Reflection Paper Grading Rubric

Select the entire rubric below; then, copy and paste it into the final section of your Reflection Papers (this must be the last page of your paper).

I. Measurable Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

A. Compare and contrast the concept of Christianity in today’s society with true Christian doctrine and how it pertains to the Christian in today’s world.

B. Choose the correct definition of Christianity and recognize the potential downfalls of false teaching.

C. Differentiate between the claim that Christianity is a scientific impossibility and the true doctrine of Scripture.

D. Apply basic concepts of doctrine to a personal walk with Jesus Christ.

E. Examine the purpose of the spiritual disciplines, such as prayer, fasting, and Bible study, and relate these spiritual disciplines to everyday life.

Upon successful completion of this module, you will be able to:

· Define the role and significance of Christian doctrine, and compare it to how it pertains to the Christian today.

· Interpret and classify foundational issues formulating a systematic theology and identify limiting factors.

· Characterize the person of Jesus Christ and relate those characteristics to the importance of Christianity.

· Identify the significance of the names bestowed upon Jesus.

· Identify the Bible as the inspired Word of God.

· Defend the authenticity of the Bible.

· Recognize canonicity as being the standard for including books in Scripture.

· Relate biblical doctrine to a personal walk with Jesus Christ.

·  dentify God’s original plan for his creation.

·  Examine the effects of the Fall upon God’s creation.

·  Recognize the essential elements of sin.

·  Apply a biblical understanding of mankind to life situations.

· Identify the nature of the resurrection and relate it to the physical body.

· Characterize the 11 proofs of Christ's resurrection.

· Communicate the implications of the resurrection to the new believer.

Book title: Praxis: Beyond thought

My two topics:

1. Assurance of Salvation

2. Conversion

Reflection Paper Instructions

For this assignment, you should compose a 3-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 first paper in Module/Week 4 and your second paper is Module/Week 8.

You should follow the format of Praxis: Beyond Theory when completing your papers. The format is:

1. An explanation of the topic/doctrine

2. Scriptural basis for the doctrine

3. Practical application of the doctrine to the life of the student

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 using current APA, MLA, or Turabian style (whichever corresponds to your degree program). 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):

I. Introduction (one paragraph introducing the two topics/doctrines that you will address)

II. Part One (first topic: approximately one page in length)

a. Theological Definition

b. Biblical Foundation

c. Practical application

III. Part Two (second topic: approximately one page in length)

a. Theological Definition

b. Biblical Foundation

c. Practical Application

IV. Conclusion (one paragraph summarizing your areas of progression in Christian thought)

V. Grading Rubric (this must be copied and pasted into the end of your paper)