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53563633773 |
Type |
Essay |
Writer Level |
Masters |
Style |
APA |
Sources/References |
4 |
Perfect Number of Pages to Order |
5-10 Pages |
Description/Paper Instructions
Description
Then, in a 1- to 2-page, double-spaced paper, respond to the following prompts:
The questions asked by leaders are often different from those asked by followers. Thinking of yourself in the role of leadership in a church or ministry setting, what is your responsibility in speaking “the things which are fitting for sound doctrine” (Titus 2:1)?
How might the creeds of the church function as guidelines to help you in this task?
Answer each of the prompts thoroughly, being sure to appropriately cite any sources in MLA format
Examine the claim that one can have no creed but the Bible. Consider the regulative function which creeds provide. Reflect on what fulfills the regulative function in the absence of the creeds. No Creed but the Bible? There are a number of churches and denominations which claim that they are noncreedal, some with phrases like no creed but the Bible, or no creed but Christ. The idea behind these statements is to assert that what one follows is not the words of men, but the Word of God. The desire to base ones faith solely on the Bible is commendable, but the idea that somehow we can do so without any sort of statement of what we believe the Bible teaches is self-deceptive. A creed is simply a statement of what one believes (a doctrinal statement). In a very reduced form, the statement, no creed but the Bible is really a creed itself. But leaving the logical contradiction aside for a moment, is it even possible to have no creed but the Bible? The Death of Truth The question is not so much what the Bible says as what it means. As just one example, there were people in the second century (known as Gnostics) who read the first chapters of Genesis and agreed that it speaks of a creator who fashioned humans, that there was a tree which the first couple were forbidden to eat, and that a serpent told the woman to eat of the fruit, and that she did. However, the Gnostics considered the creator to be evil, and they said that in creating humans he imprisoned their spirits in bodies (which are also evil), and that the serpent is the hero of the story, since he told the woman the way she could free herselfby eating the fruit. When she did, the Gnostics say, she was saved. I imagine and hope that the Gnostic understanding of Genesis is appalling to you! But heres the key question: how do you know its the wrong way to understand Genesis? It isnt the particulars of the story that are the issue, it is the framework into which those particulars fit that we need to consider. And while the Gnostic reading of Genesis is a particularly perverse example of misreading Scripture, similar issues arise about whether Jesus is truly fully God, whether he is fully human, whether his death was necessary to atone for sin, and many other issues which bear directly on our understanding of God and our relationship with him. People use Scripture to argue both for and against each of these positions. What can guide us in understanding the Bible? If we have no statement of belief (i.e., no creed) that helps us figure out how to put the pieces together, then where are we? It is because the Scriptures can be distorted that something like a creed is an important tool in helping us to understand the Bible. We might call it a Christian worldview, or a doctrinal statement, but THE 105 Prelude to Biblical and Theological Studies whatever we call it, we all use some sort of framework of belief for our interpretation of the Bible. If we dont then biblical interpretation becomes radically subjective and truth dies.
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QUALITY OF RESPONSE |
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POOR / UNSATISFACTORY |
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GOOD |
EXCELLENT |
Content (worth a maximum of 50% of the total points) |
Zero points: Student failed to submit the final paper. |
20 points out of 50: The essay illustrates poor understanding of the relevant material by failing to address or incorrectly addressing the relevant content; failing to identify or inaccurately explaining/defining key concepts/ideas; ignoring or incorrectly explaining key points/claims and the reasoning behind them; and/or incorrectly or inappropriately using terminology; and elements of the response are lacking. |
30 points out of 50: The essay illustrates a rudimentary understanding of the relevant material by mentioning but not full explaining the relevant content; identifying some of the key concepts/ideas though failing to fully or accurately explain many of them; using terminology, though sometimes inaccurately or inappropriately; and/or incorporating some key claims/points but failing to explain the reasoning behind them or doing so inaccurately. Elements of the required response may also be lacking. |
40 points out of 50: The essay illustrates solid understanding of the relevant material by correctly addressing most of the relevant content; identifying and explaining most of the key concepts/ideas; using correct terminology; explaining the reasoning behind most of the key points/claims; and/or where necessary or useful, substantiating some points with accurate examples. The answer is complete. |
50 points: The essay illustrates exemplary understanding of the relevant material by thoroughly and correctly addressing the relevant content; identifying and explaining all of the key concepts/ideas; using correct terminology explaining the reasoning behind key points/claims and substantiating, as necessary/useful, points with several accurate and illuminating examples. No aspects of the required answer are missing. |
Use of Sources (worth a maximum of 20% of the total points). |
Zero points: Student failed to include citations and/or references. Or the student failed to submit a final paper. |
5 out 20 points: Sources are seldom cited to support statements and/or format of citations are not recognizable as APA 6th Edition format. There are major errors in the formation of the references and citations. And/or there is a major reliance on highly questionable. The Student fails to provide an adequate synthesis of research collected for the paper. |
10 out 20 points: References to scholarly sources are occasionally given; many statements seem unsubstantiated. Frequent errors in APA 6th Edition format, leaving the reader confused about the source of the information. There are significant errors of the formation in the references and citations. And/or there is a significant use of highly questionable sources. |
15 out 20 points: Credible Scholarly sources are used effectively support claims and are, for the most part, clear and fairly represented. APA 6th Edition is used with only a few minor errors. There are minor errors in reference and/or citations. And/or there is some use of questionable sources. |
20 points: Credible scholarly sources are used to give compelling evidence to support claims and are clearly and fairly represented. APA 6th Edition format is used accurately and consistently. The student uses above the maximum required references in the development of the assignment. |
Grammar (worth maximum of 20% of total points) |
Zero points: Student failed to submit the final paper. |
5 points out of 20: The paper does not communicate ideas/points clearly due to inappropriate use of terminology and vague language; thoughts and sentences are disjointed or incomprehensible; organization lacking; and/or numerous grammatical, spelling/punctuation errors |
10 points out 20: The paper is often unclear and difficult to follow due to some inappropriate terminology and/or vague language; ideas may be fragmented, wandering and/or repetitive; poor organization; and/or some grammatical, spelling, punctuation errors |
15 points out of 20: The paper is mostly clear as a result of appropriate use of terminology and minimal vagueness; no tangents and no repetition; fairly good organization; almost perfect grammar, spelling, punctuation, and word usage. |
20 points: The paper is clear, concise, and a pleasure to read as a result of appropriate and precise use of terminology; total coherence of thoughts and presentation and logical organization; and the essay is error free. |
Structure of the Paper (worth 10% of total points) |
Zero points: Student failed to submit the final paper. |
3 points out of 10: Student needs to develop better formatting skills. The paper omits significant structural elements required for and APA 6th edition paper. Formatting of the paper has major flaws. The paper does not conform to APA 6th edition requirements whatsoever. |
5 points out of 10: Appearance of final paper demonstrates the student’s limited ability to format the paper. There are significant errors in formatting and/or the total omission of major components of an APA 6th edition paper. They can include the omission of the cover page, abstract, and page numbers. Additionally the page has major formatting issues with spacing or paragraph formation. Font size might not conform to size requirements. The student also significantly writes too large or too short of and paper |
7 points out of 10: Research paper presents an above-average use of formatting skills. The paper has slight errors within the paper. This can include small errors or omissions with the cover page, abstract, page number, and headers. There could be also slight formatting issues with the document spacing or the font Additionally the paper might slightly exceed or undershoot the specific number of required written pages for the assignment. |
10 points: Student provides a high-caliber, formatted paper. This includes an APA 6th edition cover page, abstract, page number, headers and is double spaced in 12’ Times Roman Font. Additionally, the paper conforms to the specific number of required written pages and neither goes over or under the specified length of the paper. |
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