Basic requirements (ask yourself whether you have covered these before submitting your rough draft)
Did I use Chicago style and consult the writing
... [Show More] handbook on all documentation formats?
Did I properly cite sources and avoid any semblance of plagiarism?
Did I refer to a Christian theologian at least once in a meaningful way?
Do I have a thesis to which the reader can respond “Yes” or “No?”
Do my supporting paragraphs contribute evidence for my main point?
Did I use appropriate sources (e.g., one book written in or before the nineteenth century,
one book written in the twentieth or twenty-first century, and one Bible commentary)?
Is my paper at least 5 pages long?
The paper must be uploaded in Word format. The body of the paper should be five to seven pages long (not counting title page and/or the bibliography/works cited page). Use 12-point Times or Times New Roman font with double spacing and 1” margins on all sides. Use left justification (not full justification). Format the paper according to the Chicago Manual of Style guidelines, and cite sources using the Chicago style. Consult and engage at least four substantive (i.e., significant theological) sources. These must include:
A Bible commentary.
A scholarly theological work written in the nineteenth century or earlier.
A scholarly theological work written in the twentieth or twenty-first century.
A work considered to be a classical treatment of your chosen topic by a theologian of
note.
The CTHL 200 paper is meant to demonstrate an understanding of Christian Theology through careful evaluation of a single doctrine. Students will select one of the chief doctrines discussed in class (or previously approved by the instructor) and investigate the following questions: (1.) What does the doctrine teach? (2.) Are there any popular misconceptions about the doctrine? If so, how might these be addressed? (3.) Where is the doctrine found in the Bible? (4.) Which significant theologian(s) have taught the doctrine and how did they apply it in their lifetime(s)? (5.) Why should Christians today care about the significance of the doctrine?
The CTHL 200 paper is meant to demonstrate an understanding of Christian Theology through careful evaluation of a single doctrine. Students will select one of the chief doctrines discussed in class (or previously approved by the instructor) and investigate the following questions: (1.) What does the doctrine teach? (2.) Are there any popular misconceptions about the doctrine? If so, how might these be addressed? (3.) Where is the doctrine found in the Bible? (4.) Which significant theologian(s) have taught the doctrine and how did they apply it in their lifetime(s)? (5.) Why should Christians today care about the significance of the doctrine? [Show Less]