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Here are some hints on how to put together the Gospel Essentials Essay. Be sure to download and use the template given to you in the assignment portal.

First, it may help to get the big picture perspective of this essay. What this essay is asking you to do is to synthesize and analyze the Christian worldview as it has been covered so far. In other words, the essay will ask you to summarize how the Christian worldview answers the questions of God, human nature, Jesus, and restoration. Ideally, you will be able to show how the answers to these questions relate to each other.

Second, besides summarizing the Christian worldview, you will also provide some analysis. The analysis section will ask you to evaluate the Christian worldview. I would encourage you to use the three tests (coherence, correspondence, and practical) to evaluate strengths and challenges.

Third, I would encourage you to outline your essay first. Make sure you have a good, balanced skeleton for your essay. Here is a resource to help you with that: http://fowens.people.ysu.edu/FullSentenceOutlineFormat.htm. Make sure your essay has content for:

Introduction

Nature of God: What is the triune God like? What are God's characteristics? What is his creation?

Nature of Humanity: What is human nature? What is human purpose? What is the root cause of human problems?

Nature of Jesus: What is Jesus's true identity? What was Jesus's kingdom purpose? Why is Jesus's identity and work significant for the Christian worldview?

Restoration: What is the solution to human problems according to the Christian worldview? What role do grace, faith, and repentance play in Christian salvation? How do Christians think that the transformation of self and society happen?

Christian Foundation: Summarize how the concepts of the gospel essentials (nature of God, nature of humanity, nature of Jesus, and restoration) constitute the foundation of the Christian worldview. In other words, how are these concepts essential to the Christian worldview?

Analysis of the Implications of the Christian Worldview: Based on the previous five prompts, analyze the implications of the Christian worldview by addressing each of the following questions:

What are the benefits or strengths of the Christian worldview as it relates to human value and dignity?

Compare the Christian concept of salvation in contrast to any other worldview perspective.

How the Christian worldview influence a person's thinking and behavior?

What do people find troublesome or confusing about Christianity and why?

Conclusion: Synthesize the main points, pulling the ideas of the paper together.

References

Fourth, make sure you use four sources. Two sources can be from within the class readings (e.g. textbook or articles). Two sources should be peer-reviewed sources from outside the class readings.

*Do be aware that in-text citations demonstrating the use of research resources is necessary for full points in sections 2-7 (God, humanity, Jesus Christ, Restoration, Christian Foundation, Implications).

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