Comparing and Contrasting Models Paper Assignment

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TEXTBOOKS TO BE READ AND COMPARED1. Stanley, Andy. Deep & Wide: Creating Churches Unchurched People Love to Attend. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2016. ISBN: 978-0310494843. 2. Wilson, Jared. The Prodigal Church: A Gentle Manifesto against the Status Quo. Wheaton: Crossway, 2015. ISBN: 978-1433544613 . COMPARING AND CONTRASTING MODELS ASSIGNMENT PAPER INSTRUCTIONSOVERVIEWThis assignment will demonstrate your ability to analyze a specific argument made by two different authors and provide an argument for which position you believe to be most biblical.INSTRUCTIONS.1. After having read the books Deep & Wide and Prodigal Church, compare and contrast the philosophies presented in those books.2. After comparing and contrasting the books, present a case (a written argument) for which approach you believe is most biblical and which approach you prefer.3. This paper must be between 1500 & 2800 words. Be sure the paper includes a cover page (Use the School of Divinity cover page and the way it is formatted is what you will use for the paper), Thesis Statement, Table of contents page, first-level headings, and bibliography. 4. The paper must demonstrate analytical thinking and an understanding of the biblical concepts. (Use several relevant biblical quotes and passages)5. Be careful not to get lost in the historical backgrounds of the authors. Read these books and try to find where they overlap and the theological implications of their position for the Sunday morning church gathering.6. Do not apply to write the paper if you do not have access to the textbooks that you will be comparing and contrasting above.7. Additional Instruction which is in addition to the one above are as follows:                                        Now concerning the specifics for this assignment. Detailed instructions for this paper are provided in Blackboard. Be sure to read them carefully. For this assignment each student needs to show an ability to understand the issues, analyze the arguments, and the present their own view based on the Bible. The student must be sure to develop an argument by the end of the paper concerning what the biblical intent of the church gathering is. This should be a major section in the paper and not just a segment of the conclusion. In other words, the student needs to develop a brief biblical theological argument concerning what Gods design for the church gathering is in regard to the arguments presented in both books. Arguments must be developed from Scripture with scriptural citations (i.e., Heb 10:24-25). My goal for this paper is to ensure you understand the arguments and know how to make a basic biblical argument. Let me give you a suggestion. When you present your view, follow this system.1. Exegete and explain a biblical passage or group of passages while stating the biblical position.2. Then, provide citations from other scholars showing how they agree with your conclusion. Commentaries are incredibly helpful here along with other books.Optional:3. If you want to even go a step further, you can then show how the other side might respond to your position.4. Answer their objection, and show how, even in light of their objection, your position is stronger and more rooted in Scripture. One last hint. Use passages that specifically speak to the corporate gathering time of the church and not just the sending mission of the church as they go out. In the scope of doctoral papers, this paper is short; therefore, be sure to avoid generic and vague sentences (i.e., Stanley did a good job.). Make each sentence count. Pay careful attention to the flow of argumentation, use of biblical support, formatting, and grammar. This paper will be graded strictly, and I believe you can rise to the challenge! You have the ability to excel at this level. If you have any questions about this assignment, let me know.  8. Look at the graded Footnote and Bibliography Graded Assignment and look at the Feedback from the instructor and make sure that you do not make the same mistake in the cuurent paper.    Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the SafeAssign plagiarism tool.

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