THEO 603 - Modern and Contemporary Christian Thought

THEO 603 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 400–600 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to at least 2 classmates’ threads. Each reply must be at least 200 words. (MLO: D, E)

THEO 603 Research Paper Proposal

The student will submit a paper proposal containing the following elements: (a) a properly-formatted title page according to the SOD Writing Guide, (b) a 1-sentence working thesis statement, (c) 1 or 2 paragraphs (100–200 words in total) explaining the need for studying the proposed thesis statement, (d) a 1-level working outline, and (e) a working bibliography with at least 8 peer-reviewed sources, in addition to the course textbooks and the Bible. This proposal will form the foundation for the research paper the student will write later in the course. (MLO: C, E)

THEO 603 Book Analyses (2)

The student will write 2 Book Analyses that are 1,000–1,250 words each. The first will cover Karl Barth’s Evangelical Theology: An Introduction, and the second will cover Gustavo Gutiérrez’s A Theology of Liberation: History, Politics, and Salvation. Each analysis must include a summary of the book’s content and an appraisal/evaluation of its theological ideas and must cite at least 2 other book reviews. (MLO: C)

THEO 603 Research Paper

The student will write a 4,000–5,000-word thesis-driven research paper in current Turabian format according to the LUSD Writing Guide that focuses on at least 1 theologian’s attempt to solve a specific theological problem in the modern era. The paper must identify and appraise the theological problem encountered by the theologian, describe the theologian’s attempt to solve the problem, and formulate a biblical response to the theologian’s handling of the problem. The paper must include at least 8 peer-reviewed sources, in addition to the course textbooks and the Bible. (MLO: D, E)

THEO 603 Exams (2)

There are 2 exams in this course. Exam 1 will cover the presentations and assigned textbook readings for Modules/Weeks 1–3, and Exam 2 will cover the presentations and assigned textbook readings for Modules/Weeks 4–8. Each exam will be open-book/open-notes and will contain 25 multiple-choice questions. Each exam has a time limit of 1 hour and 15 minutes. (MLO: A, B)