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1. Christian Theology
(Original Content Only) (Kate-Turabian style) (footnotes are a must)
Topic: The Doctrine of Predestination
Students will submit a 3000-word research paper, not including footnotes and bibliography, focusing on a one topic covered in this course. This paper should contain a cover page, introduction, body, conclusion, and bibliography. A minimum of 7 reputable academic sources beyond the course textbooks are required.
As the name suggests, the paper should be a piece of academic research. These 7+ resources are above-and-beyond course textbooks, the Bible, and rudimentary tools like Strong's or Vine's, etc. There are many popular-level books available you may want to use, but please keep in mind that this is intended to be a work of scholarship (not pop-level writing). Feel free to use Bible dictionaries, encyclopedias, lexicons, commentaries, journal articles, and other academic resources. Your paper should have a clear, logical structure, and there should be a clear connection between the ideas you present.
2. Renewal and Transformation
(Original Content Only) (Discussion Board Post) (400 words) (Kate Turabian Style)
Nieuwhof used an analogy; he stated that he owned a gym membership, but his goal was not gym attendance but rather personal fitness (Lasting Impact, 43). With that in mind, answer Nieuwhof's profound question, "What if you helped your attendees be the church, not just go to church?" (51).
What strategies might you employ to help your attendees be the church?
In light of Deut. 6:5; Luke 10:27, how important are relationships (a) with God and (b) with humanity?
How do relationships influence or drive church revitalization?
The Discussion Board experience for this class has been designed to foster the kinds of meaningful relationships that are essential to quality education. These relationships are built over the term of a class as individuals share time in learning with each other. As in a physical classroom, the quality of the relationships that is built and the depth of the learning experience depend on what effort you put into it.
Discussions are expected to contain substantial reflection on the weekly material that integrates lectures, reading, and supplemental sources into your creative writing. It also is expected that you will incorporate rich multimedia elements into your answers and comments such as photos, pictures, word photos, videos, web-links, digital files, and music. Be creative and be led by the Holy Spirit.
Initial Post: Create an Initial Post of at least 300 words based on the material covered in the module(s) that week. Here are some possible avenues that you can use:
Summarize: Be sure to teach us what you have learned about the subject you have chosen to address from that week's lecture, reading, or interaction. Spend time teaching through your answers in a concise and clear manner
Opine: What do you agree with or disagree with in this week's lecture or reading as it relates to your chosen topic? What can you add to what has been presented from your wealth of experience and knowledge on this topic? How would you approach the topic differently?
Apply: Your studies are all about the application of knowledge to real-world contexts to solve problems in the context of ministry. How does the topic you have chosen to relate to the real world? How does it relate to your life or ministry? How might it be applied to problems in your context of ministry?
Innovate: What new ideas can you see that emerge from your consideration of the topic and the way it might be applied to you, your ministry, or other ministries?