Reference no: EM131763627
Paper on the subject of the contributions of Baptists in the struggle for religious freedom.
RESEARCH PAPER: TOPIC AND BIBLIOGRAPHY INSTRUCTIONS
The Research Paper: Topic and Bibliographymust contain the following components:
1. The cover page- Include your name, class name, instructor name, and date according to the current Turabian manual.
2. A working thesis statement- State the tentative, proposed thesis of the research paper in 1 sentence.
3. A Summary of the study- Include the organization of the paper. Detail any subtopics in your paper body. Give a brief summary of the direction of the paper based upon preliminary research.
4. A working bibliography-Include a list of 10 working scholarly sources for your paper, including at least 4 primary sources. Avoid general dictionaries, commentaries, magazines, and/or essays.
Please note the following format guidelines for your proposal:
1. Must be 1-2 pages in length (not including the cover page and working bibliography).
2. Double-spaced, Times New Roman,and 12 pt. font.
3. The following section headings must be included in the body of the proposal:
Thesis Statement
Summary of the Study
4. The Research Paper Proposal must be in current Turabian format.
Below is a list of approved topics from which you may choose. The topics listed provide a starting point for your paper, but you are expected to develop a clear thesis statement for the paper.
People
1. Roger Williams
2. Isaac Backus
3. John Leland
4. J. Frank Norris
5. Luther Rice
6. Lottie Moon
7. John Smyth
8. William Carey
9. Balthasar Hubmaier
10. Charles Spurgeon
Events
1. The Origin of Anabaptists
2. The Landmark Movement
3. The Contribution of Baptists in the Struggle for Religious Freedom
4. The Impact the Second Great Awakening had on the Baptist Movement
5. The Formation of the Southern Baptist Convention
6. The Birth of the Modern Missions Movement
7. The Conservative Resurgence of the Southern Baptist Convention
8. The General vs. Particular Baptists in England
9. The Downgrade Controversy
10. Dan Taylor and the New Connection
Note: You may contact the instructor to request approval to write on a topic not covered in the list above.