Reflection Paper
Instructions

For this assignment, you should compose a 4-page double-spaced
paper that addresses how the principles that you have learned throughout this
course have changed your understanding of what it means to be a Christian.  You will submit your paper in Module/Week
7. 

You should choose three of the following topics to write
about in your paper:

1. 
   Did Jesus claim to be God?
2. 
   Did Jesus need to be born of a virgin?
3. 
   Does the Bible have authority?
4. 
   How do the arguments for the existence of God
   influence your view of the supernatural?
5. 
   Does it matter if Jesus was raised bodily, or is
   spiritual resurrection sufficient?
6. 
   How can we be confident that Jesus is returning?
7. 
   Why are personal testimonies important in
   sharing the gospel?
8. 
   If a person is a Christian, does it matter how
   they live their life?
9. 
   What can your local church do to better
   communicate God’s love to your community?

NOTE: If there are other topics you would like to address, please
email them to your instructor.

As you respond to the prompt, reflect on the concepts that
you have learned throughout the course, and apply them to your specific
topic.  Be sure to integrate the
information that you learned through the textbook readings, the assigned
article readings, the lecture videos, and any other related content that you
may have encountered during the course.  Your
paper should also:

1. 
   Describe the course concepts that are related to
   your topic, demonstrating your reflection and analysis.  Do not simply summarize what was presented in
   class.
2. 
   Demonstrate real ownership of the ideas that you
   present by providing unique insight as evidence of your careful consideration
   of the topic.
3. 
   Provide a logical link between the description
   of the concepts from the course, and the conclusions or implications that you
   draw in your reflection.  In other words,
   your conclusion should be logically derived from the application of the course
   concepts to the description of your topic.
4. 
   Demonstrate learning initiative by exploring
   conclusions and implications beyond the boundaries of our classroom discussion.
5. 
   Focus on depth of understanding, rather than
   breadth of coverage.

Format your paper in a MS Word document with 12 point, Times
New Roman font and one-inch margins. 
Review the Reflection Paper Grading Rubric to see the specific grading
criteria by which  you will be evaluated before
submitting your paper.

Structure your paper in the following format (inserting the
headings within the paper):

1. 
   Introduction (one paragraph introducing the
   three topics that you will address)
2. 
   Section One (first topic: approximately one page
   in length)
3. 
   Section Two (second topic: approximately one
   page in length)
4. 
   Section Three (third topic: approximately one
   page in length)
5. 
   Conclusion (one paragraph summarizing your areas
   of progression in Christian thought)
6. 
   Grading Rubric (this must be copied and pasted
   into the end of your paper)