27 Oct You are at a local coffee shop reading your course text for this class and a mid-twenties gentleman approaches your table and mentions to you that he has done some reading in theology over the past couple of years after college
Essay: Initial contact Assignment Instructions
Overview
Each “essay set” assignment comprises a set of two (2) distinct essay question prompts (sets). These prompts are designed to stimulate your thinking and assess the knowledge gleaned from the textbook and course reading. You will then utilize this information by applying it to a simulated potential real-life scenario where you utilize theological tools to apologetically defend the Gospel. Each essay is meant to answer a related group of questions, so it is important that you are thorough in answering the questions completely. This practice will prepare you for defending the faith outside the classroom setting.
Instructions
You are at a local coffee shop reading your course text for this class and a mid-twenties gentleman approaches your table and mentions to you that he has done some reading in theology over the past couple of years after college. However, he states that he is still quite confused over the issue of the Holy Spirit and particularly as to how the Spirit works in the life of a believer. How would you respond to this individual? Be sure to use relevant Scripture and supporting research in your response.
After providing a response to the above statement he then asks you about spiritual gifts. Why are they given? Why are they significant? Be sure to discuss the two categories of spiritual gifts; use relevant Scripture and supporting sources.
Items to include are outlined as follows:
1000-1300 words in length.
Double spaced
12 pt. Times New Roman font
1” margins
No extra space between lines or paragraphs
Leveled headings are required.
Turabian formatting must be utilized.
At least two (2) sources must be used.
The Bible (relevant scriptural passages) must be used but does not count toward the two (2) source requirement.
It is expected that the course textbook and assigned reading are incorporated as primary sources for writing essays; however, you are permitted to use other academic/scholarly sources in addition to textbook(s)/reading(s).
Any sources quoted or used in the essay should be cited.
