Calvin Analysis Paper

Order Description 2.4 COURSE PROJECT: CALVIN ANALYSIS PAPER INTRODUCTION AND ALIGNMENT Argumentation is not meant to be a negative term here. It is not the petty or silly way humans tend to “argue” over things with emotional spillage lying on the ground afterward. Instead, argumentation is the way humans should debate and discuss ideas. What is the legitimacy for holding to certain beliefs and ideas? In the theological realm, we use argumentation on a daily basis. Since most of theology rests on dialogue and a community of learners in order to progress further in our understanding of God and the things of God, it is rather natural that legitimate ways of viewing an argument would be paramount for our task ahead. This unit will submerge you in that study and (hopefully) allow you to come out the other side with some important skills of our work. RESOURCES ??Textbook: A Rulebook for Arguments ??Media Clip: Argumentation 1 by T. Cross https://vimeopro.com/user13308368/theo-250-systematic-theology-1/video/105272627 ??Media Clip: Argumentation 2 by T. Cross https://vimeopro.com/user13308368/theo-250-systematic-theology-1/video/105272629 ??Media Clip: Argumentation 3 by Kevin Snider https://vimeopro.com/user13308368/theo-250-systematic-theology-1/video/105279392 ??Media Clip: Argumentation 4 by Kevin Snider https://vimeopro.com/user13308368/theo-250-systematic-theology-1/video/105279393 ??Media Clip: Argumentation 5 by Kevin Snider https://vimeopro.com/user13308368/theo-250-systematic-theology-1/video/105549088 ??2.4a PowerPoint: Argumentation ??2.4b PDF: Analyzing Theological Arguments by Cross INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read and study the material in Weston’s A Rulebook for Arguments. 2. View the Argumentation Media Clips. 3. View and study the PowerPoint on Argumentation. 4. Study the PDF, Analyzing Theological Arguments. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3.4 COURSE PROJECT: CALVIN ANALYSIS PAPER INTRODUCTION AND ALIGNMENT One of the more difficult skills to learn in academic study is that of footnoting. This will be an important part of the Calvin Analysis Paper. ??Apply the skills of footnoting according to the SOR Manual of Style into the Calvin Analysis Paper. RESOURCES ??Media Clip: Footnoting by T. Cross https://vimeopro.com/user13308368/theo-250- systematic-theology-1/video/105796592 ??3.4a PDF: “The Use of Internet Resources in Research” by T. Cross ??3.4b PDF: “Reliability of Sources Guide” by T. Cross/L. Stephenson ??Course Resources: SOR Manual of Style INSTRUCTIONS 1. Watch the Footnoting Media Clip above. 2. Study “The Use of Internet Resources.” 3. Study the SOR Manual of Style, especially noting ALL of the appendices. 4.5 Course Project • Calvin Analysis Paper Prep What does it mean to say something (e.g., a theological position) is biblical or unbiblical? In this lecture I outline seven difference ways that could be answered. Consider these points as you respond to the CQ but especially as you begin to critically engage Calvin's works. If you take his view to be biblical/unbiblical, in what way do you mean that? • https://youtu.be/5tIDlLDSSNI 5.5 COURSE PROJECT: CALVIN ANALYSIS PAPER INTRODUCTION AND ALIGNMENT This is the next step in your continued work toward the final Course Project. RESOURCES 5.1d PowerPoint: Calvin on Providence ? Course Resources: Calvin Institutes ? Course Resources: Calvin Analysis Paper Guidelines INSTRUCTIONS 1. Choose one of the several arguments in Chapter 17, sections 1-5 to be the focus of your Analysis paper. 2. Begin to “take apart” or analyze the respective parts of the argument you have chosen. 3. Be able to summarize the “flow” of the argument in your own words. 4. Examine how the argument “fits.” Are there problems? Look at the questions on the guidelines sheet and see if these help you advance the analysis. 6.5 COURSE PROJECT: CALVIN ANALYSIS PAPER INTRODUCTION AND ALIGNMENT Work on analyzing one section of Calvin’s writing on providence. ??Analyze a theological argument of a major theologian. ??Evaluate a theological argument of a major theologian. ??Write a coherent statement of summary of a theologian’s argument. RESOURCES ??Course Resources: Calvin Institutes ??Course Resources: Calvin Analysis Paper Guidelines INSTRUCTIONS Continue working on your Calvin Analysis Paper, using the guidelines as help for your work. 7.3 COURSE PROJECT: CALVIN ANALYSIS PAPER INTRODUCTION AND ALIGNMENT RESOURCES ??Course Resources: Calvin Institutes ??Course Resources: Calvin Analysis Paper Guidelines INSTRUCTIONS Finish working on your Calvin Analysis Paper, using the guidelines from Course projects 2-7 which are provided above and the attachments.