Writing Assignment on Holy Places and Their Relics

Based on the article below,Submit an essay
Bruno Reudenbach. "Holy Places and Their Relics". In: Kühnel, Noga-Banai & Vorholt (eds.), Visual Constructs of Jerusalem, Brepols 2014, pp. 197-206.
“Outline of the essay” 
Your initial outline of the essay should include:
-A statement of your choice of research article/book
-An initial, draft, outline of the structure of the essay 
-A brief list of literature to be consulted (from the course literature, and beyond) in addition to the chosen research article
The essay outline is a brief academic text containing 
a.a description of the main structural elements, the argumentation, and the findings of one of the research articles/book chapters listed below and, 
b.a discussion and evaluation of the theoretical perspective and/or the methodological approach applied in the chosen research article. Apply other literature on the reading list in the discussion. 
Carefully read the assignment. What is asked for?
Do a close reading of the chosen article and annotate the text
Reread the assignment while keeping the text in mind: 
Are you able to give a ‘walk-through' of the text? 
Can you identify the author's approach/ positioning/ argumentation?
Are you puzzled by any of his arguments / claims?
Do you recall any other texts (i.e. from the curriculum or in general) that argues differently on the same subject?
If not; search for some (i.e. in the curriculum and/ or library)
If so; what are the differences the two texts? 
Try to formulate a question/ thesis statement. For example:
X argues that ornamentation on baptismal fonts is devoid of meaning, while other scholars such as Y disagrees. My essay explains why one party in the debate has been more convincing than the other(s).
X argues that ornamentation on baptismal fonts is devoid of meaning, while other scholars such as Y disagrees. My essay demonstrates why the debate needs to be recast in a more meaningful direction.
X argues that ornamentation on baptismal fonts is devoid of meaning, while other scholars such as Y disagrees. My essay argues for a different or more nuanced interpretation.
 Example:
Preliminary title: Outline of essay, 
Introduction: This essay discusses X's text [insert title]. 
X argues [MAIN argument relating to your research question]. Other scholars such as Y has disagreed [insert Y's counterargument]. My essay explains why one party in the debate has been more convincing than the other(s).
Layout:
(abovementioned introduction)
Description of X's text, respectively of Y's
Discussion of differences between X's and Y's positions
Explanation of why (evaluation)
Conclusion
Bibliography (containing X and Y plus other relevant texts from the curriculum)