In our readings from the following books( Divine Providence chpt 1-7 by Stanley Gundry & Dennis Browers), ( No one Like Him by John Feinberg chapts 1-14), ENGAGING THE DOCTRINE OF GOD by Bruce McCormack chapt 1-9) ( The DOCTRINE OF GOD by Gerald Bray),( Americas Four Gods by Froese and Bader)( NOTHING GREATER NOTHING BETTER- THEOLOGICAL ESSAYS ON THE LOVE OF GOD-chpt 2 The concept of love Divine and Human by GARY BADCOCK):(BADCOCK AND NYGREN VIEWS ARE DISCUSSED IN THIS CHAPTER: the concept of God’s love emerges several times (a) in connection with Plato, (b) Augustine’s understanding of the essential nature of God in the Trinitarian relation, (c) the relation of God toward creation, and (d) especially as an attribute directed toward sinful humanity. Badcock attempts to thread the needle between Plato and Nygren on the matter of God’s love toward fallen creation (c and d, above).
• Discuss the significance of this issue for classic theology vs. the contemporary discussion regarding the immutability of God.
• Would you agree more with Badcock or Nygren on this issue? Why?
• In what way(s) does Feinberg contribute to this discussion in response to “Openness” theism and in relation to the immutability of God? Explain the importance of this issue for the gospel and Christian ministry.
Your essay is to be no less than 1000 words and no more than 1200 words (Discounting footnotes). It is to be prepared in Turabian format (including footnotes, etc as needed).
You may use any and all available resources but the essay must be entirely your own.
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ESSAY EXAM RUBRICS
Novice Competent Proficient
Formatting 0 to 7 points
Poor use of Turabian formatting and does not follow word count/page length directions. 8 to 8 points
Student uses Turabian formatting to complete the exam. Student follows word count/page length specifications as well. 9 to 10 points
Student uses Turabian formatting to complete the exam. Student follows word count/page length specifications as well.
Spelling & Grammar 0 to 7 points
Several grammatical and spelling errors. 8 to 8 points
Some grammatical and spelling errors. 9 to 10 points
No grammatical or spelling errors.
Clear Thesis Statement 0 to 7 points
No thesis statement. 8 to 8 points
Unclear thesis statement. 9 to 10 points
Succinct thesis statement directing the reader to understand the trajectory of the essay.
Content 0 to 72 points
Students lack proficient interaction and support for their argument, or they forget major portions of the assignment. 73 to 86 points
Students either do not adequately address all major questions or the support for their information is not validated by scholarly interaction. 87 to 100 points
All essay questions are addressed and the student’s major points are supported by the following:
1. Course reading material, journal articles, lecture material, or scripture references.
2. Constructive examples that demonstrate the reader’s understanding of the topic pertinent conceptual or personal examples are acceptable).
3. Thoughtful analysis (considering assumptions, analyzing implications, comparing/contrasting concepts).
Conclusion 0 to 14 points
Poor conclusion. 15 to 17 points
Too simplistic of a conclusion. 18 to 20 points
Succinct conclusion that summarizes the thesis and clearly articulates the student’s main point.
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