THEO 630 - Eschatology

THEO 630 Discussion Board Forums (2)

Discussion boards are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student is required to provide a thread of 400–500 words in response to the provided prompt for each forum. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to at least 3 other classmates’ threads in at least 250 words each. (MLO: B)

THEO 630 Annotated Bibliography

The student will submit an annotated bibliography comprising of 5 scholarly sources selected through Liberty University Online’s Library, “Christian Periodical Index,” or “ATLA Database.” These 5 sources should be related to the Research Project (see F Below). As with all assignments, this will be written according to current Turabian formatting. (MLO: A)

THEO 630 Position Paper

The student is to prepare a 1,000-word essay on the strengths and/or weaknesses of Dispensationalism, including Progressive Dispensationalism, in relation to Christian eschatology. This will function as a position paper concerning how the student views the theological system known as Dispensationalism. Interaction with other eschatological views is allowed (MLO: B).

THEO 630 Research Project

The Research Project will be submitted in 3 stages. In Module/Week 4, the student will submit a thesis statement, a summary of a research topic, a bibliography, and an annotation of the bibliography. In Module/Week 6, the student will submit the outline and introduction in preparation for the final paper. A template will be provided in the Assignment Instructions folder for these 2 portions of the assignment. In Module/Week 7, the student will submit the final submission, which will be 12–15 pages. (MLO: D, E)

THEO 630 Reflection Paper

The student will submit a 2–3-page reflection paper in which he/she will reflect on the 3 most important doctrinal issues relating to eschatology as they pertain to ministry and the Christian worldview. (MLO: G)

THEO 630 Exams (2)

Mid-Term Exam: This is an objective exam dealing with the principle agents and ideas shaping contemporary discussions in Christian eschatology as reflected in the assigned readings of Modules/Weeks 1–4 . (MLO: A, B, C)

Final Exam: This exam will include a series of focused objective questions and several short essay questions dealing with the principle agents and ideas shaping contemporary discussions in Christian eschatology as reflected in the assigned readings of Modules/Weeks 5–8. (MLO: A, B, C)