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Objective(s)

Research Historical & Christian perspectives on selected doctrines, dogmas, etc.
Identify what and how the Bible speaks about your selected doctrines, dogma, and social issue/context.
Synthesize how these perspectives inform our own theological understanding of a concept and our practical application of it to a social issue & context.

Choose TWO (2) doctrines, ONE (1) dogma, and apply your research and understanding to ONE (1) social issue or social context (all listed below).
Research information & perspectives.
- You MUST use 8-10 reputable sources (peer-reviewed articles, theological websites like CT, Sojourner's, etc. no Wikipedia/History.com, Encyclopedia Brittanica)
  - Included in these sources, use & incorporate at least 2-3 additional books about theology/social issues.
Create a project presenting your research and synthesis. Project options are listed below.
- All work should be original and not from Al generated resources.
A milestone progress assignment will be provided for each bible class as part of your participation grade.

Doctrine	Dogma	Social Issue/Context
Reliability of Scripture	Communion	LGBTQ+
The Church	Atonement	Gender Identity
The Trinity	Baptism	Abortion
The Resurrection	Heaven/Hell	Alcohol/Partying
Doctrine of the Incarnation	Jesus' Second Coming	Marijuana
Doctrine of Sin	Spiritual Warfare - Presence of the Devil & Demonic Forces	Pre-marital Sex
Doctrine of Creation	Virgin Birth	Immigration Policy
Doctrine of Humanity (Made in God's Image)	Evangelism	Militarism vs. Pacifism
Justification	Discipleship	Gun Violence
Doctrine of Salvation - Faith vs. Works	Sabbath	Genocide
Doctrine of Christian Witness (Mission)	Spiritual Gifts	Gentrification
Doctrine of Worship		View of Money
		Identity (at large)
		Racism
		View of Money

Category	Possible Points
Quality of Research	40
Annotated Bibliography	10
Quality of Presentation	50
Depth of Knowledge (Doctrine + Dogma)	50
Integration/Implication of D+D into Social Issue/Context	50
Total Points	200

Note

All projects include an Annotated Bibliography with the 8-10 reputable sources

Compassion & Conviction: The And Campaign's Guide to Faithful Civic Engagement by Justin Giboney, Michael Wear and Chris Butler
Shoutin' in the Fire by Dante Stewart
Exclusion & Embrace by Miroslav Volf
Water Buffalo Theology by Kosuke Koyama
Mañana: Christian Theology from a Hispanic Theology by Justo L. González
Julian of Norwich: Wisdom in a Time of a Pandemic-and Beyond by Matthew Fox
This Here Flesh by Cole Arthur Riley
A Black Theology of Liberation by James Cone
The Color of Compromise: The Truth about American Church's Complicity in Racism by Jemar Tisby
Reading While Black: African American Biblical Interpretation as an Exercise in Hope by Dr. Esau McCaulley
Resident Aliens by Stanley Hauerwas & William H. Willimon
The Making of Biblical Womanhood: How the Subjugation of Women Became Gospel Truth by Dr. Beth Allison Barr
The Deeply Formed Life by Rich Villodas
Life on the Vine: Cultivating the Fruit of the Spirit in Christian Community by Phillip D. Kenneson
The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism by Timothy Keller
Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis
Embodied: Transgender Identities, The Church, and What the Bible has to Say by Preston Sprinkle
The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief by Dr. Francis Collins

Note

Other Book Ideas need to be approved by Mr. Keil