Answer the questions below.
Follow the guideline and rubric below the questions
_____Question
Topic -Like Jesus?
1. Does the Bible teach that we will one day be the moral equivalent of Jesus? 2. Why do you answer that way? 3. If the answer is yes, to what extent should we expect to experience that in this life?
____Guideline and Rubric
• These are not simply conversations but what might be considered “mini research papers” (but without cover pages, title pages, Turabian concerns, etc.).
•Be 500-750 words in length (that’s 2-3 double-spaced pp.)
•Include references both from Scripture and from scholarly sources beyond the textbook (commentaries, theology books, journal articles, etc.) documented in parentheses, not footnotes
•Be written in master-level English.
•Address every part of the question
•Be carefully proofread by you and a friend to eliminate errors
Guideline
The following chart delineates the characteristics of different quality Question replies. Try to incorporate every element of an “A” or “B” reply into your own.
GRADE
CHARACTERISTICS
A
Every element of the question is answered and easily identified. Answers are thorough and evidence serious thought and a sound understanding of the issues. Answers are logically consistent, well organized, creatively presented, and clearly stated. Assertions are focused tightly on the actual question and are backed up with multiple scholarly sources beyond the course textbook(s). Cited sources are properly documented with footnotes or parenthetical references. Words are well chosen; grammar, spelling, and other elements of academic writing have minimal errors. An application demonstrating the relevance of the answer is included where appropriate. 500-750 words.
B
Every element of the question is answered. Answers are thorough, evidence a sound understanding of the issues, are logically consistent, well organized, and clearly stated. Assertions are focused tightly on the actual question and are backed up with at least one scholarly source beyond the textbook. Cited sources are properly documented with footnotes or parenthetical references. Grammar, spelling, and other elements of academic writing have few errors. 500-750 words.
C
Most elements of the question are answered. Answers evidence some confusion on the issues and are not always clearly stated. Answers are not focused tightly on the actual question but relate in general terms to the primary topic. Assertions are backed up with popular sources and/or the course textbook(s). Grammar, spelling, and other elements of academic writing have a moderate number of errors. 500-750 words.
D
Some elements of the question are addressed. Answers are not clearly stated. Answers stray off topic. Assertions are not backed up with other sources. Grammar, spelling, and other elements of writing have a several errors.
F
A reply is submitted, but the question remains largely unanswered.
