Examples Of Biblical Worldview

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HOW TO WRITE YOUR WORLDVIEW PAPER: MS 407 Biblical Worldview I. Your Goal: The point of this course is for you to be able to cogently formulate a biblical, coherent worldview. Therefore, this first paper will help you consider what your overall foundational assumptions are and whether your justification for those assumptions is biblically based. II. Start Early: Put your thoughts on paper long before you expect to turn in the assignment. Have a conversation about the components of your worldview with someone in class after you write your thoughts down. Look at your worldview every few days and see if what you wrote down convinces you that your worldview coheres to the teachings of the God of the Bible. III. Outline: Start with an…show more content…
Spelling, Punctuation, & Grammar: Poor spelling and grammar will detract from the authority of your paper. It often helps to read your paper aloud to arrive at smooth sentence structure. Have a friend look at the paper for errors. You will not be graded on the mechanics of your writing, but if there are significant errors, I may ask that you rewrite your paper with corrections. See attached sheet for proper capitalization and spelling of words. G. Names: The first time you mention an author, use her or his full name. All subsequent times use name only. H. Rhetorical Questions: It is sometimes tempting to move a paper along by asking rhetorical questions. For example, “What is a biblical worldview? Is it even possible to formulate a biblical worldview?” The concern we have is that you may end up asking questions but not answer them. I. Contractions: Avoid contractions: Example: “I sure ain’t going to believe that truth must be able to be expressed in propositions. In fact, I shouldn’t believe it. It isn’t what I’ve been taught.” J. Humor: A worldview is concerned with only the facts and how you will justify or substantiate those facts. Humor will not help
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