NBST 640 - Apologetics and the New Testament

NBST 640 Discussion Board Forums (2)

Discussion boards are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student is required to create a thread in response to the provided prompt for each forum. Each thread must be at least 400 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge. For each thread, the student must integrate biblical principles and cite at least 2 scholarly sources other than the course textbooks and the Bible in current Turabian format. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to 2 classmates’ threads. Each reply must be at least 200 words. The student must include a word count at the end of each thread and reply.

NBST 640 Research Paper – Topic and Bibliography

The student will submit the topic for his or her Research Paper along with 10 scholarly sources other than the course textbooks and the Bible cited in current Turabian format.

NBST 640 Critical Evaluations (2)

For each Critical Evaluation, the student will write a 1,000–1,200-word paper in current Turabian format that focuses on the selected portions of the Ehrman and Kruger textbooks. Approximately half of each Critical Evaluation (500–600 words) must be a summary of the applicable textbook, while the other half must be a critique of the textbook’s strengths and weaknesses. Each Critical Evaluation must include citations from the course textbooks and the Bible.

NBST 640 Research Paper

The student will write a 2,000–2,500-word, research-based paper in current Turabian format that focuses on the subject of New Testament reliability or the defense of high Christology. The paper must reference at least 10 scholarly sources in addition to the course textbooks and the Bible and include a bibliography.

NBST 640 Exams (4)

Each exam will cover the Reading & Study material for the assigned module/week and the immediately preceding module/week. Exams 1 and 3 will contain 15 multiple-choice and true/false questions, 1 matching question, and 1 short essay question. Exams 2 and 4 will contain 20 multiple-choice and true/false questions and 1 short essay question. Each exam will be open-book/open-notes and have a 30-minute time limit.