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– UsageofAI.pdf
**## TALKINGPOINTS.pdf**
1
Talking Points
Dr. Thompson
1) Make sure you carefully review all the items for each week’s module.
2) Read and reread what is required in an assignment.
3) Follow assignment instructions carefully. Do not overthink an assignment. If an
assignment states 500 words, do not exceed or provide fewer (with a 10% margin either
way). You get the idea.
4) Make sure you cite plenty of research using both the “whole” of Scripture and scholarly
resources for all work.
5) A Cover Page is required for all written assignments (except Discussion assignments).
The correct template is found here.
6) Remember that all work must be submitted in MS Word—not PDF or any other
file type unless explicitly stated in the course instructions—and follow strict
Turabian formatting guidelines (double-spaced, Times New-Roman 12 pt. font in
complete paragraphs with indentions).
7) To adjust the spacing before and after each line in your Microsoft Word document so that
both read 0 pt 0 pt, begin by opening your paper and selecting the text you want to
format. If you wish to change the spacing throughout the entire document, simply press
Ctrl + A to highlight all the text. Next, go to the Home tab on the ribbon at the top of the
page. In the Paragraph section, click the small arrow in the bottom-right corner to open
the Paragraph dialog box. Within this box, find the Spacing section near the bottom and
set both the Before and After options to 0 pt. This ensures that no extra space appears
above or below each line. Once you have done this, click OK to apply the changes. If you
would like to make this your default setting for all new documents, you can click Set as
Default before closing the dialog box.
8) All assignments must include a Cover page and correct pagination in the upper right-
hand corner. Page 1 begins on the first page in Times New Roman 12 pt font, and
all further pages of your content must maintain that consistent Times New Roman
12 pt font. Please see the sample paper here for specs. By the way, footnotes must
also be typeset in Times New Roman lettering, but fixed at 10 pt font.
9) A Contents page is required. Note that in Turabian, the title is no longer Table of
Contents, but simply Contents. Footnotes and a bibliography page should be included
with all work unless the instructions specify otherwise. Scholarly resources should
generally have a publishing date within the last twenty years.
10) By now, you should be using a professional editing resource to edit all your work
before submission (MS Word has an editing tab that will check your work). By this
stage in your academic work, there should be very few errors in your
formatting, editing, or writing style. There are plenty of resources available online
to help you. It is not my responsibility at this stage of your work to point out specific
errors. If I make a comment that your footnote formatting is incorrect, you must
research and make the correction by the next assignment.
11) I have prepared for you the Writing Style General Guidelines tool to assist with basic
Turabian formatting tips. This will serve as a helpful checklist before submitting a paper.
12) If I continue to see the same errors that have not been corrected, your assignment may be
reassigned to you at the professor’s discretion. You will have 48 hours to make the
corrections. Keep in mind that your assignment is considered “late” at this point and will
be deducted 10% points per late grading policy. If the assignment is not completed and
resubmitted within the 48-hour period, a grade of “0” will be assigned. Grading: The
pursuit of an academic graduate degree at Regent University sets a high standard for
[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AGEYrpXu2ZHX_7juq5fbpNA1FhAGdwYz/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=117045587146150138187&rtpof=true&sd=true](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AGEYrpXu2ZHX_7juq5fbpNA1FhAGdwYz/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=117045587146150138187&rtpof=true&sd=true)
[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AGEYrpXu2ZHX_7juq5fbpNA1FhAGdwYz/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=117045587146150138187&rtpof=true&sd=true](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AGEYrpXu2ZHX_7juq5fbpNA1FhAGdwYz/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=117045587146150138187&rtpof=true&sd=true)
[https://www.regent.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Regent-Writing-Resources-Formatting-Turabian-Page-Numbers.pdf?_gl=1*1ow6hv4*_up*MQ..*_ga*MjEyMDA0NjA2MC4xNzc3NTY4NzUw*_ga_6WZ9KRCLRP*czE3Nzc1Njg3NDkkbzEkZzEkdDE3Nzc1NjkyMDMkajE1JGwwJGgw](https://www.regent.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Regent-Writing-Resources-Formatting-Turabian-Page-Numbers.pdf?_gl=1*1ow6hv4*_up*MQ..*_ga*MjEyMDA0NjA2MC4xNzc3NTY4NzUw*_ga_6WZ9KRCLRP*czE3Nzc1Njg3NDkkbzEkZzEkdDE3Nzc1NjkyMDMkajE1JGwwJGgw)
[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VhvrwJ9sGfLufITOVvkg0Hi40w9i7Hsa/view?usp=drive_link](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VhvrwJ9sGfLufITOVvkg0Hi40w9i7Hsa/view?usp=drive_link)
[https://www.regent.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Regent-Writing-Resources-Formatting-Turabian-9th-Ed.-TOC.pdf?_gl=1*125fgs1*_up*MQ..*_ga*MjEyMDA0NjA2MC4xNzc3NTY4NzUw*_ga_6WZ9KRCLRP*czE3Nzc1Njg3NDkkbzEkZzEkdDE3Nzc1NjkyMDMkajE1JGwwJGgw](https://www.regent.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Regent-Writing-Resources-Formatting-Turabian-9th-Ed.-TOC.pdf?_gl=1*125fgs1*_up*MQ..*_ga*MjEyMDA0NjA2MC4xNzc3NTY4NzUw*_ga_6WZ9KRCLRP*czE3Nzc1Njg3NDkkbzEkZzEkdDE3Nzc1NjkyMDMkajE1JGwwJGgw)
[https://www.regent.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Regent-Writing-Resources-Formatting-Turabian-9th-Ed.-Formatting-Footnotes.pdf?_gl=1*ll0h26*_up*MQ..*_ga*MjEyMDA0NjA2MC4xNzc3NTY4NzUw*_ga_6WZ9KRCLRP*czE3Nzc1Njg3NDkkbzEkZzEkdDE3Nzc1NjkyMDMkajE1JGwwJGgw](https://www.regent.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Regent-Writing-Resources-Formatting-Turabian-9th-Ed.-Formatting-Footnotes.pdf?_gl=1*ll0h26*_up*MQ..*_ga*MjEyMDA0NjA2MC4xNzc3NTY4NzUw*_ga_6WZ9KRCLRP*czE3Nzc1Njg3NDkkbzEkZzEkdDE3Nzc1NjkyMDMkajE1JGwwJGgw)
[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1f685o0UY9ZppQ7er-SonvAEQtLNu5qA7/view?usp=drive_link](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1f685o0UY9ZppQ7er-SonvAEQtLNu5qA7/view?usp=drive_link)
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achievement. Students frequently expect to receive the maximum number of points
allowed on each assignment. Your professor will make inline comments on most written
assignments, use the Grading Rubric as a standard for grading, and conclude with
summary comments.
13) Research: The use and citation of scholarly resources is critically important in
“justifying” your work. These references help you to lay a solid biblical and theological
foundation for what you are completing in your academic work. By the time you get to
your final paper, you should have at least ten or more scholarly references cited in your
Bibliography where much of your research comes from references no older than twenty
years.
14) Assignments: All assignments are due weekly by midnight of the day noted in your
syllabus. The Late Grading Policy will be observed if a student does not contact the
professor in advance of the deadline requesting an extension. An extension may be
granted for emergencies. The 8-week term flies by fast, so let me encourage you to stay
up on your work.
Definition of Scholarly Sources
Scholarly research in this course entails the use of academically credible, peer-reviewed
sources that are properly documented in accordance with A Manual for Writers of Research
Papers, Theses, and Dissertations. The objective extends beyond the collection of information to
the demonstration of critical engagement with theological scholarship by comparing and
contrasting differing viewpoints, demonstrating theological and analytical reasoning, and
integrating sources into a coherent academic argument. Accordingly, all written assignments
must feature sources appropriate to graduate-level research and are published within the last 10-
15 years, unless they are classic theological works (e.g., Augustine, Calvin) when relevant to the
topic. Within these standards, scholarly sources are defined as works that:
1) Are written by qualified experts in theology or related disciplines
2) Include:
a. academic presses such as Baker Academic, Eerdmans, Tyndale, or Oxford
University
b. peer-reviewed journals that access articles through databases like JSTOR,
EBSCOhost, ALTA Religion Database, etc.
c. scholarly (exegetical/critical) commentaries that are critical or
exegetical, engaging original languages, historical context, and
theological interpretation
d. theses and dissertations from accredited institutions, relevant to the research
topic
3) Incorporate clear argumentation supported by evidence and citations
4) Demonstrate interaction with other academic scholarship
5) Integrate sparingly:
a. Bible dictionaries
b. study Bible articles
c. encyclopedias
d. course textbooks
e. pastoral commentaries like Matthew Henry
f. course lectures
6) Refrain from using:
a. devotional/Christian living books
3
b. sermons/outlines
c. blogs
d. unverified websites
e. general reference websites like Wikipedia
f. social media
g. AI-generated content cited as authority
– Talking Points
– Dr. Thompson
– Definition of Scholarly Sources
– 3) Incorporate clear argumentation supported by evidence and citations
**UsageofAI.pdf**
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**UsageofAI.pdf**
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**## TALKINGPOINTS.pdf**
1
Talking Points
Dr. Thompson
1) Make sure you carefully review all the items for each week’s module.
2) Read and reread what is required in an assignment.
3) Follow assignment instructions carefully. Do not overthink an assignment. If an
assignment states 500 words, do not exceed or provide fewer (with a 10% margin either
way). You get the idea.
4) Make sure you cite plenty of research using both the “whole” of Scripture and scholarly
resources for all work.
5) A Cover Page is required for all written assignments (except Discussion assignments).
The correct template is found here.
6) Remember that all work must be submitted in MS Word—not PDF or any other
file type unless explicitly stated in the course instructions—and follow strict
Turabian formatting guidelines (double-spaced, Times New-Roman 12 pt. font in
complete paragraphs with indentions).
7) To adjust the spacing before and after each line in your Microsoft Word document so that
both read 0 pt 0 pt, begin by opening your paper and selecting the text you want to
format. If you wish to change the spacing throughout the entire document, simply press
Ctrl + A to highlight all the text. Next, go to the Home tab on the ribbon at the top of the
page. In the Paragraph section, click the small arrow in the bottom-right corner to open
the Paragraph dialog box. Within this box, find the Spacing section near the bottom and
set both the Before and After options to 0 pt. This ensures that no extra space appears
above or below each line. Once you have done this, click OK to apply the changes. If you
would like to make this your default setting for all new documents, you can click Set as
Default before closing the dialog box.
8) All assignments must include a Cover page and correct pagination in the upper right-
hand corner. Page 1 begins on the first page in Times New Roman 12 pt font, and
all further pages of your content must maintain that consistent Times New Roman
12 pt font. Please see the sample paper here for specs. By the way, footnotes must
also be typeset in Times New Roman lettering, but fixed at 10 pt font.
9) A Contents page is required. Note that in Turabian, the title is no longer Table of
Contents, but simply Contents. Footnotes and a bibliography page should be included
with all work unless the instructions specify otherwise. Scholarly resources should
generally have a publishing date within the last twenty years.
10) By now, you should be using a professional editing resource to edit all your work
before submission (MS Word has an editing tab that will check your work). By this
stage in your academic work, there should be very few errors in your
formatting, editing, or writing style. There are plenty of resources available online
to help you. It is not my responsibility at this stage of your work to point out specific
errors. If I make a comment that your footnote formatting is incorrect, you must
research and make the correction by the next assignment.
11) I have prepared for you the Writing Style General Guidelines tool to assist with basic
Turabian formatting tips. This will serve as a helpful checklist before submitting a paper.
12) If I continue to see the same errors that have not been corrected, your assignment may be
reassigned to you at the professor’s discretion. You will have 48 hours to make the
corrections. Keep in mind that your assignment is considered “late” at this point and will
be deducted 10% points per late grading policy. If the assignment is not completed and
resubmitted within the 48-hour period, a grade of “0” will be assigned. Grading: The
pursuit of an academic graduate degree at Regent University sets a high standard for
[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AGEYrpXu2ZHX_7juq5fbpNA1FhAGdwYz/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=117045587146150138187&rtpof=true&sd=true](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AGEYrpXu2ZHX_7juq5fbpNA1FhAGdwYz/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=117045587146150138187&rtpof=true&sd=true)
[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AGEYrpXu2ZHX_7juq5fbpNA1FhAGdwYz/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=117045587146150138187&rtpof=true&sd=true](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AGEYrpXu2ZHX_7juq5fbpNA1FhAGdwYz/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=117045587146150138187&rtpof=true&sd=true)
[https://www.regent.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Regent-Writing-Resources-Formatting-Turabian-Page-Numbers.pdf?_gl=1*1ow6hv4*_up*MQ..*_ga*MjEyMDA0NjA2MC4xNzc3NTY4NzUw*_ga_6WZ9KRCLRP*czE3Nzc1Njg3NDkkbzEkZzEkdDE3Nzc1NjkyMDMkajE1JGwwJGgw](https://www.regent.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Regent-Writing-Resources-Formatting-Turabian-Page-Numbers.pdf?_gl=1*1ow6hv4*_up*MQ..*_ga*MjEyMDA0NjA2MC4xNzc3NTY4NzUw*_ga_6WZ9KRCLRP*czE3Nzc1Njg3NDkkbzEkZzEkdDE3Nzc1NjkyMDMkajE1JGwwJGgw)
[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VhvrwJ9sGfLufITOVvkg0Hi40w9i7Hsa/view?usp=drive_link](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VhvrwJ9sGfLufITOVvkg0Hi40w9i7Hsa/view?usp=drive_link)
[https://www.regent.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Regent-Writing-Resources-Formatting-Turabian-9th-Ed.-TOC.pdf?_gl=1*125fgs1*_up*MQ..*_ga*MjEyMDA0NjA2MC4xNzc3NTY4NzUw*_ga_6WZ9KRCLRP*czE3Nzc1Njg3NDkkbzEkZzEkdDE3Nzc1NjkyMDMkajE1JGwwJGgw](https://www.regent.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Regent-Writing-Resources-Formatting-Turabian-9th-Ed.-TOC.pdf?_gl=1*125fgs1*_up*MQ..*_ga*MjEyMDA0NjA2MC4xNzc3NTY4NzUw*_ga_6WZ9KRCLRP*czE3Nzc1Njg3NDkkbzEkZzEkdDE3Nzc1NjkyMDMkajE1JGwwJGgw)
[https://www.regent.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Regent-Writing-Resources-Formatting-Turabian-9th-Ed.-Formatting-Footnotes.pdf?_gl=1*ll0h26*_up*MQ..*_ga*MjEyMDA0NjA2MC4xNzc3NTY4NzUw*_ga_6WZ9KRCLRP*czE3Nzc1Njg3NDkkbzEkZzEkdDE3Nzc1NjkyMDMkajE1JGwwJGgw](https://www.regent.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Regent-Writing-Resources-Formatting-Turabian-9th-Ed.-Formatting-Footnotes.pdf?_gl=1*ll0h26*_up*MQ..*_ga*MjEyMDA0NjA2MC4xNzc3NTY4NzUw*_ga_6WZ9KRCLRP*czE3Nzc1Njg3NDkkbzEkZzEkdDE3Nzc1NjkyMDMkajE1JGwwJGgw)
[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1f685o0UY9ZppQ7er-SonvAEQtLNu5qA7/view?usp=drive_link](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1f685o0UY9ZppQ7er-SonvAEQtLNu5qA7/view?usp=drive_link)
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achievement. Students frequently expect to receive the maximum number of points
allowed on each assignment. Your professor will make inline comments on most written
assignments, use the Grading Rubric as a standard for grading, and conclude with
summary comments.
13) Research: The use and citation of scholarly resources is critically important in
“justifying” your work. These references help you to lay a solid biblical and theological
foundation for what you are completing in your academic work. By the time you get to
your final paper, you should have at least ten or more scholarly references cited in your
Bibliography where much of your research comes from references no older than twenty
years.
14) Assignments: All assignments are due weekly by midnight of the day noted in your
syllabus. The Late Grading Policy will be observed if a student does not contact the
professor in advance of the deadline requesting an extension. An extension may be
granted for emergencies. The 8-week term flies by fast, so let me encourage you to stay
up on your work.
Definition of Scholarly Sources
Scholarly research in this course entails the use of academically credible, peer-reviewed
sources that are properly documented in accordance with A Manual for Writers of Research
Papers, Theses, and Dissertations. The objective extends beyond the collection of information to
the demonstration of critical engagement with theological scholarship by comparing and
contrasting differing viewpoints, demonstrating theological and analytical reasoning, and
integrating sources into a coherent academic argument. Accordingly, all written assignments
must feature sources appropriate to graduate-level research and are published within the last 10-
15 years, unless they are classic theological works (e.g., Augustine, Calvin) when relevant to the
topic. Within these standards, scholarly sources are defined as works that:
1) Are written by qualified experts in theology or related disciplines
2) Include:
a. academic presses such as Baker Academic, Eerdmans, Tyndale, or Oxford
University
b. peer-reviewed journals that access articles through databases like JSTOR,
EBSCOhost, ALTA Religion Database, etc.
c. scholarly (exegetical/critical) commentaries that are critical or
exegetical, engaging original languages, historical context, and
theological interpretation
d. theses and dissertations from accredited institutions, relevant to the research
topic
3) Incorporate clear argumentation supported by evidence and citations
4) Demonstrate interaction with other academic scholarship
5) Integrate sparingly:
a. Bible dictionaries
b. study Bible articles
c. encyclopedias
d. course textbooks
e. pastoral commentaries like Matthew Henry
f. course lectures
6) Refrain from using:
a. devotional/Christian living books
3
b. sermons/outlines
c. blogs
d. unverified websites
e. general reference websites like Wikipedia
f. social media
g. AI-generated content cited as authority
– Talking Points
– Dr. Thompson
– Definition of Scholarly Sources
– 3) Incorporate clear argumentation supported by evidence and citations
**UsageofAI.pdf**
This file is too large to display. [View in new window](https://www.sweetstudy.com/files/usageofai-pdf)
**## TALKINGPOINTS.pdf**
1
Talking Points
Dr. Thompson
1) Make sure you carefully review all the items for each week’s module.
2) Read and reread what is required in an assignment.
3) Follow assignment instructions carefully. Do not overthink an assignment. If an
assignment states 500 words, do not exceed or provide fewer (with a 10% margin either
way). You get the idea.
4) Make sure you cite plenty of research using both the “whole” of Scripture and scholarly
resources for all work.
5) A Cover Page is required for all written assignments (except Discussion assignments).
The correct template is found here.
6) Remember that all work must be submitted in MS Word—not PDF or any other
file type unless explicitly stated in the course instructions—and follow strict
Turabian formatting guidelines (double-spaced, Times New-Roman 12 pt. font in
complete paragraphs with indentions).
7) To adjust the spacing before and after each line in your Microsoft Word document so that
both read 0 pt 0 pt, begin by opening your paper and selecting the text you want to
format. If you wish to change the spacing throughout the entire document, simply press
Ctrl + A to highlight all the text. Next, go to the Home tab on the ribbon at the top of the
page. In the Paragraph section, click the small arrow in the bottom-right corner to open
the Paragraph dialog box. Within this box, find the Spacing section near the bottom and
set both the Before and After options to 0 pt. This ensures that no extra space appears
above or below each line. Once you have done this, click OK to apply the changes. If you
would like to make this your default setting for all new documents, you can click Set as
Default before closing the dialog box.
8) All assignments must include a Cover page and correct pagination in the upper right-
hand corner. Page 1 begins on the first page in Times New Roman 12 pt font, and
all further pages of your content must maintain that consistent Times New Roman
12 pt font. Please see the sample paper here for specs. By the way, footnotes must
also be typeset in Times New Roman lettering, but fixed at 10 pt font.
9) A Contents page is required. Note that in Turabian, the title is no longer Table of
Contents, but simply Contents. Footnotes and a bibliography page should be included
with all work unless the instructions specify otherwise. Scholarly resources should
generally have a publishing date within the last twenty years.
10) By now, you should be using a professional editing resource to edit all your work
before submission (MS Word has an editing tab that will check your work). By this
stage in your academic work, there should be very few errors in your
formatting, editing, or writing style. There are plenty of resources available online
to help you. It is not my responsibility at this stage of your work to point out specific
errors. If I make a comment that your footnote formatting is incorrect, you must
research and make the correction by the next assignment.
11) I have prepared for you the Writing Style General Guidelines tool to assist with basic
Turabian formatting tips. This will serve as a helpful checklist before submitting a paper.
12) If I continue to see the same errors that have not been corrected, your assignment may be
reassigned to you at the professor’s discretion. You will have 48 hours to make the
corrections. Keep in mind that your assignment is considered “late” at this point and will
be deducted 10% points per late grading policy. If the assignment is not completed and
resubmitted within the 48-hour period, a grade of “0” will be assigned. Grading: The
pursuit of an academic graduate degree at Regent University sets a high standard for
[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AGEYrpXu2ZHX_7juq5fbpNA1FhAGdwYz/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=117045587146150138187&rtpof=true&sd=true](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AGEYrpXu2ZHX_7juq5fbpNA1FhAGdwYz/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=117045587146150138187&rtpof=true&sd=true)
[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AGEYrpXu2ZHX_7juq5fbpNA1FhAGdwYz/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=117045587146150138187&rtpof=true&sd=true](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AGEYrpXu2ZHX_7juq5fbpNA1FhAGdwYz/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=117045587146150138187&rtpof=true&sd=true)
[https://www.regent.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Regent-Writing-Resources-Formatting-Turabian-Page-Numbers.pdf?_gl=1*1ow6hv4*_up*MQ..*_ga*MjEyMDA0NjA2MC4xNzc3NTY4NzUw*_ga_6WZ9KRCLRP*czE3Nzc1Njg3NDkkbzEkZzEkdDE3Nzc1NjkyMDMkajE1JGwwJGgw](https://www.regent.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Regent-Writing-Resources-Formatting-Turabian-Page-Numbers.pdf?_gl=1*1ow6hv4*_up*MQ..*_ga*MjEyMDA0NjA2MC4xNzc3NTY4NzUw*_ga_6WZ9KRCLRP*czE3Nzc1Njg3NDkkbzEkZzEkdDE3Nzc1NjkyMDMkajE1JGwwJGgw)
[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VhvrwJ9sGfLufITOVvkg0Hi40w9i7Hsa/view?usp=drive_link](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VhvrwJ9sGfLufITOVvkg0Hi40w9i7Hsa/view?usp=drive_link)
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achievement. Students frequently expect to receive the maximum number of points
allowed on each assignment. Your professor will make inline comments on most written
assignments, use the Grading Rubric as a standard for grading, and conclude with
summary comments.
13) Research: The use and citation of scholarly resources is critically important in
“justifying” your work. These references help you to lay a solid biblical and theological
foundation for what you are completing in your academic work. By the time you get to
your final paper, you should have at least ten or more scholarly references cited in your
Bibliography where much of your research comes from references no older than twenty
years.
14) Assignments: All assignments are due weekly by midnight of the day noted in your
syllabus. The Late Grading Policy will be observed if a student does not contact the
professor in advance of the deadline requesting an extension. An extension may be
granted for emergencies. The 8-week term flies by fast, so let me encourage you to stay
up on your work.
Definition of Scholarly Sources
Scholarly research in this course entails the use of academically credible, peer-reviewed
sources that are properly documented in accordance with A Manual for Writers of Research
Papers, Theses, and Dissertations. The objective extends beyond the collection of information to
the demonstration of critical engagement with theological scholarship by comparing and
contrasting differing viewpoints, demonstrating theological and analytical reasoning, and
integrating sources into a coherent academic argument. Accordingly, all written assignments
must feature sources appropriate to graduate-level research and are published within the last 10-
15 years, unless they are classic theological works (e.g., Augustine, Calvin) when relevant to the
topic. Within these standards, scholarly sources are defined as works that:
1) Are written by qualified experts in theology or related disciplines
2) Include:
a. academic presses such as Baker Academic, Eerdmans, Tyndale, or Oxford
University
b. peer-reviewed journals that access articles through databases like JSTOR,
EBSCOhost, ALTA Religion Database, etc.
c. scholarly (exegetical/critical) commentaries that are critical or
exegetical, engaging original languages, historical context, and
theological interpretation
d. theses and dissertations from accredited institutions, relevant to the research
topic
3) Incorporate clear argumentation supported by evidence and citations
4) Demonstrate interaction with other academic scholarship
5) Integrate sparingly:
a. Bible dictionaries
b. study Bible articles
c. encyclopedias
d. course textbooks
e. pastoral commentaries like Matthew Henry
f. course lectures
6) Refrain from using:
a. devotional/Christian living books
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b. sermons/outlines
c. blogs
d. unverified websites
e. general reference websites like Wikipedia
f. social media
g. AI-generated content cited as authority
– Talking Points
– Dr. Thompson
– Definition of Scholarly Sources
– 3) Incorporate clear argumentation supported by evidence and citations
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