APOL 320 - Apologetics and the Gospel

APOL 320 Discussion Board Forums (2)

Discussion boards are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student is required to provide a thread in response to the provided prompt for each forum. Each thread must be at least 350 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to 1 other classmates thread. Each reply must be at least 250 words. (MLO: A, C, D)

APOL 320 Reading Reflections (7)

Throughout the term, the student will compose 7 Reading Reflections centered around the assigned module/week’s reading assignment. For some module/weeks, the student will respond to a particular skeptical claim challenging some aspect of that module/week’s reading. This is a chance to apply that module/week’s reading in an apologetic scenario. For other module/weeks, the student will be asked to pick out a quote (or point) from the reading and interact with it by offering analysis, explanation, etc. Each reading reflection must be 7–8 sentences and demonstrate course-related knowledge. (MLO: A, C, D)

APOL 320 Essay

The student will write a 1,800–2,000-word research-based paper in current Turabian format that focuses on interacting with and addressing a Naturalistic Alternative Theory/Hypothesis on the resurrection of Jesus. The paper must include at least 10 scholarly references in addition to the course textbooks and the Bible. These must be credible articles or books. No unscholarly websites or blogs will be accepted as sources. The essay will be completed in 3 phases:

APOL 320 Phase 1: Pick a topic, Selected Bibliography

APOL 320 Phase 2: Intro paragraph, Thesis Statement, Outline, Annotated Bibliography

APOL 320 Phase 3: Final Draft

Each phase will be graded separately and will be due in intervals throughout the course. (MLO: A, B)