CRST 290
P : T S ARESEARCHAPER OPIC ELECTION SSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
OVERVIEW
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For your course research paper, you will research and write about one of the non-traditional
views of the days of Genesis 1 held by some Evangelicals and compare/contrast it with a
traditional 24-hour day, young-Earth view of Genesis 1. Overall, the research paper includes the
following three assignments in a scaffolded sequence:
I.Research Paper: Topic Selection Assignment;
II.Research Paper: Annotated Bibliography Assignment; and
III.Research Paper: Final Draft Assignment.
Please read all of the research paper instructions to familiarize yourself with the assignment.
After doing that, look over the list of non-traditional views below and select one for evaluation.
INSTRUCTIONS
For this assignment, you will submit the following:
The view you have chosen from the list provided below.
A brief (3–4 sentence) description of what this view proposes.
What it is about this view that interests you.
This written assignment must be 100–125 words in length.
The non-traditional views of the days of Genesis 1 from which you may select are provided,
along with notable proponents:
Ancient Science / MythologyDenis Lamoureux, Peter Enns
Analogical DaysC. John Collins
Cosmic TempleJohn Walton
Gap TheoryThomas Chalmers, Arthur Custance, C. I. Scofield
Framework HypothesisRichard Averbeck, Meredith Kline
Progressive Creation / Day-AgeHugh Ross, Gleason Archer
Theological HistoryTremper Longman III
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.
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