Category: Religion and Theology

SECOND PAPER
The Second Paper should be four to five pages long (double-spaced, Times New Roman, font-
size 12), plus the title page at the beginning and a Works Cited page at the end. This is a formal paper, in
place of a final exam. It is based on materials from our entire course, and especially the
assigned primary sources. Please build on / reuse relevant parts of your First and Second
Group Projects, the First Paper, and your in-class work with primary sources. Feel free to refer
(briefly) to course materials such as the textbook (Madigan), the Module Introductions, Lectures,
Reading Guides, etc., but keep your focus on what you can discover in the primary sources.
Your paper will answer all three parts of this Big Historical Question:
In what specific ways were Catholic experience and thinking in High Medieval cities and
urban schools very different from the kinds of Catholic life and ideas that were typical in
monasteries during the 12th century? And how were they also similar in some ways–what
new perspectives on the goodness of God, the cosmos, the human person, and secular
society did Catholics share in both monastic and urban settings, in contrast with Late
Antiquity and the Early Middle Ages? What historical causes related to political, social,
economic, ecclesiastical, and/or intellectual history might help explain your findings about
how monastic and urban Catholic experiences and cultures had changed in the High
Middle Ages, in contrast to what was more common in the earlier periods?
Focus your paper on examples and evidence related to the THEME assigned to your
small group (that is, monasticism, church leadership, love and gender, philosophers, the author’s
self portrayal, OR the human soul/body).
Base your answers to the Big Historical Question on the convincing analysis of these
SIX primary sources (the readings and translations assigned in our class):
– 1) St. Augustine’s Confessions (Late Antiquity, between 300AD and 500AD).
– 2) At least one textual document assigned in our Course and dating from the Early Middle
Ages (between 500AD and 1000AD: this could be St. Benedict’s “Rule,” Gregory the Great’s
Dialogues, St. John of Damascus, Rudolph’s “Life of St. Leoba,” etc.).
– 3) At least one High Medieval (1000-1300) Benedictine monastic source assigned in our
Course. You could write about St. Anselm; or you could write about St. Hildegard, Christina, or
St. Aelred—whichever author was assigned to your small group. Do not write on St. Francis of
Assisi for this part of the assignment, since Francis was not a Benedictine monk (he was a
Franciscan friar).
AND: These two High Medieval urban sources connected to Scholasticism (and
monasticism, since the authors were Benedictines at the time of writing):
– 4) Abelard’s Historia Calamitatum (1100s=12th century).
– 5) Heloise’s “First Letter” to Abelard (1100s=12th century). AND
– 6) At least one artwork dating from one or more of these same historical periods [from course
lectures, D2L pages, etc]: put this discussion of art in the paper wherever it fits chronologically.
Your paper should present and analyze evidence from these (at least six) different
primary sources in chronological order (in the order I gave you above). For each of these
sources, briefly explain its main themes and then: for each text, present strong evidence by
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quoting and explaining at least one short passage (5 to 30 words long); for the work of art,
describe and draw historical inferences from at least two relevant details.
Optional, for extra credit: In addition, you may also quote and analyze a short passage from
an assigned source concerning Cluny, the Gregorian Reform, the Investiture Controversy, the
Crusades, or St. Francis. Make sure this passage fits in some way the Theme assigned to you and
your group and helps you support your main points in answer to the Assignment’s big Question.
[You can add half a page to your paper’s length if you do this.]
As part of your evidence from each primary source text, everyone must quote and
analyze the short passage assigned to your small group by Augustine in Group Project #1,
and at least one of the two assigned short passage options by Abelard that were provided to
your group for Group Project #2. Incorporate relevant elements from your first paper and
the two small group projects. If you wish, you may quote and analyze the passage by Gregory
that was assigned to your group, or you may select other passages by Gregory, or you can decide
to work on another Early Medieval author. Otherwise, it is up to you to select and analyze
primary sources assigned in our class that help you support your conclusions: write about sources
that you thoroughly understand and that contain strong evidence about the history of Catholic
experience on your assigned theme. You are also responsible for selecting and analyzing the
short passages (each one 30 words maximum) that convey the best and most reliable historical
information about how your theme was typically viewed in each historical period. You will base
your paper’s main points on the content of those short passages, so choose them well.
To brainstorm, make sure you can accurately summarize each short passage, look closely
at its context in the work it comes from, and do a word-by-word analysis of each word. Then, in
the paper, incorporate a comment on at least two significant words or phrases from each
quotation into your analysis of each short passage. Analyze several details from the work of art.
Base your historical conclusions on the content of the short passages and the artwork.
Compare and contrast the information in these (at least) SIX sources. What, very specifically,
do you think changed over time between Late Antiquity, the Early Middle Ages, and the High
Middle Ages? And: How do these sources reflect similarities and differences between monastic
and urban Catholicism in the High Middle Ages? Reflect also on why these various Catholic
cultures in different times and places were similar and different in these ways.
This is a formal paper. That means you should start with a short introduction that
presents the big issues and themes of the paper and identifies your (at least) SIX primary sources.
Then, in the body of the paper, present your evidence in well-structured paragraphs, organize
your primary sources in chronological order, quote and analyze your short passages, and
compare and contrast what you find so you can discuss what changed over time and how exactly
High Medieval urban and monastic Catholic experiences were similar and different. Finally,
write a strong conclusion that explores various options for why the Catholic experience was
different in monasteries and cities and why it changed over time.
Pay attention to organization, grammar, spelling, style, and word usage. Include short
parenthetical references for all your information,—include the short title or author of the
primary source, with page number, verse, or minute at the end of the relevant sentence. For
example:
“quote” (Confessions, p. 300). “quote” (Abelard, p. 300).
At the end of a sentence:… (Madigan, p. 300). … (Scott, “Introduction to Week 8, p. 5).
I have attached everything I believe you need please let me know if you need any more information, files or resources.

Aristotle believed that to be an effective speaker, one must be “audience centered.” This philosophy still holds true today.
What did he mean by this and why is this important?
Provide an example of where you may have experienced a speaker (or as a speaker) where this was upheld or perhaps violated. What was the end result?
Do any biblical principles correlate to being audience-centered? 
If so, which ones? Be specific.
If not, why not?
Please use NLT version for biblical references.

The Interpretive Commentary:
Final Assignment is an interpretive paper on 2 Chronicles 26 – 29. You will write
a detailed exposition discussing historical, literary, and theological insights
found within the literary units of 2 Chronicles 26 – 29.  The final paper should include these parts: a
title page, contents page, introduction (which was submitted earlier and
corrected, if needed), exposition of the literary units of 2 Chronicles 26 – 29
(which uses the interpretive outline submitted earlier as the structure for the
exposition), a conclusion that identifies at least 3 enduring theological
truths found in the text of 2 Chronicles 26 – 29 and connects each truth to the
New Testament, thereby demonstrating their relevance for Christian life today,
and the bibliography without annotations.
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Length of assignment: At
least 10 pages but no more than 15 pages, excluding title page, contents page,
and bibliography.
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Format of assignment: current
Turabian format. Use appropriate headings, double space the paper, and include page
numbers. The student must document Scripture passages with parenthetical
citations within body of paper, but all other sources used must be documented
with properly formatted footnotes in current Turabian format.
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Acceptable
sources: The Bible (excluding study notes), at least 5 academic sources
published within the past 50 years that directly address 2 Chronicles 26 – 29,
especially academic biblical commentaries on 2 Chronicles. Internet sources
require instructor’s prior approval.
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Main body of the paper:
The exposition of 2 Chronicles 26 – 29 structured not merely by chapter breaks,
but by literary units that are marked by cohesion of subject matter and genre.
In narrative literature, paragraph breaks often indicate shifts between
literary units. For each literary unit (as determined by your own structural
analysis), you will provide interpretive commentary that discusses, analyzes,
and interprets the content within that unit. A well-rounded commentary will
engage in the historical, literary, and theological points of interest and
interpretive issues within the text of 2 Chronicles 26 – 29. 
Note: Your assignment will be checked for
originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.

Basically just answering the question based on the information provided. citation is a 
must. minimum 400 words. only go to 420 or 450, nothing more.  
I have added to the scanned document to be used, and I am also adding two other articles here.
1.Andersen, K. (2010). Irish Secularization and Religious Identities: Evidence of an Emerging New Catholic Habitus. Social Compass, 57(1), 15–39. https://doi.org/10.1177/0037768609355532
2.Walsham, A. (2012). The reformation of the landscape: religion, identity, and memory in early modern Britain and Ireland. Retrieved from https://hdl-handle-net.subzero.lib.uoguelph.ca/2027/heb32219.0001.001.
I need a strong evidence essay. Make use of the two scanned papers as they are information given by the professor.   No AI.

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Assessment Description
In this assignment, you will summarize beliefs about the origin of the universe and life, including what Christians believe, what you believe, and how people’s beliefs about origins might impact how they live.
After reflecting on chapters 1 and 2 of Genesis, in a total of 750-1050-words, complete the “Origins” document to do the following:
Summarize the Christian beliefs about the following: origins, Genesis 1 and 2, general and special revelation, and the three Christian approaches to creation.
Explain and support your current understanding of the origin of the universe, evolution, and the age of the earth, and whether or not your view can be reconciled with the message of the Bible and science.
Express how your current understanding of the origin of the universe impacts or supports your worldview, specifically your view of the nature of God, the nature of humanity (human value, dignity, and flourishing), and the responsibility to care for the earth. 
Use two to four academic resources in addition to the Bible.
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.

Be sure to demonstrate your understanding and grasp of the textbook, the
assigned sources, and the lectures. Essay Question:
Was the Reformation in its religio-theological, political, social, cultural, and intellectual aspectsa revolution? If so, how so? If not, how not? How should the transformation of Europesociety and culture from medieval to early modern be best described?

title page and works cited  1,500 words minus those two pages this is not an opinion based paper it’s just the two religions views on this socialissue preferably mla format

As you did last week, please summarize the chapter (what was it about,? what were the authors main points?), and give a critical reflection (did you agree/ disagree?, why/why not?, was it clear/ complete?). The reflection paper is only on the reading “Christian Worship and Spiritual Practice.”
Must be single spaced

Select and investigate a topic related to Religion and Violence, developing this in a
direction of your choosing, be it exegetical, thematic, form-critical, comparative, etc. For
example, you can look at such items as (a) the presence and/or development of a violent
theme in a specific religious tradition (i.e. Judaism/Christianity/Islam); (b) the adoption or
movement of a violent theme between various religious traditions; (c) the role of religion
in violent suppression of peoples/groups, etc. 
The essay is to consist of 10-12 double-spaced, justified, typewritten pages (1-inch
margins). Bibliography, title page, and footnote references do not
count towards the maximum number of pages. You should consult at least 5 sources for
your essay. 
This is research paper will be based of an annnotated bibliogprahjy that was was already written with the topics involved and should be quite straightforward to complete. (attached below)
Please do not use AI, because i can check.

I
need an academic research paper of 3500-4000 words in which I argue my
understanding of the gospel as well as biblical, theological and historical
foundations for evangelism, along with a discussion of the essential element(s)
of evangelism. It is essential that any citations used demonstrate the text’s
central arguments utilized in the paper. Scripture is not to be quoted; however,
citations can include textual references which include how it supports the
argument. Any biblical discussion should include how the Old Testament informs
understanding of evangelism. Works
cited for this paper include Announcing the Reign of God, by Mortimer
Arias, Turnaround and Beyond: A Hopeful
Future for the Small Membership Church
by Ron Crandall, Tell It Like It Is: Reclaiming the Practice of Testimony,
by Lillian Daniel, Offering Christ: John Wesley’s Evangelistic Vision by
Jack Jackson, Models of Evangelism, by Priscilla Pope-Levison, Not
Done Yet: Reaching and Keeping Unchurched Emerging Adults, by Beth
Severson, and Evangelism after Christendom: The Theology and Practice of
Christian Witness, by Bryan Stone.