Religion
202 - Essay III
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Write
a critical essay (1,200 words, 4 to 5 double spaced pages) on one of the following topics.
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This
is a research paper; therefore, all
primary and secondary sources must be cited. In other words, your paper must include a bibliography and
footnotes.
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Plagiarism
will result in a failing grade.
1.
In Thessalonians and Corinthians we
see an evolution of the early Jesus (not yet Christian) church. What are some
of the issues that concern these early or proto-Christians? How does Paul attempt
to solve them? In Paul's solution to these problems is it his intention to
shape what will later become the international religion of Christianity, or is
his vision an extreme version of apocalypticism? Explain.
2.
In Romans we find Paul's notion of
the doctrine of the justification by faith apart from the law. Provide an
argument defending either the claim that this doctrine reflects Paul's vision
of an early or proto-Christian church, or that his doctrine is an extreme form
of Judaism. (see Romans 11)
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