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Essay Instructions: I need the following scriptures to be interpreted as to what it actually means and how I feel about it. Each scripture needs to be separately done.
Romans 8:28
Romans 10:17
Romans 15:1-2
I Corinthians 2:9
I Corinthians 10;13
I Corinthians 16:13-14
II Corinthians 12:9
Galatians 2:20
Ephesians 5:1-2
Ephesians 6:10-11
Philippians 3:14
Colossians 3:1
I Thessalonians 5:14-22

Please use the English Standard Version of the Bible
** Also NOTE: Do not use TOMAR for this assignment.

Essay Instructions: Each student will write a critique of Clark Pinnock and Barry Callen, The Scripture
Principle: Reclaiming the Full Authority of the Bible. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2006. ISBN
978-0801031557. The review should be typed in 12 pt. Times New Roman font, single-spaced, No
Title Page Required.

HOW TO WRITE A CRITIQUE
WHAT IS A CRITIQUE?
A critique is a paper that gives a critical assessment of a book or article.
STEPS
1. Begin by reading the book or article and annotate as you read.
2. Note the author’s main point/thesis statement.
3. Divide the book/article into sections of thought and write a brief summary of each thought in your own words.
INTRODUCTION
Start your critique with sentences giving the following information:
1. Author’s name
2. Book/Article title and source
3. Author’s thesis statement
4. Intended audience of the author
SUMMARY
Summarize the author’s purpose and main points/evidence cited that are used for back up.
REVIEW & EVALUATE
To critically review the piece, ask the following questions:
1. What are the credentials/areas of expertise of the author?
2. Did the author use appropriate methods to gather the evidence?
3. Was the evidence used by the author accurate?
4. Does the author’s use and interpretation of this evidence lead the reader to the same conclusion?
5. Did the author build a logical argument?
6. Is there other evidence that would support a counter-argument?
7. Are the article and the evidence still valid or are they outdated, leading to an invalid conclusion?
8. Was the author successful in making his/her point?
CONCLUSION
Wrap up by:
1. Stating whether you agree with the author.
2. Back up your decisions by stating your reasons.
3. Give a general opinion of the work.

Essay Instructions: a) Book Review ? An 8-10 page book review of one of the ?Scriptures? that is foundational to a world religion that is discussed in this course (for example, for Christianity ? the Gospel of Mark, for Judaism ? the Torah, for Confucianism ? the Analects). I must approve of your choice of texts prior to the start of your research and writing. The book review is to be of a sacred scripture itself (not of a book about a sacred scripture) and must follow the standard guidelines below:
i) Introduction (6 marks):
(1) A general description of the book: title, author, subject and format. Here you can include details about who the author is and where he/she stands in this field of inquiry. You can also link the title to the subject to show how the title explains the subject matter.
(2) A brief summary of the purpose of the book and its general argument or theme. Include a statement about who the book is intended for.
(3) Your thesis about the book: is it a suitable/appropriate piece of writing about the problem for the audience it has identified?
ii) Summary of Content (2 marks):
(1) This can be done in the same way that it is done for the simple book report (do not spend too much time or paper on this section, as the analysis and evaluation of content is more important than a simple summary).
iii) Analysis of Text (10 marks):
(1) What is the writer's style: simple/technical, persuasive/logical?
(2) How well does the organizational method (comparison/contrast; cause/effect; analogy; persuasion through example) develop the argument or theme of the book? (Give examples to support your analysis.)
(3) What evidence does the book present to support the argument? How convincing is this evidence? (Select pieces of evidence that are weak, or strong, and explain why they are such.)
(4) How complete is the argument?
(5) Are there facts and evidence that the author has neglected to consider? (You may need to refer to other relevant material)
iv) Evaluation of the Text (6 marks):
(1) Give a brief summary of all the weakness and strengths you have found in the book. Does it do what it set out to do?
(2) Evaluate the book's overall usefulness to the audience it is intended for.
v) The paper must be written in the Modern Language Association format (MLA). See http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/research/r_mla.html for more information.

Essay Instructions: The Second Vatican Council stated that scripture should be the soul of moral theology. Discuss and illustrate how scripture can be properly used in moral theology.

Readings/Source material to be included


The Essential Moral handbook - O'Neil and Black

Creation, Grace and Redemption - Neil Ormerod

Catechism of the Catholic Church - Downey

Introduction to Catholic Theology - Lennan