Description
Write a creed on the Christian faith. A creed (from the Latin, credo, "I believe") is simply a statement of belief or a doctrinal summary. The creed, in this case, will include two components: it will express the beliefs of evangelical Christianity as presented in the course material (lectures and readings), but it will also express the students’ own personal beliefs and reflections on the course material. The lectures and the McGrath book will be important resources for this assignment.
The creed should be divided into 8 sections:
- Scripture and Truth
- God, the Holy Trinity
- Humanity and Sin
- The Person of Christ
- The Work of Christ
- Soteriology
- Ecclesiology
- Eschatology
For each of these 8 sections, the students will include 2 sub-sections:
1.) 1-2 paragraphs on the beliefs of evangelical Christianity on the doctrine in question. By "Evangelical Christianity," I simply mean conservative, gospel-believing Protestantism, that is, the viewpoint expressed in the lectures. This section is more objective, and you will be graded on the accuracy and thoroughness of your presentation of the evangelical view.
2.) 1-2 paragraphs on your own personal beliefs and reflections on the doctrine in question. If you are in fundamental agreement with the course material, you may choose to reflect on the significance of the doctrine for your own personal faith and practice. Or you may choose to register some disagreement with the doctrine in question or to interact critically with the course material. This is your chance to reflect upon what you believe and why you believe it. As such, this section is more subjective. Disagreement will not be penalized, but you will be graded on the thoughtfulness of your interaction.
For each section, be sure to include Scripture references in parentheses that support the beliefs in question (3 Scripture references minimum per section). You do not need to cite any sources beyond the McGrath book, but if you do use other sources (in print or online), be sure to cite them. Plagiarism is taken very seriously in higher education; so do not use any material that is not your own without proper citation.
Use the template the template provided.
The book: McGrath, Alister. Theology: The Basics, 4th ed. Wiley-Blackwell, 2017. ISBN: 978-1119158080.