCTIONS Choose one of the following topics to research and write on.:

Trace the idea of leadership in the Prophets (For example, examine the idea that the prophets were leaders as a result of God gifting them).

Trace the idea through the Scriptures that Christians have a God who goes before themthe idea of leadership as following (For example, think of the nation of Israel and the exodus as a starting point in your research and then trace it throughout the Old and New Testaments). Trace the idea through