Being Called

  Being Called the theme of the first part of the course is ″Being called.″ In this paper you will compare Socrates′s calling to the calling of ONE person in the Old Testament of the Bible (Adam/Eve, Abraham, or Moses). In comparing these two figures, you should answer the following questions: What kind of life/mission was each person called to? To what extent did their calling lead them to a better life? Your paper need not include a full introductory paragraph or conclusion. A couple of sentences at the beginning will suffice. However, in the first sentence or two you must include a thesis statement articulating the point you will try to prove in the paper (e.g., Socrates′s calling led him to a better life than Moses′s). It does not matter what position you take. What matters is that you articulate your position clearly and provide evidence from the text to support your argument. Additional requirements: At the top right of the first page include your name, Journey of Transformation, Prof. Manning, and the date. Title the paper on the top middle of the first page. 600-700 words (2 pages), double spaced, Times New Roman, 12 font, 1” margins Use in- text citations following MLA to reference the texts. See this website for examples: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/06/. For biblical books: (Genesis 12:15) Include a bibliography following MLA format: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/06/ you should avoid first-person language (I, me, my). Avoid contractions and slang expressions. Proofread for grammar and punctuation. be sure to check the Plagiarism Tools box.