Find one idea, concept, point, piece of text, etc., that you found interesting (in a good way or a bad way—it could be something you agreed with or something you disagreed with) in these chapters. Then reflect on it. Don’t just summarize what the text says. Think about what the concept (idea, etc.) means to you. Why does this particular idea stand out to you? Critically engage the point—I don’t want you to just tell me the point, summarize the point, or describe the point. Tell me why this point or idea or passage that you chose is significant. This requires some thinking. Think about this kind of thing: whatever it is that the author is saying, what are the consequences of accepting it as true? What are the consequences of rejecting it? What does this tell us about contemporary American/Christian culture? Why is this important to know? You don’t need to address any or all of these questions, but I would be grateful if you could think about why a certain part of this text would be significant. I want most of your paper to be your voice telling me the significance of some part of the text that caught your attention or made you think. Your report should NOT include large quotations or a summary of the text.
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500-word paper engaging the Schmidt reading each week through week 5.
These papers will focus on the argument and evidence presented in the
reading and the student’s reflection on it. Further guidelines will be
provided. (Assessment of objectives 2, 3, and 4)
The book to use is Schmidt, Alvin. 2004
Schmidt, Alvin. 2004. How Christianity changed the world.Grand Rapids:How Christianity Changed
Zondervan. ISBN 9780310264491Schmidt, Alvin. 2004.
