APOL 550 - Faith and Reason

APOL 550 Discussion Board Forums (4)

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. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to at least 2 other classmates’ threads. Each reply must be at least 200 words. (MLO: B, C, D, F)

APOL 550 Reason and Worship Paper

The student will write a 900–1,500-word essay reflecting on the exercise of reason as an act of worship. While limited use of outside sources is permitted, the student must focus on the assigned course readings from Modules/Weeks 1 and 2 as well as relevant Scripture passages of the student’s choosing. (MLO: A, C, G)

APOL 550 Defining the Christian Faith Paper

The student will write a 1,500–2,100-word paper utilizing the course texts, the Bible, and at least 6 academic sources, defining the meaning of faith. The definition must include an examination of the biblical data concerning the terminology of “faith,” the core beliefs which comprise the content of the faith distinguished from various secondary issues, and the way in which this definition connects to the Christian life. (MLO: A, C, G)

APOL 550 Faith and Reason Paper: Outline, Thesis, and Bibliography

The student will submit a preliminary outline, thesis, and bibliography of 8–12 sources in current Turabian format for the Faith and Reason Paper. (MLO: A, B, C, D, E, F)

APOL 550 Faith and Reason Paper

The student will write a paper that advances and defends a comprehensive description of the proper relationship between faith and reason. The completed paper must be 3,000–3,600 words, and include at least 10 high-quality, scholarly sources (course textbooks and assigned scholarly articles may be used and do count toward this total) in current Turabian format. (MLO: A, B, C, D, E, F).

APOL 550 Quizzes (3)

Each quiz will cover the Reading & Study material for the module/week in which it is assigned as well as the preceding module/week, except for Quiz 3. Each quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 15 multiple choice, true/false, and short answer questions, and have a 1-hour time limit. (MLO: C, E)