Based upon the
theological principles and the systematic structure that has been presented in
this class regarding the foundations of the moral life as rooted in the Created
Order and known through the Natural Law of our natures, as well as made clearer
in the life of Jesus Christ and the writings of Holy Scripture, write a
thorough, systematic presentation describing how Christians should view and
think about the following issues listed below (which we have discussed in
class).
In addition to other
sources, you may use any of the course textbooks (listed below) as resources,
just be sure NOT TO QUOTE any materials AT ALL.
Put all your presentation in your own words that you would use in
talking to a person about these issues.
Make sure in your presentation you follow three principles in your
answers: 1) they should be rooted in
theological considerations; 2) they must be clearly written; and 3) they should
be presented in a winsome way that a struggling believer or a sincere searching
non-believer could be won over by.
Your answer for
each issue should be at least 400 words.
1.
Homosexuality
and sexual promiscuity (including heterosexual)
2.
Christian
economic principles (comprehensive considerations)
3.
Transhumanism
4.
Christian
thoughts on the possibility of a justified use of violence
5.
Divorce
and remarriage
Textbooks
Peter Kreeft. A Refutation of
Moral Relativism: Interviews with an Absolutist
N. T. Wright. After You
Believe: Why Christian Character Matters
How to Cite Sources
WBS utilizes the Society of
Biblical Literature (SBL) formatting for all written assignments. SBL is
similar to the Chicago and Turabian writing styles with a few differences.
Attached are helpful links on how to format the paper and cite sources.
